By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 4192 - the red and ouachita rivers ouachita river new orleans - camden
(Route 8285) New Orleans & Camden Packet Saint Marys. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink Nesbitt entire (U58) to New Orleans La.; some cover toning and repaired top edge faults, Fine.
Milgram No. 1236; Estimate $100 - 150.
THIS COVER WAS CARRIED ON THE LAST SAILING OF THE SAINT MARYS ON THE OUACHITA RIVER.
The "Saint Marys" of 666 tons was built at Wheeling W.V. in 1867 for Capt. T.C. Sweeney. Used for a brief time until March 30th 1869 on the Ouachita River trade when she went to the Portsmouth to Cincinnati trade on the Ohio River.
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