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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 - Trenton to W.F. Osgood (Milgram #1383-1446B) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
961     1421 imageFrom Red River Packet W.A. Andrew (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Black oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Aug. 23, 1858" cds & bold straight line "Steam", some light soiling, also included is attractive 1858 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1421; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
962     1424 imageN.O. & Camden Weekly Saturday Packet Wade Hampton Apr 29 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue dated oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill in purple, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1424; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
963     1425 imageOuachita Weekly Saturday Packet, Wade Hampton (Ouachita and Red Rivers). Ornate boxed corner card on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial, cancelled by grid with matching "Vicksburg Miss Mar 1" cds alongside, cover repairs, also included is 1870 printed & illustrated freight bill, Fine appearance, a rare item.
Milgram No. 1425; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
964     1428 imageSM War Eagle, Sept (Upper Mississippi River). Straightline with interchangeable month, ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red, type I (25) on cover to Bellefonte Pa., Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1428; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PACKET ARE RECORDED - THIS BEING THE FINER OF THE TWO. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
965     1431 imageRegular Yazoo & Tallahatchie Friday Packet, Warren Belle (Yazoo River). Hand and calling card illustration on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La Jun 4" cds, manuscript endorsement "Strs Quitman & Calumet" at bottom left, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1431; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
966     1432 imageRegular Vicksburg, Yazoo and Tallahatchie Friday Packet, Warren Belle (Yazoo River). Scroll type illustrated corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, additional "N.O. & Vicksburg Packet R.E. Lee Nov 5 1866" (Milgram 1176) double oval, small edge tear affecting corner card, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, still Very Fine, a lovely cover with two different packet markings.
Milgram No. 1432; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
967     1433 imageSteamer Warrior (Mississippi and Black Rivers). Bold and complete red oval on 1849 folded letter from "French Port" to New Orleans, light age spots, also included are 1848 & 1849 printed freight bills, Very Fine. an outstanding example of this marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1433; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
968     1439 imageFrom Steamer W.A. Violett (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval on 1849 printed prices current with hand written letter from New Orleans to Alexandria, La., handstamped with "10" rate marking, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1439; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
969     1441 imageRegular Ouachita Packet, W.B. Dance (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1441; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
970     1442 imageRegular Opelousas Packet via Atchafalaya, W. Burton (Mississippi, Atchafalaya and Red Rivers). Near complete red oval on 1860 folded letter in French from New Orleans to Port Bane, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (defective) tied by oval packet handstamp, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1442; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
971     1443 imageFrom Steamer Webster (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to Natchez, Miss. file fold affects marking, Fine.
Milgram No. 1443; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
972     1445 imageN.O. & Bayou Sara Packet, Welcome (Mississippi River). Complete and well struck blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1869 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1445; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
973     1445 imageN.O. & Bayou Sara Packet, Welcome (Mississippi River). Well struck blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, small piece of flap torn away, also included is 1869 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1445; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
974     1446 imageNew Orleans & Ouachita Pkt., Welcome, Feb 1, 1869 (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Blue double oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1446; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
975     1446A imageMichigan Central Rail Road Line (Steamboat) Western World. Illustrated 1857 boxed corner card on cover to Philadelphia Pa., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (#25, small defect) tied by "New-York Oct. 22, 1857" cds, some cover wear, still Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1446A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
976     1446B imageW.F. Osgood. Printed and illustrated steamboat marking on 3¢ entire to Boston, postmarked "Kensington, N.H. Sep. 2" cds with target cancel on indicia, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1446B; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - West Wind to W.W. Farmer (Milgram #1446C-1482)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
977     1446C imageMissouri River Packet Line, Steamer West Wind Apr. 24, 1864 (Missouri River). Neat handstamp on yellow cover to Findlay, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (perf faults) tied by target cancel with "Saint Joseph, Mo. Apr. 27, '64" double circle postmark alongside, included is original enclosure datelined "Steam Boat West Wind, On Missouri River Near Bethlehem, April 23rd, 1864" written by the Second Clerk on board, the letter is signed with additional strike of packet handstamp, cover with minor edge flaws, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1446C; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE MARKING.

The "West Wind" (350 Tons) was built in 1860 at Elizabeth, Pa. and was destroyed by fire at Glasgow, Mo. on Oct. 17, 1864. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
978     1451A imageWhisper (Red River). Violet handstamp with manuscript date Mch 10/ '88 on cover with black & red corner card of the "Red River & Coast Line" in New Orleans, manuscript "Coast Coll. 50¢" for steamer fee, flap torn, also included is 1884 printed freight bill in black and red, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1451A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
979     1454 imageNew Orleans & Natchez Wild Wagoner (Mississippi River). Near complete blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, light soiling and edge wear at top, also included is beautiful printed & illustrated 1867 freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1454; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
980     1458 imageSt Louis and New Orleans Palace Steamer, Will. S. Hayes (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on cover to Hartford, Conn., franked with 1883 2¢ (210) tied by cork with indistinct Mass town Mar. 28 1887 cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1458; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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