Steamboat Markings - John T. More to Lady Pike (Milgram #719-766)
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 481 |
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719-720 |
 Boardman's Magnificant Iron Steamer "John T. More" (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue boxed handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, printed Banker corner card of Shreveport, also included is
second cover with printed corner card across top for the "Red River Saturday Iron Packet John T. Moore", addressed to New Orleans, cover defective & separated from reverse, first is Extremely Fine and is the only recorded
example, both Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 719-720; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 482 |
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721 |
 Railroad Line Steamer "John Walsh" (Mississippi River). Fairly complete large blue octagonal handstamp on reverse of folded printed and illustrated 1859 Bill of Lading from Forwarding Merchants in Cairo, Ill.,
addressed to New Orleans and postmarked black New Orleans cds and "DROP 1" rate handstamp, also included is 1860 printed freight bill in blue, F.-V.F. and rare, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking.
Milgram No. 721;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 483 |
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727 |
 Joseph Pierce Packet (Mississippi River). Blue oval on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small defects) tied with grid with matching "Vicksburg, Miss Jun 7, 1864" double circle postmark,
slightly reduced at left with cover tear, also included is 1864 printed freight bill, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 727; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 484 |
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728 |
 Steamboat Joseph Pierce, Feb 20, 1865 (Mississippi River). Double circle handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) barely tied by indiscernible cancel with indistinct cds, some docketing
erasures, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 728; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 485 |
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729A |
 Steamer Josephine Savage. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Vicksburg, Miss., some cover aging, Fine, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 729A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 486 |
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730 |
 Steamer Josiah Lawrence (Mississippi River). Choice strike of red octagonal handstamp on buff cover to Greensburg La. endorsed "Via N Orleans", entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 2" cds and matching "Way 6"
rating handstamp, docketed "Recd Apl 6" at right; mended bottom corners, otherwise Extremely Fine and a rare marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 730; Estimate $300 - 400.
Greensburg La. was located on the post
road 44 miles northeast of Baton Rouge. Route 4829 was contracted by the trip, the "Josiah Lawrence" ran the New Orleans to St. Louis trade from 1848 as a freight boat and clearly ran contract mail trips. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 487 |
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730A |
 Steamers J.R. Hugo and Fredereck. Attractively illustrated corner card on cover to Springfield, Mo., franked with 1890-93 2¢ (220) with target cancel and with "Osage City, Mo. Jul 20, 1891" cds alongside, slightly
reduced at right, F.-V.F., unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 730A; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 488 |
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731 |
 Steamer J.T. Doswell. Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded cover from Myrtle Grove, La. to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, also included is 1852 printed & illustrated freight bill, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 731;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 489 |
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732 |
 From Steamer Judah Touro (Red and Ouachita Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is printed
freight bill, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 732; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 490 |
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736 |
 Red River Packet Julia A. Rudolph (Red River). Extremely attractive large blue oval handstamp with pencilled date on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence,
Very Fine and rare, this is thought to be the only recorded example of this handstamp packet marking, ex-Knapp.
Milgram No. 736; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 491 |
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737 |
 New Orleans, Shrevesport and Jefferson Packet, Julia A. Rudolph (Red River). Ornate boxed printed corner card on yellow cover to East Rockport, O., franked with 3¢ Bank Note (corner crease) cancelled by indistinct
grid with matching indistinct Jefferson cds, small edge flaws at left, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 737; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 492 |
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737A |
 Steamer J.W. Spencer. Attractively illustrated corner card on cover to Jefferson City, Mo., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues tied by "Saint Joseph Sta., Mar. 16, 1900" duplex, cover reduction at right, Very
Fine, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 737A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 493 |
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737E |
 Ohio and Great Kanawha River Packet Company, Steamer Kanawha. Blue boxed corner card with steamboat illustration at bottom left on cover to Altoona, Pa, franked with 1902 1¢ pair from booklet pane (300b)
tied by Wheeling, W. Va. 1908 flag duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 737E; Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 494 |
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741 |
 Steamer Katahdin Sept. 21, 1866 (New England Coast). Blue irregular cds ties 1861 3¢ rose (some blunt perfs) on cover to Hampden, Maine, cover with corner card for Dealer in Potatoes, cover some staining, also
included is printed freight bill with similar steamboat marking dated "Dec. 21, 1866", F.-V.F., a rare example of the steamboat marking tying the adhesive.
Milgram No. 741; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 495 |
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741 |
 Steamer Katahdin Apr. 19, 1867 (New England Coast). Blue cds ties 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small faults) on cover to Bucksport, Me. partial company handstamp and manuscript "Freight", slightly diagonal reduction at
right, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 741; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 496 |
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742 |
 Steamer Katahdin Mar. 20, 1868 (New England Coast). Bold double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Bucksport, Maine, also included is printed freight bill with same double circle marking, entire with couple
small tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 742; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 497 |
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742A |
 Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Co., Kate Adams. Overall red brown illustrate advertising post card, franked with with 1902 1¢ cancelled by indistinct cork with "Monterey, KY. Jul. 8, 1906" cds alongside, light
edge wear, Very Fine, a stunning and attractive card, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 742A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 498 |
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743 |
 Kate Cassel (Upper Mississippi River). Complete straightline handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Hastings, Minnesota Territory, some light wear, Very Fine, ex-Risvold, illustrated in Risvold and
Milgram books.
Milgram No. 743; Estimate $500 - 750.
USED DURING THE BRIEF TIME THE VESSEL OPERATED ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI, THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE.
Posted to the purser of the "Kate Cassel" and dropped off at Hastings on
the way down from St. Paul. The "Kate Cassel" was a stern-wheeler of 164 tons built at California, Pa. in 1854. The boat was abandoned in 1864.
(Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 499 |
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744 |
 Steamer Kate Howard (Missouri River). Attractive large oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to White Field, N.H., bold straightline "Steam" straightline handstamp, small edge nicks at top & part of flap torn away,
Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 744; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 500 |
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748 |
 Str. Katie Dec 22 (Mississippi River). Partial blue double circle handstamp on 1871 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, light vert. cover fold, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Fine.
Milgram No.
748; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
