Inland Waterway Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 701 |
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152 |
 Red River Packet Caddo (Red River). Red 3-line handstamp on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Alexandria, La.; light vertical file fold & minor discoloration around lettering of handstamp, Very
Fine.
Milgram No. 152; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 702 |
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154 |
 Caddo (Route 6006). Red straight-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Shreveport 13 April 1851" addressed to New Orleans La., entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 16" cds and matching "Way 11 Cents" rating
handstamp; docketing lightened at top, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram on page 138.
Milgram No. 154; Estimate $300 - 400.
A large number of steamboats would have been used by the Post Office Department for the three times a
week route that was individually contracted by the trip during its operation from July 1847 to June 1851. "Caddo" of 188 tons was built in 1848 at Louisville Ky. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 703 |
|
209A |
 New Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers). Well struck red oval on folded outer lettersheet to New Orleans; missing two flaps & some wrinkles, Very Fine,
ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 209A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 704 |
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279 |
 Steamer Compromise (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red negative double circle with hollow center on 1852 outer folded lettersheet to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement at bottom left "St. Boat Compromise", postmarked
red "New Orleans, La., Mar. 6" cds with matching "Way 6" handstamp; file fold & some light cover aging, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. 279; Estimate $500 - 750.
A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCTIVE AND RARE MARKING. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 705 |
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299 |
 Red River Packet Countess (Red River). Bold strike of red oval handstamp on buff cover to Shreveport bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Shreveport La." dateless cds, addressed in care of Howell & Buck and
redirected within Shreveport without additional charge, endorsed "Pr Countess" at top; edge faults, Fine.
Milgram No. 299; Estimate $200 - 300.
The "Countess" of 198 tons was built at Cincinnati in 1860, owned by Capt. William C.
Harrison with Captain George W. Wilson as Master. It burned at Alexandria in March 1864 to avoid capture by Union forces. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 706 |
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311 |
 From Red River Packet Creole (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Black oval with damaged frame (as mentioned in Milgram) on cover from New Orleans to Claiborne, Ala., postmarked light strike of black New Orleans cds with
matching "10" rate handstamp; minor corner wear, Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 311; Estimate $500 - 750.
A HANDSOME AND AND RARE PACKET MARKING - THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN.
A similar example
sold for $2,400 hammer prince in our sale of the Milgram Collection (Sale #122, Lot 200). (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 707 |
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320 |
 Steamer Cuba (Alabama River). Red oval on 1851 folded letter from Leflore to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Jun 1" cds matching oval "Way 11 Cents" handstamp, interesting contents
including…The goods you enquire about in yours of the 17th were shipped pr Str "Jeff Davis", April 25. The river being low at the time, they were reship'd on Keel Boat "White Rose" at the mouth of cold water and have doubtless all come to
hand., Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 320; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 708 |
|
361 |
 Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Large black oval on cover to New Orleans franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (26); cover with a
couple small tears at top (one affecting) marking, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 361; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 709 |
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393 |
 Red River Packet Eleanor (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial strike of black New Orleans cds with matching "Steam" straight line
handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 393; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 710 |
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401 |
 Steamer Eliza Battle (Alabama River). Somewhat blurry blue "Beehive" handstamp with negative lettering on 1854 folded letter from Gainesville, Ala. to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11A) and tied by
light strike of grid handstamp, Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 401; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Eliza Battle" was a steamboat operating on the Tombigbee River between Columbus, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama, during the 1850s.
Launched in New Albany, Indiana, in 1852, this side-wheeled paddle steamer was constructed with a wooden hull and was 316 tons.
On March 1, 1858, the "Eliza Battle" was destroyed by fire near Pennington, Alabama, in what became the deadliest
maritime disaster in the history of the Tombigbee River. The fire claimed the lives of approximately thirty-three people out of about sixty passengers and a crew of forty-five.
Around 2 a.m. on that fateful morning, about 32 miles downstream
from Demopolis and near Beckley's Landing, flames were discovered engulfing cotton bales on the main deck. Fueled by strong winds, the fire quickly spiraled out of control. The passengers, trapped by the flames and unable to access the lifeboats,
were forced to leap into the icy river in their nightclothes. Some managed to stay afloat by clinging to cotton bales. Rescued by the Magnolia and local residents, many survivors were retrieved from treetops along the flooded river. Tragically, all
the casualties were due to drowning or exposure to the severe cold. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 711 |
|
448 |
 Packet Farmer (Alabama River). Fancy oval handstamp on 1852 folded cover to Mobile, blue oval "Steam 5" handstamp at right, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 448; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 712 |
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457 |
 Packet Fawn (Ohio River). Red shield handstamp on folded cover to Henderson, Ky., franked with four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by grid cancel, endorsed "Fawn" at bottom left, Very Fine and
rare, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 457; Estimate $400 - 600.
A RARE STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH WAS MISSING FROM THE FAMED MILGRAM COLLECTION.
(Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 713 |
|
505A |
 From Steamer Gen'l Taylor (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter (letter in French) from St. Jacques to New Orleans, endorsed "Care of E. Trinidad of Gen. Taylor" at bottom left; some
overall cover aging, Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 505A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 714 |
|
581 var. |
 Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Complete red boxed handstamp without "From" on 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, name of original addressee crossed out and readdressed to Buchannon Carroll & Co.,
Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 581 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.
A similar example sold for $1,250 hammer prince in our sale of the Milgram Collection (Sale #122, Lot 400). (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 715 |
|
592 |
 Steamer Hecla. Red oval handstamp, clear sharp strike of red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to Natchez, Miss., Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 592; Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 716 |
|
633 |
 Steamer Illinois, E. Harbor, May 31, 1864 (Great Lakes). Bold cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Eagle Harbor, Mich., cover with printed advertising corner card for Brewer in Detroit; bit reduced at
left into corner card, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 633; Estimate $300 - 400.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STEAMER WHICH PLIED THE GREAT LAKES. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 717 |
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744 |
 Steamer Kate Howard (Missouri River). Attractive large oval on 1851 folded letter from Cambridge, Mo. to St. Louis, endorsed "pr. Kate Howard" at bottom left; some minor cover staining, Very Fine and
rare.
Milgram No. 744; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 718 |
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 Lville & Cinti. Mail Line, Oct 9. Bold strike of blue cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Oxford, Mass.; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal & Feldman, with
2014 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 745.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 719 |
|
839 |
 Regular Packet Magnolia (Mississippi River). Bold red oval folded cover to Benton, Ala., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11, tiny tear), with grid cancel and endorsed "Magnolia" at bottom left, Very Fine and
attractive, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 839; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 720 |
|
929 |
 From ST. BT. Monroe (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1851 stampless folded outer lettersheet to New Orleans, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 929; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
