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Lot 4216 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4216 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4220 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4220 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Steamer Cote Joyeuse. Script straightline in fancy shield handstamp with spread eagle, arrows, stars and olive branches on reverse of Mar. 20th 1845 folded cover from New Orleans addressed to James Starr at Nacogdoches, Republic of Texas, docketed "N. Orleans March 20 '45 / Recd 28th March/45", light tape stains and two file folds, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 296; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This cover traveled on the Route 5905 New Orleans-Natchitoches. It must have gone via Natchitoches and then overland 107 miles by the post roads via Fort Jessup to Nacogdoches. This would have allowed 4 days on the Red River and an ample 4 days overland.

Dr. James Starr was appointed by Jefferson Davis as the "Trans-Mississippi Agent" effective March 12th 1864 with the duty to keep up the postal service west of the Mississippi. On orders of PMG Reagan, the Agency would consist of the "Territories west of the Mississippi" including the part of Louisiana west of the river. Although not specifically spelled out, the Indian Territories and any other Confederate controlled land west of the Mississippi were to be considered under Starr's jurisdiction. The agency continued functioning until the end of hostilities.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4236 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4236 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Str. St. Nicholas. Blue "Jan 12 '67" cds cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., accompanied by second cover with blue fancy framed Weekly Packet St. Nicholas packet handstamp (Milgram 1320) on 3¢ pink entire (U58).
Milgram No. 1319 & 1320; Estimate $300 - 400.

After the Civil War, the contracted mail route reverted to the post road along the Red River. This was still a slow route relative to steamboats and many letters continued to be carried outside the posts on the Red River. The "St. Nicholas" was put onto the Red River trade in April 1866 and sank at Natchitoches on December 23rd 1868.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4238 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4238 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox. Red double oval handstamp on folded letter datelined New Orleans Feb. 20th 1856 to Durand's Landing, Miss. that was opposite the confluence of the Red and Mississippi rivers, endorsed "Freight" at top right and "Swamp Fox" at lower left; some edge flaws and wear, tape stain top left, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1338; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Swamp Fox" of 280 tons was built at Shousetown, Pa. in 1851 and enrolled at New Orleans in November 1852. It was sold to Capt. William Kimball and others in May 1853.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4200 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4200 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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 were carried outside the mails. The "Idahoe" of 153 tons was built in 1863 and taken to New Orleans in late 1866 for the Ouachita River trade. The Blanks' family took part ownership in May 1867 with F.A. Banks as her master.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4266 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4266 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 7702) By Steamer Rapides. Perfect strike of this illustrated name-of-boat handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire (U10) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., faint red "New Orleans La. Dec. 20" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp; light vertical fold, usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex-Paul Rohloff, Dr. Robert LeBow.
Milgram No. 1158; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT MARKING. ONE OF ONLY NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES, SIX OF WHICH HAVE COMPLETE STRIKES.

The "Rapides" was a wooden-hull side-wheel packetboat that was built in New Albany Ind. in 1855. Originally built for C.J. Barston of Rapides Parish La., she plied the waters between New Orleans and Donaldsonville up to 1856, then later between New Orleans and Shreveport before being used by the Confederacy after 1861. The marking used on mail carried by the "Rapides" is a remarkable depiction of a Mississippi steamboat without equal among the other handstamps of the period. It is interesting to note that all four dated examples originate from the same Dec. 20th circa 1856 sailing to New Orleans.

The nine recorded covers bearing this marking:
1. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La. (the example offered here.)
2. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 2001 Siegel Rarity Sale (lot 5).
3. Dec. 20 (1856), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketing on face. PFC #385244.
4. Dec. 20 (1856), partial strike (paper loss painted in) on folded letter missing stamp to Messrs. G. Toledano & Taylor in New Orleans La.
5. undated, 3¢ dull red #11 uncancelled on folded letter from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-West, illust. in Milgram.
6. undated, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Klein-Somdal, "Antoine".
7. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.,
8. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., pencil "Valuable", ex-Bohren, PFC #194326
9. unknown, front only bearing 3¢ dull red #11, ex-Latshaw Collection.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4181 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4181 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6000m) Steamer D.S. Stacy. Red oval handstamp on blue folded bill of lading dated "1853 J.M. Derlin April" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 11" cds and 3¢ dull red (11A) cancelled by "Way" handstamp; endorsed "D.S. Stacey" at top left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-S.W. Richey.
Milgram No. 367; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4197 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4197 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4214 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4214 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4232 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4232 - the red and ouachita rivers red river - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau. Black oval handstamp on docketed May 16, 1852 folded cover to New Orleans La., neat strike of red "Way 6" rating handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1070; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers red river