Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

Naval Cover Collection Balance, 1909-50, of over 2,500 covers with usages starting the the classic period (majority from 1930-39), no censor wartime covers but a nice group of later 1945-46 covers with branch number cancels and numerous smaller ships which were decommissioned shortly after the war, less than 100 are from 1947-50, majority without cachets but many with attractive and interesting ones, generally clean fresh material with very few showing any significant toning; a wonderful balance for collector or dealer, well worth examination. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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1924

Old Ironsides West Coast Visit, 1933, selection of 57 covers, all postmarked with mostly west coast towns, attractive group, please inspect. Estimate $50 - 75.

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1925

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1926

Soldier's Mail, 1916-1920, mostly A.E.F. covers, so marked, wide variety of cancels, original markings, destinations, etc; some with contents, somewhat rough condition on some, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300.

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1927

Sports Topical Covers, 1965-1990, selection of 50 or so covers, many baseball related FDC's but also golf, football, basketball, and much more, a few autographed such as Juan Marichal, attractive range of cachets, please inspect. Estimate $100 - 150.

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1928

U.S. Ship's Mail, 1840-1859, group of 10 stampless covers from U.S. to Cadiz, Spain, all carried by ship's captain with no postal markings, excellent condition, quite scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.

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1929

U.S.S. Pacific and Asiatic Fleet Cover Collection, 1935-1945, comprehensive collection of approximately 500 covers, virtually all different, wide range of material including submarine, gunboats, etc. various cachets and better, many better items retailing $20-30, some 1931 seapost and related material, well worth inspection. Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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1930

1861 Letter From Union Soldier Francis M. Moore, orange cover and folded letter datelined "Camp near the Potomac, Dec 13th 1861", letter with some interesting content including "We are camped on the Potomac river as a picket guard to keep the Secesh from crossing over. We had little brush with them yesterday morning up the river opposite their town [Shepardstown]. They were on our side of the river. We are on this Northern side, but we made them take to the water. There was but one of our men hurt. There was a piece of a ball hit him on the back of the head and wounded him slightly…One of our Captains with six men crossed the river with the intention of finding out what force they had over there and I suppose they had before this. They were captured by the Rebels soon after they had crossed and I suppose they will get to see the end of the war…", original cover with embossed patriotic eagle and bearing 1861, 3¢ rose. tied by "Sharpsburgh Md Dec 17" cds to Marion Ind., small flaws, Fine and interesting war content. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1931

1862 (Jul. 16) Senate Report of Civil War Claims (Image1)

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1932

1863 (Oct. 18) Letter From Camp 1st N.Y. Cavalry, buff cover with blue "Martinsburg Va. 19 Oct 1863" double circle postmark with matching "Due 3" circular handstamp, endorsed and countersigned "Soldiers Letter", original letter datelined "Camp 1st NY Cavalry, Martinsburg, Va Oct. 18/63" from George Spaulding reading in part "two Corps have passed through this place to join Gen. Rosecrans army so we have had to keep a good look out for fear that the rebels tare up the rail road…There was a Union farmer came in and told us that a scout of rebels was encamped in a piece of woods waiting for night to tare up rail road and rob the mail train. The rebels was about twenty miles from this place….We got with in about ten rods from them before they seen us and before they could mount their horses we poured a volley into them that killed five and wounded two. There was forty of the rebels and we took all of them but one, he escaped. Among the lot was two Captains and three Lieutenants"; cover opening faults, Fine, some very interesting war content. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1933

1864 (Jul. 25) From Gun Boat Louisiana in Pamlico Sound, N.C., original datelined letter from Hiram Parker to his father in Pottsville Pa., Parker enlisted in 1861 as one of the "First Defenders" and was assigned to the 25th Pennsylvania Vol. Inf. Regiment, he subsequently transferred to the U.S. Navy where he served aboard the Union Blockade ship USS Louisiana, he then transferred out of the Navy and into the 202nd Pa. Inf. regiment, the letter provides some interesting insights into life aboard a U.S. blockade ship on patrol along the southeastern coastline, accompanied by cover with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York duplex, faulty, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1934

1864 (Sep. 14, Nov. 1) From Battery K, 4th U.S. Artillery, Near Petersburg Va., two letters from Private William Selfe of Beck's Battery at the Battle of Boydton Plank Road, this vivid first person detailed account of Grant's great blunder at Petersburg, contains very relevant new information about the battle not in the Official Record, as well as startling new details contradictory to those in the O.R. concerning General Hancock, Selfe's letter demonstrates that General Warren actually rescued General Hancock from capture by Confederate troops after Hancock foolishly disobeyed Grant's orders to retreat, lot includes a summary of the battle, comments, transcription of Selfe's letter and original faulty transmittal cover for one of the letters, F.-V.F., This is a significant historical letter, whose contents dramatically correct errors in the Official Report. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1935

1865 (Mar. 18) Black Union Private Jorden Turner's Property Inventory (Image1)

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1936

Banks Division/Nov. 21, blue cds tying 1861 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at right, one slightly pulled perf) on cover to Smith Mills, N.Y., flap missing, Very Fine (no photo). Scott No. 65 Estimate $50 - 75.

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1937

John Wilkes Booth (Image1)

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1938

"Rosedale Oct 19th 1863" (Kansas)

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1939

Southern Cross of Honor Medal Application J.N. Chapman of the 1st Georgia Militia (Image1)

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1940

Southern Cross of Honor Medal Application Private David B. Wilkinson of the 3rd NC (Image1)

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1941

Tenth Missouri Regiment, 1862 cover franked with 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose, both tied by strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 12 1862" cds on orange buff cover to Lt. in Tenth Missouri Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division (Pope's), Army of the Mississippi, reverse with "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa. Aug 12" octagonal datestamp and "Received, Cairo Ill. Aug 17, 1862" cds; some edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 63 Estimate $100 - 150. The 10th Missouri Regiment, which had been organized at St. Louis in August 1861, was during this time in Corinth Miss. Cover was carried by carrier service to the Philadelphia post office and then normal channels to Cairo, where it was carried by military courier to Corinth. (Image1)

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1942

Union Deserter James William Stevenson, red, white and blue patriotic design showing Lady Liberty with Flag (Weiss FF-8) cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by grid cancel with matching "Flint Mich. Dec 2" cds, addressed to James William Stevenson's cousin, George Wallace in Joy, N.Y., the accompanying 1861 letter with patriotic letterhead showing Sitting Liberty written and signed "J.W.S.", F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1943

Civil War Postal History, group of 11 covers and some other related material including three patriotics, several are addressed to soldiers including printed to R.B. Plotts of the Iron Clad Department, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, letter to Lieut. in Hammond Hospital (Ward 12, Bed 70) at Point Lookout Md., December 11th 1861 Missouri oath of allegiance, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.

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1944

Civil War Postal History Including Patriotics, group of approx. 105 civil war era items including patriotics comprising used (26 incl. 4 fronts) and mint (56), three sanitary commission uses, some usages, and usages from Union occupied Southern states (Louisiana and Tenn.); patriotics include some better designs like "A.L., His Marque" used design in red, etc.; mixed condition, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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1945

(Abolitionist Movement) Address of the American Convention For Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race (Image1)

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1946

(Abolitionist Movement) Amos A. Lawrence and the New England Emigrant Aid Company (treasurer and principle manager of the Emigrant Aid Association, which sent out parties of settlers from New England during the Kansas struggle) two items; signed 1839 folded letter from Boston to Allentown, N.J. with interesting content regarding the silk industry in the U.S., and an 1856 notice (with cover) of charter of the New England Emigrant Aid Company showing Lawrence as an incorporator and the treasurer, also includes a circular notice regarding the "crisis in Kanzas affairs", the cover addressed to Sherman, Conn. and franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II canceled by Boston cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Amos Lawrence financed the founding of the University of Kansas, in the town of Lawrence named after him. (Image1)

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1947

(Abolitionist Movement) Francis Jackson (Image1)

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1948

(Abolitionist Movement) Pennsylvania Gradual Abolition of Slavery Act (Image1)

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1949

(Advertising/Illustrated) Edgar Macon, Agent & Commission Merchant, Hiring Out Negros, boxed advertising corner card on cover to Boothsville, Va., franked with top margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 29, 1856" leap year cds; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1950

(Advertising/Illustrated) Hector Davis, Auctioneer For the Sale of Negros, Richmond, Va., bold ornate embossed corner card on backflap of cover to Madison C.H., Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (corner nick) tied by "Richmond, Va., May 10, 1858" cds; light toning and a couple sealed tears in backflap affecting corner card, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1951

(Advertising/Illustrated) Hector Davis, Auctioneer For the Sale of Negros, Richmond, Va., bold ornate embossed corner card on backflap of cover to Thomburg, Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, Richmond, Va. postmark; neatly sealed tears in backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1952

(Advertising/Illustrated) Lucien Lewis, Agent & Collector For Hiring Out Negros, boxed corner card on cover to Goochland C.H., Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (nibbed perf) tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 16, 1858" cds; central file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1953

(Advertising/Illustrated) Praying Slave in Shackles, letterhead illustration on lengthy 3-page folded letter datelined "Solon, July 15th, 1840", manuscript "Beaford, O., Augt 1" postmark and "12½" rate, letter of Christian sentiment regarding family; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, an early and scarce anti-slavery illustration. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1954

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(Advertising/Illustrated) Texas Genl. Agency Office., For the Purchase & Sale of Real Estate & Negros, red embossed cameo corner card on backflap of cover to Mobile, Ala., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by light grid handstamp, matching "Austin, Texas, Feb 1" cds; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11A Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1955

American Anti-Slavery Society, printed circular from the Office of the American Anti-Slavery Society to Philadelphia Pa., neat "Belleville N.J. Jan 22" cds and matching double-circle "5" rating handstamp, forwarded to New York City with partial blue Philadelphia Jan. 25 cds, the printed notice to the officers and members…"The Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society are desirous of co-operating systematically with the auxiliary societies. They believe that heretofore too little correspondence has taken place between them, and thus the efforts of each have been crippled. It seems hardly possible, that if the Executive Committee of this Society and the auxiliaries hereafter maintain a system of operations in concert, far greater results than heretofore will not ensue. It is by the efficient and ready co-operation of its auxiliaries, that this Society hopes to carry forward the arduous work it has undertaken. Alone, it can do little; but with their aid, and the blessing of God, it can do much…", Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1956

(Civil War Patriotic) Contraband Barricade. Come and Get Your Property., red and blue battlefield design on cover to Akron, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Cleveland, O., Sep 23, 1861" cds and grid handstamp canceling; slight cover reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. Before the Emancipation Proclamation, it was not possible to legally seize slaves from their owner in areas of the Confederacy occupied by Union armies. To avoid this problem, such slaves were declared to be contraband property under the rules of war. (Image1)

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1957

(Civil War Patriotic) "Contraband of War" Or, Volunteer Sappers and Miners From the "F.F.V.", multicolored design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, matching "N Hadley (Mass.), March 28" postmark; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1958

(Civil War Patriotic) "Dis Chile's Contraban'", caricature design showing slaves fleeing from owner to Fort Monroe, on cover to Wellington, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by town postmark; cover edge wear and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1959

(Civil War Patriotic) the Innocent Cause of the War, slave portrait design on cover to Buffalo, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Jun 3" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very scarce design. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1960

(Civil War Patriotic) I'se from Harper's Ferry, dancing black man design on cover to Woodstock, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Alexandria, Va., Apr 1, 1862" April Fools Day cds; stamp with some light perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1961

(Civil War) Price Birch & Co. Dealers in Slaves (Image1)

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1962

(Civil War) Vicksburg Miss. March 11th 1864 Orders No. 9 (Image1)

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1963

Descandum Kansas Improvement Company, hilarious but perhaps half-serious printed "Declaration of Sentiment and Constitution" patterned upon the Emigrant Aid Societies, in which an enterprising young man solicits the purchase of "stock" in his personal venture to emigrate to Kansas Territory, in exchange for which "each member shall have his name engraved with the largest jack-knife upon the largest tree in all of Kansas", attractive covered wagon vignette, locally mailed bearing 1851, 1¢ blue tied by grid cancel, red "Chelsea Mass. Sep 24" cds adjacent, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. "Art. 2 - The object shall be to raise funds to enable the Chaplain of Old No. 1 to visit Kansas and other places, for the purpose of civilizing and otherwise enlightening them…". (Image1)

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1964

Free State Emigration, the Kansas Aid Committee, 1856 printed circular soliciting funds for the "People of Kansas…in defending themselves and their families from the unjustifiable invasions and lawless incursions and attacks of the Missouri Borderers upon their lives and liberty", entered mails with 1851, 1¢ blue tied by Albany N.Y. cds; with with light tape stain, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1965

(Liberia Colonization) American Colonization Society Subscription Letter, 1843 folded letter from New York City to Oaks Corners, N.Y., printed 1¼ page enclosure giving an overview of the society, it's foundation of the Commonwealth of Liberia, details various members and their contributions to the society including the release of slaves to Liberia, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1966

(Liberia Colonization) Bassa Cove, 16th September, 1841, dateline of lengthy 3-page letter from Louis Sheridan to Benjamin Coates in Philadelphia, Pa., with interesting content regarding his blame on the tactics of certain missions that more or less buy colonists instead of converting natives and news of Governor Thomas Buchanan's death…Poor Buchanan. I have buried him in the yard here. It was a spot he loved as the scene of his earliest toils for African welfare. Here let him rest., letter entered the mails with red "New - York, Dec 10" cds with matching straight line "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Louis Sheridan had initially opposed colonization and after North Carolina placed tighter restrictions on free people of color in the 1830's, he joined the Liberian colonization movement. He sold his slaves and moved with his family to Liberia in 1837, where he found a situation far less rosy than he anticipated and wrote (often negative) reports back to the United States. He remained there nevertheless and died there in 1844. (Image1)

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1967

(Liberia Colonization) Factory Island, July 4th, 1843, dateline on lengthy 3-page letter from Dr. Wesley Johnson to his father in Hillsdale, N.Y., with interesting content including the establishment of a self-supporting school for the former slaves who he refers to as "colonist", entered the mails with red "New - York, Sep 25" cds and matching straight line "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "21½" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Dr. Wesley Johnson severed as a physician at Bassa Cove under the direction of the New York and Pennsylvania colonization societies. Later he became superintendent of the high school on Factory Island under the patronage of the Ladies' Liberia School Association of Philadelphia. (Image1)

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1968

(Liberia Colonization) Monrovia, 28th April, 1841, dateline on letter of introduction from Governor Thomas Buchanan to Benjamin Coats in Philadelphia, Pa. for Rev. Geo. S. Brown who carried the letter to New York, letter mentions Rev. Brown is to clear up the story of the Heddington Affair which involved Liberia as a nation, entered the mails with red "New - York, Jul 5" cds and manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Before his appointment as second Governor of Liberia, Buchanan was the envoy of the American Colonization Society and worked as an administrator in Grand Bassa, which later had its capital named Buchanan in his honor. (Image1)

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1969

New York Kansas League and American Settlement Co., buff cover with printed corner card bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by New York Jul. 16 cds, Chase notes on reverse; accompanied by 1855 non-original folded notice calling on a shareholder to pay the balance due for his stock so the American Settlement Co. can complete the purchase of lots in Council City Ks.Terr.; cover and letter faults, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. This organization operated in a manner similar to that of the New England Emigrant Aid Company. One of its primary objects was to settle Kansas Territory with New Englanders and thus force it to adopt a free state constitution under the terms of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The New York Kansas League was the only one of these similar organizations that is known to have used a corner card. (Image1)

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1970

Pro-Slavery Emigration: Buchanan Pro-Slavery Aid Society, printed letter datelined "Saint Joseph, Mo. Jan 13, 1856", soliciting the organization and cooperation of similar societies in all Missouri counties bordering on Kansas Territory, to counter the efforts of the "misguided abolitionist aid societies" in settling Kansas Territory with free state intentions, addressed to Canton, Lewis County, Missouri and bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, four margins, tied by St. Joseph Mo. Jan 15 cds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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1971

[Slave Used As Messenger] "Valles Mines Ste Francois, Jany 25 '45", dateline on folded letter to Farrington, Ste. Francois County, Mo., endorsed "By Franklin a Cold Boy", Franklin apparently being a colored boy; F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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1972

[Slavery] 1846 (Feb 12) Letter From Monrovia, folded letter datelined from Governor J.J. Roberts to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., red Baltimore, Md cds lightly struck with matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps, manuscript "Pr Brig Kent", letter is settling debts and advising latest developments in the slave trade including that "England cancelled a treaty with native chiefs of Grand Cape Mount which should stop traffic through Liberia…slavers have been unable to move their victims due to the blockade by English and American ships", excellent content concerning the fight against slave trading in Africa; light stain, Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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1973

[Slavery] 1856 (Jun. 5) To Creek Church Carried By Slave, folded cover docketed "Agent Negro Boy, 5 June 1856", apparently carried by slave and entered the mails with manuscript "Clifton Forge, June 17" postmark, bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by manuscript; light vertical file fold affects 3¢, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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1974

[Slavery] "East Davenport (Ioa.) Novr. 3rd 1856", dateline on letter that discusses Kansas Territory becoming a free western state, that area being a pathway for the great Pacific Railroad, writer knows many of the border ruffians personally and they would object to the extension of slavery, tomorrow being an important day for the Union and slavery must die where it is…; includes a faulty cover that appears to be from same correspondence, Very Fine and interesting. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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1975

[Slavery] "Evansport, Indiana, June 10th 1842", dateline on folded letter to Dr. Joseph A. Boggs, brother of former Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs, it was sent privately to Weston, where it entered the mails with red "Weston Mo. Jun 30" cds and manuscript "12½" rating, the writer is asking the doctor's help in finding a position in Missouri, citing a very strange reason: "…part of the object of this letter is to obtain of you information as to some good location in your state to which I believe I should prefer emigrating - as you have the privilege of keeping negroes without making equals or amalgamationists or whatever you please to call it of them. There are a great many abolitionists in this county & the subject will probably create some excitement here at no very distant day. I profess to be as much a friend of liberty as other men. And I would subscribe to the doctrines of equality too if the blacks could be removed to Africa but under existing circumstances I think the primitive principle of self preservation justifies slavery in this country…"; he also extends condolences to the doctor: "I have just heard of the assassination of your brother. That is shocking & strange & demands a most efficient & vindictive retribution on the part of the state…", Lilburn recovered from the assault of a Mormon fanatic who sought revenge for the expulsion of the Mormons from Missouri; couple minor stains, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Lilburn Williams Boggs (1796 — 1860) was the sixth Governor of Missouri from 1836 to 1840. He is now most widely remembered for his interactions with Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell, and Missouri Executive Order 44, known by Mormons as the "Extermination Order", issued in response to the ongoing conflict between members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and other settlers of Missouri. Boggs was also a key player in the Honey War of 1837.Boggs, who was from Independence, moved to a house within the City of Zion plot in Independence after the Mormons were evicted from Missouri and after he left office. His home was three blocks east of Temple Lot. On the rainy evening of May 6, 1842, Boggs was shot by an unknown party who fired at him through a window as he read a newspaper in his study. Boggs was hit by large buckshot in four places: two balls were lodged in his skull, another lodged in his neck, and a fourth entered his throat, whereupon Boggs swallowed it. Boggs was severely injured. Several doctors - Boggs' brother among them - pronounced Boggs as good as dead; at least one newspaper ran an obituary. To everyone's great surprise, Boggs not only survived, but gradually improved. (Image1)

