The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Trenton to W.F. Osgood (Milgram #1383-1446B) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 951 | Passenger Packet Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Ornate shield handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (minor perf toning) on cover to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1409; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 952 | Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Ultramarine oval handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on folded letter to Natchez, Miss, cover with minor sealed tear at top, also included is 1861 Confederate freight bill printed in blue, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1411; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 953 | Steamer Vicksburg (Ouachita River). Blue boxed handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1413; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 954 | Memphis & Vicksburg Passenger Steamer Vicksburg (Mississippi River). Stunning green overall illustrated design on cover to New Orleans, slightly reduced at right, also included is 1866 freight bill printed in green, Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 1414; Estimate $300 - 400.A REMARKABLE ITEM AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE. |  2 | $300 |
| 955 | Memphis & Vicksburg Weekly U.S. Mail Packet, Steamer Victoria (Mississippi River). Wonderful printed corner card in violet on cover to Donaldsonville, La., reverse with all-over advertising text for the Victoria, franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 3¢ dull red (clipped perfs at right), cover opened out for display, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1416; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 956 | Memphis and Ohio River Packet Co's Elegant Passenger Steamer, Vint Shinkle. Red & gray printed corner card on cover to Evansville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by two "Louisville, Ky. Apr 11" target duplex's, cover has been restored & the stamp may be a replacement, also included is attractive printed & illustrated 1875 freight bill in red, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1416A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 957 | SB. Viola (Mississippi River). Two line red straightline on 1848 folded letter from "Bayou Black" to New Orleans, black "5" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.Milgram No. 1417; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 958 | Packet Boat Viola (James River). Printed boxed corner card on 1860 cover with original enclosure addressed to Bremo Bluff, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue grid, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, a lovely item and the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1418; Estimate $300 - 400. Bremo Bluff is an unincorporated community located on the northern bank of the James River in Fluvanna County, Virginia. |  | $300 |
| 959 | Steamer Virginia (Chesapeake Bay). Printed illustrated corner card across to of cover detailing steamer route and schedule, address locally "Present", minor toning, Very Fine and attractive, a handsome cover and the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1419; Estimate $300 - 400. Included of original enclosure datelined, "Carters Wharf, Jan. 17, 1861" detailing cargo,"There were only four sacks of salt, 10 empty barrels and one bundle of twine landed from Steamer Virginia. The articles were landed in the rain at night and that is the reason why the salt is damp." . |  | $300 |
| 960 | From Steamer Volant (Yazoo River). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to St. Louis, Mo, indistinct blue and black cds's, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine and a rare packet marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1420; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - West Wind to W.W. Farmer (Milgram #1446C-1482) | Estimate | |
| 961 | From Red River Packet W.A. Andrew (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Black oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Aug. 23, 1858" cds & bold straight line "Steam", some light soiling, also included is attractive 1858 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1421; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 962 | N.O. & Camden Weekly Saturday Packet Wade Hampton Apr 29 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue dated oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1871 printed & illustrated freight bill in purple, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1424; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 963 | Ouachita Weekly Saturday Packet, Wade Hampton (Ouachita and Red Rivers). Ornate boxed corner card on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial, cancelled by grid with matching "Vicksburg Miss Mar 1" cds alongside, cover repairs, also included is 1870 printed & illustrated freight bill, Fine appearance, a rare item.Milgram No. 1425; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 964 | SM War Eagle, Sept (Upper Mississippi River). Straightline with interchangeable month, ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red, type I (25) on cover to Bellefonte Pa., Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 1428; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PACKET ARE RECORDED - THIS BEING THE FINER OF THE TWO. |  | $1,000 |
| 965 | Regular Yazoo & Tallahatchie Friday Packet, Warren Belle (Yazoo River). Hand and calling card illustration on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La Jun 4" cds, manuscript endorsement "Strs Quitman & Calumet" at bottom left, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1431; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 966 | Regular Vicksburg, Yazoo and Tallahatchie Friday Packet, Warren Belle (Yazoo River). Scroll type illustrated corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, additional "N.O. & Vicksburg Packet R.E. Lee Nov 5 1866" (Milgram 1176) double oval, small edge tear affecting corner card, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, still Very Fine, a lovely cover with two different packet markings.Milgram No. 1432; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 967 | Steamer Warrior (Mississippi and Black Rivers). Bold and complete red oval on 1849 folded letter from "French Port" to New Orleans, light age spots, also included are 1848 & 1849 printed freight bills, Very Fine. an outstanding example of this marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1433; Estimate $400 - 600. |  3 | $400 |
