Sale 57: The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4134    

Steamer Mary Bess, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red buff entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 7" cds and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; small flap flaw, couple light creases, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 853    Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Mary Bess" of 206 tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for Capt. Sam Montgomery and first enrolled at Mobile. Transferred to New Orleans register in 1853 under William Kimball and D.G. Hill’s ownership.

Realized: $145

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Lot 4135    

Steamer Montgomery, inverted strike of red oval handstamp on light blue cover addressed to Ala., blue "Vicksburg Mo Feb 4" cds and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 934    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4136    

S.B. Music, red fancy oval intaglio handstamp on blue folded letter datelined in French "Nouvelle Orleans le 10 Novembre 1847" addressed to Assumption La. (later Napoleon) on the Le Forche River, endorsed "With Freight one bundle Rope, one bbl. Whiskey", Very Fine, ex-"Antoine"; with 1991 Holcombe certificate.
Milgram No. 953    Estimate $600 - 800.

Three steamboats named Music were in operation on the Mississippi between 1843 and the Civil War. Two were built for Ferdinand M. Shreck who acted as their Master. This was the first "Music" of that name of 198 tons built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1843. This "Music" was sold to Capt. Celestin Dalferes of Assumption Parish, La and was off the lists of registered vessels by 1849.

Realized: $725

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Lot 4137    

Music, red oval handstamp on folded cover docketed "27th May 1851" to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable" at top, upon arrival red "Paid., F.A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O., N.O." oval handstamp struck by agent; minor ink erosion, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 954    Estimate $300 - 400.

The second "Music" of 273 tons, like the first, was built at Jeffersonville in 1850 for Capt. Ferdinand M. Shreck who ran her on the New Orleans to Bends Trade until 1859.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4138    

From Steamer Natchez No. 2, red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Rodney Decr. 14 1850" to Philadelphia Pa., carried to New Orleans where entering the mails with red "New Orleans '10' Dec 21" integral cds and matching "Steam" straightline, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. 969    Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Natchez No. 2" was owned by Thomas Leathers and was possibly running Route 6003 contracted by the single trip at 2¢ a letter carried.

Realized: $850

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Lot 4139    

New Orleans & Bayou Sara Freight Packet Grosse Tete, red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans La. Oct 23" cds and matching "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 571    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP.

The "Grosse Tete" was built for John A. Cotton for the Bends trade.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 4140    

Steamer New World, choice bold strike of blue oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial red New Orleans cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pos. 29R3, four margins with tiny tear, tied by "Steam" straightline; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1002    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP.

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Lot 4141    

From Steamer Osceola, clear strike of double-oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Caldwell Parish, La. 6 Nov. 1850" to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Nov. 19" cds and matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp; some file folds and extra ink, F.-V.F. with a bold strike.
Milgram No. 1040    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 4142    

From Steamer Osceola, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Columbia Dec. 9th 1850" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1040    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 4143    

Steamer Patrick Henry, perfect strike in brownish black on Feb. 8th 1849 folded letter from Yazoo City Miss. to Carroll & Hoy in New Orleans La., endorsed "attention of Mesr. Holmes & Co., Yahoo City by Mr Hants Waggon"; horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice strike, Illustrated in Milgram on page 548.
Milgram No. 1056    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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