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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History continued...

Western Mail Routes - Chorpenning & Via Los Angele continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
741     35 image1859, 10¢ green, type V. illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design on circa 1860 yellow cover to Hanover, N.H., indistinct balloon-style cds ties 1857 10¢ green (35), minor toned spots in address area, Very Fine and attractive, David D'Alessandris' article in a recent issue of Western Express notes that there are only four examples of this Type F1 propaganda cover.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750.

The first U.S. overland mail contract connecting San Francisco to the Mississippi River cities was made with the Overland Mail Company as contractor. The "Southern" route name quickly became synonymous with the Company president, John Butterfield. This was a biweekly service (later more frequently between Los Angeles and San Francisco) in operation from September 16, 1858 through March 1861, when because of the impending Civil War, Congress determined to move the overland mail route north to the Central Overland Route. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
742       image"Per Overland Mail, Via Los Angeles". Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design with printer's inscription "J. E. Damon, Bookseller and Stationer, 102 Com'al St." (San Francisco) on yellow cover addressed to Rev. G. B. Knickerbacker, Minneapolis, Minnesota; no indication of postal use, Extremely Fine, D'Alessandris' census indicates that there are nine examples of this Type I-2 propaganda cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Mail Routes - Via Nicaragua
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
743       imageNicaragua Line in Advance of the Mail. Almost perfect strike of black handstamp on orange cover addressed to "Col Geo. W. White, Virgen Bay, To Nicaragua, Central America", about half of backflap missing, minor wear, Extremely Fine and an outstanding strike of this rare marking, with 1967 P.F. Certificate, which notes "that the Nicaragua Line marking is genuine, but decline to express an opinion as to the use of the cover"; likely simply carried from the west coast to Nicaragua.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
744       imageNicaragua Line In Advance Of The Mail. Bold strike of oval handstamp on small ladies cover to Stockton carried entirely outside the mails, handed over to Adams Express company for transmission to Stockton with their blue rope oval handstamp of San Francisco next to the Nicaragua marking, Extremely Fine, ex-Lichtenstien.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A GREAT RARITY. A SIMILAR EXAMPLE SOLD IN OUR SALE #26, LOT #174 (APRIL, 2007) WHERE IT REALIZED $3500.

This cover is one of only a very few incoming covers from the East, which was handed directly to Adams & Co's Express and was never handled by the Post Office; Ashbrook Vol. II, states, "Covers showing via Nicaragua marking that traveled from east to west are extremely rare.", he goes to state that he has seen only four covers with this Via Nicaragua marking going in either direction. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
745     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Full bold strike of red two-line handstamp on buff cover to Brunswick, Maine, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, two singles (left stamp with minor edge wear being at edge of cover), tied by "New - York, Sep 9" cds, some light ink staining on verso only, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
746     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Partial strike of red two-line boxed handstamp on buff cover to Connecticut, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red pair tied by "New - York, Nov 29" cds; pencil notation indicates "Oct 31 '53" to year-date this cover, manuscript "Due 6" for apparent double rate; minor corner wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
747     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Partial strike of red two-line boxed handstamp on buff cover to Solon, Maine, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red pair (left stamp missing lower left corner, both cut in at top), tied by "New - York, Ship, Dec 24" cds; manuscript postmark "Plymouth, Me. Dec 30 Missent & Forwarded" at top, very minor cover wrinkling, Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
748     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Greenish blue arc boxed forwarder handstamp on circa 1854 cover to Lynchburg, Va., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New - York, Feb 15" cds, manuscript endorsement lower left "Pr Steamer Sierra Nevada Via Nicaragua"; reverse with colorless embossed advertising of "Goodwin & Co., Dealers in Grocers & Provisions, San Francisco, Cala" on flap, slight corner wear, Very Fine, a wonderful and rare letter bag operator forwarding handstamp.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
749     11 image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Blue oval forwarder handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Boston, Ma., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red pair with pen cancels (which have been added to the cover, replacing the original damaged pair of stamps when sold in our Sale #28, Lot #388), interesting business and personal letter regarding 2 men going home, one of whom has made $800-1,000, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
750     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Nearly perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "San Francisco Sep 4, 1853", franked with horiz. pair 3¢ 1851 issue imperforate (left stamp defective) tied by "New York SHIP Oct 10" cds to Stamford, Connecticut, manuscript notation at top "P Nicaragua line though ahead Mails"; minor ink spots at upper right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN OUTSTANDING COVER AND LIKELY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
751     11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Neat strike of blue oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Peters Creek P.O., Pa. franked with horizontal pair 1851 3¢ dull red (11A, margins to in at right), tied by "New-York Nov" cds; cover with slight corner wear, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
752       imageOffice of New York and California Steamship Line. Wonderful four-page illustrated lettersheet with three pages of printed advertising, and one for message; first page illustrates steamship and lists the names of the ships in the Nicaragua (Vanderbilt) line: Northern Light, Star of the West, Prometheus, Daniel Webster, Sierra, Nevada, Cortes, Uncle Sam, Pacific, and Brother Jonathan; second page contains more details on rates of passage, etc. with printed Cha's Morgan, Agent, No 2 Bowling Green, New York; third page has the letter datelined New York Dec 1, 1855 signed by Chas Morgan which reads in part "Grenada is not on our line, but if you will enclose a letter or letters to me for Col Walker, I have no doubt they will reach him." Colonel Walker being the filibusterer in Nicaragua; fourth page shows large illustration of the steamship line's office in New York with G. H. Wines & Co.'s California Express in lower level, along with map showing location in NY., no envelope accompanying, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A WONDERFUL COLLATERAL ITEM FOR THE NICARAGUA LINE COLLECTOR. EXHIBIT WORTHY.

