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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 441 |
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860 |
 Steamer Mary
Elizabeth (Alabama River). Purple oval steamer handstamps on two 1¢ postal cards to Mobile, Ala. used in 1882; each with light water staining, Very Fine strikes.
Milgram No. 860; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: one Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
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| 442 |
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868 |
 Louisville & New
Orleans Passenger Steamer Mary Houston (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Bold printed corner card across top of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New Orleans La. Jan 25" cds duplex to Jeffersonville Ind.; reduced at right and couple small edge
tears, also included is 1869 illustrated freight bill in blue, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 868; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS PRINTED PACKET COVER.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 443 |
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870 |
 Louisville & New
Orleans Passenger Steamer Mary Houston (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Lilac corner card on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) nat. s.e., tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Cairo Ill., May 19" cds to Jeffersonville, Indiana, also includes
1871 illustrated freight bill in green, Very Fine and choice 1869 issue steamboat use.
Milgram No. 870; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 444 |
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871B, 871C |
 Steamer Mary
Powell. Two covers with printed "Mary Powell Steamboat Co." corner cards, first 1886 cover with printed company corner card bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by "New York, Jun 22 '86" duplex to Newburgh N.Y.; second 1891 cover with large blue
illustrated corner card showing Steamer Mary Powell bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Roundout N.Y. Dec 26, 1891" duplex to Kingston N.Y., repair affecting corner card, Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 871B, 871C; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
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| 445 |
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871A |
 Steamer
Maryland. Bold blue "Oct. 6, 1879" fancy Maltese cross steamer datestamp on "Union Line, National Line" corner card cover to Florence, Mass., additional magenta "Gen'l Agts Office, Pier 38 North River, NY Oct 6 1879" double-oval datestamp,
original enclosure with matching printed letterhead; reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 871A; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Est. $150-200
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| 446 |
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877, 878 |
 Ouachita River
Packet Mayflower (Mississippi and Quachita Rivers). Bold blue and black oval datestamps on two 3¢ pink (U58, U59) entires from the Hardie & Co. correspondence to New Orleans, first with black "Nov 29, 1869" oval and second with blue "Jan
10, 1870" oval (ex-Barkhausen), also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine pair, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 877, 878; Estimate $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
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| 447 |
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887 |
 Steamer Meteor, E.
Harbor (Great Lakes). Blue "Jun 4, 1865" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel to Eagle Harbor, Michigan, reverse with illustrated advertising for the "Moore, Foote & Co., Merchants Block" showing building and street
scene, reduced at right, F, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 887; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 448 |
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888 |
 Steamer Meteor,
Ontonagon (Great Lakes). Black "Oct 5, 1863" datestamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire canceled by "Detroit, Mich Oct 12" duplex to Detroit Mich.; irregularly trimmed at left slightly affecting packet marking, F.-V.F., the only recorded
example, ex-Knapp, Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 888; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 449 |
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903A |
 Louisville, Cairo &
New Orleans Passenger, Packet Mississippi (Mississippi River). Partial blue five-line handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by circle of wedges duplexed with "New Orleans La., Jun 2" cds to New Orleans La.; couple small tears at top,
also included is 1869 printed freight bill in blue, Fine and unlisted, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 903A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 450 |
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906 |
 Steamer Missouri
(Ohio River). Blue "Dec. 19 1864" datestamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small faults, target cancel and tied by partial "Cannelton, Ind. Dec 21" cds to Owensboro, Ky.; vertical manuscript docketing at left, slightly reduced at
right with minor mend, F.-V.F. and rare Civil War steamboat.
Milgram No. 906; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 451 |
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911 |
 Steamer Mittie
Stephens (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Sharp "Oct 9, 1868" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with blue "Standifer, Oliver & McGuire, Trenton, La., Oct 5, 1868" double-oval to New Orleans La.; steamboat handstamp pencil
enhanced, top edge mend and right edge tear, also includes 1868 illustrated freight bill in green, Fine appearance, only two recorded examples.
Milgram No. 911; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 452 |
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963 |
 U.S. Mail Packet
Natchez (Mississippi River). Blue oval and matching "Route 7309" double-oval handstamps on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire from Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, flap torn; also included is 1859
printed freight bill in green, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 963; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 453 |
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973 |
 New Orleans &
Vicksburg Packet National (Mississippi River). Octagonal "Aug. 22, 1867" packet handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire from the Hoy & Co. correspondence canceled by "New Orleans La. Aug 23" duplex with cross roads cancel to New York N.Y.,
usual filing holes, cover bend; also included is 1868 printed freight bill, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 973; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
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| 454 |
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1004 |
 Packet New York
(Mississippi River). Nice oval stencil marking on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Hardie & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and rare steamboat stencil.
Milgram No. 1004; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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| 455 |
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996 |
 Sunflower River
Packet News Boy (Mississippi & Sunflower Rivers). Blue "Dec 4, 1868" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from Hoy & Co. correpsondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes; also includes printed "New Orleans, Feby 22d 1861"
CSA freight bill in blue, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 996; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
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| 456 |
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1016C, 1016D |
 Steamer
Northwest. Two different blue illustrated corner cards on covers bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by Memphis, Tenn. cds to Saline, Mich.; both irregularly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and rare pair.
Milgram No. 1016C,
1016D; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 457 |
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1016F |
 Steamer Northwest
(Great Lakes). Blue "Jul 8, 1882" dater handstamp on "Alex Smith, Clerk, Steamer Northwest" corner card cover bearing 5¢ brown (205) tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with "Cleveland O. Jul 10" cds to Ireland, second strike of
Steamer handstamp on reverse, includes original enclosure from Alex Smith; slightly reduced at right, tone spot top left, Very Fine, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1016F; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT
LAKES PACKET MARKING.
The Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Company operated steamers like the "Northwest" and others, providing overnight service between Detroit and Cleveland, among other Great Lakes ports, from the late 1860s to 1951.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 458 |
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1030 |
 Steamer Onward
(Alabama River). Red printed corner card on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by "Mobile Ala. Dec 6" duplex to Whistler Sta., Tenn., endorsed "R.R.S.", "Office M.M.M. & O.R.R. Whistler Jun 5 1866" arrival cds, forwarded to Jackson,
Tenn.; some wear and soiling, bottom right corner mend, Very Fine appearance, only recorded example, ex-Barkhausen, Milgram.
Milgram No. 1030; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 459 |
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1032 |
 Steamer Ophelia
(Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on blue folded cover to "Star Plantation, Lower Coast", endorsed "Ophelia" at lower left and "with freight" at top; horizontal file fold andsome minor edge faults, a Very Fine
strike.
Milgram No. 1032; Estimate $300 - 400.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 460 |
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1034 |
 Steamer Oregon.
Red oval handstamp on clean Sept. 19th 1846 folded cover from New York City to Providence R.I., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1034; Estimate $150 - 200.
The Steamer "Oregon" operated on the Long Island Sound and Eastern Seaboard route.
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
