Lot
705 
Red River Packet Countess (Red River), bold strike of red oval handstamp on buff cover to Shreveport bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Shreveport La." dateless cds, addressed in care of Howell & Buck and redirected within Shreveport without additional charge, endorsed "Pr Countess" at top; edge faults, Fine.Milgram No. 299 Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Countess" of 198 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1860, owned by Capt. William C. Harrison with Captain George W. Wilson as Master. It burned at Alexandria in March 1864 to avoid capture by Union forces.
Realized: $230