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U.S. Postal History: Packets/Inland Waterway Covers (L-N)

Lots 704-713 Lots 714-723 Lots 724-733 Lots 734-743 Lots 744-748

Lot 704    

L.ville & Cin.ti Mail Line., Sep 25. Bold strike of route agent cds in blue on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to East Otto, N.Y.; light cover toning and repaired edge wear, Fine, a very scarce usage on a 3¢ Star Die entire.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 705    

5¢ red brown on 1847 Lake Erie steamboat mail. Manuscript cancel on folded letter sheet to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, manuscript "By Steam Boat to Cleveland" endorsement at lower left, inside docketing from Jamestown, N.Y., Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 706    

Steamer Latona. Red octagon handstamp on an 1851 folded letter from New Orleans to Monroe, La., Extremely Fine, a very scarce marking.
Milgram No. 771    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 707    

Steamer Latona. Octagonal framed handstamp in red on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans with red New Orleans cds and matching "Way 6", Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 771    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 708    

From Steamer Lecomte. Bold brown large oval handstamp on very fresh Carroll Hoy correspondence 3¢ Red on white entire (U9), Very Fine and attractive, exceptionally choice & a desirable marking.
Milgram No. 778    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 709    

From Steamer Lecomte. Oval handstamp in dark brown on 1853-55 3¢ Red on Buff entire (U10) to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice; signed Holcombe.
Milgram No. 778    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 710    

From Steamer Lecomte/C. Johnson, Capt. Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red entire to New Orleans, additionally cancelled with red "Geo. D. Hite" Steamboat Agent oval handstamp, slight ink bleed through from original enclosure (not included), Very Fine, a rare combination of markings.
Milgram No. 778    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 711    

N. Orleans & Ouachita Packet Lewis Whiteman. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ red on buff entire (#U10) to New Orleans with black "Stearn" and red "New Orleans" cds, Extremely Fine, a stunning strike of this rare Mississippi & Quachita Rivers steamboat marking, pictured in Milgram, ex-Chase, Jarrett, Hill.
Milgram No. 791    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 712    

N. Orleans & Ouachita Packet Lewis Whiteman. Bold blue oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans with black "Stream 5" in circle and faint red New Orleans cds, flap tear & two very light folds, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful cover; signed Holcombe.
Milgram No. 791    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 713    

From Red River Packet Lizze/Dec. 23, 1873. Double circle applied with patent ribbon dater on 3¢ Green on Amber entire (U83) to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 798    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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