Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 138    

Steamer Chalmetto (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Trinity, La., minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 192    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 139    

N.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line Champion (Mississippi River), black oval illustrated handstamp on cover to Cincinnati, O., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (straight edge at right) tied by Cairo, Ill. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 194    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET MARKING WITH A DETAILED IMAGE OF STEAMBOAT.

Realized: $575

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Lot 140    

Railroad Line New Orleans & St. Louis Passenger Packet, Champion ! (Mississippi River), ornate boxed corner card on cover to New York, franked with 1857 3¢ (25, faulty corner) tied by "Saint Louis, Mo. May 21, 1860" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this packet corner card.
Milgram No. 195    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 141 ()   

From Packet Chancellor, red oval handstamp on cover front to Pittsburgh with blue "Louisville, Ky./10/Feb 20" integral rate cds with matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, vert. file fold, also included is lovely 1853 printed & illustrated freight bill for "2 Horses", F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 197    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 142    

Str. Chancelor G.W. Stewart Master (Mississippi River), blue oval on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (scissor trimmed perfs), tied by "Cairo, Ill. Mar 25 1858" cds with bold "3" handstamp alongside, reverse with circle "Forwarded By V.W. Graham & Co., Freight Agents, Illinois Central R.R. and Wharf Boat Prots, Cairo Ill." handstamp (flap tear affecting marking), Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 198    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET MARKING.

This lovely cover brought $1050 in the 1977 Sotheby's sale of the Somdal collection.

Realized: $550

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Lot 143    

Steamer Charmer (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers), oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, indistinct blue New Orleans Railroad Route Agent cds, overall ink spotting, still Fine to Very Fine.
Milgram No. 203    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 144    

Charmer & Dew-Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers), oval handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans with blue "N.O. & Vicksburg R.R." agent cds, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 204    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 145    

Charmer & Dew Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers), red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional "Dew Drop" (Milgram 339) black oval (somewhat indistinct) across indicia, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. 205    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 146    

Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Steamer Chas Morgan (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), two covers franked with 3¢ Bank Note, each with fancy corner card and addressed to Baltimore, Md, one postmarked "Evansville, Ind Apr 6" cds and other postmarked New Orleans with fancy red printed star added to corner card (bit reduced at right), F.-V.F., #207 Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 206-07    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 147    

New Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers), well struck magenta oval on printed illustrated 1850 folded Bill of Lading (steamship letterhead) to New Orleans, also included is damaged folded letter to Paduoch, Ky, with same marking in red, Very Fine and attractive, Both Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 209-09A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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