Name-of-Boat Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1390 |
 |
 Louisville & New-Orleans
Packet, Bunker Hill No. 3. Perfectly-struck red illustrated handstamp
on December 1849 folded part-printed invoice specifying Silas Miller as
Master of the Bunker Hill No. 3, to Rockport Ind., ms. initials and pr.
"Bunker Hill" name-of-boat endorsement at bottom left, minor age
spotting, Extremely Fine and early strike of this scarce marking, the
Bunker Hill No. 3 was built in New Albany Ind. in 1849 and its first
captain, Job. Whipple, died aboard ship between Natchez and Memphis on
March 25, 1849 (several other crew members also died of cholera) (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1391 |
|
 Steamer Cherokee. Perfect
strike of elaborate illustrated handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to
Tuscaloosa Ala., embossed stamp cancelled by "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 11"
circular datestamp on arrival, some overall wear incl. waterstaining at
bottom left, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, this is the first
example we have offered since keeping computerized records, only three are
recorded (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 1392 |
|
 Packet James Hewitt.
Perfect strike of illustrated handstamp on blue folded cover to
Greensborough Ala., red "Demopolis Ala. Jan. 29" datestamp and matching "5"
in circle, Extremely Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Haas (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 1393 |
|
 New Orleans, Alexandria &
Natchitoches Packet, P. Dalmau. Well-struck oval handstamp on blue 1852
folded cover to New Orleans, "Steam 5" handstamp obliterated by grid and
re-rated with red "Way 6" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1394 |
|
 Steamer Arkansas No. 4.
Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Dec. 8, 1848"
to New Orleans, neat "Steam" handstamp, vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 1395 |
|
 Steamer Cora. Bold strike
of red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Ark. Jan. 13,
1848" to New Orleans La., light vertical file fold, Very Fine strike (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1396 |
|
 Steamer Cuba. Clear
strike of red oval handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Aug. 25" circular
datestamp with matching "Way 6" handstamp on 1851 folded letter
datelined "Milliken's Bend Aug. 21, 1851" to New Orleans, fresh and
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
| 1397 |
|
 Regular Passenger Packet
Doubloon W. C. Harrison, Master. Clear strike of large oval handstamp
cancels 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, light
strike of "New Orleans La. Apr. 14, 1860" circular datestamp, slightly
reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this scarce packet marking (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1398 |
|
 Steamer Fashion.
Well-struck red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Bessier
Parish La. May 2nd 1851" to Buchanan Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, red
"New Orleans La. May 7" circular datestamp, matching "Steam 10" in
circle handstamp, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1399 |
|
 Ouachita River Packet
Idahoe. Bold strike of oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to the Supreme
Court in New Orleans, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and
cork cancels entire, with original enclosure dated June 8, 1867, some
waterstaining, Very Fine strike of this rare marking
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1400 |
|
 Ouachita & New Orleans Packet
Judge Fletcher. Blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to New Orleans
with commission merchant's corner card, usual filing holes, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |