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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 - Silver Moon to Storm (Milgram #1278-1324) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
901     1320 imageWeekly Packet St. Nicholas (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Complete and well struck fancy multi-lined shield type handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, part of flap missing & small sealed tear at top, also included is 1868 printed freight bill, Very Fine, a superb strike.
Milgram No. 1320; Estimate $150 - 200.

Built in 1864, this boat initially ran from Cincinnati to New Orleans until 1866, when it shifted to the New Orleans-Red River route. Captain John C. Dowty served as master during its operations on the Red River trade. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
902     1322-23 imageStonewall, Jan 16, 1869 (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Two 1864-65 3¢ entires to New Orleans with packet handstamp, one in blue and one in black, also included is 1869 printed freight bill in red of the "St. Nicholas" overprinted in black "Stonewall", Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1322-23; Estimate $100 - 150.

The "Stonewall" was built in 1866 and ran St. Louis-Shreveport. The vessel burned on October 27, 1869 with 209
persons drowned and lost. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
903     1324 imageFrom Steamer Storm (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete red oval on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked faint red "New Orleans, La. Dec 24" cds with bold red "Steam 10" in circle, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - St. Paul to Traveller (Milgram #1325-1380)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
904     1325 imageFrom Steamer St. Paul (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter (datelined "New Orleans March 22") to St. Louis, horizontal file fold through marking, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1325; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
905     1325 imageFrom Steamer St. Paul (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "St. Louis, Sept. 8, 1849", postmarked light strike of red "New Orleans, La. Sep 18" cds with matching red "Way 11 cents" oval, some docketing at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1325; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
906     1326 imageLight Draught Steamer Success! St. Louis & Fort Benton! (Missouri River). Shield type illustrated corner card on cover Quincy, Ill, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target and Sioux City, Iowa double circle postmark, additional "Received Apr 9 Quincy Ill" cds, small cover repairs, mostly across top, one of which affects corner card, F.-V.F. appearing, a very rare steamboat corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1326; Estimate $400 - 600.

The "Success" constructed in 1867, operated from Cincinnati until March 1868 when Captain Thomas W. Rea purchased her and relocated to St. Louis for service on the Missouri River. Unfortunately, she was lost on the Arkansas River later that same year. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
907     1327 imageSteamer Success, Oct 31, 1868 (Mississippi River). Blue double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, two partial similar double ovals from "Packet Lena Leotl" (Milgram 784), flap missing & professional repair at top, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1327; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
908     1329 imageSultana (Mississippi River). Red straightline in oval on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1329; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
909     1330 imageSteamer Sultana of St. Louis (Mississippi River). Bold and complete Gem strike of the elusive negative red oval on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, light file fold and couples small discoloration spots (not affecting marking), Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1330; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND EVER POPULAR STEAMBOAT MARKING.

This steamer was in service from St. Louis from 1848-51. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
910     1331 imageSunny South, New Orleans & Lake Bisteneau Packet (Alabama River). Illustrated corner card on cover to Geneva, Ohio, franked with 1857 1¢ Blue (24) strip of three, scissor trimmed across and into design, tied with "Cairo, Ill. Oct. 13, 1860" cds's, minor cover soiling & horiz. fold, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1331; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET CORNER CARD. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
911     1335 imageOuachita Packet Swamp Fox (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval on cover to New Orleans franked with 1851 1851 3¢ Dull Red (slightly oxidized) tied by "Steam" straightline & postmarked light strike of red "New Orleans, La. Jan 10" cds, F.-V.F., ex-S. Brown.
Milgram No. 1335; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
912     1337 imageNatchitoches Packet Swamp Fox (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Near complete red oval on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar. 29" cds with black "Steam 5" in oval, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1337; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
913     1339 imageSwan (Mississippi River). Complete red oval with manuscript "5" on stampless cover to Trinity, La., manuscript docketing date this to 1852, edge stains, also included is printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1339; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
914     1340 imageSteamer S.W. Downs (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold and complete handstamp on 1853 folded letter from "Connective Point Red River" to New Orleans, red Dentzel N.O.P.O agents circular handstamp, also included is 1851 freight bill, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1340; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
915     1340 imageSteamer S.W. Downs (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold and complete red oval on 1853 folded letter to New Orleans, La., postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jan. 5" cds with black "Steam 5" in circle alongside, left side flap missing, also included is 1852 printed freight bill, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 1340; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
916     1342 imageFrom Steamer Sydonia (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial red New Orleans cds with black "Way" straightline across indicia, "Nesbitt" embossing on flap (minor tear), also included is 1854 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
917     1342 imageFrom Steamer Sydonia (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine and an excellent strike.
Milgram No. 1342; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
918     1344 imageSteamer Teazer, Apr. 24, 1867 (Red River). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked New Orleans, La. Apr 26 cds and grid, slightly rough opening across top, Very Fine, thought to be the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1344; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
919     1347 imageSteamer Telegram, Clarington & Wheeling Daily Packet (Ohio River). Boxed corner card with additional complete blue "Steamer Telegram Nov 6 1876" handstamp on cover to Cambridge, Ohio, franked with 3¢ Banknote with cork cancel, postmarked "Wheeling, W. Va. Nov 8" cds alongside, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and the only recorded example of these steamboat markings, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 1347; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
920     1355 imageFrom Steam Boat Tennessee (Mississippi, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers). Bold and complete red circle with negative "Steam Boat" in center on 1850 folded letter to Plaquemine, La., gently cleaned, Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1355; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND ICONIC STEAMBOAT MARKING. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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