Sanitary Fairs and Civil War Imprint
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1825 |
 |
 Great Central Fair for
the Sanitary Commission. Illustrated cover with postmaster's free
frank, "Phila. Pa. Jun. 4, 1864" duplex to Centreville N.J., minor
edgewear, small filing hole at top left, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1826 |
|
 1c Blue (63). Tied by
"Philadelphia Pa. Station A, Apr. 4" circular datestamp on "Great
Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" illustrated cover on locally
addressed cover, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1827 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
"New-York May 27, 186?" double-circle datestamp on "Metropolitan Fair
for the U.S. Sanitary Commission" illustrated cover to Jenkintown Pa.,
fresh and Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1828 |
|
 U.S. Sanitary Commission,
Cincinnati Branch. Large colorless embossed circle over U.S. Sanitary
Commission Shield Emblem in black on yellow cover used in England,
G.B. 1p Red (33) tied by "London-N JY 19 65" circular datestamp and numeral
grid, addressed to Liverpool and redirected to Leicester with "Liverpool JY
21 65" circular datestamp and "1d" ms. rate, magenta ms. "Not called for"
and corresponding Leicester backstamp, Very Fine, a remarkable usage of
Sanitary Commission stationery in England where support for the
organization was very strong, ex Kantor
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1829 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied
by "St. Louis Mo." double-circle datestamp on "Rooms of the Mississippi
Valley Sanitary Fair" corner card cover on locally used cover, slightly
reduced at right and with tiny edge restoration at top right, Very Fine
appearance (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1830 |
|
 U.S. Ship 3cts.
Well-struck handstamp on "Hd'qrs. U.S. Gen'l. Hospitals" corner card
cover to Washington D.C., free franked by E. Bentley, Surgeon in charge,
with original contents describing discharge of a soldier due to amputation,
minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1831 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
"Pine Bluff Ark./July 1, 1864" two-line handstamp on "Head Quarters
District of the Frontier" imprint cover to Platteville Wis.,
hand-drawn Star and Shield Patriotic design at left, some toning,
otherwise Fine, rare and attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1832 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied
by target and by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 26" circular datestamp on
"American Freedmen's Aid and Union Commission" corner card cover
used locally, stamp with small piece out at top left, appears Fine, scarce
usage (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1833 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied
by quartered cork and by "Little Rock Ark. Aug. 31" circular datestamp on
"Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Little Rock Arkansas,
Printed Matter" imprint cover to Princeton Ark., some slight toning,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce corner card and Black Jack usage (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
