Lot 629
Steamer Dallas. Red straightline in fancy frame variety with frame inverted, beautiful strike on Jan. 1848 folded letter from "New Orleans" to Black River, manuscript endorsement "Dallas" at bottom left, Very Fine, a very rare & desirable marking.Milgram No. 326 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot 630
Steamer Dallas. Red floral handstamp with frame inverted on 1848 letter from New Orleans to Black River (St. John Liddell correspondence), manuscript endorsement "Dallas" at bottom left, trivial discoloration in handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Eggen.Milgram No. 327 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 631
Steamer Dollie Webb. Red oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red on buff cover to New Orleans, minor cover stain & defect, Fine.Milgram No. 354 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 632
Str. Dollie Webb. Red oval handstamp with Captain's name removed on buff cover to New Orleans franked with 1857 3¢ dull red neatly tied by undated "New Orleans" double circle postmark, cover endorsed "By St. Boat Dollie Webb", Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover.Milgram No. 355 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 633
Steamer Dora Martin. Large rimless oval on orange cover to Alexandria La. franked with uncancelled 1861 3¢ Deep Rose (65), "Dec. 1865" docketing at L., light edge wear at top, stamp toned, Very Fine, a rare marking, pictured in Milgram.Milgram No. 356 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 634
Regular Passenger Packet Doubloon W. C. Harrison, Master. Bold strike in red of large oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, light strike of "New Orleans La. Apr. 14, 1860" circular datestamp with matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce packet marking. Milgram No. 357.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot 635
Regular Passenger Packet Doubloon. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with two additional light strikes, entire with light vert. fold, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Eggen.Milgram No. 357 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 636
Dr. Batey. Red oval handstamp on 1852 cover to New Orleans, franked with attractive manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ orange brown adhesive (mostly large margins), manuscript "Way 1" denotes that the postage was paid but the way fee was not, manuscript endorsement "pr Str Dr. Batey" at bottom left, trivial cover stain at top left, Very Fine and scarce, a most unusual item, ex-Eggen.Milgram No. 359 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 637
Dr. Batey. Red oval handstamp struck over ms "Dr. Batey" on cover to New Orleans with red balloon cds and black "Steam 5" in double line circle, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 359 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 638
Regular Passenger & Freight Packet Dr. Batey. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ red entire (U10) with additional strike of "Dr. Batey" in small oval, used to cancel 3¢, Extremely Fine and rare, the use of two different handstamp for the same packet is quite unusual; signed Holcombe.Milgram No. 360 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550