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Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

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Steamboat Markings - Fish Hawk to Gen'l Taylor (Milgram #456B-505A)

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Lot 334    

Louisville and Cincinnati U.S. Mail Line Steam Gen'l Lytle (Ohio River), printed corner card across top of cover to Concord, Mass., franked with two 3¢ Bank Note tied by neat numeral "3" cancels with Cincinnati postmarked at left, minor toning & slightly reduced at right, also included is original enclosure of printed accounting statement on official letterhead, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 499A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 335    

Steamer Gen'l Quitman (Mississippi River), complete blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 500    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 336    

Steamer Gen'l Quitman (Mississippi River), bold and near complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 503A    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 337    

From Steamer Gen'l Stokes (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on buff cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Way" straightline, additionally struck by red "From Steamer Natchez No 2." oval and red "New Orleans Jul 29" cds, steamboat marking in oily red ink, some minor ink erosion in address, F.-V.F., the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 504    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 338    

Str. Geo. D. Stanford, Jr. (Great Lakes), violet straight line handstamp on cover Delaware, Ohio, franked with 2¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by grid with "Manistee, Mich. Jul. 28, 1897" cds alongside, Very Fine appearance.
Milgram No. 504A    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 339    

From Steamer Gen'l Taylor (Mississippi River), complete red oval handstamp on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Aug 15" cds and matching "Steam 5" in double circle, minor ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 505A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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