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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 - Catahoula to City of Helena (Milgram #182-232) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
161     230AA imageDetroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. Steamer City of Cleveland (Great Lakes). Printed at bottom left in blue gray on cover to Cleveland O. with large illustrated corner card of Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. franked with 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied by "Cleveland, O. Apr 27 88" #4 duplex, flap missing, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 230AA; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
162     232 imageCity of Helena, Jul 16 1877, Trip 12 (Mississippi River). Blue oval on back of 1¢ postal card to St. Louis, postmarked "Vicksburg, Miss. Jul 17" cds and perfect strike of bold blue "St. Louis, Mo. Received Jul. 19" cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 232; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Steamboat Markings - City of Ironton to Cote Joyeuse (Milgram #233-296)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
163     233 imageLight Draft Packet, City of Ironton (Mississippi River). Purple three line straightline on 1874-86 3¢ entire to Ironton, Ohio, partial negative Iron Cross killer, slightly trimmed at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 233; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
164     236A imageThe New Steamer City of Mackinac, Breaks All Records. Rose overall illustrated design on 1¢ postal card to Waterloo, Ont., postmarked "Detroit, Mich. Aug. 17, 1893" machine cancel, design shows showing the race of the City of Mackinac with several other steamers trailing, some light stains, also included is 1896 cover with Steamer City of Marquette & 1¢ postal card used in 1884 with weak strike of Steamer City of Ludington, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 236A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
165     244 imageCity of Newport (Narragansett Bay). Slightly overinked fancy shield type handstamp on cover to Providence R.I., franked with 1865 3¢ (straight edge at right) barely tied by "Providence, R.I. Jul 25" cds, partial fancy negative cork cancel, reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of this packet marking, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 244; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
166     251A imageSt Louis and New Orleans Anchor Line, St. L. & N.O. Anchor Line, City of St. Louis. All-over illustrated advertising corner card featuring "U.S. Mail City of New Orleans" on reverse of 1897 registered cover from Memphis to Maine, franked with 2¢ + 8¢ Bureau Issues, printed corner card "St. Louis and New Orleans Anchor Line", couple small nick on back flap, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 251A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
167     251D imagePuget Sound & Alaska S.S. Co., Ster. City of Seattle, Nov. 25 1892. Blue double circle handstamp on back of card addressed to Agent of the Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. in Tacoma, Wash., forwarded to Portland with violet boxed handstamp "Forwarded by Train, Nov. 28", printed instructions on card "Fill up this Receipt and send forward by First Boat", Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 251D; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
168     256 imageSteamer Clara (Missouri River). Octagonal boxed red handstamp on 1851 printed & illustrated folded Bill of Lading from St. Louis to Lexington, couple vert file folds, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 256; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
169     256A imageRegular Missouri Packet Clara (Missouri River). Blue shield type corner card on cover to Waterbury, Conn., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red neatly tied by "Saint Louis, Mo. Aug 19" cds with manuscript "due" and "5" rate handstamp at left, some cover & stamp faults, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 256A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
170     258 imageTuesday Packet For Bladon and Demopolis! Steamer Clara (Alabama River). Violet illustrated corner card on 1863-64 3¢ entire to Grove Hill, Ala, also included is 1869 printed freight bill, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 258; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
171     260 imageSteamer Clara S (Ouachita River). Purple straightline across indicia of 1874-86 3¢ entire to Assumption with colorless embossed corner card at top left, slightly reduced at right with small corner chip at top, also included is two 1882 printed freight bills, Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 260; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
172     261 imageFrom Steamer Cleona (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Aug 7" cds with "Steam" straightline handstamp, flap missing & repair at top, also included is 1869 printed freight bill, Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 261; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
173     263 imageSteamer Cleveland (Great Lakes). Large blue double circle on on cover to Eagle Harbor (Mich.) with overall illustrated advertising for "Pale and Amber Ales, Porter & Brown Stout", franked with unused 1861 3¢ Rose (65), cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare marking which may be unique, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 263; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
174     263D imageRegular St. Louis and Bluff City Passenger Packet Col. Crosman (Missouri River). Corner card across top of cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., postmarked red "Jefferson City (Mo.) Mar 24" cds & franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red manuscript cancel, cover cleaned with minor edge restoration, included is original enclosure datelined "Memphis Jan. 18, 1852", also included is 1858 newspaper clipping telling of the explosion and burning of the Col. Crosman, Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 263D; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
175     266 imageSteam Packet Columbia (Gulf of Mexico, Galveston-New Orleans). Red 2-line handstamp on folded cover to Houston, Texas with manuscript "Free", addressed to "Ashbel Smith, Surgeon General of Texas", light vert. file fold, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 266; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Upon arriving in Texas in 1837, Ashbel Smith quickly became well-acquainted with Sam Houston and was appointed as the surgeon general of the Republic of Texas Army. Despite the end of the Texas Revolution, Smith established an efficient medical system and founded the first hospital in what would later become Houston. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
176     267 imageSteam Packet Columbia. Perfect strike straight-line handstamp on reverse of 1838 folded cover from Philadelphia to Houston, Texas, postmarked blue Phil cds with manuscript "25" rate, reverse with bold oval handstamp of "Sam Ricker Jr., New Orleans, Agent of the Texian Post Office" handstamp applied in New Orleans with manuscript date "1 March 1838", additional struck with rare "RETURNABLE 1st SEPT. 1838" straight line handstamp, manuscript notation on reverse, "Unpaid in the U. States 25¢, Free from this place, Galveston Mrch 5/38", Extremely Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 267; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The "Columbia" ran between New Orleans and Galveston, with Ricker serving as agent for the Post Office. He would handstamp covers with his oval marking along with his "Returnable" straight line handstamp on covers to indicate the 25¢ U.S. postage had been paid by Ricker and recipient had until the first of September to reimburse Ricker for his service.

The cover is addressed to Dr. Ashbel Smith, who was the Surgeon General of the Texan Army in Houston. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
177     269 imageColumbia (Delaware River and Atlantic Coast). Large blue illustrated corner card on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 2¢ Vermilion Banknote (nat. straight edge) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Sep 6" numeral "13" duplex, cover with tiny repair at top left, included is original enclosure on printed letterhead, "Office of The Iron Palace Steamer Republic", Very Fine, the only recorded example of this stunning packet corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 269; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
178     270 imageColumbia (Atlantic Coast). Detailed gray all-overall design of the "Steamer Columbia" on cover to New York City with "Office of White's Line of Steamers" corner card, franked with 2¢ Vermilion Banknote tied by "New York Jul 27 82 PO" duplex, small flap tear, Extremely Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 270; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
179     273 imageSt. Louis & New Orleans, Packet Columbus (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1852 folded letter from Memphis to New Orleans, franked with unused 1851 3¢ Dull Red, light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 273; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
180     274 imageFrom Steamer Comet (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, staple holes typically seen on Hoy correspondence, some light wrinkles, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 274; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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