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Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

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Steamboat Markings - Piota to Rainbow (Milgram #1109-1154)

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Lot 792    

From Fast Packet Rainbow (Ohio River), bold and complete blue oval handstamp on 1856 folded letter from Stephensport, Ky to Louisville, manuscript "per Rainbow", Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1152    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 793    

Louisville, Evansville and Henderson U.S. Mail Packet Rainbow, blue illustrated card on cover to Plympton Massachusetts, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by indistinct cork cancellation with "Louis. & Evans. Agt. Dec. 5" (Louisville & Evansville) route agent cds alongside, included is original matching letterhead dated "December 5, 1880", letter with interesting contents regarding conditions on board the Packet Rainbow, cover with small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1154    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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