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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 - Pauline Carroll to Phillip Pennywit (Milgram #1058-1105) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
761     1105 imageFrom Steamer Phillip Pennywit (Arkansas River). Fairly complete red oval handstamp on 1850 printed Bill of Lading to New Orleans, Very Fine and attractive, this is the the only recorded example of this Packet marking.
Milgram No. 1105; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Piota to Rainbow (Milgram #1109-1154)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
762     1109 imageSteamboat Piota (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete ornate red oval handstamp on folded letter to Bertie, N.C., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A, tiny defect), tied by grid with red "New Orleans, La. May 23" cds, black straight line "WAY" handstamp alongside, also included is 1856 printed freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1109; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
763     1110 imageSteamboat Piota (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete gem strike of fancy oval showing crisp details on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold affecting indicia, also included is 1854 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1110; Estimate $300 - 400.

Interesting to note that there is a complete blind impression of the indicia which extends over to the flap. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
764     1111 imageSteamboat Piota (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold ornate blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll correspondence, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1111; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
765     1114 imageDiamond Jo Line Steamer Pittsburgh, Sep. 11, 1888 (Upper Mississippi River). Neat magenta oval handstamp on cover to Kansas City, Mo., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied by "Muscatine, Ioa. Sep 12 88" duplex, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of the steamboat marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1114; Estimate $200 - 300.

This cover was mailed on board the Pittsburgh and put off at Muscatine for further transmission to Kansas City. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
766     1115 imageS.B. Pizarro (Missouri River). Black octagon handstamp on 1839 folded letter from St. Louis to St. Charles, Mo., cover silked re-enforcing edge splits, Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 1115; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST MISSOURI RIVER STEAMBOAT MARKING AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
767     1119 imageWard's Line, Portage, Steamer Planet, Oct 12 1862 (Great Lakes). Superb strike of circular date stamp on cover to Lansing, Mich., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, corner defect) tied by "Detroit, Mich Oct 14" cds, additional large "Steamboat Due 2 cents", bit reduced at left, still fresh and Fine-VF cover., Extremely Fine strike of this scarce marking.
Milgram No. 1119; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
768     1124 imageFrom Steamer Planter (Mississippi River). Superb strike of large Steamer handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans, manuscript "freight", small corner repair upper left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1124; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Planter" of 343 tons was built in 1860 of 343 tons and was owned in part by Captain Clarkes V. Wells, who was from Sistersville, Virginia and took his boat south when the Civil War broke out. It was captured by U.S. troops on June 15, 1863, but after the war operated on the Alabama River. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
769     1126 imageU.S.S. Plymouth, Feb. 17, 1875 (Atlantic Coast). Blue oval handstamp on small cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (small faults and probably does not belong), postmarked "Key West, Fla., Feb. 17" cds alongside, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1126; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
770     1128 imageMichigan Central Railroad Line 1857 (Steamer) Plymouth Rock (Lake Erie). Illustrated corner card on cover to East Long Meadow, Mass., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by Detroit, Mich. "3 Paid" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram, signed Holcombe.
Milgram No. 1128; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL GREAT LAKES STEAMER CORNER CARD FOR THE PLYMOUTH ROCK OF THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD LINE.

The 3¢ 1851 adhesive is described in the Somdal sale as the "Deep Plum" shade. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
771     1129 imageMichigan Central Rail Road Line (Steamer) Plymouth Rock (Lake Erie). Illustrated corner card on buff cover to Detroit, Mich., franked with two single Canadian 3d Beaver (4) tied on cover by numeral ring cancels with "Montreal LC AU 27 1858" split-ring cancels, backstamped "Windsor CW AU 30 1858" split-ring cancel, adhesives mostly four margins, left single trivial corner crease, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1129; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A STUNNING AND UNIQUE USAGE OF THIS STEAMBOAT COVER WITH CANADIAN STAMPS. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
772     1130 imageP.N. Banta May 22, 1861 (Lake Champlain). Red handstamp on cover to Syracuse, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26), tied by indistinct cds, stamp and cover flaws, Fine, the only recorded example of this marking.
Milgram No. 1130; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
773     1133B imagePortland Steam Packet Company (Atlantic Coast). Intricate and illustrated corner card showing fast steamship "between Portland and Boston" on lemon cover, franked with 2¢ vermilion Bank Note tied by "Portland, Me. Jan 1" cds and segmented cork cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, this is the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1133B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
774     1134 imagePacket Post Boy (Mississippi River). Bold blue ornate double oval packet handstamp on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. May 9" cds and black "Steam 5" in circle, manuscript "per Post Boy", small edge tear & vert. cover wrinkle, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1134; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
775     1136 imageSt. Louis & Miami Packet Steamer Post Boy (Missouri River). All overprinted design in blue & buff show detailed illustration of the Post Boy on cover to Columbia, Mo., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, defective) tied by cross road cancel with matching St. Louis, Mo. double circle postmark alongside, ragged left edge from rough opening impacting design, Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.
Milgram No. 1136; Estimate $500 - 750.

This illustrated "Post Boy" steamer operating out of St. Louis on the Missouri River from 1859-1863, was a different vessel than the Milgram 1134-1135 vessel which operated on the Mississippi River. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
776     1139 imageSteamer Prairie State (Alabama River). Bold blue straight line handstamp, stamped vertically at right on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Mobile, Ala., postmarked "Mobile, Ala. Nov 16" cds, reduced at left, light edge wear and tear at upper left, Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 1139; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
777     1140 imageRegular Saturday Night Packet Steamer Prairie State (Alabama River). Ornate red oval corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Harrisonburg, Va., postmarked "Demopolis, Ala. Aug 5" cds and target cancels, also included is an 1872 multicolored printed freight bill with elaborate illustration of steamboat, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1140; Estimate $400 - 600.

A LOVELY STEAMBOAT CORNER CARD OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
778     1142 imagePrincess (Mississippi River). Bold and complete blue straight line handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked matching New Orleans & Vicksburg R.M. (River Mail) route agent cds, small professional restoration at top (not affecting markings), also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 1142; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
779     1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River). Complete and well struck red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Rodney", franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A) tied by grid, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jul 5" cds with bold "Way 1" handstamp, horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1144; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
780     1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River). Complete, bold and well struck red oval handstamp on 1852 stampless folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Vicksburg", postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jun 28" cds with bold "Way 6" handstamp, horiz. file fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1144; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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

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