Lot 861
Steamer Montgomery, red oval handstamp on blue folded cover docketed as datelined "Pecan Grove La, Decr 20th 1849" from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Montgomery" at top left, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce marking, ex-Milgram (J.W.M.).Milgram No. 934 Estimate $300 - 400.
References: Illustration example in Milgram's Vessel Named Markings book on page 492.
Realized: $220
Lot 862
Morning Light, bold strike of bluish green oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.Milgram No. 938 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 863
N.O. & Vicksburg Packet Natchez, printed corner card on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with blue "Packet Natchez, Jan 19, 1870" oval (Milgram 964) from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.Milgram No. 965 Estimate $200 - 300.
The 1870 markings of the "Natchez" are for a vessel built in 1869. This is the famous boat that raced the "Robert E. Lee" in 1870.
Realized: $525
Lot 864
From Steamer Natchez No. 2, red oval handstamp on blue Jul. 21st 1851 folded letter from Rodney Miss. to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La., Jul 25" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp, Very Fine.Milgram No. 969 Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Natchez No. 2" was owned by Thomas Leathers and was possibly running Route 6003 contracted by the single trip at 2¢ a letter carried.
Realized: $240
Lot 865
New Deer, straightline handstamp on 1843 transatlantic folded letter from Gilkhorn, Scotland to Detroit Mich., red "Aberdeen, Paid, 1 OC 1, 1843" framed postmark and manuscript "Paid 1/2" rating, red Edinburgh "Paid" (10.2) cds, Liverpool (10.3) transit oval backstamp, red Boston "Ship" (10.19) cds and manuscript "27" due rating for 25¢ due rate plus 2¢ ship letter, Very Fine strike.Milgram No. 986 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 866
Steamer New Era, neat strike of fancy ornamental red handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.Milgram No. 987 Estimate $400 - 600.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMER NEW ERA HANDSTAMP.
The "New Era" of 259 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1860 and sold to the Red River Packet Company in 1865, and then to Joshua Fenimore in November 1865.
Realized: $400
Lot 867
Steamer New Era, ornamental red handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; small edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.Milgram No. 987 Estimate $200 - 300.
The "New Era" of 259 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1860 and sold to the Red River Packet Company in 1865, and then to Joshua Fenimore in November 1865.
Realized: $200