The Dr. James Milgram Collection Steamboat Mail
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Gen. Worth to Granite State (Milgram #506-552) | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | Regular Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Steamer Glide No. 3 (Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers). Printed corner card across top of cover to Shousetown, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, toned perfs), cancelled by target cancel with "New Orleans, La., Oct 16 '65" double circle postmark alongside, includes original enclosure, bottom left corner torn away, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.Milgram No. 517; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 352 | Pr. Steamer Goddess of Liberty (Mississippi River). Red double circle handstamp on folded letter datelined "Cincinnati Augt 27, 1843" to St. Louis, second strike of steamboat marking on backflap, lengthy letter written in German, two file folds, Very Fine, a rare early steamboat marking.Milgram No. 518; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 353 | Coast Packet Golden Age (Gulf of Mexico). Blue oval handstamp, complete blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, partial New Orleans cds & straight line "Steam", light vertical fold through indicia, also included is 1859 printed freight bill head, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 519; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 354 | Cincinnati & New Orleans, Passenger Packet Golden Crown (Ohio and Mississippi Rivers). Illustrated corner card in blue & gold on cover to Gettysburg, Pa, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by segmented cork cancel with "Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 28" cds alongside, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 521; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 355 | Steamer Golden Era (Mississippi River). Red oval handstamp on stampless cover to Hampton, Ill, some light cover aging at left, F.-V.F., a scarce marking.Milgram No. 524; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 356 | Red River Packet Golden Era (Red River). Near complete blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as typically found on Hoy correspondence, vertical printed grocers corner card at left, Very Fine.Milgram No. 527; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 357 | Red River Packet Golden Era (Red River). Near complete bold blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, marking Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 528; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 358 | Cincinnati, Louisville and New Orleans Regular Passenger Steamer Golden Rule. Better items-colored illustrated corner card on cover to Glendale, Ohio, franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue tied by "Covington, Kentucky, May 7, '98" duplex, Very Fine and attractive, this is the only recorded example, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 529A; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 359 | Str' Gov.' Allen, Jun 15 1868 (Mississippi River). Complete blue cds handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 533; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 360 | Passenger Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Printed boxed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as typically seen on Hoy correspondence, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Aug 7" cds and cork cancel, manuscript "Per Genl Quitman", Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 534; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| Lot | Steamboat Markings - Great Republic to Henry Ames (Milgram #553-595) | Estimate | |
| 361 | Regular New Orleans, Vicksburg And Greenville Passenger Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Circular printed corner card on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as always on Hoy correspondence, Very Fine.Milgram No. 535; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 362 | Regular New Orleans, Vicksburg And Greenville Passenger Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Printed corner card in circle on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes as found on the Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 535; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 363 | Regular Passenger Packet Gov. Allen (Mississippi River). Complete blue boxed rectangular dated "Mar 3 1875" handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ Reay entire to New Orleans, also included is a 1878 printed freight bill head, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 536; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 364 | Gov. Jones S.B. (Mississippi River). Indistinct fancy red circular handstamp on folded letter to Plaquemine, La., postmarked black New Orleans cds & matching "Steam" straightline with light strike of large "10" rate, F.-V.F. and rare.Milgram No. 539; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 365 | Steamer Grand Duke, Apr 11 1860 (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Bold and complete circular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (manuscript cancelled) to New Orleans, usual pinholes on Carroll Hoy correspondence, also included is 1859 printed freight bill head, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 540; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 366 | Grand Era (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Mostly bold and well struck illustrated handstamp featuring a steamboat on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt (manuscript cancelled) to New Orleans, typical pinholes usually seen on Hoy correspondence, Very Fine, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 541; Estimate $500 - 750.AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND ATTRACTIVE HANDSTAMP - THOUGHT TO BE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE. Listed in Klein as a printed corner card, this marking is one of the few containing an illustration of a steamboat. This steamboat was dismantled in 1864. |  | $500 |
