Lot 619
Steamer Mist, Feb. 22, 1871 (Alabama River) (inverted year date) blue double circle handstamp on yellow cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114) tied by segmented cork with indistinct cds alongside, sealed cover tear at top and some minor cover discoloration, also included is attractive illustrated & multicolor 1868 freight bill, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 909 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 620
Steamer Mittie Stephens, Oct 9, 1868 (Mississippi and Red Rivers), steamer double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, blue company double oval handstamp at left, steamboat handstamp pencil enhanced & piece out at top left, also included is 1868 printed & illustrated freight bill in green, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 911 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 621
From Steamer Mohawk (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), complete red oval handstamp on 1850 folded Bill of Lading from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky., vertical file fold, Very Fine and choice, ex-Rohloff, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 914 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 622
U.S.S. Mohican, May 12, 1892, complete and bold purple oval on cover to Burlington, Vt., franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note (trivial perf. flaw) tied by "Port Townsend, Wash. May 13 1892" duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 916B Estimate $150 - 200.
The "Mohican" assisted the short lived Bering Sea Squadron in anti-poaching operations by protecting the sealing plants and fisheries from trouble. She remained in northern waters until 19 October 1892.
Lot 623
Illinois Central Railroad Packet Line. Steamer Mollie Able (Ohio River), ornate boxed corner card on orange cover to Kingsboro, NY, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by target with partial Cairo, Ill cds alongside, minor defect in upper right corner which affects stamp, included is original enclosure datelined "On Board Steamer Mollie Able, Jany 14th 1865", plus 1865 illustrated printed freight bill in red, Very Fine, this may well be the only known example.Milgram No. 918 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 624
Illinois Central Railroad Packet Line. Steamer Mollie Able (Ohio River), ornate corner card on cover to Bloomington, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, minute perf. flaw) tied by "Vicksburg, Miss. Apr 23 1864" double circle postmark and grid, edge nicks and piece out upper left affecting corner card, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 919 Estimate $150 - 200.