Lot
772 
P.N. Banta May 22, 1861 (Lake Champlain), red handstamp on cover to Syracuse, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26), tied by indistinct cds, stamp and cover flaws, Fine, the only recorded example of this marking.Milgram No. 1130 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot
773
Portland Steam Packet Company (Atlantic Coast), intricate and illustrated corner card showing fast steamship "between Portland and Boston" on lemon cover, franked with 2¢ vermilion Bank Note tied by "Portland, Me. Jan 1" cds and segmented cork cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, this is the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1133B Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
774
Packet Post Boy (Mississippi River), bold blue ornate double oval packet handstamp on stampless cover to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. May 9" cds and black "Steam 5" in circle, manuscript "per Post Boy", small edge tear & vert. cover wrinkle, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 1134 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot
775
St. Louis & Miami Packet Steamer Post Boy (Missouri River), all overprinted design in blue & buff show detailed illustration of the Post Boy on cover to Columbia, Mo., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, defective) tied by cross road cancel with matching St. Louis, Mo. double circle postmark alongside, ragged left edge from rough opening impacting design, Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.Milgram No. 1136 Estimate $500 - 750.
This illustrated "Post Boy" steamer operating out of St. Louis on the Missouri River from 1859-1863, was a different vessel than the Milgram 1134-1135 vessel which operated on the Mississippi River.
Realized: $400
Lot
776
Steamer Prairie State (Alabama River), bold blue straight line handstamp, stamped vertically at right on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Mobile, Ala., postmarked "Mobile, Ala. Nov 16" cds, reduced at left, light edge wear and tear at upper left, Fine appearance.Milgram No. 1139 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
777
Regular Saturday Night Packet Steamer Prairie State (Alabama River), ornate red oval corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Harrisonburg, Va., postmarked "Demopolis, Ala. Aug 5" cds and target cancels, also included is an 1872 multicolored printed freight bill with elaborate illustration of steamboat, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1140 Estimate $400 - 600.
A LOVELY STEAMBOAT CORNER CARD OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Realized: $375
Lot
778
Princess (Mississippi River), bold and complete blue straight line handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked matching New Orleans & Vicksburg R.M. (River Mail) route agent cds, small professional restoration at top (not affecting markings), also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 1142 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
779
Steamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River), complete and well struck red oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Rodney", franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A) tied by grid, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jul 5" cds with bold "Way 1" handstamp, horizontal file fold, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 1144 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
780
Steamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River), complete, bold and well struck red oval handstamp on 1852 stampless folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Vicksburg", postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jun 28" cds with bold "Way 6" handstamp, horiz. file fold, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 1144 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot
781
Steamer Princess No. 3 (Mississippi River), red oval handstamp on folded cover to Natchez, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown (10), grid cancel with bold "Steam" straightline at left, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1144 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250