(Route 8106) New Orleans & Vicksburg Saturday Packet Magenta. Oval corner card on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Natchez Miss., indicia canceled by Natchez "Steam" straightline without usual arrival cds, Very Fine, ex Klein-Somdal, H. Bohren.
Milgram No. 829; Estimate $400 - 600.
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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 #4101 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - vicksburg
Lot #4102 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - vicksburg
(Route 8106) N.O. & Vicksburg Packet R.E. Lee. Complete strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to Port Gibson Miss., cancelled by indistinct "Gulf Port, Miss. cds; flap tear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1176; Estimate $200 - 300.
John W. Cannon was one of the more famous Mississippi steamboat owners, he raced his Robert E. Lee against Thomas Leathers Natchez from New Orleans to St. Louis on a number...
Lot #4103 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - vicksburg
(Route 8106) Vicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans U.S. Mail Packet R.E. Lee. Fancy cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire, slightly oxidized, from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., cover tears and filing holes, Fine.
Milgram No. 1177; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4104 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - vicksburg
(Routes 30093 & 30096) Vick. & N.O., Feb 2. Duplex on 1¢ postal card (UX1) from "E.W. Whitman, Steamboat Agent, Bayou Sara, La., /76" to Oxford Ga., put onto Route 30096 to New Orleans where transferred to the Great Northern Mails via Mobile and Atlanta to Oxford on the Atlanta to Augusta Railroad, Very Fine.
Towle No. M-15-m; Estimate $150 - 200.
In the four year contract period July 1875 to...
Lot #4105 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - vicksburg
New Orleans-Vicksburg Route Agent Datestamps. Group of three different comprising "New Orleans & Cairo Riv. Mail, Oct 7" red cds (Towle M-4-a) ties 3¢ dull red (11) on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to Vicksburg, large repair at left; "N.O. & Vicksburg R.M. Jan 16" blue cds (Towle M-15-a) ties #26 on orange cover endorsed "Steamer Roebuck" from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., stain bottom right; and "V. & N.O. M. L....
Lot #4106 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf memphis - vicksburg
"Memp. & Vicksburg U.S. M. Pkt. Jul 8". Blue route agent cds with matching target canceling 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; top edge faults slightly improved with flap, Very Fine, ex-John Hall Sr.
Towle No. M-6-a; Estimate $100 - 150.
The Postmaster General's Report for 1868 states the route of 447 miles was contracted at $20,800 per year for a twice a...
Lot #4107 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf memphis - vicksburg
(Route 8166) New Orleans & Memphis Packet T.P. Leathers. Red oval handstamp on buff envelope from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Jan 5" cds and black "Steam 5" rating handstamp; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1378; Estimate $500 - 750.
"T.P. Leathers" of 435 gross tons was built at Memphis in 1852 and registered there February 6th 1852. Owned jointly by...
Lot #4108 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - st. francisville
(Route 6102) Steamer Gipsy. Red oval handstamp on 1854 cover to New Orleans La., endorsed "Fm W.V. Babin Sheriff 30 Mar /54" who was Sheriff at St. Francisville La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 1" cds and black "Steam 5" rating; minor tear at right, some tape on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Klein-Somdal, Clippert.
Milgram No. 510; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Gipsy" of 298 tons was built at Louisville,...
Lot #4109 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - st. francisville
(Route 6102) Steamer St. Charles. Red boxed handstamp with shaded St. Charles lettering, on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans Decr. 6. 1851" and addressed to Plaquemine La. that was located 112 miles up river from New Orleans on the 165 route to St. Francisville, previously unrecorded Plaquemine red "Steam 5" rating; folds have been non-archivally taped, Very Fine and rare marking, ex-John A. Eggen,...
Lot #4110 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - st. francisville
(Route 6164) From Steamer Capitol. Colorless embossed oval on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La Aug 13 1859" cds and matching "Steamboat" straightline; some cover creasing, accompanied by Steamer Capitol (Milgram 174) red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., some creasing and usual filing...
Lot #4111 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - st. francisville
(Route 7305) Bayou Sara Packet Laurel Hill. Red oval handstamp on circa 1857 orange buff cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Way" handstamp, matching partial "New Orleans La. Nov 25" cds; usual filing hole, small top edge and flap tears, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 774; Estimate $300 - 400.
