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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 - Atlantic to Bloomer (Milgram #80-128) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
81     107A imageM&St. L Pkt., Str. Belle Memphis, Dec 12 Cash (Mississippi River). Blue steamship double circle handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to St. Louis Mo., postmarked indistinct blue St. Louis Mo. cds and fancy blue cork cancels, manuscript "Belle Memphis Order", F.-V.F. and rare, thought to be the only known example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 107A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
82     110 imagePacket Belle Sulphur (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked indistinct New Orleans cds and partial "Steam" straightline across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, also included is 1857 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 110; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
83     115 imageAtlantic & Mississippi Steam Ship Co, St. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans Packet Line Str. Ben Stickney (Mississippi River). Illustrated boxed corner card on cover to Washington, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (some clipped perfs) with cork cancel and "Vicksburgh, Miss. Aug 20" cds alongside, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 115; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
84     116 imageBenton "P" Line Missouri River Passenger Steamers Montana and British N.W. Territory (Missouri River). All-over illustrated design showing the steamer Helena on reverse of 1880 cover to New York, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by "Bismark, Dak. Jul. 15, 1880" cds and target cancel, cover with printed corner card "General Agent, Benton P Line, Missouri River Steamers, Bismark, D.T.", cover returned to sender in Bismark, slightly reduced & couple of trivial flaws, Very Fine and rare, thought to be the finest of the three recorded examples.
Milgram No. 116; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SPECTACULAR COVER OF THE STEAMER HELENA WHICH PLIED THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM SIOUX CITY TO FORT BENTON.

The steamboat "Helena", a sternwheel packet with a wood hull, was built in California, Pennsylvania in 1878. In 10 years she made over 50 trips to Montana points under many masters associated with the Power Line. She was sold in 1887 to A.S. Bryan and others, Washington, Missouri. The "Helena" was snagged and destroyed at Bonhomme Island, Missouri, Oct. 23, 1891. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
85     121 imageLouisville and New Orleans Passenger Steamer, B.J. Adams (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue corner card across top of cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by "Steam" straightline with "New Orleans, La. Oct 27" double circle postmark at left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas & Jarrett, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 121; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE COVER WHICH IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
86     124 imageNew Orleans and Red River Passenger Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River). Oval corner card on cover to New Orleans, manuscript "B/L", usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 124; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
87     125 imageRed River Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River). Complete blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 6, 1860" cds with "Steam" straight line across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 125; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
88     126 imageRed River Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River). Two 1864-65 3¢ entires to New Orleans, both with large oval packet handstamp with Capt. name removed, one in red and one in blue (unlisted in Milgram), entire with blue handstamp with intricate "Wholesale Grocers, Commission and Forwarding Merchants" (Sherevesport, La.) corner card, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 126; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
89     127 imageSaturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, B.L. Hodge No.2, Apr. 9 70 (Red River). Blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 127; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
90     127 imageSaturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, B.L. Hodge No.2, Apr. 30 70 (Red River). Blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill on lemon paper, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 127; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
91     128 imageSteamer Bloomer (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 128; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Bluff City to Carrie (Milgram #129-181)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
92     129 imagePer Bluff City (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red straightline on 1853-55 Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial "New Orleans, La. Apr 11" (1856?) cds with "Steam" straightline across indicia, overall light cover aging, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Very Fine and a rare packet marking.
Milgram No. 129; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
93     130 imageStr. Bonanza, Leaves This Day 12½ O'Clock (Ohio River). Purple three line straightline on 1884-86 2¢ brown on blue entire to Cincinnati, O., Very Fine, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 130; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
94     131 imageBoreas No 2 (Upper Mississippi River). Steamboat name in scroll handstamp, somewhat illegible on 1845 folded letter from "St. Louis" to Palymra, manuscript endorsement Boreas No 2 at bottom left, edge splits re-enforced, Fine and rare, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 131; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
95     132 imageSteamer Boston 1855 Sep 14 (Coast of Maine). Circular handstamp on cover to Deer Isle, Me., some cover faults, an Extremely Fine strike and the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 132; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "Steamer Boston" was a 574 ton sidewheel packet built in 1850 in New York. She ran the coast of Maine between 1855-1863 and later used by the U.S. Navy. On May 25, 1864 she was sunk by Confederate gun fire on the South Edisto River with the lost of 7 or 8 lives. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
96     133 imageNorwich & Worcester Line, Boston (Atlantic Coast). Overall buff illustrated design featuring "Steamer Commonwealth" on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by New York cds, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, ex-C. Chase, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 133; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
97     134 imageS.B. Bostona (Mississippi River). Bold and well struck red rimless circle marking on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Charlestown, Ind., postmarked blue "Louisville Ky, Jun 8" cds with integral "10" rate and matching straight line "Steam" alongside, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 134; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
98     135 imageBostona Way (Ohio River). Blue oval handstamp ties 1861 3¢ Rose on rebacked cover front to Vanceburg, Ky., Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 135; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
99     136 imagePortsmouth & Cincinnati Packet Co.s' U.S. Mail Steamer, Bostona (Ohio River). Corner card on cover to Portsmouth Ohio, franked with 1863 3¢ Pictorial (114, small corner fault), tied by straightline "Paid", Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 136; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
100     137 imageBostona No. 3., S.B.R., Jul 1 (Ohio River). Two strikes of this oval handstamp, one ties 1861 3¢ Rose (nat. straight edge, trivial corner crease) on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 137; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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