Cornelius Vanderbilt opened a route across Nicaragua in 1851 to compete with the U.S. Mail Steamship Company and Pacific Mail Steamship Company which held the U.S. Mail Contract via Panama. His handstamps typically boasted "Ahead of the Mails." He subsequently became a competitor to the PMSS on the Panama route. Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (4.6MB). (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$600.00
Will close during Public Auction
753       imagePutt's Overland Envelope. Red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse on cover bearing 1857 10¢ green (35), straddle line single, tied by two strikes of "Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 10, 1860" cds to Washington Mich., cover reduced slightly at left with small flaws, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE PUTT'S OVERLAND ENVELOPE USE BEARING THE 10¢ 1857 ISSUE TO WASHINGTON MICH. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
754       imagePer Overland March 30th 1867. Manuscript sender's directive franked with 16 copies of the 1861 3¢ adhesive (65, lower right stamp replaced) on registered legal size cover to Dublin, Ireland; entered mails "San Francisco, Cal Apr 1" [1867] double circle postmark with straight line "Registered" handstamp, New York and London registration transit handstamps with Dublin registered backstamp for receipt May 22; large portion of backflap missing, some faults as would be expected on a cover of this size, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$325.00
Will close during Public Auction
755       Pacific Mail Steamship Company, to California, Japan and China, and to Kingston (Jamaica). Printed cover with illustrated design showing steamship and addressed to "Rufus Hatch, Managing Director, P.M.S.S. Co, New York", carried privately without markings, minor flap tear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
756       imagePacific S. Ship Way, San Francisco, Feb 2. Manuscript directive on buff cover with blue manuscript "80" rate (double 40¢) in and two-line "STEAM SHIP" handstamp in black, presumably from San Francisco, buff cover mailed to Ohio; some wear & minor defects, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This was carried from San Francisco on the Feb. 1, 1850 trip of the PMSS Steamer "Panama". It is believed the manuscript notation on this cover is a route agent postmark applied by the Post Office agent. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
757     32 image1857, 10¢ green, type II. Manuscript endorsement at lower left on cover franked with 10¢ 1857 green (Type II, #32) tied by perfect strike of Shakopee, M.T. (Minnesota Territory) Apr 5, 1859 cds to Benicia, California, light staining across top of cover, backflap damage, still Very Fine, ex-Kramer, Risvold, and Walske; Risvold sale lot #616 where it realized $1200.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $400 - 600.

Carried by the Butterfield Overland Mail stage on the Southern Route, via St. Louis, Fort Smith, El Paso, Tucson and Los Angeles. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
758       imageThe Star of the Union - California. blue four-horse overland stage illustrated cover (D'Alessandris Type E-2) to New York, franked with 1857 10¢ green (35) cover tied by "Santa Cruz Cal. Feb 4" cds with additional strike alongside, addressed to NY; includes is original enclosure datelined "Santa Cruz, Feb 9th, 1861" with wonderful contents regarding the onset of the Civil War reads, in part, "…South Carolina is a living demonstration of the old adage in Heathen mithology whome the Gods would destroy they first make mad. I suppose you ar all in a hubbub over their, in perfect consternation, for fear South Carolina will conquer our government…The Palmeto State rebuked and reap the bitter fruits of her own folly. Mr. Pardee says Brother Benj. is full of fight that he was so far strayed from his Quaker education, and so nearly conquered His peace proclivity as to be ready sword in hand to go down south and give them a drubbing…There may be some sesesionist(s) among us but they are the exception not the rule. As a state we are on the side of government and should a final seperation take place making a free & slave confederacy we shall be numbered among the Free states…", paper restoration along left edge with a tiny portion of the original illustration missing at left, F.-V.F. and an outstanding letter.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The December, 2022 issue of Western Express contained a comprehensive article and census by David D'Alessandris on the "Overland Mail Illustrated Stagecoach Covers". Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (27MB). (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
759       imageU.S. Mail Steamship Co. connecting with Pacific Mail Steamship Co. via Panama Railroad. Three-page printed lettersheet (fourth page blank) with first two pages dedicated to the routes schedule, ships, etc. with great illustrations on second page; third page dedicated to message with letter datelined "New York Aug 16, 1855"; original envelope with albino embossing of the U.S. Mail Steamship Co., etc. franked with 3¢ 1851 issue imperforate adhesive tied by "New York Aug 16" to New Hampshire, flap torn, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN INCREDIBLE ITEM DETAILING THE OPERATION OF THIS IMPORTANT LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO COASTS.

A similar item (but without original envelope) realized $1600 in our Sale 92, Lot 1004. Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (3.7MB). (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Mail Routes - Via Panama & Via Tehauntepec
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
760       imageVia Panama. Wonderful illustrated corner card showing Steamship with imprint "Published by Randal & Co., Marysville" on cover to Knightstown, Indiana, franked with 1857 10¢ green adhesive (Type V) tied by waffled grid of "Marysville, Cal May 19" in blue; the slightest of cover reductions at right just up to stamp (few perfs affected), cover with tiny sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A DECEMBER, 2020 ARTICLE IN WESTERN EXPRESS BY DAVID D'ALESSANDRIS CATALOGUED THE "VIA PANAMA" COVERS. HIS CENSUS INDICATED NINE OF THESE TYPE B-1 COVERS. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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