Steamboat Markings - James Montgomery to John Sylvester (Milgram #672-718A) continued...
LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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461 |
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694 |
Steamboat Jenny Rodgers (Alabama River). Elaborate printed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Harrisburgh, Va., postmarked "Mobile, Ala Jun 10" cds and cork cancel, at top is blue straightline Steamer
Prairie State handstamp, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare, it is likely that the entire was carried by the Prairie State, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 694; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
462 |
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695A |
Str. J.E. Trudeau. Bold and complete purple straightline handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to New Orleans, entire with printed return address of Pointe Coupee, La., Extremely Fine, the only recorded example,
unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 695A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
463 |
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697 |
Steamer Jewess (Alabama River). Red oval handstamp on yellow cover to Demopolis, Ala., printed grocers corner card in Mobile, flap missing & part of reverse cut out, also included is 1868 print and illustrated freight
bill in red and green, Very Fine and a rare marking, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 697; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
464 |
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700 |
Steamer J.F. Pargoud (Mississippi River). Complete large circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to New Orleans, cover with tears across top from slightly rough opening, still fresh Very Fine
and cover and strike. Milgram No. 700; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
465 |
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702 |
From Steamer J.M. Relf (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) not tied by manuscript marking, light horizontal file fold, also included
is 1855 printed freight bill, Very Fine. Milgram No. 702; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
466 |
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704 |
From Steamer J.M. White (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Complete and well struck boxed red handstamp on 1847 folded letter from New Orleans to Louisville, very light file fold somewhat affecting left frameline of
strike, also included is 1845 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 704; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
467 |
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705A |
Steamer J. M. White. Printed corner card on stampless cover to Natchez, Miss., part of flap torn away, Very Fine. Milgram No. 705A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
468 |
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707 |
Memphis and St. Louis Packet Jno. D. Perry (Mississippi River). Red illustrated shield type corner card on lemon cover to Hastings, Minn., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Nashville, Tenn. Jun 6, 1863"
double circle postmark, cover bit reduced at left, somewhat affecting corner card, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 707; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
469 |
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709 |
Steamer Joab Lawrence Aug 23, 1867 (Alabama River). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Ala., manuscript notations "with goods" and "Stmr Laurence", included is original enclosure from Mobile,
Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 709; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
470 |
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710 |
Natchitoches and Alexandria Packet, John D. Perry (Red River). Octagonal boxed handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked faint New Orleans double circle with additional "Steamboat" straight
line handstamp, usual pinholes found on Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 710; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
471 |
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711 |
Steamer John H. Dickey (Mississippi River). Ornate printed corner card on cover to Brownsville, Pa., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, some blunt perfs) tied by "Cairo, Ill. May 2, 1859" cds, Very Fine and
attractive, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 711; Estimate $500 - 750.
A LOVELY AND DECORATIVE PACKET CORNER CARD OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
472 |
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712 |
Steamer John Kilgour, Mar. 13, 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes found on Hoy correspondence, slightly irregularly opened at top, also
included is print & illustrated freight bill in green, F.-V.F. Milgram No. 712; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
473 |
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712A |
Cincinnati and New Orleans, Elegant New Fast Passenger Steamer, John K. Speed. Red & green corner card on 1894 cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1890 2¢ Small Bank Note (defective) tied by Natchez, Miss.
duplex cancel, some small edge tears, Fine. Milgram No. 712A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
474 |
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713 |
St. Louis & New Orleans Passenger, Packet John Kyle (Mississippi River). Overall illustration of steamship in green with additional black corner card at upper left on cover to Louisville, franked with 3¢ Bank Note
cancelled by segmented cork with St. Louis, Mo. cds at left, slight reduction at left and small repair at bottom left, Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, a gorgeous all over steamboat design, Illustrated in
Milgram. Milgram No. 713; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
475 |
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714 |
St. Louis & New Orleans Passenger, Packet John Kyle (Mississippi River). Overall illustration of steamship in green with additional black corner card at upper left on cover to Louisville, franked with 3¢ Bank Note
tied by fancy leaf with indistinct cds at left, slight reduction at left and small repair at top left, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example. Milgram No. 714; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
476 |
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717 |
Steamer John Raine (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Shield handstamp on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red pair (26), manuscript cancels (not tied), flap torn & small corner nick upper left,
also included is 1859 printed freight bill, still Very Fine, very rare Steamer marking which may be unique, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 717; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
477 |
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717A |
New Orleans and Louisville, Passenger Packet John Raine "Lightning Line" (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Ornate printed corner card on cover addressed to "Col. Rice Ballard at Home", flap torn ending in small tear at
top, couple small spots of discoloration, handsome Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 717A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
478 |
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718 |
Steamer John Strader (Mississippi River). Blurry (as always) red circular handstamp on 1854 Printed Bill of Lading to Leflore, Miss. from New Orleans, vert. file fold, Fine and rare. Milgram No. 718; Estimate
$400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
479 |
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718 |
Steamer John Strader (Mississippi River). Red 38mm circular handstamp with negative lettering on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, endorsed "John Strader" at bottom left, usual pinholes found on the
Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and rare, ex-Hall & Haas, Illustrated in Milgram. Milgram No. 718; Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE MARKING.
The "Strader" burned and
sank on the Mississippi River above Gaines Landing (Chicot County) on November 18, 1857. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
480 |
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718A |
Steamer John Sylvester Jan. 4, 1867. Small blue double circle handstamp on legal size cover addressed to Col. James Curry, Fort Monroe, Va., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, two singles tied by grid cancels, cover &
stamp faults, Fine appearance, Unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 718A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |