Steam Packet Columbia. Red two-line handstamp on circa 1838 folded letter cover to Ashbel Smith, the Surgeon General of the Republic of Texas (1836-1844) in Houston Tex., manuscript "Free" franking at top and endorsed "Steamer Packet Columbia" at bottom, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 266; Estimate $300 - 400.
During the period of the Texas Republic 1836-1845, a regular service between Galveston and New...
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 #4176 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - texas
Lot #4177 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Steamer Arkansas No. 4. Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden, Ark. March 12th 1849" to New Orleans La., black "Steam" straightline handstamp, vertical file fold, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram on page 96., ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 66; Estimate $300 - 400.
Although letters were carried on the Ouachita River in the 1820s, it was not until March 1849 that a Star Route was contracted...
Lot #4178 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Steamer Chalmetto. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Camden, Ark. March 12th 1849" to New Orleans, endorsed "Chalmetto" at bottom left, light vertical file fold, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 192; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4179 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Steamer Cora. Bold red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Ark. Jy 13. 1848" to New Orleans La.; endorsed "Cora" at lower left, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 291; Estimate $200 - 300.
A contract route to Camden on the Ouachita River in Arkansas was not contracted until March 1849, and then only by the trip at $10. The Route 6000m was just under 600 miles and provided a weekly service from...
Lot #4180 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Steamer Cuba. Red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Ashley, Bayou Macon, July 7, 1851" to New Orleans La., endorsed "Pr. Cuba" at lower left, put onto the Cuba on its course from Camden on Route 6000m, red "New Orleans La. Jul 14" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents" rating handstamp for double the new 5¢ domestic rate plus the 1¢ way fee, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 320; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot #4181 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Steamer D.S. Stacy. Red oval handstamp on blue folded bill of lading dated "1853 J.M. Derlin April" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 11" cds and 3¢ dull red (11A) cancelled by "Way" handstamp; endorsed "D.S. Stacey" at top left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-S.W. Richey.
Milgram No. 367; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4182 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) Homer. Red straight-line handstamp on illustrated bill of lading dated Feb. 3, 1848 from Camden Ark. to New Orleans La.; file fold, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 612; Estimate $150 - 200.
As steamboats were contracted by the trip on Route 6000m, it is likely that the Homer, in addition to carrying freight as this Bill of Lading from Master Joseph Swagger attests, may also have carried mails.
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Lot #4183 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) From Steamer Storm. Red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Columbia La Coldwell Parish March the 13 1852" to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Mar 16" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp, although Columbia was not one of the contracted offices for this route, it is likely that Storm picked mail up there, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4184 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 6000m) From Steamer Storm. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red entire cancelled by circular grid cancel from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., partial red Jan. 9th cds; no flap, typical filing hole, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4185 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Per Bluff City. Red straightline handstamp cancels indicia of 3¢ red Nesbitt on buff entire to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr Str Bluff City" at top left and "B/L" for bill of lading, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Feb 11 1858" and matching "Steam" straightline handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Clippert.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BLUFF CITY MARKING.
When...
Lot #4186 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington. Oval handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26) on orange buff homemade ladies cover from the Carroll & Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans Oct 4 1858" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline handstamp ties 3¢, Very Fine, a wonderful exhibition item, ex-Clippert.
Milgram No. 361; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4187 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Indianola. Bold red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with partial "New Orleans Dec 2" cds, circa 1859; usual filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Carroll Chase.
Milgram No. 641; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Route 8285 was used during periods when the post roads were impassible for coaches. The route operated from July 1, 1858...
Lot #4188 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Steamer J.F. Pargoud. Circular handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Dec 8 1860" cds and matching "Drop 1ct" rating handstamp; lower left corner repair, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable choice strike.
Milgram No. 700; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4189 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Steamer J.F. Pargoud. Circular handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), couple shorter perfs, on buff cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "order for freight"; minor opening flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Wagshal.
Milgram No. 700; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4190 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) U.S. Mail Packet Steamer Lizzie Simmons. 4-line handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., indicia cancelled by manuscript "X"; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 802; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Lizzie Simons" was built in 1859 and ran the Ouachita River trade and clearly had, on occasions, single trip contracts on Route 8285...
Lot #4191 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) Steamer Peerless, Jan 9 1860. Sharp strike of circular handstamp and additional red "From Geo. D. Hite, New Orleans" oval agent handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), nat. s.e. at right, on buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing holes, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 556., ex-Klein, Rohloff, "Antoine", with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1077...
Lot #4192 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) New Orleans & Camden Packet Saint Marys. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) to New Orleans La.; some cover toning and repaired top edge faults, Fine.
Milgram No. 1236; Estimate $100 - 150.
THIS COVER WAS CARRIED ON THE LAST SAILING OF THE SAINT MARYS ON THE OUACHITA RIVER.
The "Saint Marys" of 666 tons was built at Wheeling W.V. in 1867 for Capt. T.C. Sweeney....
Lot #4193 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) New Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress, A.B. Hopkins, Master. Bold red large oval handstamp on cover front with bottom flap to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (26), natural s.e. at left, tied by clear "Steam" straight line handstamp, indistinct New Orleans cds, Very Fine strike, a scarce packet marking. Scott No. 26.
Milgram No. 1372; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot #4194 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Post Civil War) Ouachita Packet Rose Franks. Sharp strike of three-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, oxidized, from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Rose Franks" at top left, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 620.
Milgram No. 1220; Estimate $200 - 300.
After the Civil War, the Ouachita River route from Camden Ark. to New Orleans was not reinstated. Steamboat...
Lot #4195 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
1827 (May 7) New Orleans to Monroe La. Datelined bill of lading endorsed "pr. SB Ontario" at lower left; some aging, Fine, an early steamboat use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The "Ontario" of 107 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1826 and enrolled at New Orleans Dec. 1826. Owned from Feb. 1827 by Capt. William P. Harris who acted as her Master.
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Lot #4196 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Dallas. Red fancy framed handstamp showing two birds drinking from a fountain, frame is inverted, on folded letter datelined "New Orleans March 27, 1848" to Harrisonburg La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 327; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4197 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Duroc. Bold strike of fancy framed handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans 13. Decr. 1849" to Major Liddell on the Black River, docketed "Duroc" at lower left, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram on page 238. Milgram No. 376.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DUROC FANCY FRAMED HANDSTAMP.
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Lot #4198 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Edna. Straight-line handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Frenchport April 22 / 47" and addressed to New Orleans La. where unrecorded "10" rating handstamp (34x10mm) for over 300 miles was struck; vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 389; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4199 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Steamer Frank Pargoud. Perfect strike of blue May 9, 1868 oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) to New Orleans La., top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 478; Estimate $100 - 150.
The "Frank Pargoud" of 1,105 tons built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1868 for Capt. John W. Tobin for the Ouachita River trade. The vessel proved too large for its intended use and was transferred in the summer of...
Lot #4200 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river - other
Ouachita River Packet Idahoe. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) with original lettersheet datelined "Monroe June 8th 1867" to New Orleans La., partial New Orleans duplex cancels indicia, pencil "June 12" arrival notation; some edge staining and wear, Fine.
Milgram No. 628; Estimate $200 - 300.
Contracts were not renewed for the Ouachita River route after the Civil War and letters...
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