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1976

[Slavery] James H. Holmes, ALS letter datelined "Steamer 'Martha Jewett' Lying somewhere in 'God's Creation' but said to be on the Missouri River, about 15 miles below Jefferson City, Aground on a Clay Bar, - Sunday, June 29th, 1856", wonderful abolitionist content "I am a humble…abolitionist, with a Sharp's rifle, and a tremendous knife…traveling alone among pro-slavery passengers, on a pro-slavery boat, with a pro-slavery captain and crew, destined for Kansas, intending to make that land of the Free and Brave my home. Hailing from Virginia, I am counted by those around me as 'all right on the goose,' as the Missourians say." and closing "Hurrah for Freemont & Dayton. The peoples choice, - the nominees of Freemen, who desire a free country, free speech, Free Kansas and - Free-Mont", signed "Jas. H. Holmes", original cover with red "Jefferson City Mo. Jul 1" cds addressed to Charleston S.C. bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red, Fine. Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400. Once in Kansas Territory the writer, James H. Holmes, joined John Brown's gang. He engaged in plundering and robbing pro-slavery men in the Territory and did not hesitate to steal a few slaves from Missouri when the opportunity presented itself. He apparently did not join in the attack on Harpers Ferry and later joined the James H. Lane Frontier Guards. (Image1)

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1977

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1978

[Slavery] [Slavery in Missouri] Springfield Mo. Jul 30, cds ties 1852, 3¢ dull red, huge margins, on buff cover to Henderson Ky., original letter datelined "Springfield Mo., July 28th 1856" about reneging on a land deal and trading land for slaves: "You say you will give me a better trade than January offered, this is very uncertain, when you talk about a negro girl, you should give a description, age, size, and qualities, etc., You talk very indefinitely about it, there is no Negro girl in the United States worth Twelve hundred dollars; Eight hundred is a big price for a likely girl from 12 to 18 years of age. I hope by the next time I see you, you will be in a better humor, and we will talk it over, it will be all right in a hundred years from now."; some cover faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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1979

[Slavery] "Tradewater Aprile 2 1857", dateline on enclosed letter with content concerning selling slaves and real estate deals sister to sister: "I have put off writing in hopes of hearing from Sister Eliza so that I could know her opinion about selling Betty and Maria without a decree…I think it would be best to sell as soon as possible from fear they should run off. I wish Betty could be free but am too poor - to contribute to buy the interest of those who are not willing to give her her freedom - could not betty get some one to buy her and let he work to pay for herself…", original 3¢ red Nesbitt entire cancelled by green "Caseville Ky. Apl 7" cds and addressed to Cynthana Ky., faults missing most of flap, Very Fine and interesting early letter with slavery content. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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1980

(Steamboat Cargo) Steamer Frank Lyon With Eight Negro Women, manuscript endorsement on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt seal entire, carried outside the mails to the Dunlap Plantation in Madison Parish, La.; cover with expertly restored edge wear, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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1981

(Steamboat Cargo) Steamer Frank Lyon With Negro Man, Ned, manuscript endorsement on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt seal entire carried outside the mails to the Dunlap Plantation in Madison Parish, La., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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1982

(Steamboat Cargo) With Negro Girl 'Parthena', manuscript endorsement indicating that the letter accompanied the slave girl Parthena, on fresh cover to New Orleans, La., red "New Orleans, La., Nov 4" cds with matching "Steam 5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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1983

Taking Slaves As Part Payment For Land in Missouri (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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1984

