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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Steamboats and Steamships continued...

Transatlantic Ships - British Queen to Cuba (Milgram #144E-323C) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1041     239 imageCity of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico). Magenta straightline handstamp on 1875 folded letter to Vera Cruz, franked with 10¢ Banknote (nat. straight edge) tied by fancy New York Foreign Mail geometric cancel (Kirke 74-11-25-IGEO) with "New York Feb 16" cds alongside, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 239; Estimate $300 - 400.

AN OUTSTANDING STRIKE OF THIS RARE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1042     239 imageCity of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico). Magenta straightline handstamp on 1877 folded letter to Vera Cruz, franked with 10¢ Banknote tied by "New York Nov 17" #3 duplex, plus second folded cover to Mexico with manuscript directive, "per City of Mexico" with straight line handstamp "Via Progreso" below, franked with 10¢ Bank Note and tied by New York Foreign Mail cancel and used in 1873, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 239; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1043     245 imageStmr. City of Norfolk (Pacific Ocean). Bold and complete straightline handstamp on printed Prices Current from Melbourne (dated "Nov. 23, 1854") to San Francisco, struck with octagonal boxed "Forwarded by G.B. Post & Co. San Francisco" handstamp, Extremely Fine and rare, an outstanding cover and one of the gems of the Milgram collection, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 245; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

The "City of Norfolk" departed Melbourne on Dec. 15, 1854, arriving in Hawaii on Feb. 2, 1855 and departing on Feb. 24 with arrival in San Francisco on March 15, 1854. G.B. Post operated as forwarder for Hawaiian Mails or mails transiting through Hawaii. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1044     247A-C imagePer City of Para. The items all with different marking of the City of Para, first is 1¢ postal wrapper to Chile, second is cover to Salvador franked with 5¢ Bureau Issues and last is real photo card showing steamship (Para) franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by violet San Jose (Costa Rica?) postmark to the "Purser on board the City of Para" with bold blue double circle handstamp "Pacific Mail S.S. Co., S.S. City of Para", card with small corner repair, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 247A-C; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1045     247D imageCity of Paris, Puebla, Richmond & Rio Janeiro. Group of five items with different steamship directive markings, the "City of Rio Janeiro" is on a 1¢ postal wrapper used in 1891 addressed to Saigon, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 247D; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1046     252 imageS.S. City of Vera Cruz., Via Vera Cruz. Two line purple straightline handstamp on cover to Oaxaca, franked with 10¢ Banknote tied by "New York Sep 21 78" #4 duplex, black "25cs" handstamp, plus two additional items with different "City of Washington" directive handstamps, one is used from New York in 1883 to Vera Cruz and franked with 15¢ Bank Note, the second is from Havana to Philadelphia franked with 10¢ Cuba Possession stamp, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 252; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1047     263B imageColima. Three different 1¢ postal entires with "Colima" directive handstamps, all are addressed to Guatemala, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 263B; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1048     263C imageSteamer Colima, P.M.S.S. Co., Sept 25 1897. Posted on board with bold dated purple oval handstamp posted on 1¢ Columbian Expo entire to Guatemala, couple light stains & light vert. fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 263C; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1049     263E imageSaved from the Wreck of the Colombo. Perfectly clear strike of two-line framed handstamp on cover to the United States originating from Batavia, faint strike of red boxed "India Paid" handstamp, usual faults for this shipwreck mail, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 263E; Estimate $200 - 300.

The P & O Company's "Colombo" was wrecked in fog on her way from Point de Galle to Suez on November 19 of 1862, the passengers and animals made their way to shore where they were helped by the natives, an officer was sent to the mainland to signal for help which did not arrive until the 30th, so the passengers and crew had to establish their own community until help arrived. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1050     264 imageP.M.S.S. Colorado, Nov 1 1872 (Pacific Ocean). Bold and complete blue double circle handstamp on cover from Japan to Clarence Iowa, franked with two 1870-71 2¢ + 6¢ Bank Notes cancelled by indistinct cork cancels of Yokohama with "Yokohama Japan Dec 7" cds at left with "San Francisco Jan 2" transit cds, included is original enclosure datelined "Colorado at Sea, 1470 miles from San Francisco, Nov. 8th, 1872", the letter is a wonderful account of the trip and the passengers on board, light gum stains around adhesives and perf flaws due to placement of stamps along edge, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 264; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

An exceptional cover transported by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's "Colorado" on its outbound voyage to Japan. Pacific Mail Steamship Co. handstamp was applied by the ship's purser to indicated that postage had been paid and the ship's captain would be responsible for mailing the letter upon arrival in Yokohama. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1051     265 imageU.S. Ship Colorado (Pacific and Atlantic Oceans). Fancy and near complete illustrated blue handstamp showing fully rigged ship on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by cork cancel with light strike of "Key West, Fla." at left, backstamped with Brooklyn arrival cds, roughly opened at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 265; Estimate $400 - 600.

