The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - La Fourche to Louisiana (Milgram #766A-817A) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Str. Katie Aug 3 1880 (Georgia Coast). Blue double oval handstamp on choice 1870-71 1¢ entire to Hudson's Ferry, Ga., Extremely Fine and choice, Gem strike and cover.Milgram No. 749; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 502 | Kennebec Steamboat Co., Steamer Kennebec. Illustrated corner card on 1900 cover to Auburn, Maine with matching printed letterhead, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by Augusta, Me. duplex cancel, Very Fine.Milgram No. 750A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 503 | Kennebec Steamboat Co., Steamer Kennebec. Printed & illustrated corner card of the Kennebec Steamboat Co. on 1898 cover to Maine, franked with 1898 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by Boston flag machine cancel, also included is original enclosure on printed Kennebec Steamboat letterhead, cover tear at left, Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 750A; Estimate $75 - 100. |  2 | $75 |
| 504 | Regular Packet, Kenton (Ohio River). Ornate illustrated boxed corner card showing steamboat on cover to Shouse Town, Pa, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, perf tear) tied by indistinct town cds, also included is original enclosure datelined "Gallipolis Jan. 5, 1862", plus 1871 printed freight bill, small cover edge nicks, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 751; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 505 | C.M. & P. Mail Line, Kentucky Dec. 14, 1857 (Ohio River). Balloon type handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Augusta, Ky., entire with colorless embossed advertising corner card for Cincinnati Brewer, included is original enclosure, entire slightly reduced at left with tiny hinge addition at top left, F.-V.F., a rare example of this Cincinnati, Maysville and Portsmouth route agent marking.Milgram No. 752; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 506 | Steamer Keokuk May 13, 1870 (Upper Mississippi River). Blue oval on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1869 3¢ Ultramarine (114) manuscript cancelled, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking and a rare usage with an 1869 3¢, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 753; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 507 | Steamer Keokuk Feb 25, 1884 (Mississippi River). Bold and near complete double circle handstamp on 1882-86 2¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 754; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 508 | Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith & Minnesota Packet Company, Steamer Key City (Upper Mississippi River). Blue illustrated boxed corner card on cover to North Cambridge, Mass franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by bold "Dubuque, Iowa Apr 19, 1857" balloon cds, minor edge wear and small sealed tear upper right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Risvold and Kramer, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 755; Estimate $750 - 1,000.A STUNNING COVER WHICH IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ILLUSTRATED DESIGN. The Key City was a side-wheeler of 359 tons built at Cincinnati in 1857 for the Minnesota Packet Co. She was abandoned in 1870. |  | $750 |
| 509 | Steamer Keystone. Printed corner card on cover to Erie, Pa., franked with 1881-82 3¢ Bank Note (207) cancelled target with "Harmonsburgh, Pa" cds, small repair at top, sealed by scotch tape on reverse, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 756; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 510 | Steamer Lac La Belle, May 14 1866 E. Harbor (Great Lakes). Steamship balloon handstamp ties 1861 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Eagle Harbor, Mich. corner edge nicks at upper/lower left corners, still Very Fine, a lovely strike of this rare marking which is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 761; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 511 | Steamer Lac La Belle, Oct. 3, 1865 P. Lake (Great Lakes). Balloon cds on 1864-65 3¢ Pink entire to Eagle Harbor, Mich, pencil notation "groceries", couple light stains and unevenly opened along right edge, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 762; Estimate $300 - 400. The wooden single masted propeller "Lac La Belle" was built in 1864 at Cleveland, Ohio by Ira Lafringer. She was one of the first propellers on the Great Lakes to have twin stacks. The Lac La Belle was built as a passenger steamer but converted to a bulk freighter in 1869. She later sunk in 1872 and was a total loss. |  2 | $300 |
| 512 | Steamer Lady Grace Oct. 7, 1865 (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Complete steamer double circle handstamp ties 1861 3¢ Rose (65, minor corner crease) on cover to Pleasant Hill, Ga., also included is 1865 printed freight bill with 2¢ Revenue, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 764; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 513 | Lady of the Lake, Jul 31 1882 (Great Lakes). Bold and complete blue double circle handstamp on cover to Corfu, NY, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (207) tied by "Geneva, Wisc. Aug 1" cds, Very Fine and choice, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 765; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 514 | Steamer Lady Pike (Ohio River). Bold and complete red boxed handstamp on cover to Memphis, Tenn., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by indistinct red Cairo, Ill. cds, Very Fine and rare, one of the classic steamboat marking and one of only two recorded examples, Illustrated in Milgram, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Milgram No. 766; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  | $750 |
| 515 | Steamer La Fourche (Mississippi River). Large blue oval handstamp on yellow cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with "New Orleans, La. Apr 11, 1860" double circle postmark at left, cover has been cleaned with some mended edge tears, also included is printed 1860 freight bill, F.-V.F. appearance, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 766A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 516 | Steamer Latona (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red octagonal box handstamp with matching "Paid F.A. Dentzel Agt. P.O. N.O." on 1850 folded letter from Livingston to New Orleans, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 771; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 517 | Steamer Latona (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold and complete black octagonal boxed handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied four bar grid, vertical file fold and manuscript ink stain at left, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this steamboat marking which is typically found in red, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 772; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 518 | Steamer Laura Apr 30 1868 (Mississippi River). Two strikes pf blue double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. May 1" fancy duplex cancel, small repair at upper right, flap missing, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 773; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 519 | Bayou Sara Packet Laurel Hill (Mississippi River). Perfect strike of red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, canceled by straight line "Way" handstamp, flap tear just extends slightly onto front, also included is CSA dated printed 1861 freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 774; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 520 | From Steamer Lacomte (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Three gem strikes of brown oval handstamps on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 778; Estimate $500 - 750.A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET MARKING AND UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST EXTANT. |  | $500 |
| 521 | Regular Packet Lena Leotl Nov 13 1868 (Mississippi River). Well struck blue double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice, ex-Barkhausen.Milgram No. 784; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 522 | Steamer Leo (Alabama River). Green on rose label attached to back of 3¢ Green entire to Bells Landing, Ala., partial backflap, also included is stunning 1873 multicolor printed and illustrated freight bill, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 785; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 523 | Steamer Leviathan Feb 28 1865 (Mississippi River). Boxed handstamp on reverse of cover to New Haven, Ill. franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, corner defect) tied by grid and large Cairo, Ill. double circle postmark, cover with advertising corner card, couple of flap tears, F.-V.F., this is a very rare marking, marking Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 788; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 524 | N. Orleans & Ouachita Packet Lewis Whitman (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold and complete blue oval handstamp on stampless cover to New Orleans, La., postmarked partial strike of red New Orleans cds with black "Steam 5" in circle, couple light file folds, also included is 1856 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 791; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 525 | Louisville and Memphis, U.S. Mail Line, Liberty (Ohio River). Lovely green, illustrated corner card of allegorical female figure on stampless cover address to Miss Lucy Fike, Present, included is original enclosure datelined, On Board Liberty No. 2, 75 miles below Cairo, October 20, 1863, letter includes some interesting Civil War content, cover with small mended tear at top and reduced at right, Very Fine.Milgram No. 792 var; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 526 | Steamer Liberty No. 2 (Mississippi and White Rivers). Green corner card on cover to Washington, D.C. with manuscript "Free", reverse with all-over printed advertising for "Great Southern Mail Route", docketed 1869 at left, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 793; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 527 | Steamer Liberty No. 2 (Mississippi and White Rivers). Gold corner card on cover to Little Rock, Ark., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (small defects) by blue Memphis, Ten. Jan 31 cds and cancelled by matching waffle grid, reverse with matching gold all-over advertising for "Great Southern Mail Route for the North and East.", cover opened for display, couple minor flaws, Very Fine, a spectacular and rare item, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 793A; Estimate $500 - 750. |  2 | $500 |
| 528 | N.O. & Yazoo Packet Lilly Dec 24 1868 (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Well struck double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small tear at top, Very Fine, marking Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 795; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 529 | Regular Memphis & Pine Bluff Packet Linnie Drown (Mississippi and Arkansas River). Boxed corner card on cover to Shousetown, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, small tear) tied by blue circle of wedges cork cancel with matching Memphis, Tenn cds alongside, included is original enclosure, cover with cover nick at bottom right, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example of this printed packet marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 797; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 530 | Packet Lizzie (Yazoo and Sunflower Rivers). Two 3¢ entires, first with partial "Lizzie Dec 17 1873" double circle handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, second is 3¢ entire to New Orleans with printed return corner card of "Vicksburg & Sunflower Packet Lizzie", cancelled by "N.O. & V.M.L. R.R." route agent cds, Fine, both Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 798-799; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 531 | Steamer Lizzie Baker Apr 17 1869 (Atlantic Coast). Partial blue double oval on cover to St. Mary's Ga., franked with 1869 3¢ (114) tied by St. Mary's Ga. arrival postmark, small edge nick, F.