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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 - St. Paul to Traveller (Milgram #1325-1380) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
921     1356 imageFrom Steam Boat Tennessee (Mississippi, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers). Bold and complete blue circle with negative "Steam Boat" in center on 1848 folded letter from Grand Saline, C N (Cherokee Nation) to Jonesboro, E, Tenn., postmarked blue "Nashville, Te. Feb 9" cds with blue "10" in cog rate marking and "Steam" straightline, letter twice mentions John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee Nation (referred to as "Dr. Ross") and "Park Hill" (Park Hill was for many years the center of culture among the Cherokee, taking its name from Park Hill Mission established in 1839. It was the home of many important Cherokee leaders, including John Ross after their removal from the southeastern U.S.), some light staining of little consequence, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1356; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS STEAMBOAT MARKING AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT USAGES OF ALL OF THE INDIAN TERRITORIES.

This historic item mentions John Ross (referred to as "Dr. Ross"), who was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866. Ross led the nation through such tumultuous events as forced removal to Indian Territory and the American Civil War. Under orders from President Martin Van Buren, General Winfield Scott and 7,000 Federal troops forced removal of Cherokee who did not emigrate to the Indian Territory by 1838. This forced removal came to be known as the "Trail of Tears".

The "Trail of Tears" was the forcible removal of members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations from their ancestral homelands in the Southeastern United States to newly designated Indian Territory, west of the Mississippi River after the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Cherokee removal in 1838 was the last forced removal east of the Mississippi and was brought on by the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828. The relocated peoples suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their newly designated Indian reserve. Thousands died from disease before reaching their destinations or shortly after.

In 1811 George C. Sibley's expedition was guided from Fort Osage, Missouri to the Great Salt Plains by a local Osage Indian. Sibley and his followers are said to be the first white men to visit the plains, which they would later name the Grand Saline. From that day, settlers from Texas, Kansas, and the Indian nations made trips to the plains to extract the salt.

The saline was a very important geographical landmark, animals flocked to the area for the salt, making for excellent hunting. It became apparent that any tribe that controlled the Salt Plains would have to contend with intrusions by other tribes. Fierce battles raged over the use of this valuable resource.

We would like to thank Mr. Joe Crosby for historical research and background regarding John Ross and the Cherokee Nation. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
922     1357 imageSteamer Tennessee (Tennessee River). Brown-red illustrated boxed corner card superimposed on green overall illustrated design of large steamboat on cover to Paris, Tenn., flap missing, mended tear affecting design at top left, Very Fine appearance, still extremely attractive, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.
Milgram No. 1357; Estimate $500 - 750.

Built in 1862 and named "Exchange" and later became the "Tinclad #38" during the War, renamed the "Tennessee" in 1865. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
923     1359 imageSteamer Texas (Red River). Near complete worn strike of this straightline with fancy oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Shreveport to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, also included is 1850 printed freight bill, Fine, the only recorded example of this steamboat marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1359; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
924     1360 imageRegular Packet Steamer Texas (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete red oval ties 1851 3¢ Dull Red on cover to New Orleans, additionally tied by light strike of red Dentzel N.O.P.O agents circular handstamp, stamp with small corner repair & cover with small defect affecting marking, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 1360; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
925     1361 imageSteam Ship Texas. Two strikes of blue handstamp with Star at center on legal size cover addressed to the U.S. District Court, New Orleans, La., franked with two pairs and two singles (one defective) of the 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "New Orleans, La. April 27, 1858" cds, some docketing on cover, slight corner wear and reverse with all-over toning, F.-V.F. and rare.
Milgram No. 1361; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
926     1363 imageSteamer Texas, N. O. & Red River (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Well struck oval on lemon cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (tiny tear) tied by partial "New Orleans, La. Feb 19" double circle postmark, Very Fine and may be a Confederate States date, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1363; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
927     1365 imageSteamer Texas Ranger (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2) to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Feb. 20" cds with bold "Steam" straight line across indicia, Nesbitt embossing on reverse, couple trivial ink spots, also included is is 1859 printed freight bill in blue, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1365; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
928     1366A imageSteamer Thistle. Attractive illustrated corner card on cover to Fond du Lac, Wisc., franked with 2¢ definitive (corner defect) tied by "Oshkosh, Wis. May 13 1905" machine cancel, cover with some soiling, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1366A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
929 ()    1367 imageRegular Packet T.H. Larkin (Mississippi River). Near complete circular ornate handstamp on rebacked cover front to New Orleans, overall soiling and with expert repairs, still Fine cover with attractive strike.
Milgram No. 1367; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
930     1367A-B imageSteamer Thomas Clyde to Woodland Beach. Two covers franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues with all over steamboat illustration, on in blue from Philadelphia to Atlantic City, N.J. and one in red from Tuckerton, N.J. to Philadelphia, one cover reduced at right, other light vert. fold, still Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1367A-B; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
931     1370A imageMammoth Steamer Thompson Dean, St. Louis & New Orleans, Jun 26, 1869 (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue circular handstamp on reverse of reverse of 1864-65 3¢ entire postmarked blue "Memphis, Tenn. Jun 27" cds & cork cancel to Rising Sun, Ind., some manuscript notations erased on reverse, also included is two different printed freight bill, one in green (1870) and one in red (1875), Fine.
Milgram No. 1370A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
932     1370B imageNew Orleans, Jefferson and Shreveport Regular Packet Tidal Wave. Red printed label attached as seal on reverse of 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, right edge of entire crudely repaired, F.-V.F., only recorded example of this fancy steamboat label, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1370B; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
933     1371 imageFrom Steamer Tiger (Alabama River). Complete oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, partial 1860 Ala. double circle postmark and partial "Steamboat" straightline, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1371; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
934     1372 imageNew Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additionally franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by bold "Way" straightline, sealed tear at right, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1372; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
935     1372 imageNew Orleans & Camden Packet Steamer Tigress (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Large red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (Captured Imprint at left) tied by grid cancel with "New Orleans Not Called For" cds and straight line "Steam" handstamp alongside, cover with mended tear at top left & some discoloration around marking, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1372; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
936     1376 imageSteamer Tishomingo (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (four margins) tied by indistinct blue Tennessee cds, cover with attractive embossed blue oval cameo corner card for Commission Merchants in Hickman, KY., Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1376; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
937     1378 imageNew Orleans & Memphis Packet T.P. Leathers (Mississippi River). Complete red oval on 1852 folded letter from Memphis to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Oct 30" cds with black handstamp "Steam 5" in circle, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1378; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
938     1379 imageNapoleon & Bend Packet T.P. Leathers (Mississippi River). Complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial red New Orleans cds with bold "Steam" straightline across indicia, light diagonal cover fold, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1379; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
939     1380 imageLake Michigan Steamboat Co. Jun 3, Traveller (Great Lakes). Dated blue octagonal handstamp on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue "Vergennes Vt. May 30" cds, cover with sealed flap tear which extends onto front, F.-V.F. appearance, a unique Great Lakes Steamboat marking.
Milgram No. 1380; Estimate $300 - 400.

This steamer was under US mail contract, therefore their would be no receiving Chicago postmark. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Trenton to W.F. Osgood (Milgram #1383-1446B)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
940     1383 imageOuachita Packet Trenton (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Well struck red oval on 1852 folded letter written on board the Trenton to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar 22" cds with matching "Steam 5" handstamp, light horiz. file fold (away from handstamp), Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1383; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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

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