The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Bluff City to Carrie (Milgram #129-181) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Steamer Bradish Johnson, Feb 22 1870 (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Blue dated double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, two light file folds, also included is 1875 printed freight bill in red, Very Fine.Milgram No. 138; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 102 | From Steamer Bride (Red River). Complete red oval on folded letter to Natchez, Miss., manuscript "Bride", horizontal file fold, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 139; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 103 | Steamer Bridgeport, Mar 7 1870. Blue dated oval on cover to Livingstonville, N.Y., franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114) tied by segmented cork with "Bridgeport, O., Mar. 7" cds alongside, vertical "Return To Bridgeport Steamboat Company" at left, trimmed at right (affecting adhesive), small corner repair at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 139A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 104 | Steamer Brilliant (Mississippi River). Red oval ties 1851 3¢ orange brown on 1851 folded cover from Bayou Sara to New Orleans, some docketing at bottom right, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, F.-V.F., a rare marking.Milgram No. 141; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 105 | Steamer Bristol, May 27 1869 (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Blue dated shield type handstamp on cover to Jamestown R.I. and forwarded to New York City, franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114) tied by indistinct Rhode Island double circle postmark, manuscript "Via Newport Steamer" obliterated with multiple "X", some minor restoration at left, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 142; Estimate $300 - 400.THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING AND A RARE USAGE WITH THE 1869 ISSUE. |  | $300 |
| 106 | Steamer Bristol (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Lovely all-over illustrated design on reverse of 1878 cover showing Steamer and detailed map of Steamer route, addressed to Narragansett Pier, R.I. and franked with 3¢ Banknote with part imprint at bottom, tied by geometric cancel with "Brooklyn, N.Y. Oct 2" cds, forwarded to Pittsford, Vt. with Narragansett Pier, R.I. Oct. 4 cds, cover with "Old Colony Steamboat Company, Fall River Line, between New York and Boston" boxed corner card, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 142B; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 107 | Steamer Bristol (Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay). Lovely all-over illustrated design on reverse of cover showing Steamer and detailed map of Steamer route, addressed to Providence R.I., franked with strip of three 1¢ Banknote tied by negative large "4" with "New York Apr 16" cds's, cover with "Old Colony Steamboat Company, Fall River Line, between New York and Boston" boxed corner card, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 142C; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 108 | Bunker Hill No. 3 (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red illustrated oval featuring Bunker Hill monument on 1849 folded Bill of Lading from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky, manuscript "B/L per Bunker Hill", slightly refolded, also included is 1856 printed freight bill, Very Fine, a lovely example of this iconic steamboat marking.Milgram No. 149; Estimate $500 - 750. |  2 | $500 |
| 109 | Northern Line Packet Co., Steamer Burlington (Upper Mississippi River). Illustrated shield type corner card on cover to Lyons, Iowa, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) with circle of diamonds grid and Reeds Landing, Min. cds alongside, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 150; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 110 | Northern Line Packet Co.'s, Steamer Burlington (Upper Mississippi River). Lovely red boxed corner card on cover to Ashburnham, Mass, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (couple blunt perfs due to scissor trimming) cancelled by target with Davenport, Iowa double circle alongside, included is original enclosure datelined, "On board Steamer Burlington for Rock Island, Nov. 11, 1866", fascinating contents regarding the steamer and the river voyage, Extremely Fine and choice.Milgram No. 151; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 111 | Red River Packet Caddo (Red River). Red 3-line handstamp on 1850 folded letter from Alexandria to New Orleans, also struck with red F.A. Dentzel route agent handstamp in red, sealed cover tear at top just touching the "C" of "Caddo", otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 152; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 112 | Packet Caddo (Red River). Near complete bold straightline on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, manuscript "With a cuppling shaft", small cover tear at right & somewhat heavy horizontal file fold through address panel, F.-V.F. with attractive strike, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 153; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 113 | Southern Line Regular Packet Caddo (Red River). Blue oval handstamp tying 1861 3¢ Rose (minor perf soiling) on rose overall illustrated cover to Natchitoches, La., reduced at left, edge soiling and wear, Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 155; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 114 | Caddo No. 2 (Red River). Red straightline on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, some all-over aging, also included is 1854 printed freight bill, still Very Fine, a rare packet marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 157; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 115 | Red River Packet Caddo No. 2 (Red River). Bold and complete red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Apr 8" cds with black "Way" straightline across indicia, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 158; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 116 | Steamer Cadet, Mass. Inst. Technology Steamer to the World's Columbian Exposition. Red illustrated advertising showing steamship "Cadet" on cover to Portland, Me., franked with 1893 2¢ Columbian tied by "Worlds Fair Sta. Chicago, Ill Jun 3" exposition duplex handstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce, a unique item for the Expo Collector, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 159A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 117 | S.B. California. Black straightline on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Salem, Mass., postmarked red "Mobile, Ala. Feb 25" cds with matching "Way 11" in circle, heavy vertical file folds, also included is printed 1849 freight bill, Fine, this is the only recorded marking of this early steamboat, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 161B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  2 | $750 |
