Lot
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Steamer Duck River (Mississippi & Red Rivers), red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Sep 5" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents." rating handstamp for the 10¢ postage for over 300 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine.Milgram No. 370 Estimate $200 - 300.
In 1847, the New Orleans to Shreveport route was designated as 6006 and contracted by the round trip. The rates paid were: to Alexandria $7.50, from Natchitoches $10 and from Shreveport $15.
Realized: $475