Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 31    

From Steamer Alice W. Glaze (Mississippi and Red Rivers), complete but faded red oval handstamp on 1854 folded letter from Washington, La. to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, also included is printed 1853 Bill of Lading, F.-V.F. appearance.
Milgram No. 30    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 32    

Cin'ti & Kanawha Packet, Allen Collier (Ohio and Kanawha Rivers), complete blue circular handstamp on cover to Augusta, Ky, manuscript "with 2 boxes" and additional vertical "1864" docketing at left, small corner edge chip at bottom left, also included is 1864 printed & illustrated freight bill in black & red, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 32    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL MARKING AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.

Realized: $625

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Lot 33    

Louisville and N. Orleans Packet, Steamer A.L. Shotwell (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), attractive red ornate shield cameo corner card on cover to Warrenton, Miss, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (small fault at bottom), tied by blue "Vicksburg, Miss Mar 4" cds, still Very Fine.
Milgram No. similar to 37, with red shield    Estimate $500 - 750.

A PRETTY COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CAMEO IN RED.

Realized: $850

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Lot 34    

Regular Steamer Altoona (Illinois River), near complete but somewhat indistinct red oval on cover to Ill., manuscript "Order", attractive blue embossed cameo advertising corner card of "W.C. Boilvin & Co. Commission and Forwarding House, Peoria Ill.", also included is 1857 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 38    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 35    

From Alx. Scott, Sturgeon (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Natchez to Louisville, postmarked blue straight line "Steam" handstamp of Louisville with manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine, a very rare and desirable marking, ex-Somdal.
Milgram No. 40    Estimate $300 - 400.

This vessel was known as the "Alex Scott" and has to be differentiated from the "Aleck Scott". The Captain was Edward T. Sturgeon.

Realized: $525

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Lot 36    

Packet Steamer Amanda (Mississippi and Red Rivers), complete and well struck blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Dec 17" cds with bold "Steam" straightline, flap torn, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 37    

Packet Steamer Amanda (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold blue oval handstamp on 1857 folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (small nick) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with "New Orleans, La. May 11" cds below, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 42    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 38    

Steamer Amaranth (Mississippi River), bold and near complete red oval on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to St. Louis, horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 43    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 39    

Steamer Amazon (Mississippi River), red boxed straightline on 1850 folded letter from "Camden" (Ark) to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jan 21" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular handstamp, vertical file fold, also included is 1850 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 44    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 40    

Steamer America (Ohio River), complete red oval on 1849 folded letter to Bayou Plaquamine, La., manuscript notation "By politeness of Capt. Johnson of America", some light overall aging, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 45    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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