Kouns' Red River Line, Grand Era Steamboat, 5-Line and 6-Line Handstamps on 3c Pink on White Nesbitt Entire (U27) to New Orleans

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. Thos. McCoy & Co., New Orleans. Indicia oxidized.

Grand Era. Clear strike of 6-line handstamp with additional strike of the 5-line handstamp at left, on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New Orleans, La.; second strike of the 6-line handstamp on reverse. Very Fine and choice. The listing example in Milgram.