
Lot
882
Red River Passenger Packet Starlight (Red River), red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, second strike on reverse, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is Confederate 1862 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1298 Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Starlight" of 280 tons built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1858 for Capt. Charles Hayes for use on the New Orleans to Shreveport trade.
Realized: $190