August Internet Auction

Steamer Cora No. 2, red oval handstamp on blue March 4, 1852 folded letter from Champagnolle, Arkansas endorsed via New Orleans, entered mails bearing reused 3¢ sull red (11A) , faulty, tied by circular grid cancel, red "New Orleans La., Mar 7" cds with bold " Way 1 " rating handstamp to Boston Mass., Fine and unusual use.

Milgram No. 292   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Red River Packet Countess, sharp red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; edge tear just into oval, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice example of this rare handstamp.

Milgram No. 299   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Countess" of 198 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1860, owned by Capt. William C. Harrison with Captain George W. Wilson as Master. It burned at Alexandria in March 1864 to avoid capture by Union forces.

Steamer Duke, sharp blue oval handstamp on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by small " STEAM " sans-serif straightline from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La.; top edge mend, otherwise Very Fine.

Milgram No. 374   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Packet Empress, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Pettys Bluff (Ala.) 19th March 1852" to Mobile Ala., entered mails with Mobile "Steam 5" rating oval, F.-V.F. and scarce.

Milgram No. 420   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The Packet "Empress" was a sidewheel packet built in 1850. First home port was Mobile, running Alabama rivers until 1856 when she went to New Orleans.

Packet Empress, red oval handstamp on pen canceled 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire from the Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., F.-V.F.

Milgram No. 420   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Packet Empress was a sidewheel packet built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1850. She went to Mobile and ran Alabama Rivers until 1856 when she went to New Orleans. She was burned and lost at Algiers La. on June 29th 1858.

Steam Packet Franklin, Lake Champlain, Capt. R.M. Sherman, red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Port Kent (N.Y.) 28 Sept. 1833" addressed to "The Honbl. Josiah Fink, In Senate" in Albany N.Y., entered mails at Albany with red manuscript " B " (boat) and "18¾" rating, Very Fine strike.

Milgram No. 470   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Weekly Packet Frolic, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; reduced slightly at top with top left corner tear, F.-V.F. and neat strike.

Milgram No. 484   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Steamer Gipsy, oily red oval handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to barely touched, tied by "Steam" straightline, red "New Orleans La. Apr 22" cds from the Buchanan Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine.

Milgram No. 510   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Homer, bold complete red straight-line handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans La., manuscript "B/L" bill of lading endorsement, vertical filefolds, toned, Very Fine strike.

Milgram No. 612   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

U.S. Mail Packet Natchez, blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , three large margins, matching blue "Route 7309" double-oval on orange buff to Grenada, Miss., boxed "A.J. Tully & Co." corner card; 3¢ small corner flaw, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. 963   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

U.S. Mail Packet Natchez, blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11) , large margins to in, matching blue "Route 7309" clear double-oval to Natchez, Miss., endorsed "Natchez" at top left, small top edge tear and wear, bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. 963   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Nebraska, oval handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Way" handstamp, matching "New Orleans La., Feb 19, 1859" cds to Mobile, Alabama, endorsed "Via N.O." at bottom left; some 3¢ tone spotting, F.-V.F. and scarce steamboat oval.

Milgram No. 978   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Packet Rapides, blue steamboat oval on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Rapides" at top left, Very Fine.

Milgram No. 1160   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Steamer "Rapides" was a sternwheeler built in 1869 at Cincinnati. She ran New Orleans-Red Rivers until she sank 25 miles below Baton Rouge on Feb. 28th 1876.

Packet Rapides, blue steamboat oval on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.

Milgram No. 1160   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Steamer "Rapides" was a sternwheeler built in 1869 at Cincinnati. She ran New Orleans-Red Rivers until she sank 25 miles below Baton Rouge on Feb. 28th 1876.

Str. St. Nicholas, bold circular Mar. 9th cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. corrspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "St. Nicholas" at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice.

Milgram No. 1319   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Weekly Packet St. Nicholas, blue framed steamboat handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "St. Nicholas" at top left, Very Fine.

Milgram No. 1320   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Weekly Packet St. Nicholas, blue framed steamboat handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.

Milgram No. 1320   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Packet Swamp Fox, red oval handstamp with "Ouachita" missing at top on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire canceled by "STEAM" straightline, red "New Orleans La. Jan 8" cds to New Orleans La.; couple light vertical bends, Very Fine.

Milgram No. 1336   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.