Lot
1586 
"STEAM" (Great Lakes), neat strike of blue straightline handstamp and manuscript rating on folded letter datelined "Port Huron, August 27th 1843" by Great Lakes steamboat to New Boston N.H., Very Fine, a scarce Great Lakes "Steam" marking, ex-Herman Herst. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1587
Ohio River Steamboat Usages, Six covers and one Pass issued by Memphis & Ohio River Packet Co. attractively mounted on exhibit pages, including "Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route" cds on #11 to Ky., 1858 "L.Ville & Cinti. Mail Line" blue cds on #26 to Cincinnati Oh., 1850 "Louisville & Cincinnati, Mail Line '5' Feb 6" integral cds to Cincinnati, 1842 folded letter datelined "on board the Steamer Importer" with blue "Louisville Ky. Sep 24" cds to Gilmantown N.H., 1862 "L.Ville & Cinti. Mail Line" cds ties 3¢ #65 to Louisville Ky., and 1882 Louisville Wharf-Boat Company corner card cover, overall fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot
1588
Steamboat Covers, 1829-1838, group of five comprising two with New York red "STEAM BOAT" straightline handstamp of 1836 Charleston to New York and 1837 New York to Providence, two with small New York "STEAMBOAT" straightlines 1829 to Boston and 1835 to Hartford Ct., and 1838 with Boston red "STEAMBOAT / 18¾" two-line handstamp from New York to Boston, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130