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158 
Memphis Packet Co's Flagship City of Cairo (Mississippi River), blue illustrated shield type corner card on cover to Haywood Co., Tenn., manuscript "Favor J.H. Thompson", docketed "1865", open on 3 sides, some wear & staining, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 227 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot
159
Memphis & St. L. Pkt Co. Str City of Chester, Oct. 28 1879 (Mississippi River), blue dated double circle handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Elizabeth N.J., postmarked large oval grid across indicia, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example.Milgram No. 228 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
160
Mich. Central R.R. Line, Trip 63, Oct 6 1857, Stmr City of Cleveland (Great Lakes), well struck large oval ties 1857 3¢ (design trimmed at bottom) on cover to Detroit, Mich, postmarked light strike of "Detroit, Mich Oct 6" cds with integral "3 Paid" and ""Steam Boat"" in ribbon, flap torn, F.-V.F., a rare marking, particularly when tying an adhesive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 229 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
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161
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. Steamer City of Cleveland (Great Lakes), printed at bottom left in blue gray on cover to Cleveland O. with large illustrated corner card of Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co. franked with 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied by "Cleveland, O. Apr 27 88" #4 duplex, flap missing, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 230AA Estimate $100 - 150.
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162
City of Helena, Jul 16 1877, Trip 12 (Mississippi River), blue oval on back of 1¢ postal card to St. Louis, postmarked "Vicksburg, Miss. Jul 17" cds and perfect strike of bold blue "St. Louis, Mo. Received Jul. 19" cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 232 Estimate $100 - 150.