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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 - Fish Hawk to Gen'l Taylor (Milgram #456B-505A) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
321     482A imageSteamer Fred A. Blanks (Ouachita River). Bold and complete purple straightline on 1883-84 2¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 482A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
322     482A imageSteamer Fred A. Blanks (Ouachita River). Purple straightline on 1883-84 2¢ entire to New Orleans, additional "Left By W.J. Verlander Agent" handstamp, pencil endorsement "For Freight, pr. F.A. Blanks", Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 482A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
323     483 imageRegular New Orleans and Minden Packet Frolic (Mississippi River & Bayou La Fourche). Fairly complete oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small tear at top, plus printed 1866 freight bill head, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 483; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
324     484 imageNew Orleans & Grand Ecore, Weekly Packet Frolic (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Nearly complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes on Hoy correspondence, plus black & green printed freight bill, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 484; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
325     484 imageNew Orleans & Grand Ecore, Weekly Packet Frolic (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement at bottom left For freight by the Frolic, minor flap tear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 484; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
326     486A imageSebec Lake "Steamer Frolic". Illustrated corner card on cover to So Lubec, Me., franked with 1898 2¢ (279B) tied by "Foxcroft, Me. Feb 16 1901" duplex, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 486A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
327     487 imageS. Bt. Frontenac (St. Lawrence River). Black straightline handstand on 1818 folded cover to Montreal, sent via Kingston and backstamped "Kingston 22Oct1818" postmark and with "1N2" manuscript rate on front, two vertical file folds, Very Fine, Pictured in the Robinson Lowe Encyclopedia, Volume Five, Page 77, with 1992 Holcombe certificate.
Milgram No. 487; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND IMPORTANT STEAMBOAT COVER AS THIS IS THE EARLIEST STEAMBOAT MARKING EVER RECORDED.

The "Frontenac" was built in 1816 at Ernest-town (later Bath), Upper Canada. Her ports of call were Prescott, Kingston, York and Niagara. She was a three masted schooner with one funnel and paddle wheels. She burned off Niagara in August, 1827.
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Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
328     489 imageSteamer Garry Owen (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Bold and complete blue oval handstamp on 1879-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, printed corner card from Trenton, La., plus printed freight bill head, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 489; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
329     490 imageFrom Steamer Gem (Mississippi River). Complete red circular handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked partial "New Orleans Oct 2" cds with matching red "Steam 5" in circle, Very Fine, a rare & seldom seen marking, ex-Richey, Illustrated in Milgram, signed Ashbrook.
Milgram No. 490; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
330     491 imagePassenger Steamer General Lytle (Ohio River). Carmine corner card on cover to Plympton, Mass., franked with 3¢ Bank Note (couple perf flaws) tied by target cancel with Louisville, Ky. cds alongside, included is matching stationery "Louisville & Cincinnati U.S. Mail Line Co.'s, Passenger Steamer General Lytle", Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 491; Estimate $200 - 300.

This corner card for the "General Lytle" was provided for use on the vessel. The accompanying lettersheet is headed "On the Ohio May 30, 1879".
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
331     497 imageSteamer Genl. Lafayette (Ohio River). Complete red oval handstamp on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Evansville, Md, manuscript "Gen. Lafayette" and "10" rate, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 497; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
332     499 imageCincinnati and Louisville U.S. Mail Line Steamer Gen'l Lytle (Ohio River). Printed corner card on lemon cover to Haverhill, Mass, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (small faults) tied by indistinct blue Louis and Cin. Route agent cds, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 499; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
333     499A imageLouisville and Cincinnati U.S. Mail Line Steam Gen'l Lytle (Ohio River). Printed corner card on cover to Concord, Mass., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "Cincinnati, O. Mar 6" duplex, slightly reduced at left, includes 1882 original enclosure balance sheet for the steamer, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 499A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
334     499A imageLouisville and Cincinnati U.S. Mail Line Steam Gen'l Lytle (Ohio River). Printed corner card across top of cover to Concord, Mass., franked with two 3¢ Bank Note tied by neat numeral "3" cancels with Cincinnati postmarked at left, minor toning & slightly reduced at right, also included is original enclosure of printed accounting statement on official letterhead, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 499A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
335     500 imageSteamer Gen'l Quitman (Mississippi River). Complete blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 500; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
336     503A imageSteamer Gen'l Quitman (Mississippi River). Bold and near complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 503A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
337     504 imageFrom Steamer Gen'l Stokes (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Way" straightline, additionally struck by red "From Steamer Natchez No 2." oval and red "New Orleans Jul 29" cds, steamboat marking in oily red ink, some minor ink erosion in address, F.-V.F., the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 504; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
338     504A imageStr. Geo. D. Stanford, Jr. (Great Lakes). Violet straight line handstamp on cover Delaware, Ohio, franked with 2¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by grid with "Manistee, Mich. Jul. 28, 1897" cds alongside, Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 504A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
339     505A imageFrom Steamer Gen'l Taylor (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Aug 15" cds and matching "Steam 5" in double circle, minor ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 505A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Gen. Worth to Granite State (Milgram #506-552)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
340     506 imageSteamer Gen. Worth (Mississippi River). Bold and well struck oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Grand Gulf to New York City, postmarked partial "New Orleans, La. Feb 2" cds with "Steam" straightline and matching "10" rate, plus 1848 printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 506; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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