Lot
4162 
(New Orleans to False River Route 6062) Steamboat "Luna", endorsement at lower left on blue folded letter datelined "Nouvelle Orleans 10 mars 1849" and addressed to plantation owner Jean Vincent at the False River, landed with strong strike of "Waterloo, LA, 12 March" shield-shaped handstamp in brownish-black and with date in manuscript, matching ms. "5" rating for under 300 miles, lightly cleaned, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare postmark. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THIS IS THE LISTING EXAMPLE OF THE WATERLOO FANCY FRAMED STAMPLESS MARKING IN THE A.S.C.C. CATALOG.
In August 1848, Jon Brenham was contracted at $200 a month for Route 6062 New Orleans to St. Francisville. He held the contract until June 30th 1849. The contract had previously been with Jesse Hart who was the Master of the "Luna".