Steamboat Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 421 |
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748 |
Katie. Blue
"Dec 22, 1873" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ green (U82) entire from Hardie & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; light vertical cover fold, also includes 1871 printed freight bill, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 748; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 422 |
|
750A |
Kennebec Steamboat
Co., Steamer Kennebec. Illustrated corner card on 1900 cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Augusta Me. Jan 25, 1900" duplex to Auburn, Maine with matching printed letterhead, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 750A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 423 |
|
750A |
Kennebec Steamboat
Co., Steamer Kennebec. Printed illustrated corner card of the Kennebec Steamboat Co. on 1898 cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (295) tied by "Boston, Mass. Sep 18, 1898" flag machine cancel to Auburn, Maine, also included is original
enclosure on printed Kennebec Steamboat letterhead; cover tear at left, Fine, unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 750A; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $75-100
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| 424 |
|
754 |
Steamer Keokuk
(Mississippi River). Blue "Feb 25, 1884" double-circle datestamp on 2¢ red entire to New Orleans La., Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Milgram. Milgram No. 754; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in
Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 425 |
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756 |
Steamer
Keystone. Printed corner card on cover bearing 3¢ green (207) tied by blurry target cancel duplexed with "Harmonsburg Pa. Apr 1" cds to Erie Pa.; small opening tear at top, flap tears sealed on reverse, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 756;
Estimate $100 - 150.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
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| 426 |
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762 |
Steamer Lac La
Belle, P. Lake (Great Lakes). Balloon "Oct. 3, 1865" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by pencil "X" to Eagle Harbor, Mich, pencil notation "groceries"; couple light stains and unevenly opened along right edge, still Very Fine and
rare, ex-Milgram. Milgram No. 762; Estimate $200 - 300.
The wooden single masted propeller "Lac La Belle" was built in 1864 at Cleveland, Ohio by Ira Lafringer. She was one of the first propellers on the Great Lakes to have
twin stacks. The Lac La Belle was built as a passenger steamer but converted to a bulk freighter in 1869. She later sunk in 1872 and was a total loss.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 427 |
|
785 |
Steamer Leo
(Alabama River). Green and rose label affixed on reverse of 3¢ Green entire to Bells Landing, Ala.; partial backflap, also included is stunning 1873 multicolor printed and illustrated freight bill, Very Fine and rare. Milgram No.
785; Estimate $400 - 600.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 428 |
|
798, 799 |
Packet Lizzie
(Yazoo and Sunflower Rivers). Two 3¢ entires, first with partial "Lizzie Dec 17 1873" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire to New Orleans La.; second is "Vicksburg & Sunflower Packet Lizzie" corner card
on 3¢ green entire canceled by cork duplexed with "N.O. & V.M.L. R.R." route agent cds to New Orleans La., F.-V.F. Milgram No. 798, 799; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: both Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 429 |
|
802 |
U.S. Mail Packet
Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River). Bold complete four-line straightline on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Carrol Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes; also includes printed Confederate States of America
dated freight bill, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Milgram. Milgram No. 802; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 430 |
|
802 |
U.S. Mail Packet
Steamer Lizzie Simmons. Sharp 4-line handstamp on pen canceled 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., scarce and Very Fine. Milgram No. 802; Estimate $300 - 400.
Steamer
Lizzie Simmons was a sidewheel packet built in 1859 at New Albany Ind. She ran New Orleans-Memphis in 1862 until she was converted to a gun boat transport and renamed by the CSA as "Pontchartrain". In July 1863, she went up the Yazoo River to prevent
capture, but was later destroyed by U.S. gun boat "General Price" at Little Rock, Arkansas on Sept. 10th 1863. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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| 431 |
|
803 |
U.S. Mail Packet
Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River). Blue four-line straightline handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "Per Steam Boat"; usual filing holes, Very
Fine. Milgram No. 803; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
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| 432 |
|
804C |
Steamer Long
Branch. Attractive illustrated corner card on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) s.e., tied by "New York, C, Sep 3 '81" duplex to East Gainesville N.Y.; small edge tear, reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. 804C;
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 433 |
|
805 |
Steamer Longfellow
(Atlantic Coast). Bold purple three-line handstamp on 1¢ postal card (UX9) to Boston, 1890 message, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram No. 805; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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| 434 |
|
809 |
Red River Packet
Lotus No. 3 (Red River). Bold blue oval on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Jefferson, Texas, endorsed "With $4,201.71 Gold" at top and "Lotus No. 3" at bottom left; flap repaired with small edge tears at top, Very Fine and
attractive. Milgram No. 809; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 435 |
|
814 |
Steamer Louise
(Atlantic Coast). Blue "Apr 22, 1869" double-oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with "Official Business, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co." corner card canceled by "New Orleans, La Apr 22" cds duplex from Hardie & Co. correspondence to New
Orleans La., additional printed corner card, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Milgram. Milgram No. 814; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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| 436 |
|
823 |
Steamer Lucy
Robinson (Mississippi River). Large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire from Buchannon Carroll correspondence to New Orleans La., usual filing holes, F.-V.F. and scarce. Milgram No. 823; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 437 |
|
831 |
Steamer Magenta
(Ohio River). Bold name of steamboat "Dec 13, 1864" cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) small flaws, tied by indistinct "Cairo, Ill. Dec 24 '64" double-circle postmark to Owasco N.Y.; waterstaining at bottom and sealed cover tear, rare and
Very Fine strike, ex-Somdal, Milgram. Milgram No. 831; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 438 |
|
835 |
Vicksburg, Natchez
& New Orleans Packet Magenta (Mississippi River). Blue "Mar. 8, 1867" octagonal datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from Hoy & Co. correspondence canceled by "New Orleans La., Mar 8" duplex with quartered cork to New Orleans La., usual
filing holes, Very Fine and choice bold strike, ex-Somdal, Milgram. Milgram No. 835; Estimate $150 - 200.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 439 |
|
844 |
Steamer Majestic
(Mississippi River). Red octagonal boxed handstamp on gray July 31, 1846 folded letter from New Orleans La. to Plaquemine La.; minor erosion bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Rohloff, Milgram. Milgram No. 844; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 440 |
|
856 |
Packet Mary
Clifton. Red steamboat oval on blue folded letter datelined Mobile Ala. May 3rd 1852 to Montgomery Ala., endorsed "Clifton" at bottom left, Very Fine. Milgram No. 856; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |