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Ship Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
263 cover   imageMem(phis) & Vicksburg U.S. M. Pkt., blue circular datestamp dated Aug. 1 on 3c Pink on Buff #U59 entire with indicia canceled by blue target, addressed to Carroll, Hoy & Co., couple tiny pin holes at bottom (how original correspondence was once attached), Very Fine, note on back that this cover was sold at auction in 1969 and was purchased at auction by the consignor over 20 years ago, unlisted in Milgram., ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States phis] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
264 cover 173 imageSteamer Capitol (Milgram 173), two with the red oval handstamp, one is 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt #U10 entire addressed to Buchannon Carroll & Co. of New Orleans, manuscript "Capitol" at bottom left, back fault, other is stampless folded partially printed shipping document of G.W. Shaw & Co. of New Orleans, Very Fine pair, see the stampless folded document online, ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
265 cover 192 imageSteamer Chalmetto (Milgram 192), red oval handstamp well-struck at top left on stampless folded letter datelined "Camden Ark. March 13th 1849", addressed to New Orleans, business contents regarding five bales of cotton, manuscript "Chalmeto" (sic) at bottom left and "B/L" at top right (bill of lading), usual vertical file fold thru address, Very Fine, "J.W.M." (James W. Milgram) backstamp, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States Chalmetto] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
266 cover 297 imageFrom Steamer Cotton Plant (Milgram 297), boxed red handstamp at top center on stampless folded letter datelined "Holly Ridge Nov. 5, 1848", addressed to New Orleans, letter begins with "I have just returned home after an exceedingly tedious trip of fifteen days down the river in bad spirits, not having been able to sell wood at either of my landings on account of the exceeding low water, which is so low that I have had to tie up my wood boats and wait for a rise in the river." usual horizontal file fold thru address, toned at top, Very Fine strike, a very rare vessel-named marking, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
267 cover 420 imagePacket Empress (Milgram 420), two, first Milgram #420 with red oval handstamp at top center and black "Steam 5" oval handstamp on small stampless folded letter datelined "Feb. 28th 1852", addressed to Mobile Ala., business contents regarding cotton, small piece out at bottom, very similar to the example illustrated in Milgram book, second Milgram #421 on uncanceled 3c Nesbitt on buff entire (Scott #U10) with "STEAM" and "New Orleans La. Apr. 11, 1857" circular datestamp, addressed to Buchannon, Carroll & Co. of New Orleans, small hole above "STEAM", still, Very Fine pair. The Empress, an Alabama River sidewheeler, was built in 1850 and burned at Algiers LA on June 29, 1858., ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
268 cover 508 imageSteamer Geo. Collier (Milgram 508), red oval handstamp at bottom left on stampless folded letter datelined "Memphis June 5 1852", addressed to New Orleans, business contents regarding 29 bales of cotton, manuscript "pr. Geo Collier" (sic) at bottom left and "BL" at top right (bill of lading), usual horizontal file fold at bottom, Very Fine strike, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
269 cover 509 imageSteamer Gipsey (Milgram 509), red oval handstamp at top right on stampless folded cover addressed to "Mon. Rev. Ant. Blanc, Archbishop of New Orleans, La", red "New Orleans La. Mar. 4" circular datestamp, Very Fine, read about the recipient Antoine Blanc on his wikipedia page, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 509] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
270 cover 516 imageSteamer Glendy Burke (Milgram 516), red oval and "Way 6" handstamps at top right on stampless folded letter datelined "New Carthage La. Oct. 28th, 1851", addressed to New Orleans, business contents regarding four bales of cotton, manuscript "Glendy Burke" (sic) at bottom left, usual horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine cover and strike, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 516] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
271 cover 612 imageHomer (Milgram 612), red straight-line handstamp at top right on stampless folded letter datelined "Buck Hills (Ark), ouchitta January 31st 1848", addressed to New Orleans, business contents regarding 9 bales of cotton, vertical file fold at left, Very Fine, similar to the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890"., ex-Lippman. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
272 cover 655 imageSteamer Isabel (Milgram 655), blue octagonal handstamp, well-struck at top right on stampless cover addressed to New Orleans, ms. "Isabel" at bottom left and "B/L" (bill of lading) at top left, Very Fine strike and cover, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 655] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
273 cover 702 imageFrom Steamer J.M. Relf (Milgram 702), red oval handstamp at top right on stampless folded letter datelined "Black River Jany 6th 1853", black "Steam 5" handstamp and black & red New Orleans circular datestamp, addressed to Wall & deSaulles of New Orleans, business contents, small faults along usual horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine strike, ex-Lippman. (Image)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