| 367 | Grand Era (Red River). Excellent strike of this 6-line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, Extremely Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 542; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 368 | Grand Era (Red River). 6-line handstamp handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, printed corner card of "Henry St. John, Alexandria, La." at left, Extremely Fine, an excellent example of this marking which is rarely found this legible.Milgram No. 542; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 369 | Grand Era (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Perfect and complete strike of this 6 line handstamp with additional doubled full strike vertically at left, on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, one handstamp date "January 11", other "January 15", plus an additional strike on the reverse, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 544; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 370 | Grand Era (Mississippi & Red Rivers). Excellent and complete strike of 5-line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, second strike on reverse, Extremely Fine.Milgram No. 545; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 371 | Grand Era (Red River). Perfect strike of 2-line handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, light cover bends, Very Fine and choice, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 546; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 372 | Steamer Granite State, Nov 12 '64 (Ohio River). Near complete 3-line handstamp on cover to Lafayette, Ind, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, corner defect) tied by complete "Steamboat" handstamp with "Due 6" straightline alongside, roughly opened with large piece out at right, still Fine cover., still Fine, this is the only recorded example of this marking, ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 549; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 373 | Steamer Granite State (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Blue printed corner card on cover to Fort Plain, NY, franked with 1887 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied by "Cairo, Ill. May 22 1888" duplex, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 550; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 374 | Steamer Granite State, Jul 22, 1865 (Long Island Sound). Oval handstamp ties 1861 3¢ Rose on cover to Wethersfield, Conn., cover with tiny corner repair at bottom right, also included is 1862 printed & illustrated freight bill with similar oval handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 551; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 375 | Steamer Granite State (Long Island Sound). Ornate boxed corner card on cover to Royal Oak, Md., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, blunt perfs at top) tied by segmented cork cancel with "New York May 18" cds at right, docketed on reverse "Rec'd May 22, 1866", minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 552; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 376 | Steamer Great Republic, Aug. 10, 1867 (Mississippi River). Blue handstamp on reverse of 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, cover tear affecting marking which extends onto front, Very Fine appearance, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 553; Estimate $75 - 100. |  | $75 |
| 377 | St. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans, Magnificent, Low Pressure Passenger Steamer, Great Republic (Mississippi River). Blue printed corner card across top of cover to Buffalo, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose canceled by segmented cork with "New Orleans, La. May 1" cds alongside, on reverse blue double circle "Steamer Great Republic April 30, 1867" (Milgram 553) handstamp, irregularly reduced at right affecting adhesive and light band of toning along left side, also included is original matching printed letterhead in purple dateline, "April 28, 1867", F.-V.F.Milgram No. 553A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 378 | St. Louis & New Orleans Low Pressure Packet, Great Republic (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on lemon cover to Boston, Mass, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, defective) tied by blue cork with matching "Vicksburg Miss Jan 25" cds alongside, 1868 docketing on reverse, small tear affecting corner card, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 554; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 379 | Greek Slave (Ohio, Cumberland & Tennessee Rivers, later Mississippi River). Bold and complete straight-line handstamp on 1850 folded cover from Paducah to Louisville Ky, light vertical file fold, also included is printed 1853 freight bill head, Very Fine and rare, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 557; Estimate $500 - 750.THIS IS THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE MARKING. The "Greek Slave" was named after a famous sculpture by Hiram Powers. There were paintings of the "Greek Slave" on her wheel houses. The vessel ran on the Louisville-Tennessee River from 1849 to 1852 and later on the Mississippi River. |  | $500 |
| 380 | Red River Packet Steamer Grenada (Mississippi and Red Rivers). 3-line stencil marking on buff cover to New Orleans, postmark red New Orleans cds with bold "Way 6" handstamp, at left is dubious "6" rate handstamp in pink, still Very Fine, a very rare and desirable marking, signed Frajola (who agrees the Numeral "6" is probably not genuine).Milgram No. 558; Estimate $500 - 750. |  2 | $500 |
| 381 | S.B. Grey Eagle (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Mostly complete red circular handstamp on 1841 folded from New Orleans to Henderson, Ky., small edge tear at top, also included is printed receipt for cabin aboard the Grey Eagle from New Orleans to Louisville, Fine, a very rare early steamboat handstamp marking.Milgram No. 561; Estimate $300 - 400. |  2 | $300 |
| 382 | Grey Eagle S.B. (Ohio & Mississippi Rivers). Red circular handstamp on 1842 folded letter to Louisville, Ky., blue "Steam" and blue manuscript rate, couple of light file folds, F.-V.F. and rare, only a couple example of this early marking are known.Milgram No. 562; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 383 | Grey Eagle (Mississippi River). Complete fancy red illustrated handstamp with eagle at top of 1849 folded letter from Ste Marie, Ill. to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold through marking, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 563; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH IS UNIQUE. There were several different steamboats named the "Grey Eagle "which plied the waterways during the 19th Century, starting in 1840. This cover was used on the second vessel of this name run from 1847 to 1850. |  | $1,000 |
| 384 | S.B. Grey Eagle-August 31 (Upper Mississippi River). Straight-line handstamp with manuscript date ties 1851 3¢ Dull Red on fragment, stamp creased, an Extremely Fine strike of this very rare Steamboat handstamp.Milgram No. 566; Estimate $400 - 600. |  | $400 |
