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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 - Drew to Emilie (Milgram #365A-404A) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
261     396A imageElias Howe Jr. Fabulous all illustrated design in gray showing the Steamer Elias Howe and "Howe's Sewing Machines Depot" on cover to New Milford, Conn., franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial tied by grid with inditinct Bridgeport, Conn. cds alongside, included is original enclosure, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 396A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
262     398 imageSteamer Elisha Bennett (Monongahela River). Blue shield handstamp ties 1869 3¢ Pictorial on yellow cover to Greensboro, cover with second light strike of packet marking and with lovely illustrated corner card "Excelsior Planing Mill, Steamboat & House Joiners" in West Brownsville, Pa., included with original matching freight bill, cover with some toning & irregular at right, Fine, a rare which may be the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 398; Estimate $300 - 400.

An unusual cover because it illustrates as a corner card the type of building where steamboats were constructed.
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
263     399 imageSteamer Eliska (Mississippi River). Two complete strikes of red oval on folded letter to New Orleans, red "Steam 5" in circle, re-enforced horizontal file fold, still Very Fine and quite attractive, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 399; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
264     401 imageSteamer Eliza Battle (Alabama River). Blue "Beehive" handstamp with negative lettering on 1854 folded letter from Warsaw (Ala.) to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red and tied by "Steam 5" in oval, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 401; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE STRIKE FOR THIS RARE HANDSTAMP OF WHICH THIS IS THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE.

The "Eliza Battle" was a steamboat operating on the Tombigbee River between Columbus, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama, during the 1850s. Launched in New Albany, Indiana, in 1852, this side-wheeled paddle steamer was constructed with a wooden hull and was 316 tons.

On March 1, 1858, the "Eliza Battle" was destroyed by fire near Pennington, Alabama, in what became the deadliest maritime disaster in the history of the Tombigbee River. The fire claimed the lives of approximately thirty-three people out of about sixty passengers and a crew of forty-five.

Around 2 a.m. on that fateful morning, about 32 miles downstream from Demopolis and near Beckley's Landing, flames were discovered engulfing cotton bales on the main deck. Fueled by strong winds, the fire quickly spiraled out of control. The passengers, trapped by the flames and unable to access the lifeboats, were forced to leap into the icy river in their nightclothes. Some managed to stay afloat by clinging to cotton bales. Rescued by the Magnolia and local residents, many survivors were retrieved from treetops along the flooded river. Tragically, all the casualties were due to drowning or exposure to the severe cold.
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
265     402 imageSteam Tug "Ella", Towing Solicited (Atlantic Coast). Printed illustrated corner card Tug Boat "Ella" on cover to Philadelphia, Pa. franked with pair 1¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by target & "Winthrop, N.C. Nov 5 1888" cds, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 402; Estimate $150 - 200.

This vessel "Ella", a tugboat, did not carry mail but these listings include all vessel-named
handstamps or corner cards found on covers from 1810 to 1890.
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
266     403 imageNashville, Celina & Burksville Weekly Packet, Ella Hughes (Cumberland River). Purple fancy illustrated corner card on cover to Alfred Me., franked with 3¢ Banknote, not tied by blue cork cancel with partial "Nashville, Ten. Jun 26" cds alongside, some minor corner wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 403; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
267     404A imageSteamer Emilie Dec 26 1870 (Coastal Route). Manuscript cancel across embossing of 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Charleston, S.C., Very Fine and rare, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 404A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Emily to Fashion (Milgram #405A-456)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
268     405A imageSteamer Emily (California Coast). Purple straightline on 1874-94 2¢ entire to San Francisco with Well's Fargo printed frank and purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's, San Francisco" ovals, Very Fine and a very rare California cover, ex-Kramer, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 405A; Estimate $400 - 600.

The "Steamer Emily" was a wooden steam Schooner (285 tons) built in San Francisco in 1887 and carried lumber between Mendocino coast and San Francisco.
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
269     405B imageSt. Louis and Missouri River, Passenger Packet Emma (Missouri River). Neat shield handstamp on cover to Oregon, Mo., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (right vert. half a replacement) tied by indistinct cds, Fine appearance, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 405B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
270     406 imageRegular Packet Emma Dean (Ohio, Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers). Bold circular handstamp on neat folded 1852 Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to Van Buren, Ark., manuscript endorsement "Emma Dean" at bottom left in manuscript., Bill of Lading printed with steamer Vignette, some edge splits & hinge re-enforcement, minor water staining, Very Fine appearance, very rare if not unique, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 406; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
271     410 imageStr. Emma Graham (Ohio River). Well struck purple straightline handstamp on 1887-94 1¢ entire to Beaver Pa., bold segmented fancy cancel with "Portsmouth O. May 18" cds, also included is 1872 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 410; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
272     411 imageEmma No. 2, Yazoo Packet, Aug 15 1866 (Yazoo River). Steamer double circle handstamp on 1866 cover to Louisville Ky., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (toning) tied by cork cancel with indistinct "Yazoo City, Miss," cds alongside, included is original enclosure, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 411; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
273     413 imageSteamer Emperor (Mississippi River). Complete but somewhat light red handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Orange Brown (small corner fault) cancelled by by grid with red "New Orleans, La. Sept 6" cds and black "Way 1" handstamp, manuscript endorsement at bottom left for the Steamer Dr. Batey, also included is two different printed freight bills, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 413; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
274     414 imageS.B. Empire (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Well struck and virtually complete straightline in ornate frame with Eagle at top on 1847 folded Bill of Lading from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 414; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS EYE CATCHING STEAMBOAT MARKING AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN BLACK. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
275     415A imageSteamer (?) Empire. Blurred red oval showing Large Eagle handstamp on folded Bill of Lading to Cloverport, Ky., Very Fine, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 415A; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
276     418 imageSteamer Empire Parish (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, small tear at top left, also included is 1862 Confederate dated printed freight bill, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 418; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
277     420 imagePacket Empress (Mississippi & Alabama Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Mobile, Ala. with black "Steam 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 420; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
278     421 imagePacket Empress (Mississippi & Alabama Rivers). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 421; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
279     422 imageRegular St. Louis and New Orleans Mail Passenger Packet Empress (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card across top of cover to Portsmouth, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by indistinct double circle Illinois postmark, included is original printed letterhead of the Empress, full of steamboat content, cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare matching pair, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 422; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
280     422B imageSteamer Eolus. Double circle handstamp on small cover to North Carolina, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose tied by segmented cancel with Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr 8 double circle at right, stamp & cover with small fault, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 422B; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "U.S.S. Eolus" was a 368-ton side-wheel steamship that served in the Union Navy from 1864 to 1865 before transitioning to commercial use. Built in Newburgh, New York, for civilian purposes, the vessel was acquired by the Union Navy upon its completion. Commissioned as a gunboat in August 1864, the "Eolus" initially searched off the Atlantic Coast for the Confederate raider "C.S.S. Tallahassee" before joining the blockade forces off North Carolina.

The "Eolus" played a crucial role in patrolling the coast, rivers, and sounds of North Carolina. Its duties included enforcing the blockade, serving as a picket, and transporting personnel, messages, mail, supplies, orders, and ammunition to larger ships in the squadron, as well as evacuating the wounded to hospital ships. In October 1864, the "Eolus" captured the blockade runner "Hope" and contributed to the capture of the "Lady Sterling". Later in the year and into January 1865, the ship participated in the assaults that led to the capture of Fort Fisher, effectively closing the port of Wilmington to blockade runners. The "Eolus" continued operations in North Carolina waters until after the end of the Civil War.
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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