Lot
690 
Packet Nina Simmes (Mississippi, Atchafalaya & Opelousas Rivers), large red circular handstamp with illustration at center on 3¢ Star Die (U26) entire to Washington La.; docketed "Nina Simmes" at lower left, tiny corner repair at bottom left, also included is Confederate States of America freight bill dated "April 25, 1861", ex-Somdal, Antoine & Feldman, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1009 Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ILLUSTRATED HANDSTAMP.
In July 1858 a route connecting Donaldsonville via the Lefourche River, Attakapas Canal, Atchafalaya River and the Teche River with Washington was contracted to James B. Price at $11,739 per annum for three times a week service. Although the cover shown below is about 3 years later than the route, it is one of very few identifiable as traveling over the course of the route.
Realized: $280