| 118 | Regular Yazoo River, Packet Calumet (Yazoo River). Black ornate corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, additional blue R.E. Lee Oct. 23, 1868 (Milgram 1177) ornate scalloped dated steamship handstamp, mended tear affecting corner card, still Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 163; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 119 | Regular Yazoo River Packet Calumet (Yazoo River). Boxed corner card with fancy corners on cover to Greenwood, cover with all-over billboard advertising, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram, with 1861 3¢, which was not tied and subsequently removed.Milgram No. 164; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 120 | Steamer Cambridge, Sept 17 1867 (Coast of Maine). Complete and well struck double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Bucksport, Me., faint company cds at left with same date, slightly trimmed at right, includes original invoice from Boston, still Very Fine and a rare coast steamboat, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 166; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Catahoula to City of Helena (Milgram #182-232) | Estimate | |
| 121 | Sea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Two oval packet handstamps on cover to St. Louis, franked with 1863 2¢ "Blackjack" pair (perf toning) tied by steamer oval, other handstamp at left and near complete, additional "Held for Postage" circular handstamp with "1867" pencil notation, blue New Orleans company oval at bottom left, cover with slight edge wear/soiling, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 168; Estimate $500 - 750.A VERY RARE STEAMBOAT USAGE WITH A PAIR OF 2¢ BLACK JACKS AND THE ONLY KNOWN COVER WITH A STEAMBOAT MARKING CANCELLING BLACK JACKS. |  | $500 |
| 122 | Sea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Bold and complete oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Handsboro Miss., Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 168; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 123 | Sea Shore Line, Steamer Camelia (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coast). Near complete red oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Castle Ky., postmarked "New Orleans, La. Jun 28" cds and segmented cork, small corner faults at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 1957 P.F. certificate.Milgram No. 169; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 124 | Steamer Capitol (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on 1856 illustrated Bill of Lading to Grovers Plantation, West Baton Rouge, La., included is 1855 multi-page freight bill, along with second 1860 freight bill of the Steamer C.D. Jr. which has been crossed out with manuscript Capitol added, Very Fine.Milgram No. 173; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 125 | Regular Red River Packet, Steamer Carrie A. Thorn (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Black illustrated corner card on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to Portland Ky., manuscript "Via Louisville", postmarked Shreveport La. cds, edge wear and repairs, also included is 1875 printed freight bill, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 179A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  3 | $150 |
| 126 | The Horse Shoe Line. The New and Superb Passenger Steamer Carrier (Ohio River). Bicolored illustrated (Horse Shoe) corner card on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by fancy square grid with "Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb 12" cds alongside, edge tears at top, still Fine to Very Fine, very rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 180; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 127 | Steamer Carrie S., Mar 1 1870 (Mississippi River). Blue double oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript docketing "Pr. Steamer Carrie S." and "Uncancelled", corner tear upper right impacting indicia, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 181; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 128 | Ouachita Packet Catahoula (Ouachita River). Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, La., additional struck with bold blue "Pollard & Putnam Agents and Forwarding Merchants" across indicia, Very Fine, a gorgeous cover.Milgram No. 182; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 129 | C.D. Jr. (Mississippi River). Split inner circle steamship circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1854 printed freight bill, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this marking, This vessel the "C.D. Jr." after its' owner, Celestine Dalferes., ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 183; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 130 | Saint Louis and Nashville U.S. Mail Steamer, C.E. Hillman! . Illustrated corner card across top of cover to Louisville, Ky, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple minor perf flaws), not tied by blue grid with Louisville, KY double circle postmark alongside, edge nick at top & some discoloration, also included is 1860 printed freight bill, still Fine to Very Fine, a very rare design of which this is the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 184A; Estimate $400 - 600. This vessel used a Confederate flag design during Civil War. |  2 | $400 |
