Lot
691 
Steamer Norseman Apr 22, 1880 (Great Lakes), blue double oval handstamp on 1¢ postal card from Charlotte, N.Y. to Spencerport, N.Y., card with light crease, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example.Milgram No. 1012A Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
692
G.D.D. & M. Packet Northern Light (Great Lakes), ornate and illustrated corner card on cover to Lancaster Ky, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by indistinct Illinois cds, flap tear just extending to front affecting corner card, also included is scarce stereo view card of the Northern Light with 2¢ First Issue Revenue on reverse, still Very Fine, this is the only known example of this attractive steamboat corner card.Milgram No. 1015A Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
693
Steamer North Star (Lake Superior), lovely strike large oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, upper left corner replaced) on cover to Superior City, Wis., postmarked blue "Ontonagon, Mich. Aug 6" cds, repaired flap & mended tear on front, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare marking which ties the adhesive.Milgram No. 1016 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
694
Lake Superior Line., The New, Fast, Low-Pressure Steamer, North Star (Lake Superior), handsome printed and illustrated 1857 circular with schedule of the North Star, included is cover address to Bank of Albion, N.Y., franked with 1851 1¢ blue type II tied by "Cleveland, O. June 17" cds, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016A Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
695
Steamer Northwest, two covers both franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by Memphis, Tenn. cds to Saline, Mich., each with different blue illustrated corner card, both irregularly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 1016C-D Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
696
Ocean, spectacular blue cameo corner card depicting the Steamboat Ocean of the "E. B & S. Wards Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." on cover to Glastonbury, Conn., postmarked red "Detroit, Mich. 3 Paid" integral rate cds, some minor restoration, Very Fine, a stunning cover with great eye appeal, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016G Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
697
Steamboat Ocean, lovely red cameo corner card of "E.B. Ward's Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." showing the Ocean on backflap of cover to Grand Rapids, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Detroit, Mich. Feb. 29" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016AAB Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
698
Ocean Wave, Trip No. 20, Jun 17 1858 (Upper Mississippi River), circular date packet handstamp on cover to Litchfield, Conn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, perfs trimmed at right) tied by "Prairie Du Chien Jun 19 1858" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 1017 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE PACKETBOAT MARKING.
Lot
699
Steamer Ohio No. 4 (Ohio River), violet straightline handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to St. Louis, bold "Cincinnati O. Sep 16" #11 blue duplex, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1019 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
700
Old Hickory (Mississippi River), bold and complete red octagon handstamp on 1847 folded letter from Lake Providence, La. to Washington, D.C. postmarked blue "Louisville, Jy Apr 9" cds and matching "Steam" straightline, manuscript "Free" (over manuscript "10" rate), vertical file fold well away from handstamps (light toning), Very Fine.Milgram No. 1022 Estimate $400 - 600.