Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

Lot 2076    

Regular Ouachita Passenger Packet Steamer Dr. Buffington, blue oval handstamp on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans, large part of flap missing, Very Fine and choice, a possible Confederate usage; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. 362.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2077    

From Natchitoches, Packet D.R. Carroll (Mississippi and Red Rivers), bold strike of indigo blue oval tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) minor rounded corner, on folded cover to New Orleans, postmarked "New Orleans, La., Jun 29, 1858" cds with matching straight line "STEAM" handstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Meroni.
Milgram No. 363    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2078    

From Natchitoches Packet D.R. Carroll, blue oval handstamp on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to New Orleans, docketed "Please do not forget to send down 20 hogsheads", Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 363.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2079    

From Natchitoches Packet D.R. Carroll, neat oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with black "New Orleans" cds & matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram No. 364.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2080    

Steam Packet Columbia, two-line handstamp on folded cover addressed to Ashbel Smith as Surgeon Genl. at Houston Tex., manuscript "Free" rating, endorsed "Columbia" at lower right, Extremely Fine, a lovely strike of this scarce marking.
Milgram No. 267    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2081    

From Steamer Cotton Plant (Mississippi River), boxed red handstamp on 1848 folded cover to New Orleans, datelined "Lake Providence (La.) Jan. 22, 1848"; horizontal file fold, Extremely Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 297    Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH WAS MISSING FROM THE FAMED MILGRAM COLLECTION.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2082    

Steamer Echo (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers), perfect strike of bold boxed octagonal handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Jefferson, Texas, Jany. 24, 1851", postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Feb 2" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 379    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 2083    

Steamer Echo, bold boxed handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ dull red, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Mar 5" cds and matching "Steam 10" in circle handstamp; file fold, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 379    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2084    

Steam Packet Franklin, red circular handstamp on lemon colored folded letter datelined "Essex April 8th 1837" to Plattsburgh N.Y., an Extremely Fine and exceptional strike of this marking.
Milgram No. 470    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2085    

Steam Packet Franklin, complete clear strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Port Kent, Nov 18, 1833" to Albany N.Y., manuscript "Free, W.L. Strong, PM Port Kent" free frank endorsement at top right, entered mails at Albany with red manuscript "B" (Boat) and matching "Free" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 470    Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEAMBOAT.

Realized: $1,350

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