Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - Stamp Auctions

Lot 2441 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2441 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Packet Swamp Fox" (Milgram 1335), (Mississippi and Red Rivers), complete and well struck red 52x35mm oval on 1853 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, light toning across horizontal filefold, Fine.cover (scarcity D).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2447 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2447 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Per Steamer Wm. Jones Jr..." (Milgram 1465), (Alabama River), partial label used as seal on back of legal sized cover to Mobila, Ala., two singles 1c (24) +10c (35), all tied to cover or together by multiple "Steamboat" straightline handstamps, manuscript "Valuable Papers", adhesives with trivial flaws/faults, cover with edge flaws including missing side flap, Fine appearing and unusual cover. (label scarcity E)

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2442 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2442 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Packet Swamp Fox" (Milgram 1335), (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), near complete red 52x35mm oval (partial Ouachita visible) on cover to New Orleans, 3c (11A) tied by "Steam" straightline, ms "Valuable" and "Swamp Fox", minor cover repair to upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine appearing. (scarcity E).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2400 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2400 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Dr. Batey" (Milgram 359), (Mississippi and Ouchita Rivers), red oval 27x14mm red oval on 1853 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, interesting content, red New Orleans 3/24 cds black arc "Steam 5" in circle, light soiling across bottom, still Very Fine (scarcity E).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2416 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2416 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Music" (Milgram 954), (Mississippi River), near complete red 38x17mm oval on cover to New Orleans, 3c (11), deep claret, not tied by manuscript, with printed shipping invoice noting "Passage, negro man & woman to place, $3.00; Passage negro woman to New Orleans, $1.50", (scarcity D).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2432 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2432 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Steamboat Piota" (Milgram 1111), (Mississippi and Red Rivers), near complete and well struck blue 51x22mm oval with intricate center on cover to New Orleans, 3c (26) tied by light grid, typical staple holes, Very Fine. (scarcity E).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2395 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2395 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Saturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, Leaves (various dates), B.L. Hodges No 2, John Hienn Commander" (Milgram 127), (Red River), two 3c (U58) entires, each with bold and near complete blue 50x32mm ovals, both from "Hoy" correspondence, one with typical staple holes, other with light aging, otherwise F-VF strikes on Fine covers (scarcity C).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2411 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2411 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Steamer Hecla" (Milgram 592) (Mississippi and Red Rivers), complete but lightly struck red 41x29mm oval on 1851 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, red "Way 11" oval and matching New Orleans 6/16 cds, Very Fine. (scarcity D).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2427 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2427 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"New Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau" (Milgram 1070), (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold and complete 48x30mm oval on 1853 outer folded letter sheet to New Orleans, crisp and complete "Way 6" handstamp, bold red New Orleans 5/31 cds, Extremely Fine. (scarcity D).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
Lot 2406 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers -  H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

Lot 2406 - united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3019: Spring Auction -

"Packet Farmer" (Milgram 448), (Alabama River), complete intricate 33x24mm oval on cover to Aola, manuscript notation "Farmer" at lower left, light cover mending and light tone spots all well away from Very Fine strike.(scarcity H).

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united states postal history Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers