Steamboat Markings - Trenton to W.F. Osgood (Milgram #1383-1446B) continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 941 |
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1385 |
 Regular Opelousas Packet Trenton (Mississippi River). Mostly complete fancy blue seven line straightline handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Port Barre, La. from New Orleans, includes 1872 original enclosure
written in French, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Somdal, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1385; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 942 |
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1386 |
 Steamboat Tribune, Hyde & Clarke Agents (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue three line handstamp on 1840 folded Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to New Orleans, printed & illustrated showing Steamboat on the
interior, cleaned with some small repairs, Fine appearance, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 1386; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE AND ONE OF THE EARLIEST OF THE HANDSTAMPED MARKINGS. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 943 |
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1389A |
 Steamer Trout. Bold four line handstamp in violet on uncancelled 1¢ Postal card (UX5) to Bradford KY., creasing, Fine, the only known example of this marking, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No.
1389A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 944 |
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1391C |
 Steamer Tuscumbia. Red oval on 1851 folded letter from New Orleans to Leflore Point, Miss., couple small edge tears & somewhat oily handstamp, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Unlisted in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 1391C; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 945 |
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1394-94A |
 Steamer Ulysses Aug 4 1876 (Coast of Maine). Blue double oval handstamp on 1¢ Postal card (UX5) to Cambridge, Mass. postmarked indistinct cds, also included is cover to Troy, N.Y. franked with 1¢ Bank Note
tied by cork cancel and cover with printed "Rockland, Mt. Desert & Sullivan Steamboat Line, Stmr Ulysses" corner card, a Very Fine pair, Card Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1394-94A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 946 |
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1395 |
 Uncle Sam (Mississippi River). Black handstamp straightline in ornate frame showing Cupid with Lyre on 1847 folded letter from Louisville to New Orleans, bold "Steam" straightline and large numeral "10" rate, Very
Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1395; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION AND THE FINER OF THE TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 947 |
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1396 |
 Uncle Sam (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Perfect strike of stencil handstamp ties 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins) on 1852 folded cover from New Orleans to St. Louis, additionally tied by equally nice straight line
"Steam" handstamp of St. Louis, cover with manuscript "Uncle Sam" endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine, ex-Jarrett, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1396; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE AND THE FINEST
KNOWN STENCIL STEAMBOAT MARKING WITH A 3¢ 1851 FRANKING. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 948 |
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1402A |
 Keuka Line, Steamer Urbana Sep 7, 1888. Bold and complete blue dated oval on 1¢ Postal card (UX7) to Penn Yan, N.Y., postmarked Ellenville, N.Y. cds & target cancel, second strike of steamer handstamp on reverse,
Very Fine and choice, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1402A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 949 |
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1406E |
 S.S. Ventura. Printed design with illustrated "Oceanic Steamship Company" corner card showing Our Sister Ships, Sierra, Sonoma & Ventura on cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1902 2¢ Definitive
(pre-use crease) tied by "Honolulu, H. Isles, Jun.28, 1906" duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1406E; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 950 |
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1407A |
 U.S. Receiving Ship Vermont, Navy Yard, New York. Imprint on 1867 cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (toned perfs) tied by grid with "New-York Apr 10" cds alongside, included is original matching
letterhead of the Pay Department, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1407A; Estimate $200 - 300.
"U.S.S. Vermont" was originally intended to be a ship of the line for the U.S. Navy when laid down in 1818, but was not commissioned until 1862,
when she was too outdated to be used as anything but a stores and receiving ship. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 951 |
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1409 |
 Passenger Packet Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Ornate shield handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (minor perf toning) on cover to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence,
F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1409; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 952 |
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1411 |
 Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Ultramarine oval handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on folded letter to Natchez, Miss, cover with minor sealed tear at top, also included is 1861 Confederate freight bill
printed in blue, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1411; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 953 |
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1413 |
 Steamer Vicksburg (Ouachita River). Blue boxed handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1413; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 954 |
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1414 |
 Memphis & Vicksburg Passenger Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Stunning green overall illustrated design on cover to New Orleans, slightly reduced at right, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green,
Very Fine, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 1414; Estimate $300 - 400.
A REMARKABLE ITEM AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 955 |
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1416 |
 Memphis & Vicksburg Weekly U.S. Mail Packet, Steamer Victoria (Mississippi River). Wonderful printed corner card in violet on cover to Donaldsonville, La., reverse with all-over advertising text for the
Victoria, franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red (clipped perfs at right), cover opened out for display, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1416; Estimate $400
- 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 956 |
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1416A |
 Memphis and Ohio River Packet Co's Elegant Passenger Steamer, Vint Shinkle. Red & gray printed corner card on cover to Evansville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by two "Louisville, Ky. Apr 11" target
duplex's, cover has been restored & the stamp may be a replacement, also included is attractive printed & illustrated 1875 freight bill in red, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1416A;
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 957 |
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1417 |
 SB. Viola (Mississippi River). Two line red straightline on 1848 folded letter from "Bayou Black" to New Orleans, black "5" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. 1417; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 958 |
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1418 |
 Packet Boat Viola (James River). Printed boxed corner card on 1860 cover with original enclosure addressed to Bremo Bluff, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue grid, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, a
lovely item and the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1418; Estimate $300 - 400.
Bremo Bluff is an unincorporated community located on the northern bank of the James River in Fluvanna
County, Virginia. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 959 |
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1419 |
 Steamer Virginia (Chesapeake Bay). Printed illustrated corner card across to of cover detailing steamer route and schedule, address locally "Present", minor toning, Very Fine and attractive, a handsome cover and the
only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1419; Estimate $300 - 400.
Included of original enclosure datelined, "Carters Wharf, Jan. 17, 1861" detailing cargo,"There were only four sacks of salt, 10 empty
barrels and one bundle of twine landed from Steamer Virginia. The articles were landed in the rain at night and that is the reason why the salt is damp." . (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 960 |
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1420 |
 From Steamer Volant (Yazoo River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to St. Louis, Mo, indistinct blue and black cds's, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine and a rare packet marking, Illustrated
in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1420; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
