(Savannah to New York Route 6309) 1856 (Dec. 20) Savannah Ga. to New York N.Y. Blue datelined folded letter endorsed "per Alabama" and bearing 3¢ dull red (11), mostly large margins from upper right corner, tied by "Steam Boat" straightline handstamp, docketed as received Dec. 24th; some address erosion, Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
The "Alabama" and the "Florida" were built...
Auction # 57 - The Hugh V. Feldman Collection
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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 #4051 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida new york southern routes
Lot #4052 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida new york southern routes
(Savannah to New York Route) Savannah Ga. Dec 26. Blue cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Bedford Mass., red "Ship" handstamp, "New Bedford Mass. Jan. 8" backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM THIS SAILING.
On 23rd December 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman captured Savannah bringing an end to Georgia's participation...
Lot #4053 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Packet Farmer. Perfect strike of beautiful ornate oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Mobile Dec 31st 1851" to Montgomery Ala., entered mails with "Montgomery Ala. Jan 5" cds and matching "Steamboat" and "5" rating handstamps, Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates. Milgram No. 448.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS ELABORATE...
Lot #4054 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Steamer Joab Lawrence. Blue cds on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Lower Peach Tree, Ala. that was on the Alabama River, endorsed "with goods" and at lower left "Per Lawrence", Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 709; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4055 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Packet Mary Clifton. Red oval handstamp on folded letter dated "Feb. 25 1852" from plantation owner to his agent in Mobile Ala., black Mobile "Steam 5" oval rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 856; Estimate $200 - 300.
"Mary Clinton" of 206 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1849 for the Alabama River trade out of Mobile. She was snagged and lost at Tait Shoals on...
Lot #4056 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River - Non-Contract) Steam (Selma, Ala.). Clear strike of small straightline on buff cover to Selma bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, position 8R2L, three large margins, tied by matching grid cancel; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Lot #4057 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River Route 7003) Cahaba, Alabama Pictorial Steamboat Marking. Datelined folded letter carried via Old Point Comfort and Richmond to Potomac Creek to be put onto Route 1901 for Washington, double strike of red "Steam" straightline handstamp and manuscript "18¾" rating; taped cover tears at bottom, light toning, otherwise F.-V.F., with clear 2002 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE...
Lot #4058 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River Route 7003) Mobile & Montgomery Tuesday Evening Packet St. Nicholas. Choice strike of this fancy illustrated packet handstamp in blue showing a cotton bale, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25), tied by "Selma Ala. '3 Paid' Apr 22" cds and "Steamboat" straightline handstamp; reduced slightly at right, some light perf toning, slight perf defect not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex-Grunin,...
Lot #4059 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama River Confederate Usage) Packet Le Grande. Red circular handstamp on U.S. 3¢ star die buff entire addressed to Newberry Court House S.C., original enclosed letter datelined "Sebastopol, Ala. Feby 21st 1861" that is located 23 miles NW of Demopolis on the Tombigbee River, entered mails with two strikes of "Montgomery Ala. Paid Feb 23" cds and "Steamboat" straightline; cover staining, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 783;...
Lot #4060 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama - Tombigbee River) Regular Tuesday Packet Rescue. Blue oval handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by sharp "Mobile Ala Jul 16 1860" cds and addressed to Washington La., matching black "Steamboat" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Paul Rohloff, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1182; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER PACKET "...
Lot #4061 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Alabama - Tombigbee River) From Steamer Tiger. Oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire addressed to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable", entered mails with "Mobile Ala. Dec 5 1859" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline both canceling indicia; light stain upper right and flap tear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1371; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4062 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Tombigbee River) Regular Saturday Packet Alice Vivian. Choice sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on all-over shaded ad cover to Spring Hill, original enclosure datelined "Mobile Decr. 22nd 1860"; small edge nick, F.-V.F., with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 29; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4063 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Tombigbee River) Steamer Cherokee. Perfect strike of elaborate illustrated handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to Tuscaloosa Ala., indicia cancelled by "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 11" cds on arrival; some overall wear including water staining at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-"Antoine", signed by Holcombe. Milgram No. 212.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE FINEST STRIKE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES...
Lot #4064 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Tombigbee River) Frank Lyon. Clear strike of red oval illustrated handstamp depicting a Lion, on folded letter datelined "Moscow, March 20 / 52" to Mobile Ala., black "Steam 5" double oval rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Eggen. Milgram No. 473.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED PACKET MARKING.
