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 SAN FRANCISCO. Clear
strike of straightline handstamp with ms. "June 20" date and "40" rate on
cover to New York, with original contents dated 1849, sender's instructions
"via Panama p. 'California'", fresh and Very Fine, desirable example
of the scarce San Francisco straightline, the first handstamp used at the
San Francisco post office, ex Haas
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Abraham Lincoln.
Autograph docketing and signature as President, "Col.
Wistar--Negro Regiments. Submitted to the Sec. of War, A. Lincoln Feb. 20,
1863", on cover addressed by Col. Isaac J. Wistar to "Hon. Wm. D.
Kelley M.C., House of Representatives, Wash. D.C.", neat "Philadelphia
Pa. Jan. 27, 1863" circular datestamp with matching "Free" in oval
handstampVERY FINE. A RARE COVER DOCKETED AND SIGNED BY ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, RELATING TO THE CONSCRIPTION OF "NEGRO REGIMENTS" DURING THE CIVIL
WAR. This letter was sent from Colonel Isaac J. Wistar to an
anti-slavery congressman, William D. Kelley, shortly after the Emancipation
Proclamation of January 1, 1863. Kelley was a friend of Lincoln's and
evidently thought the letter was important enough to bring to the
President's attention. Lincoln then docketed the envelope and forwarded it
to Secretary Edwin Stanton. Soon after the Emancipation Proclamation, four
new black regiments were raised to join the Union forces. (Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
