Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 535    

"U.S. Mail Packet" Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River), near complete blue four line straightline handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Per Steam Boat", usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 803    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 536    

"U.S. Mail Packet" Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River), complete four line straightline on cover to West Point, Ga., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by partial New Orleans cds and straight line "Steam" handstamp, bold large "Due 2 cts" in circle at right, water stains at top & flap torn, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 804    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 537    

Steamer Lola, large size illustration of steamboat "Lola" with caption ""Starved Rock near Ottawa Ill.", franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (279, defective) tied by 1907 Ottawa, Ill. machine flag cancel, unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 804A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 538    

Steamer Long Branch, attractive illustrated corner card on cover to East Gainesville, NY, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "New York Sep 3 81" duplex, cover with small tear & corner nick upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 804C    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 539    

"Steamer Longfellow" (Atlantic Coast), "Leaves Battery Wharf. Tues. Thurs. & Saturday.", bold purple three line straightline handstamp on 1¢ Postal Card (UX9) to Boston, used in 1890, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 805    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 540    

Steamer Lorena, Muskingum & Ohio River Transportation Co., two different 1¢ Postal Cards printed in green with buy prices for goods, both used from Pittsburgh, one in 1901 & one in 1903, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 805A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 541    

Str. Lotawanna (Red and Ouachita Rivers), large blue straightline handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, attractive printed corner card for General Merchants, small repair at top, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 806    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 542    

Packet Lotus, No. 2 (Red River), fairly complete large blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ entire to New Orleans, edge tears at top from slightly rough opening & light crease through indicia, Very Fine appearance, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 807    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 543    

Packet Lotus, No. 3. (Red River), fairly complete bold blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Jefferson, Texas, manuscript notation "With $4,201.71 Gold", flap repaired with small edge tears at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 809    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 544    

From Steamer Louisa (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La. Jul 26" cds with bold "Steam" straightline, light fold through marking & flap reattached, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 810    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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