Sale 23: The Renard Collection

Lot 186    

Red River Packet Compromise. Small blue oval handstamp neatly struck on orange cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 3¢ (in at top) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with red "New Orleans" balloon type cds at left, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover. Milgram No. 280.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 187    

Packet Eclipse. Red oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter datelined "New Orleans" & franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly in) tied by "Louisville, Ky." cds with straight line "Steam" handstamp alongside, vert. file fold affecting Packet marking & ending in neat split at bottom, Very Fine. Milgram No. 384.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 188    

U.S. Mail Packet Natchez. Blue oval handstamp tying 1851 3¢ dull red (large margin to just touching at upper left) on 1855 folded letter sheet with printed two-page New Orleans prices current, addressed to Buller's Landing, Extremely Fine. Milgram No. 963.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $900

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Lot 189    

U.S. Mail Packet Natchez. Bold sharp blue oval handstamp on fresh 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional blue "Route 7309" double oval handstamp, usual filing pinholes, Extremely Fine. Milgram No. 963.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 190    

Regular Opelousas Pact. via Atchafalaya/W. Burton. Large red oval handstamp on 1858 folded cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 3¢ (minor defect) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with "New Orleans" cds at left, Very Fine, ex-Ward. Milgram No. 1442.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 191    

Steam 5. Bold double oval handstamp of Mobile, Ala. denoting 3¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee, tying 1851 3¢ orange brown (Pos. 43R5E, slightly touched) on incoming 1852 folded letter sheet, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 192    

From Steamer W.W. Farmer. Red oval handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly cut in) tied by straight line "Steam" with "New Orleans" cds at left, flap tear, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1482.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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