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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 - Mary Powell to Mollie Able (Milgram #871B-919) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
621     914 imageFrom Steamer Mohawk (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp on 1850 folded Bill of Lading from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., vertical file fold, Very Fine and choice, ex-Rohloff, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 914; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
622     916B imageU.S.S. Mohican, May 12, 1892. Complete and bold purple oval on cover to Burlington, Vt., franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note (trivial perf. flaw) tied by "Port Townsend, Wash. May 13 1892" duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 916B; Estimate $150 - 200.

The "Mohican" assisted the short lived Bering Sea Squadron in anti-poaching operations by protecting the sealing plants and fisheries from trouble. She remained in northern waters until 19 October 1892. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
623     918 imageIllinois Central Railroad Packet Line. Steamer Mollie Able (Ohio River). Ornate boxed corner card on orange cover to Kingsboro, NY, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target with partial Cairo, Ill cds alongside, minor defect in upper right corner which affects stamp, included is original enclosure datelined "On Board Steamer Mollie Able, Jany 14th 1865", plus 1865 illustrated printed freight bill in red, Very Fine, this may well be the only known example.
Milgram No. 918; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
624     919 imageIllinois Central Railroad Packet Line. Steamer Mollie Able (Ohio River). Ornate corner card on cover to Bloomington, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, minute perf. flaw) tied by "Vicksburg, Miss. Apr 23 1864" double circle postmark and grid, edge nicks and piece out upper left affecting corner card, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 919; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Monarch to Nantucket (Milgram #923-957A)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
625     923 imagePacket Monarch (Alabama River). Fancy red ornamented and shaded handstamp and black "Steam 5" in oval on 1852 folded letter from Fairfield, Ala. to A. Winston & Co. (Mobile), Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 923; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
626     924 imageRegular Cincin'ti, Louisville, Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg & N. Orleans Passenger Packet, Monarch (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Large boxed corner card across top of cover to Boston, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by "Fulton, O. Sept 7" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 924; Estimate $500 - 750.

This "Monarch" was built in 1853 and traveled on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers until the Civil War when she was converted to a ram. She sank in 1864. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
627     925 imageFrom Steamer Mondiana (Mississippi River). Perfect strike of double line red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Columbia, La. to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans Dec 12" cds with matching red "Steam 10" in circle, Extremely Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 925; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
628     925 imageFrom Steamer Mondiana (Mississippi River). Double line red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Parish Plaquemines to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 925; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
629     929 imageFrom ST. BT. Monroe (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on 1851 stampless folded letter from Memphis to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. May 7" cds with matching "Steam 10", Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 929; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
630     930 imagePR Steamer Monsoon (Upper Mississippi River). Small red double circle handstamp on 1839 folded letter from Louisiana (Missouri) to St. Louis, couple vertical file folds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 930; Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING AND THE EARLIEST UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
631     931 imageRed River Packet Monterey (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Large blue oval stencil marking on 1848 folded Bill of Lading from Fausse River to New Orleans, letter written in French, file fold with with light toning, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 931; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS STENCIL MARKING WHICH MAY BE UNIQUE. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
632     933-934 imageSteamer Montgomery (Mississippi River). Two folded covers each with different red oval packet marking of the Steamer Montgomery, first with red oval handstamp (somewhat enhanced) on 1851 stampless folded letter from Illawana, La. to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans Feb 9" cds with matching red "Steam 10" circular handstamp, second with bold red oval packet marking in 1851 folded letter from New Orleans to Bayou Sara, F.-V.F., a lovely pair of covers, both Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 933-934; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
633     934 imageSteamer Montgomery (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on 1849 stampless folded letter from Cowdons Landing to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans Dec 10" cds with matching red "Steam 10" circular handstamp, light stain in address panel, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 934; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
634     935 imageSteamer Montpelier Oct 15 1863 (Providence River and Narragansett Bay). Bold and complete shield handstamp on small cover to "Present" with original "Complimentary Pass" enclosure, Extremely Fine, both Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 935; Estimate $500 - 750.

A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMER HANDSTAMP AND A VERY RARE STEAMER PASS. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
635     936 imageSteamer Montpelier Jul 11 1864 (Providence River). Fancy shield type handstamp on cover to Newport, R.I., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by steamer handstamp with manuscript "Due 2" notation, stamp & cover with some light aging, Very Fine strike of this very desirable fancy steamboat cancel, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 936; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
636     938 imageSteamer Morning Light (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Per Steamer Morning Light" at upper left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 938; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
637     939 imageMorning Star (Missouri River). Bold and exceptionally struck circular handstamp with ornate star in center on stampless cover to Liberty, Mo., included is original enclosure datelined "Saint Louis 2 Oct. 1856", cover with hint of soiling at top right, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 939; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE GEM STRIKE OF THIS ELUSIVE STEAMER.

Built in 1856 and until 1859 serviced the Missouri River between St. Louis and St. Joseph. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
638     940A imageSteamer Morning Star Apr 28 1865. Bold and near complete double circle on 1861 3¢ Rose (65, minor flaw), lovely Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 940A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
639     941A imageLouisville & Henderson Mail Packet, Morning Star. Ornate boxed corner card on cover to Chicago, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by indistinct Evansville, Ind. cds, cover roughly opened at right, Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 941A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
640     942 imageBaton Rouge & Bayou Sara Daily U.S. Mail Steamer Morning Star (Mississippi River). Violet oval steamer corner card handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to Pointe Coupee, La., postmarked "Bayou Sara Jun 28" cds, edge tear at right and staining, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 942; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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

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