Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 87    

Red River Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River), complete blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 6, 1860" cds with "Steam" straight line across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 125    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 88    

Red River Packet, B.L. Hodge (Red River), two 1864-65 3¢ entires to New Orleans, both with large oval packet handstamp with Capt. name removed, one in red and one in blue (unlisted in Milgram), entire with blue handstamp with intricate "Wholesale Grocers, Commission and Forwarding Merchants" (Sherevesport, La.) corner card, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 126    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 89    

Saturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, B.L. Hodge No.2, Apr. 9 70 (Red River), blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 127    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 90    

Saturday Grand Ecore Weekly Packet, B.L. Hodge No.2, Apr. 30 70 (Red River), blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill on lemon paper, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 127    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 91    

Steamer Bloomer (Mississippi and Red Rivers), complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 128    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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