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Lot 808 |
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Washington and Eagle (Walcott 76), on white envelope with horizontal 1¢ blue (63) strip of three tied by two strikes of "Washington D.C. Oct. 11, 1862" c.d.s. and addressed to Magee in Philadelphia; nat. s.e. at right, envelope immaculate, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 809 |
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General McClellan (Walcott 302), with 1¢ blue (63) strip of three tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 4 1861" c.d.s. on cover to West Halifax, Vt.; reduced irregularly at right, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 810 |
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Remember Ellsworth! (Walcott 418), design with the colonel stepping on the 7-Star flag, on cover to Wilkes Barre with #63 & #65 tied together by matching targets, mostly clear "Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 18, 1862" c.d.s.; fresh colors and paper, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 811 |
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Fremont (Walcott 530 var), campaign envelope in black on yellow, John Andrews imprint, with 3¢ claret (11) margins to cutting, rich color, cancelled by large "3" handstamp, matching "Rockland Me. Jan. 3" c.d.s.; Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 812 |
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"Our Zouaves" Cols. Birney, Baxter, Gosline (Walcott 559), all-over design in black and green on cover to Queechy, Vt. 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Washington D.C. Dec 10" c.d.s., Upham imprint on flap, Extremely Fine, seldom found in this quality.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 813 |
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Camp Scene No. 2 (Walcott 777), multicolor Magnus design with 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold blue target & matching "Norfolk Va. Sep. 1 '63" double circle to Wyoming, N.Y.; small cover faults, stamp with crease & nick, Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 814 |
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Camp Scene No. 16 (Walcott 778 var), large multicolor Magnus design (Bischel 1357) on cover with stamp and address to Centredale R.I. on reverse, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, matching partial strike of "Port Royal S.C. Dec. 26, 1862" double circle datestamp; stamp with corner fault, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 815 |
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Our Brethren Are in the Field (Walcott 879 var), wood engraving in blue, on yellow envelope to Ohio with "Sedalia Mo. Dec. 31" c.d.s. and matching "Due 3" in frame, manuscript endorsement from major in 27th Ohio, slightly reduced at R. and light wear, still Very Fine, an uncommon design. Accompanying this is a letter with patriotic letterhead of wounded Zouave on battlefield with nurse, May '62 contents from member of 6th Ohio Vols. at Camp Carlisle in Va.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 816 |
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"Home, Sweet Home" (Walcott 885), all-over design on envelope to Nicholsville, O., bold blue "Newport R.I. Sep. 20, 1862" double circle and matching "Due 3" in frame; very slightly reduced at left otherwise Very Fine, very scarce design.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 817 |
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Jeff Davis Going to War (Walcott 934), multicolor Union caricature with usual hand-coloring, on envelope with all-over greenish gray pattern and 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, matching bold "Phila. Pa. Jul. 25, 1863" c.d.s.; docketing below stamp and some minor soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 818 |
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General Boar-A-Guard (Walcott 1060), Union caricature in blue with imprint of the New-York Union Envelope Depot, on cover with 3¢ rose pink (65) tied by fancy segmented rectangle, bold matching "Westchester Pa. Sep. 5, 1861" double circle datestamp, blind embossed c.c. on flap for lumber merchant, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 819 |
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Soldier and Flag (Walcott 1883), design with S.C. Rickards & Co. imprint at left, on cover to Holliston, Mass. with 1¢ dark blue (63b) pair & single tied by "East Abington Mass. Jan. 23" postmarks; right stamp with margin placed a bit over cover's edge, still a Very Fine usage, handsome and very scarce in this shade.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 820 |
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"Don't give up the Ship!" (Walcott 1971 var), naval design in red and blue on orange envelope (similar: Bischel 3748) to the 3rd Asst. P.M. Genl Washington, partly clear "Dement Station Ill. Jun 12" balloon-style postmark with manuscript "Free" and "P.O. Business" at top right, Extremely Fine, very scarce postmark.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 821 |
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Sentry & Flag (Walcott 2103), with 1¢ blue, type V (24) single used with single and pair 3¢ dull red (26), each tied by matching black grid on patriotic cover to Nova Scotia, red "Chelsea Mass. Jul. 29" c.d.s. and matching "Paid 10", red "U. States C" in arc exchange marking indicating Boston-Portland coastal steamer service; cover with flap removed and small tear at left, Fine and most attractive, very scarce patriotic usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 822 |
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Flag and Camp, with Capitol (Walcott 2105), on white envelope with 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Cambridgeport Ms. Aug. 22, 1861" c.d.s., opened at sides, note on reverse by Stanley Ashbrook stating this was used as a wrapper, a rare use; Very Fine and early.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 823 |
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Liberty & Flag (Walcott 2338), with 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22) plate 12, Fine, used with 3¢ (26), tied by grid cancels on cover to Wilmington, Del., clear Philadelphia octagon, "Jul 27 1861", Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 824 |
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"Union Forever" Seated Liberty (Walcott 2361 var), in dark blue and red on very fresh white envelope to street address in New York, franked with pen cancelled 1¢ blue, type V (24) strip of three, manuscript "Pulaski/Sept." with "14" written on left stamp, possibly Illinois origin, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 825 |