274 cover 772 imageSteamer Latona (Milgram 772), octagonal handstamp at bottom left on stampless folded letter datelined "Bayou Sara (LA) Septr 12th 1848", addressed to New Orleans, business contents, usual horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine, and very rare vessel-named marking, Bayou Sara was established by French colonists in the early 1790s and was at one time the largest antebellum Mississippi River port between New Orleans and Memphis, but was superseded by Natchez. The settlement was gradually destroyed by repeated flooding and fires, and nothing exists of Bayou Sara today., ex-Lippman. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
275 cover 934 imageSteamer Montgomery (Milgram 934), red oval and "Steam 10" in double circle handstamps on folded letter sheet addressed to "The Rev. and Dr. Blanc Catholic Bishop New Orleans", red New Orleans circular datestamp, very tiny spot at top, Very Fine strikes, read about the recipient Antoine Blanc on his wikipedia page, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 934] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
276 cover 954 imageMusic (Milgram 954), red oval and black "Steam 5" in double circle handstamps on folded letter datelined "Parish of St. James, 30th January 1854" addressed to New Orleans, red New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
277 cover 958 imageSteamer Natchez (Milgram 958), red oval handstamp at bottom left, bold "5" handstamp on stampless folded letter datelined and docketed "Ben Somand" 28 March 1849", addressed to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold through address, Very Fine, this is the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890" (page 503). Milgram notes "The earliest marking is teh simple red oval shown in this illustration.", ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 958] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
278 cover 959 imageSteamer Natchez (Milgram 959), red oval handstamp at top center on cover franked with Scott #11A, ample to large margins all around, tied by well-struck "STEAM" handstamp, New Orleans 1858 circular datestamp, ms. "Natchez" at bottom left, addressed to Buchannon Carroll & Co. of New Orleans, Very Fine, this is the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890"
(page 503). ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 959] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
279 cover 960 imageStr. Natchez (Milgram 960), red oval handstamp at top on stampless cover to "His Landing, Black River" ms. pr. Natchez #2" at bottom left, Very Fine, similar to the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890" page 504)., ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 960] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
280 cover 962 imageU.S. Mail Packet Natchez (Milgram 962), oval handstamp at top left, on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt #U10 entire canceled by "U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez Route 8166 Jan. 20" circular handstamp with second strike at center, addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co. of New Orleans, staple hole at top center clear of markings, otherwise, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover; this is the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890" (page 505). ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 962] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
281 cover 963 imageU.S. Mail Packet Natchez (Milgram 963), blue oval handstamp ties Scott #11 with wide margins at sides and just touching at top and bottom, blue "Route 7309" double oval handstamp at top center on cover addressed to Buchannon Carroll & Co. of New Orleans, ms. "pr Natchez" at bottom left, Very Fine, ex-Caspary and Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 963] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
282 cover 964 imageN.O. and Vicksburg Packet Natchez, T.P. Leathers, Master (Milgram 964), blue oval handstamp dated Feb. 8, 1870 on uncanceled (as always) 3c Pink on Buff #U59 entire addressed to Mr. Joseph Hoy & Co. of New Orleans with "Stmr. Natchez" at bottom left, Very Fine, very simiar to the cover illustrated in Milgram, who notes "The 1870 markings of the 'Natchez' are for a bessel built in 1869. This is the famous boat that raced the 'Robert E. Lee' in 1870.", ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 964] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
283 cover 966 imageVicksburg Saturday Packet Natchez (Milgram 966), corner card on cover with no postal markings, very slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, this is the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890"
(page 506). ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 966] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
284 cover 969 imageFrom Steamer Natchez No. 2 (Milgram 969), red oval handstamp at top center, manuscript "Way 1" below Scott #10 full to into except part of right margin shows part of frameline of adjacent stamp, two small pen strokes, addressed to Wall & deSaulles of New Orleans, datelined "Natchez August 13th 1851", business contents, red "New Orleans La. Aug. 15" arrival circular datestamp, horizontal file fold through address and insignificant tear at top clear of markings, still, Very Fine, Privately owned vessles transported mail between New Orleans and towns along the Mississippi River. The New Orleans postmaster required the ships to stamp the envelopes with the name of the ship on incoming mail. These were treated as Way letters at an additional charge of 1¢.
