Steamboat Markings - Natchez to Nina Simmes (Milgram #960-1009) continued...
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 661 |
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969 |
 From Steamer Natchez No. 2 (Mississippi River). Complete and attractive red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Natchez, Miss., partial "Steam" and "5" handstamps, Extremely Fine,
Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 969; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 662 |
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969 |
 From Steamer Natchez No. 2 (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans cds with matching "Steam 5" in circle, file fold the marking, Very
Fine.
Milgram No. 969; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 663 |
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970 |
 New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Large oval handstamp on cover to Shreveport, La., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) with circle of tiny squares cancel, light shield type
Commission Merchant corner card, small edge flaws including small tear at right, also included is 1866 printed freight bill, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 970; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 664 |
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972 |
 New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete large oval handstamp in blue on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence,
also included is 1866 printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 972; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 665 |
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973 |
 New Orleans & Vicksburg Packet National, Aug. 22, 1867 (Mississippi River). Octagonal packet handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New York, postmarked "New Orleans Aug 23" cds and segmented cork cancel, usual
pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence & cover bend, also included is 1868 printed freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 973; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 666 |
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975 |
 Kouns Line Str. Navigator (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold green 4-line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and choice,
ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 975; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 667 |
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976 |
 New Orleans & Alexandria Weekly Packet Navigator (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Complete green straightline handstamp on 1865 folded prices current from New Orleans to Mansfield, La., couple minor edge nicks,
Very Fine and attractive, thought to be the finest know example of this marking, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 976; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 668 |
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977 |
 Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Nebraska (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A) tied by two partial "Steam" straightlines with "New Orleans, La.
Mar 13" cds, usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll Correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 977; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 669 |
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978 |
 Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Nebraska (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Feb 5 1859" cds and "Steam" straightline handstamp, usual
pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 978; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 670 |
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979 |
 Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Steamer Nebraska (Mississippi River). Boxed handstamp on cover to Helena, Ark., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by cork cancel, somewhat distracting vertical docketing
and edge faults, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 979; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 671 |
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979A |
 Memphis & New Orleans U.S. Mail Line, Monday Packet, Steamer Nebraska. Printed boxed corner card (showing the schedule for the fall of 1859) on cover, small edge flaws, still Very Fine, unlisted in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 979A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 672 |
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981 |
 Missouri River & Ft. Benton Packet, Steamer Nellie Peck (Missouri River). Overall illustration in red with printed blue corner card on cover to Benton Road, Montana Territory, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (corner
replaced) tied by Fort Sully, Dak. Terr. cds, reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Rohloff.
Milgram No. 981; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE TERRITORIAL STEAMBOAT COVER AND THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 673 |
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981A |
 pr Steamer Packet Neptune. Manuscript endorsement on 1841 folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Galveston April 2, 1841", the letter includes interesting contents regarding land and farming in Texas, Very
Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 981A; Estimate $300 - 400.
A RARE EARLY STEAMBOAT COVER FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 674 |
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983 |
 Steamer Nettie Quill (Alabama River). Bold and complete purple 5-line handstamp on 1874-86 2¢ entire to Mobile, Ala., receiving docketing dates to 1887, backstamped Mobile arrival cds, Very Fine and choice, the
only recorded example, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 983; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 675 |
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987 |
 Steamer New Era (Red River). Wonderful strike of fancy ornamental red handstamp on small size 1864 3¢ entire (oxidized) to New Orleans, upper left corner repair, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy
correspondence, also included is 1868 printed freight bill for the Steamer Alone (crossed out and manuscript endorsed New Era), Very Fine appearance, a lovely strike of this fancy steamboat marking, ex-Somdal.
Milgram
No. 987; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 676 |
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988 |
 Steamer New Era (Red River). Two strikes of fancy ornamental red handstamp (inverted frame) on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small edge tear at top, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence,
also included is two different 1868 printed freight bills, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover with great eye appeal, ex-Knapp.
Milgram No. 988; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 677 |
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991 |
 Packet Steamer New Latona (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on folded cover to Baton Rogue, additional "Steam" and large "6" rate handstamp, also included is 1855 printed freight bill,
F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 991; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 678 |
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993 |
 Missouri River Lightening Express Passenger Packet New Lucy (Missouri River). Bold and complete blue oval packet handstamp on cover to Hagerstown, Md., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by indistinct cds,
manuscript docketing dates cover to 1855, flap torn, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 993; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING - ONE OF THE GREAT COVERS
OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 679 |
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995 |
 Passenger Str. New Morning Star Jan 14 1884 (Mississippi River). Purple double circle handstamp on 1883-84 2¢ entire to New Orleans, reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 995; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 680 |
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996 |
 Sunflower River Packet News Boy Dec 4 1888 (Mississippi & Sunflower Rivers). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, also included is
printed 1861 freight bill in blue, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 996; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
