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1828 (Aug. 26) Albany "B" (Steamboat), folded Supreme Court affidavit letter with large manuscript red "B" and "18¾" rating to Troy N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
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236
1838 (Oct. 18) "S.Boat", tiny red straightline handstamp and manuscript "12" rating on folded letter datelined "New York 18 Oct 1838" to Kingston N.Y.; pre-use crease, F.-V.F., This is perhaps the rarest of all the Hudson River steamboat markings that was used on the Kingston run 1830-1839. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
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237
1848, Troy & New York / Steam Boat., blue two-line framed handstamp with matching "7 cts." double-circle rating handstamp on gray folded letter datelined "New York July 11th 1848" to Saratoga Springs N.Y. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
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238
Boston Mass. "Steam-Boat. / 18¾", red two-line rating handstamp with matching "Boston Ms. Jul 29" cds on folded letter datelined "New York July 28th 1836" to Portsmouth N.H., Very Fine and scarce combined marking. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
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239
Steamer Cote Joyeuse, script straightline in fancy shield handstamp with spread eagle, arrows, stars and olive branches on reverse of Feb. 12th 1845 folded letter from New Orleans La. to Natchitoches La., contents in French, F.-V.F., A spectacular and rare exhibition item.; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Milgram No. 296 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $650
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240
Creole, straight-line handstamp of colorless letters, heavily embossed over magenta manuscript "Creole" on 1853-55 3¢ red on buff entire (U1) from Buchanan Carroll correspondence to New Orleans, cancelled by "Steam" straightline cancel and matching "New Orleans La. Apr 3" cds; minor toning and wear, Fine, Pictured in Milgram as listing example, ex-Knapp. Milgram No. 312 Estimate $300 - 400.
A rare marking and one of the most peculiar of vessel named markings in this period. This handstamp does not come heavily inked, this is one of the best examples known.
Realized: $375
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241
Steamer D.S. Stacy, red double line oval with ornament on 1855 folded cover to New Orleans with black "Steam 5" in double line circle and bold red "New Orleans" cds, unnoticeable tear at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Knapp. Milgram No. 367 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
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242
U.S. Mail Packet Steamer Lizzie Simmons, bold four-line handstamp on pen cancelled 3¢ red on White entire (U9) from the Carrol Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and rare. Milgram No. 802 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
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243
(New York) Mail Route, two covers, 1828 Apr. 28th New Orleans to Boston Mass. with red "New-York Apr 30" cds and matching "Mail Route" h.s. with red ms. "18¾" rating, other is dated "December 16" to Dover N.H. with red "New-York Jan" cds and matching " Mail Route" h.s. with "18¾" rating, letter with small flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot 244
People's Evening Line, Between Albany and New York, advertisement card for transportation on the steamers Drew and St. John, with illustrated Drew steamer in blue on reverse, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.