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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Steamboats and (1157)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Steamboats and Steamships continued...

Steamboat Markings - City of Ironton to Cote Joyeuse (Milgram #233-296) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
181     276 imageLouisville and Memphis Packet Commercial (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Green illustrated corner card across top of yellow stampless cover to Rockport, Ind., Extremely Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 276; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
182     278 imageSteamer Commodore (Rock River). Magenta oval handstamp on reverse of cover to Corydon, Iowa, franked with 2¢ Bank Note (which may not belong) with indistinct postmark, Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 278; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
183     278A imageNew Orleans Anchor Line, Passenger Steamer Commonwealth. Bicolored illustrated corner card on cover to Natchez, Miss., franked with 3¢ Banknote (blunt perfs along top) tied by cork cancel with indistinct cds alongside, still Very Fine, this may be the only known example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 278A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
184     279 imageSteamer Compromise (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red negative double circle with hollow center on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement at bottom left, "Mary Bess", which has been crossed out, entire with embossed Nesbitt seal on back flap, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 279; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCTIVE AND RARE MARKING. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
185     280 imageRed River Packet Compromise (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, light vertical fold impinging but not detracting from Gem handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 280; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
186     281 imageFrom Steamer Concordia (Mississippi River). Red octagonal handstamp somewhat obliterated by bold "10" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter from Natchez to New York, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 9" cds, Very Fine and rare, this may be the sole example of this packet marking.
Milgram No. 281; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
187     281B imageCincinnati & Pittsburgh Packet Steamer Congo. Printed corner card on cover to Ohio, franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note (220) tied by Ironton, Ohio duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 281B; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
188     286 imageSteamer Continental (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Printed corner card on cover to Easton Pa, manuscript "Via Pittsburg Pa" notation at bottom, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by grid and postmarked "Cairo, Ill. Apr 25, 1863" double circle, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 286; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
189     287 imageSteamer Continental (Mississippi River). Large circular handstamp on cover to Bridges Creek, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Cairo, Ill., Nov. 28" target duplex, cover with water staining across bottom and right side, slightly reduced at left, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 287; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
190     287A imageSteamer Continental, Down Apr 21 1864 (Mississippi River). Near perfect large circular on reverse of cover to Wisconsin, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose "New Orleans, La. Apr. 21, '64" target duplex, manuscript endorsement "Via New York", slightly reduced, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 287A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
191     288A imageConvoy (Mississippi River). Bold deep red straightline with illustration of steamboat on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Reedsville, Ill., handstamped red "Steam 10" straight line, two light vertical file folds (not affecting marking), Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 288A; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP AND ONE OF THE GEMS OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
192     291 imageSteamer Cora (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval on 1849 printed & illustrated fold Bill of Lading from Camden, Ark. to New Orleans, vertical file fold, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 291; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
193     291 imageSteamer Cora (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, light toning on right half of cover, still Very Fine and a choice strike.
Milgram No. 291; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
194     292 imageSteamer Cora No. 2 (Ouachita River). Complete red oval on 1851 folded letter from Memphis to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jun 30" cds with matching red "Steam 10" in circle, also included is attractive 1850 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 292; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
195     296 imageSteamer Cote Joyeuse (Red River). Lovely, finely struck vessel-named marking in a straightline within an elaborate oval frame, featuring a spread eagle, arrows, stars, and olive branches on grey folded letter addressed to Gorten's Landing, Red River (Louisiana), datelined "New Orleans, February 1845" and is a business correspondence written in French, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Hall & Jarrett, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 296; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A PERFECT STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET MARKING AND ONE OF THE GREAT WATERWAY COVERS. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Countess to D.R. Carroll (Milgram #299-363)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
196     299 imageRed River Packet Countess (Red River). Bold red oval on cover to Carolina Bluffs R.R., franked with unused 1857 3¢ Dull Red, light cover staining & reduced at right, small corner replaced at top left, also included is 1861 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 299; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
197     300 imageRegular Yazoo, Tehula. and Tallahatchie River Packet, Countess (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Printed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked blue "Vicksburg, Miss. Jan 26" cds and cork cancel, corner card mentions, Connecting with Steamer Belle Lee, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, includes second similar entire (small piece out of corner card), Very Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 300; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
198     300 imageRegular Yazoo, Tehula. and Tallahatchie River Packet, Countess (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Printed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked blue "Vicksburg, Miss. Dec 15" cds and cork cancel, corner card mentions, Connecting with Steamer Gen. Quitman, manuscript endorsement, Care of Capt in charge of the Str. Countess this Trip - Dec. 12th '68, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 300; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
199     302 imageSteamer Countess (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Complete blue boxed handstamp vertically at left on stampless cover to New Orleans, manuscript "By Steamer Countess" at bottom, additional bold and complete "N. O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta" (Milgram 833) large double circle handstamp with hollow center, postmarked "New Orleans La., Jan 18" cds with "Ship 4" in circle, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 302; Estimate $500 - 750.

A LOVELY AND RARE COVER CARRIED BY TWO DIFFERENT STEAMBOATS.

First carried by the "Countess" and transferred to the "Magenta" in New Orleans. The "Ship 4" is a double charge as it was delivered to port of entry requiring twice the usual rate of 2¢. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
200     311 imageFrom Red River Packet Creole (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete black oval with damaged frame (as mentioned in Milgram) on 1849 folded letter from Minden to New Orleans, manuscript "Creole" at bottom left, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 311; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A HANDSOME AND AND RARE PACKET MARKING - THIS BEING THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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