The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - James Montgomery to John Sylvester (Milgram #672-718A) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | Proprietor Steamers J.C. Warner and W.L. Dugger. Better items-colored illustrated advertising corner card on cover to Decatur, Tenn., franked with 2¢ Bank Note (210) tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn. May 2, 85" duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram, illustrated in the 8th American Philatelic Congress book.Milgram No. 681A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 452 | Steam Packet J.D. Hinde, Apr 6, 1866 (Mississippi River). Near complete double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Apr 6, '66" double circle with target, cover improperly repaired and in need of restoration, also included is 1865 printed freight bill, Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 682; Estimate $100 - 150. |  2 | $100 |
| 453 | N.O. & Red River Packet Jefferson, Nov 23, 1869 (Red River). Partial boxed blue handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire from the Hoy correspondence, usual pinholes, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 684; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 454 | Packet Jefferson (Mississippi and Black Rivers). Complete red illustrated oval handstamp with excellent detail on 1851 folded cover from Alexandria to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 22" cds and matching "Steam 5" in double circle, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 685; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.A STUNNING STEAMBOAT COVER SHOWING THIS FANCY HANDSTAMP - ONLY THREE KNOWN COVERS. It is believed that this marking and the fancy "James Hewitt" handstamp were made by the same person. We have never offered this packet marking and a quick search of the Siegel website shows that none have been offered by their firm since the start of computerized record keeping. |  | $1,500 |
| 455 | Packet Jefferson (Mississippi and Black Rivers). Complete red illustrated oval handstamp showing great detail on 1851 folded letter from Black River to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Nov 6" cds with matching "Steam 5" in double circle, sadly there are small surface abrasions affecting the marking including a small hole at center, horizontal file fold with defects which has been crudely repaired, still impressive strike and overall Fine cover.Milgram No. 685; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  | $750 |
| 456 | Puget Sound Line For Pt. Angels, Seattle and Tacoma Direct Steamer Jennie. Printed advertising on reverse of 1¢ postal card, used locally in 1893 in San Francisco, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 685A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 457 | St. Louis, Leavenworth & Fort Benton, The New Lighting Packet, Jennie Brown (Upper Missouri River). Brown printed corner card on 1866 cover to Great Barrington, Mass. with stunning green all-over illustration of the Jennie Brown, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Leavenworth, Kans cds, cover with some hidden restoration, lovely Very Fine appearance, A wonderful and unique cover, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 685B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  | $750 |
| 458 | Steamer Jennie Gray. Capt. M.A. Knox (Ohio River). Bold and complete large oval stencilled handstamp on reverse of cover to Massachusetts, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (defective & did not originate) "tied" by St. Louis, Mo. 1857 cds, cover opened on three sides for display, some hidden cover repairs on front (not mentioned on cert), Extremely Fine example of this packet marking, ex-"Chicago Collection", Illustrated in Klein (Supplement) & Milgram, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Milgram No. 686; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.ONE OF THE GREAT STENCIL PACKET MARKINGS OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE. |  2 | $1,000 |
| 459 | Missouri River Packet, Steamer Jennie Lewis (Missouri River). Illustrated corner card on lemon cover to Gooch Mills, Mo., franked with 3¢ Rose (65) tied by somewhat fancy cork and "St Louis, Mo. Jul 29" double circle postmark, couple edge tears at top and part of flap torn away, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 689; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 460 | Jennie Whipple (Upper Mississippi and Chippewa Rivers). Printed and illustrated lettersheet datelined "Reads Landing, Minnesota Territory, September 28, 1857", sender writes, Reeds Landing, Minnesota Territory In Care of the Steamer Jenny Whipple. We are running from Reeds Landing to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 691; Estimate $300 - 400.A RARE UPPER MISSISSIPPI USAGE IN MINNESOTA TERRITORY. |  | $300 |
| 461 | Steamboat Jenny Rodgers (Alabama River). Elaborate printed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Harrisburgh, Va., postmarked "Mobile, Ala Jun 10" cds and cork cancel, at top is blue straightline Steamer Prairie State handstamp, some edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare, it is likely that the entire was carried by the Prairie State, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 694; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 462 | Str. J.E. Trudeau. Bold and complete purple straightline handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to New Orleans, entire with printed return address of Pointe Coupee, La., Extremely Fine, the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 695A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 463 | Steamer Jewess (Alabama River). Red oval handstamp on yellow cover to Demopolis, Ala., printed grocers corner card in Mobile, flap missing & part of reverse cut out, also included is 1868 print and illustrated freight bill in red and green, Very Fine and a rare marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 697; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 464 | Steamer J.F. Pargoud (Mississippi River). Complete large circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to New Orleans, cover with tears across top from slightly rough opening, still fresh Very Fine and cover and strike.Milgram No. 700; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 465 | From Steamer J.M. Relf (Mississippi River). Complete red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) not tied by manuscript marking, light horizontal file fold, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 702; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 466 | From Steamer J.M. White (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Complete and well struck boxed red handstamp on 1847 folded letter from New Orleans to Louisville, very light file fold somewhat affecting left frameline of strike, also included is 1845 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 704; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 467 | Steamer J. M. White. Printed corner card on stampless cover to Natchez, Miss., part of flap torn away, Very Fine.Milgram No. 705A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 468 | Memphis and St. Louis Packet Jno. D. Perry (Mississippi River). Red illustrated shield type corner card on lemon cover to Hastings, Minn., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by "Nashville, Tenn. Jun 6, 1863" double circle postmark, cover bit reduced at left, somewhat affecting corner card, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 707; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 469 | Steamer Joab Lawrence Aug 23, 1867 (Alabama River). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Ala., manuscript notations "with goods" and "Stmr Laurence", included is original enclosure from Mobile, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 709; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 470 | Natchitoches and Alexandria Packet, John D. Perry (Red River). Octagonal boxed handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked faint New Orleans double circle with additional "Steamboat" straight line handstamp, usual pinholes found on Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 710; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 471 | Steamer John H. Dickey (Mississippi River). Ornate printed corner card on cover to Brownsville, Pa., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, some blunt perfs) tied by "Cairo, Ill. May 2, 1859" cds, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 711; Estimate $500 - 750.A LOVELY AND DECORATIVE PACKET CORNER CARD OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. |  2 | $500 |
| 472 | Steamer John Kilgour, Mar. 13, 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes found on Hoy correspondence, slightly irregularly opened at top, also included is print & illustrated freight bill in green, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 712; Estimate $100 - 150. |  2 | $100 |
| 473 | Cincinnati and New Orleans, Elegant New Fast Passenger Steamer, John K. Speed. Red & green corner card on 1894 cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1890 2¢ Small Bank Note (defective) tied by Natchez, Miss. duplex cancel, some small edge tears, Fine.Milgram No. 712A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 474 | St. Louis & New Orleans Passenger, Packet John Kyle (Mississippi River). Overall illustration of steamship in green with additional black corner card at upper left on cover to Louisville, franked with 3¢ Bank Note cancelled by segmented cork with St. Louis, Mo. cds at left, slight reduction at left and small repair at bottom left, Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, a gorgeous all over steamboat design, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 713; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 475 | St. Louis & New Orleans Passenger, Packet John Kyle (Mississippi River). Overall illustration of steamship in green with additional black corner card at upper left on cover to Louisville, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by fancy leaf with indistinct cds at left, slight reduction at left and small repair at top left, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example.Milgram No. 714; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 476 | Steamer John Raine (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Shield handstamp on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red pair (26), manuscript cancels (not tied), flap torn & small corner nick upper left, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, still Very Fine, very rare Steamer marking which may be unique, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 717; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 477 | New Orleans and Louisville, Passenger Packet John Raine "Lightning Line" (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Ornate printed corner card on cover addressed to "Col. Rice Ballard at Home", flap torn ending in small tear at top, couple small spots of discoloration, handsome Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 717A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 478 | Steamer John Strader (Mississippi River). Blurry (as always) red circular handstamp on 1854 Printed Bill of Lading to Leflore, Miss. from New Orleans, vert. file fold, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 718; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 479 | Steamer John Strader (Mississippi River). Red 38mm circular handstamp with negative lettering on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, endorsed "John Strader" at bottom left, usual pinholes found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and rare, ex-Hall & Haas, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 718; Estimate $500 - 750.THIS IS THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE MARKING. The "Strader" burned and sank on the Mississippi River above Gaines Landing (Chicot County) on November 18, 1857. |  | $500 |
| 480 | Steamer John Sylvester Jan. 4, 1867. Small blue double circle handstamp on legal size cover addressed to Col. James Curry, Fort Monroe, Va., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, two singles tied by grid cancels, cover & stamp faults, Fine appearance, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 718A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - John T. More to Lady Pike (Milgram #719-766) | Estimate | |
| 481 | Boardman's Magnificant Iron Steamer "John T. More" (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Bold blue boxed handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, printed Banker corner card of Shreveport, also included is second cover with printed corner card across top for the "Red River Saturday Iron Packet John T. Moore", addressed to New Orleans, cover defective & separated from reverse, first is Extremely Fine and is the only recorded example, both Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 719-720; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 482 | Railroad Line Steamer "John Walsh" (Mississippi River). Fairly complete large blue octagonal handstamp on reverse of folded printed and illustrated 1859 Bill of Lading from Forwarding Merchants in Cairo, Ill., addressed to New Orleans and postmarked black New Orleans cds and "DROP 1" rate handstamp, also included is 1860 printed freight bill in blue, F.