Lot
4258 
(Route 6103) Steamer Texas Ranger, bold strike of large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt flap seal, addressed to New Orleans La., partial red "New Orleans La. Jan 20" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp cancels indicia, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1365 Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Texas Ranger" of 159 tons was built at New Albany in 1851. She ran the Red River trade under Capt. William Stockman until sold to the U.S. Quartermaster in late 1853.
Realized: $625