The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Countess to D.R. Carroll (Milgram #299-363) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Low Pressure Steamer Creole (Alabama River). Bold handstamp on reverse of cover to Montgomery, Ala., franked with unused 1861 3¢ Rose (couple blunt perfs), postmarked Mobile, Ala. cds at left, light cover soiling and sealed margin tears, well away from handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 313; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 202 | Steamer Creole (Arkansas River). Two 1864-65 3¢ entires each with Steamer Creole handstamp, one in black and one in blue, one with flaps tears, Very Fine, Black Marking, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 314-15; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 203 | Steamer Crystal Palace (Mississippi River). Red oval on 1854 folded letter from St. Louis to "Clairemount near Rodney Miss.", franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by indistinct "Louisville & St. Louis S.B." Route Agent cds with additional strike at lower left, small water stain slightly impacting steamboat oval, F.-V.F., Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 318; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 204 | Daily Packet Steamer C.T. Dumont. Ornate corner card on cover to Westport, Ky., franked with 1869 3¢ Pictorial (114, perf. flaws) tied by target, Very Fine and attractive, a rare 1869 usage, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 319A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 205 | Steamer Cuba (Alabama River). Red oval on 1851 folded letter from Vicksburg to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jul 14" cds matching "Way 6" handstamp, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 320; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 206 | U.S.M. Steamer Cuba (Gulf of Mexico). Black blurred full strike of steamer in circle on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked partial New Orleans cds and "Way" straightline, F.-V.F., the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 321; Estimate $500 - 750.A VERY RARE STEAMSHIP WHICH PLIED THE GULF OF MEXICO. |  | $500 |
| 207 | N.O. & Red River Packet Cuba (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Well struck red four line straightline on 1864-64 3¢ entire to New Orleans, flap tear & usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1861 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 322; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 208 | Steamer Czar (Alabama River). Light strike of red circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked "Mobile, Ala. Dec 12" cds with "Steamboat" straightline across indicia, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example, ex-Barkhausen & Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 325; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 209 | Steamer Dallas (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red straightline in fancy inverted oval frame with eagle and ornaments handstamp on 1848 folded letter from New Orleans to Harrisonburg, La., vertical file fold and some docketing "E.H. & Co. Plantation $14.81", also included is 1848 printed freight bill, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 327; Estimate $750 - 1,000. |  3 | $750 |
| 210 | Railway Passenger Packet Steamer Dan'l Boone Lightning Line (Ohio and later Mississippi River). Blue boxed corner card across top of cover to Oswego, NY, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by" Cairo, Ill. Nov 30 1857" cds, flap missing & small repairs at top, also included is 1859 printed & illustrated freight bill, Very Fine appearance.Milgram No. 330; Estimate $400 - 600. |  3 | $400 |
| 211 | Railway Passenger Packet Steamer Dan'l Boone Lightning Line (Ohio and later Mississippi River). Blue corner card across top of cover to Athens, Ill., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Jul 1" cds, cover repairs and staining (mostly at top), Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 330; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 212 | Attakapas Packet Delia (Attakapas River). Well struck red oval on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked New Orleans, La. May 4 cds with "Steam" straightline across indicia, light file fold across top, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 337; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 213 | Packet Dew Drop (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt to New Orleans, postmarked indistinct cds, Very Fine.Milgram No. 339; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 214 | Dew Drop & Roebuck (Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers). Lovely milky blue shaded design showing blue overall "Vicksburg & Greenwood U.S. Mail Packets" illustration with shield "Dew Drop & Roebuck" on cover to New Orleans, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small corner repair) tied by Vicksburg, Miss. cds and scarce oval Charmer & Dew Drop packet handstamp (Milgram 204), Very Fine and attractive, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Klein and Milgram.Milgram No. 342; Estimate $500 - 750.A GORGEOUS ALL OVER DESIGN AND EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THE PACKET HANDSTAMP. The "Dew Drop" was burned as a Confederate States of America ship in 1862. The "Charmer" was burned in 1861. |  | $500 |
| 215 | Louisville and New Orleans Packet, Steamer Dexter (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Illustrated corner card on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, franked with 1865 3¢ Rose (light perf tip toning), tied by "Evansville, Ind. Apr 20" cds, includes original 1868 enclosure on printed Steamer Dexter stationery, plus 1869 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 344; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 216 | Louisville & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Diana. Green embossed corner card on small cover to Providence, R.I., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (defective) tied by indistinct cds, included is original embossed and illustrated printed menu of "Dec. 2, 1859", specialities written in by hand and reverse of menu with printed "Dimenions of the Diana" and used as stationery to write message to recipient, cover reduced at left into corner card, some light staining, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 345A; Estimate $750 - 1,000.A UNIQUE ITEM WITH GREAT HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. |  2 | $750 |
