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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Packets/Inland Waterway Covers (A-M)

Lots 627-636 Lots 637-646 Lots 647-655

Lot 647    

From Steamer Judah Touro. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with black "New Orleans" cds & two strikes of matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 732.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 648    

Lotus 3. Manuscript steamboat endorsement on 3¢ postal entire to New Orleans with wonderful all over shaded advertising design in light blue green for Wholesale Grocers in Jefferson, Texas, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 649    

From Steamer Louisa. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with red "New Orleans" cds & black straight line "Steam" handstamp, usual pinholes in oval handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 810.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 650    

From Steamer M. Relf. Red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans with 1857 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel affixed of right end of handstamp, Very Fine. Milgram No. 950.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 651    

N.O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta. Double circle handstamp with year date on 1864 lemon cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel & New Orleans double circle postmark, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 833.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 652    

Maid of New Orleans. Manuscript endorsement on circa 1820 folded cover postmarked red "New Orleans" cds with manuscript (Ship) "6" rate (crossed out) & rerated "25" for fowarding in regular mail to St. Louis, minor soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 653    

Steamer Majestic. Boxed red handstamp on 1848 folded cover datelined New Orleans to Planta, endorsed "Luna" at bottom left, which has been crossed out in pencil, small stain at top, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 844.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 654    

Miscellaneous Louisiana Packet Boat Covers. A mixed lot of 18 covers, cards & entire with various different markings, corner cards & related packet boat references, virtually all used & from the 1870's - early 1900's, mixed condition.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 655    

Mississippi River Packets. 6 1850's covers with red packet handstamps; including Genl. LaFayette, Swamp Fox, two Red River Packet, St. Charles usages (one on 3¢ Nesbitt), Duck River and Belle Creole, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $600

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Lots 627-636 Lots 637-646 Lots 647-655

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