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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 - Henry Clay to James Hewitt (Milgram #597-670) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
421     611 imageSteamer Homer (Yazoo River). Full and complete strike of fancy handstamp on 1847 folded cover from New Orleans to Louisville, manuscript "B/L" upper left, two vertical file folds, also included is printed 1848 freight bill head, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 611; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE FANCY STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMPS. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
422     612 imageHomer (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red straightline handstamp on 1847 folded letter to New Orleans, black straightline "Steam" and large "10" handstamps, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 612; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
423     612 imageHomer (Mississippi River). Red straight-line handstamp on 1848 folded letter datelined "Arkansas Ouachita County" to New Orleans, small mended tear at bottom, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 612; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
424     612 imageHomer (Mississippi River). Red straight line handstamp on 1848 printed and illustrated Bill of Lading from Frenchport to New Orleans, interior of Bill of Lading with second strike of matching Homer handstamp, two small repaired spindle holes and vertical file fold, Very Fine and unusual, the only known example with the steamboat marking on the inside as well as the outside of a cover.
Milgram No. 612; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
425     618 imageMemphis & New Orleans Packet, H.R.W. Hill (Mississippi River). Illustrated and ornate red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11, tiny defect) tied by black "Steam" straightline with matching "New Orleans, La. Mar 19" cds alongside, also included is printed freight bill head, Very Fine and choice, a very rare and attractive example of the fancy marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 618; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
426     620 imageMemphis & N.O. Packet H.R.W. Hill (Mississippi River). Ornate blue shield corner card on cover to Memphis, Tenn., endorsed "Mail at Napoleon", franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11, tiny corner crease) tied by indistinct cds, which appears to be Napoleon, Ark., cover with light edge wear, also included is 1860 freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Klein (Supplement) & Milgram.
Milgram No. 620; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
427     625 imageN.O. & Bayou Sara Packet Iberville (Mississippi River). Complete and well struck blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Aug. 2" cds and segmented cork, usual pinholes, also included is green 1867 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 625; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
428     625A imageSt. Louis and New Orleans Passenger Steamer Ida Handy. Blue printed corner card across top of lemon cover to Waterford, Me., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target cancel with "Cairo, Ill. Aug. 19" double circle postmark alongside, stamp & cover repair at right, also included is 1866 printed illustrated freight bill in blue, Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 625A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
429     626 imageOuachita River Packet Idahoe (Ouachita River). Complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Order" and "Idaho" notations, also included is 1868 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 626; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
430     632 imageSteamer Illinois, Aug. 6 1863, Detroit (Great Lakes). Bold and complete handstamp on cover to New York, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, slight defects) tied by target cancel and postmarked matching "Detroit, Mich Aug 6" double circle, Extremely Fine, extremely attractive and choice cover, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 632; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STEAMER WHICH PLIED THE GREAT LAKES. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
431     635 imageSteamer Illinois, Cleveland, Detroit & Lake Superior Line (Great Lakes). Complete red oval ties 1861 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Detroit, additionally tied by "Detroit, Mich. Jul 26" cds, attractive "Steamboat Due 2 cts." handstamp at left, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 635; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE COVER CARRIED ON THE STEAMER ILLINOIS. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
432     636 imageSteamer Illinois Lake Superior Line (Great Lakes). Complete red oval handstamp on overall illustrated advertising cover in green for W.C. Duncan, Manufacturer of Pale and Amber Ales, Porter & Brown Stout, Detroit, addressed to Eagle Harbor, Mich. and franked with uncancelled 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small flaws), pencil notation "1862", Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover and usage.
Milgram No. 636; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
433     637 imageSteamer Illinois (Great Lakes). Printed & illustrated corner card showing schedule on reverse of orange cover to Connecticut, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple toned perfs) cancelled by target cancel with neat "National, Mich. May 28" cds, trivial cover flaw at top left, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 637; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
434     639 imageExpress Mail and Passenger, Steamer Imperial (Mississippi River). Ornate scalloped green corner card on Carroll Hoy cover to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Nov 7" double circle with matching "Steam 6" circular handstamp, usual pinholes found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, exceptionally clean and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 639; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
435     642 imageStmr. Indian River (Indian River). Purple straight-line handstamp on mourning cover to New York, franked with 1¢ Bank Note pair (left stamp torn) tied by "Titusville, Fla. Mar. 23, 1886" cds with target cancels, cover tears at top, Very Fine appearance, a very rare Florida steamboat of which only three examples are recorded. This vessel was a steamer on the east coast of Florida.
Milgram No. 642; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
436     645 imageSteamer Iron City (Lake Superior). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Cleveland, O., additional "Steamboat" straight line, minor corner wear, Very Fine and choice, a very pretty cover.
Milgram No. 645; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
437     646 imageSt. Louis and Arkansas River Packet, The Splendid Light-Draught, Str. Iron City (Ohio, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri Rivers). Purplish brown printed corner card on cover to Sterling, Ill. with stunning green all-over illustration of the Iron City, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Cairo, Ill. cds postmark, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 646; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING COVER OF GREAT BEAUTY AND RARITY - THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
438     648-649 imageSteamer Iron Duke (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Lot of three steamboat covers (two Milgram 648 and one Milgram 649), the first two show printed "Gray's Iron Line" on front with lovely illustrated steamboat design on reverse one 2¢ postal entires (one used & one unused), third franked with 2¢ Bank Note with magenta straight-line handstamp "Steamer Iron Duke", two Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 648-649; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
439     650 imageSteamer Ironsides, U.S. Line, Marouette Nov. 6 1866 (Great Lakes). Double circle handstamp on cover to Flushing, Mich., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, corner perf fault) tied by target with "Detroit, Mich Nov 10" double circle postmark alongside, matching numeral "3", some flap restoration and reverse mostly reattached, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example of this steamer marking.
Milgram No. 650; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
440     655 imageSteamer Isabel (Mississippi River). Choice and complete blue octagonal handstamp on cover to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red, tied by straightline "Steam" handstamp, couple edge tears & wear on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, great strike of this elusive steamboat.
Milgram No. 655; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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