Steamboat Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 381 |
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517 |
 Regular Memphis and
Arkansas River Packet Steamer Glide No. 3 (Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers). Printed corner card across top of cover on 1865 buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by four-ring target duplexed with "New Orleans La., Oct 16 '65" cds to
Shousetown Pa., includes original enclosure datelined "St Glide #3, New Orleans Oct 14th/65"; bottom left corner torn away, light soiling, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 517; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 382 |
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527 |
 Red River Packet
Golden Era. Blue oval "Dec 9, 1868" datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from Hoy & Co. correspondence with left "Walsh & Boisseau, Wholesale Grocers, Shreveport La." corner card to New Orleans La., endorsed "Golden Era" at bottom left;
usual filing holes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 527; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 383 |
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528 |
 Red River Packet
Golden Era. Bold blue "Jan. 28, 1870" oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hardin & Co. correspondence to New Orleans, endorsed "Golden Era" at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. 528; Estimate $75 -
100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 384 |
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533 |
 Str. Gov. Allen
(Mississippi River). Blue "Jun 15 1868" fancy cds with ornaments on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 533; Estimate $100 - 150.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 385 |
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535 |
 Regular New
Orleans, Vicksburg And Greenville Passenger Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Printed circular corner card on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Extremely Fine and
rare.
Milgram No. 535; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 386 |
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536 |
 Regular Passenger
Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Complete blue "Mar 3, 1875" boxed rectangular datestamp on 3¢ green (U82) entire to New Orleans, La., also included is a 1878 printed freight bill head, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 536;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 387 |
|
541 |
 Grand Era
(Mississippi & Red Rivers). Well-struck illustrated handstamp featuring a steamboat on 3¢ red (U9) entire canceled by ms. "X" from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing holes, ex-Somdal,
Milgram.
Milgram No. 541; Estimate $300 - 400.
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND ATTRACTIVE HANDSTAMP - THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Listed in Klein as a printed corner card, this marking is one of the few containing an
illustration of a steamboat. This steamboat was dismantled in 1864.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 388 |
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542 |
 Grand Era (Red
River). Six-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with "Henry St. John, Alexandria, La." at left from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and choice strike that is rarely found this legible.
Milgram No.
542; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 389 |
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544 |
 Grand Era
(Mississippi & Red Rivers). Perfect and complete strike of this six-line handstamp with additional doubled full strike vertically at left with different departure dates on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New
Orleans La.; usual filing holes, E, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 544; Estimate $200 - 300.
One handstamp is dated "Tuesday, January 11", other "Saturday, January 15", plus an additional strike on the reverse. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 390 |
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546 |
 Grand Era (Red
River). Perfect strike of two-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, light cover bends, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 546;
Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 391 |
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552 |
 Steamer Granite
State (Long Island Sound). Ornate boxed corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), some short perfs, tied by circular segmented grid cancel, matching "New York, May 18" cds to Royal Oak, Md.; docketed "Rec'd May 22, 1866" on reverse;
minor edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 552; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 392 |
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549 |
 Steamer Granite
State (Long Island Sound). Three-line "Nov 12 '64" datestamp on 1864 yellow cover to Lafayette, Ind. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by New York "Steamboat" straightline, matching "Due 6" handstamp alongside; roughly opened with piece out at
right, still Fine and rare, only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 549; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 393 |
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553 |
 Steamer Great
Republic (Mississippi River). Blue Aug. 10, 1867 datestamp on reverse of 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; opening tear affects marking which extends onto front, Very Fine
appearance.
Milgram No. 553; Estimate $75 - 100.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 394 |
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554 |
 St. Louis & New
Orleans Low Pressure Packet Great Republic (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on lemon cover bearing 3¢ Rose (65), faults, tied by blue cork duplexed with "Vicksburg, Miss. Jan 25" cds to Boston, Mass., 1868 docketing on reverse;
barely reduced at right, small tear affecting corner card, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 554; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395 |
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561 |
 Grey Eagle.
Red circular handstamp on gray 1841 folded from New Orleans La. to Henderson Ky.; small edge tear at top and horizontal bend; also includes printed receipt for cabin aboard the Grey Eagle from New Orleans to Louisville, Fine and rare early
steamboat handstamp.
Milgram No. 561; Estimate $300 - 400.
There were at least nine vessels of this name on inland waterways during the Nineteenth Century. This cover is from the earliest "Gray Eagle", built in Louisville in 1840
running until 1844. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 561] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 396 |
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567 |
 Steamboat Grey
Eagle (Mississippi River). Double-circle "Dec 8 1865" datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65), minor perf flaws, on cover to "Island No.98 near Vicksburg, Miss."; neat tear into address, edge wear; also included is 1867 printed freight bill head,
F.-V.F. appearance.
Milgram No. 567; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
|
568 |
 Steamer Grey Eagle
(Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, small corner repair upper right, also includes two printed freight bills, one in green, F.-V.F.,
ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 568; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Listing Example in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(All Images)
Get Market Data for [United States 568] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 398 |
|
570 |
 U.S. Mail Packet
Grey Eagle (Ohio River). Blue fancy framed corner card on 1883 cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "Louis. & Evans. Agt. May 8" steamboat mail agent cds to Stewartstown Pa.; slightly reduced at right, some
paper loss lower right corner, F.-V.F., only recorded example.
Milgram No. 570; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Listing Example in Milgram (listed with wrong color). (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 399 |
|
573A |
 Regular Cincinnati
and New Orleans, Passenger Steamer Guiding Light. Red and black illustrated corner card on 1883 cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by "Cincinnati O. Feb 26, 83" duplex to Connersville, Ind., included is original matching letterhead in black,
red and gold, cover with hint of soiling, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 573A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 400 |
|
514A |
 Regular Red River
Packet Gladiola, H.L. Lee, Master (Red River). Bold blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; couple light tone spots and typical filing holes, Very Fine and choice strike,
unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 514A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
