Lot
77 
Steamer Belle Gould (Illinois River), fancy red oval with center negative "Star" with rays, on cover to Hennepin, Ill., franked with uncancelled 1851 3¢ Purplish Claret (11a, four margins), couple small cover abrasions, still Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram; with 1980 P.F. certificate.Milgram No. 103 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY MARKING WHICH IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
78
Memphis & N.O. Packet, Nov. 22 1871, Belle Lee (Mississippi River), blue oval on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 105 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
79
New Orleans & Memphis, Passenger Packet Belle Lee (Mississippi River), ornate corner card on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, light strike of blue "Vicksburg R.R." cds, roughly opened at top left, also included is 1869 printed freight bill, F.-V.F., only recorded example of this packet corner card, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 105A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
80
Steamer Belle Memphis (Mississippi River), ornate boxed corner card on cover to South Bend Ind., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Memphis & St. Ls. S.B. Line Aug 5" double circle postmark, manuscript "For Reverd. Mother Angela Notre Dame University", bottom edge chip at left, still Very Fine and a very scarce route agent marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 107 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
81
M&St. L Pkt., Str. Belle Memphis, Dec 12 Cash (Mississippi River), blue steamship double circle handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to St. Louis Mo., postmarked indistinct blue St. Louis Mo. cds and fancy blue cork cancels, manuscript "Belle Memphis Order", F.-V.F. and rare, thought to be the only known example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 107A Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
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82
Packet Belle Sulphur (Mississippi and Red Rivers), red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked indistinct New Orleans cds and partial "Steam" straightline across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, also included is 1857 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 110 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
83
Atlantic & Mississippi Steam Ship Co, St. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans Packet Line Str. Ben Stickney (Mississippi River), illustrated boxed corner card on cover to Washington, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (some clipped perfs) with cork cancel and "Vicksburgh, Miss. Aug 20" cds alongside, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 115 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
84
Benton "P" Line Missouri River Passenger Steamers Montana and British N.W. Territory (Missouri River), all-over illustrated design showing the steamer Helena on reverse of 1880 cover to New York, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (defective) tied by "Bismark, Dak. Jul. 15, 1880" cds and target cancel, cover with printed corner card "General Agent, Benton P Line, Missouri River Steamers, Bismark, D.T.", cover returned to sender in Bismark, slightly reduced & couple of trivial flaws, Very Fine and rare, thought to be the finest of the three recorded examples.Milgram No. 116 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SPECTACULAR COVER OF THE STEAMER HELENA WHICH PLIED THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM SIOUX CITY TO FORT BENTON.
The steamboat "Helena", a sternwheel packet with a wood hull, was built in California, Pennsylvania in 1878. In 10 years she made over 50 trips to Montana points under many masters associated with the Power Line. She was sold in 1887 to A.S. Bryan and others, Washington, Missouri. The "Helena" was snagged and destroyed at Bonhomme Island, Missouri, Oct. 23, 1891.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot
85
Louisville and New Orleans Passenger Steamer, B.J. Adams (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), blue corner card across top of cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by "Steam" straightline with "New Orleans, La. Oct 27" double circle postmark at left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas & Jarrett, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 121 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE COVER WHICH IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
86
New Orleans and Red River Passenger Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River), oval corner card on cover to New Orleans, manuscript "B/L", usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Extremely Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 124 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80