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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

United States
Packets and Waterway Markings - Ouachita to Yaquin

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 881
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Cat No: 1243A

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image Cincinnati & Memphis Packet Sam J. Hale. Printed "Dean Line" corner card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by blue "Cincinnati, Feb 29" leap year duplex with four-ring cancel to Austinburg Oh.; slightly rough opening at right with some paper loss, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1243A; Estimate $500 - 750.

A NEW UNLISTED TYPE OF THE CINCINNATI & MEMPHIS PACKET SAM J. HALE CORNER CARD.

The cover offered here is from the same correspondence of the other type illustrated in the Milgram book on p. 631.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:31:12 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 882
Symbol:
Cat No: 1271

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image Steamer Shamrock. Straightline in ornamental frame handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Pine Bluff, February 10th 1851" from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular rating handstamp, interesting content "…I ship you pr Steamer Shamrock Seventy Bales of Cotton which I have taken up from the Wreck of Steamer R.C. Oples…", Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:32:06 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 883
Symbol:
Cat No: 1309A

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image Packet St. Francis No. 3. Fancy circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by partial "Memphis Ten. Mar 14" cds to Hillsboro N.C., Very Fine and new Milgram listing, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1309A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:32:44 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 884
Symbol:
Cat No: 1325

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image From Steamer St. Paul. Red oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "STEAM" straightline to Quincy Ill., some slight staining, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Alexander, Milgram.
Milgram No. 1325; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:33:40 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 885
Symbol:
Cat No: 1089, 1090

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image Steamer Perry. Red and blue circular handstamps, black strike on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) mostly four margins, tied by "Providence RI., Dec 11" cds to Boston Mass.; red partial strike ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Newport R.I.; no flap, Very Fine and scarce pair of covers.
Milgram No. 1089, 1090; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:34:08 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 886
Symbol:
Cat No: 1155, 1157

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image Steamer Rapides. Black and red ovals on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entires from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., black strike is superb, Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 1155, 1157; Estimate $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:34:42 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 887
Symbol:
Cat No: 1324

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image From Steamer Storm. Bold strike of red oval on blue folded letter datelined "Camden March 15th 1850", Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:35:18 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 888
Symbol:
Cat No: 1329

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image Sultana. Complete clear strike of red negative circular handstamp on 1849 folded letter to St. Louis, letter datelined from New Orleans, La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $400 - 600.

Between 1836 and 1863, six steamboats bearing the name "Sultana" were enrolled on Western Waters. This "Sultana" is the third of 527 tons built at Jeffersonville in 1843 and was at the time of her launch the largest steamboat of her day.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:36:38 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 889
Symbol:
Cat No: 1335 var.

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image Ouachita Packet Swamp Fox. Red oval handstamp with "Ouachita" missing at top, on blue Feb. 19th 1853 folded Buchannon Carroll correspondence cover from Minden La. to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1335 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:37:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 890
Symbol:
Cat No: 1342

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image From Steamer Sydonia. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U2) buff entire from the Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La., Jun 23" cds and black "WAY" cancellation, Very Fine, ex-Kramer Milgram (J.W.M. backstamp).
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:37:22 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 891
Symbol:
Cat No: 1342

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image From Steamer Sydonia. Bold red oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by manuscript stroke from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Valuable", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:37:46 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 892
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Cat No: 1372

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image New Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress. Red oval handstamp on orange cover bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (26), s.e. at top, to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr. Str. "Lizzie Simmons"" at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1372; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:38:12 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 893
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Cat No: 1395

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image Uncle Sam. Boldly applied stencil straightline on blue Dec. 4th 1851 folded cover from St. Louis Mo. to New Orleans La. bearing uncancelled 3¢ orange brown (10A), margins to slightly in, that may or may not belong; some soiling, Very Fine appearance, offered as is, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1395; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STEAMER "UNCLE SAM" STENCIL STRAIGHTLINE MARKING.

The "Uncle Sam" was built in 1849 and dismantled in 1859.

We record only three examples of the "Uncle Sam" straightline stencil marking:
1. 1851 Dec. 4, St. Louis Mo. to New Orleans La., uncancelled 3¢ #10A, the cover offered here.
2. Jan. 21, cover from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 5¢ 1847 stamp doesn't belong, ex-Feldman.
3. 1852, folded letter to Saint Louis Mo. bearing 3¢ 1851 issue tied by stencil and "Steam" marking, ex Klein-Somdal.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:38:58 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 894
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Cat No: 1417

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image S.B. Viola. Red two-line handstamp on blue Nov. 27th 1847 folded fill of lading from New Orleans La. to Assumption; blue receipt docketing at left, F.-V.F., ex-Milgram (J.W.M.).
Milgram No. 1417; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Viola" of 200 tons was built at Louisville Ky. in 1846 and was first enrolled at New Orleans on November 25th 1847.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:39:20 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 895
Symbol:
Cat No: 1439

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image From Steamer W.A. Violett. Bold red oval on folded letter datelined "Troy Miss., March 18th 1851" from the Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Mar 24" cds and matching "Steam, 10" rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1439; Estimate $200 - 300.

In June 1850, Wallis & Hogan were awarded the contract for the Vicksburg to Yazoo City Route 5714 at $1,495 per annum for a three times a week service. The "William A. Violett" of 152 tons was built at Elizabeth Pa. in 1848 with four owners of whom her Master, Capt. Samuel Gwartney was one.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:39:42 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 896
Symbol:

image "Per Steamer, Yaquina". Purple handstamp and red manuscript ship designation on 2¢ red brown entire with black Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to Salem Ore., opening flaws at top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:40:15 EST
Sold For 160


Waterway Mail

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 897
Symbol:

image "Balt. & Norfolk, Dec 14". Bold strike of route agent cds ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, on Chief Quartermaster's Office, Dept Virginia & North Carolina corner card envelope to Salem Mass.; 1864 docketing at left, an Extremely Fine gem use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:40:56 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 898
Symbol:

image E.B & S. Wards, Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich. Beautiful blue illustrated embossed cameo showing steamboat, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial "Detroit, Mich." cds to Glastonbury Conn.; cover restored, Very Fine appearance and scarce cameo design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:41:54 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 899
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Cat No: O-21-f

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image L.Ville & Cinti. Mail Line, Feb 22. Bold strike of cds ties 3¢ rose (65) pair on Franklin Insurance Co., Louisville Ky. corner card cover to Carrollton Ky.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Towle No. O-21-f; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:42:36 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 900
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image (Lake Champlain - Troy N.Y.) "Steamboat". Group of 7 with straightline struck in red or blue, includes 1840 Plattsburgh to Hartford; three 1846-47 Burlington Vt. to Albany N.Y.; 1843 Ausable Forks N.Y. to Albany, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 23:43:12 EST
Sold For 250

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