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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 - Louisville to Maryland (Milgram #818A-871A) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
561     830 imageNatchez & Vicksburg Saturday Evening Packet, Magenta (Mississippi River). Red printed illustrated corner card on cover to Natchez, Miss, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by grid, repairs across top somewhat impinging on design, part of reverse cut away, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.
Milgram No. 830; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
562     831 imageSteamer Magenta, Dec 13 1864 (Ohio River). Bold name of steamboat handstamp on cover to Owasco, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small flaws) tied by indistinct Cairo, Ill double circle postmark, waterstaining at bottom and sealed cover tear, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 831; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
563     832 imageSt. Louis & New Orleans Regular Passenger Packet Magenta (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target cancel with "Cairo, Ill. Sep 28" double circle alongside, also included is 1867 freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 832; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
564     833 imageN.O. Natchez & Vicksburg Steamer Magenta (Mississippi River). Bold and complete double circle handstamp without date on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans Jan 11" duplex, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 833; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Magenta" of 848 tons was built at New Albany, Indiana in 1864 and sold off the slips to Capt. David White and others for the New Orleans - Vicksburg trade. Sold again in November 1865 to Thomas P. Leathers with White retaining 3/8 share. In January 1866 Leathers and John Cannon owned equal shares. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
565     835 imageVicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans Packet Magenta, Mar. 8, 1867 (Mississippi River). Blue octagonal handstamp on 1863-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked New Orleans cds & segmented cork cancel, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 835; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
566     836 imageStephensport & Tell City Daily Packet Maggie Belle (Ohio River). Illustrated blue corner card on cover to Vevay, Ind. with original matching illustrated lettersheet in blue, datelined "Liberty 1888", franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by cork & indistinct cds, slightly reduced at top & separated on all four sides, cover repair at bottom right, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 836; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
567     838 imageSteamer Magnolia (Mississippi River). Red leaf-shaped handstamp on 1851 folded cover from Vicksburg to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement pr. Magnolia at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Haas, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 838; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THE FANCY PACKET MARKING WHICH IS VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION.

The Magnolia of 842 tons was built at New Albany Ind. in 1859 was purchased by Holmes in early 1861. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
568     838 imageSteamer Magnolia (Mississippi River). Red leaf design handstamp on 1851 folded Bill of Lading to New Orleans, Bill opens out to show attractive printed & illustrated design, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 838; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
569     839 imageRegular Packet Magnolia. Bold and nearly complete oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Mobile Ala, with additional "Steamboat" straightline handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 839; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
570     840 imageRegular Tuesday Packet Magnolia for Demopolis, Gainsville Warsaw and Vienna (Alabama River). Bold and finely struck ornate fancy oval on 1859 folded letter written on steamer and addressed to Mobile, Ala., additional bold "Steam 6", Extremely Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 840; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE THIS RARE AND ORNATE FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
571     842 imagePacket Magnolia (Mississippi River). Ultramarine packet oval handstamp on 1855 folded letter from Rodney to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by bold "Steam" straightline with red New Orleans cds at left, manuscript "Valuable" and "Magnolia", horizontal file fold, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 842; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
572     844 imageSteamer Majestic (Mississippi River). Red octagonal boxed handstamp on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Plaquemine, La., small insect damage at bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Rohloff, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 844; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
573     844D imageN.L. & L.I.S.B. Co., Str. Manhanset Oct 9 1888 (Atlantic Coast). Purple handstamp on cover to West Tisbury, Mass, franked with 2¢ Banknote (213) tied by "New London, Conn. Oct 9 88" duplex, backstamped Vineyard Haven, Mass. town & county oval, Very Fine, a lovely cover from the New London & Long Island Sound Boat Company, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 844D; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
574     847 imagePer St. Bt. Maria (Mississippi River). Bold strike of fancy Eagle packet handstamp in red on 1846 stampless cover from St. Louis to New Orleans, light strike of large "10" handstamp and "Steam" straightline, silked on the inside reinforcing edge splits and couple tiny edge tears, still Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 847; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A STUNNING GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN FANCY PACKET HANDSTAMPS. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
575     848 imageSteam Ship Maria Burt (Gulf of Mexico). Red oval on stampless folded letter to Washington, Texas, bold blue "10" rate handstamp, docketed "New Orleans July 17, 1850", vertical file fold, Very Fine and the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 848; Estimate $500 - 750.

The Maria Burt was built in 1846 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was altered in January 1850 from a steamboat into a steamship with three masts. She floundered off Galveston on June 25, 1851. This cover is a rare example of an early Texas steamship usage. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
576     849 imageMarshal Ney (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamps on forwarded stampless cover to Kentucky Bend, first struck with Steamer Peytona red oval (Milgram 1099), struck with fancy illustrated "Forwarded by T.J. Smith & Co. Cairo, Ill." boxed handstamp showing detailed illustrated Steamboat, finally struck with two strikes of red oval Marshal Ney packet ovals, some ink erosion in address, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 849; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING AND UNIQUE USAGE WITH THIS ARRAY OF MARKINGS.

The Marshal Ney was built in 1847 and run St. Louis-New Orleans until she burned in October of 1849. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
577     851A imageCin'ti, New Richmond & Chilo Packet Co., Steamer Mary Ament. Large illustrated corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Higginsport, O., cover expertly repaired at right, Extremely Fine appearance, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 851A; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the only recorded example of what is perhaps the most attractive and detailed printed packet marking. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
578     852 imageSteamer Mary Bess (Mississippi River). Large fancy oval stencil marking on 1853 folded lettersheet to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Orange Brown cancelled by numeral "5" rate handstamp, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Sep. 17" integral rate "5" cds with black "Way 5" handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 852; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

AN OUTSTANDING COVER AND ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN STENCIL STEAMBOAT COVERS IN EXISTENCE.

The "Mary Bess", constructed in 1852 in Louisville, began her service in Mobile, Alabama. The following year, she was navigating the Mississippi River from New Orleans. By 1856, she was operating between New Orleans and the Red River. This stencil marking represents a distinctive and rare type of steamboat marking.

A similar strike on an 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire was sold in the final sale of the Erivan Collection, sold by H.R. Harmer for $8,000 (Sale 3070, April 30, 2024, Lot 187). (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
579     853 imageSteamer Mary Bess (Red River). Bold and complete blue fancy oval on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by bold "Steam" straightline with red "New Orleans Jan 19" cds at left, light vert. cover fold & usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional strike of this elusive steamer handstamp.
Milgram No. 853; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Mary Bess" of 206 tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for Capt. Sam Montgomery and first enrolled at Mobile. Transferred to New Orleans register in 1853 under William Kimball and D.G. Hill's ownership. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
580     856 imagePacket Mary Clifton (Alabama River). Bold and complete red double oval on 1852 folded letter from Selma to Mobile, additional light "Steam 5" oval, horizontal file fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 856; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Mary Clinton" was 206 tons and built at New Albany Ind. in 1849 for the Alabama River trade out of Mobile. She was snagged and lost at Tait Shoals on February 26th 1855. (Image1)

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

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