The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Rose Franks to Sidney (Milgram #1220-1273) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 851 | Saugerties & New York Steamboat Co. Large blue illustrated corner card on cover to Tivoli, N.Y., franked with 1895 2¢ Bureau tied by "Rhinecliffe, N.Y., Oct. 5, 1898" duplex, also included is original enclosure on printed Company letterhead in blue, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1255A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 852 | Saxon (Mississippi River). Complete but somewhat indistinct red oval on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown cancelled by centrally struck grid, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Dec 3" cds and matching bold red "Steam" straightline, horizontal file fold, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1257; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 853 | Cincinnati Maysville and Portsmouth The Old Line Mail Packet Scioto No. 2 (Ohio River). Ornate green boxed corner card on cover to Cincinnati, O., pencil docketed "July 24 55", flap tear ending with tiny tear at top, Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1259; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 854 | St.B. S.D. Caldwell Sarnia Line (Lakes Huron and Michigan). Two strikes of blue steamboat handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Northport, Mich., one dated "Aug 23 1870", other "Aug 25", cover minor soiling & trivial edge nick, F.-V.F., only two covers recorded with this marking.Milgram No. 1262; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 855 | Ward's Lake Superior Line, Steamer Sea Bird, May 6 1862 (Lake Superior). Bold and complete red circular steamboat handstamp on cover to Detroit, Mich., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by Detroit, Mich cds, additional "Steamboat Due 2" oval handstamp alongside, some cover creasing (which could easily be ironed out), one affects stamp, minor paper clip stain, lovely Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1264; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 856 | Ward's Lake Superior Line, Steamer Sea Bird, Jun 16 1860 (Lake Superior). Bold and complete red circular steamboat handstamp on cover with faulty 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by Detroit Mich, integral "3 Paid" rate cds with "Steamboat" straightline alongside, reduced at left, edge nicks and overall light soiling, Fine and with outstanding strike of this rare marking.Milgram No. 1264; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 857 | Seawaneaka (Long Island Sound). Large detailed illustration in blue green on cover to Roslyn, Long Island, franked with 3¢ Banknote, not tied, postmarked by "Rosyln, N.Y. Feb 20, 1880" cds, diagonal rust stain across illustration, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1265; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 858 | Keons' Old Reliable Line, New Orleans and Red River Packet, Selma (Red River). Ornate green oval illustrated corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Gallipolis, Ohio, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Mar 14" cds with segmented cork cancel, "Due 3" straightline handstamp, reverse with large red illustrated oval "Keons' Old Reliable Red River Line", with list of Streamers, overall soiling and minor edge wear, Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1265A; Estimate $400 - 600. |  3 | $400 |
| 859 | Seminole (Ouachita River). Light strike of straight line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, the marking has been crossed out with the manuscript notation of the Steamer Lotawanna added at bottom left, flap torn, Fine.Milgram No. 1266; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 860 | Natchez and Vicksburg Packet Company Steamer Senator Cordill. Brown illustrated corner card across top of cover to Marshall Mich, forwarded to Vidalia, La., various handstamps the most unusual being red "TEST", purple "Shp'd all periods represented 20 1910" straightline handstamp, franked with 1908-10 2¢ Washington-Franklin (small defects) tied by indistinct duplex, water staining across top, slightly reduced at right, included is original matching printed letterhead in black from "Vidalia, La. Apr. 16, 1910", attractive Very Fine appearance, an unusual cover in need of further research.Milgram No. 1268A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  3 | $100 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Silver Moon to Storm (Milgram #1278-1324) | Estimate | |
| 861 | Steamer S.F.J. Trabue, Capt. J. Tucker (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Greenville, Ga., postmarked red "New Orleans, La. May 5" cds and cancelled by small black grid & bold "Steam" straightline, large sealed tear at top (almost invisible), otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 1269; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 862 | Steamer S.F.J. Trabue, Capt. J. Tucker (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on reverse of 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, struck by red oval forwarder's handstamp "Reshipped By, Watts Given & Co., Mammoth Wharfs, Paducah, Ky." across indicia and postmarked bold "Steam" straight line in black with red "New Orleans Jun. 23" cds at left, entire opened out for display, some hinge re-enforcement along fold, Very Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 1269; Estimate $300 - 400. This vessel was built 1854 running St. Louis-New Orleans for James Tucker, Master, prior to November, 1855 when it was sold to New Orleans and ran New Orleans-Vicksburg. It burned at Algiers, Louisiana April 10, 1856. |  | $300 |
| 863 | Steamer S.F.J. Trabue (Mississippi River). Red oval without Captain's name in center, on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans cds & cancelled grid cancel and complete "Steam" straightline handstamp, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, F.-V.F., ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1270; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 864 | Steamer Shamrock (Mississippi River). Mostly complete straightline in ornamental frame on 1851 folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked bold red "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds with matching "Steam 10" in circle, Very Fine and attractive, a rare and fancy marking.Milgram No. 1271; Estimate $300 - 400. The "Shamrock" was built in 1848 and burned at Lake Bisteneau in 1851. |  2 | $300 |
| 865 | Steamer Shamrock (Mississippi River). Straightline without ornamental frame on blue folded letter datelined "Sheriden March 8th 1850" to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La. Mar 15" cds and matching "Steam 10" rating handstamp for over 300 miles, manuscript "Shamrock" endorsement, light horizontal fold, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1271A; Estimate $300 - 400. The "Shamrock" of 139 tons built at Newport Ky. in 1848. Burned and lost in Lake Bistineau La. in June 1851. |  | $300 |
