From Red River Packet Creole crude oval handstamp on April 8, 1849 folded letter from Minden, Louisiana to New Orleans

(stock #L200, $1000)

Steamer Duck-River red oval, ornamented, handstamp on October 1, 1850 folded letter from Alexandria, Louisiana to New Orleans

(stock #L152, $750)

Steamer Echo black ornamented handstamp, shaded letters, on January 8, 1851 folded letter from Jefferson, Texas to New Orleans, entered the mails with red New Orleans postmark and double circle "Steam 10" handstamp,  ex Haas and Jarrett

(stock #L153, $3500)

Packet Steamer Amanda clear blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, 1c blue (#9) tied by black "Steam" cancel, matching New Orleans "Mar 8" postmark, pencil "due 5" at left, cover creases away from adhesive and packet mark

(stock #L113, $850)

Natchitoches Packet Swamp Fox red double oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, 3c dull red (#11) tied by by black "Steam" cancel, matching New Orleans "Feb 1" postmark

(stock #L183, $650)

By Steamer Rapides boxed, steamer illustrated handstamp, very detailed illustration but somewhat weak strike, on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans

(stock #L122, $3500)

Steamer Bayou Belle, Capt J.D. Walker red oval handstamp, perfect strike, on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript cancel

(stock #L198, $400)

Red River Passenger Packet Lucy Holcombe, Wm. D. Bateman, Master, green oval handstamp, perfect strike, on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans

(stock #L127, $700)

From Natchitoches Packet D.R. Carroll oval handstamp on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, entered mails with "Steam" cancel and matching New Orleans Dec 6 1859" postmark

(stock #L181, $250)

From Steamer R.W. Powell  dark green oval handstamp, perfect strike, on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, entered mails with "Steam" cancel

(stock #L148, $950)

From the Red River Packet Moro, Jos Aguader Master, J. Amsden Ca, red oval handstamp on 3c red Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, entered mails with black "Steam" cancel and matching New Orleans "Nov 27 1860" postmark

(stock #L186, $850)

Regular Packet Homer dark black segmented circle boldly struck (deliberately) off cover at foot so the "Saml Applegate Master" at bottom of device does not show, Applegate was serving as Capt. on the Duke  in ads from February, 1858, on cover to New Orleans, 3c dull red (#26) with manuscript cancel, to New Orleans, entered mails with "Steam" cancel

(stock #L142, $1500)

Steamer Grand Duke, Apr 29 1861 datestamp, perfect strike on Louisiana Confederate period, Phelps & Rogers, Grocers and Commission Merchants, Shreveport, La. corner card cover to New Orleans, 3c dull red (#26) with manuscript cancel

The Grand Duke was outfitted as a cotton-clad gunboat for service with the Confederacy in February 1863.

(stock #L123, $4500)

New Orleans, Alexandria, Natchitoches & Grand Ecore, Weekly Packet St. Nicholas, J.C.  Dowty, Master, Leaves New Orleans Every Saturday at 5 PM, blue framed handstamp on 3c pink 1864 issue entire to New Orleans

(stock #L193, $100)

Stonewall, Feb 12 1869 ornamented blue octagon datestamp on 3c pink 1864 issue entire to New Orleans

(stock #L192, $100)

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