Lot
1071 
Confederacy, (Waterways) From Steamer Planter, C.V. Wells Master, beautiful strike of circular handstamp canceling 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence circa March 1861 to New Orleans La., Very Fine. Milgram No. 1124 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE USE OF THE STEAMER PLANTER STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP DURING THE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY TIME PERIOD.
From Steamboat and River News, March 3, 1861, New Orleans, "…There were only eight arrivals - the Crescent City and J.C. Swan, from St. Louis; the Planter, from Red river…The Planter and T.V. Roberts have been laid up for the present account of scarcity of business…" and advertisement, "Leaves on Thursday, March 7 at 6 P.M. for Arkansas River. For Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Roseville, Sprada Bluff, Norristown, Dardanelle, Lewisburg, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, New Vanceny and all way and plantation landings in the Bends - The superior and swift-running passenger packet Planter, C.V. Wells, master. For freight or passage apply on board.".
Realized: $2,300