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Sale 343
Lincoln, Slavery and the Civil War
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Lot 3225 |
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Admiral David Farragut Carte de Visite Photograph, an Alexander Gardner photo published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C.; neatly clipped corners, 2¢ Revenue stamp tied on reverse, Very Fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3226 |
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1864 Covers addressed to U.S. Naval Ships, two covers bearing 3¢ rose (65) franking, first from New York addressed to Paymaster on "U.S. Steamer Richmond, West Gulf Blockading Squadron" and second from Portland Me. addressed to Lt. on U.S. Steamer Lincoln at Port Angelos, Wash. Terr.; Fine pair.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3227 |
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1862 to Rear Admiral Samuel P. Lee, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by open star fancy cancel duplexed with "Gloucester Ms. Nov 14" d.c.d.s., addressed to U.S.S. Minnesota, Commander N. Atlantic Squadron at Hampton Roads, Va., clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
After winning battles in Grant's Mississippi campaign, Samuel P. Lee, took command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. He was the brother of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The Minnesota was seriously damaged in the Monitor-Merrimac battle in 1863.
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Lot 3228 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), scissor cut, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 10 1863" c.d.s. on orange buff cover to Medway, Mass., matching "U.S. Ship" straightline handstamp, docketed "From North Atlantic Blockading Squadron"; clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3229 |
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1864 (c.) cover to U.S. Steamer Comox, Blockading Squadron N.C., addressed to sailor in squadron off Beaufort, S.C. (incorrectly noted as N.C.), bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel, matching "Plainfield N.J. Jan 14" c.d.s.; reduced a bit at right; edgewear, Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3230 |
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"The Great Naval Battle Between Ericsson's Monitor and the Merrimac", beautiful patriotic design in purple with Wells imprint on flap, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. May 3" d.c.d.s. and addressed to Hanover, Mich., restored right edge; accompanied by unused example of same design in red, light bend, Very Fine appearing and attractive pair.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3231 |
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"Our Gunboats attacking the Rebel Ports", patriotic design in blue with Richmond Dispatch quote about ironclad effectiveness, bearing 3¢ rose (65), faulty, tied by manuscript "Young Hickory Mar 17" postmark on cover addressed to Beverly, Oh.; edge faults, Fine and rare example of this popular gunboat design.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3232 |
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"U.S. Naval Expedition", handpainted multicolor design #11 with Magnus imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed "Washington D.C. Feb 14 '64" d.c.d.s. on reverse of cover to Schram's Lake, Md.; light staining, reduced slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
This battle scene was probably at the second battle of Fort Madison, S.C.
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Lot 3233 |
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Public Ledger, Philadelphia, April 10, 1865, tabloid; the complete issue reports the April 9, 1865 surrender of Confederate Army of Virginia by General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. at Appomattox Court House, Va., ending the major hostilities of the War, other Confederate Forces in the South and West surrender soon thereafter; some minor edge flaws, Fine and historically significant edition.
Estimate $300 - 400
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