| 968 | From Steamer W.A. Violett (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval on 1849 printed prices current with hand written letter from New Orleans to Alexandria, La., handstamped with "10" rate marking, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1439; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 969 | Regular Ouachita Packet, W.B. Dance (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1441; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 970 | Regular Opelousas Packet via Atchafalaya, W. Burton (Mississippi, Atchafalaya and Red Rivers). Near complete red oval on 1860 folded letter in French from New Orleans to Port Bane, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (defective) tied by oval packet handstamp, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 1442; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 971 | From Steamer Webster (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1851 folded Bill of Lading from Cincinnati to Natchez, Miss. file fold affects marking, Fine.Milgram No. 1443; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 972 | N.O. & Bayou Sara Packet, Welcome (Mississippi River). Complete and well struck blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1869 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1445; Estimate $150 - 200. |  3 | $150 |
| 973 | N.O. & Bayou Sara Packet, Welcome (Mississippi River). Well struck blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, small piece of flap torn away, also included is 1869 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1445; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 974 | New Orleans & Ouachita Pkt., Welcome, Feb 1, 1869 (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Blue double oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1446; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 975 | Michigan Central Rail Road Line (Steamboat) Western World. Illustrated 1857 boxed corner card on cover to Philadelphia Pa., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (#25, small defect) tied by "New-York Oct. 22, 1857" cds, some cover wear, still Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1446A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 976 | W.F. Osgood. Printed and illustrated steamboat marking on 3¢ entire to Boston, postmarked "Kensington, N.H. Sep. 2" cds with target cancel on indicia, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1446B; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 977 | Missouri River Packet Line, Steamer West Wind Apr. 24, 1864 (Missouri River). Neat handstamp on yellow cover to Findlay, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (perf faults) tied by target cancel with "Saint Joseph, Mo. Apr. 27, '64" double circle postmark alongside, included is original enclosure datelined "Steam Boat West Wind, On Missouri River Near Bethlehem, April 23rd, 1864" written by the Second Clerk on board, the letter is signed with additional strike of packet handstamp, cover with minor edge flaws, still Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1446C; Estimate $750 - 1,000.AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS UNIQUE MARKING. The "West Wind" (350 Tons) was built in 1860 at Elizabeth, Pa. and was destroyed by fire at Glasgow, Mo. on Oct. 17, 1864. |  3 | $750 |
| 978 | Whisper (Red River). Violet handstamp with manuscript date Mch 10/ '88 on cover with black & red corner card of the "Red River & Coast Line" in New Orleans, manuscript "Coast Coll. 50¢" for steamer fee, flap torn, also included is 1884 printed freight bill in black and red, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1451A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 979 | New Orleans & Natchez Wild Wagoner (Mississippi River). Near complete blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, light soiling and edge wear at top, also included is beautiful printed & illustrated 1867 freight bill, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1454; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 980 | St Louis and New Orleans Palace Steamer, Will. S. Hayes (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on cover to Hartford, Conn., franked with 1883 2¢ (210) tied by cork with indistinct Mass town Mar. 28 1887 cds, Very Fine.Milgram No. 1458; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| Lot | Transatlantic Ships - Acadia to British Empire (Milgram #1-144D) | Estimate | |
| 981 | S,B, Grummond Owner of Steamers, Tugs Vessels, etc., Winslow. Gray central illustration of the steamer Winslow with black corner card on cover to Erie, Pa. franked with 1883 2¢ (210) tied by two Detroit Nov 11 #2 duplex's, small cover tear at top, Very Fine and the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1461B; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 982 | Wm. Jones Jr. Packet (Alabama River). Near complete double circle red handstamp with solid star in center on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to Montgomery Ala., neat "Steamboat" straightline across the indicia, small corner flaw at lower right, Very Fine, this is the finest known strike of this rare marking.Milgram No. 1464; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 983 | Steamer Wm. Knox, Regular Weekly Packet Pittsburgh & Gallipolis. Printed corner card on cover to Belpre, Ohio, no postal markings, includes 1853 original enclosure from the Capt. of the Wm. Knox to Capt. Benedict, light soiling, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 1465A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 984 | Upper Red River Valley Packet, Wm M. Levy (Red River). Bold and complete blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, repaired at top center, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example of this steamboat marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1466; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 985 | New Orleans, Coast & Bayou Sara Passenger Packet, Wm. S. Pike (Mississippi River). Large blue oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire (indicia oxidized) to New Orleans, also included is 1871 freight bill, F.-V.F., very rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1469; Estimate $150 - 200. |  3 | $150 |
