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2400

(Peru) 1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. In combination with 1861, 30¢ orange paying the 34¢ rate on 1867 cover to Payta, Peru, with "Rochester, Ms., Oct 26" origin cds at left, red "24" credit handstamp and "Panama, No. 9, 67" British transit cds, with interesting manuscript "Ship Contest, Capt. Coon" whaling ship endorsement; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
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2401

(Scotland) 1863, 2¢ black. Well centered amid large margins, tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Nov 2" cds and cork duplex on wrapper to Perth, Scotland, with "1d" due handstamp; some light perf toning and light vertical fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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2402

(Scotland) 1863, 2¢ black. Grid canceled on 1865 wrapper to Glasgow, Scotland, matching "Wilmington, Ill., Jul 3" cds at left and "1" due handstamp, reverse with Ayr transit and receiving cds's; light wrapper wear, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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2403

73, 65

(Spain) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh 1865 folded letter to Cadiz, Spain, tied by geometric cork cancel and red "New York, Br. Pkt., Jul 18" exchange cds additionally tying 2¢, "Paid - Only, To England" straight line handstamp and red "4R" due handstamp, red London transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice 5¢ British open mail rate usage to Spain. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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2404

73, 65

(Spain) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose on 1865 folded letter to Cadiz, Spain, tied by bold New York grid cancels with red "New - York Br. Pkt., Nov 29" exchange cds alongside, red "8R" due handstamp and reverse with red London transit and receiving cds's, stamps and cover bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice British open mail rate to Spain; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,200.00
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2405

(Sweden) 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by straight line "Paid All" handstamp on 1865 circular to Calmar, Sweden, blue "America, Über Bremen, Franco" straight line transit handstamp and reverse with Malmo transit backstamp; stamp with small defect caused by cancelling device, Very Fine, a very rare destination; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,200.00
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2406

73, 69, 76

(Switzerland) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination wit 1861, 12¢ black + 1862, 5¢ brown paying the 19¢ Bremen Hamburg rate to Flawyl, Switzerland, with "Ripley, O., Sep 4" origin cds and red New York exchange cds with matching "16" credit handstamp, numerous transit and receiving backstamps; partial bottomflap and a few stamp flaws, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+69+76 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $250.00
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2407

(Switzerland) 1863, 2¢ black. On 1866 folded letter from Bern, Switzerland to Washington D.C. privately carried or sent under separate cover and dropped in the local mails, cork canceled and tied by partial "Washing ton D.C., Feb 20" cds; some cover fold separations, F.-V.F., an unusual "Bootleg" & drop mail usage from Switzerland. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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2408

73, 84, 93

(Switzerland) 1863-67, 2¢ black. 3 covers to Switzerland; includes single F. grill (93) on 3¢ entire (U58) with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, two singles short paying the 15¢ closed mail rate via England (2005 P.S.E. cert.), 2¢ (73) in combination with 15¢ (77) with a 2¢ stamp missing, and 1868 cover franked with 10¢ green, two singles + 12¢ black in combination with a 2¢ black, D. grill overpaying the Prussian closed mail rate by 1¢; some faults, Fine. Scott No. 73, 84, 93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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2409

93, W57

(Switzerland) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Uprating on 1863, 2¢ Black on Light Manila wrapper front to Bern, Switzerland, cork canceled with partial "Paid All" handstamp at right; light file fold affecting indicia, Fine, a rare Blackjack stamp and wrapper combination. Scott No. 93+W57 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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2410

(Switzerland) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. In combination with 1861, 10¢ yellow green + 1863, 5¢ brown on 1866 cover to Olten, Switzerland, all corked canceled with matching Herman, Mo., Jun 20 origin cds, red straight line "Paid" and manuscript "19" rate at top, red "5" in circle credit handstamp and light New York exchange cds, Hamburg transit and receiving backstamps; few stamp flaws and cover missing bottom flap, adhesives with couple minor flaws, bottom flap missing, F.-V.F., a very scarce combination making up the 19¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate to Switzerland; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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2411

73, 65, 68

(Turkey) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles + 10¢ green, horizontal pair on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, all tied by fancy geometric grid cancels, red "N. York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Feb 6" exchange cds and blue boxed Aachen transit date stamp with matching instructional box handstamp, reverse with Vienna transit and Austrian office receiving backstamps; 10¢ pair with small unnoticeable faults and cover with small piece above 10¢ pair neatly patched, Very Fine and attractive, a striking combination paying the 34¢ Prussian closed mail rate to Constantinople, ex Rorke (where this cover sold for $11,000 + 10% buyers premium in 1988); with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $5,250.00
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2412

73, 93

1863, 2¢ black, Foreign Mail. Reference group 7 covers and front; includes 2¢ + 10¢ two singles in cover and front to Peru, similar franking on folded letter to Spain, other combinations to Cuba, P.E.I. and Honolulu, usages from Honolulu and to China missing stamps; cover and stamp flaws, about Fine. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2413

73, 76, U59

(Used From British Columbia) 1863, 2¢ black. With 1863, 5¢ brown on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., in combination with Vancouver Island 1865, 5c rose (Sc. #5) tied by blue "35" barred oval handstamp, with U.S. postage canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Oct 3" oval date stamps, black printed company frank at top, 1866 docketing additionally tying stamps, Very Fine, an attractive and rare combination franking and express usage from Victoria, Vancouver Island; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 73+76+U59 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,000.00
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2414

73, U41

(Used From British Columbia) 1863, 2¢ black. On 1861, 10¢ green entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top and "Via Puget Sound" endorsement below, to London, England, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co, Victoria, Apr 6" oval handstamp and stamps canceled by New York grids with red "New York, Apr 25" exchange cds, additionally franked with British Colombia 1867, 5¢ on 3d burnt red (Sc. #9, clipped perf at left) tied by blue Victoria "35" barred oval handstamp, red London transit and recd "7/5/70" docketing at lower left; light toning band across address panel (from internal forwarding within London), Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+U41 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,150.00
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2415

87, 97, U40

(Used From British Columbia) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. In combination with 1867, 12¢ black, F. Grill, horizontal pair on 1861, 10¢ green part paste-up entire to Great Britain (unaddressed portion), Wells, Fargo & Co. black printed frank at top and additionally franked with British Columbia 1869, 5c on 3p burnt red (Sc. #9) tied by neat blue "35" barred oval handstamp of Victoria, carried by express and entering the mails in New York with stamps tied by large segmented cork cancels and red "New York, Aug 28" exchange cds alongside; 2¢ stamp with some perf toning, Very Fine, a rare express usage from Victoria, British Columbia to England, ex Wellburn. Scott No. 87+97+U40 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,200.00
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2416

93, U40a

(Used From British Columbia) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Pencil canceled on rebacked 1861, 10¢ green entire to London, England with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 21" oval date stamp and blue "Post Office, Victoria" oval coat of arms handstamp, circular "M/S/W/A" missorted handstamp canceling indicia; light vertical crease affecting cover and stamp, Fine appearance; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93+U40a Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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2417

73, 69

(Used From British Columbia) 1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. In combination with 1861, 12¢ black on cover to Port Sarnia, Canada, canceled by cog wheel handstamps with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 31, 1864" cds, cover originating in Victoria with bold blue oval "Post Office Victoria, Vancouver Island, Paid" handstamp mostly under 2¢ pair; 2¢ pair lifted and placed lower on cover to display the Vancouver marking, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive usage from Victoria; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+69 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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2418

73, U58

(Used from Hawaii) 1863, 2¢ black. Applied at San Francisco and canceled by target handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 18" cds tying on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to South Glen Falls, N.Y., in combination with manuscript canceled Hawaii 1864-66, 2¢ rose vermilion + 5¢ blue (Sc. #31+32) tied by target handstamps, red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Jan 22" cds; cover with a few small edge tears not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, a remarkable fifth sub-period usage with 2¢ Blackjack added to paid the 2¢ ship fee, the only cover recorded with this Blackjack usage; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+U58 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. This cover was carried aboard the Hesperian, leaving Honolulu on January 23, 1867 and arriving on February 15 in San Francisco. The 2¢ Blackjack was applied to make 3¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee, however this fee was already paid by the 2¢ Hawaiian stamp. (Image1)

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SOLD for $23,000.00
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2419

(Used from Japan) 1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair and Three Singles. Top left stamp left margin gutterline s.e., each stamp canceled by Yokohama "X" handstamp on 1868 folded letter to Boston, Mass., one tying to cover at upper left, blurry red "China & Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp and "San Francisco, Cal., May 19" transit cds, Very Fine, a remarkable usage from the United States Post Office in Yokohama fully paying the 10¢ American Packet rate via San Francisco by the 2¢ Blackjack issue, ex Rorke; with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $32,500.00
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2420

73, 93

(Bootlegged Usages) 1863-67, 2¢ black. Group 20 covers each franked with single 2¢ and entering the mails in either New York or Boston; origins including Brazil, Cuba, El Salvador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland including one into the mails in New York with additional 1¢ blue to Boston, Mass., Puerto Rico, St. Thomas & Venezuela; few flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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2421

73, 65, R24c

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 1862 5¢ Certificate Revenue, two singles, overlapping and tied by Maltese cross cancels on 1866 cover to Brunswick, Germany, "N. York Hamb. Pkt., 3, Jun 22" debit exchange cds and matching boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, blue German "6½" due handstamp, Brunswick and Hamburg backstamps; cover slightly reduced at top & back reattached, Very Fine, rare attempted use of revenues to prepay part of 15¢ Bremen Hamburg rate; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65+R24c Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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2422

73, 63, R5c

1863, 2¢ black. Affixed over 1861, 2¢ Bank Check Revenue issue, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, all tied by blue "Norwalk, O., May 30, 1864" cds and target duplexes on cover to Athens, Mich., with original enclosure regarding people in Kansas being murdered by the rebels; stamps with some perf toning and 2¢ stamp lifted and hinged in place to show revenue, F.-V.F., an interesting attempted illegal usage of a revenue stamp. Scott No. 73+63+R5c Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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2423

73, R3c

1863, 2¢ black. Small flaws, in combination with uncancelled 1862, 1¢ Proprietary Revenue on cover to Sheboygan, Wis., 2¢ Blackjack tied by grid with matching "Chicago. Ill., Feb 22" duplex cds and "Due 2" for double the 1¢ deficiency; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73+R3c Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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2424

73, R3a

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by segmented cork cancel on locally address cover, initially franked with 1862, 1¢ Proprietary Revenue left uncanceled, "New Bedford, Mass., Jun 22" cds and matching "Held For Postage" handstamp, additional next day cds; cover reduced at left into postmark, F.-V.F., an interesting attempted usage of a revenue stamp as postage. Scott No. 73+R3a Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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2425

73, R9c

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1862, 2¢ Express Revenue (several nicks) on cover to Perrysville, Pa., both tied by manuscript "Robella, Pa., Aug 16, 1869" postmark, manuscript "missent to" & "Perr-Ville, O., Aug 20" cds alongside, Fine, an accepted illegal usage of a revenue stamp from a small town. Scott No. 73+R9c Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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2426

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Internal Revenue and Taxes. 39 covers; includes various I.R.S. Collector and Assessor corner card covers including many tax notice and tax form enclosures, section of assessor return address covers and circulars from various companies giving company stock values and shareholder information, includes four Massachusetts so-called "secret ballot" state seal envelopes, 2¢ Blackjack + 2¢ Express revenue (R5) combination, etc.; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $675.00
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2427

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Revenue Usages. Collection of 32 documents and 3 on piece items; including 9 different bank check usages, various promissory notes and receipts including 1864 receipt with 2¢ Blackjack tied by "Perkins' Express, Exeter, N.H., Jan 5, 1865" handstamp, several railroad documents including the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Co., multiple usage, 1865 quit claim deed with portions of 2¢ Blackjack used as a seal, etc., F.-V.F., a remarkable holding of revenue usages. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,050.00
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2428

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue grid cancel on cover with blue Fremont & Cochrane dual portrait and verse campaign design (Milgram JF-70), addressed to Wellington, O.; small cover tear at left just into design, Very Fine, a very scarce campaign design and rare franked with a 2¢ Blackjack, pictured in Milgram Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Papers 1840-1872 (pg. 194); with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,350.00
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2429

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to Stockdale, Ind., with red and blue Flag and "Grant and our Country" patriotic campaign design, stamps canceled 1868 with matching "New London, Minn., April 20" postmark at left; cover edge wear, Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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2430

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Well centered, canceled by central strike of grid cancel on unsealed cover to East Concord, N.H., with Ulysses S. Grant portrait campaign design with soldier and farmer allegories (Milgram UG-20), Very Fine and choice, a rare campaign design and usage, pictured in Milgram Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Papers 1840-1872 (pg. 224); with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2431

