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Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

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Transatlantic Ships - Acadia to British Empire (Milgram #1-144D)

Lots 993-1002 Lots 1003-1012 Lots 1013-1022

Lot 993    

Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean), red straight-line handstamp on 1842 folded letter to London, red forwarder's oval "Forwd By T.W. Ward Boston", manuscript transatlantic rate, reverse with New York oval forwarder of Goodhue & Co. in red, two light vertical file folds, docketing indicates the cover originated from Cuba, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 994    

Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean), two folded covers with the two different type red straight-line handstamps, one with small "R" of "PR" and one with large "R" of "PR", first is 1842 folded letter to London with red "PR Acadia" (Milgram 1), second is 1844 cover (tear at top) red "PR Acadia" (Milgram 2), postmarked blue "Accomack C.H., Va. Apr 23" cds with manuscript "18¾" rate, sent to New York forwarder, both covers with red oval "T.W. Ward Boston" forwarders handstamp, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 1-2    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 995    

Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean), red straight-line handstamp on 1844 folded letter to London, red forwarder's oval "Forwd By T.W. Ward Boston", manuscript transatlantic rate, one light vertical file fold, docketing indicates the cover originated from New Orleans, backstamped with red arrival cds, Fine, ex-C. Hahn.
Milgram No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 996    

Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co., Acapulco, Jan 28, 1901, partial blue double circle on 1899 2¢ entire to Mazatlan, Mexico, entire originates from San Francisco, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 2A    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 997    

U.S.S. Alaska (Pacific and Atlantic Oceans), purple straight-line handstamp with manuscript "Valparaiso Chile" below on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 5¢ Banknote tied by "New York Mar 6 82" duplex, flap missing, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 21    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 998    

Alexander (Atlantic Ocean), complete red straightline on 1824 folded letter from Baltimore to London, manuscript transatlantic rate, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" & red arrival cds, light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and scarce.
Milgram No. 24    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 999    

Algonquin (Atlantic Ocean), straight-line handstamp on 1824 folded letter from Philadelphia to London, manuscript transatlantic rate, backstamped boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter" & red arrival cds, light vertical file fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 26    Estimate $500 - 750.

CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE COPE LINE ALGONQUIN. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "ALGONQUIN" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS.

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Lot 1000    

Algonquin (Atlantic Ocean), straight-line handstamp on 1824 folded letter from Philadelphia to Liverpool, two vert. file folds & small repair at top edge, Very Fine and rare, Carried out of the mails on the Maiden Voyage of Algonquin, ex-C. Hahn, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1001    

S.S. Allianca, bold purple straightline handstamp on 1¢ Postal card (UX10) to Brazil, postmarked "New York Jan 23 92" duplex, couple of corner creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 33C    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 1002    

Ann Crocker (Atlantic Ocean), complete straightline handstamp on backflap of 1819 printed circular from Liverpool to Providence, R.I., postmarked bold red "New York Jul 31" cds and matching "Ship" straightline with manuscript rate, Extremely Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 57    Estimate $500 - 750.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MARKING OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.

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