| 217 | Ohio and Mississippi Passenger Packet Dictator (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Overall illustrated buff design on cover to Natchez, Miss., franked with 1865 3¢ Rose (slight staining) with pen cancel, postmarked Natchez Miss. double circle, flap missing & small edge nick at top left, also included is 1862 printed & illustrated freight bill in blue, Fine, the only recorded example of this attractive all-over design, Illustrated in Klein (Supplement) & Milgram.Milgram No. 346; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 218 | Steamer D.L. Tally, May 17, 1871 (Mississippi River). Complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, also included is 1870 printed freight bill, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 350; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 219 | Regular Saturday Independent Packet, Steamer D.L. Tully (Alabama River). Purple eight line illustrated fancy boxed handstamp showing "Steamboats & Train" on 1874-86 3¢ entire to Vienna, Ala., reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 351; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 220 | Gallipolis & Kanawha Regular Tri-Weekly Packet, D.M. Sechler (Ohio and Kanawha Rivers). Fancy illustrated (rooster) oval handstamp on cover to Red House, Ky., reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare, this may be the only known example of this marking and is the listing example in Milgram.Milgram No. 352; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Drew to Emilie (Milgram #365A-404A) | Estimate | |
| 221 | Steamer Dolly Webb (Mississippi River). Bold red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, manuscript By St. Boat "Dollie Webb" upper left corner, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 354; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 222 | Merchants and Peoples' Line Steamer Dora Martin (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Large rimless oval handstamp on cover to Alexandria, La, franked with unused 1861 3¢ Rose (heavily stained), cover with minor edge, still Very Fine, the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 356; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 223 | Regular Passenger Packet Doubloon (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Faint strike of red oval handstamp on 1866 cover to Charlestown, Va. franked with demonitized 1857 3¢ Dull Red which has been partially torn off with straight line "Ship 6" rate handstamp alongside, docketing indicates the cover originated from Alexandria, La. and has a faint cds which probably is New Orleans, also included is 1865 printed & illustrated freight bill, F.-V.F., a rare & unusual usage of a "Old Stamp Not Recognized".Milgram No. 357; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 224 | Dove. (Ohio River). Bold red straightline in boxed handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Louisville, two light file folds, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this rare marking, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 358; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 225 | Dr. Batey (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Small red oval with second strike at lower left on 1851 folded letter from Vicksburg to New Orleans, postmarked red "New Orleans, La. Jul 7" cds with matching "Way 6" handstamp, also included is 1851 printed freight bill, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 359; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 226 | Regular Passenger & Freight Coast & Laforche. Packet Dr. Batey (Mississippi River and Bayou La Fourche). Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, additional small blue oval "Dr Batey" (Milgram #359 variety, unlisted in blue), usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine.Milgram No. 360; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 227 | Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Large black oval ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red on cover to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1858 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 361; Estimate $500 - 750.A WONDERFUL COVER WITH EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS ELUSIVE HANDSTAMP. |  3 | $500 |
| 228 | Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this packet marking.Milgram No. 362; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 229 | From Natchitoches, Packet D.R. Carroll (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Perfect strike of blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1859 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and choice.Milgram No. 363; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 230 | From Natchitoches, Packet D.R. Carroll (Mississippi and Red Rivers). Perfect strike of indigo blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, also included is 1858 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 363; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 231 | Peoples Line Steamers, Drew. Two covers with different large illustrated corner cards featuring steamship Drew, one franked with 3¢ to Narragansett Pier, R.I. (light staining from removal of docketing vertically at left), 2nd cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issues, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 365A-65B; Estimate $150 - 200. |  2 | $150 |
| 232 | Steamer Dr. Franklin No. 2 (Upper Mississippi River). Red octagonal boxed handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Stillwater, Minn. to New York, red "Steam 10" handstamp, light file fold, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 366; Estimate $500 - 750.A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS DISTINCTIVE FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING. |  | $500 |