| 866 | Regular Cincinnati & Wheeling Passenger Steamer Sidney (Ohio River). Red illustrated corner card on cover to Racine, Ohio, some soiling & reduced at right, also included is 1910 picture post card showing the "Diamond Joe Steamer Sidney, Quincy, Ill." with three different handstamps of the Str. Sidney, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Burlington, Iowa machine cancel, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1273; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 867 | Dean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue printed packet imprint across top of cover to Austinberg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, s.e.) tied by blue "Cincinnati. O." double circle postmark, stamp appears to have been moved from original position to shows packet imprint, reduced at right, also included is 1857 printed freight bill, handsome Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1278; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 868 | Dean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue packet imprint across top of cover to Austinberg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by indistinct (Cairo?) Illinois double circle duplex with target, slightly reduced at right & tiny tear at top, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1278A; Estimate $300 - 400. This imprint is different from the previous lot, as this shows the Captain as "W.B. Miller", instead of "Frank Stein". |  | $300 |
| 869 | Dean Line! Cincinnati & Memphis Packet, Silver Moon (Ohio River). Blue printed corner card with "Capt. W.B. Miller" & "E.C. Miller. Clerk" on cover to Austinburg, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose tied by neat blue town cancel with matching "Cincinnati, O. Mar. 22" cds alongside, indistinct Ohio town marking at left, slightly reduced at left & small stain at bottom right, Very Fine, a lovely cover with this packet corner card, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1278A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 870 | Steamer Silver Star (Ohio River). Oval stencil packet marking on reverse of 1858 cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (25) tied by indistinct Va. cds, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1280; Estimate $500 - 750.AN OUTSTANDING RARITY OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE AND ONE OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN COVERS WITH ANY TYPE OF STENCIL PACKET MARKING. |  3 | $500 |
| 871 | Steamer Silver Star, Oct 18 1886 (Delaware River). Complete blue steamboat double circle handstamp on 1¢ Postal Card from Tullytown to Morrisville Pa., postmarked "Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 13 99" #14 duplex, mended tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1280A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 872 | Steamer Sonora. Blue oval handstamp on 1864 cover to Mexico, franked with 1861 10¢ Green tied by target cancel with "New Orleans Jul 9, '64" double circle alongside, the cover originated outside of New Orleans with two different New Orleans forwarder's oval markings, small cover repair at top, Very Fine and attractive, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1283B; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 873 | Steamboat Southern Belle (Mississippi River). Complete red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Jackson, Miss, bold blue "Route 7309" double oval across the embossing, postmarked neat "Vicksburgh Miss Jun 9" cds, also included is printed 1854 freight bill, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 1285; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 874 | Steamboat Southern Belle (Mississippi River). Red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, manuscript "Pr S Belle", typical staple holes as usual on Carroll correspondence, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1285; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 875 | Memphis & New Orleans, Packet Southerner (Mississippi River). Complete fancy blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, some staining & couple of pinholes, also included is printed 1862 freight bill, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1289; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 876 | Ouachita Packet Sovereign (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Complete oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Feb 9 1857" cds with bold "Steam" across embossing, small corner repair & tear at top, attractive Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 1292; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 877 | Sparton. Allover illustrated design showing the steamboat Sparton "Racing Down the Rapids" in bluish green on cover to New York City, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Dover, N.J. duplex, small corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 1292A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 878 | S.S. Prentiss (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 1294; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 879 | Vicksburg & Yazoo City U.S. Mail Packet, S.S. Prentiss (Mississippi River). Attractive packet corner card on buff cover to Portsmouth, Ohio, postmarked "Vicksburg, Miss. Jul 22" cds "5" in circle rate handstamp at bottom left, included is original enclosure datelined "Yazoo City, July 21, 1854", additional includes printed freight bill which includes "Passage for 5 Runaways", Very Fine, the only recorded example of this packet corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1296; Estimate $500 - 750. |  3 | $500 |
| 880 | S.S. Spokane. Picture post card with blue double circle "White Pass & Yukon Route, White Pass, Alaska, Jul 20 1909" handstamp, franked with 1¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Skagway, Alaska Jul 22, 1909 duplex cancel, sender writes, This is the Spokane in Glacier Bay, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1296A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 881 | Steamer St. Ange (Missouri River). Complete red fancy circular handstamp with integral star on rebacked front to St. Louis, Very Fine appearance, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 1297; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 882 | Red River Passenger Packet Starlight (Red River). Red double oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, second strike on reverse, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is Confederate 1862 printed freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1298; Estimate $300 - 400. The "Starlight" of 280 tons built at Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1858 for Capt. Charles Hayes for use on the New Orleans to Shreveport trade. |  | $300 |