-V.F. and rare, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking.Milgram No. 721; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 483 | Joseph Pierce Packet (Mississippi River). Blue oval on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small defects) tied with grid with matching "Vicksburg, Miss Jun 7, 1864" double circle postmark, slightly reduced at left with cover tear, also included is 1864 printed freight bill, Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 727; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 484 | Steamboat Joseph Pierce, Feb 20, 1865 (Mississippi River). Double circle handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) barely tied by indiscernible cancel with indistinct cds, some docketing erasures, Very Fine strike of this rare marking, only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 728; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 485 | Steamer Josephine Savage. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Vicksburg, Miss., some cover aging, Fine, the only recorded example.Milgram No. 729A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 486 | Steamer Josiah Lawrence (Mississippi River). Choice strike of red octagonal handstamp on buff cover to Greensburg La. endorsed "Via N Orleans", entered mails with red "New Orleans La. Apr 2" cds and matching "Way 6" rating handstamp, docketed "Recd Apl 6" at right; mended bottom corners, otherwise Extremely Fine and a rare marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 730; Estimate $300 - 400. Greensburg La. was located on the post road 44 miles northeast of Baton Rouge. Route 4829 was contracted by the trip, the "Josiah Lawrence" ran the New Orleans to St. Louis trade from 1848 as a freight boat and clearly ran contract mail trips. |  | $300 |
| 487 | Steamers J.R. Hugo and Fredereck. Attractively illustrated corner card on cover to Springfield, Mo., franked with 1890-93 2¢ (220) with target cancel and with "Osage City, Mo. Jul 20, 1891" cds alongside, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 730A; Estimate $75 - 100. |  | $75 |
| 488 | Steamer J.T. Doswell. Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded cover from Myrtle Grove, La. to New Orleans, horizontal file fold, also included is 1852 printed & illustrated freight bill, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 731; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 489 | From Steamer Judah Touro (Red and Ouachita Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 732; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 490 | Red River Packet Julia A. Rudolph (Red River). Extremely attractive large blue oval handstamp with pencilled date on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and rare, this is thought to be the only recorded example of this handstamp packet marking, ex-Knapp.Milgram No. 736; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 491 | New Orleans, Shrevesport and Jefferson Packet, Julia A. Rudolph (Red River). Ornate boxed printed corner card on yellow cover to East Rockport, O., franked with 3¢ Bank Note (corner crease) cancelled by indistinct grid with matching indistinct Jefferson cds, small edge flaws at left, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 737; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 492 | Steamer J.W. Spencer. Attractively illustrated corner card on cover to Jefferson City, Mo., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues tied by "Saint Joseph Sta., Mar. 16, 1900" duplex, cover reduction at right, Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 737A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 493 | Ohio and Great Kanawha River Packet Company, Steamer Kanawha. Blue boxed corner card with steamboat illustration at bottom left on cover to Altoona, Pa, franked with 1902 1¢ pair from booklet pane (300b) tied by Wheeling, W. Va. 1908 flag duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 737E; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 494 | Steamer Katahdin Sept. 21, 1866 (New England Coast). Blue irregular cds ties 1861 3¢ rose (some blunt perfs) on cover to Hampden, Maine, cover with corner card for Dealer in Potatoes, cover some staining, also included is printed freight bill with similar steamboat marking dated "Dec. 21, 1866", F.-V.F., a rare example of the steamboat marking tying the adhesive.Milgram No. 741; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 495 | Steamer Katahdin Apr. 19, 1867 (New England Coast). Blue cds ties 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small faults) on cover to Bucksport, Me. partial company handstamp and manuscript "Freight", slightly diagonal reduction at right, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 741; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 496 | Steamer Katahdin Mar. 20, 1868 (New England Coast). Bold double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Bucksport, Maine, also included is printed freight bill with same double circle marking, entire with couple small tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 742; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 497 | Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Co., Kate Adams. Overall red brown illustrate advertising post card, franked with with 1902 1¢ cancelled by indistinct cork with "Monterey, KY. Jul. 8, 1906" cds alongside, light edge wear, Very Fine, a stunning and attractive card, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 742A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 498 | Kate Cassel (Upper Mississippi River). Complete straightline handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Hastings, Minnesota Territory, some light wear, Very Fine, ex-Risvold, illustrated in Risvold and Milgram books.Milgram No. 743; Estimate $500 - 750.USED DURING THE BRIEF TIME THE VESSEL OPERATED ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI, THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE. Posted to the purser of the "Kate Cassel" and dropped off at Hastings on the way down from St. Paul. The "Kate Cassel" was a stern-wheeler of 164 tons built at California, Pa. in 1854. The boat was abandoned in 1864. |  | $500 |
| 499 | Steamer Kate Howard (Missouri River). Attractive large oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to White Field, N.H., bold straightline "Steam" straightline handstamp, small edge nicks at top & part of flap torn away, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 744; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 500 | Str. Katie Dec 22 (Mississippi River). Partial blue double circle handstamp on 1871 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, light vert. cover fold, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Fine.Milgram No. 748; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