-V.F. and scarce Florida steamboat.Milgram No. 800; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 532 | Steamer Lizzie Cassell. Attractive all over design in pink and black on cover to New Lexington, O. and forwarded to Fultonham, franked with 2¢ Bank Note (small faults) with indistinct cancellation, postmarked "Zanes & Mar. Agt. August 21, 1886" (Zanesville & Marietta) route agent cds, included is original matching printed letterhead in red, cover slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 800A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 533 | Str. Lizzie Hopkins Red River Packet (Red River). Near complete oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1868 printed freight bill, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 801; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 534 | "U.S. Mail Packet" Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River). Bold and complete four line straightline on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is is printed Confederate States of America dated freight bill, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 802; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 535 | "U.S. Mail Packet" Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River). Near complete blue four line straightline handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Per Steam Boat", usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.Milgram No. 803; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 536 | "U.S. Mail Packet" Steamer Lizzie Simmons (Ouachita River). Complete four line straightline on cover to West Point, Ga., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by partial New Orleans cds and straight line "Steam" handstamp, bold large "Due 2 cts" in circle at right, water stains at top & flap torn, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 804; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 537 | Steamer Lola. Large size illustration of steamboat "Lola" with caption ""Starved Rock near Ottawa Ill.", franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (279, defective) tied by 1907 Ottawa, Ill. machine flag cancel, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 804A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 538 | Steamer Long Branch. Attractive illustrated corner card on cover to East Gainesville, NY, franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "New York Sep 3 81" duplex, cover with small tear & corner nick upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 804C; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 539 | "Steamer Longfellow" (Atlantic Coast). "Leaves Battery Wharf. Tues. Thurs. & Saturday.", bold purple three line straightline handstamp on 1¢ Postal Card (UX9) to Boston, used in 1890, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 805; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 540 | Steamer Lorena, Muskingum & Ohio River Transportation Co. Two different 1¢ Postal Cards printed in green with buy prices for goods, both used from Pittsburgh, one in 1901 & one in 1903, Very Fine.Milgram No. 805A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  2 | $100 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Louisville to Maryland (Milgram #818A-871A) | Estimate | |
| 541 | Str. Lotawanna (Red and Ouachita Rivers). Large blue straightline handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, attractive printed corner card for General Merchants, small repair at top, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 806; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 542 | Packet Lotus, No. 2 (Red River). Fairly complete large blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ entire to New Orleans, edge tears at top from slightly rough opening & light crease through indicia, Very Fine appearance, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 807; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 543 | Packet Lotus, No. 3. (Red River). Fairly complete bold blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Jefferson, Texas, manuscript notation "With $4,201.71 Gold", flap repaired with small edge tears at top, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 809; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 544 | From Steamer Louisa (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La. Jul 26" cds with bold "Steam" straightline, light fold through marking & flap reattached, Very Fine.Milgram No. 810; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 545 | Steamer Louis D'Or (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Exceptionally bold and complete large double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, tiny corner nick, an Extremely Fine gem.Milgram No. 812; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 546 | Steamer Louise Apr 22 1869 (Atlantic Coast). Blue double oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La Apr 22" cds and segmented cork cancel, additional printed corner card "Official Business, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co." at left, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 814; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 547 | Steamboat Louise. Beautiful blue illustrated corner card for the Tolchester Co. on 1902 cover to Georgetown, Md., franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Baltimore, Md. Oct 30 1902" machine cancel, barely reduced at left affecting design, F.-V.F., unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 814A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 548 | Louisiana (Ouachita River). Bold and complete red boxed straightline on 1849 folded cover from New Orleans to St. Louis, two vertical file folds, one through marking, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely example of this scarce marking.Milgram No. 815; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 549 | Louisiana (Ouachita River). Boxed red handstamp on 1849 folded Bill of Lading from Monroe to New Orleans, file fold & some minor soiling, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, F.-V.F., Freight Bill Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 815; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 550 | Regular Louisville and New Orleans Packet, "Louisiana" (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Ornate red corner card across top of cover to Jeffersonville Ind., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by bold segmented cork cancel with St. Louis double circle postmark alongside, cover and stamp repaired at right, also included is printed & illustrated 1869 Freight bill, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example of this rare design, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 817; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