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Hint of gum stain & corner crease, cancelled by neat grid on immaculate General U.S. Grant campaign cover paying the unsealed circular rate from Concord to Jaffrey, N.H., with original "The Republican Statesman" prospectus illustrated enclosure, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Milgram No. UG-20. Scott No. 93 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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2432

The Union of the Rose, East and West. Bronze allover Magnus design showing "Buildings of the Northwestern Sanitary Fair, Chicago Ill.", with original multicolored Rose fold-out enclosure showing 14 city scenes in bronze, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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2433

Rose of Washington. Multicolored allover Magnus patriotic with Washington, Eagle & Liberty designs on unused cover, with matching "Rose" fold-out enclosure showing 30 views in blue and bronze, Extremely Fine, a choice example of the wonderful Magnus "Rose" series. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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2434

Andrew Jackson. Black memorial portrait design with "The Union Must and Shall be Preserved" slogan below in reverse of unused envelope, Very Fine, a reproduction of the Dodge print, only a few envelopes are said to exist with no known postally used. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2435

U.S. Patent Office and Blacksmith. Multicolored dual panel Magnus patriotic design on cover to Groton, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target handstamp with "South Owego, N.Y., May 10" cds tying stamp, Extremely Fine, an scarce Magnus design in choice condition. Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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2436

1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair. Perfs trimmed at top and tiny tear in bottom stamp, on reverse of cover with multicolored allover Magnus patriotic with Washington, Eagle & Liberty designs on front, addressed to Albany N.Y. with stamps canceled by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Dec 29, '63" cds, with matching "Rose" fold-out enclosure showing 30 views in blue and bronze; few small cover tears and opened at sides for display, Very Fine, a magnificent and unique Blackjack usage on the Magnus Rose of Washington patriotic; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $13,500.00
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2437

1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Tied by target and "New Orleans, La., Sep 16, 1863" cds on red and blue Soldier and Liberty Allegorical Patriotic Cover to New York City, with "6" due handstamp applied in New York; few tiny cover tone spots and right stamp with perfs trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage with Blackjacks only paying the double 2¢ ship rate; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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2438

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa." cds on fresh locally addressed cover with red and blue "The Constitution" patriotic design showing Stars, Flag and Shaking Hands, with company corner card below, Extremely Fine, a very unusual advertising on a Patriotic cover which is especially rare usage with a Blackjack; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 $2,000. (Image1)

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2439

1863, 2¢ black. Couple nibbed perfs at lower right, tied by bold "Augusta, Me., Paid" circular handstamp on gray allover State of Maine, Adj't Generals Office patriotic state seal design, with original April 26, 1864 circular with matching letterhead regarding Navy & Marines enlistment; few minor faint cover stains, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2440

1863, 2¢ black. Faint corner crease, tied by circular geometric handstamp on legal size cover to Ballston, N.Y., with allover political patriotic verses design; cover with light central vertical file fold, F.-V.F., a rare political patriotic design. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2441

1863, 2¢ black. Single on 5 covers with Patriotic designs; one tied by manuscript on embossed Eagle design cover to Simsbury, Conn., grid canceled with matching New Orleans, La. cds alongside on unsealed cover with red and blue Women design with "The Girl I Left Behind Me" verse, cover from Barre, Me., with red and blue trim backflaps and embossed Eagle and Shield on top flap (with matching enclosure), Boston, Mass. drop cover with "Union Club" colored embossed shield on reverse and red and blue Liberty and Flag patriotic from Frazeysburg, O. with manuscript canceled stamp (which may not belong), two additional covers: one with counterfeit design and other with stamps and address added, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2442

1863, 2¢ black. Small flaws, tied by "U.S. Mail, City Delivery" cds on Brooklyn and Long Island Fair, In Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Fair imprint cover, addressed to Peekskill, N.Y. and double rated with manuscript "due 8¢" for the 4¢ deficiency plus 4¢ penalty; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare Sanitary Fair cover and unusual usage, illustrated in Kantor, ex Kantor, Metzger; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2443

Brooklyn & L.I. Fair, 1864. Circular year date fair postmark on locally addressed cover front, manuscript pencil "P.O. in Sanitary Fair 1864" docketing at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2444

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 30, '64" double circle postmark with a second strike alongside on locally addressed cover with illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint in red with address imprint at left; adhesive with insignificant corner flaw, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex Hass; with 1976 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 73 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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2445

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 3, '64" cds's on illustrated "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" imprint cover, locally addressed to Charles G. Leland the Chairman of the Newspaper Committee of the Great Central Fair from writer "Grace Greenwood" with addressee docketing on reverse; cover with trivial faint toning at lower right, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Grace Greenwood (aka Sarah J. Clarke or Mrs. Leander Lippincott) was notable for her published writings in the 1850's for various newspapers and magazines. During the Civil War she sold her writing to raise money for the U.S. Sanitary Commission and frequently lectured to patriotic organizations and troops, earning the title "Grace Greenwood the Patriot" from President Lincoln. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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2446

1863, 2¢ black. Bold color, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Mar 29, '64" cds's on local drop rate cover, with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene; cover with some light edge toning, still Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $650.00
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2447

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, May 20, '64" cds's on unsealed cover to Frankford, Pa., with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint in violet showing battlefield scene and office imprint at left, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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2448

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Oct. 27" cds on unsealed cover to Carlisle, Pa., with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint in purple showing battlefield scene and office imprint at left, reverse with printed instructional for shipping donations & list of officers, Extremely Fine, remarkably choice, ex Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2449

1863, 2¢ black. Nicely centered, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 2" cds with second strike alongside, on locally addressed cover with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission imprint with illustrated battlefield scene and office corner card at left; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, ex Kantor; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2450

73, U46

1863, 2¢ black. Tied on 1863, 2¢ black on buff entire to Pottstown, Pa. by "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 12, 1864" cds's, with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission battlefield scene imprint with corner card at left, endorsed "six circulars" at lower left (2¢ for 3 circulars doubled), with original circular enclosure from the Women's Penn'a Branch with request for food to get the troops through winter; small cover tear at top, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+U46 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2451

1863, 2¢ black. Faint corner crease, tied by central strike of "Philada. Pa. Jul. 11, 1864" cds on orange brown illustrated Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission battlefield scene design cover, locally addressed; certificate mentions cover with short crease ending in minuscule tear which is trivial at best, Very Fine, a lovely Philadelphia fair cover, pictured in Kantor, ex Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2452

1863, 2¢ black. Minute tear at left, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Mar 9, '64" cds with second strike alongside, on legal size cove with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission illustrated battlefield scene cover, addressed locally; cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F.; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2453

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by target cancel with "Philada., Station K., Feb 28, '65" cds alongside on locally addressed cover, reverse with all over illustrated dual panel Cooper Shop, Volunteer Refreshment Saloon showing exterior and interior shop scenes (Kantor SF4), Very Fine, a lovely refreshment saloon design cover. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2454

1863, 2¢ black. Tiny tear at bottom, tied by large radial cancel on American Freedman's Friend Society corner card cover to New York City, matching "Brooklyn, N.Y., Jul 16, 1864" cds; central cover horizontal file fold, F.-V.F., a very scarce Freedman's Society corner card. Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2455

1863, 2¢ black. Neatly tied by "Phila. Station E, Nov 24" cds and cork handstamp on fresh "Home For Little Wanderers" wayward children's home corner card cover, locally addressed, Very Fine, organization was the inspiration for the fictitious Little Wanderers Aid Society. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2456

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by circle of wedges cancel with matching "New York, Feb 17, 1864" cds alongside on cover with illustrated Metropolitan Fair, For U.S. Sanitary Commission imprint showing battlefield scene, to Danville, Pa., with original matching illustrated letterhead enclosure from the chairman of committee on porcelain & glass; cover with small corner repair at lower right, Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated New York Sanitary Fair cover with the matching enclosure; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2457

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by light quartered cork cancel on unsealed cover to Hoboken, N.J., with illustrated "Metropolitan Fair, for U.S. Sanitary Commission" imprint in black, printed "All the Principal Express and Transportation Companies carry Goods for this Fair FREE" legend on backflap, Very Fine and choice, a very rare design in pristine condition; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2458

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. Natural s.e. at left, canceled by target handstamps on locally addressed cover with Metropolitan Fair For U.S. Sanitary Commission illustrated battlefield scene imprint, with New York, N.Y. duplex cds and printed transportation instructional on backflap, with the 5 original enclosures including cover letter and calling card, newspaper clipping and circular of announcement for a public meeting of the Women's Patriotic Association (founders of the Metropolitan Sanitary Fair), and a letter from the secretary of the "Little Acorns" regarding the Children's Fair in Portland, Me. on the coming Fourth of July; cover with expertly repaired tear at top left affecting small part of design and backflap, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2459

1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at left, tied by "New York, Dec 10" cds and target duplex on Metropolitan Fair imprint cover with Executive Committee Office corner card crossed out, locally addressed, with original "Office of the Metropolitan Fair, New York, Dec 5, 1864" printed enclosure giving final accounting of the fair (net results $1,180,091.27), Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2460

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Boston, Mass., Paid, May 29" cds on fresh locally addressed "National Sanitary Fair At The West" printed circular from the Chicago Fair, datelined "Boston, March 22, 1865", Extremely Fine and scarce. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2461

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by target and partial cds on April 19, 1864 "National Sailor's Fair" promotion circular, with address portion of wrapper, Very Fine, a very rare Boston fair item. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2462

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue circular handstamp on drop rate cover with U.S. Sanitary Fair Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. illustrated shield corner card, matching "Waukegan, Ill., Sep 6, 1865" cds, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2463

1863, 2¢ black. Few blunt perfs from scissor separations at sides, tied by grid handstamp on unsealed cover to Grand Rapids, Mich., with U.S. Sanitary Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. shield imprint, with circular enclosure from the Society of the Friends of Progress with matching shield design, Very Fine, ex Forster, Lehman; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2464

1863, 2¢ black. Right s.e. gutter margin single with guidemark at top, small tear, tied tied blue waffle grid cancel on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with U.S. Sanitary Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. shield imprint, with 4 page fair announcement circular; cover with some thinning in reverse, otherwise Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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2465

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by grid cancel on cover to Dublin, N.H. with U.S. Sanitary Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. shield imprint, with original enclosures including a "Circular of The Special Committee on Wool and Wollen Manufacturers for the Great Northwestern Sanitary Fair" and invitation card to the "Mite Party" held by the Young Ladies of Trinity Church for the aid of the Sanitary Fair; cover with small tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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2466

1861, 3¢ rose. S.e. at right, affixed over North Ohio Sanitary Fair, Cleveland, O. shield imprint on cover to Ragersville, O., with "Cleveland, O., Jun 8" cds and target duplex at right, with original enclosure on illustrated "Head Quarters Northern Ohio Sanitary Fair, Cleveland, Ohio" letterhead showing fair building; cover roughly opened at right and some light toning, stamp lifted and moved to show imprint, Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2467

Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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2468

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, May 23, '64" cds on cover with blue allover illustrated Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital, Philadelphia scene design, with view of buildings, soldiers and civilians and railcars, addressed locally, Extremely Fine, a very rare use of the 2¢ Black Jack on this magnificent allover lithographic design, pictured in Kantor, ex Haas; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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2469

1861, 3¢ rose. Affixed on Leeds and Franklin patent lattice window cover partially over window revealing lattice, with "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Washington, D.C." corner card, target canceled with matching Washington, D.C. cds alongside, to New York City with "Forwarded, U.S. Sanitary Commission" parallelogram shaped stencil; cover with two small tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare U.S. Sanitary forwarding stencil and Leeds patent envelope combination; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2470

1863, 2¢ black. 2 singles, each on separate matching folded circulars for the United States Sanitary Commission, Philadelphia, Agency, March 15, 1865 regarding fair proposal, each tied by different Philadelphia, Pa. cds, one sent locally (file folds) and other to Wyoming, Pa., F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2471

1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at left, tied by target cancel on fresh unsealed cover to Warner N.H., with illustrated "Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, Ohio" imprint; two minute edge tears, Extremely Fine, a very scarce design and circular rate usage; with 1972 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2472

1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at right, tied by blue Cincinnati 'prison' grid cancel on cover to Port Homer, O., with illustrated "Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, Ohio" imprint; two minute edge tears, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2473

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue grid handstamp on unsealed Head-Quarters Great Western Sanitary Fair imprint cover to Middletown, Conn., listing the various officers including honorary officer "His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States", with original illustrated "Good Samaritan" fair circular, Very Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2474

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue circular grid cancel on unsealed cover to East Liberty, O., with Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O. imprint with "Good Samaritan" illustration, original fair circular with matching illustrated letterhead; light cover corner wear not mention on certificate, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2475

U.S. Sanitary Fair & Other Benevolences. Collection of 59 covers and other related items, with 20 covers franked with the 2¢ Blackjack issue; including two New England Freedman's Aid Society corner card cover, one with original 1865 circular entitled "The National Thanksgiving", U.S. Christian Commission with Washington D.C. branch office corner card cover and several "Soldier's Letter" designs, host of U.S. Sanitary Commission covers including early 1860 corner card cover, scarce stencil corner card cover, forwarding handstamp covers, soldiers mails, etc., scarce Indiana Sanitary Commission cover, unused shaded Louisville, Ky. "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Kentucky Branch" cover with "S.L. Casey, M.C." Congressman free frank (likely given to soldier as a courtesy, design unlisted in Kantor), 2¢ Blackjack on circular to Paris, France (faults), other benevolences including the Union League of America, Women's Central Relief Association, American Union Commission, Union Freedman's Educational Society, Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Soldier's Home of Pittsburgh Subsistence Committee, Y.M.C.A., Philadelphia Great Central Fair stamps and trial color strip, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, an interesting assembly of material with many rare and unique items throughout. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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2476

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to Aberdeen, Miss., both tied by New York cds, with blue "Mails Suspended" in oval handstamp at lower right applied at the Dead Letter Office in Washington D.C., Very Fine, this suspended mail marking is known used in black in late 1862 to mid 1863, a very rare marking in blue; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2477

73, U19

1863, 2¢ black. On 1861, 1¢ Star Die entire to Iowa with manuscript "Barrancas, Fla., 3/3/1865" origin postmark, stamp canceled by "New Orleans, La., Mar 7, '65" transit cds and target duplex, forwarded to Dewitt with "Davenport, Ioa, Mar 20, 1865" cds and matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare usages from the Union occupied fort at Barrancas, Florida via New Orleans. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2478

1863, 2¢ black. Canceled by segmented cork handstamp on 1864 cover to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbour, red "Boston, Mass., Feb 9" cds and stamp tied by small "Received, Boston, Feb 9" cds, with original enclosure with some interesting content; couple tiny tears at top, F.-V.F., a rare receiving date stamp from Fort Independence. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2479

1863, 2¢ black. Some short perfs, tied by "Rochester, N.Y., Aug 31" cds and duplex patent killer on locally addressed ad cover for collecting "Soldier's Pay, Pension, Bounty, Prize Money, and all Claims against the Government"; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, illustrated in Lane (Fig. 12), ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2480

73, 63

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (clipped perfs at lower right) on cover to Haverhill, N.H., with brown "Adjutant Cens. Office, Official Business" imprint, 2¢ lightly canceled and 1¢ tied by "Concord, N.H., Oct 26, '65" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2481

1863, 2¢ black, Blockading Squadron Covers. 4 covers; single franking usages included a 1864 cover from New Orleans, La. addressed to "U.S.S. Octorara, Mobile Bay", also a 1863 ship letter from New Orleans, La. to West Troy, N.Y. endorsed "Naval Letter, U.S.S. Granite City, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron" with advertised and unclaimed handstamps, double franking usages with Nassau Water Department shaded ad cover from Brooklyn, N.Y. to the "U.S. Steamer Glasgow, West Gulf Squadron" (cover defects), other addressed to "U.S. Steamer Tahoma, Eastern Blockading Squadron, Key West, Fla." from Boston, Mass. (original enclosure); cover and stamp faults, Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2482

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. Tied by neat targets, matching "Washington D.C. May 31, '64" cds on cover to Burlington Vt., with original enclosure with interesting content…regiments where away at Johnsons Island & Harpers Ferry…We don't see anything of General Grant yet, he will probably be around inspecting soon., few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex Allen. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2483

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair and Strip of Three. On oversized Quartermaster General's Office official business cover to Albion, Mich., sent "Care of Col. J.B. Yates, Nashville, Tenn.", "Washington D.C., Free, Jul 7" cds and "M.C. Meigs" signature free frank handstamp, stamps tied by "Nashville, Ten., Jul 11" cds and cork duplexes paying triple first class rate with 1¢ overpayment; cover edge wear and reduced at right, Fine, an unusual free frank & multiple Blackjack combination usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2484

73, 93

1863-67, 2¢ black, Military and War Related Covers. 36 covers; with three prisoner of war covers including 2¢ black on 1¢ Star die entire (stamp & indicia cut out and hinged backed) from Rock Island Barracks, Ill., two usages from Fort Delaware prison, one franked with 2¢ black + 1¢ blue (1¢ stamp replaced), other with 3¢ rose (collateral), other covers mostly military corner cards including a few with original enclosures, many Adjutant General Office cards from various states including illustrated, with a section of selectmen addressed covers, others including Austin, Tex. drop with Headquarters Fifth Military District, Office Attending Surgeon corner card, few legal size official business covers with multiple frankings, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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2485

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by grid with matching "Old Point Comfort, Va., Apr 18" cds on cover to Spring Place, Tenn., endorsed "Flag of Truce" at top and "care of Esq. Page or Dr Evans" below, with original enclosure datelined "Army of W. Va., March 26th, 1863", F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2486

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Sandusky, O., Dec 19, '64" cds and target duplex on Johnsons Island Prisoner of War Cover dropped in the mails locally, with bold "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island, O., Examined G.S.B." oval handstamp (Harrison type 1); cover with some toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable and very rare 2¢ Blackjack usage paying the drop rate on a prisoner of war cover, one of only a few such usage known, ex Haas; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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2487

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to prisoner at Johnson's Island Military Prison in Ohio, canceled by target handstamps with matching "Monticello, Mo., Mar 7" cds, manuscript "Ex DC" examiners marking (Dow Christ), pencil "$5.- Hill" docketing and "Mrch 20/65" on reverse, with original enclosure mentioning enclosed money; adhesives with tiny hidden defect and a few cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce incoming cover to Johnson's Island prison; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2488

Johnsons Island, O. Prison Fund Account. Ledger sheet entitled "Abstract of Expenditures on account of Prison Fund for Sept 1864 by Capt N. Ellmaker C.S. Johnsons Island", second of two sheets, signed by Capt Ellmaker and examined and approved by Col. Chas. W. Hill, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2489

Johnson's Island, O. Prisoner of war cover to Little Rock, Ark. (then in Union hands), with "John J. Manor./Capt. 128. O.V.I. &,/Supt. Pris. Roll. &,/Pris. Correspondence,/Johnsons Island. O." five-line examiner's handstamp, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Sandusky, O., Jan. 10, '65" cds, Extremely Fine, a rare examiner's marking from the prison on Johnson's Island, ex MacBride. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2490

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, some light gum toned perfs at top, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 16 '63" cds and target duplex on prisoner of war folded letter datelined Old Capitol Prison, addressed locally to a past acquaintance at the Patent Office, boxed "Henry R. Todd" Provost Marshal's Office examiner handstamp (Harrison box type Ia) with manuscript "CWT" initials (Charles W. Thompson), Very Fine, a very rare Blackjack usage paying the drop rate from Old Capitol Prison bearing a rare Provost Marshall examiner's marking; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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2491

1863, 2¢ black. Scissor separated trimming perfs, tied by partial 1864 Washington D.C. cds and target duplex on prisoner of war cover from Old Capitol Prison, locally addressed, superb strike of "Passed Military Prison W.P. Wood Supt." examiner handstamp (circular type I); cover with small tear at top center, corner repair at top right and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only 93 covers known from this prison and only a few franked with a 2¢ Blackjack, ex Emerson, Burrows; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2492

Rock Island, Ill. Small prisoner of war cover to Rocky Hill, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin nick at top) tied by "Rock Island, Ill., Dec 3, '64" cds and target duplex, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp, with original enclosure from "Barrack 41" regarding sending winter provisions, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 65 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2493

73, U19

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Sep 8, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Davenport, Iowa from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks in Illinois, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, with docketing at left regarding sending of requested provisions, Extremely Fine, a choice and unusual combination; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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2494

73, U19

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 22, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Nashville, Tenn. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp, with original enclosure datelined "Rock Island Prison, Barrack #9, oct 20th, 1864" with interest content… Genl. Joe Hooker inspected the prison today, a fine looking man.; light cover tone spot at left, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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2495

73, U19

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 15, 64" cds and target duplex on 1860 1¢ Star Die entire to Cumberland Md. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks, blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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2496

Rock Island Prison, Ill. Prisoner letter in 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Bristol, Conn., canceled by "Rock Island, Ill., Feb 1, '65" cds and target duplex, clear blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp, forwarded to Rocky Hill with Bristol postmark and matching "Forwd. 3" boxed handstamp, with original enclosure from "Barrack No. 41" with content cautioning against writing anything other than private matters in corresponding to him; cover with small tear and slight reduction at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. U.S. U34 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Literature

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Symbol

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2497

Andrew Jackson Literature Balance

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2498

Andrew Jackson Philatelic Literature

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