The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Natchez to Nina Simmes (Milgram #960-1009) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | Vicksburg and Sunflower Regular Saturday Packet Myrtie (Sunflower and Mississippi Rivers). Printed corner card with R.E. Lee, Feb 24, 1868 blue circular steamboat handstamp on yellow cover to New Orleans, couple cover tears at top, Very Fine appearance, Cover Illustrated in Milgram, "R.E. Lee" Steamboat handstamp Unlisted.Milgram No. 956; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 652 | Steam Ship Nacoochee Dec 13, 1885. Blue double oval on buff cover to Savannah, Ga. with Ocean Steamship Co. corner card, cover opened on three sides with some restoration at left, included is original enclosure which includes a passenger list, Fine, this is the only recorded example.Milgram No. 956A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 653 | Steamer Nantucket, Jul 26, 1906. Boxed handstamp on picture post card to Brockton, Mass., franked with 1902 1¢ tied by Woods Hole, Mass duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 957A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 654 | Str. Natchez (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on orange cover to Black River, endorsed at bottom left "Natchez No 2", some cover wrinkles & edge wear, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 960; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 655 | U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, Oct 16 (1859) (Mississippi River). Packet handstamp tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on cover to Natchez, Miss., small cover tear at top not affecting adhesive, also included is 1862 Confederate States usage of printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, Very Fine.Milgram No. 961; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 656 | U.S. Mail Saturday Evening Packet Str. Natchez, Nov 21 (1859) (Mississippi River). Multiple strikes of packet handstamp tying 1857 1¢ Blue and 3¢ Dull Red strip of 3 on small cover to Canada, additional strike on reverse, 1¢ with corner torn off prior to use, Very Fine.Milgram No. 961; Estimate $500 - 750.A VERY RARE STEAMBOAT USAGE TO CANADA. |  2 | $500 |
| 657 | U.S. Mail Packet Natchez (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional blue "Route 7309" double oval handstamp, usual filing pinholes, flap torn, also included is 1859 printed freight bill in green, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 963; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 658 | U.S. Natchez (Mississippi River). Attractive oval handstamp in red on cover to New York, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26), manuscript cancelled, cover with light allover floral watermarked design, few edge tears, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Red in Milgram.Milgram No. 963A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 659 | New Orleans and Vicksburg Saturday Packet Natchez Feb 2, 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ entire to New Orleans with black oval Saturday Packet Natchez printed corner card (Milgram 965), usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, a rare cover with a combination of printed and handstamped packet markings, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 964-65; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 660 | Natchez (Mississippi River). Outstanding illustrated red corner card on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by New Orleans cds & geometric cancel, also included is unused 3¢ entire with same design, plus matching 1883 freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 967; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 661 | From Steamer Natchez No. 2 (Mississippi River). Complete and attractive red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Natchez, Miss., partial "Steam" and "5" handstamps, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 969; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 662 | From Steamer Natchez No. 2 (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans cds with matching "Steam 5" in circle, file fold the marking, Very Fine.Milgram No. 969; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 663 | New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Large oval handstamp on cover to Shreveport, La., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) with circle of tiny squares cancel, light shield type Commission Merchant corner card, small edge flaws including small tear at right, also included is 1866 printed freight bill, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 970; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 664 | New Orleans & Shreveport Steamer National (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete large oval handstamp in blue on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1866 printed freight bill, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 972; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 665 | New Orleans & Vicksburg Packet National, Aug. 22, 1867 (Mississippi River). Octagonal packet handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New York, postmarked "New Orleans Aug 23" cds and segmented cork cancel, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence & cover bend, also included is 1868 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 973; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 666 | Kouns Line Str. Navigator (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold green 4-line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 975; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 667 | New Orleans & Alexandria Weekly Packet Navigator (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Complete green straightline handstamp on 1865 folded prices current from New Orleans to Mansfield, La., couple minor edge nicks, Very Fine and attractive, thought to be the finest know example of this marking, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 976; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 668 | Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Nebraska (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A) tied by