Steamboat Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 481 |
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1238 |
 Steamer Sallie List
(Alabama River). Bold blue "Jun 29 1867" double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Mobile Ala., Jul 1" cds to Dublin Md.; partial flap, tone spot, a Very Fine strike, the only
recorded example.
Milgram No. 1238; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 482 |
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1264 |
 Steamer Sea
Bird. Complete red "May 6, 1862" steamboat cds on cover to Detroit, Mich. entering mails bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Detroit, Mich." cds, additional "Steamboat, Due 2" oval handstamp at center; minor paper clip stain, a Very Fine
strike.
Milgram No. 1264; Estimate $300 - 400.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 483 |
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1268A |
 Natchez and
Vicksburg Packet Company Steamer Senator Cordill. Brown illustrated corner card across top of cover bearing 2¢ carmine tied by partial "Vidalia, La." duplex to Marshall Mich, forwarded back to Vidalia, La., various handstamps the most
unusual being red "TEST", purple "Shp'd all periods represented 20 1910" straightline handstamp; water staining across top, slightly reduced at right, included is original matching letterhead in black datelned "Vidalia, La. Apr. 16, 1910",
attractive Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 1268A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $100-150
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| 484 |
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1271 |
 Steamer Shamrock
(Mississippi River). Straightline in ornamental frame on blue 1851 folded cover to New Orleans La. postmarked with bold red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds and matching "Steam 10" in Circle, Very Fine and attractive, only three recorded
examples.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Shamrock" was built in 1848 and burned at Lake Bisteneau in 1851. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 485 |
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1271A |
 Steamer Shamrock
(Mississippi River). Straightline without ornamental frame on blue folded letter datelined "Sheriden, March 8th 1850" to New Orleans La. entering the mails with red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over
300 miles, endorsed "Shamrock" at lower left, light horizontal fold, Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 1271A; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky. in
1848. Burned and lost in Lake Bistineau La. in June 1851. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 486 |
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1273 |
 Regular Cincinnati
& Wheeling Passenger Steamer Sidney (Ohio River). Red illustrated corner card on cover to Racine, Ohio, some soiling, reduced at right; also includes 1910 picture post card showing the "Diamond Joe Steamer Sidney, Quincy, Ill." with three
different handstamps of the Str. Sidney, bearing 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Burlington, Iowa machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1273; Estimate $100 - 150.
References: Listing example in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 487 |
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1278A |
 Dean Line!
Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue packet imprint across top of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring target duplexed with indistinct "Cairo Ill. Apr 13, 1865" cds to Austinberg, Ohio; reduced slightly at
right, Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1278A; Estimate $300 - 400.
This imprint is different from Milgram 1278 as this shows the Captain as "W.B. Miller" instead of "Frank Stein". (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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| 488 |
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1289 |
 Memphis & New
Orleans Packet Southerner (Mississippi River). Complete fancy blue oval on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; some staining, usual filing holes; also includes printed 1862 freight bill, Very Fine
strike.
Milgram No. 1289; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 489 |
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1292A |
 Steamboat
Sparton. Overall bluishgreen illustrated design showing the steamboat Sparton "Racing Down the Rapids" on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Dover, N.J. Jun 20 '97" cds duplex strikes to New York City; reduced slightly at right with
corner nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1292A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
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| 490 |
|
1302 |
 Red River Packet
St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Slightly oily red oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans, La. Mar 20" cds and canceled by "Way" straightline, Very Fine.
Milgram No.
1302; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 491 |
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1302 |
 Red River Packet
St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval on blue folded letter datelined "Shreveport, Jan. 30, 1851" to New Orleans La.; horizontal file fold split with tear reinforced, Very Fine strike.
Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 492 |
|
1303 |
 Steamer St.
Charles. Complete blue oval on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Donells Landing La.; small opening tears at top, Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Milgram No. 1303; Estimate $300 - 400.
The third "St. Charles" was built at
New Albany, Indiana in 1864 running Louisville-Cincinnati. In 1867 it ran Louisville-New Orleans for new owners. Then in 1868, Pittsburgh-Cincinnati and later back to Louisville-Cincinnati until burning March 7, 1872. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 493 |
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1320 |
 Weekly Packet St.
Nicholas (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Complete well-struck fancy shield handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; part of flap missing, sealed tear at top; also included is 1868 printed freight
bill, an Extremely Fine strike.
Milgram No. 1320; Estimate $100 - 150.
Built in 1864, this boat initially ran from Cincinnati to New Orleans until 1866, when it shifted to the New Orleans-Red River route. Captain John C. Dowty
served as master during its operations on the Red River trade. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 494 |
|
1325 |
 From Steamer St.
Paul (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on blue 1849 folded letter datelined "New Orleans March 22" to St. Louis Mo.; horizontal file fold through marking, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1325; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 495 |
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1300C |
 Steamer State of
New York. Illustrated corner card on stampless cover to Essex, Conn., includes matching original letterhead datelined "Hartford Nov. 25th, 1867"; cover reduced at left, Very Fine pair.
Milgram No. 1300C; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
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| 496 |
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1322, 1323 |
 Stonewall
(Mississippi & Red Rivers). Blue Feb. 5, 1869 and black Jan. 16, 1869 octagon steamer handstamps on two 3¢ pink (U59) buff entires from Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; also included is 1869 printed freight bill in red of the
"St. Nicholas" overprinted in black "Stonewall", Very Fine group.
Milgram No. 1322, 1323; Estimate $100 - 150.
The "Stonewall" was built in 1866 and ran St. Louis-Shreveport. The vessel burned on October 27, 1869 with 209 persons
drowned and lost. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $100-150
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| 497 |
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1329 |
 Sultana
(Mississippi River). Red oval on gray 1846 folded letter datelined "New Orleans Match 11th 1846" to Louisville, Ky., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Milgram.
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 498 |
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1337 |
 Natchitoches Packet
Swamp Fox (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval on orange cover to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans, La. Mar. 29" cds and black "Steam 5" in oval, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1337; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 499 |
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1385 |
 Regular Opelousas
Packet Trenton (Mississippi River). Fancy blue seven-line handstamp on 3¢ green (U82) entire from New Orleans La. to Port Barre La., includes 1872 original enclosure written in French, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Somdal,
Milgram.
Milgram No. 1385; Estimate $200 - 300.
References: Illustrated in Milgram. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
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| 500 |
|
1407A |
 U.S. Receiving Ship
Vermont, Navy Yard, New York. Imprint on 1867 cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), some perf toning, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Apr 10" cds to Gill, Mass., included is original matching letterhead of the Pay Department, Very
Fine.
Milgram No. 1407A; Estimate $200 - 300.
"U.S.S. Vermont" was originally intended to be a ship of the line for the U.S. Navy when laid down in 1818, but was not commissioned until 1862, when she was too outdated to be used as
anything but a stores and receiving ship. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
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