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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 - Piota to Rainbow (Milgram #1109-1154) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
781     1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on folded cover to Natchez, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (10), grid cancel with bold "Steam" straightline at left, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1144; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
782     1145 imagePrinceton (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Bold red arc with star in frame on 1849 folded letter from Camden to New Orleans, vert. file fold away from marking, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1145; Estimate $500 - 750.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF THIS MISSISSIPPI AND OUACHITA RIVERS STEAMBOAT MARKING, SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
783     1145 imagePrinceton (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Red boxed handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Union Co., Ark. to New Orleans, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the finest known examples of this marking.
Milgram No. 1145; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
784     1146 imageOuachita Packet Princeton (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Bold and detailed strike of this rare Ouachita River name-of-boat handstamp in blue with illustration of a Cotton Bale at center on 1848 folded cover to New Orleans, light vert file fold, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1146; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THIS IS THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MARKING. MOST STRIKES ARE INCOMPLETE AND OVERINKED. THIS STRIKE IS FAR SUPERIOR WITH SUCH A CLEAR AND COMPLETE STRIKE.

This fancy "Princeton" handstamp is one of the more interesting designs depicting a cotton bale, which of course is one of the important cargoes for Lower Mississippi vessels. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
785     1146C imagePriscilla (Great Lakes). Beautiful illustrated corner card on 1895 cover to Cleveland, O., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by segmented cork with "Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Jul. 8 1895" cds at left, Extremely Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1146C; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
786     1147 imageP. Toney (Alabama River). Two slightly overinked deep purple straight line handstamps on 1854 folded letter from Farfield to Mobile, Ala, additional "Steamer 5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1147; Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT MARKING.

The "Pink Toney" was a sidewheel steamer built in 1852 at Louisville and served on the Arkansas and Alabama rivers. Later she served out of New Orleans and was lost at sea on July 28, 1858 without loss of life. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
787     1148 imageSteamer P.W. Strader, Feb 3 1871 (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Double oval handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ entire to New Orleans, printed Forwarding Merchants corner card, also included is 1870 print freight bill, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1148; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
788     1148B imageQuebec. Illustrated corner card of The Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company showing the Steamer Quebec on cover to East Lebanon, N.H., franked with 1879 1¢ Banknote tied by cork cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1148B; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
789     1149 imageSteamer Queen of St. Johns, Jacksonville, Florida (Florida Coast). Illustrated corner card on green cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note to Rhode Island, tied by Cincinnati, Ohio oval, backstamped Narragansett Pier, R.I. arrival, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1149; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
790     1150A imageDiamond Jo Line, Steamer Quincy, Aug 13 1897. Violet serrated oval handstamp on cover to St, Louis, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues, plus second cover with similar marking on reverse "Steamer Quincy, Up Trip, 1901, W. Keith, Clerk", cover dated 1901 & franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (cover open on 3 sides), F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1150A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
791     1150B imageDiamond Jo Steamers St. Louis to St. Paul, Steamer Quincy. Large illustrated corner card in blue of the Diamond Jo Line Steamers, St. Louis to St. Paul on 2¢ entire postmarked by St. Louis World's Fair machine cancel and addressed to St. Paul, Minn., Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1150B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
792     1152 imageFrom Fast Packet Rainbow (Ohio River). Bold and complete blue oval handstamp on 1856 folded letter from Stephensport, Ky to Louisville, manuscript "per Rainbow", Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1152; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
793     1154 imageLouisville, Evansville and Henderson U.S. Mail Packet Rainbow. Blue illustrated card on cover to Plympton Massachusetts, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by indistinct cork cancellation with "Louis. & Evans. Agt. Dec. 5" (Louisville & Evansville) route agent cds alongside, included is original matching letterhead dated "December 5, 1880", letter with interesting contents regarding conditions on board the Packet Rainbow, cover with small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1154; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Rapides to Rosa (Milgram #1155-1219)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
794     1155 imageSteamer Rapides (Mississippi & Red Rivers). "Gem" oval handstamp on 1856 folded cover from Alexandria to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by "Steam" straightline handstamp with two different New Orleans, La. cds's alongside, manuscript "Rapides leaves this 4th March", horiz. file fold, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1155; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
795     1156-57 imageSteamer Rapides (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Oval handstamp, one in blue on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire and one in red on 3¢ Star Die entire, plus printed freight bill in blue dated "Norman's Landing Feby 21, 1861", usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1156-57; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
796     1158 imageBy Steamer Rapides (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Perfect sharp strike of this illustrated name-of-boat handstamp on folded cover datelined "Evergreen (La.) Dec. 6, 1855", franked with uncancelled 1851 3¢ dull red from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., also includes printed freight bill dated "June 30, 1858", carried outside the mails with the 3¢ affixed as required by law but uncancelled as the cover never entered the postal system, an Extremely Fine gem, Illustrated in Milgram, with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1158; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST STRIKE OF THIS RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT MARKING AND THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING.

ONE OF THE TRULY ICONIC ITEMS OF UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY.

The "Rapides" was a wooden-hull side-wheel packetboat that was built in New Albany Ind. in 1855. Originally built for C.J. Barston of Rapides Parish La., she plied the waters between New Orleans and Donaldsonville up to 1856, then later between New Orleans and Shreveport before being used by the Confederacy after 1861. The marking used on mail carried by the "Rapides" is a remarkable depiction of a Mississippi steamboat without equal among the other handstamps of the period.

The nine recorded covers bearing this marking:
1. Datelined "Evergreen (La.) Dec. 6, 1855", 3¢ dull red #11 uncancelled on folded letter from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-West, The example offered here.
2. Dec. 20 (1855), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Hugh Feldman.
3. Dec. 20 (1855), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., 2001 Siegel Rarity Sale (lot 5).
4. Dec. 20 (1855), 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., docketing on face. PFC #385244.
5. Dec. 20 (1855), partial strike (paper loss painted in) on folded letter missing stamp to Messrs. G. Toledano & Taylor in New Orleans La.
6. undated, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., ex-Somdal, "Antoine", Milgram (J.W.M.).
7. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.,
8. undated, partial strike on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire #U10 from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La., pencil "Valuable", ex-Bohren, PFC #194326
9. unknown, front only bearing 3¢ dull red #11, ex-Latshaw Collection. (Image1)

Est. $10,000-15,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
797     1160A imageRed River Packet, Rapides (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Blue oval handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, small edge tear at right, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill on yellow paper, Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1160A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
798     1161A imageSch. "Rebecca R. Douglas" of Philadelphia, Capt. S.H. Perry, Monument Beach, Mass. Blue corner card on 1896 cover to Shawmut, Mass., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues tied by New Bedford, Mass. duplex cancel, flap faults, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1161A; Estimate $75 - 103. (Image1)

Est. $75-103
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
799     1162 imageOuachita Packet Red Chief (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1162; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
800     1166 imagePacket Red River (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1166; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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

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