"A Rebel Attack on Pickin's., blue patriotic caricature design showing skeletal soldier eating on orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by open circular grids to Haughlinstown Pa., matching "Harrisburgh Oct" cds; reduced slightly at bottom and some backside faults, Very Fine and scarce, One of only two recorded used examples of this patriotic design., ex-Bischel. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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1985

Abraham Lincoln Mourning, black frame portrait with captions "The Nation Mourns" and "Its Chief Has Fallen.", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by geometric cork handstamp, matching "Cheshire, Ct., May 17" cds; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine. Milgram No. AL-372. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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1986

Battlefield Aid, red and blue design showing Lady and Fallen Zouave Soldier, on cover to Farmington, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov 24" cds; minor stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Bleuler. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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1987

Benton and Jefferson Barracks Collection, small collection of 12 covers and cards including Patriotic cover depicting Barracks (Walcott 786), some Jefferson Barracks usages into 20th century, etc.; mixed condition, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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1988

Benton Barracks, St. Louis Mo. (Walcott 786), large design showing barracks, bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr 24" cds, addressed to Hastings Minn., flap with "Union Store, Parson & Co., Dealers in Union and Military Goods" return address; edge wear and small edge tear, Fine and rare design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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1989

Benton Barracks, St. Louis Mo. (Walcott 787), large design showing barracks and soldiers, bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "St. Louis Mo. May 20" duplex, addressed to Fond de Lac Wisc.; reduced slightly at right barely affecting 3¢, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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1990

Col. E. E. Ellsworth, N.Y. Fire Zouaves, black mourning portrait patriotic design with J. M. Whittemore & Co. Boston imprint on cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by circular grid cancel to Laurence Mass., matching "Lewiston Me. Jul 15" cds; reduced slightly at right affecting 3¢, Fine, One of only two recorded used examples of this patriotic design. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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1991

Design For a New Coin of the C.S.A. "Owe Ever, Pay Never", design in blue in shape of coin with "50 Cents" denomination, on buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Sep 23 1861" duplex to Chulasky Pa.; cover faulty at right, Fine, The only recorded used example of this interesting design., ex-Bischel. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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1992

Eagle & Shields With "Union", L-2451, franked with a 3¢ rose tied by blurry Washington, D.C. cds, Very Fine, ex-Walcott; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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1993

Ellsworth - Martyr of the Union, beautiful hand-watercolored patriotic design showing Ellsworth portrait and two-line slogan on cover to Winville, N.Y., bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by four-rings cancel and matching partial strike of balloon-style cds; some wear and small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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1994

First Regiment Western Cavalry, Col. A. G. Brackett, blue imprint and multicolor Cavalry on horseback patriotic design on cover to Valparaiso Ind. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Chicago Ills Oct 8" duplex; reduced at left, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded used examples of this design, ex-Karlen. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $725.00
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1995

Flag, red and blue design with verse below, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by Geneva, O. cds and grid handstamp, addressed to Camp Putnam in Marietta, O.; missing portion of backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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1996

Flag & the Union Forever, oval design in dark brown on cover franked with a 3¢ rose tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 29 1864" grid duplex on neat cover to Kennett Square, Pa., Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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1997

Flag and Cannon, "Death To Traitors", multicolor patriotic design on yellow cover to Wilton Conn. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, bright and fresh, cancelled by segmented grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 6, 1861" cds; partial flap, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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1998

Flag and Shield, red and blue design with eagle and stars motifs, on fresh cover to the 3rd Asst. Postmaster General in Washington D.C., manuscript "Free P.O. Business" frank and sharp "Harrisonville, Mo., Jul 1" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem patriotic usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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1999

Flag, Shield & War Allegories, tan border design on cover to Tiskilwa Station, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at left) tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Feb 5" cds and grid duplex; light cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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2000

The Free States, Ever True To the Union (Walcott 1758), multicolor patriotic design on immaculate yellow cover to bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, perf faults at lower left, tied by "Georgetown D.C. Jan 29" cds; flap tear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walcott. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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