| 385 | S.B. Grey Eagle-October 20 (Upper Mississippi River). Straight-line handstamp with manuscript date tying 1857, 3¢ rose (corner replaced) on to cover to St. Louis, barest cover reduction at right, Very Fine, ex-Risvold.Milgram No. 566A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP ON A FULL COVER WHICH IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN SIZE THAN MILGRAM 566. The "Grey Eagle" operated on the Upper Mississippi. It is interesting to note that this font is smaller than the straight line marking offered in lot 384. |  | $1,000 |
| 386 | Steamboat Grey Eagle, Dec 8 1865 (Mississippi River). Steamship double circle handstamp on cover to "Island No.98 near Vicksburg, Miss.", franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple perf faults) tied by 2nd strike of steamboat marking, cover with neat tear in address (sealed with archival tape), also included is 1867 printed freight bill head, F.-V.F. appearance.Milgram No. 567; Estimate $100 - 150. |  3 | $100 |
| 387 | Steamer Grey Eagle (Mississippi River). Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to New Orleans, usual pinholes typical of Hoy correspondence, small corner repair upper right, also included is two printed freight bills, one in green, F.-V.F., ex-Somdal.Milgram No. 568; Estimate $150 - 200. |  4 | $150 |
| 388 | U.S. Mail Packet Grey Eagle (Ohio River). Blue corner card on 1883 cover to Stewartstown Pa., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by segmented cork cancel with "Louis. & Evans(ville) Agt." Steamboat Mail Agent cds (slightly strengthened), slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.Milgram No. 570; Estimate $150 - 200. |  | $150 |
| 389 | New Orleans & Bayou Sara Freight Packet Grosse Tete (Mississippi River). Bold and complete red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La. Sep. 17, 1858" double circle with complete "Steamboat" straightline, part of flap torn off, Very Fine and choice.Milgram No. 571; Estimate $400 - 600. Built in 1858 in Indiana, the vessel was used in commercial trade until 1860, when she was purchased by the Bayou Sara Mail Company for mail delivery until 1861, when she was acquired by the Confederate Navy. |  | $400 |
| 390 | Crooked Lake Steamer G R Young. Shield type steamer handstamp with "Sep 5 1863" date stamp on cover to Sandusky, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65, couple blunt perfs) tied by target and "Penn Van, NY Sep 5" double circle postmark, Very Fine, this is the unique example of this steamboat marking which is unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 571A; Estimate $400 - 600. The steamer ran "Crooked Lake" from Penn Van at the foot of lake to Hammondsport at head of lake with daily runs.The Crooked Lake Canal was a canal in western New York. Built from 1830-1833, the canal linked two Finger Lakes: Keuka and Seneca lakes. The name refers to the unusual shape of Keuka Lake, which was formerly called "Crooked Lake". |  | $400 |
| 391 | Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Passenger Steamer Guiding Light. Red and black printed and illustrated corner card on cover to Connersville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "Cincinnati, O. Feb. 26, 1883" duplex, included is original matching letterhead in black, red and gold, cover with hint of soiling, still Very Fine.Milgram No. 573A; Estimate $200 - 300. |  3 | $200 |
| 392 | Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Passenger Steamer Guiding Light. Red and black printed and illustrated corner card on cover to Connersville, Ind., franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by "Cincinnati, O. Mar. 7, 1883" duplex, included is original matching letterhead in black, red and gold, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 573B; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 393 | Cincinnati and New Orleans Palace Passenger Steamer Guiding Star. Illustrated corner card in blue and red on cover to Akron, Ohio, franked with 1888 2¢ Bank Note (213) tied on cover by Memphis, Tenn. Dec 14 duplex, right side of cover added, Fine, very rare, if not unique, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 572C; Estimate $100 - 150. |  | $100 |
| 394 | Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans, Electric-Light Steamer, Guiding Star. Beautifully illustrated corner card and printed in red & blue on 1885 cover to Elmira, N.Y., with original matching illustrated lettersheet in gold, blue and red, datelined "Evansville Jan. 24, 1885", franked with 2¢ Bank Note and tied by indistinct cds, slightly reduced at left affecting design, still Very Fine, a lovely pair, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 573D; Estimate $200 - 300. |  2 | $200 |
| 395 | Regular Cincinnati and New Orleans Side-Wheel Steamer Guiding Star. Illustrated corner card in blue and red on cover to Jamestown, Ohio, franked with 1883 2¢ Bank Note (210, trivial corner wrinkle) tied by "New Orleans La. Apr 6 1885" duplex, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 573E; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 396 | Regular Memphis and Frier's Point U.S. Mail Packet G.W. Cheek (Mississippi River). Illustrated corner card on 1872 lemon cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 3¢ Banknote (trivial corner crease) tied by semi-fancy grid with "Memphis, Tenn. Oct 3" cds alongside, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 574; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 397 | Keokuk Packet Co. Steamer Hannibal City (Upper Mississippi River). Red corner card on cover to Livingston, N.Y., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red (26) tied by light strike of "Hannibal, Mo. Jun 13" cds, reduced at right and small cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 577; Estimate $200 - 300. |  | $200 |
| 398 | Mem. & White Riv. Pkt. Hard Cash, May 15 1883 (White River). Two bold strikes of magenta boxed handstamp on 1874 3¢ entire to Memphis, Tenn., entire with minor pinholes, Very Fine and attractive, marking Illustrated by Milgram.Milgram No. 579; Estimate $300 - 400. |  | $300 |
| 399 | From Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Near complete and well struck red boxed handstamp on 1847 Bill of Lading from Yazoo City to New Orleans, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 581; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 400 | Packet Hard Times (Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers). Complete red boxed handstamp without "From" on 1847 folded letter to New Orleans, Very Fine and rare.Milgram No. 581 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
