Steamer H.M. Wright. Red oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to Warrenton Miss., bearing uncancelled 3¢ dull red (11A), carried outside the mails on Route 7511; reduced at right, internal cover tear affects margin, Fine, a scarce marking.
Milgram No. 609; Estimate $200 - 300.
The H.M. Wright of 366 tons was built for the New Orleans - Vicksburg trade and owned by J.W. Arthur & Co. and Capt. J.D. Clarke...
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 #4126 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Lot #4127 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
From Steamer J.M. Relf. Red oval handstamp on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, partial red "New Orleans La. Jul 5" cds and black "Steam 5" rating handstamp; light horizontal fold and typical file holes, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 390., ex-Bingham.
Milgram No. 702; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4128 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
J.M. Turner. 10-line stencil handstamp on reverse of 3¢ green entire cancelled by "New Orleans Jun 28" duplex, addressed to the care of the postmaster at Hermitage La. who was also the agent for the False River Line, blue Bouton et Fil & Co. merchant handstamp, a Very Fine marking, ex-Paul Rohloff, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 703; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS...
Lot #4129 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Josiah Lawrence. Choice strike of red octagonal handstamp on buff cover to Greensburg La. endorsed "Via N Orleans", entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 2" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp, docketed "Recd Apl 6" at right; mended bottom corners, F.-V.F., a rare marking, Illustrated by Milgram on page 730.
Milgram No. 730; Estimate $300 - 400.
Greensburg La. was located on the post road...
Lot #4130 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Louis D'Or. Neat oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "per Louis D'Or", usual filing hole; accompanied by Steamer Louis D'Or, Feb. 2nd 1861 passenger fare receipt for Henry Marston and Negroes from Port Hudson probably to New Orleans, this was 24 days after Secession of Mississippi from the Union, a Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 812;...
Lot #4131 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
From Steamer Louisa. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Aug 16" cds and black "Steam" straightline cancels indicia; tiny top opening nick and usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 810; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4132 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
From Steamer M. Relf. Red oval handstamp on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La. bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red cancelled by partial grid cancel; cover tear and small flaws, taped flap tears, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 950; Estimate $150 - 200.
The engines and other fittings of the "J.M. Relf" were used to build the "Milton Relf" in 1855. This is the same marking used for the "J.M....
Lot #4133 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Majestic. Boxed red handstamp on 1848 folded cover datelined New Orleans La. to Planta La., endorsed "Luna" at bottom left, which has been crossed out in pencil; some staining at top, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 844; Estimate $100 - 150.
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Lot #4134 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamer Mary Bess. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red buff entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 7" cds and "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; small flap flaw, couple light creases, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 853; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Mary Bess" of 206 tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for Capt. Sam Montgomery and...
Lot #4135 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamer Montgomery. Inverted strike of red oval handstamp on light blue cover addressed to Ala., blue "Vicksburg Mo Feb 4" cds and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 934; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4136 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
S.B. Music. Red fancy oval intaglio handstamp on blue folded letter datelined in French "Nouvelle Orleans le 10 Novembre 1847" addressed to Assumption La. (later Napoleon) on the Le Forche River, endorsed "With Freight one bundle Rope, one bbl. Whiskey", Very Fine, ex-"Antoine", with 1991 Holcombe certificate.
Milgram No. 953; Estimate $600 - 800.
Three steamboats named Music were in operation on the...
Lot #4137 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Music. Red oval handstamp on folded cover docketed "27th May 1851" to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable" at top, upon arrival red "Paid., F.A. Dentzel, Agt. P.O., N.O." oval handstamp struck by agent; minor ink erosion, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 954; Estimate $300 - 400.
The second "Music" of 273 tons, like the first, was built at Jeffersonville in 1850 for Capt. Ferdinand M. Shreck who ran her on the New Orleans...
Lot #4138 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Steamer Natchez No. 2. Red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Rodney Decr. 14 1850" to Philadelphia Pa., carried to New Orleans where entering the mails with red "New Orleans '10' Dec 21" integral cds and matching "Steam" straightline, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. 969; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Natchez No. 2" was owned by Thomas Leathers and was possibly running Route 6003 contracted by...
Lot #4139 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
New Orleans & Bayou Sara Freight Packet Grosse Tete. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans La. Oct 23" cds and matching "Steam" straightline canceling indicia; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 571; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP.
The "...
Lot #4140 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamer New World. Choice bold strike of blue oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial red New Orleans cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pos. 29R3, four margins with tiny tear, tied by "Steam" straightline; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1002; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP.
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Lot #4141 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Steamer Osceola. Clear strike of double-oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter datelined "Caldwell Parish, La. 6 Nov. 1850" to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Nov. 19" cds and matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp; some file folds and extra ink, F.-V.F. with a bold strike.
Milgram No. 1040; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4142 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Steamer Osceola. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Columbia Dec. 9th 1850" to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Dec 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1040; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot #4143 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamer Patrick Henry. Perfect strike in brownish black on Feb. 8th 1849 folded letter from Yazoo City Miss. to Carroll & Hoy in New Orleans La., endorsed "attention of Mesr. Holmes & Co., Yahoo City by Mr Hants Waggon"; horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice strike, Illustrated in Milgram on page 548.
Milgram No. 1056; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4144 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamer Patrick Henry. Bold strike of red oval and matching "Paid. E.A. Dentzel" agent oval handstamp on blue folded cover to New Orleans La., bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by circular grid cancel, manuscript "order per freight", Oct. 12th docketing; slightly restored at left, horizontal file fold affects 3¢, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1057; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4145 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Paul Jones. Fancy ornate Eagle framed straightline handstamp on folded letter datelined "Steamboat Concordia State Room No. 9. Mississippi River near Col. Morgan’s Landing, 15 January 1845" addressed to New Orleans, the letter was put
onto the New Orleans bound "Paul Jones" some 10 miles up river from St. Francisville.
Milgram No. 1063; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A postscript states "I shall not leave here before...
Lot #4146 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Regular Freight Passenger Steamer Paul Jones. Blue shield handstamp on 3¢ red on buff entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing holes, light wear, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1066; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Paul Jones ran the Pittsburgh to New Orleans trade from 1855 to 1858. Said to have been the vessel that Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) took from Cincinnati to New Orleans when...
Lot #4147 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Regular Freight Passenger Steamer Paul Jones. Sharp strike of shield handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., additional strike of handstamp on flap; usual filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Dr. Carroll Chase.
Milgram No. 1067; Estimate $400 - 600.
This is a different "Paul Jones", the fifth of this name built in 1855 running Pittsburgh-New Orleans and later New...
Lot #4148 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
From Steamer Planter. Neat strike of cds cancels 3¢ red star die buff entire (U27) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1124; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Planter" of 343 tons was built in 1860 at Wheeling Va. in 1860.
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Lot #4149 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steam Boat St. James. Red double-oval handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New Orleans, La., endorsed "pr St. James" at bottom left and "B/L" at top right for bill of lading, signatures at right; horizontal fold, Very Fine, ex-Haas.
Milgram No. 1310; Estimate $400 - 600.
The "St. James" exploded on Lake Pontchartrain on July 5, 1852, killing 30 people aboard.
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Lot #4150 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer mary bess to steamer vicksburg
Steamboat "St. Martin". Manuscript endorsement on folded bill of accountant datelined "Nouvelle Orleans 15 Mars 1833" addressed to the cotton plantation Delage at the False River located in Port Coupee Parish, carried to Hermitage located opposite Port Hudson at the mouth off the False River, treated as Bill of Lading even though not endorsed, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The "St. Martin" of 143 tons was...
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