| 131 | Memphis & Arkansas River Regular Passenger Packet Celeste (Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers). Illustrated boxed corner card on cover to Oxford Ohio, franked with two 1861 3¢ Rose singles tied together with blue target and to cover with matching "Cincinnati, O. Oct 8" cds, minor gum staining affecting cover and stamps, slightly reduced at right, also included is 1869 printed freight bill, still Fine to Very Fine, a rare packet corner card, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 185; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 132 | From Steamer Ceres (Mississippi River). Black oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Flushing, Long Island, postmarked attractive red "New Orleans, La. Aug 7" cds with straightline "Way" across indicia, minor corner wear, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 189; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 133 | Steamer C.E. Watkins (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (defective), bottom sheet margin single with centrally struck grid cancel, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Oct 21" cds with "Steam" straightline, cover cleaned with some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example.Milgram No. 190; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 134 | Steamer C.E. Watkins (Mississippi River). Blue oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans La., Sep 29" cds, ink stain affecting packet marking, still Fine to Very Fine, only recorded example, Blue handstamp Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 190A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 135 | Chalmeto (Mississippi River). Red boxed straightline on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Assumption, also included is 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, this is the only recorded example of this marking, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 191; Estimate $400 - 600. |  3 | $400 |
| 136 | Str. Chalmette Nov 22 1898. Small red circular handstamp on 2¢ entire to New Orleans, manuscript "Valuable" at top, light vertical file fold through indicia, otherwise Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 191A; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 137 | Steamer Chalmetto (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold red oval on 1849 folded letter sheet to New Orleans, light vertical file fold, also included is original 1849 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 192; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 138 | Steamer Chalmetto (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Trinity, La., minor edge wear, Very Fine.Milgram No. 192; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 139 | N.O. & St. Louis R.R. Line Champion (Mississippi River). Black oval illustrated handstamp on cover to Cincinnati, O., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (straight edge at right) tied by Cairo, Ill. cds, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 194; Estimate $500 - 750.A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE PACKET MARKING WITH A DETAILED IMAGE OF STEAMBOAT. |  | $500 |
| 140 | Railroad Line New Orleans & St. Louis Passenger Packet, Champion ! (Mississippi River). Ornate boxed corner card on cover to New York, franked with 1857 3¢ (25, faulty corner) tied by "Saint Louis, Mo. May 21, 1860" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this packet corner card.Milgram No. 195; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 141 | From Packet Chancellor. Red oval handstamp on cover front to Pittsburgh with blue "Louisville, Ky./10/Feb 20" integral rate cds with matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, vert. file fold, also included is lovely 1853 printed & illustrated freight bill for "2 Horses", F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 197; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 142 | Str. Chancelor G.W. Stewart Master (Mississippi River). Blue oval on cover to New Albany, Ind., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (scissor trimmed perfs), tied by "Cairo, Ill. Mar 25 1858" cds with bold "3" handstamp alongside, reverse with circle "Forwarded By V.W. Graham & Co., Freight Agents, Illinois Central R.R. and Wharf Boat Prots, Cairo Ill." handstamp (flap tear affecting marking), Extremely Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 198; Estimate $500 - 750.AN OUTSTANDING GEM IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PACKET MARKING. This lovely cover brought $1050 in the 1977 Sotheby's sale of the Somdal collection. |  | $500 |
| 143 | Steamer Charmer (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, indistinct blue New Orleans Railroad Route Agent cds, overall ink spotting, still Fine to Very Fine.Milgram No. 203; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 144 | Charmer & Dew-Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Oval handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans with blue "N.O. & Vicksburg R.R." agent cds, Very Fine.Milgram No. 204; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 145 | Charmer & Dew Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional "Dew Drop" (Milgram 339) black oval (somewhat indistinct) across indicia, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 205; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 146 | Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Steamer Chas Morgan (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Two covers franked with 3¢ Bank Note, each with fancy corner card and addressed to Baltimore, Md, one postmarked "Evansville, Ind Apr 6" cds and other postmarked New Orleans with fancy red printed star added to corner card (bit reduced at right), F.-V.F., #207 Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 206-07; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 147 | New Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers). Well struck magenta oval on printed illustrated 1850 folded Bill of Lading (steamship letterhead) to New Orleans, also included is damaged folded letter to Paduoch, Ky, with same marking in red, Very Fine and attractive, Both Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 209-09A; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 148 | Steamer Cherokee (Alabama River). Gem blue strike of this elusive handstamp, showing remarkable crisp and fine details, on cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1857 3¢ (defective) tied by "Steamboat" straightline, some expert cover restoration, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 212; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS DECORATIVE AND ELUSIVE PACKET MARKING. |  | $1,000 |
| 149 | Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans Passenger Packet Cherokee. Black illustrated corner card on cover to Evansville Ind, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 19" #3 duplex, slightly ragged across top, reverse with all-over printed design for the Cherokee in red, also included is 1871 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 213A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 150 | Steamer Chesapeake (St. John's River). Two beautifully illustrated lettersheets from Jacksonville, Fla. (one 1884 & one 1885), plus 1881 illustrated lettersheet of the Steamer Potomac from Cincinnati, included is original defective cover for the Potomac & one for the Chesapeake, F.-V.F., a scarce group, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 217A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
