Lot 857
From Steamer Anna Perret (Red River and Bayou La Fourche), red oval handstamp on 1858 folded letter to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with matching light "New Orleans, La., Oct 13, 1858" cds, pencil notation "Steamer Anna Perret will leave on Thursday Oct 14 at 12" on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Haas.Milgram No. 56 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $160
Lot 858
Steam Boat Belle Creole (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, with red "New Orleans, La., Mar 30" cds & "Steam 10" in circle rate handstamp, initially carried as endorsed by the "Montgomery", letter datelined from Mississippi, Very Fine.Milgram No. 102 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $325
Lot 859
Per Bluff City (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red straight-line handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp, partial "New Orleans, La., Mar 11" cds, Very Fine.Milgram No. 129 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot 860
From Steamer Bride (Red River), red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Natchitoches, endorsed "S.B. Bride" at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 139 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $160
Lot 861
Cahaba, Alabama Pictorial Steamboat (Alabama River Route 7003), red handstamp on incoming folded letter sheet with matching "5" rate handstamp, manuscript Isabella ship endorsement at bottom left; cover light cleaned and silk reinforced on reverse, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare example of this illustrated steamboat marking of Cahaba, Alabama.Estimate $300 - 400.
Contrary to regulations, the Cahaba postmaster used a pictorial handstamp of a steamboat in lieu of the mandated "Steam" or "Steamboat". Three varieties are known, of which this is the earliest type.
Current Opening Bid: $1,450
Lot 862
Steamer Capitol (Mississippi River), sharp clear red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with manuscript endorsement at bottom left, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 173 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $210
Lot 863
Ouachita Packet Catahoula (Ouachita River), blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25) tied by manuscript, Very Fine, very scarce.Milgram No. 182 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $800
Lot 864
American Packet, Courier, Wm Bowne (Atlantic Ocean), red oval handstamp on May 28th 1819 folded letter datelined from London, carried by the Courier from Liverpool to New York arriving Jul. 8th, entered mails with red "New-York, Jul 8" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "20½" rating for 18½¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F. and scarce transatlantic ship marking, ex-Milgram.Milgram No. 303 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot 865
From Red River Packet Creole (Mississippi and Red Rivers), oval handstamp on buff cover with "May 8th 1849" docketing at left and addressed to New Orleans La., partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps for the 328 miles from Alexandria; some minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare packet boat marking.Milgram No. 311 Estimate $300 - 400.
The Creole under Capt. C.H. White operated the Alexandria to New Orleans trade on Route 6006.
Current Opening Bid: $675
Lot 866
Dr. Batey (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red oval handstamp struck over manuscript endorsement on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (backflap seal) to New Orleans, La., canceled by straight line "Steam" handstamp, red "New Orleans, La., Apr 13" cds, unusually strong watermark paper; file fold, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 359 Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Dr. Batey" of 281 tons built at Louisville Ky. in 1850, operating management was under the control of the New Orleans Coast & Lafource Transportation Company. The Dr. Batey later became a Confederate Ironclad in 1861.
Current Opening Bid: $250