Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 183    

New Orleans Anchor Line, Passenger Steamer Commonwealth, bicolored illustrated corner card on cover to Natchez, Miss., franked with 3¢ Banknote (blunt perfs along top) tied by cork cancel with indistinct cds alongside, still Very Fine, this may be the only known example, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 278A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 184    

Steamer Compromise (Mississippi and Red Rivers), red negative double circle with hollow center on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript endorsement at bottom left, "Mary Bess", which has been crossed out, entire with embossed Nesbitt seal on back flap, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 279    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCTIVE AND RARE MARKING.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 185    

Red River Packet Compromise (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, light vertical fold impinging but not detracting from Gem handstamp, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 280    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 186    

From Steamer Concordia (Mississippi River), red octagonal handstamp somewhat obliterated by bold "10" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter from Natchez to New York, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 9" cds, Very Fine and rare, this may be the sole example of this packet marking.
Milgram No. 281    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 187    

Cincinnati & Pittsburgh Packet Steamer Congo, printed corner card on cover to Ohio, franked with 2¢ Small Bank Note (220) tied by Ironton, Ohio duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 281B    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 188    

Steamer Continental (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers), printed corner card on cover to Easton Pa, manuscript "Via Pittsburg Pa" notation at bottom, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by grid and postmarked "Cairo, Ill. Apr 25, 1863" double circle, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 286    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 189    

Steamer Continental (Mississippi River), large circular handstamp on cover to Bridges Creek, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Cairo, Ill., Nov. 28" target duplex, cover with water staining across bottom and right side, slightly reduced at left, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 287    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 190    

Steamer Continental, Down Apr 21 1864 (Mississippi River), near perfect large circular on reverse of cover to Wisconsin, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose "New Orleans, La. Apr. 21, '64" target duplex, manuscript endorsement "Via New York", slightly reduced, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 287A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 191    

Convoy (Mississippi River), bold deep red straightline with illustration of steamboat on 1846 folded letter from New Orleans to Reedsville, Ill., handstamped red "Steam 10" straight line, two light vertical file folds (not affecting marking), Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.
Milgram No. 288A    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP AND ONE OF THE GEMS OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION.

Realized: $9,500

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Lot 192    

Steamer Cora (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), red oval on 1849 printed & illustrated fold Bill of Lading from Camden, Ark. to New Orleans, vertical file fold, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.
Milgram No. 291    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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