Bayou Sara was the Mississippi River port serving St....
Lot #4112 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf new orleans - st. francisville
(Route 8003) N.O. & Bayou Sara Packet Welcome. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire (U58) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "with 13 Bales cotton", pencil "Perdido" directs letter to Joseph Hoy's establishment at 38 Perdido St.; usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1445; Estimate $100 - 150.
After the Civil War, the contact for New Orleans to St. Francisville...
Lot #4113 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Amazon. Red boxed handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Miden 20th April 1850" from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Amazon" at lower left, entered mails "New Orleans La. Apr 23" cds with matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 44; Estimate $600 - 800.
The "Amazon" of 138 tons was built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1847 and was enrolled at St. Louis...
Lot #4114 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Bayou Belle. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing hole, Very Fine, ex- John R. Hill Jr.
Milgram No. 94; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Bayou Belle of 168 tons was built at Murraysville Va. in 1855 for Capt. J.D. Walker to run trade from New Orleans.
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Lot #4115 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Packet Belle Sulphur. Vivid red oval handstamp on orange buff cover from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Bell Sulphur" and "Freight", entered mails with "New Orleans La. Jan 26" cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to touched, tied by matching "Steam" straightline; usual filing hole, light vertical bend, Very Fine, ex-Carroll Chase.
Milgram No. 110; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Lot #4116 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Brilliant. Red oval handstamp ties 3¢ orange brown (10) on 1851 folded letter datelined "Bayou Sara August 25th 1851" to New Orleans La.; some docketed at lower right and horizontal fold, F.-V.F., a rare example of this marking.
Milgram No. 141; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4117 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
"Caravan". Manuscript endorsement with matching "Bill of Lading Enclosed" on folded letter datelined "N.O. July 10 1828" from New Orleans to Pinkneyville Miss., entered mails with manuscript "Steam" and "37½" ratings, carried by the Caravan to Fort Adams and then 8 miles to Pinkneyville, addressed in care of C. Evans Hall who was the first postmaster appointed for Fort Adams; small corner mend lower left, F.-V.F.
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Lot #4118 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Emperor. Red circular handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Grand Gulf Sept. 18th 1851" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Natchez #2", the Emperor was built in 1847 for the Vicksburg to New Orleans trade and was running this trip on that route; horizontal fold through margin, Very Fine, a scarce marking.
Milgram No. 413; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4119 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Gen. Worth. Red oval handstamp on folded cover docketed "1849 Dec. 31" and endorsed "With a Guitar" from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 507; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "General Worth" was running Lake Providence to New Orleans in 1849.
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Lot #4120 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Gen'l Quitman. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Star die buff entire (U27) from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine, ex-John R. Hill Jr.
Milgram No. 500; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Lot #4121 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Geo. Collier. Sharp strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded 1852 letter to New Orleans La., bearing 3¢ brownish carmine (11A var.), mostly full margins except just in at top right, tied by grid cancel, red "New Orleans La. Oct 18" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, ex Klein-Somdal, with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A var.
Milgram No. 508; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #4122 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Gov. Jones. Red fancy circular handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New Orleans 12 May 1846" and addressed to Nashville Tenn., Illustrated in Milgram on page 312.
Milgram No. 539; Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Gov. Jones" of 396 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1844. It does not appear in the New Orleans enrollment register, so its home port is not known. It is possible that the letter was carried all the...
Lot #4123 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamer Grand Real. Large blue oval handstamp on small blue cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by oval and partial Vicksburg Miss. cds; typical file holes, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 317., ex-Wagshal, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 548; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #4124 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
Steamboat Grey Eagle, Oct 16 1865. Cds on yellow cover to New Orleans La. bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by four-rings; cover reduced at right and top edge reinforced with light fold through stamp, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 326.
Milgram No. 567; Estimate $100 - 150.
Envelope carried on the "Grey Eagle" to New Orleans prior to the reestablishment of the Vicksburg to New Orleans Star Route in...
Lot #4125 - the lower mississippi river and mexican gulf mississippi river - steamer amazon to steamer majestic
From Steamer H.M. Wright. Bold strike in red of double oval handstamp on blue folded cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Nov 20" cds and bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Way" handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 346., ex-Wagshal.
Milgram No. 608; Estimate $500 - 750.
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