Steamboat Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 341 |
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230AA |
 Detroit & Cleveland
Steam Navigation Co. Steamer City of Cleveland (Great Lakes). Blue gray imprint at bottom left with large illustrated corner card of Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. on cover bearing 2¢ green (213) tied by "Cleveland, O. Apr 27 '88"
cds duplex with "4" barred oval to Cleveland, Ohio; flap missing, Very Fine and unlisted in Milgram, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 230AA; Estimate $75 - 100.
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 342 |
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232 |
 City of Helena, Jul
16 1877, Trip 12 (Mississippi River). Blue oval datestamp on reverse of 1¢ postal card canceled by "Vicksburg, Miss. Jul 17" cds to St. Louis Mo., perfect strike of bold blue "St. Louis, Mo., Received, Jul 19" arrival cds, Very Fine,
ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 232; Estimate $75 - 100.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $75-100
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| 343 |
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233 |
 City of
Ironton. Purple three-line straightline on 3¢ green entire canceled by partial negative Iron Cross killer to Ironton, Ohio; slightly trimmed at left, otherwise Very Fine, only recorded example,
ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 233; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 344 |
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236A |
 The New Steamer
City of Mackinac, Breaks All Records. Rose overall illustrated design shows showing the race of the City of Mackinac with several other steamers trailing on 1¢ postal card canceled by "Detroit, Mich. Aug. 17, 1893" machine cancel to
Waterloo, Ont., light mounting stains; also included is 1896 cover with Steamer City of Marquette & 1¢ postal card used in 1884 with weak strike of Steamer City of Ludington (only recorded example), F.-V.F. and unlisted in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 236A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 345 |
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244 |
 City of
Newport. Fancy shield type handstamp on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e. tied by "Providence, R.I. Jul 25" cds duplexed with cork cancel to Providence R.I.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and only recorded example,
ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 244; Estimate $300 - 400.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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| 346 |
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260 |
 Steamer Clara
S. Purple straightline across indicia of 3¢ green entire with embossed "E.M. Scott, Commission Merchant, New Orleans" corner card to Assumption La., endorsed "With Freight" at top; slightly reduced at right with small corner chip at top,
also included are two 1882 printed freight bills, F.-V.F., ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 260; Estimate $75 - 100.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 347 |
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274 |
 From Steamer
Comet. Red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Buchannon Carroll Co. to New Orleans; typical filing holes, some light wrinkles, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 274; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 348 |
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278 |
 Steamer
Commodore. Magenta oval handstamp on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) that may not belong with indistinct cds to Corydon, Iowa; reduced slightly at left, Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 278; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 349 |
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291 |
 Steamer Cora.
Red oval handstamp on April 18, 1849 folded letter to New Orleans La.; light toning on right half of cover, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 291; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 350 |
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325 |
 Steamer Czar.
Red circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire canceled by "Mobile, Ala. Dec 12" cds with "Steamboat" straightline across indicia to New Orleans, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Barkhausen, Somdal,
Milgram.
Milgram No. 325; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 351 |
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351 |
 Packet Steamer D.L.
Tully (Alabama River). Purple eight-line illustrated fancy boxed handstamp showing Steamboats & Train on 3¢ green entire to Vienna, Alabama; reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal,
Milgram.
Milgram No. 351; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 352 |
|
1070 |
 New Orleans,
Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau. Steamboat oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined New Orleans June 1st 1852 to Avoyelles La., entered mails with manuscript "Marks Ville La. June 4" postmark and matching ms. "5" rating,
endorsed "S.B. P. Dalmau" at bottom left, cotton sales docketing on face, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1070; Estimate $200 - 300.
Packet "Peter Dalmau" was a sidewheel packet built in 1851 at Jeffersonville Ind. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 353 |
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339 |
 Vicksburg and Yazoo
River Packet Dew Drop. Oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Carroll Hoy & Co. corresponce with indistinct "Mobile Ala." cds to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 339; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 354 |
|
357 |
 Regular Passenger
Packet Doubloon (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Faint strike of red oval handstamp on 1866 cover from Alexandria La. to Charlestown Va. bearing demonetized 3¢ dull red (26) that has been partially torn off, entered mails with "New
Orleans La. Jan 10" cds and "Ship 6" rating handstamp alongside, Jan. 30th 1866 receipt docketing from Alexandria La., also included is 1865 illustrated freight bill, F.-V.F. and rare use of an "Old Stamp Not Recognized".
Milgram No.
357; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 355 |
|
392B |
 Ship By Str. E.J.
Gay. Purple two line straightline on 3¢ green entire to Hermitage, La.; small edge chip at right and couple small tears at top, F.-V.F. and unlisted in Milgram, the only recorded example, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No.
392B; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 356 |
|
387 |
 Ship Care Regular
Trenton and Upper Bayou Bartholomew Packet Economist (Ouachita River). Printed label affixed on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire to New Orleans La., manuscript "Order for Freight" and blue crayon marking "Ouachita Belle", also included is 1870
printed freight bill, Very Fine, one of the few steamboats to use a label, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 387; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 357 |
|
402 |
 Steam Tug Ella.
Printed illustrated corner card Tug Boat "Ella" on cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (212) pair tied by target cancel duplexed with "Winthtrop N.C., Nov 5, 1888" cds to Philadelphia Pa.et & "Winthrop, N.C. Nov 5 1888" cds; 1¢ pair faulty,
otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 402; Estimate $150 - 200.
This vessel "Ella", a tugboat, did not carry mail but these listings include all vessel-named
handstamps or
corner cards found on covers from 1810 to 1890.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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| 358 |
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403 |
 Nashville, Celina &
Burksville Weekly Packet, Ella Hughes (Cumberland River). Purple fancy illustrated corner card on cover bearing 3¢ green (147) canceled by blue grid duplexed with partial "Nashville Ten. Jun 26" cds from H.B. Shaw correspondence to Alfred
Me.; some minor corner wear and opening tear, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 403; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 359 |
|
404A |
 Steamer Emilie, Dec
26, 1870 (Coastal Route). Manuscript cancel on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Charleston S.C., 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Milgram, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 404A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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| 360 |
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420 |
 Packet Empress.
Red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Vernon (Ala.) Jan 23rd 1852" to Mobile Ala., partial "Steam 5" rating oval, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 420; Estimate $150 - 200.
The Packet "Empress" was a sidewheel packet
built in 1850. First home port was Mobile, running Alabama rivers until 1856 when she went to New Orleans.
This cover is the illustrated example in both the Klein and Milgram books. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
