Steamboat Markings - Bluff City to Carrie (Milgram #129-181) continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 101 |
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138 |
 Steamer Bradish Johnson, Feb 22 1870 (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Blue dated double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, two light file folds, also included is 1875 printed freight bill in red, Very
Fine.
Milgram No. 138; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
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139 |
 From Steamer Bride (Red River). Complete red oval on folded letter to Natchez, Miss., manuscript "Bride", horizontal file fold, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 139;
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
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139A |
 Steamer Bridgeport, Mar 7 1870. Blue dated oval on cover to Livingstonville, N.Y., franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114) tied by segmented cork with "Bridgeport, O., Mar. 7" cds alongside, vertical "Return To
Bridgeport Steamboat Company" at left, trimmed at right (affecting adhesive), small corner repair at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 139A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
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141 |
 Steamer Brilliant (Mississippi River). Red oval ties 1851 3¢ orange brown on 1851 folded cover from Bayou Sara to New Orleans, some docketing at bottom right, also included is 1851 printed freight bill,
F.-V.F., a rare marking.
Milgram No. 141; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
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142 |
 Steamer Bristol, May 27 1869 (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Blue dated shield type handstamp on cover to Jamestown R.I. and forwarded to New York City, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114) tied by
indistinct Rhode Island double circle postmark, manuscript "Via Newport Steamer" obliterated with multiple "X", some minor restoration at left, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 142; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY
RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING AND A RARE USAGE WITH THE 1869 ISSUE. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
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142B |
 Steamer Bristol (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Lovely all-over illustrated design on reverse of 1878 cover showing Steamer and detailed map of Steamer route, addressed to Narragansett Pier, R.I. and franked
with 3¢ Banknote with part imprint at bottom, tied by geometric cancel with "Brooklyn, N.Y. Oct 2" cds, forwarded to Pittsford, Vt. with Narragansett Pier, R.I. Oct. 4 cds, cover with "Old Colony Steamboat Company, Fall River Line, between
New York and Boston" boxed corner card, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 142B; Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
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142C |
 Steamer Bristol (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Lovely all-over illustrated design on reverse of cover showing Steamer and detailed map of Steamer route, addressed to Providence R.I., franked with strip of
three 1¢ Banknote tied by negative large "4" with "New York Apr 16" cds's, cover with "Old Colony Steamboat Company, Fall River Line, between New York and Boston" boxed corner card, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 142C; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
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149 |
 Bunker Hill No. 3 (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red illustrated oval featuring Bunker Hill monument on 1849 folded Bill of Lading from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky, manuscript "B/L per Bunker Hill",
slightly refolded, also included is 1856 printed freight bill, Very Fine, a lovely example of this iconic steamboat marking.
Milgram No. 149; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
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150 |
 Northern Line Packet Co., Steamer Burlington (Upper Mississippi River). Illustrated shield type corner card on cover to Lyons, Iowa, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) with circle of diamonds grid and Reeds Landing,
Min. cds alongside, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 150; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
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151 |
 Northern Line Packet Co.'s, Steamer Burlington (Upper Mississippi River). Lovely red boxed corner card on cover to Ashburnham, Mass, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (couple blunt perfs due to scissor trimming) cancelled
by target with Davenport, Iowa double circle alongside, included is original enclosure datelined, "On board Steamer Burlington for Rock Island, Nov. 11, 1866", fascinating contents regarding the steamer and the river voyage, Extremely Fine and
choice.
Milgram No. 151; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
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152 |
 Red River Packet Caddo (Red River). Red 3-line handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Alexandria to New Orleans, also struck with red F.A. Dentzel route agent handstamp in red, sealed cover tear at top just
touching the "C" of "Caddo", otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 152; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
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153 |
 Packet Caddo (Red River). Near complete bold straightline on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, manuscript "With a cuppling shaft", small cover tear at right & somewhat heavy horizontal file fold through address panel,
F.-V.F. with attractive strike, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 153; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
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155 |
 Southern Line Regular Packet Caddo (Red River). Blue oval handstamp tying 1861 3¢ Rose (minor perf soiling) on rose overall illustrated cover to Natchitoches, La., reduced at left, edge soiling and wear,
Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 155; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
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157 |
 Caddo No. 2 (Red River). Red straightline on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, some all-over aging, also included is 1854 printed freight bill, still Very Fine, a rare packet marking,
ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 157; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
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158 |
 Red River Packet Caddo No. 2 (Red River). Bold and complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Apr 8" cds with black "Way" straightline across
indicia, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 158; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
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159A |
 Steamer Cadet, Mass. Inst. Technology Steamer to the World's Columbian Exposition. Red illustrated advertising showing steamship "Cadet" on cover to Portland, Me., franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by "Worlds
Fair Sta. Chicago, Ill Jun 3" exposition duplex handstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce, a unique item for the Expo Collector, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 159A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
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161B |
 S.B. California. Black straightline on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Salem, Mass., postmarked red "Mobile, Ala. Feb 25" cds with matching "Way 11" in circle, heavy vertical file folds, also included is printed
1849 freight bill, Fine, this is the only recorded marking of this early steamboat, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 161B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
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163 |
 Regular Yazoo River, Packet Calumet (Yazoo River). Black ornate corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, additional blue R.E. Lee Oct. 23, 1868 (Milgram 1177) ornate scalloped dated steamship
handstamp, mended tear affecting corner card, still Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 163; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
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164 |
 Regular Yazoo River Packet Calumet (Yazoo River). Boxed corner card with fancy corners on cover to Greenwood, cover with all-over billboard advertising, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram, with 1861 3¢,
which was not tied and subsequently removed.
Milgram No. 164; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
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166 |
 Steamer Cambridge, Sept 17 1867 (Coast of Maine). Complete and well struck double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Bucksport, Me., faint company cds at left with same date, slightly trimmed at right,
includes original invoice from Boston, still Very Fine and a rare coast steamboat, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 166; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
