Steamer Hecla. Red oval handstamp on 1851 blue folded letter from Buchanan Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "valuable", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 592; Estimate $200 - 300.
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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 #4227 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Lot #4228 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Morning Light. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancelling 1861, 3¢ red on buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical light filing holes, Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 938; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4229 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National. Oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Shreveport La., docketed at left as containing a receipt for 30 bales of cotton, circa 1866, the National was purchased by John and Richard Sinnott in May 1865, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 971; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4230 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Str. Navigator. Green four-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing hole, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 975; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Navigator" was a 243 ton freighter built at Brownsville Pa. in 1862. It was purchased by Kouns Red River Packet Co. in September 1866. It was lost 30 miles down river from Shreveport with 700 bales of...
Lot #4231 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Steamer New Era. Ornamental red handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; repaired upper right, indicia oxidized, a Very Fine strike.
Milgram No. 987; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "New Era" of 259 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1860 and sold to the Red River Packet Company in 1865, and then to Joshua Fenimore in November 1865.
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Lot #4232 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
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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Lot #4233 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Steamer R.W. McRae. Red oval handstamp on buff cover from the Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, some scissor trimmed perfs at bottom, cancelled by manuscript "X"; some typical filing holes, Very Fine. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 1230; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4234 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Steamer R.W. McRae. Red oval handstamp on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1230; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot #4235 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
From Steamer R.W. Powell. Red oval handstamp on buff cover with blue embossed cameo oval return address for Cammack, Squires & West of New Orleans and addressed to near Cheneyville La. in care of Red River R.R. at Alexandria, bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (26), some scissor cut perfs, endorsed "R.W. Powell" at bottom left; refolded at right, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1234; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4236 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
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...
Lot #4237 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Red River Passenger Packet Starlight. Red double-oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., handstamp was also struck on reverse; some soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce handstamp.
Milgram No. 1298; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Starlight" of 280 tons built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1858 for Capt. Charles Hayes for use on the New Orleans to...
Lot #4238 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
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...
Lot #4239 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
Regular Packet Steamer Texas. Clear strike of red oval ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, faded with scissor cut, on blue 1853 folded cover from Carroll Hoy correspondence cover to New Orleans La., light horizontal fold, Very Fine strike. Scott No. 11A.
Milgram No. 1360; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4240 - the red and ouachita rivers red river
From Red River Packet W.A. Andrew. Oval handstamp ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on folded letter datelined "Plantation, December 7th 1858" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; file fold barely affects 3¢, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 1421; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4241 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6006) Caddo. Red straight-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Shreveport 13 April 1851" addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 16" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents" rating handstamp; docketing lightened at top, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 138.
Milgram No. 154; Estimate $400 - 600.
A large number of steamboats would have been used by the Post Office...
Lot #4242 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6006) Red River Packet Steamer Choctaw. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Alexandria 15th 1851" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Sep 25" cds and matching "Steam 5" circled rating handstamp; light file fold through marking, Very Fine, ex-Clippert.
Milgram No. 221; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot #4243 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6006) From Red River Packet Creole. Oval handstamp on buff cover with "May 8th 1849" docketing at left and addressed to New Orleans La., partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps for the 328 miles from Alexandria; some minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 311; Estimate $300 - 400.
The Creole under Capt. C.H. White operated the Alexandria to New Orleans trade on Route 6006.
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Lot #4244 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(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...
Lot #4245 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(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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Lot #4246 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock. Straightline without ornamental frame, on blue folded part letter datelined "Sheriden (Texas) March 8th 1850" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, manuscript "Shamrock" endorsement, light horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1271 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky....
Lot #4247 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6006) Steamer Shamrock. Straightline in ornamental frame handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Bossier Point, La. Feby 19th 1850" (misdated) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., Bossier Point was on the opposite bank of the Red River to Shreveport, red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4248 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6103) Red River Packet Compromise. Blue oval handstamp on circa 1853 orange cover probably from Natchitoches addressed to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), three large margins, tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp, red "New Orleans La. May 27" cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 280; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET COMPROMISE MARKING.
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Lot #4249 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(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.
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Lot #4250 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(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...
Lot #4251 - the red and ouachita rivers shreveport - new orleans
(Route 6103) From Steamer Judah Touro. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; partial flap and some paper loss on back, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 732; Estimate $400 - 600.
"Judah Tuoro" of 332 tons built at New Albany, Indian in 1854 for Capt. Samuel Gwartney. First enrolled at New Orleans 11th January 1855 for the New Orleans to Shreveport trade...
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