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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
721     961 imageU.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, Route 8165, May 19 (Mississippi River). Packet date stamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to New Orleans, La., with additional endorsement at upper left, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 961; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
722     971 imageNew Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Shreveport La., docketed at left as containing a receipt for 30 bales of cotton, circa 1866, the National was purchased by John and Richard Sinnott in May 1865, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 971; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
723     1057 imageSteamer Patrick Henry (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Baton Rouge (Louisiana Land Office) to Bayou Goula, postmarked red "Baton Rouge, La., Mar 10" cds with matching "5" rate handstamp, forwarded to New Orleans with red "New Orleans, La., Mar 13" cds & matching "Steam 5" in double circle: couple light vertical file folds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1057; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
724     1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River). Bold and well struck red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter from Vicksburg to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Jun 21" cds with bold "Way 6" handstamp; horizontal file fold & refolded at top, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1144; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
725     1145 imagePrinceton (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Bold red arc with star in frame on 1849 folded letter from Union County, Ark. to New Orleans, endorsed "Steam Boat Princeton" at top left; horizontal file fold at bottom away from marking, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1145; Estimate $300 - 400.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF THIS MISSISSIPPI AND OUACHITA RIVERS STEAMBOAT MARKING, SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
726     1171 imageSteamer Reindeer (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Complete strike of red oval handstamp on 1853 green folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., May 23" cds with black straight line "Way" canceled by grid with "Steam 5" in circle applied; light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1171; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
727     1215 imageFrom Steamer Rockaway (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval on 1853 outer folded lettersheet to New Orleans, additional red "Paid F.A. Dentzel, Agent N.O.P.O." circular handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1215; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
728     1271 imageSteamer Shamrock (Mississippi River). Complete straightline in ornamental frame on 1850 folded cover from Minden to New Orleans, postmarked bold red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" in circle, Very Fine and choice, a rare and fancy marking.
Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400.

The "Shamrock" was built in 1848 and burned at Lake Bisteneau in 1851. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
729     1283 imageSteamer Sonora (Missouri River). Black double oval handstamp with stars at center on folded cover to St. Joseph, Mo., two vert. file folds one through handstamp, cover slightly refolded, Very Fine, ex-Meroni & Pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1283; Estimate $300 - 400.

A rare steamboat marking which was missing from the famed Milgram Collection - perhaps unique. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
730     1292 imageOuachita Packet Sovereign (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Complete oval on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by manuscript cancel & postmarked "New Orleans, La., Mar. 17" cds, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 1292; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
731     1302 imageRed River Packet St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Complete red oval on 1851 folded letter from Shreveport to New Orleans, interior show illustrated letterhead (part cut away), Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
732     1324 imageFrom Steamer Storm. Bold strike of red oval on blue folded letter datelined "Camden March 15th 1850", Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 1324; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
733     1360 imageRegular Packet Steamer Texas (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp tying 1851 3¢ dull red (11A) four margins, small corner crease, on 1853 folded cover to New Orleans, La., Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 1360; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
734     1365 imageSteamer Texas Ranger (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, red "New Orleans, La., Jan 14" cds with two strikes of "Way" straight line handstamp across indicia, Nesbitt embossing on reverse, endorsed at bottom left "Ranger with Steamer Runaway", Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 1365; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
735     1443 imageFrom Steamer Webster (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to New Orleans, file fold at left, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1443; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
Express Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
736       image(Express Mail) Augusta, Ga., Feb 1. Red cds on 1837 folded letter to New York, red manuscript "75" rate and "Express Mail" notation at top; some wear and small tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
737       image(Express Mail) Boston, Ms., Dec 31. Red cds on 1836 folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., manuscript "75" rate and endorsed "By the Express Mail" at top, Very Fine, a very early express mail usage to St. Louis.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
738       image(Express Mail) Boston, Mass. On two 1837-38 folded letters addressed to ships in New Orleans, La. with manuscript "75" ratings; 1837 usage to captain of the Brig Messenger and 1838 usage to captain of Bayne Canton Packet, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
739       image(Express Mail) Camden, S.C., Nov 21. Blue cds on 1837 folded letter sheet to Charleston, S.C. with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "37½" short rate, and a red "Charleston, S.C., Jan 22" cds on 1837 folded letter sheet to McMeekens, S.C. with manuscript "37½" short rate; both endorsed "Express Mail", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
740       image(Express Mail) Charleston, S.C. Red cds on three 1837-38 folded letters; each with manuscript "75" rate, to Boston, Mass., Richmond, Va. & New York, each endorsed "Express Mail", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

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