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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 - Monarch to Nantucket (Milgram #923-957A) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
641     944 imageFrom The Red River Packet Moro (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Nov 27 1860" cds with additional "Steam" straightline, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 944; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
642     945 imageNew Orleans & Camden Packet Moro (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, light diagonal bend, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 945; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
643     946 imageRegular Louisville & Memphis U.S. Mail Packet Moses McClellan. Illustrated red corner card across top of cover to Memphis Tenn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, defective) tied by indistinct cds, defective & rebacked, Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 946; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
644     948 imageKanawha & Gallipolis Packet Co. Str. Mountain Boy (Ohio River). Ornate boxed illustrated corner card on cover to Raymond City, W. Va. franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114, defective) tied by "Route Agt. Feb. 2" manuscript cancel, raggedly opened at right, also included is 1872 printed freight bill, Fine and a rare 1869 usage.
Milgram No. 948; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
645     949 imageMountaineer (Ohio River). Light strike of ornamental straight-line handstamp on large part 1848 folded letter from Pittsburgh to St. Louis, reduced at left affecting marking, Fine, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 949; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
646     950 imageFrom Steamer M. Relf (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans, endorsed pr Milton Relf at bottom left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and choice, this could be a Confederate States usage, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 950; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
647     953 imageS.B. Music (Mississippi River). Well struck red oval handstamp on 1847 stampless cover from New Orleans to Assumption, La. (later Napoleon), manuscript "With Freight" notation, Very Fine and attractive, An extremely fine strike of this elusive steamer.
Milgram No. 953; Estimate $500 - 750.

Three steamboats named "Music" were in operation on the Mississippi between 1843 and the Civil War. Two were built for Ferdinand M. Shreck who acted as their Master. This was the first "Music" of that name of 198 tons built at Jeffersonville Ind. in 1843. This "Music" was sold to Capt. Celestin Dalferes of Assumption Parish, La and was off the lists of registered vessels by 1849. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
648     954 imageMusic (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with red oval "Snapp & Hite New Orleans, La." route agent handstamp (Carroll Hoy corresp.) with usual staple holes, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 954; Estimate $300 - 400.

Steamboat owners and Masters used agents and forwarders in major ports and landings. Snapp Hite (later George D. Hite & Co.) operated in New Orleans in the 1850s. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
649     954 imageMusic (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 954; Estimate $200 - 300.

The second "Music" of 273 tons, like the first, was built at Jeffersonville in 1850 for Capt. Ferdinand M. Shreck who ran her on the New Orleans to Bends Trade until 1859. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
650     955 imageLa Fourche Steamer Music (Mississippi River & Bayou La Fourche). Large red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26 tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp with partial "New Orleans, La. May 24" cds at left, also included is 1855 printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover which is very rare, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 955; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
651     956 imageVicksburg and Sunflower Regular Saturday Packet Myrtie (Sunflower and Mississippi Rivers). Printed corner card with R.E. Lee, Feb 24, 1868 blue circular steamboat handstamp on yellow cover to New Orleans, couple cover tears at top, Very Fine appearance, Cover Illustrated in Milgram, "R.E. Lee" Steamboat handstamp Unlisted.
Milgram No. 956; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
652     956A imageSteam Ship Nacoochee Dec 13, 1885. Blue double oval on buff cover to Savannah, Ga. with Ocean Steamship Co. corner card, cover opened on three sides with some restoration at left, included is original enclosure which includes a passenger list, Fine, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 956A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
653     957A imageSteamer Nantucket, Jul 26, 1906. Boxed handstamp on picture post card to Brockton, Mass., franked with 1902 1¢ tied by Woods Hole, Mass duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 957A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Natchez to Nina Simmes (Milgram #960-1009)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
654     960 imageStr. Natchez (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on orange cover to Black River, endorsed at bottom left "Natchez No 2", some cover wrinkles & edge wear, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 960; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
655     961 imageU.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, Oct 16 (1859) (Mississippi River). Packet handstamp tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on cover to Natchez, Miss., small cover tear at top not affecting adhesive, also included is 1862 Confederate States usage of printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 961; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
656     961 imageU.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, Nov 21 (1859) (Mississippi River). Multiple strikes of packet handstamp tying 1857 1¢ Blue and 3¢ Dull Red strip of 3 on small cover to Canada, additional strike on reverse, 1¢ with corner torn off prior to use, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 961; Estimate $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE STEAMBOAT USAGE TO CANADA. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
657     963 imageU.S. Mail Packet Natchez (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional blue "Route 7309" double oval handstamp, usual filing pinholes, flap torn, also included is 1859 printed freight bill in green, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 963; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
658     963A imageU.S. Natchez (Mississippi River). Attractive oval handstamp in red on cover to New York, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26), manuscript cancelled, cover with light allover floral watermarked design, few edge tears, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Red in Milgram.
Milgram No. 963A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
659     964-65 imageNew Orleans and Vicksburg Saturday Packet Natchez Feb 2, 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ entire to New Orleans with black oval Saturday Packet Natchez printed corner card (Milgram 965), usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, a rare cover with a combination of printed and handstamped packet markings, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 964-65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
660     967 imageNatchez (Mississippi River). Outstanding illustrated red corner card on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by New Orleans cds & geometric cancel, also included is unused 3¢ entire with same design, plus matching 1883 freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 967; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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