Steamboat Markings - Great Republic to Henry Ames (Milgram #553-595) continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 381 |
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561 |
 S.B. Grey Eagle (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Mostly complete red circular handstamp on 1841 folded from New Orleans to Henderson, Ky., small edge tear at top, also included is printed receipt for cabin aboard the
Grey Eagle from New Orleans to Louisville, Fine, a very rare early steamboat handstamp marking.
Milgram No. 561; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 382 |
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562 |
 Grey Eagle S.B. (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Red circular handstamp on 1842 folded letter to Louisville, Ky., blue "Steam" and blue manuscript rate, couple of light file folds, F.-V.F. and rare, only a couple
example of this early marking are known.
Milgram No. 562; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 383 |
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563 |
 Grey Eagle (Mississippi River). Complete fancy red illustrated handstamp with eagle at top of 1849 folded letter from Ste Marie, Ill. to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold through marking, Very Fine and
attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 563; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH IS UNIQUE.
There were several different steamboats named the "Grey Eagle "which
plied the waterways during the 19th Century, starting in 1840. This cover was used on the second vessel of this name run from 1847 to 1850.
(Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 384 |
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566 |
 S.B. Grey Eagle-August 31 (Upper Mississippi River). Straight-line handstamp with manuscript date ties 1851 3¢ Dull Red on fragment, stamp creased, an Extremely Fine strike of this very rare Steamboat
handstamp.
Milgram No. 566; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 385 |
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566A |
 S.B. Grey Eagle-October 20 (Upper Mississippi River). Straight-line handstamp with manuscript date tying 1857, 3¢ rose (corner replaced) on to cover to St. Louis, barest cover reduction at right, Very
Fine, ex-Risvold.
Milgram No. 566A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP ON A FULL COVER WHICH IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN SIZE THAN MILGRAM 566.
The "Grey Eagle" operated on
the Upper Mississippi. It is interesting to note that this font is smaller than the straight line marking offered in lot 384. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 386 |
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567 |
 Steamboat Grey Eagle, Dec 8 1865 (Mississippi River). Steamship double circle handstamp on cover to "Island No.98 near Vicksburg, Miss.", franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple perf faults) tied by 2nd strike of
steamboat marking, cover with neat tear in address (sealed with archival tape), also included is 1867 printed freight bill head, F.-V.F. appearance.
Milgram No. 567; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 387 |
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568 |
 Steamer Grey Eagle (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, small corner repair upper right, also included is two printed freight
bills, one in green, F.-V.F., ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 568; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 388 |
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570 |
 U.S. Mail Packet Grey Eagle (Ohio River). Blue corner card on 1883 cover to Stewartstown Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by segmented cork cancel with "Louis. & Evans(ville) Agt." Steamboat Mail Agent cds
(slightly strengthened), slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 570; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 389 |
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571 |
 New Orleans & Bayou Sara Freight Packet Grosse Tete (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Sep. 17, 1858" double circle
with complete "Steamboat" straightline, part of flap torn off, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 571; Estimate $400 - 600.
Built in 1858 in Indiana, the vessel was used in commercial trade until 1860, when she was purchased by
the Bayou Sara Mail Company for mail delivery until 1861, when she was acquired by the Confederate Navy. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 390 |
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571A |
 Crooked Lake Steamer G R Young. Shield type steamer handstamp with "Sep 5 1863" date stamp on cover to Sandusky, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple blunt perfs) tied by target and "Penn Van, NY Sep 5"
double circle postmark, Very Fine, this is the unique example of this steamboat marking which is unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 571A; Estimate $400 - 600.
The steamer ran "Crooked Lake" from Penn Van at the foot of lake to
Hammondsport at head of lake with daily runs.
The Crooked Lake Canal was a canal in western New York. Built from 1830-1833, the canal linked two Finger Lakes: Keuka and Seneca lakes. The name refers to the unusual shape of Keuka Lake, which
was formerly called "Crooked Lake". (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 391 |
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573A |
 Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Passenger Steamer Guiding Light. Red and black printed and illustrated corner card on cover to Connersville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "Cincinnati, O. Feb. 26,
1883" duplex, included is original matching letterhead in black, red and gold, cover with hint of soiling, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 573A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 392 |
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573B |
 Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Passenger Steamer Guiding Light. Red and black printed and illustrated corner card on cover to Connersville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "Cincinnati, O. Mar. 7,
1883" duplex, included is original matching letterhead in black, red and gold, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 573B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 393 |
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572C |
 Cincinnati and New Orleans Palace Passenger Steamer Guiding Star. Illustrated corner card in blue and red on cover to Akron, Ohio, franked with 1888 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied on cover by Memphis, Tenn. Dec 14
duplex, right side of cover added, Fine, very rare, if not unique, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 572C; Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 394 |
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573D |
 Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Electric-Light Steamer, Guiding Star. Beautifully illustrated corner card and printed in red & blue on 1885 cover to Elmira, N.Y., with original matching illustrated lettersheet
in gold, blue and red, datelined "Evansville Jan. 24, 1885", franked with 2¢ Bank Note and tied by indistinct cds, slightly reduced at left affecting design, still Very Fine, a lovely pair, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No.
573D; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395 |
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573E |
 Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans Side-Wheel Steamer Guiding Star. Illustrated corner card in blue and red on cover to Jamestown, Ohio, franked with 1883 2¢ Bank Note (210, trivial corner wrinkle) tied by "New
Orleans La. Apr 6 1885" duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 573E; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 396 |
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574 |
 Regular Memphis and Frier's Point U.S. Mail Packet G.W. Cheek (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on 1872 lemon cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 3¢ Banknote (trivial corner crease) tied by
semi-fancy grid with "Memphis, Tenn. Oct 3" cds alongside, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 574; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
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577 |
 Keokuk Packet Co. Steamer Hannibal City (Upper Mississippi River). Red corner card on cover to Livingston, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by light strike of "Hannibal, Mo. Jun 13" cds, reduced at
right and small cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 577; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 398 |
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579 |
 Mem. & White Riv. Pkt. Hard Cash, May 15 1883 (White River). Two bold strikes of magenta boxed handstamp on 1874 3¢ entire to Memphis, Tenn., entire with minor pinholes, Very Fine and attractive, marking
Illustrated by Milgram.
Milgram No. 579; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 399 |
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581 |
 From Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Near complete and well struck red boxed handstamp on 1847 Bill of Lading from Yazoo City to New Orleans, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 581; Estimate $500
- 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 400 |
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581 var. |
 Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Complete red boxed handstamp without "From" on 1847 folded letter to New Orleans, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 581 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
