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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Civil War
Civil War Postal History

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1834
Symbol:

image 1864 Presidential Campaign "Lincoln and Johnson" Patriotic Paper Banner. Two small 2.5" x 7¾" red and blue patriotic paper ribbon-style banners, one "Lincoln and Johnson and the Whole Ticket" and other patriotic "The Union, Constitution and the Flag Must and Shall be Upheld"; both with folds, latter split along center fold.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:12:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1835
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

image Abraham Lincoln Esqr., President of the United States. Address on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (corner nick) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Pittsburgh, Pa., Sep 3, 1863" cds alongside; couple cover folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:13:04 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1836
Symbol:

image His Excellency, A. Lincoln, President of the U.S. Address on cover front with red and blue patriotic Flag design with "No. 7" and "5 19" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare hand carried patriotic usage to the President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:13:58 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1837
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Civil War Postal History featuring South Carolina. Group of 40 covers including 10 Port Royal S.C. patriotic uses with designs of "Onward to Victory" Flag and Lady Liberty, 48th Reg. N.Y.S. V. all-over design and 85th Regiment Penn. Vols.; "U.S. Steamer Flag, Blockading off Charleston S.C., October 26th 1862" letter with faulty cover; provisional "Beaufort S.C." cds use; Soldier "Due 3" uses, uses during war and post-war reconstruction era like "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands" imprint cover from Augusta Ga.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:15:59 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1838
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Delaware Civil War Related Covers. Group of 12 covers with typed detailed write-ups and some content, at least eight are demonstrably prisoner-of-war covers, including five bearing "Prisoner's Letter Examined Fort Delaware Del." oval handstamp including one from a Fort Delaware Prisoner to a Prisoner at Elimira N.Y., a couple with manuscript examiner markings, a Provost Marshal Official Business corner card cover to Wilmington, others, most franked with a single 3¢ rose (65), mixed condition with some small faults to be found, F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Complete Images. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:16:23 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1839
Symbol:
Cat No: 35

image (Flag of Truce) Washington D.C. Aug 10. Bold double-circle postmark duplexed with Star with Center Dot fancy cancel ties U.S. 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr Flag of Truce" at lower left, manuscript. examiner's marking "Ex J.F.L" at left, magenta officer initials beneath postmark, Very Fine and attractive "Flag of Truce" use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:16:40 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1840
Symbol:

image Howell Cobb correspondence covers, 1850-60's. Six covers sent to/from Howell Cobb (briefly the first President of the Confederacy) and to Cobb's son and brother-in-law (none during Confederacy), mostly within Georgia, includes Post Office O.B. usage, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:17:12 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1841
Symbol:

image J. B. DUTTON. Straightline handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), pre-use tear, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Tecumseh Mich. Aug 16, '64" double-circle datestamp to Waterford, Point of Rocks, Maryland; small tear at top and nicked at lower right, Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

There are fewer than 20 covers recorded with the "J. B. DUTTON" handstamp, which was applied to southbound mail carried by Dutton between Waterford and Point of Rocks during the period when U.S. forces blockaded the Potomac River to stop incursions by C.S.A. raiders (see Special Routes book, pp. 173-175).
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:18:24 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1842
Symbol:

image (Slavery Related) 1860 (c.) Slave Carried Cover to Rock Hill S.C. Buff cover endorsed "By boy Sam" at bottom left addressed to A.E. Hutchison, manuscript note at top "If you have any almanacks for 1860 please to send me one & oblige your & C, H.W.C", flap with additional ms. note "If Same can not reach the River, please to give him a pass where he can come home H.W.C.", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:20:35 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1843
Symbol:

image (Slavery Related) (Pre-Civil War Slavery Tensions) "Morristown Mo, Jan 15 1861". Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Monticello S.C., original letter datelined "Missouri January 12th Cass Country 1861" with excellent slavery content "I will live in the hopes I will see all of you again if the abolitionists of the territory don't hang all us out here. Next fall if I live I will go back to take a man ever time if I can and hang him. I was out there in the territory last wekk. Six of them took after me. They could not catch me. Two of the six got back to tell they saw me. I plan to stay here a while I can find an abolitionist to shoot…I am going to the territory tomorrow to pay some of them a untimely visit. I may get back and I may not. My horse is swift and my gun is sure…"; entire with some edge wear and minor stain, Very Fine with excellent content showing the turbulent times.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:21:27 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1844
Symbol:

image (Slavery Related) Slave Carried Letter to Society Hill S.C. Cover endorsed "By Dembo" to Mrs. H.L. Cohen, pencil "No Date" note; stain spot, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:22:09 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1845
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image (Slavery Related) South Carolina Slave Carried Letters. Group of 15 covers with manuscript endorsements including "by Benjamin", "By Boy", "by Lazarus" pencil note "[31 Dec 1862]" as CSA use, "per Dave", etc. addressed to "home", "present" and various South Carolina; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:23:14 EST
Sold For 800


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