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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 - Admiral to Assumption (Milgram #4-69B) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
41     46A-C imageSteamer America. Three 1899 2¢ red postal entires to New Orleans, each with different straight line Steamer America straight line handstamp (two in magenta & one purple), Very Fine.
Milgram No. 46A-C; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
42       imageErie & Western Transportation Company. "Anchor Line". Red printed corner card across top of cover to Buffalo, N.Y. and franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by blue segmented cork cancel with Chicago, Ill. cds alongside, reverse with lovely illustrated design of "First-Class Screw Steamers" in red & blue, slightly reduced at left, also included is matching printed letterhead dated "Aug. 22, 1873", Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
43     50 imageMemphis and Ohio River, Steamer Andy Baum (Ohio River). Bicolored illustrated corner card featuring red "Good Luck" horse shoe on cover to Evansville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by "Cincinnati, O. Nov 18" blue numeral "8" duplex, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 50; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
44     51 imageMemphis and Ohio River Packet Company's, Side-Wheel Steamer, Andy Baum". Overall design with "belt" type oval on cover to Evansville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Banknote (small defect) tied by "Cincinnati, O. Feb. 23" numeral "8" duplex, light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein (Supplement) & Milgram.
Milgram No. 51; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
45     52A imageSt. Louis and Keokuk Packet Company, U.S. Mail Str. Andy Johnson (Upper Mississippi River). Green printed & illustrated 1868 lettersheet showing detailed image of Steamboat and Railroad Train, included is original cover franked with 1867 3¢ rose tied by indistinct route agent handstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 52A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
46     54 imageAnna (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold and complete shield type handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Mar 5" cds with matching "Steam 5" circular handstamp, vertical file fold and small tear at top, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 54; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
47     56 imageFrom Steamer Anna Perret (Red River and Bayou La Fourche). Near complete and well struck red oval on 1858 folded letter from New Orleans to Opelousas (La.), also included is printed 1857 freight bill, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 56; Estimate $300 - 400.

Milgram designates this as the variety spelled "PERREY", however it looks like a misformed "T". (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
48     59 imageSteamer Annie L. Russell (Delaware River). Illustrated corner card on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1883 2¢ Bank Note (210) cancelled by bluish black cork with matching Milford, Del cds, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 59; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
49     59A imageSt. Louis and New Orleans, Passenger Packet Annie P. Silver, Anchor Line. Bicolored illustrated corner card featuring steamboat and large red "anchor", on cover to Mineola, NY, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by "Memphis, Tenn Mar 14" cds, small sealed tear at top & slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 59A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
50     61 imageLouisville & New Orleans, Packet Antelope(Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red-brown rimless circular corner card on cover to New York with bold red "Steamer Antelope" (Milgram 60) oval handstamp, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by partial "Steam" straightline, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Oct 9" cds, small bit of water staining at bottom left, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 61; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A UNIQUE ITEM WITH A COMBINATION OF A PRINTED AND HANDSTAMPED PACKETBOAT MARKING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
51     62 imageLouisville and New Orleans Lightening Line, Steamer Antelope (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Black printed corner card across top of cover to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Dec. 19 1858" cds with "Steam 6" in circle, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal & Haas, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 62; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A GORGEOUS COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.

It is interesting to note the "STEAM 6" marking on the cover despite the Bill of Lading notation. No doubt the contents were more than a bill of lading so the post office collected postage 6 cents due at New Orleans for a ship letter. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
52     64-65 imageArkansas Belle (Ohio River). Two different illustrated covers of the Arkansas Belle (Milgram 64-65), both with different matching illustrated original letterhead of 1880, also included is printed & illustrated 1878 freight bill in blue, one franked with 3¢ Bank Note & other stampless, both covers defective, Fine, both covers Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 64-65; Estimate $200 - 300.



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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
53     66 imageSteamer Arkansas No 4 (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1845 folded letter from "Mobile" to Van Buren, Ark., light soiling, F.-V.F., a scarce early cover.
Milgram No. 66; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
54     68 imageN.O. & R.R.T. Co., Str. Ashland. (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Purple two line straightline on cover to Caspiana (La.), additional manuscript "From Str Laura Lee", vertical file fold and small stain, also included is original enclosure written on board dated "1879", otherwise Fine to Very Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal & Gallagher, marking Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
55     69B imageRegular Bayou LaFourche Packet, Assumption (Bayou LaFourche). Printed corner card with large red letter "A" on cover to New Orleans, franked with faulty pair of 1¢ Columbians tied by "New Orleans, La. Oct. 27, '94" duplex cancel, included is original enclosure on matching letterhead, cover reduced at left with some toned spots, also included is unused printed freight bill, Fine.
Milgram No. 69B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
56     69A-B imagePacket Assumption (Gulf of Mexico and Bayou LaFourche.). Four covers with two different type printed corner cards of the "Packet Assumption" (two from the same correspondence to New Orleans, one with original enclosure on matching printed Stationery), some faults, Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 69A-B; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Atlantic to Bloomer (Milgram #80-128)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
57 ()    80 imageLouisville and New Orleans Packet, Steamer Atlantic (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Light blue boxed handstamp on cover front to Princeton, Ind., franked with pair of 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by Cairo, Ill. 1860 cds, manuscript "Via Cairo", F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 80; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
58     80A imageAtlantic & Mississippi Steam Ship Co., St. Louis, Cairo & New Orleans, Steamer Atlantic. Illustrated boxed corner card on cover to Conway Center N.H., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (nat. straight edge) tied by target and "Memphis, Ten. Oct 24" double circle postmark, mended flap tear which extends to front affecting, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine appearance, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 80A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
59     81B imageU.S. Mail Packet Atlantis. Oval handstamp on folded letter to Cloverport, Ky, letter cleaned with some restoration, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 81B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
60     82A imageSteamer Australia (Great Lakes). Complete magenta straightline handstamp on forwarded cover to Ashtabula Ohio, franked with 1908-10 2¢ Washington postmarked Duquesne, Pa. cds and forwarded from "Cleveland, O. Nov 22 1910", small edge flaws, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 82A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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