two partial "Steam" straightlines with "New Orleans, La. Mar 13" cds, usual pinholes as found on the Buchannon Carroll Correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 977; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 669 | Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Nebraska (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Feb 5 1859" cds and "Steam" straightline handstamp, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.Milgram No. 978; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 670 | Memphis & New Orleans Monday Packet Steamer Nebraska (Mississippi River). Boxed handstamp on cover to Helena, Ark., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by cork cancel, somewhat distracting vertical docketing and edge faults, Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 979; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 671 | Memphis & New Orleans U.S. Mail Line, Monday Packet, Steamer Nebraska. Printed boxed corner card (showing the schedule for the fall of 1859) on cover, small edge flaws, still Very Fine, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 979A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 672 | Missouri River & Ft. Benton Packet, Steamer Nellie Peck (Missouri River). Overall illustration in red with printed blue corner card on cover to Benton Road, Montana Territory, franked with 3¢ Bank Note (corner replaced) tied by Fort Sully, Dak. Terr. cds, reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Rohloff.Milgram No. 981; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.A VERY RARE TERRITORIAL STEAMBOAT COVER AND THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES. |  | $1,000 |
| 673 | pr Steamer Packet Neptune. Manuscript endorsement on 1841 folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Galveston April 2, 1841", the letter includes interesting contents regarding land and farming in Texas, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 981A; Estimate $300 - 400.A RARE EARLY STEAMBOAT COVER FROM THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. |  | $300 |
| 674 | Steamer Nettie Quill (Alabama River). Bold and complete purple 5-line handstamp on 1874-86 2¢ entire to Mobile, Ala., receiving docketing dates to 1887, backstamped Mobile arrival cds, Very Fine and choice, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 983; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 675 | Steamer New Era (Red River). Wonderful strike of fancy ornamental red handstamp on small size 1864 3¢ entire (oxidized) to New Orleans, upper left corner repair, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1868 printed freight bill for the Steamer Alone (crossed out and manuscript endorsed New Era), Very Fine appearance, a lovely strike of this fancy steamboat marking, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 987; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 676 | Steamer New Era (Red River). Two strikes of fancy ornamental red handstamp (inverted frame) on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, small edge tear at top, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is two different 1868 printed freight bills, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover with great eye appeal, ex-Knapp.Milgram No. 988; Estimate $400 - 600. |  4 | $400 |
| 677 | Packet Steamer New Latona (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval handstamp on folded cover to Baton Rogue, additional "Steam" and large "6" rate handstamp, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 991; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 678 | Missouri River Lightening Express Passenger Packet New Lucy (Missouri River). Bold and complete blue oval packet handstamp on cover to Hagerstown, Md., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by indistinct cds, manuscript docketing dates cover to 1855, flap torn, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 993; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING - ONE OF THE GREAT COVERS OF THE MILGRAM COLLECTION. |  | $1,500 |
| 679 | Passenger Str. New Morning Star Jan 14 1884 (Mississippi River). Purple double circle handstamp on 1883-84 2¢ entire to New Orleans, reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 995; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 680 | Sunflower River Packet News Boy Dec 4 1888 (Mississippi & Sunflower Rivers). Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, also included is printed 1861 freight bill in blue, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 996; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Norseman to Paul Pry (Milgram #1012A-1057A) | Estimate | |
| 681 | Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Co's New South. Large illustrated corner card in red on cover to Lexington, Ky, franked with 1890-93 2¢ carmine (220) tied by indistinct 1893 cds and segmented cork cancel.Milgram No. 996B; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 682 | Steamer New Uncle Sam (Mississippi River). Ornate illustrated corner card on cover to West Oldburgh, Vt., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, trivial corner crease) tied by indistinct Vicksburg, Miss. cds, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 999; Estimate $500 - 750.A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE AND ORNATE STEAMER CORNER CARD. |  2 | $500 |
| 683 | Ouachita Packet New World (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Mar 7" cds with black "Way" and numeral "5" rate handstamps, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 684 | Ouachita Packet New World (Mississippi & Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on cover to Black River, La., light bleach spot at left, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1001; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 685 | Steamer New World (Mississippi River). Bold and complete blue oval handstamp on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11A, tiny tear) tied by straightline "Steam" with indistinct red New Orleans cds, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example of this packet marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1002; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 686 | S.P. New York (Gulf of Mexico). Bold straight line handstamp on folded cover to New Orleans with red straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "6" rate, letter mentions, You wrote me that you sent me by the Brig Sarah a writing desk…, hinge re-enforcement along folds & small mended tear at top, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1003; Estimate $750 - 1,000.A VERY RARE TEXAS STEAMBOAT WHICH RAN BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS. |  | $750 |