| 883 | Star Spangled Banner (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Fancy arced stencil Steamboat marking on large size folded cover dateline "Steamer Modern near Vicksburg, 28 February 1847" to Lynchburg, Virginia, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Mar. 4" cds with matching straightline "Steam" handstamp and manuscript "30" rate paying the triple rate, endorsed "Via Richd, Va.", light overall aging, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1299; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE STENCIL MARKING WITH ONLY FOUR RECORDED. The "Star Spangled Banner" operated between New Orleans and Cincinnati before tragically sinking on June 29, 1847, approximately 15 miles below Baton Rouge, resulting in the loss of 125 lives. |  | $3,000 |
| 884 | W.F. & Co's, Messenger., S.S. State (Pacific Coast). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 8-4) on 1874 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare California Coastal steamer.Milgram No. 1300; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 885 | Steamship State of California. Lovely illustrated design showing the Steamship State of California underway on cover to Vermont, franked with 3¢ Bank Note cancelled by crossroads with San Francisco cds at left, slightly reduced at left & minor edge wear, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1300A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 886 | Cincinnati Louisville New Orleans Entirely New Passenger Steamer State of Missouri. Red and blue steamboat imprint on cover to Fort Wayne, Ind., franked with 1890 2¢ (220) tied by "Evansville, Ind. Apr 23 91" #3 duplex, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1300B; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 887 | Steamer State of New York. Illustrated corner card on stampless cover to Essex, Conn., included is matching original letterhead datelined "Hartford Nov. 25th, 1867", Very Fine.Milgram No. 1300C; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 888 | Red River Packet St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Slightly oily red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans, La. cds and cancelled "Way" straightline across embossing, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 889 | Red River Packet St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Near complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Valuable", Very Fine.Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 890 | Red River Packet St. Charles (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Red oval on folded cover datelined "Shreveport Jan. 30, 1851" to New Orleans, horiz. file fold split & reinforced, Fine.Milgram No. 1302; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 891 | Steamer St. Charles, Capt. F.M. Johnson. Complete blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Donells Landing, Extremely Fine and one of the finest known strikes of this rare marking.Milgram No. 1303; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 892 | Str. St. Charles Geo. O. Clark Clk., Jun. 4, 1867 (Ohio and MississippiRivers). Blue oval backstamp on buff cover to Manayunk, Pa. (part of Philadelphia), franked with 1961 3¢ Rose (65) with grid cancel & postmarked Memphis, Tenn. cds at right, opened on three sides for display, also included is 1867 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Marking Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1304; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 893 | Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Mail Boat, St. Cloud. Ornate blue printed corner card on cover to Beaver, Pa., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by New Orleans Apr. 19, 1860 double circle postmark with original enclosure datelined "Steamer St. Cloud, New Orleans April 17, 1860", cover with some wear & mended tear at top, F.-V.F., a rare item which may be the only known example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1304A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 894 | Steamer Ste. Genevieve, Jul 18, 1881 (Mississippi River). Ornate blue boxed handstamp with manuscript "St. Louis, Mo." below on 1874-86 3¢ entire to Nashville, Tenn., postmarked light Memphis Tenn. cds and cork cancel, small corner chips, still Fine to Very Fine, listing example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1305; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 895 | St. Francis No. 3, Memphis, Helena & St. Francis River Packet (Mississippi and St. Francis Rivers). Ornate circular marking on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Hillsboro, N.C., postmarked Memphis, Tenn May 31, cds with indistinct year date, small edge repair upper left and some reinforced edge splits, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare item of which only two examples are recorded, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1309A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 896 | Steamboat St. James (Mississippi River). Complete red double oval on folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked bold red "New Orleans Mar. 22" cds with matching "Steam 5" in circle, cover sealed closed, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1310; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 897 | The Peoples Line Steamers, Low Rates, Quick Time. Overall illustration featuring the Steamer St. John on 1873 1¢ Postal card from New York City to Vermont, manuscript endorsement "Via Rutland", also included is second 1873 1¢ Postal card with different printed text of the People's Line with a date of 1875, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1310A-B; Estimate $150 - 200. |  3 | $150 |
| 898 | Regular Cincinnati & Wheeling Passenger Steamer St. Lawrence (Ohio River). Three stampless covers all with different printed corner card of the Steamer St. Lawrence, all somewhat reduced & one toned, Fine.Milgram No. 1311, 1313-14; Estimate $150 - 200. |  4 | $150 |
| 899 | Regular Cincinnati & Wheeling Passenger Steamer St. Lawrence (Ohio River). Five stampless covers with four different type printed corner cards of the St. Lawrence, two cover slightly defective, one with matching letterhead, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1312-15; Estimate $150 - 200. |  6 | $150 |
| 900 | Ste. St. Nicholas, Leaves N.O., Mar. 16 (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1866 illustrated freight bill in green, Extremely Fine, ex-Barkhausen, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1319; Estimate $150 - 200. |  3 | $150 |
