Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 699    

(Steam) 1845-60 New Orleans Steam, Steamboat & Way Usages. An interesting lot of 36 folded covers & entires, both stampless & stamped with a variety of "Steam", "Steamboat" & "Way" markings used in New Orleans, many with manuscript Name of Boat markings, mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 700    

(Steam) Alexandria, La. Two folded covers, 1st is 1839 cover with manuscript "Alexa, Sep. 20" postmark & (Steam) "12½" rate to Natchitoches with manuscript "Houma" Name of Boat, 2nd is an 1847 cover to Alexandria from New Orleans with two line "Steam 10" handstamp applied on arrival with manuscript "Ellen" Name of Boat, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 701    

(Steam) (Donaldsonville, La.). 1830 Prices Current from New Orleans to Donaldsonville with manuscript "Steam Boat 22" and Name of Boat endorsement "Columbia" at bottom left, two file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 702    

(Steam) (Harrisonburg, La.). 1836 folded cover from New Orleans to Harrisburg and forwarded to Bayou Black with Harrisburg manuscript "Steam 37½" & "Romeo" Name of Boat endorsement, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 703    

(Steam) Madison Parish, La., Jan 31st (1846). Manuscript postmark on folded cover to Natchez, Miss. with straight line "Steam" & "5" handstamps, endorsed at bottom left "Princess No. 3" Name of Boat, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 704    

(Steam) New Orleans. Manuscript Steamboat endorsement on 1818 folded cover from New Orleans to Natchez with manuscript "6" rate for collection of the 6¢ ship rate on steamboat covers authorized by Postmaster General Granger on April 30, 1813, cover with all over aging & internal edge splits, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 705    

(Steam) New Orleans. Very light strike of red cds on 1823 folded cover to Point Coupee with manuscript "SB 20½" rate, manuscript postmark of "Pte Coupee, La." at left with "10" rate added & totalled to "30½", which has been crossed out with a new manuscript "10" rate at right, interesting letter discussing the sale of slaves, some cover aging, sealed tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 706    

(Steam) (New Orleans) Steam. Straight line handstamp on 1826 folded cover with manuscript "37½" rate, letter contents include I send this by a friend to B(ayou) Sara who will either mail it or have it to be sent down in the Packet, Very Fine, a rare early cover showing the first Steam handstamp used in New Orleans.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 707    

(Steam) Port Hudson, La. 1834 Folded Cover with manuscript "Port Hudson, Novr 6th" postmark & manuscript "Steam 12½" rate, cover forwarded to Jackson with manuscript 2¢ forwarding fee added & totalled to 14½(¢), endorsed at bottom left with manuscript "Huntsville" Name of Boat, edge splits & contents separated from outer letter sheet, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 708    

(Steam) St. Francisville, La. Two folded covers from New Orleans sent via St. Francisville with "Steam" markings, the 1st is an 1828 cover with "St. Fra: L/Mar. 30" cds with manuscript "SB" & "20¾" rate to Laurel Hill, 2nd is 1843 cover to Whitesville, La. with red "St. Francisville, La." cds & matching straight line "Steam" & manuscript "20¾" rate, first with two vert. file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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