| 986 | Louisville and New Orleans Packet "Woodford" (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Fancy red oval on cover to Louisville, Ky, 1857 3¢ Dull Red (somewhat aged) tied by indistinct cds, also included is included is handsome printed & illustrated freight bill from 1857, F.-V.F., a rare marking.Milgram No. 1473; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 987 | S.B. W. Tennessee (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Ornate oval handstamp with angels on 1844 folded cover datelined "On board Steam Boat Dr. Franklin, 25th Nov. 1844" and addressed to Mount Vernon, Ind., endorsed at bottom left "Please forward this by first Louisville boat", also includes manuscript steamboat directive of the "Fawn" in the top right corner, Very Fine, a rare and attractive marking of which this is the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1481; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.AN OUTSTANDING COVER WHICH WAS ON OR HANDLED BY FOUR DIFFERENT STEAMBOATS. Letter with wonderful content, The "Steamer Warrior" on which we embarked sunk last night about sixty miles above Vicksburg - no lives were lost. Boat a perfect wreck. Eliza lost her trunk and her geranium parasol and my umbrella. The boat snagged near a wood yard and we did not discover that she was snagged until after we commenced. I had gone on shore and heard the cry that the boat was sinking. I ran back into the cabin and picked up cousin Jane's baby and told them all to follow me. We got off just in time before the boat put off for a bar opposite. She gained it with much difficulty and sank immediately above the lower deck. The "Franklin" was waiting alongside and I had the utmost difficulty in getting my trunk and a few band boxes on board. I am really thankful that it is no worse. |  | $1,000 |
| 988 | From Steamer W.W. Farmer (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Complete red oval handstamp ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (25) on cover to New Orleans, additional manuscript (not tying), also with faint but complete red oval "Geo. D. Hite & Co. Steamboat Agents, New Orleans, La." at lower left, also included is 1855 printed freight bill, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1482; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 989 | Milgram Steamboat Balance Collection. Lot of 61 covers and cards with various steamboat markings or corner cards, some with freight bills included, the condition is mixed with faults, however many scarce or rare items present and a few which are the only recorded example, worth inspection.Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (62MB). |  | $1,500 |
| 990 | Small Group of Three Illustrated Steamship Corner Cards. All on postal stationery, one uprated with 1¢ Trans-Miss., one shows the Steamer "Aller", one with "City of Rome" and last with blue ad corner card and addressed to Guatemala with straight line handstamp "Str. Colon", Very Fine.Estimate; $100 - 150. |  3 | $100 |
| 991 | Steamboat Balance Lot. Small balnce lot of steamboat covers & fronts, two of which have matching printed letterhead, mixed condition.Estimate; $200 - 300. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (16MB). |  | $200 |
| 992 | Vessel-Named Markings or Illustrations. Group of 21 covers or cards with various vessel named markings or picture post cards, a wide variety of material and a great lot worth inspection.Estimate; $200 - 300. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (14MB). |  2 | $200 |
| 993 | Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean). Red straight-line handstamp on 1842 folded letter to London, red forwarder's oval "Forwd By T.W. Ward Boston", manuscript transatlantic rate, reverse with New York oval forwarder of Goodhue & Co. in red, two light vertical file folds, docketing indicates the cover originated from Cuba, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 994 | Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean). Two folded covers with the two different type red straight-line handstamps, one with small "R" of "PR" and one with large "R" of "PR", first is 1842 folded letter to London with red "PR Acadia" (Milgram 1), second is 1844 cover (tear at top) red "PR Acadia" (Milgram 2), postmarked blue "Accomack C.H., Va. Apr 23" cds with manuscript "18¾" rate, sent to New York forwarder, both covers with red oval "T.W. Ward Boston" forwarders handstamp, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 1-2; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 995 | Pr. Acadia (Atlantic Ocean). Red straight-line handstamp on 1844 folded letter to London, red forwarder's oval "Forwd By T.W. Ward Boston", manuscript transatlantic rate, one light vertical file fold, docketing indicates the cover originated from New Orleans, backstamped with red arrival cds, Fine, ex-C. Hahn.Milgram No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 996 | Pacific Mail Steam Ship Co., Acapulco, Jan 28, 1901. Partial blue double circle on 1899 2¢ entire to Mazatlan, Mexico, entire originates from San Francisco, F.-V.F., Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 2A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 997 | U.S.S. Alaska (Pacific and Atlantic Oceans). Purple straight-line handstamp with manuscript "Valparaiso Chile" below on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 5¢ Banknote tied by "New York Mar 6 82" duplex, flap missing, Very Fine.Milgram No. 21; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 998 | Alexander (Atlantic Ocean). Complete red straightline on 1824 folded letter from Baltimore to London, manuscript transatlantic rate, backstamped "Liverpool Ship Letter" & red arrival cds, light horizontal file fold, Very Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 999 | Algonquin (Atlantic Ocean). Straight-line handstamp on 1824 folded letter from Philadelphia to London, manuscript transatlantic rate, backstamped boxed "Liverpool Ship Letter" & red arrival cds, light vertical file fold, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE COPE LINE ALGONQUIN. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COPE LINE "ALGONQUIN" STRAIGHTLINE NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS. |  | $500 |
| 1000 | Algonquin (Atlantic Ocean). Straight-line handstamp on 1824 folded letter from Philadelphia to Liverpool, two vert. file folds & small repair at top edge, Very Fine and rare, Carried out of the mails on the Maiden Voyage of Algonquin, ex-C. Hahn, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
