Steamboat Markings - Admiral to Assumption (Milgram #4-69B)
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 21 |
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4 |
 Steamer Admiral (Mississippi, Ouachita and Black Rivers). Straight-line handstamp, bold and complete straightline on 1847 folded letter from New Orleans to "Black River (near Trinity) La.", also included is 1847
printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 4; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS EARLY STRAIGHT LINE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 22 |
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11 |
 Regular Wednesday & Saturday, Packet Advance (Alabama River). Bold and complete blue ornate oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to Demopolis, Ala., sealed slit through indicia well away from this Gem strike, Extremely
Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 23 |
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15 |
 Steamer A. Fuselier (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on part folded letter to (Western Military Institute) Brennon Springs, Ky., manuscript "Via Louisville", franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red barely tied by cork
cancel with two strikes of red New Orleans, La. cds, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 15; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 24 |
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16 |
 Steamer A. Fuselier (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial New Orleans cds and "Steam" straight line, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 16; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 25 |
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17 |
 A.G. Brown, Regular Lower Coast Packet, Apr 25 1867 (Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico). Double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New York, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Apr 26" cds, also included is 1867
freight bill printed in purple, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 26 |
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22 |
 Regular U.S. Mail Packet Between Wheeling and Parkersburg., Albemarle (Ohio River). Printed boxed corner card on cover to Muscatine, Iowa, franked with 1857 1¢ Blue (24, pair & single) tied by blue grids with
matching "Wheeling, Va. Sep 28" cds at right, left single folded over edge of cover, some minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine and a rare packet cover, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 22; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 27 |
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23 |
 Steamer Aleck Scott St. Louis (Mississippi River). Bold but light complete red negative circular handstamp on 1850 folded letter from St. Louis to Natchez, Miss., cleaned & couple mends mainly along file fold, also
included is 1845 printed freight bill, F.-V.F. appearance.
Milgram No. 23; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 28 |
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27 |
 Steamer Alhambra (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Decent strike of this elusive fancy handstamp showing good detail, on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Madison, Ind., postmarked blue Louisville Ky. Feb. 20 cds with
integral "5" rate, Very Fine, a nice strike of this fancy packet boat marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 27; Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 29 |
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28B |
 Bayou Lafourche Packet Alice LeBlanc. Complete purple six line straightline on 1¢ Postal card (UX8) to New Orleans, datelined "Napoleonville(?) June 3, '87", vert. crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram
No. 28B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 30 |
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29 |
 Regular Saturday Packet, Alice Vivian, for Demopolis & Merriwether's Landing (Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers). Bold and complete blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Demopolis, Ala., second bold strike on
reverse, minor edge soiling, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 29; Estimate $400 - 600.
The "Alice Vivian", a 376 ton side wheeler built at New Albany, Ind. in 1856, home port Mobile Ala. Captured as a Confederate
steamer and renamed the "South", February 3, 1866 and was abandoned in 1867. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 31 |
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30 |
 From Steamer Alice W. Glaze (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete but faded red oval handstamp on 1854 folded letter from Washington, La. to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, also included is printed 1853 Bill of
Lading, F.-V.F. appearance.
Milgram No. 30; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 32 |
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32 |
 Cin'ti & Kanawha Packet, Allen Collier (Ohio and Kanawha Rivers). Complete blue circular handstamp on cover to Augusta, Ky, manuscript "with 2 boxes" and additional vertical "1864" docketing at left, small corner edge
chip at bottom left, also included is 1864 printed & illustrated freight bill in black & red, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 32; Estimate $500 - 750.
A WONDERFUL MARKING AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 33 |
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similar to 37, with |
 Louisville and N. Orleans Packet, Steamer A.L. Shotwell (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). attractive red ornate shield cameo corner card on cover to Warrenton, Miss, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (small fault at
bottom), tied by blue "Vicksburg, Miss Mar 4" cds, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. similar to 37, with red shield; Estimate $500 - 750.
A PRETTY COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CAMEO IN RED. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 34 |
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38 |
 Regular Steamer Altoona (Illinois River). Near complete but somewhat indistinct red oval on cover to Ill., manuscript "Order", attractive blue embossed cameo advertising corner card of "W.C. Boilvin & Co. Commission
and Forwarding House, Peoria Ill.", also included is 1857 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 38; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 35 |
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40 |
 From Alx. Scott, Sturgeon (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Natchez to Louisville, postmarked blue straight line "Steam" handstamp of Louisville with manuscript "10" rate,
Very Fine, a very rare and desirable marking, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 40; Estimate $300 - 400.
This vessel was known as the "Alex Scott" and has to be differentiated from the "Aleck Scott". The Captain was Edward T.
Sturgeon. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 36 |
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42 |
 Packet Steamer Amanda (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete and well struck blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Dec 17" cds with bold "Steam" straightline, flap
torn, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 42; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 37 |
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42 |
 Packet Steamer Amanda (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue oval handstamp on 1857 folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (small nick) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with "New
Orleans, La. May 11" cds below, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 42; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 38 |
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43 |
 Steamer Amaranth (Mississippi River). Bold and near complete red oval on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 43; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 39 |
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44 |
 Steamer Amazon (Mississippi River). Red boxed straightline on 1850 folded letter from "Camden" (Ark) to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jan 21" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular handstamp, vertical
file fold, also included is 1850 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 44; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 40 |
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45 |
 Steamer America (Ohio River). Complete red oval on 1849 folded letter to Bayou Plaquamine, La., manuscript notation "By politeness of Capt. Johnson of America", some light overall aging, Very Fine.
Milgram
No. 45; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
