Lot
4160 
(Donaldsonville to Washington Route 7714) Packet Nina Simmes, large circular handstamp with illustration at center on 3¢ star die (U26) entire to Washington La.; docketed "Nina Simmes" at lower left, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 1009., ex-"Antoine"; signed by Holcolme. 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: $250