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Lot 4249 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4249 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6103) Packet Compromise. Red fancy circular handstamp with negative letters on folded cover noted from Connectoc Point, Red River, March 13, 1852 from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 19" cds with matching "Way 6" rating handstamp for under 3,000 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 196.
Milgram No. 279; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE INTAGLIO COMPROMISE PACKET MARKING THAT IS RARELY FOUND THIS NICELY STRUCK.

The "Compromise" of 270 tons was built in 1850 and used for single round trip contracts on Route 6103 running from Natchitoches to New Orleans.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4265 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4265 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 7702) Steamer Rapides. Strikes of oval handstamp in black and red on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entires from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., black with "New-Orleans La. Feb 24" cds and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia, red cancelled by red steam boat oval handstamp; Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 1155, 1157; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
Lot 4244 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4244 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6006) Steamer Duck River. Red oval handstamp on blue folded cover docketed "Oct. 5. 1850" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., initially carried as endorsed by the "Woodsman" from the upper reaches of the Red River to Shreveport, and then carried by the Duck River on Route 6006, red "New Orleans La. Oct 13" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents." rating handstamp for the 10¢ postage for over 300 miles plus 1¢ way fee, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 370; Estimate $300 - 400.

In 1847, the New Orleans to Shreveport route was designated as 6006 and contracted by the round trip. The rates paid were: to Alexandria $7.50, from Natchitoches $10 and from Shreveport $15.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4260 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4260 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 7702) Packet Steamer Amanda. Neat bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans Feb 8" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 42; Estimate $300 - 400.

"Amanda" of 142 gross tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for the Mobile - New Orleans trade. In April 1857, she was purchased by Henry Tucker with Capt. N.C. Briggs as Master operating on the Red River.

In July 1855, Route 7702 was designated as the Shreveport to New Orleans route with stops at Grand Ecore for Natchitoches and Alexandria.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
Lot 4255 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4255 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6103) Packet Post Boy. Bold strike of oval handstamp on blue folded bill of lading datelined "Alexandria Dec. 24th 1851" to New Orleans La. accompanying 65 bales of cotton; slight ink erosion, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 580.
Milgram No. 1135; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

PROBABLY THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THE POST BOY PACKET MARKING.

In July 1851, the Shreveport to New Orleans route was entered as Route 6103 with its course altered to avoid the slough on which Natchitoches was located. The new port for Natchitoches was built under the bluffs of Grand Ecore situated to the north of the town.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

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Lot 4250 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4250 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6103) From Steamer Grenada. Bold strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red buff entire with Nesbitt seal on reverse, from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 26" cds and black "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; typical filing holes and flap torn, Very Fine, ex-Clippert.
Milgram No. 559; Estimate $600 - 800.

"Grenada" of 217 tons built at New Albany Ind. in 1851 for Captain Michael Gwartney for the Red River trade.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
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

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
Lot 4245 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4245 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6006) Steamer S.W. Downs. Red oval handstamp on bill of lading datelined "Ouachita Feb. 2. 1852" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., on arrival the letter was forwarded by post office agent with red "Paid, F.A. Dentzle, Agt P.O., N.O." circular handstamp; slight ink erosion spot, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1340; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
Lot 4261 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4261 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 7702) Regular Passenger Packet Doubloon. Choice strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Apr 14 1860" cds and matching "Steam" straightline cancels indicia; usual filing hole, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 357; Estimate $500 - 750.

"Doubloon" of 293 tons built at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1859 for Capt. W.C. Harrison who ran her on the New Orleans - Shreveport - Carolina Bluffs trade. Scuttled in the Red River in May 1864 and raised after the war to run under Harrison until sold in February 1867.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
Lot 4256 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

Lot 4256 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

(Route 6103) Red River Packet St. Charles. Bold strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Steamer St. Charles March 11th /54" to Baton Rouge La., entered mails with Baton Rouge "Steam" and "5" rating handstamps; light fold toning, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 656.
Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection

the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans