Lincoln Campaign and Mourning Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1771 |
 |
 Beardless Lincoln
Campaign. Attractive large three-quarter profile on cover to Edgerton
O., bold strike of "Nicholasville Ky. Oct. 16" circular datestamp with
"Due 3" in oval, ms. "Soldier's letter Pay on delivery", slightly
reduced at right, some slight wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1772 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II
(26). Tied by grid, "Chittenango N.Y. Aug. 25" circular datestamp on
Beardless Lincoln Campaign cover to Green Rush Wis., Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1773 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Rich
color, cancelled by ms. "X", "Quidnick R.I. Oct. 24" circular datestamp on
Beardless Lincoln Campaign cover to Slocumville P.O. R.I., stamp
with few small faults incl. diagonal crease at left, otherwise Fine, scarce
usage, with 1991 P.F. certificate not mentioning any faults (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1774 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II
(26). Tied by grid, light strike of "New London Con. ? 2" circular
datestamp on Lincoln-Hamlin Railsplitter Campaign cover to Rome
N.Y., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1775 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
"Harrisburg Pa. Apr. 22, 1862" double-circle datestamp on Lincoln-Hamlin
Railsplitter Campaign cover to Finleyville P.O. Pa., stamp with tiny
tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1776 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Bright
color, tied by blue grid and matching "Chicago Ill. Jul. 5, 1864"
double-circle datestamp on Lincoln Patriotic cover to Jacksonville
Ill., clear strike of blue oval "West Branch P.O." handstamp, partly
restored, appears Fine, scarce example of this auxiliary marking used on a
patriotic (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1777 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
grid, "Salineville O. Dec. 6" circular datestamp on Lincoln-Hamlin
Campaign cover to Ohio, "New York Jan. 5" datestamp also ties stamp,
ms. notation on back reads "this has been miscarried and just returned
and knowing it was from you or Mr. Wright I return it again J.M.
Bayless", stamp with pre-use tear, Very Fine, extraordinary usage (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1778 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
targets, "Joliet Il. Jan. 3, 1865" double-circle datestamp on
Lincoln-Johnson Campaign cover to Chicago, stamp with few small
faults incl. tear at top, otherwise Fine, scarce campaign cover (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1779 |
|
 3c Rose (65).
Cancelled by quartered cork, "Washington D.C. Jun. 3" circular datestamp on
"We Mourn a Father Slain" Lincoln Mourning cover to Gansevoorts
N.Y., some slight wear, stamp with small corner crease, appears Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
