Lot
745 
Perry (Narragansett Bay), wonderful fancy printed illustration in blue showing the Perry Under Full Steam on cover to Worcester Mass., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by "Paid" in circle with red "Providence R.I. Jan 26 1859" cds alongside, also included is attractive 1859 printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1087 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A STUNNING EARLY PRINTED STEAMBOAT CORNER CARD. THERE ARE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES IN BLUE AND ONE IN BROWN.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
746
Steamboat Perry (Narragansett Bay), fancy printed illustration in brown showing the Perry Under Full Steam on cover to Worcester, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A) tied by "Providence R.I. Apr 24" cds with "Steam Boat" straight line alongside, flap tear which extends slightly on to front (neatly mended), also included is two different printed & illustrated freight bill, one from 1856 and one from 1858, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 1088 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EARLY STEAMBOAT COVER IN EXISTENCE - THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE PRINTED ON BROWN.
A quick search of both our and Siegel's online records shows that this rare design has not been offered since keeping computerized records.
Current Opening Bid: $1,000
Lot
747
Steamer Perry (Narragansett Bay), balloon packet handstamp without date tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (25, corner defect) on 1857 folded cover to Newport, R.I., Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal & Jarrett.Milgram No. 1089 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A STUNNING COVER OF WHICH THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
748
Steamer Perry (Narragansett Bay), red balloon handstamp without date on lemon cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 1861 1¢ Blue (63) strip of 3 tied by two strikes of red "Providence, R.I. Aug. 4, 1862" double circle postmarks and "Steam Boat" straight line at bottom left, Extremely Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 1090 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
749
Steamer Pewabic, Jul 26, 1864, Detroit (Great Lakes), bold and complete steamship handstamp on cover to Eagle Harbor (Lake Superior), franked with 1861 3¢ Rose tied by circle of dots, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 1092 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
750
Steamer Pewabic, Aug. 7, 1864, Detroit (Great Lakes), "Detroit" (inverted) steamship handstamp on cover to Eagle Harbor (Lake Superior), franked with 1861 3¢ Rose cancelled by circle of dots, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 1092 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
751
Steamer Pewabic, Oct. 5, 1864, Detroit (Great Lakes), blue steamship handstamp on cover to Eagle Harbor Mich. with overall green shaded advertising cover for Pale and Amber Ales, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose(65) tied by diamond grid cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover with this scarce marking which is unlisted in blue.Milgram No. 1092B Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
752
Steamer Pewabic, Nov. 10, 1864, Detroit (Great Lakes), blue steamship handstamp on cover to Eagle Harbor, Mich, franked with 1863 5¢ perforated Playing Cards 1st issue revenue (faulty and not not tied), revenue stamp not recognized and pencil notation "Due 4" applied, reduced at left, Fine.Milgram No. 1092B Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
753
Steamer Pewabic, Jul 22, 1864 Marquette (Great Lakes), steamboat handstamp on cover Sewickleyville, Penn., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Jul. 25" double circle & target cancel, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this Packet marking.Milgram No. 1093 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
754
Peytona (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers), complete fancy red handstamp showing Race Horse on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Cincinnati, postmarked red "Cincinnati O. Apr 14, 10" integral rate cds with matching "Steam" straightline.Milgram No. 1096 Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Peytona" ran Louisville to New Orleans from her launch in 1846 to dismantling in 1852. Named after a famous Kentucky race horse, her owner, Capt. John Shallcross used the image of a horse on his cachet.
Current Opening Bid: $250