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Eagle and Shield (Walcott 2481), on pale oatmeal envelope with border of stars, horiz. strip of 3 of 1¢ blue (63) tied by manuscript "Yorkshire Centre P.O. N.Y. Oct. 27" postmark, middle stamp with corner nick, Very Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 826 |
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Eagle and Shield (Walcott 2487), on small envelope to New Winchester, Ind. with 1¢ blue (63) horiz. strip of three cancelled by pen stroke, right stamp virtually uncancelled, manuscript "Ashley Mills Aug. 25" postmark at bottom, stamps with rich color; few small perf flaws at top, cover with faintest trace of water stain at extreme bottom edge, Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 827 |
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1864 Eagle and Shield patriotic envelope (Walcott 2517), verse "Shine, stars of the Union…", used from Southampton England to Berlin, Prussia via London and Aachen, sent unpaid, Southampton and London datestamps, Oct 5, 1864, handstamped blue "7" (silbergroschen due), backstamped London c.d.s., magenta "Aus England per Aachen", Oct 6, and Berlin "Ausg. No.1", Oct 7, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 828 |
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Flag and Cannon, "Our compromise" (Walcott 2781), on cover with 1¢ blue (63) horiz. strip of three tied by targets, matching "East Chatham N.Y. Feb. 19" c.d.s., 1862 docketing on reverse; cover with light vert. fold at center, clear of strip, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 829 |
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Tree of Liberty (Walcott 2854 var) (no verse) with 1¢ blue (63) tied by oblong boxed "Paid" on patriotic cover, local drop letter postmarked clear red Boston double circle, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 830 |
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Union and the Constitution (Walcott 2913 var), flag design with John Dix quote (Bischel 5386), on cover to a member of the 2nd Vt. Vols. in Washington, clear "Cronwall Vt. Dec 6" c.d.s. with 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by Floral Geometric, original 1861 enclosure with interesting war comment "Mrs. Eliza Hurlbut's Secession Husband has deserted the Southern army and came here, he caused quite a sensation for a few days, some people thinking he might be a 'spy' or something else", cover very slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, choice strike of fancy cancel.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 831 |
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Flag (Walcott 2991), in red and blue on amber cover, with 1¢ blue (63) pair and single, each cancelled neat handstamped "3", "Charlotte Mich. Aug 12" c.d.s. alongside, to New Orleans; Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 832 |
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Civil War Patriotic covers, selection of six (6), all bearing 3¢ dull rose (26), Walcott designs 1605 var., Uxbridge, Ms.; 2368 var., Bath, Me.; 2626, Boston; 2871, Forestville, N.Y.; 2874, Philadelphia; 2997 var., Philadelphia; all fresh and F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 833 |
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Civil War Patriotic covers, selection of four (4), all bearing 3¢ rose (65): Washington-McClellan (W-330), Wash., D.C.; Sailor & Flag (W-1853), Wash., D.C.; Liberty & Flag (similar W-2328), N.Y. town, stamp damaged; all-over One Union or One Grave (W-2572), St. Louis, Mo.; a fresh Very Fine group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 834 |
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Adams' Express Company, black on blue label which reads in part "Letters for seceded States can be forwarded by Adam's Express Company by observing the following directions:" on the back of a cover bearing a 3¢ rose (65) pen cancelled, manuscript postmarked "Rush, N.Y. June 18", addressed to a Chaplain in the 143rd New York State Volunteers at Fort Monroe, Va., open on three sides and reinforced at bottom, still Very Fine and rare [Mosher ADX-L10]. See Dietz type XI for similar label.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 835 |
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[General Banks Division] G B D/ Nov 0, postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on small pastel green envelope with embossed flag corner card to Springfield, Mass.; Very Fine & choice.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 836 |
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Soldier's Letter. 1st Regt. Douglas Brigade/ A.W. Roberts/ Major./ U.S.V., bold circle handstamp with manuscript signature of major, on orange cover to DeKalb, Ill. with Saint Louis c.d.s. and "Due 3" handstamp, pencil note below circle: "Killed Dec. 31-62 at Stones River", manuscript on flap from the late sender, "L.H. Needham Camp Benton;" Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 837 |
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1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 1 (U46), used to Concordville, Pa. with illustrated design of Sanitary Fair (W-3089), partly struck Philadelphia postmark on 2¢; tears at top and small toned spot, otherwise Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 838 |
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Confederacy 1861 Virginia Day of Secession cover, 3¢ dull red (26), grid cancel, neat "Staunton Va. Apr 17" c.d.s., on small mourning cover to "Keezeltown", Rockingham, Va.; small ink stain ties stamp, Very Fine, an important piece of Civil War postal history.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED SECESSION DAY COVERS FROM VIRGINIA AND THE ONLY ONE FROM STAUNTON WITH THE ADDED RARITY OF ITS BEING A MOURNING COVER.
The enclosed 3-page letter, dated April 16, mentions "…the attack of the South Carolinians upon Fort Sumpter and the surrender of Maj. Anderson. The fleet sent by Lincoln to aid him could, or would, not render any assistance. Report said yesterday Virginia would secede today. May our Gracious God and Father prevent, by His interposition, the harroes [sic] of Civil War" and "Great excitement prevails. Our volunteer Companies are holding themselves ready to march to Richmond." Apparently the writer's son "…begs to join the V.A. Guards, says he will be obliged to go anyhow and prefers being a volunteer company." The letter also mentions that if the word "yes" is written on the envelope [it is below the stamp] "send the cotton you have ready to Mr. Trout".
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