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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
401     607C imageStr. H.M. Carter. Purple straightline handstamp on cover to New Orleans La., Very Fine and unlisted in Milgram, only recorded example.
Milgram No. 607C; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
402     584 imageSt. Louis & Keokuk Packet Company, U.S. Mail Str. Harry Johnson (Upper Mississippi River). Illustrated green corner card on 1868 cover bearing 3¢ rose red, grilled (94) tied by segmented grid duplexed with "Quincy, Ill. 8 Oct" cds to Chicago, Ill., pencil docketed "Oct. 11th, '68"; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 584; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
403       imageSteamer Hendrick Hudson. Beautifully illustrated unused lettersheet of the Steamer Hendrick Hudson, sailing timetable, Very Fine, the only recorded example.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
404     595 imageSteamer Henry Ames (Mississippi River). Blue oval "Dec 21, 1868" datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hoy & co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; typical filing holes, Very Fine rare example of this packet marking, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 595; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing Example in Milgram. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
405 ()    603 imageNew Orleans Coast and Lafourche Packet, Hetty Gilmore (Mississippi River). Complete blue octagonal steamship handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) rebacked front with unlisted ornate illustrated boxed corner card of the Hetty Gilmore canceled "New Orleans, La. Oct 4" cds duplexed with segmented cork cancel to Edenton N.C., Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 603; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE WITH THE HETTY GILMORE CORNER CARD AND HANDSTAMP MARKING. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
406     657 imageRegular Missouri River Packet Isabella (Missouri River). Printed ornate corner card on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "St. Louis, Mo. May 6, 1862" cds to Boonville, Mo.; cover repaired, flap reattached, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 657; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
407     681A imageSteamers J.C. Warner and W.L. Dugger (Tennessee River). Bicolor illustrated J.P. Kindrick Proprietor advertising corner card showing steamboat on 1885 blue cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn. May 2 '85" duplex to Decatur, Tenn., Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 681A; Estimate $150 - 200.

References: Illustrated in the 8th American Philatelic Congress book. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
408     700 imageSteamer J.F. Pargoud (Mississippi River). Complete large circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Hardee & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; minor top edge opening tears, Very Fine strike.
Milgram No. 700; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
409     685A imagePuget Sound Line For Pt. Angels, Seattle and Tacoma Direct Steamer Jennie. Printed advertising on reverse of 1¢ postal card (UX10) canceled by "San Francisco, Cal. Mar 1 '93" duplex to local street address, Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 685A; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $75-100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
410     697 imageSteamer Jewess (Alabama River). Red oval handstamp on yellow cover with Moody, Johnson & Co. Grocers, Mobile Ala. corner card to Demopolis, Ala.; light stains, flap missing and bit of reverse missing, also included is 1868 print and illustrated freight bill in red and green, Very Fine and rare marking.
Milgram No. 697; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
411     709 imageSteamer Joab Lawrence (Alabama River). Blue "Aug 23, 1867" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from Mobila Ala. to Alabama, endorsed "Per Laurence", original enclosure datelined "Mobile Aug. 23/67", Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 709; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
412     710 imageNatchitoches and Alexandria Packet John D. Perry (Red River). Neat octagonal boxed handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence canceled by "Steamboat" straightline, matching partial "New Orleans La." cds to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 710; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
413     718A imageSteamer John Sylvester. Blue "Jan. 4, 1867" double-circle datestamp on legal size cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), two singles, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Due 3" handstamp to Col. James Curry, Fort Monroe, Va.; faults, Fine appearance, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 718A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
414     719, 720 imageBoardman's Magnificant Iron Steamer "John T. More" (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue boxed handstamp on 3¢ green (U82) entire with printed "L.L. Tomkies, Banker, Shreveport, Louisiana" corner card to New Orleans La., also included is second cover with printed corner card across top for the "Red River Saturday Iron Packet John T. Moore" addressed to New Orleans, cover defective & separated from reverse, first Very Fine and choice, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 719, 720; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: both Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
415     721 imageJohn WalshRailroad Line Steamer "John Walsh" (Mississippi River). Large blue octagonal handstamp on reverse of folded printed and illustrated 1859 Bill of Lading from Forwarding Merchants in Cairo, Ill. addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with black "New Orleans La., Mar 15, 1859" cds and "DROP 1" rating handstamp to Hardee & Co., also included is 1860 printed freight bill in blue, Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 721; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
416     728 imageSteamboat Joseph Pierce (Mississippi River). Black "Feb 20, 1865" double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) barely tied by grid cancel, matching "Jan. 31" town cds to New Orleans La., some docketing erasures, Very Fine strike of this rare steamboat cds, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 728; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Illustrated in Milgram (incorrectly listed in blue). (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
417     741 imageSteamer Katahdin (New England Coast). Blue "Apr. 19, 1867" cds ties 3¢ Rose (65), small faults, on orange cover from Boston Mass. to Bucksport, Me. partial Boston company handstamp, endorsed "Freight" at top; slightly diagonal reduction at right, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 741; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
418     741 imageSteamer Katahdin (New England Coast). Blue "Sept. 21, 1866" irregular cds ties 3¢ rose (65), some blunt perfs, on "George O. Murch, Commission Merchant, Boston Mass." framed corner card cover to Hampden, Maine; cover some wear staining, also included is printed freight bill with similar steamboat marking dated "Dec. 21, 1866", F.-V.F., a rare example of the steamboat marking tying the adhesive.
Milgram No. 741; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
419     742 imageSteamer Katahdin (New England Coast). Neat "Mar. 20, 1868" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Bucksport, Maine, also includes printed freight bill with same double-circle marking, entire with couple small opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 742; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
420     744 imageSteamer Kate Howard (Missouri River). Large oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire caneled by large "Steam" straightline to Whitefield N.H.; small edge flaws, partial flap, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 744; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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