Lot
950 
U.S. Receiving Ship Vermont, Navy Yard, New York, imprint on 1867 cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (toned perfs) tied by grid with "New-York Apr 10" cds alongside, included is original matching letterhead of the Pay Department, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1407A Estimate $200 - 300.
"U.S.S. Vermont" was originally intended to be a ship of the line for the U.S. Navy when laid down in 1818, but was not commissioned until 1862, when she was too outdated to be used as anything but a stores and receiving ship.
Lot
951
Passenger Packet Vicksburg (Mississippi River), ornate shield handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (minor perf toning) on cover to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1409 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
952
Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River), ultramarine oval handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on folded letter to Natchez, Miss, cover with minor sealed tear at top, also included is 1861 Confederate freight bill printed in blue, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1411 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
953
Steamer Vicksburg (Ouachita River), blue boxed handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1413 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
954
Memphis & Vicksburg Passenger Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River), stunning green overall illustrated design on cover to New Orleans, slightly reduced at right, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 1414 Estimate $300 - 400.
A REMARKABLE ITEM AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Lot
955
Memphis & Vicksburg Weekly U.S. Mail Packet, Steamer Victoria (Mississippi River), wonderful printed corner card in violet on cover to Donaldsonville, La., reverse with all-over advertising text for the Victoria, franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red (clipped perfs at right), cover opened out for display, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1416 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $230
Lot
956
Memphis and Ohio River Packet Co's Elegant Passenger Steamer, Vint Shinkle, red & gray printed corner card on cover to Evansville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by two "Louisville, Ky. Apr 11" target duplex's, cover has been restored & the stamp may be a replacement, also included is attractive printed & illustrated 1875 freight bill in red, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1416A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
957
SB. Viola (Mississippi River), two line red straightline on 1848 folded letter from "Bayou Black" to New Orleans, black "5" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.Milgram No. 1417 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot
958
Packet Boat Viola (James River), printed boxed corner card on 1860 cover with original enclosure addressed to Bremo Bluff, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue grid, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, a lovely item and the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1418 Estimate $300 - 400.
Bremo Bluff is an unincorporated community located on the northern bank of the James River in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
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Realized: $325
Lot
959
Steamer Virginia (Chesapeake Bay), printed illustrated corner card across to of cover detailing steamer route and schedule, address locally "Present", minor toning, Very Fine and attractive, a handsome cover and the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1419 Estimate $300 - 400.
Included of original enclosure datelined, "Carters Wharf, Jan. 17, 1861" detailing cargo,"There were only four sacks of salt, 10 empty barrels and one bundle of twine landed from Steamer Virginia. The articles were landed in the rain at night and that is the reason why the salt is damp." .
Realized: $280