Lot
4210 
"St Bt David Crockett", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans February 20th 1837" and addressed to Natchitoches La., manuscript "SB 18¾" steamboat rating treated as being on a post road, some fold toning and small erosion spot, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Until the late 1830s, the Red River was navigable only to Natchitoches, the river above the town was blocked by the "Great Raft" for some 160 miles. Captain Henry Miller Shreve, Superintendent of Western Waters cleared the river allowing navigation for a further 650 miles.
Realized: $260
Lot
4211
Steamboat "Spartan", manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 5 Decr. 1826" and carried by the Spartan to Natchitoches where it was rated "S.B. 18¾" in purple manuscript for up to 400 miles, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
The Spartan of just 45 tons was built at Chilo Oh. in 1823 and enrolled at New Orleans in 1824. It was purchased in May 1826 by S.C. Reno who was her Master.
Realized: $525
Lot
4212
From Steamer B.E. Clark, choice strike of blue oval handstamp on 1854 blue folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by "Steam" handstamp, partial red "New Orleans La. Nov 1" cds, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 98 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
4213
Red River Packet B.L. Hodge, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La.; some tape edge flaws at left, Fine. Milgram No. 125 Estimate $150 - 200.
The "B.L. Hodge" of 289 tons built at New Albany, Indiana in 1857 for the Shreveport to New Orleans trade. John Smoker was Master in 1857 and 1858.
Lot
4214
Weekly Packet B.L. Hodge No. 2, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire (U58) entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine. Milgram No. 127 Estimate $150 - 200.
The "B.L. Hodge No. 2" of 699 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1867 operated from the spring of 1870 to June 1873 on the New Orleans to Grand Ecore route under her Master Capt. John Hienn.
Realized: $140
Lot
4215
Red River Packet Bart Able, April 23, 1869 oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U59) to New Orleans carried outside the mails; some edgewear, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 90 Estimate $100 - 150.
The "Bart Able" of 548 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1864 and was enrolled at New Orleans in 1867 with Capt. W.C. Harrison as Master. In 1869, the Bart Able was running between Shreveport and New Orleans.
Lot
4216
Bart Able, blue four-line handstamp on reverse of 3¢ green entire to New Orleans La., endorsed "Steamer 'Bart Able' "; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 91 Estimate $100 - 150.
This advertising cachet is one of the very few promoting a freight service. The "Bart Able" was under the command of Richard Sinnott by 1870.
Lot
4217
Red River Packet Caddo No. 2, red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 6" cds and black "Way" handstamp canceling indicia, Fine. Milgram No. 158 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
4218
From Steamer Cleona, complete strike of triple oval handstamp in red on buff cover bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red, three large margins, tied by grid cancel, red "New-Orleans La. Aug 7" cds and "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. 261 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot
4219
Steamer Compromise, choice strike of red negative double circle on blue folded 1853 letter to New Orleans, red "New Orleans Feb. 27" cds and black "Way 5" rating handstamp; light horizontal fold, Extremely Fine, ex-H. Bohren. Milgram No. 279 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $350