Sale 122: The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail

Lot 226    

Regular Passenger & Freight Coast & Laforche. Packet Dr. Batey (Mississippi River and Bayou La Fourche), blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional small blue oval "Dr Batey" (Milgram #359 variety, unlisted in blue), usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 360    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 227    

Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), large black oval ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red on cover to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1858 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 361    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL COVER WITH EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS ELUSIVE HANDSTAMP.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 228    

Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this packet marking.
Milgram No. 362    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 229    

From Natchitoches, Packet D.R. Carroll (Mississippi and Red Rivers), perfect strike of blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 363    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 230    

From Natchitoches, Packet D.R. Carroll (Mississippi and Red Rivers), perfect strike of indigo blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1858 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Milgram No. 363    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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