1827 (May 7) New Orleans to Monroe La. Datelined bill of lading endorsed "pr. SB Ontario" at lower left; some aging, Fine, an early steamboat use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The "Ontario" of 107 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1826 and enrolled at New Orleans Dec. 1826. Owned from Feb. 1827 by Capt. William P. Harris who acted as her Master.
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Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
We are proud to offer The Hugh V. Feldman collection of United States Waterways, one of the finest ever formed. The collection has won numerous U.S. national awards including Grand Awards at Westpex 2009 and Chicagopex 2011. At the International level it has won four large golds at Tel Aviv 2008, New Delhi 2011, Indonesia 2012 and most recently in the Championship class at Melbourne 2013. The collection will be offer during the Westpex Exhibition.
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Lot #4195 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Lot #4196 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Dallas. Red fancy framed handstamp showing two birds drinking from a fountain, frame is inverted, on folded letter datelined "New Orleans March 27, 1848" to Harrisonburg La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 327; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4197 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Duroc. Bold strike of fancy framed handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans 13. Decr. 1849" to Major Liddell on the Black River, docketed "Duroc" at lower left, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram on page 238. Milgram No. 376.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DUROC FANCY FRAMED HANDSTAMP.
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Lot #4198 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Edna. Straight-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Frenchport April 22 / 47" and addressed to New Orleans La. where unrecorded "10" rating handstamp (34x10mm) for over 300 miles was struck; vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 389; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4199 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Frank Pargoud. Perfect strike of blue May 9, 1868 oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) to New Orleans La., top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 478; Estimate $100 - 150.
The "Frank Pargoud" of 1,105 tons built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1868 for Capt. John W. Tobin for the Ouachita River trade. The vessel proved too large for its intended use and was transferred in the summer of...
Lot #4200 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita River Packet Idahoe. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) with original lettersheet datelined "Monroe June 8th 1867" to New Orleans La., partial New Orleans duplex cancels indicia, pencil "June 12" arrival notation; some edge staining and wear, Fine.
Milgram No. 628; Estimate $200 - 300.
Contracts were not renewed for the Ouachita River route after the Civil War and letters...
Lot #4201 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita River Packet Idahoe, Blanks Master. Sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U59) to New Orleans La., endorsed "Via Vicksburg", indicia cancelled by circular grid; small edge faults, Fine, a choice strike.
Milgram No. 627; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4202 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Louisiana. Boxed red handstamp on blue folded 1849 bill of lading from New Orleans La. to St. Louis Mo.; paper clip mark, some bleed through and horizontal fold, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 815; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4203 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita Packet New World. Clear strike ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, four margins including large straddle line margin at left, additional "Way" cancel on 1853 folded cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 7" cds, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4204 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita Packet New World. Red oval handstamp on buff cover endorsed "pr New World" and addressed to St. John Richardson Liddell at Black River La., "B/L" bill of lading notation; reduced slight with edge tear; tape stain mostly on back.
Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4205 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Princeton. Choice strike of fancy boxed handstamp on folded letter datelined "Jackson Parish, La. February 11th 1849" to New Orleans La., writer requests "I have written to you to send me soon article to be landed at Trenton", which was located just above Monroe indicating the writer was located in the NE part of Jackson County, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1145; Estimate $500 - 750.
A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS...
Lot #4206 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita Packet Princeton. Bold strike of fancy handstamp showing cotton bale on folded letter datelined "El Dorado Febr. 27th 1848" to Vicksburg via New Orleans, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Mar 4" cds and matching "Steam" and "10" rating handstamps, transferred to the New Orleans to Louisville Route 5001 that served Vicksburg at this time, file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1146; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot #4207 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, addressed to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans, La. Mar 2" cds and "Way" handstamp, flap tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. U1.
Milgram No. 1335; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4208 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
(LA Independent State) Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight. Blue oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans La. containing bill of lading datelined "Ouachita City, February 21 1861", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Bill of lading accompanying goods on a steamboat were not subject to the 3¢ postage required on normal mails, even if carried out of the posts after 1854. The example here was...
Lot #4209 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight. Blue oval handstamp on circa1860-61 3¢ Star die entire (U27) buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., small manuscript stroke cancels indicia; small flap tear, typical filing hole, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392; Estimate $200 - 300.
This is possibly a Confederate use, but the original enclosure not longer accompanies.
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