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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
421     748 imageKatie. 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 imageKennebec 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) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
423     750A imageKennebec 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) (All Images)

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Est. $75-100
CLOSED
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424     754 imageSteamer 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     756 imageSteamer 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
CLOSED
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426     762 imageSteamer 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 imageSteamer 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) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
428     798, 799 imagePacket 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) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
429     802 imageU.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) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
430     802 imageU.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.
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Est. $300-400
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431     803 imageU.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
CLOSED
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432     804C imageSteamer 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 imageSteamer 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
CLOSED
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434     809 imageRed 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 imageSteamer 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
CLOSED
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436     823 imageSteamer 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 imageSteamer 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 imageVicksburg, 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 imageSteamer 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 imagePacket 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

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