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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
581     857 imageSt. Louis and Memphis Packet, Mary E. Forsyth (Mississippi River). Ornate red boxed illustrated corner card on yellow cover to Virginia, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target with matching "Clarksville, Te. Aug 19" cds at left, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 857; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
582     860 imageSteamer Mary Elizabeth (Alabama River). Two 1¢ postal cards to Mobile, Ala., both purple oval steamer handstamp, used in 1882, each with light water staining, otherwise Very Fine, one Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 860; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
583     861 imageStr. Mary Foley (Mississippi River). Attractive full impression of this elusive red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from "Arcadie Plantation" to New Orleans, Very Fine and attractive, an excellent strike of this intricate marking.
Milgram No. 861; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
584     867-68, 870A imageLouisville and New Orleans Passenger Steamer, Mary Houston (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Three covers all with different printed corner cards of Steamer Mary Houston, one franked with 1861 3¢, one with 1869 3¢ and one with 3¢ Bank Note, some defects. also included is 1871 printed & illustrated Freight bill, Fine.
Milgram No. 867-68, 870A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
585     868 imageLouisville, Cairo, Memphis and New Orleans Splendid Passenger Steamer Mary Houston (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Bold printed corner card across top of cover to Jeffersonville, Ind., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New Orleans La. Jan 25" cds, reduced at right and couple small edge tears, also included is 1869 printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, F.-V.F., this is reported to be the finer of the two recorded examples of this printed packet cover, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 868; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
586     870 imageLouisville & New Orleans Passenger Steamer "Mary Houston" (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Lilac corner card on cover to Jeffersonville Indiana, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial, natural straightedge, tied by segmented cork cancel with "Cairo, Ill May 19" cds alongside, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill in green, Very Fine and choice, a nice 1869 usage, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 870; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
587     870A imageCincinnati and New Orleans, Side Wheel Passenger Steamer, New Mary Houston. Blue printed corner card on to New Albany, Ind., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (toned perf. tips) tied by Memphis, Tenn. duplex cancel, included is original matching printed letterhead, contents with some talk of the boat, cover with a few small nicks at right, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 870A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
588     871A imageSteamer Maryland, Oct. 6, 1879. Bold and complete fancy Maltese cross steamer handstamp on stampless cover to Florence, Mass., additional blue and red Union Line, National Line Through Freight (R.R.B.) boxed corner card and magenta double oval "Gen'l Agts Office, Pier 38 North River, NY Oct 6 1879" handstamp, slightly reduced at left, also included is original enclosure with matching printed letterhead, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 871A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Mary Powell to Mollie Able (Milgram #871B-919)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
589     871B-C imageSteamer Mary Powell Steamboat Co. Two covers with printed corner card, first is 1886 cover with printed company corner card franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by New York duplex, second is large blue illustrated corner card (repair affecting corner card) on cover to Kingston, N.Y., franked with 1890-93 2¢ Small Banknote tied by "Rondout, N.Y. Dec 26" duplex, Fine appearance, both unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 871B-C; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
590     873B imageUSS Massachusetts. Handsome illustrated corner card on 1898 cover to Baltimore, Md., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y. October 1, 1898" machine cancel, included is original matching illustrated letterhead, interesting letter which talks of deployment on various ships, cover with corner wear and repair left not affecting corner card, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 873B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
591     874 imageSteamer Mattano, Aug 25 1884 (Chesapeake Bay). Bold blue double circle handstamp on cover to Port Tobacco, Md., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (210, couple trivial flaws) tied by "Washington, D.C. Aug 26, 1884" duplex, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 874; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
592     876 imageSteamer Mayflower (Great Lakes). Ornate blue scroll handstamp along with fancy Buffalo NY "Steam Boat" on folded letter to Boston, Mass., franked with 1851 3¢ Orange Brown (10A, four margins) cancelled by black grid with blue "Buffalo July 18" cds with integral "3" rate alongside, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein.
Milgram No. 876; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USAGE AND DESIRABLE GEM COVER. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
593     876 imageSteamer Mayflower (Great Lakes). Ornate blue scroll handstamp along with matching "Buffalo NY Steam Boat 10 cts" on folded letter to Bloomfield, NJ, postmarked blue "Buffalo NY/10/May 3" integral rate cds, all bold and complete, cover cleaned and repaired, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 876; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS DECORATIVE STEAMBOAT MARKING.

The "Mayflower" was a vessel owned by the Michigan Central Railroad and connected Great Lakes traffic with the railroad routes. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
594     876A imageSteamer Mayflower, St. Louis & New Orleans Packet (Mississippi River). Illustrated blue cameo corner card on cover to Helena, Ark., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11, faulty, piece out), tied by indistinct red New Orleans cds with black grid, cover repair (piece added) at top affecting design, attractive Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 876A; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the only known example of this intricate Cameo design which was produced by W. Eaves and one of only two steamboat illustrated cameo designs ever produced. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
595     877-78 imageOuachita River Packet Mayflower (Mississippi and Quachita Rivers). Two 1864-65 3¢ entires to New Orleans, first with black oval handstamp used in 1869 and second with blue oval used in 1870, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, one ex-Barkhausen.
Milgram No. 877-78; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
596     879 imageSteamer M.(ary) E. Forsyth, Trip 1, Nov 29 1864 (Mississippi River). Black shield type handstamp on cover to Peoria, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Cairo Ill., Dec 6" double circle postmark, slightly trimmed at right and light soiling, F.-V.F. and a rare marking.
Milgram No. 879; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
597     879 imageSteamer M.(ary) E. Forsyth, Trip 2 Dec 22 1864 (Mississippi River). Bold and complete shield handstamp on forwarded cover from Cairo. Ill to West Liberty, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, defective) tied by target with "Cairo, Ill Dec 31, '64" double circle postmark alongside, large "Due 3" in circle and obliterated with crayon, postmarked "West Liberty, O." cds with additional 3¢ applied to pay forwarding to Melmore O, tied by target cancel with Melmore arrival double circle, some cover restoration including top left corner with part of markings drawn in, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking and an unusual usage, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 879; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
598     885 imageSteamer Messenger (Alabama, Ouachita and Mississippi Rivers). Complete ornate oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, cancelled by overinked "Steam" straightline & "New Orleans La. Apr 10, 1858" cds, usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and attractive, illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 885; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
599     885 imageSteamer Messenger (Alabama, Ouachita and Mississippi Rivers). Ornate oval handstamp on stampless cover to Her Landing, manuscript notation "Messenger", green oval cameo Grocers corner card of Mobile on flap, corner wear and tear at left, Fine.
Milgram No. 885; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
600     886 imageSteamer Meteor Jun 14, 1864 Detroit (Great Lakes). Lovely handstamp on cover to Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by neat grid cancel, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 886; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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