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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 921 |
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94 |
 Rail Road Way. Clear oval handstamp on cover to Rochester, N.Y., franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Detroit, Mich., Dec 21" cds alongside; cover with
small flaws at bottom right, a Very Fine strike of this rare marking, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $200 - 300.
This "Rail Road Way" oval handstamp of Detroit was applied on mail handled by the Grand Trunk
Rail Road. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 94] |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 922 |
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310-A-1 |
 Richmond & Danville R.R. Mar 18. Blue route agent cds cancels 3¢ red (U1) Nesbitt entire to Halifax C.H., Va.; small edge and flap tear, Very Fine and scarce Virginia Railroad use, Rarity
VIII.
Towle No. 310-A-1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 310-A-1] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 923 |
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311-B-1 |
 South Side R.R., Va. Feb 17. Intense bold strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Green Spring Ala., Extremely Fine and choice, Rarity IX.
Towle No. 311-B-1; Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT CDS. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 311-B-1] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 924 |
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 Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va. Red embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by "Lynchburg Va. Mar 5, 1859" cds to local drop address, original enclosed
letter concerning legal matter accompanies, Very Fine and scarce railroad cameo ad cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 925 |
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 Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road, Lynchburg, Va. Green embossed oval corner card on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) four full to large margins, tied by "Lynchburg Va. Dec 10" cds to the
University of Virginia, "Received, Dec. 12th 54" at left; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce early railroad cameo advertising.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad was chartered as the Lynchburg & Tennessee
in 1848. The entire line from Lynchburg to Bristol was opened in 1856. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Packets & Inland Waterway Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 926 |
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45 |
 Steamer America. Red oval handstamp and "pr. 'America' " endorsement on gray folded letter datelined "New Orleans, May 1st 1849" to St. Louis Mo. care of B.H. Randolph, entered mails with red "St. Louis
Mo. '10' May 10" integral-rate cds readdressed to Boston Mass., Very Fine and scarce, ex-Rohloff, Milgram (J.W.M. backstamp).
Milgram No. 45; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Stampless] |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 927 |
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42 |
 Packet Steamer Amanda. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to New Orleans with black cds & matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a
lovely cover, ex-Hill.
Milgram No. 42; Estimate $300 - 400.
"Amanda" of 142 gross tons was built at Louisville in 1852 for the Mobile - New Orleans trade. In April 1857, she was purchased by Henry Tucker with Capt. N.C. Briggs
as Master operating on the Red River. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U10] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 928 |
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65 |
 Balto. & Norfolk Boat, Jan 27. Clear cds with matching circle of wedges cancel tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Southburg, Ct.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, with 2019
P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 929 |
|
291 |
 Steamer Cora. Bold red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "Camden Arkansas. Feb 7th 1849" to New Orleans La.; endorsed "Cora" at lower left, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 291; Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 291] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 930 |
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612 |
 Homer. Bold red straight-line handstamp on Dec. 14th 1847 folded letter from Camden Ala. to New Orleans La., Very Fine strike.
Milgram No. 612; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 612] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 931 |
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637 |
 Steamer Illinois. Printed schedule on reverse of orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Detroit Mich. Aug 5" cds to Cleveland Oh.; some soiling and light stains on front, otherwise Very Fine
and scarce.
Milgram No. 637; Estimate $150 - 200.
There are a number of schedules that appear on covers either as handstamps or as printed corner cards. This cover for the "Illinois" shows the 1862 summer schedule between
Cleveland and Detroit. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 637] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 932 |
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927 |
 U.S. Ship Monongahela. Blue cds on cover bearing two 2¢ red brown (210) singles tied by cork cancels, matching "Vallejo Cal., Jul 18" cds to Burlington Vt., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 927;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 927] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 933 |
|
1040 |
 From Steamer Osceola. Clear strike of red oval on blue folded cover docketed as datelined "Trenton Dec 11d 1850" from Buchannon Carroll & Co. to New Orleans La., endorsed "Osceola's Bill Lading" at top,
Very Fine and choice, ex-Milgram (J.W.M.).
Milgram No. 1040; Estimate $150 - 200.
In the early 1850s, the "Osceola" plied the waterways of the Ouachita, Black and Mississippi Rivers between Camden, Ark. and New Orleans
La.
References: Illustration example in Milgram's Vessel Named Markings book on page 541. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 1040] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 934 |
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1146 |
 Ouachita Packet Princeton. Blue illustrated handstamp showing cotton bale on illustrated Feb. 27, 1848 bill of lading showing steamboat from Camden Ala. to New Orleans La., Fine.
Milgram No.
1146; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 1146] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 935 |
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1350 |
 Ship Telegraph. Red fancy framed handstamp on December 30, 1817 folded cover from Bankers Bainbridge & Brown of London to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "p Courier" via Liverpool and updated to "Telegraph" at
bottom left, manuscript "forwd by Y. O.S. J.S. Carter & Co., L'Pool" on reverse, Philadelphia "6" in circle due handstamp; some light fold toning, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1350; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 1350] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 936 |
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1394 |
 Steamer Ulysses. Blue oval handstamp with "Aug 14, 1876" date on corner card cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by waffle grid handstamp, matching "Bar Harbor, Me., Aug 14, 1876"
cds, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Milgram No. 1394; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 1394] |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Waterway Agent Markings
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 937 |
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 Augusta Ga. "Steam". Red straightline and matching "Augusta Ga. Aug 1" cds and manuscript "12½" cent due rating on 1833 folded cover to Silver Bluff, S.C., endorsed "St. Bt. Edgefield" at
bottom left, Very Fine and rare, One of only 2-3 recorded Augusta "Steam" uses..
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 938 |
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 Baltimore "Steamboat". Blue straightline handstamp with "Baltimore Md., May 4" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Canonsburgh Pa., matching blue "Due2cts" straightline; trivial edge tear, Very Fine
and choice, Letter shortpaid 2¢ for the 5¢ Steamboat rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 939 |
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 Baltimore "Steamboat". Blue straightline handstamp with matching "Due 3." in circle handstamp and "Baltimore Md. Dec 15 '65" cds duplex ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 orange cover to Kiswick Va. endorsed
"Care of Mrs. P Kazenagh, Steamboat Columbia" at bottom left; small edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 940 |
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 Detroit "Steamboat". Fancy scroll handstamp with matching "Detroit. Mich. '5cts' Oct 3" integral-rate cds on blue-lined folded letter datelined "Port Huron, Oct 3 1854" to Lansing, Michigan, fresh and
Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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