| 687 | O.R. & B.B. Packet New York (Mississippi River). Near perfect and complete oval stencil marking on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, cover repairs at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, only two recorded examples, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1004; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 688 | O.R. & B.B. Packet New York (Mississippi River). Nice stencil oval marking on 1864-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 1004; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 689 | Louisville and Henderson Packet Nightingale (Ohio River). Printed corner card on cover to Brandenburg, Ky, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114, straight edge at right & few blunt perfs at top) with centrally struck target with matching "Garnettsville, KY Sep 29" cds, part of reverse torn away ending in small edge tear at top & bottom left, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1007; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 690 | Packet Nina Simmes (Mississippi, Atchafalaya & Opelousas Rivers). Large red circular handstamp with illustration at center on 3¢ Star Die (U26) entire to Washington La.; docketed "Nina Simmes" at lower left, tiny corner repair at bottom left, also included is Confederate States of America freight bill dated "April 25, 1861", ex-Somdal, Antoine & Feldman, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1009; Estimate $400 - 600.THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ILLUSTRATED HANDSTAMP. In July 1858 a route connecting Donaldsonville via the Lefourche River, Attakapas Canal, Atchafalaya River and the Teche River with Washington was contracted to James B. Price at $11,739 per annum for three times a week service. Although the cover shown below is about 3 years later than the route, it is one of very few identifiable as traveling over the course of the route. |  2 | $400 |
| 691 | Steamer Norseman Apr 22, 1880 (Great Lakes). Blue double oval handstamp on 1¢ postal card from Charlotte, N.Y. to Spencerport, N.Y., card with light crease, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example.Milgram No. 1012A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 692 | G.D.D. & M. Packet Northern Light (Great Lakes). Ornate and illustrated corner card on cover to Lancaster Ky, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by indistinct Illinois cds, flap tear just extending to front affecting corner card, also included is scarce stereo view card of the Northern Light with 2¢ First Issue Revenue on reverse, still Very Fine, this is the only known example of this attractive steamboat corner card.Milgram No. 1015A; Estimate $400 - 600. |  3 | $400 |
| 693 | Steamer North Star (Lake Superior). Lovely strike large oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, upper left corner replaced) on cover to Superior City, Wis., postmarked blue "Ontonagon, Mich. Aug 6" cds, repaired flap & mended tear on front, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare marking which ties the adhesive.Milgram No. 1016; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 694 | Lake Superior Line., The New, Fast, Low-Pressure Steamer, North Star (Lake Superior). Handsome printed and illustrated 1857 circular with schedule of the North Star, included is cover address to Bank of Albion, N.Y., franked with 1851 1¢ blue type II tied by "Cleveland, O. June 17" cds, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 695 | Steamer Northwest. Two covers both franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by Memphis, Tenn. cds to Saline, Mich., each with different blue illustrated corner card, both irregularly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and rare.Milgram No. 1016C-D; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 696 | Ocean. Spectacular blue cameo corner card depicting the Steamboat Ocean of the "E. B & S. Wards Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." on cover to Glastonbury, Conn., postmarked red "Detroit, Mich. 3 Paid" integral rate cds, some minor restoration, Very Fine, a stunning cover with great eye appeal, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016G; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 697 | Steamboat Ocean. Lovely red cameo corner card of "E.B. Ward's Steam Boat Office, Detroit, Mich." showing the Ocean on backflap of cover to Grand Rapids, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Detroit, Mich. Feb. 29" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1016AAB; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 698 | Ocean Wave, Trip No. 20, Jun 17 1858 (Upper Mississippi River). Circular date packet handstamp on cover to Litchfield, Conn, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26, perfs trimmed at right) tied by "Prairie Du Chien Jun 19 1858" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 1017; Estimate $500 - 750.AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS UNIQUE PACKETBOAT MARKING. |  | $500 |
| 699 | Steamer Ohio No. 4 (Ohio River). Violet straightline handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to St. Louis, bold "Cincinnati O. Sep 16" #11 blue duplex, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1019; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 700 | Old Hickory (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red octagon handstamp on 1847 folded letter from Lake Providence, La. to Washington, D.C. postmarked blue "Louisville, Jy Apr 9" cds and matching "Steam" straightline, manuscript "Free" (over manuscript "10" rate), vertical file fold well away from handstamps (light toning), Very Fine.Milgram No. 1022; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
