Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 1069    

Forwarded Pr Great Western, By Gibbs, Bright & Co. Bristol 4 June 1840, bold and complete oval on backflap of 1840 folded letter from Manchester to Philadelphia, postmarked light strike of indistinct red cds, Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 556A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1070    

U.S. Flag Ship Guerriere Mar 25 1868 (South Atlantic Naval Station, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), bold and complete dated blue oval handstamp on 1868 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Norfolk, Va., postmarked "New York U.S. Notes 10 Apr 21" cds, edge wear at left corner, flap missing and light toning covering left half of cover, also included lengthy original enclosure (some aging), F.-V.F., a scarce marking.
Milgram No. 572    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1071    

U.S. Ship Hartford (Atlantic Ocean), printed blue corner card on 1877 cover to Annapolis, Md. franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by cork cancel with indistinct town alongside, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 587    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1072    

U.S. Ship Hartford (Atlantic Ocean), bold and complete fancy blue illustrated (fully rigged ship) handstamp on cover to Pikesville Md., postmarked "New York May 6, Due 5 cents" double barrel handstamp cancel, endorsed "Ship's Letter, U.S.S. Hartford" at top left, small corner faults, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 589    Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Hartford" was Admiral Farragut's flagship during the Civil War. In later years it patrolled in the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1073    

U.S.F.S. Hartford Pacific Station (Pacific Ocean), printed corner card on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (small faults & nat. straight edge) tied by fancy segmented cancel with "San Francisco, Cal. May 31" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 590A    Estimate $200 - 300.

In 1882, as Captain Stephen B. Luce's flagship of the North Atlantic Station, "Hartford" visited the Caroline Island, Hawaii, and Valparaíso, Chile, before arriving San Francisco on 17 March 1884. She then cruised in the Pacific until decommissioning 14 January 1887 at Mare Island, California, for apprentice sea-training use.

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Lot 1074    

Ship Herald, Sailed Febry 25 (Atlantic Ocean), complete blue dated double circle handstamp on 1819 folded letter to Boston, Mass., faint "Ship 6" in arced ribbon, two vertical file folds, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 600    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1075    

Ship Herald, P. Fox, Sailed April 30 (Atlantic Ocean), complete black dated double circle handstamp on 1819 folded letter from Boston to Liverpool, boxed two line "Liverpool Ships Letter" straightline with manuscript "8" rate, sealed tear at right, Very Fine, a superb strike of this rare marking.
Milgram No. 600 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The "Herald", a vessel of 302 tons, was built at Newburyport in 1818. Samuel G. Bronson was the captain of the new vessel but was lost overboard on the first trip out. Philip Fox, first mate assumed command after this tragic accident.

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Lot 1076    

Ship Herald, P. Fox, Sailed Dec 5 (Atlantic Ocean), light red double circle handstamp on 1819 folded letter from London to Beverly, Mass., postmarked red "Boston Ms. Dec 24" cds and matching "Ship" straightline with manuscript "8" rate, backstamped with perfect strike of boxed "Forwarded by Y.O.S^ts Maury & Latham of Liverpool" handstamp, two light vert. file folds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 600 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1077    

Ship Herald, P. Fox, Saild July 3 (Atlantic Ocean), blurred but complete olive green double circle handstamp on 1819 printed Prices Current from Liverpool to Providence, R.I., postmarked light red Boston Ms cds and "Ship" straightline with manuscript "12" rate, manuscript notation "Herald via Boston" at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Chambers, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 601    Estimate $500 - 750.

Postage of 12¢ was collected from the addressee in Providence; 2¢ for the ship letter fee and 10¢ letter postage.

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Lot 1078    

Pr. Hibernia (Atlantic Ocean), red straight-line handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Mobile, Ala. to London, sent with blue "Mobile, Ala. May 4" cds & manuscript "50" rate to forwarder (Goodhue & Co.) in New York for transmission onward to London, sent to Boston forwarder, T.W. Ward with red handstamp applied and matching Pr. Hibernia straight line, backstamped red arrival cds, couple vert. file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. 605    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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