| 233 | Steamer Dr. Franklin No. 2 (Upper Mississippi River). Bold boxed red handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover to Goshen, N.Y., postmarked red "Galena, Ills. Apr. 30" cds with matching large size "Steam 10" handstamp, pencil docketing at right, Very Fine and choice with lovely markings.Milgram No. 366; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 234 | Steamer D.S. Stacy (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Red oval on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (four margins, toned) cancelled by grid with red "New Orleans, La. Nov. 21" cds and black "Steam" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 367; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 235 | Steamer Dubuque (Upper Mississippi River). Oval handstamp with fancy star in center on 1851 printed Prices Current from St. Louis to Hampton, Ill., Very Fine and rare, ex-Knapp & Somdal, Illustrated in Klein & Milgram.Milgram No. 369; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 236 | Steamer Duck River (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold red oval handstamp on 1849 folded letter from Bayou Despair to New Orleans, horizontal file fold through handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 370; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 237 | Star Line, Steamer Duke (Ohio River). Bold and complete oval handstamp on 1854 folded letter from New Orleans to Cincinnati, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (repaired) tied by blue "Cincinnati, Ohio May 2" balloon type cds with matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 371; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 238 | Duke (Mississippi River). Blue straightline ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) on cover to Port Gibson, Miss, postmarked "Rodney, Miss Mar 24" cds, light tone speckling, flap torn off, also included is printed & illustrated 1857 receipt, "Passage Self & Children $39.50", otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 372; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
| 239 | Steamer Duke (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 373; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 240 | Steamer Duke (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine.Milgram No. 373; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 241 | Steamer Duke (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Jun 21, 1858" cds across indicia, some wrinkles, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 374; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 242 | Steamer Duroc (Mississippi River). Straightline handstamp in ornate frame on 1849 folded letter from New Orleans to Trinity, La., also included is 1848 printed freight bill, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 376; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING - ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED. |  2 | $1,000 |
| 243 | New Orleans & Tennessee River Packet, Steamer Eastport (Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers). Large red oval on cover to Florence, Ala., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small flaws) tied by Memphis, Ten. cds, small mended edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare steamboat marking, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 378; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 244 | Steamer Echo (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Bold boxed octagonal handstamp on folded letter to Freedom, Pa., postmarked red "New Orleans Mar 10" cds with integral "10" rate & matching "Steam" straightline, manuscript endorsement at bottom left "Via Washington City D.C.", letter silked on inside re-enforcing edges, still Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 379; Estimate $400 - 600. |  2 | $400 |
| 245 | Louisville & New Orleans Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Cameo fancy shield in black on cover to Gill, Mass, franked with pair 1851 3¢ Dull Red (11) tied by blue "Memphis, Tenn." cds, small repair at top right, otherwise Very Fine.Milgram No. 380; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 246 | Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Red oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire Harrodsburg, Ky., postmarked blue "Louisville, Ky May 30" cds with matching "Steamboat" straight line across indicia, manuscript "Via Louisville" and "Eclipse", flap missing & minor edge wear, also included is lovely 1854 printed & illustrated receipt for passage in red brown, still Very Fine, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 384; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 247 | Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans Nov 28" cds with matching "Steam" straight line across indicia, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 385; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 248 | Packet Eclipse (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Blue oval handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans, franked with 1851 3¢ Orange Brown tied by straight line "Steam" handstamp with light strike of New Orleans cds at left, usual pinholes as found on the Carroll correspondence, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 385; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 249 | Steamer E. Corning (San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River). Attractive, double oval handstamp on folded cover to San Francisco, letter written in French and datelined "Stockton 9 October 1851", letter mentions giving $20 to the clerk of the Corning, several vertical file folds.Milgram No. 386; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.A VERY RARE CALIFORNIA STEAMER OF WHICH THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE. WEST COAST PACKET HANDSTAMPS ARE THE RAREST OF ALL NAME-OF-BOAT MARKINGS. Charles Minturn in 1849 organized the Contra Costa ferry company. This company owned the side wheel steamer "Erastus Corning". At first this boat ran across the Bay to Oakland from San Francisco. Mail as well as passengers and freight were handled on this 7 mile voyage. A dollar was charged for handling each letter. Later this side wheeler ran from San Francisco to Stockton. |  2 | $2,000 |
| 250 | Ship Care Regular Trenton and Upper Bayou Bartholomew Packet, Economist (Ouachita River). Printed label attached to 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, La., manuscript "Order for Freight" and blue crayon marking "Ouachita Belle", also included is 1870 printed freight bill, Very Fine, one of the few steamboats to use a label, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 387; Estimate $300 - 400. |  3 | $300 |
