Lot
4161 
(False River) (Confederate Use) Steamer Empire Parish, oval handstamp on December 18th 1861 folded bill of lading from New Orleans La. to Hermitage La., carried on the False River; light soiling and folds tape reinforced, Very Fine. Milgram No. 418 Estimate $300 - 400.
The use of name-of-boat cachets are rare during the Confederate control of New Orleans. The city was in the control of the Rebels for only 11 months and was surrendered to Rear Admiral Farragut on 25th April 1862.
Realized: $500