This cover bears a private dated handstamp of a chaplain in the U.S. Navy. It also bears an illustrated handstamp of the "U.S. SHIP COLORADO" which of course was a steamship with auxiliary sail, not a sailing vessel as depicted in the handstamp. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052     268 imagePr. Columbia (Atlantic Ocean). Bold and complete red straight-line handstamp on 1842 folded letter from New Orleans to London, sent with blue "New Orleans, La. Jun 4" cds & manuscript "25" rate to forwarder (Goodhue & Co.) in New York for transmission onward to London, backstamped with red oval Goodhue forwarder marking and sent to Boston forwarder, T.W. Ward with red handstamp applied and matching Pr. Columbia straight line, backstamped red arrival cds, couple light vert. file folds, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely double forwarded cover, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 268; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053     303 imageAmerican Packet, Courier, Wm Bowne (Atlantic Ocean). Bold red oval handstamp on 1819 folded letter to Philadelphia, postmarked red "New-York, Jul 8" cds and red Ship straight line with manuscript rate, light vert. file fold, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this rare marking.
Milgram No. 303; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054     304 imagePacket Ship Courier, Abm. Bell & Co Owners. New York (Atlantic Ocean). Red three-line handstamp struck on reverse of Jan. 9th 1828 folded letter from Ireland to North Carolina, postmarked red "New-York Mar. 16" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some minor edge splits, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 304; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055       imageLe Courier de l'Amerique/*New York* (Atlantic Ocean). Clear strike of red French Royal Packet name-of-ship two-line handstamp on folded letter to London, sent under cover to Regie agent in New York who applied the straightline and placed it aboard Le Courier de l'Amerique, sent to France with two line "Col. Par L'Orient" handstamp and sent on to London with postage rate calculated at left, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 308A.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FIRST ROYAL PACKET NAME-OF-SHIP MARKING AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE STRUCK IN RED.

This cover was carried from New York of the French Royal Packet Line by Le Courier de l'Amerique on Feb. 21, 1784 on her return maiden voyage and arrived in France at L'Orient on March 25. Carried across the English Channel to London where it was struck on reverse with Bishop mark on 9 April.

The French consul served as the agent for the Premiere Regie in New York, creating departure markings that included ship names for each voyage from February 1784 to June 1785. Only eleven covers are known to exist, featuring eight distinct ship-name departure markings. This is one of only three recorded examples of the "Le Courier de l'Amérique" marking. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1056       imageLe Courier de l'Amerique/*New York* (Atlantic Ocean). Clear strike of French Royal Packet name-of-ship two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined Jul. 1, 1784 in Philadelphia, sent under cover to Regie agent in New York who applied the straightline and placed it aboard Le Courier de l'Amerique, which departed Aug. 17 and arrived L'Orient Sep. 9, sent inland with manuscript "36" (sols) rate to St. Quentin via Paris (20 sols for ocean postage and 16 sols for inland postage), Very Fine and choice, Unlisted in Milgram. Milgram No. 308B.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FIRST ROYAL PACKET NAME-OF-SHIP MARKING AND THE FINER OF THE TWO EXAMPLES IN BLACK.

This cover was carried in the second return voyage from New York of the French Royal Packet Line by Le Courier de l'Amerique on August 17, 1784 and arrived in France at L'Orient on Sept. 19. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1057       imageP. Le Courier de l'Europe./capt:CORnick:New-York. (Atlantic Ocean). Clear strike of two-line handstamp on flap of folded letter datelined "Philadelphie le 13 Dece. 1784" and addressed to Epernay, France, sent under cover to Régie agent in New York who applied the straightline and placed it aboard Le Courier de l'Europe on Dec. 31, arriving L'Orient on Jan. 17, 1785, forwarded to Paris (internal notation dated at "Paris, February 7, 1785"), manuscript "26" sols due marking crossed out and re-rated "36", manuscript "Deb. d'Epernay" on back, small piece out of flap & short tear (both clear of marking), Very Fine and choice, ex-Martin and Walske. Milgram No. 308D.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST ROYAL PACKET MARKING WITH THE "CAPT. CORNICK" INSCRIPTION. AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC COVER OF 18TH CENTURY TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.

The French consul served as the agent for the Première Régie in New York, preparing departure markings that included ship names for each voyage from February 1784 to June 1785. Only eleven covers are known, featuring eight different ship-name departure markings. Two distinct types of markings have been identified on mail carried by the French Royal Ship Agency's "Le Courier de l'Europe" on separate trips from New York to L'Orient: this example with "capt: CORnick" and a similar marking reading "Le Courier de l'Europe/New York*16 juin 1785." Both markings are unique. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1058     323A-C imagepr. S.S. Cuba. "pr. S.S." in manuscript "Cuba" purple handstamp with additional "Via vera Cruz" straightline below on 1874 folded cover to Puebla, franked with 10¢ Banknote tied by "New York Sept 19" cds and cork, "35cs" handstamp at left, also included are two items for the Str. Curacao, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 323A-C; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Transatlantic Ships - Culgoa to London (Milgram #323D-804B)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1059     323D imageU.S.S. Culgoa (Pacific Ocean). Blue Official Business Penalty handstamp on legal size cover to the Auditor for the Navy Dept., Treasury Dept., Washington, D.C., sent postage free, however as this was registered the registry fee was required and paid with Philippines 3¢ + 5¢ Bureau Issues tied fancy grid with violet "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Registered, Nov. 3, 1900" double circle, flap torn, 5¢ with trivial perf scuff, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 323D; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
1060     396 imagePer Schr. E.L. Frost (Pacific Ocean). Complete straightline handstamp on cover to Honolulu and forwarded back to San Francisco, postmarked "San Francisco, Cal. 22 Jun" cds with octagonal boxed forwarder's handstamp "Forwarded by G.B. Post & Co. San Francisco" alongside, minor soiling & flap tear, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 396; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A VERY RARE USAGE AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STRAIGHT LINE MARKING.

The "E.L. Frost" ran between Honolulu and San Francisco from August 7, 1853 to April 17, 1855. This is the only recorded example of this marking in the Fred Gregory book (AUXSH-SF, Rarity 1RRRR). (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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