New Orleans & Red River Packet, 1855 Freight Bill of the "Rapides" At the New Orleans "Daily Delta"
Dated Feb. 6, 1855.
Estimate $50.00 - $75.00
Summer 2025 -Day 1
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Lot #13039 - ephemera steamship
Lot #13040 - ephemera steamship
1845 Stampless Folded Letter with Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, Albany to Philadelphia, Blue "5" Due Manuscript Carried from Eagle Hotel, Albany
Datelined July 26, 1845
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #13041 - ephemera steamship
Red "STEAM" Straightline on Stampless Cover with Manuscript "20" to Little Valley, N.Y. Unknown Marking, Unlisted in ASCC
Folded letter to Little Valley, New York, carried by steamboat and marked manuscript "20" due for double-rate postage over 300 miles.
It likely entered the mails in Stonington, Connecticut, where the "STEAM" marking was applied. The steamboat captain was paid 2 cents, and the cover was placed in a mail bag and...
Lot #13042 - ephemera steamship
Blue "STEAM" and Manuscript "7' on 1845 Folded Letter, Troy to Norwich Earliest Known Usage of the Blue Troy "STEAM"
Bold blue circular "TROY N.Y. NOV 3" (1845) datestamp with matching straightline "STEAM" and manuscript "7" rate, for 5c postage plus 2c ship fee, on folded letter to Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Carried via the Hudson River route from New York to Troy to Norwich. The letter discusses refusal to take goods on board...
Lot #13043 - ephemera steamship
1837 Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, on Stampless Cover, Middletown, Conn. to New York City, Rated 12 1/2 c
Folded letter datelined September 7, 1837, from Middletown, Connecticut to New York City, rated “12 1/2” in manuscript for carriage between 80 and 150 miles.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #13044 - ephemera steamship
Red "STEAMBOAT" Straightline, on 1838 Stampless Cover, Troy to NYC, Rated 12 1/2c
Folded letter datelined April 14, 1838, from Troy, New York to New York City. Marked “12½” in manuscript for the 80–150 mile rate. Carried on a non-contract steamboat on the Hudson River.
Used on distinctive green paper.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #13045 - ephemera steamship
Troy & New York Steam Boat, Blue Boxed Handstamp on 1848 Folded Letter
Letter datelined November 2, 1848, from Troy, N.Y. to Plattsburgh, N.Y.; manuscript "12" for 10 cents postage plus 2 cents ship fee.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #13046 - ephemera steamship
Troy & New York Steam Boat, Blue Boxed Handstamp on 1851 Cover, New York City to Arlington, Blue "7 CTS" In Circle
Rated for 5c postage plus 2c steam boat fee. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #13047 - ephemera steamship
Troy & New York Steam Boat, Blue Boxed Handstamp on 1849 Cover, Hudson to Troy, Blue "7 CTS" In Circle Suberb Strike
Rated for 5c postage plus 2c steam boat fee. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500.00 - $1,750.00
Lot #13048 - ephemera steamship
Troy & New York Steamboat, Black Boxed Handstamp on Cover with #11A 3c Dull Red and Manuscript "2" Due Overpaid 2c Ship Rate Marking
The stamp with manuscript cancel, addressed to Mechanicville, Saratoga County, N.Y., struck with black boxed "TROY & NEW YORK / STEAM BOAT" marking. Additional manuscript "2" for ship fee, though the letter was prepaid.
The 2c due was added in pencil, despite the 1855 statute and postal...
Lot #13049 - ephemera steamship
Troy & New York Steam Boat, Black Boxed Handstamp with #26 3c Red on 1857 Cover, Tied by Circular Grid
"TROY, N.Y. AUG 25" circular datestamp on cover to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., boxed "TROY & NEW YORK / STEAM BOAT" handstamp and manuscript "2" due marking for ship fee.
Estimate $2,000.00 - $2,500.00
Lot #13050 - ephemera steamship
Manuscript "STBOAT 12 1/2" on 1839 Folded Letter, Hyde Park to Kingston, N.Y. One of Only Four Reported
Folded letter dated July 5, 1839. Addressed to Kingston, carried on the Hudson River. Letter with small corner piece out at bottom right.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13051 - ephemera steamship
Hudson, N.Y. “STEAM BOAT” in Red on 1832 Folded Letter to New York Listing Copy Example, Unique Marking
Folded letter from Hudson, New York to New York City, postmarked with black 28mm circular HUDSON/NOV/6/N.Y. handstamp and red straightline STEAM BOAT, rated "121/2 in manuscript. The letter concerning Sprague & Curtis's hoop iron.
This STEAM BOAT marking differs notably from similar markings used in New York City beginning...
Lot #13052 - ephemera steamship
Manuscript "STBOAT 12 1/2" on 1839 Folded Letter, New York City Park to Kingston, N.Y. One of Only Four Reported
Folded letter datelined New York City Oct 22, 1839. Addressed to Kingston, carried on the Hudson River. Letter with stains at left and on the interior of the letter.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13053 - ephemera steamship
Tiny Red "S.BOAT" Straightline on 1836 Folded Letter, New York to Kingston, Manuscript "12 1/2" Scarce and Earliest Known Small "S.BOAT" Marking, Only Four Recorded
Folded letter datelined New York City, April 25, 1836, to Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Light but legible 15x2mm red "S.BOAT." handstamp with manuscript "12½" rate.
This is recorded by Calvet Hahn to be the earliest of the small S.BOAT markings, with only four...
Lot #13054 - ephemera steamship
STEAMSHIP 10and Black "PAID SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" Crowned-circle handstamp, on Stampless Cover to New York
Some staining and some faults.
Estimate $500.00 - $600.00
Lot #13055 - ephemera steamship
Kouns' Red River Line, Grand Era Steamboat, 5-Line and 6-Line Handstamps on 3c Pink on White Nesbitt Entire (U27) to New Orleans This is the Listing Example in Milgram
Milgram No. 544-545.
Four strikes of the “KOUNS’ RED RIVER LINE GRAND ERA” handstamp, three on front and one on back. Printed schedule shows sailing from New Orleans to Shreveport on Saturday, January 15, with return on Thursday, January 20. Addressed to Messrs....
Lot #13056 - ephemera steamship
#11a 3c Dull Red, Tied by "STEAM" Straightline with "Packet Belle Sulphur" Vivid Red Oval Handstamp, on Cover to New Orleans Carroll Hoy Correspondence
Packet Belle Sulphur, vivid red oval handstamp on blue cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with "New Orleans La. Jan 26" cds and bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by matching "Steam" STRAIGHT LINE.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13057 - ephemera steamship
#73 1863 2c Black, on D. Carter Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Line Corner Card with Detroit, Michigan Datestamp, Two Strikes of Scarce "Return to Writer" An Unusual and Attractive Usage
Cover locally addressed. "Detroit Mich/Jul 28" circular datetamp and "JUL 28" marking at bottom right.
Estimate $450.00 - $650.00