Letters were carried by non-contract steamboats on the...
Lot #4065 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida alabama
(Tombigbee River) Regular Tuesday Packet Magnolia. Perfect strike of fancy oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Demopolis Ala. that was on the Tombigbee River, endorsed "Magnolia" at bottom left; very slight ink erosion, Extremely Fine, ex-Chase.
Milgram No. 840; Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE COMPLETE STRIKE OF THIS FANCY MAGNOLIA PACKET MARKING.
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Lot #4066 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida florida ship letters
(Charleston-Key West- Havana) 1849 (Apr. 3) Key West, Floa. Cover to East Haddam Ct. bearing 5¢ red brown (1) pair, large margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "X", reddish "Key-West Florida Apl 8" oval postmark; some light cover soiling not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A SCARCE 1847 USAGE FROM KEY WEST, ONLY FIVE COVERS ARE LISTED IN THE...
Lot #4067 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida florida ship letters
(Via Key West) St. Marks Geo. Dcr 15. Red cds with manuscript "Ship 27" rating for the 2¢ ship fee plus 25¢ inland postage on folded letter datelined "Key West Decr. 7th 1827" addressed to Boston Mass.; two vertical folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
It was not until 1850 that the first Star Route from Key West was contracted. Until then letters were carried by private ships to both Gulf and Atlantic...
Lot #4068 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida florida ship letters
(Via Key West) St. Mary Florida Jan 6. Cds with manuscript day and matching "Ship" straightline handstamp and ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee on folded letter datelined "Key West December 29 1839" and addressed to Mystic Bridge Conn., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Lot #4069 - chesapeake bay - potomac - alabama and florida florida ship letters
(St. John's River) 1871 (Jan. 10) Volusia, Fl. to Philadelphia Pa. via Jacksonville. Yellow cover with original letter sent from Volusia via St. John's River steamboat, entered mails with 1869 3¢ ultramarine cancelled by blue cork duplexed with bold "Jacksonville Fla. Jan 12" cds, Philadelphia Jan. 16th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4070 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
"Connect of Maid of Orleans". Manuscript endorsement on undated circa 1825 folded letter initially carried to New Orleans with manuscript "6" cent rating for under 30 miles, partial red "New Orleans Mar 24" cds with red manuscript "25" cent uprating for the 1,240 miles to St. Louis Mo.; some toning, top edge separation mended with non-archival tape, Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The "Maid of New Orleans" of 193...
Lot #4071 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
"S.B. Feliciana". Manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "Office Bank of United States, New Orleans 14th March 1827" and addressed to Bank State of Mississippi at Natchez Miss., manuscript "SB 37½" rating as double-weight steamboat letter for up to 400 miles, the letter charges as it was carried on a Post Road in accordance with the Act of 1824; central fold stain, fold separations have been reinforced with non-...
Lot #4072 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
Steamboat "Etna". Manuscript endorsement on folded wrapper docketed "Wm. Kenner & Co., Aug 3. 1819" from New Orleans La. to Natchez Miss. of the Kenner-Minor correspondence; fold separations have been reinforced with non-archival tape, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The "Etna" of 361 tons was enrolled at New Orleans as the "Aetna" in October 1817. She was built at Pittsburgh in 1815 with, from February...
Lot #4073 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
Steamboat "Hard Times". Manuscript endorsement on printed March 28th 1846 prices current from New Orleans La. to Rodney Miss. that was located 56 miles up river from Natchez, Rodney green "STEAM" straightline and matching fancy "10" circled rating handstamp for over 300 miles, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Endorsed to be carried by the steamboat "Hard Times" of 292 tons built at...
Lot #4074 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
Steamboat "pr. Independence". Manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 5th April 1821" to Sicily Islands on Bayou Louis La. located 12 miles north east of Harrisonburg, the addressee, Zachariah Kirkland was a major land owner in Catahoula Parish; light toning and some minor edgewear, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The "Independence" of 99 tons was built at Shippingport Ky. in 1819 was...
Lot #4075 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf early mississippi river
"p Steamboat Louisiana". Manuscript endorsement on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 8th November 1824" to Parish St. James that was on the Miss. River., "Baton R. La. Nov 18" cds with manuscript "St.Bt. 12" rating; light aging, some fold separations, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
IMPORTANT EARLY STEAMBOAT LETTER CARRIED BY THE FIRST STEAMBOAT BUILT AT NEW ORLEANS.
The "Louisiana" of 103...
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