Covers with this marking do not often appear at auction., ex-Lippman, with 2009 Weiss certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 969] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
285 cover 1001 imageOuachita Packet New World (Milgram 1001), Len Moore Master, red oval and "Way 11 Cents" handstamps on folded letter datelined "Black River April 29th 1857" addressed to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 29" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine strikes, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1001] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
286 cover 1040 imageFrom Steamer Osceola (Milgram 1040), red oval and "Way 11 Cents" handstamps on folded letter sheet with 1850 docketing addressed to Buchanon & Co. of New Orleans, red New Orleans circular datestamp, usual horizontal fold at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
287 cover 1057 imageSteamer Patrick Henry (Milgram 1057), red oval handstamp at bottom left on stampless folded letter datelined "White Castle Plantation November 2nd 1850" declaring the sender's satisfaction with the sales of sugar and molasses as noted at top left, addressed to Wall & deSaulles of New Orleans, small faults along usual horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine strike, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
288 cover 1072 imageNew Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau (Milgram 1072), red oval handstamp at top center, Scott #11A with double frameline at right, wide margins at sides, into at top and bottom, canceled by "WAY" (?) handstamp, red New Orleans circular datestamp on cover addressed to Buchannan Carroll & Co. of New Orleans, manuscript "Stm P. Dalmau" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1072] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
289 cover 1072 imageNew Orleans, Alexandria & Natchitoches Packet P. Dalmau (Milgram 1072), red oval handstamp at top right on stampless folded letter written in French datelined "Nouvelle Orleans 25 Mars 1853", addressed to Natchitoches, business contents, manuscript "S.B. P. Dalmau" at bottom left, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
290 cover 1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Milgram 1144), red oval handstamp at top right and red New Orleans circular datestamp at left, well struck black "Way 6" handstamp, on folded cover addressed to New Orleans, docketed "Good Hope 19 June 1852", very light horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine strikes, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1144] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
291 cover 1144 imageSteamer Princess No. 3 (Milgram 1144), red oval handstamp at top right and red New Orleans circular datestamp at left, well struck black "Way 6" handstamp, on folded cover addressed to Wall & deSaulles of New Orleans, docketed "Burnsburg (?) Aug. 10 1852", very light horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1144] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
292 cover 1209 imageSteamer Robt. E. Lee (Milgram 1209), blue oval handstamp dated May 4, 1870 on uncanceled (as always) 3c Pink on Buff #U59 entire addressed to Joseph Hoy & Co. of New Orleans, couple tiny pin holes at bottom (how original correspondence was once attached), Very Fine, this is the listing example in Dr. James Milgram's book "Vessel-Named Markings on United States Inland and Ocean Waterways 1810-1890"
(page 614). ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1209] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
293 cover 1310 imageSteam Boat St. James (Milgram 1310), red oval and "Steam 10" double circle handstamps at top right on folded letter addressed to Wall & deSaulles of New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Jun. 19" arrival circular datestamp, datelined "Hylan June 12th, 1851", manuscript "per Fawn" at bottom left, business contents, usual horizontal file fold through address, Very Fine, The St. James exploded on Lake Pontchartrain on July 5, 1852, killing 30 people aboard., ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1310] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
294 cover 1482 imageFrom Steamer W.W. Farmer (Milgram 1482), oily red oval handstamp at top center on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt #U10 entire with indicia canceled by boldly struck "STEAM" handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 23" circular datestamp, addressed to John Hardie & Co. of New Orleans, Very Fine, ex-Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 1482] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
295 cover 1482 imageFrom Steamer W.W. Farmer (Milgram 1482), oily red oval handstamp at top center and different steamer's red oval handstamp at bottom left (appears to be "GEO D…") on folded letter made from lined paper with 3c 1857 Type I (Scott #25) pen "X" cancel (may not have originated), datelined "Alabama Landing Jany. 6th 1858" and addressed to New Orleans, business contents, Very Fine, the only "GEO." in Milgram's book is the Geo. Collier, and this clearly differs., ex-Lippman. (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States 1482] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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