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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 - Rose Franks to Sidney (Milgram #1220-1273) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
861     1269 imageSteamer S.F.J. Trabue, Capt. J. Tucker (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Greenville, Ga., postmarked red "New Orleans, La. May 5" cds and cancelled by small black grid & bold "Steam" straightline, large sealed tear at top (almost invisible), otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1269; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
862     1269 imageSteamer S.F.J. Trabue, Capt. J. Tucker (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on reverse of 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, struck by red oval forwarder's handstamp "Reshipped By, Watts Given & Co., Mammoth Wharfs, Paducah, Ky." across indicia and postmarked bold "Steam" straight line in black with red "New Orleans Jun. 23" cds at left, entire opened out for display, some hinge re-enforcement along fold, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 1269; Estimate $300 - 400.

This vessel was built 1854 running St. Louis-New Orleans for James Tucker, Master, prior to November, 1855 when it was sold to New Orleans and ran New Orleans-Vicksburg. It burned at Algiers, Louisiana April 10, 1856. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
863     1270 imageSteamer S.F.J. Trabue (Mississippi River). Red oval without Captain's name in center, on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans cds & cancelled grid cancel and complete "Steam" straightline handstamp, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, F.-V.F., ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1270; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
864     1271 imageSteamer Shamrock (Mississippi River). Mostly complete straightline in ornamental frame on 1851 folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked bold red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" in circle, Very Fine and attractive, a rare and fancy marking.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Shamrock" was built in 1848 and burned at Lake Bisteneau in 1851. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
865     1271A imageSteamer Shamrock (Mississippi River). Straightline without ornamental frame on blue folded letter datelined "Sheriden March 8th 1850" to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, manuscript "Shamrock" endorsement, light horizontal fold, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1271A; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky. in 1848. Burned and lost in Lake Bistineau La. in June 1851. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
866     1273 imageRegular Cincinnati & Wheeling Passenger Steamer Sidney (Ohio River). Red illustrated corner card on cover to Racine, Ohio, some soiling & reduced at right, also included is 1910 picture post card showing the "Diamond Joe Steamer Sidney, Quincy, Ill." with three different handstamps of the Str. Sidney, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Burlington, Iowa machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1273; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Silver Moon to Storm (Milgram #1278-1324)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
867     1278 imageDean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue printed packet imprint across top of cover to Austinberg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, s.e.) tied by blue "Cincinnati. O." double circle postmark, stamp appears to have been moved from original position to shows packet imprint, reduced at right, also included is 1857 printed freight bill, handsome Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1278; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
868     1278A imageDean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue packet imprint across top of cover to Austinberg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by indistinct (Cairo?) Illinois double circle duplex with target, slightly reduced at right & tiny tear at top, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1278A; Estimate $300 - 400.

This imprint is different from the previous lot, as this shows the Captain as "W.B. Miller", instead of "Frank Stein". (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
869     1278A imageDean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue printed corner card with "Capt. W.B. Miller" & "E.C. Miller. Clerk" on cover to Austinburg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose tied by neat blue town cancel with matching "Cincinnati, O. Mar. 22" cds alongside, indistinct Ohio town marking at left, slightly reduced at left & small stain at bottom right, Very Fine, a lovely cover with this packet corner card, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1278A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
870     1280 imageSteamer Silver Star (Ohio River). Oval stencil packet marking on reverse of 1858 cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (25) tied by indistinct Va. cds, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1280; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING RARITY OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN COVERS WITH ANY TYPE OF STENCIL PACKET MARKING. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
871     1280A imageSteamer Silver Star, Oct 18 1886 (Delaware River). Complete blue steamboat double circle handstamp on 1¢ Postal Card from Tullytown to Morrisville Pa., postmarked "Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 13 99" #14 duplex, mended tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1280A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
872     1283B imageSteamer Sonora. Blue oval handstamp on 1864 cover to Mexico, franked with 1861 10¢ Green tied by target cancel with "New Orleans Jul 9, '64" double circle alongside, the cover originated outside of New Orleans with two different New Orleans forwarder's oval markings, small cover repair at top, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1283B; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
873     1285 imageSteamboat Southern Belle (Mississippi River). Complete red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Jackson, Miss, bold blue "Route 7309" double oval across the embossing, postmarked neat "Vicksburgh Miss Jun 9" cds, also included is printed 1854 freight bill, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1285; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
874     1285 imageSteamboat Southern Belle (Mississippi River). Red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, manuscript "Pr S Belle", typical staple holes as usual on Carroll correspondence, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1285; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
875     1289 imageMemphis & New Orleans, Packet Southerner (Mississippi River). Complete fancy blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, some staining & couple of pinholes, also included is printed 1862 freight bill, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1289; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
876     1292 imageOuachita Packet Sovereign (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Complete oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Feb 9 1857" cds with bold "Steam" across embossing, small corner repair & tear at top, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 1292; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
877     1292A imageSparton. Allover illustrated design showing the steamboat Sparton "Racing Down the Rapids" in bluish green on cover to New York City, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Dover, N.J. duplex, small corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1292A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
878     1294 imageS.S. Prentiss (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 1294; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
879     1296 imageVicksburg & Yazoo City U.S. Mail Packet, S.S. Prentiss (Mississippi River). Attractive packet corner card on buff cover to Portsmouth, Ohio, postmarked "Vicksburg, Miss. Jul 22" cds "5" in circle rate handstamp at bottom left, included is original enclosure datelined "Yazoo City, July 21, 1854", additional includes printed freight bill which includes "Passage for 5 Runaways", Very Fine, the only recorded example of this packet corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1296; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
880     1296A imageS.S. Spokane. Picture post card with blue double circle "White Pass & Yukon Route, White Pass, Alaska, Jul 20 1909" handstamp, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Skagway, Alaska Jul 22, 1909 duplex cancel, sender writes, This is the Spokane in Glacier Bay, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1296A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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

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