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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 - Bluff City to Carrie (Milgram #129-181) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
121     168 imageSea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Two oval packet handstamps on cover to St. Louis, franked with 1863 2¢ "Blackjack" pair (perf toning) tied by steamer oval, other handstamp at left and near complete, additional "Held for Postage" circular handstamp with "1867" pencil notation, blue New Orleans company oval at bottom left, cover with slight edge wear/soiling, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 168; Estimate $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE STEAMBOAT USAGE WITH A PAIR OF 2¢ BLACK JACKS AND THE ONLY KNOWN COVER WITH A STEAMBOAT MARKING CANCELLING BLACK JACKS. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
122     168 imageSea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Bold and complete oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Handsboro Miss., Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 168; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
123     169 imageSea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Near complete red oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Castle Ky., postmarked "New Orleans, La. Jun 28" cds and segmented cork, small corner faults at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 1957 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 169; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
124     173 imageSteamer Capitol (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1856 illustrated Bill of Lading to Grovers Plantation, West Baton Rouge, La., included is 1855 multi-page freight bill, along with second 1860 freight bill of the Steamer C.D. Jr. which has been crossed out with manuscript Capitol added, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 173; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
125     179A imageRegular Red River Packet, Steamer Carrie A. Thorn (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Black illustrated corner card on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Portland Ky., manuscript "Via Louisville", postmarked Shreveport La. cds, edge wear and repairs, also included is 1875 printed freight bill, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 179A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
126     180 imageThe Horse Shoe Line. The New and Superb Passenger Steamer Carrier (Ohio River). Bicolored illustrated (Horse Shoe) corner card on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by fancy square grid with "Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb 12" cds alongside, edge tears at top, still Fine to Very Fine, very rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 180; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
127     181 imageSteamer Carrie S., Mar 1 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue double oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript docketing "Pr. Steamer Carrie S." and "Uncancelled", corner tear upper right impacting indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 181; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - Catahoula to City of Helena (Milgram #182-232)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
128     182 imageOuachita Packet Catahoula (Ouachita River). Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., additional struck with bold blue "Pollard & Putnam Agents and Forwarding Merchants" across indicia, Very Fine, a gorgeous cover.
Milgram No. 182; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
129     183 imageC.D. Jr. (Mississippi River). Split inner circle steamship circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1854 printed freight bill, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this marking, This vessel the "C.D. Jr." after its' owner, Celestine Dalferes., ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 183; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
130     184A imageSaint Louis and Nashville U.S. Mail Steamer, C.E. Hillman! . Illustrated corner card across top of cover to Louisville, Ky, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple minor perf flaws), not tied by blue grid with Louisville, KY double circle postmark alongside, edge nick at top & some discoloration, also included is 1860 printed freight bill, still Fine to Very Fine, a very rare design of which this is the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 184A; Estimate $400 - 600.

This vessel used a Confederate flag design during Civil War. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
131     185 imageMemphis & Arkansas River Regular Passenger Packet Celeste (Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers). Illustrated boxed corner card on cover to Oxford Ohio, franked with two 1861 3¢ Rose singles tied together with blue target and to cover with matching "Cincinnati, O. Oct 8" cds, minor gum staining affecting cover and stamps, slightly reduced at right, also included is 1869 printed freight bill, still Fine to Very Fine, a rare packet corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
132     189 imageFrom Steamer Ceres (Mississippi River). Black oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Flushing, Long Island, postmarked attractive red "New Orleans, La. Aug 7" cds with straightline "Way" across indicia, minor corner wear, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 189; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
133     190 imageSteamer C.E. Watkins (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (defective), bottom sheet margin single with centrally struck grid cancel, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Oct 21" cds with "Steam" straightline, cover cleaned with some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 190; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
134     190A imageSteamer C.E. Watkins (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La., Sep 29" cds, ink stain affecting packet marking, still Fine to Very Fine, only recorded example, Blue handstamp Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 190A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
135     191 imageChalmeto (Mississippi River). Red boxed straightline on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Assumption, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example of this marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 191; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
136     191A imageStr. Chalmette Nov 22 1898. Small red circular handstamp on 2¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Valuable" at top, light vertical file fold through indicia, otherwise Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 191A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
137     192 imageSteamer Chalmetto (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold red oval on 1849 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, light vertical file fold, also included is original 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 192; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
138     192 imageSteamer Chalmetto (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Trinity, La., minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 192; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
139     194 imageN.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line Champion (Mississippi River). Black oval illustrated handstamp on cover to Cincinnati, O., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (straight edge at right) tied by Cairo, Ill. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 194; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET MARKING WITH A DETAILED IMAGE OF STEAMBOAT. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
140     195 imageRailroad Line New Orleans & St. Louis Passenger Packet, Champion ! (Mississippi River). Ornate boxed corner card on cover to New York, franked with 1857 3¢ (25, faulty corner) tied by "Saint Louis, Mo. May 21, 1860" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this packet corner card.
Milgram No. 195; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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