Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 635    

Steamer Montpelier Jul 11 1864 (Providence River), fancy shield type handstamp on cover to Newport, R.I., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by steamer handstamp with manuscript "Due 2" notation, stamp & cover with some light aging, Very Fine strike of this very desirable fancy steamboat cancel, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 936    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 636    

Steamer Morning Light (Mississippi & Red Rivers), bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Per Steamer Morning Light" at upper left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 938    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 637    

Morning Star (Missouri River), bold and exceptionally struck circular handstamp with ornate star in center on stampless cover to Liberty, Mo., included is original enclosure datelined "Saint Louis 2 Oct. 1856", cover with hint of soiling at top right, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 939    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE GEM STRIKE OF THIS ELUSIVE STEAMER.

Built in 1856 and until 1859 serviced the Missouri River between St. Louis and St. Joseph.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 638    

Steamer Morning Star Apr 28 1865, bold and near complete double circle on 1861 3¢ Rose (65, minor flaw), lovely Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 940A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 639    

Louisville & Henderson Mail Packet, Morning Star, ornate boxed corner card on cover to Chicago, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by indistinct Evansville, Ind. cds, cover roughly opened at right, Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 941A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 640    

Baton Rouge & Bayou Sara Daily U.S. Mail Steamer Morning Star (Mississippi River), violet oval steamer corner card handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to Pointe Coupee, La., postmarked "Bayou Sara Jun 28" cds, edge tear at right and staining, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 942    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 641    

From The Red River Packet Moro (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), bold red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Nov 27 1860" cds with additional "Steam" straightline, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 944    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $800

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Lot 642    

New Orleans & Camden Packet Moro (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, light diagonal bend, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 945    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 643    

Regular Louisville & Memphis U.S. Mail Packet Moses McClellan, illustrated red corner card across top of cover to Memphis Tenn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, defective) tied by indistinct cds, defective & rebacked, Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example.
Milgram No. 946    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 644    

Kanawha & Gallipolis Packet Co. Str. Mountain Boy (Ohio River), ornate boxed illustrated corner card on cover to Raymond City, W. Va. franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114, defective) tied by "Route Agt. Feb. 2" manuscript cancel, raggedly opened at right, also included is 1872 printed freight bill, Fine and a rare 1869 usage.
Milgram No. 948    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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