Steamboat Markings - Catahoula to City of Helena (Milgram #182-232) continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 141 |
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197 |
 From Packet Chancellor. Red oval handstamp on cover front to Pittsburgh with blue "Louisville, Ky./10/Feb 20" integral rate cds with matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, vert. file fold, also included is lovely
1853 printed & illustrated freight bill for "2 Horses", F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 197; Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
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198 |
 Str. Chancelor G.W. Stewart Master (Mississippi River). Blue oval on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (scissor trimmed perfs), tied by "Cairo, Ill. Mar 25 1858" cds with bold "3" handstamp
alongside, reverse with circle "Forwarded By V.W. Graham & Co., Freight Agents, Illinois Central R.R. and Wharf Boat Prots, Cairo Ill." handstamp (flap tear affecting marking), Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in
Milgram.
Milgram No. 198; Estimate $500 - 750.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET MARKING.
This lovely cover brought $1050 in the 1977 Sotheby's sale of the Somdal collection. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
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203 |
 Steamer Charmer (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, indistinct blue New Orleans Railroad Route Agent cds, overall ink spotting, still Fine to Very
Fine.
Milgram No. 203; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
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204 |
 Charmer & Dew-Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Oval handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans with blue "N.O. & Vicksburg R.R." agent cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 204; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
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205 |
 Charmer & Dew Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional "Dew Drop" (Milgram 339) black oval (somewhat indistinct) across indicia,
F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 205; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
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206-07 |
 Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Steamer Chas Morgan (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Two covers franked with 3¢ Bank Note, each with fancy corner card and addressed to Baltimore, Md, one postmarked "Evansville,
Ind Apr 6" cds and other postmarked New Orleans with fancy red printed star added to corner card (bit reduced at right), F.-V.F., #207 Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 206-07; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
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209-09A |
 New Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers). Well struck magenta oval on printed illustrated 1850 folded Bill of Lading (steamship letterhead) to New Orleans, also included is damaged
folded letter to Paduoch, Ky, with same marking in red, Very Fine and attractive, Both Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 209-09A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
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212 |
 Steamer Cherokee (Alabama River). Gem blue strike of this elusive handstamp, showing remarkable crisp and fine details, on cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1857 3¢ (defective) tied by "Steamboat" straightline,
some expert cover restoration, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 212; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS DECORATIVE AND ELUSIVE PACKET MARKING. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
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213A |
 Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Packet Cherokee. Black illustrated corner card on cover to Evansville Ind, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 19" #3 duplex, slightly ragged
across top, reverse with all-over printed design for the Cherokee in red, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 213A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
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217A |
 Steamer Chesapeake (St. John's River). Two beautifully illustrated lettersheets from Jacksonville, Fla. (one 1884 & one 1885), plus 1881 illustrated lettersheet of the Steamer Potomac from Cincinnati, included
is original defective cover for the Potomac & one for the Chesapeake, F.-V.F., a scarce group, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 217A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
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217C |
 Goodrich Transportation Co., Chicago, Side Wheel Steamboat Lines. Large illustrated corner card featuring side wheeler "Chicago", on 1882 cover to Green Bay, Wis., franked with two single 3¢ Banknotes (straight
edge at right) tied by Chicago, Ill. #4 duplex cancel, reverse with magenta shield handstamp "Goodrich Transporta'n Co., Chicago", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 217C; Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
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219 |
 Steamer Chieftain (Monongahela River). Blue oval ties 1867 3¢ Grill (small defects) with natural straightedge at left, on cover to Salem Conn., light cover fold, F.-V.F., a very rare marking, ex-Somdal,
Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 219; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
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221 |
 Red River Packet Choctaw (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval on printed 1852 folded letter from New Orleans to Marshal, Texas, postmarked matching "Shreveport, La. Feb. 9" cds and matching numeral "5" rate
handstamp, folded letter shows printed & illustrate Steamboat design, Very Fine, a scarce usage to Texas, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 221; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
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222 |
 S.B. Cincinnati (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red rimless circular handstamp with solid star on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Chillicothe, O., postmarked red "Cincinnati, O. Jun 19" cds and manuscript "10"
rate, light file fold, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 222; Estimate $400 - 600.
A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE EARLY MARKING. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
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222 |
 S.B. Cincinnati (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red rimless circular handstamp on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Cincinnati, F.-V.F., this scarce packetboat cover sold for $80 in a 1969 Siegel
sale.
Milgram No. 222; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
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226 |
 St. Louis and New Orleans, Passenger Packet, City of Alton (Mississippi River). Bicolored illustrated corner card featuring red Anchor (Anchor Line), on cover to Morristown, Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by
target with "Memphis, Tenn Dec 27" cds alongside, trivial reduction at right, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 226; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
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226A |
 Steamer City of Augusta, Jan 29, 1880. Blue oval on stampless cover to St. James Parish, La., manuscript notation on flap Curls which formerly adorned the noodle of L.P. Conner, Jr., with locks of hair enclosed,
all-over cover aging, F.-V.F., only recorded example of this marking, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 226A; Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
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227 |
 Memphis Packet Co's Flagship City of Cairo (Mississippi River). Blue illustrated shield type corner card on cover to Haywood Co., Tenn., manuscript "Favor J.H. Thompson", docketed "1865", open on 3 sides, some wear &
staining, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 227; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
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228 |
 Memphis & St. L. Pkt Co. Str City of Chester, Oct. 28 1879 (Mississippi River). Blue dated double circle handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Elizabeth N.J., postmarked large oval grid across indicia, Very
Fine, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 228; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
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229 |
 Mich. Central R.R. Line, Trip 63, Oct 6 1857, Stmr City of Cleveland (Great Lakes). Well struck large oval ties 1857 3¢ (design trimmed at bottom) on cover to Detroit, Mich, postmarked light strike of "Detroit,
Mich Oct 6" cds with integral "3 Paid" and ""Steam Boat"" in ribbon, flap torn, F.-V.F., a rare marking, particularly when tying an adhesive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 229; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction |
