Steamboat Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 52 |
 |
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Tied by "Detroit Mich. Paid 3 Jul. 22, 1858" integral-rate circular
datestamp on cover to Red Bridge P.O. Mich., also with "Lake Superior
Line, Steamer Iron City, Hussey & McBride, Agents, Cleveland O." oval
handstamp, "Steamboat" handstamp at top, small faults, missing top flap,
still Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
475.00 |
| 53 |
|
 Steamer Isabel. Well-struck
blue handstamp with intricate design on blue folded 1851 printed prices
current from St. Louis to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Feb. 17"
circular datestamp and matching "Way 11 Cents" handstamp, light file folds,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 54 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Bright color, tied by brown "From Steamer Lecomte, C. Johnson Capt."
oval handstamp on cover to Carroll Hoy in New Orleans, usual small filing
holes, Very Fine, scarce marking from this Red River steamer (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |
| 55 |
|
Name-of-Boat Packet Markings. 13 covers with various name-of-boat
handstamps incl. "Steamer Cuba", "Steamer Hecla", "Steamer Genl.
Lafayette", "Alice Vivian" on 3c Nesbitt, "Steamer Oregon 5", "From
Steamer Oscecla", "Steamer Duck River", "Louisiana", "Steamer Capitol", one
with 3c 1851, another is a 1c postal card, strikes vary in strength, minor
faults, still Fine and a desirable group |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 56 |
|
Steamboat Covers. Approximately 50 covers with variety of "Steam"
and "Steamboat" markings, from early stampless thru early 20th Century,
incl. "Steam-Boat 18-3/4" attached rate, 3c 1857's with straightline and
"Due 2cts." handstamps, etc., generally Very Fine, very worthwhile group
with high retail value |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 57 |
|
"Way" Markings. Eleven covers with "Way" handstamps (some with
integral rate), five with 3c 1851's (another two stamps off cover), incl.
Mobile and Montgomery Ala., New Orleans and Providence R.I., a few trivial
faults, still Very Fine, a carefully-selected group of "Way" items |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
