The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

1861-66 Issue Covers

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
347		1c Blue (63). Rich color, tied by octagonal "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa. Jun. 13" datestamp on Jeff Davis Going and Returning From War Patriotic to local address, barely reduced at right, stamp with trivial corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine, scarce usage of this unusual caricature (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
348		3c Pink (64). Tied by "Albany N.Y. Oct. 7" circular datestamp and grid on red and blue Remember Ellsworth Patriotic cover to Tribe's Hill N.Y., slightly reduced at right and some overall wear, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
349		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Beautiful color, tied by blue grid and by matching "Louisville Ky. Oct. 24" double-circle datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., , trace of oxidation not mentioned on accompanying certficate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,750.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
350		3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by large segmented cork, "New-York Jun. 13, 1863" circular datestamp on American Agriculturist illustrated advertising cover to Poquetannock Conn., with original enclosure which is also illustrated, few corner flaws, still Very Fine, a beautiful design (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
351		3c Rose (65). Radiant color, tied by blue "McAlevy's Fort Pa. May 5" circular datestamp on illustrated battle scene Patriotic depicting ships, charge up a hill and both U.S. and Confederate flags, to Philadelphia, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, attractive design, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
352		3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 29" circular datestamp on multicolored three-part Magnus Patriotic cover to Wayne Mich., with original enclosure datelined at Camp Shearer in 1861 and also with two-part illustrated design, cover with few toned spots and barely reduced at right, Very Fine, colorful and scarce design, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
353		3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, few perf flaws, tied by target, "Annapolis Md. Apr. 28, 1864" double-circle datestamp on blue General Burnside Patriotic cover to Westmoreland N.H., Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
354		3c Rose (65). Cancelled by blue "G B D Mar. 10" two-line handstamp on bronze two-panel Magnus Patriotic cover to Lockport N.Y., with original enclosure with two-panel illustration, stamp defective, overall wear, otherwise Fine, scarce with the General Banks Division cancel (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
355		3c Rose (65). Tied by indistinct circular datestamp on multicolored Liberty and St. Louis two-panel Magnus patriotic cover to Geneva N.Y., some wear, otherwise Fine, ex Matthies (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
356		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 16" circular datestamp on multicolored View of Washington City Magnus patriotic cover to a town in N.Y., stamp faded, slightly reduced at left, some minor overall wear, still Fine, attractive design (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
357		5c Buff, 10c Yellow Green, 30c Orange (67, 68, 71). Tied by targets on 1862 cover to Hong Kong, China, no origin datestamp, red London transit and "24" credit handstamp, minor edgewear incl. 30c with light creasing not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, colorful usage, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction