Name-of-Boat Markings continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1401 |
 |
 S.B. Mary Foley.
Perfectly struck red negative oval handstamp on lady's embossed cover to
New Orleans, red "Paid./F.A. Dentzel/Agt. P.O./N.O." in oval handstamp, ms.
"Steamer Mary Foley" at top left, with original letter datelined
April 25, 1850, Very Fine, outstanding strikes of these route agent's
markings, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1402 |
|
 S. B. Music. Bold strike
of red handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Nouvelle Orleans le 10
Novembre 1847" and addressed to Assumption, minor overall soiling, Very
Fine strike of this rare steamboat marking, with 1991 Holcombe certificate
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1403 |
|
 Steamboat Piota. Clear
strike of oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Buchanan Carroll & Co.
in New Orleans, ms. "Valuable", some offset from writing, usual
filing pinholes, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, scarce struck in black
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 1404 |
|
 Steamer Sultana St.
Louis. Bold strike of red handstamp on buff cover to St. Louis, rd
"Steam" handstamp and ms. "20" rate, some edgewear, Very Fine strike of
this rare marking, with 1991 Holcombe certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1405 |
|
Arkansas Steamboat Covers. 23, mostly from 1840's and 1850's, incl.
one with large red "Homer" handstamp, most with ms. steamboat designations,
destinations incl. New Orleans, Camden Ark, Van Buren Ark., few different
rates with most not indicated, overall quite fresh and Very Fine |
E. 2,000-3,000 |