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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2533

Caricature Patriotic design. Showing Uncle Sam with Spinning Wheel and Gallows, "Hemp for Traitors, North or South" on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Ship Island, Miss.", two line straight-line cancel with manuscript date, stamp with small corner tear & cover bit reduced at right, F.-V.F. and attractive. Walcott Nos. 910 var.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $625.00
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2534

2566 var.

Eagle & Flag. With verse, multicolored design on patriotic cover to Mass., single 1c blue and 3c rose (x3) 1861 issues paying 10c rate, tied by San Francisco, Cal. 8/8/62 cds and multiple "cog" cancels, light cover edge speckling, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 63+65.
Walcott Nos. 2566 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $950.00
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2535

Eagle, Flag & Shield. Red and blue border patriotic allover design on cover to Mannsville, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by dark blue Cincinnati, O. cds and grid duplex; stamp scissor separated trimming perfs at left, Very Fine, ex-Toaspern, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
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2536

Female & Flag. Design in red, white & blue on Patriotic cover to Patten, Me., franked with 1861 3¢ rose & tied by part strike of "Ship Island, Miss.", two line straight-line cancel, second strike at left with manuscript "May 16" date, Very Fine, a lovely cover with this scarce marking. Walcott Nos. 336.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $675.00
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2537

Females, Shield & Anchor. Hand colored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin flaw) tied by Washington D.C. cds; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
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2538

Flag & Cannon "Death to Traitors". Red and blue design with slogan below, on cover franked 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by fancy waffle grid in box cancel, matching "Shirleysburg, Pa., May 13" cds alongside; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Skinner-Eno Nos. SD-G 106.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $400.00
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2539

The House That Uncle Sam Built. Red multi panel Patriotic design on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (defective due to placement at edge of cover) tied by indistinct Missouri town cancel, Very Fine, a rare design.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
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2540

2861 var.

Liberty & Union with Flags. Red and blue patriotic design, "J. Magee" imprint on backflap, on orange cover to West Harpswell, Me., franked with 1861 3¢ rose, small corner perf flaws, tied by Portland, Me. 12/1/62 double circle postmark with additional strike at left, ornate "Held for Postage" oval handstamp, manuscript "By Brigantine Castillian" at bottom left, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 65.
Walcott Nos. 2861 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
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2541

Magnus Music Letter Sheet, "The People to the President,". Multi-colored design with letter on reverse, written to song "Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum", also includes 2nd music letter sheet in blue (unattributed) "Pennsylvanians March to Battle", both with ageing and small flaws, penciled letters on back are difficult reading, Fine and one of the most desirable Lincoln designs.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

2542

"Original Thirteen" State Seals Wreath. Intense multicolored design with Eagle, Flags & Shield at top, on cover to Milton, Mass. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by light Washington, D.C. cds, Upham imprint on reverse; stamp with tiny corner tear not mentioned in certificate, otherwise Very Fine, a striking design, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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2543

Patriotic Forged Covers. 3 covers; includes genuine patriotic cover with 1857, 3¢ dull red + 1861 1¢ blue (26+63) tied by Philadelphia cds with "Old Stamps Not Recognized" and "Due 3" handstamp all forged, address faked (a classic "Fox" fake), also a genuine patriotic cover with genuine #WV8 tied by fake handstamp and forged red U.S. Sanitary Commission handstamp, and 1860, 3¢ pink entire with fake Stamford Soldier's Fair stamp and forged patriotic design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

2544

"Review of the Army". Multi-colored Magnus Letter Sheet datelined "Harpers Ferry, Sept 28th 1862", well written and easily readable account of The Battle of Antietam, as written by Peter King (Company E, 130th Penn. Vols.) to his wife Hannah, soldier whose company saw battle (he was left behind as a camp guard), letter sheet with aging and minor splitting along some folds, Very Fine, an exceptionally in depth accounting of horrors after the battle, a vivid and heart wrenching accounting, with transcript and other research.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2545

"Review of the Army". Bronzed Magnus type 1862 illustrated letter head showing Busts of Lincoln & Mc Clellan, datelined "Headquarters 111th Pa. Vol, Camp Dix", Very Fine and attractive, an impressive letter sheet.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

2546

Stand by the Flag. Red and blue design with verse on cover to Medway, Mass., small "Paid" straight-line, additional "P.O.D. Adv 16" handstamp, exceptionally clean, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

2547

"The Union Must and Shall be Preserved". Multicolored design showing Soldier, Flag, Encampment and the Capitol in background on orange cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by Harvard, Mass. cds, Extremely Fine. Walcott Nos. 2104 var.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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2548

"The War For The Union". Multicolored Patriotic Banner, Liberty and Flag design on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) with centrally struck "Paid" straight line, matching "balloon" M^cIndoe's Falls, Vt. cds, light scuff somewhat affecting patriotic design in "the", small bit of reduction at left, Very Fine, Patriotic covers from Vt. are extremely elusive.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
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2549

Washington Portrait with Eagle and Flags. Red and blue patriotic design on circa 1862 cover with fancy "Soldiers Letter" shield handstamp, entered mails with "Louisville Ky. Dec 18" double-circle datestamp and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Louisville Ky., reverse with partial "DETAINED FOR / POSTAGE" two-line handstamp, endorsed "Through the Politeness of Lieut. Col. Johnston, 31st Ky Vol. Infantry, U.S. Army"; some soiling and wear, reduced slightly at right, Fine and rare fancy Soldiers Letter handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The large influx of soldier's letters sent by Union troops in Kentucky and Tennessee in 1862, into Louisville without proper endorsements caused that office to provide a "Soldiers Letter" handstamp to use on cover when their nature was obvious. Less than a half-dozen have been recorded used from Dec. 1862 to Feb. 1863. Only this cover has the "Detained For/Postage" two-line backstamp. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

2550

Westervelt "Liberty & Union" Patriotic. Red, white & blue all over design on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue "Banks' Division" cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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Independent State & U.S. Used in the Confederacy

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2551

Confederacy, Republick La. Portion of addressing on manuscript canceled U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, with manuscript "Feby 18/61" date mark; some usual pinholes, Very Fine, an extremely rare example of this "Second Republic" designation that applied to Louisiana during the short period of Independence, the republic had determined to join the Confederacy on Feb 4, 1861 but were not in fact formally admitted until March 2, ex-Skinner.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2552

30A

Confederacy, 1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair and single. Rich deep color, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans, La., Jan 28" cds on 1861 cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Paid 3, Feb 2" exchange cds and ultramarine "Harve, Fevr 17, 61" octagon transit date stamp, French transit and receiving backstamps; couple stamps with a few nibbed perfs not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, H. Baker, Grunin & Sevenoaks, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 30A; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A CHOICE AND VERY RARE LOUISIANA INDEPENDENT STATE USAGE TO FRANCE.

This letter was mailed from New Orleans on January 28, 1861, which was two days after Louisiana seceded from the Union. Louisiana joined the Confederacy on Feb 4, 1861. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction