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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 746

Postal History
Confederate Civil War Postal History
Postal History by State
Sale No: 746
Lot No: 16
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Naval Ship Mail, cover franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a clear strike of the scarce undated double-circle "U. S. SHIP" with fleurons, to Winchester, Mass.; flap tear, Very Fine. According to Milgram, there are fewer than 25 recorded examples of this particular "U.S. SHIP" handstamp. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:11:20 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 746
Lot No: 17
Symbol: 		image Soldier's Due Mail, small Seated Liberty patriotic cover (Weiss F-SI 23) to Wendell, Mass., properly endorsed with manuscript "soldier letter" and rubber-stamped "(E)F Jones, Colonel Mass 26th", postmarked "U.S. SHIP/ 3cts." in circle; reduced at the left with a bit of toning and edge wear at the top, about Fine. This cover would have been mailed sometime between Dec 3, 1861 and Apr 15, 1862, when the 26th Massachusetts was based at Ship Island, Miss. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:11:56 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 746
Lot No: 19
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Battle of Hampton Roads, marvelous 3½-page letter datelined "Fortress Monroe, March 1862", written by Private Chester W. Cobb, describing the battle between the Confederate Ironclad Virginia and the Union Navy, in part, "…as severe a Naval Engagement as ever witnessed on any water. Had it not been for the timely arrival of the Ericcson Battery [the Monitor] our whole harbor would have been 'cleaned out'…the largest balls from the Gun Boats had no more effect on the 'Merrimack' [then the C.S.S. Virginia] than so many peas."; Cobb also notes the "Rebel's" name for the Monitor: "the black Yankee cheese box on a raft"; also noted, "Prof. Lowe the Balloonist arrived here today with his Balloon where he is expected to remain for the present."includes the cover of transmittal to Clinton Junction, Wis. franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a Mar 18 Old Point Comfort, Va. c.d.s., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:14:01 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 746
Lot No: 20
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Ship Island, Miss., cover franked with a pen-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with the straightline "SHIP ISLAND/ MISS." with manuscript "Apr 14" date and "Due 3", to Philadelphia, Very Fine. The letter must have weighed more than a half ounce, thus incurring the extra 3¢ due. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:14:42 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 746
Lot No: 21
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Ship Island, Miss., Flag patriotic cover (Weiss F-R 205), franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a Ship Island, Miss. c.d.s., May 30 (1862), to Brandon, Vt.; docketed May 28, 1862; reduced somewhat at the right, Fine to Very Fine,

The Ship Island Postmaster, John Parker, received a Government circular date stamp in late April of 1862, but was soon ordered by his brother-in-law and commander of the occupying forces, General Benjamin Butler, to take over the Post Office in New Orleans. He took the Ship Island circular handstamp with him and used it in New Orleans until receiving a New Orleans device from the Post Office Department in Washington on or about June 2. The two-line handstamp continued in use on Ship Island for the convenience of the few soldiers remaining there. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:15:34 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 746
Lot No: 22
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Ship Island, Miss., 8th N. H. Regiment patriotic cover featuring a Soldier with Rifle, Flag, Cannon & Ship at anchor (Weiss M-F 5), franked with a pen-canceled pair of 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked manuscript "Ship Island, March 21 1862", to Bath, N.H. and postmarked on arrival with a clear blue Apr 10 c.d.s.; corners slightly rounded and stamps slightly damaged, Fine and rare,

This was the first day that the Ship Island Postmaster, John Parker used this manuscript postmark. It was in use for only seven days before Parker replaced it with the well-known two-line handstamp. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:16:36 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 746
Lot No: 23
Symbol: 		image Ship Island, Miss. - Soldier's Due, cover to Charlestown, Mass., properly endorsed "Soldiers letter, C A R Dimon Adjt E Bay State Rgt" and postmarked "U.S. SHIP/ 3cts." in circle; includes original letter datelined "Ship Island Mississippi March 11th, 62" telling of camp life and mentioning General Butler. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Nov-18-2020, 10:16:55 EST
Sold For 160
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