(Route Agent) Dub. & St. Paul R. Mail Sep 22. Clear strike of cds on yellow cover to Minneapolis Minn. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by manuscript strokes, reduced slightly at right, small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Towle No. N-2 unlisted; 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 #4301 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi mississippi river: st. paul - dubuque
Lot #4302 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: louisville - cairo
(Route 9501) Louisville & Cairo S.B., Feb 20. Cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on light buff cover to Dansville N.Y., carried on Route 9501 to Louisville, docketed "Ansd. Apl 27"; light edge wear, ex-John A. Eggen.
Towle No. O-22-a; Estimate $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CDS USED ON THE FRONT OF A COVER ACCORDING TO ALEXANDER.
Alexander notes that this cds was used only as a...
Lot #4303 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: louisville - cairo
(Route 9501) "Louisville & Cairo M. Bt. Route, August 3.". Manuscript route agent's postmark with matching cross-hatch 3¢ dull red (26), bright color, on cover to Towanda Penn., endorsed "Via Erie Pa." at bottom left; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and rare use, Simpson-Alexander Rarity 10, ex-John A. Eggen, Barry K. Schwartz.
Towle No. O-22-q; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Lot #4304 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 4801) Sultana. Complete strike of red intaglio circular handstamp on circa 1848 buff cover addressed to St. Louis Mo., red "Steam 10" straightline (10 struck off cover) and manuscript "20" rating for double weight letter; some cover faults, backflap taped, Fine, a rare marking, ex-"Antoine".
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Sultana" of 824 tons was built in 1848 at Cincinnati and ran New...
Lot #4305 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 4801) Steamer Sultana. Red oval on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans March 23 1845" and addressed to Owensboro on the Ohio River, carried outside the mails on the course of Route 4801 New Orleans to Louisville, Very Fine, with 1991 Holcombe certificate.
Milgram No. 1330; Estimate $300 - 400.
Between 1836 and 1863, six steamboats bearing the name "Sultana" were enrolled on Western Waters. This "...
Lot #4306 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 4801) Peytona. Neat strike of circular handstamp with illustrated race horse at center on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 7th May 1846" to Danville Ky. located 80 miles southeast of Louisville, entered mails with blue "Louisville Ky. May 14" cds and matching "Steam" rating handstamp with manuscript "10" cent rating for over 300 miles, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1096; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000....
Lot #4307 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Peytona. Neat strike of red circular handstamp with illustrated race horse at center on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 30 Dec. 1848" to Louisville Ky. where it entered the mails with blue "Steam" rating handstamp and manuscript "20" cent rating for double weight over 300 miles; some erosion in address and small taped edge tear, Fine and rare marking.
Milgram No. 1097; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #4308 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) S.B. Bostona. Red rimless circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans 29 May 1849" to Charlestown Ind., located on the north bank of the Ohio River 16 miles north of Louisville, entered mails with blue "Louisville '10' Ky. Jun 8" integral 10¢ due handstamp and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp; top edge refolded and some wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 134; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4309 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Louisville & New Orleans Packet Bunker Hill No. 3. Perfectly struck red illustrated oval handstamp on December 5th 1849 folded bill of lading addressed to Louisville Ky. accompanying "9 Baskets Champaign", manuscript "BL" and "Bunker Hill" endorsements at top; refolded edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Barry K. Schwartz.
Milgram No. 149; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE CLEAN STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE...
Lot #4310 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Louisville & New Orleans Packet Bunker Hill No. 3. Bold strike of red illustrated oval handstamp on folded bill of lading datelined "Natchez August 3d 1849" accompanying goods to Louisville Ky., endorsed "Bunker Hill" at lower left; vertical file folds, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 149; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4311 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Dove. Boxed red handstamp on folded bill of lading dated April 13th 1848 from New Orleans accompanying 29 bags of sugar to Louisville Ky., docketed "B/L" at top right, Very Fine, ex-Roger Oswald.
Milgram No. 358; Estimate $600 - 800.
The "Dove" was running on the course of Route 5001 that was contracted by the trip. It is not known if this steamboat was running as a contract boat in April 1848...
Lot #4312 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Packet Eclipse. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "New Orleans April 12/53" and addressed to Cincinnati Oh., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Louisville Ky. Apr 18" cds and with "Steam" straightline struck adjacent, transferred from Route 5001 to Route 5032 Louisville to Cincinnati; vertical fold at center through oval, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 384; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4313 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Falcon. Red oval handstamp on blue folded cover datelined "New Orleans 31 August 1849" to Newport Oh. and carried on Route 8001 to Louisville by the Falcon, although endorsed "Melodeon to Cairo" clearly carried directly to Louisville where blue "Louisville Ky. '10' Sep 12" integral rate cds struck and matching "Steam" straightline; non-archival taped edge tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Milgram No. unlisted;...
Lot #4314 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: new orleans - louisville
(Route 5001) Steamer Peytona. Complete strike of red oval on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans January 13th 1849" and addressed to Louisville Ky., endorsed "Peytona" at bottom left, the letter accompanied bagging and coils of rope, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1099; Estimate $400 - 600.
The "Peytona" of 548 tons built at Louisville in 1846 for the Louisville to New Orleans trade under Capt. John Shallcross...
Lot #4315 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: louisville - st. louis
(Route Agent) Louisville & St. Louis S.B., Apr. 16. Clear strike of cds on blue 1853 folded printed crop summary datelined in New Orleans and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., bearing 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 50R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to in, deep rich color with crisp impression, tied by circle of wedges, Very Fine and scarce steamboat circular use, ex-Neinken, Wagshall.
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Lot #4316 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 4834) From Packet Chancellor. Red oval handstamp on blue cover addressed to Marietta Oh., entered mails with blue "Louisville Ky. '10' Jan 28" integral due cds for 10¢ rate and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp, carried to Cincinnati on Route 4834 and then overland 200 miles to Marietta; some edge wear and light toning upper right, F.-V.F., a scarce marking, ex-John A. Eggen.
Milgram No. 197; Estimate $200 -...
Lot #4317 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route. Cds cancels 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Pittsburgh Pa.; stain at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. O-21-a; Estimate $200 - 300.
This cover probably put onto Route 5032 at Louisville and transferred at Cincinnati to the post roads running east to Pittsburgh. There was no continuous route by water that was contracted on the Ohio River between...
Lot #4318 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, 5, Jun 9. Bold strike of route agent cds with separately struck "5" cent rating within, on folded letter datelined "Louisville June 8th 1852" to New York City carried on Route 5032 to Cincinnati; light stain, a Very Fine strike.
Towle No. O-21-c1; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot #4319 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line, July 1. Route agent's cds on large part of folded letter to Miss A. C. Hulme in Philadelphia Pa. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10), position 11R1E, large margins to slightly in with rich color, tied by blue 13-bar grid, upper left corner of stamp torn off and reattached, a Very Fine appearing use, Referenced in Mekeel's Oct. 1956 and Chronicle numbers 15, 21, 29., ex-Gerald...
Lot #4320 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Route, 12 May. Vivid red route agent cds with matching circular grid tying 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, on buff cover with original enclosure datelined "Cinti May 12th 1852" addressed to New Orleans La. and put onto Route 5032 the same day, probably transferred at Louisville to the New Orleans packet on Route 5001; light stain, Very Fine, A rare route agent cds that is...
Lot #4321 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Lville & Cinti. Mail Line Oct 9. Bold strike of blue cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, small flaw, on buff cover to Oxford Mass., Very Fine, ex-Wagshal. Scott No. 26.
Towle No. O-21-f; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4322 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati, Mail Line. Feb. "21". Red rectangular steamboat route agent datestamp with manuscript date on folded Merchants Bank of Cincinnati lettersheet datelined "20th February 1851" and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., bearing 5¢ red brown (1) cancelled by matching manuscript "X", four margins, tiny tear at top and barely affected by vertical fold, endorsed "Paid" and "Via Madison"; stamp lifted...
Lot #4323 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Louisville & Cincinnati, Mail Line. June "5". Blue rectangular steamboat route agent datestamp with manuscript date and matching "10" rating handstamp on circa 1851 orange buff cover addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; light vertical creases, Very Fine.
Towle No. O-21-g; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT ROUTE AGENT MARKING IN BLUE THAT WAS USED IN 1851 ONLY.
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Lot #4324 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) U.S. Mail Steamer Telegraph No. 2. Vivid red circular handstamp with matching "Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Line March 19" route agent cds (Towle O-21-e) on folded letter datelined "Cincinnati March 19th 1852" and addressed to Nashville Tenn., bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, tied by matching vivid red circular grid cancel, docketed "April 1852", Very Fine and attractive, ex-Dr. James W....
Lot #4325 - mississippi tributaries - ohio river and the upper mississippi ohio river: cincinnati - louisville
(Route 5032) Cincinnati & Louisville Steamer Telegraph No. 3. Ornate blue embossed cameo corner card on cover addressed to Bowling Green Ky., partial "Cincinnati & Louisville Mail Route Sep 7" route agent cds (Towle O-21-a), carried on route to Cincinnati where partial red "Cincinnati O. '3 Paid' Sep 8" cds struck, red "Paid" straightline at center; cover cleaned with some mended faults, Fine, a lovely cover,...
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