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1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied on large (8??x5??") ornate bronze floral bordered Valentine cover with equally ornate design on back side, tied by red square grid cancel with an accompanying New York Feb cds and "Paid" handstamp, addressed to Williamsburg, stamp ample to full margins, minor faults to stamp and cover but an overall Very Fine and attractive use (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:42:19 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 13
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 1
1, 1847 5c Red brown, single tied on folded letter sheet addressed Joliet, Ill. by two strikes of the scarce red "5" in cogwheel cancel with accompanying Chicago Jun 18 cds, docketing on back side indicates 1851 use (issue was demonetized two weeks later), stamp 3?? margins being just in at upper left, letter sheet with central vertical file fold, Fine use of the cogwheel rate handstamprnProvenance: Saul NewburyrnMarc Haas (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:43:26 EST
Sold For 1000
1851-56 Issue (5-17)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 14
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 9
9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, right margin strip of five (pos 96L1-100L1) showing guide line at right plus bottom margin pair (pos 94L1-95L1) tied on 3c Nesbitt entire addressed to Pittsburgh by light/ partial strikes of San Francisco Cal March (1857) cancels, back side with full impression of "R,E, Raimond/ General Shipping and Commission Merchant" oval handstamp featuring clipper ship design, strip of five has been lifted and replaced (center stamp light creases), cover docketing at left and opened at bottom, a Fine transcontinental usernPositions 96 and 97 show unusual recut varieties in that the engraver failed to make the recut line connect at the left with the outer frame line of the stamp. (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:44:29 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 15
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 10A
10A, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type II, tied on envelope addressed to Buffalo by strike of blue circular "2cts" grid with accompanying Troy NY Aug 25 cds and boxed "Troy & New York Steamboat." handstamp, stamp overstruck with circular grid. ms "Due" and circled "7cts" (to make up the 10c rate to Buffalo) handstamp applied at Troy, two-margined stamp with intense color, envelope with some trivial light edge wear, Very Fine and likely a unique usernProvenance: Louis Grunin (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:46:04 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 16
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 11A
11A, 1851 3c Dull red, Type II, single tied by Epping NH cds on ladies envelope with ornate hand-drawn border extending on to the backflap and featuring framed illustration of a castle on the front side and a lute-carrying minstrel and bird on the back, three-margined stamp on a Very Fine and eye-catching envelope (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:48:54 EST
Sold For 1200
1857-61 Issue (18-39)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 17
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 26
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, affixed but not cancelled on envelope addressed to Henderson, Minn, wonderful strike of Philadelphia Oct 31 1863 duplex, additional full and partial strikes of the iconic "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp with an additional "Due 6" marking, stamp with some trimmed perfs lower left, unfortunately the cover is affixed to a thick black card obscuring any markings on the back side, Very Fine and attractive; 1977and 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificatesrnProvenance: Mark Haas (Image)
CV. 1,500
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:49:53 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 18
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 26
26, 1857 3c Red, Type III, straddle-margin single with complete dividing line and portion of the adjacent stamp at left, tied on envelope addressed to Howell Works, NJ by nice strike of Philadelphia Aug 29 1861 cds and near-perfect strike of the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp with accompanying "Due 3" handstamp at top, envelope with some tiny scuff marks along the right edge, opened and very slightly reduced at right, Very Fine use with outstanding strikes of all three markings and unusual with the "Old Stamps" handstamp tying the stamp; 1968 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $12,500)rnThe 1857 issues (stamps and envelopes) were demonetized by the Post Office in August of 1861 and Philadelphia was one of the first offices to receive the 1861 issues. Envelopes were made available to the public on Aug 8 and the stamps on Aug 19 with an an exchange period (five days for envelopes, six days for stamps) allowing customers to trade in their 1857 issue envelopes and stamps. After the exchange period ended, any of the older stationery envelopes or envelopes with 1857 issue frankings would get the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" and postage due handstamps.rnIllustrated in Ashbrook "The US One Cent Stamp of 1851-57", Vol. II, 1938, pg 32rnCarroll Chase, "The 3c Stamp of the US 1851-57 Issue", 2nd edition, 1942, pg 208rnLester Brookman, "The US Postage Stamps of the 19th Century", Vol I, 1966, pg 216rnProvenance: Carrol ChasernEdward KnapprnSamuel RicheyrnJudge Robert EmersonrnMarc HaasrnRyohei Ishikawa (Image)
CV. 5,000
Opening US$ 27,500.00
Sold...US$ 27,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:52:55 EST
Sold For 27500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 19
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 32-33
32-33, 1857 10c Green, Type II, III, vertical pair (top stamp type III) along with 1c Blue Type V (24, with part imprint at right) cancelled but not tied by black circular grids on envelope addressed to Mons, Belgium, red San Antonio Tex May 2 "Paid" (1858) cds, very lightly struck Boston transit cds, red boxed "P.D." handstamp ties 10c type II, ms "21" rate, French "Et; Unis Br. A.C." 30 Mai 59 transit cancel, French transit and arrival backstamps, 1c some trimmed perfs at upper left, envelope some wrinkling upper left corner and torn backflap, Very Fine use paying the rate via the French mailsrnIllustrated in "Ashbrook Special Service"rnProvenance: Louis Grunin (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:53:55 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 20
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 24, 26
35, 1857 10c Green, Type V, vertical pair with straddle pane guideline at right plus 1c Blue Type V, 3c Dull red Type III (24, 26) cancelled by target with adjacent Owensboro Ky May 28 1861 cds on envelope addressed to Goslar (Hannover) Germany, red N York "12" Brem Pkt Paid Jun 8 credit cds, 3-line "America/ Uber Bremen/ Franco" handstamp, backstamped Goslar 25/6, 10c pair pre-affixing diagonal crease, envelope neatly opened and slightly reduced at left, couple corner bends lower right, Fine and attractive 3-color franking (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:55:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 21
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 35
35, 1857 10c Green, Type V, horizontal strip of six tied on yellow envelope addressed to "Calcutta E Indies" by Edgartown Ms. Sep. 17 (1860) cds and an unusual roller-style cancel, red New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 18 transit cds, appropriate transit and receiving backstamps with red "40" credit and London cds, ms. "1" British colonial rate marking, right stamp with a barely noticeable crease in the right margin, cover neatly opened at left, Very Fine; a wonderful franking paying the double French rate to India rnProvenance: Emerson KrugrnPhillip RustrnLeonard Kapiloffrn"Sevenoaks" (Image)
CV. 1,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:56:43 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 26
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 71
71, 1861 30c Orange, spectacular single franking cover to Schaan Liechtestein, tied by Wabash, Ind Sep 26 '65 target duplex, red N York Am Pkt Sep 30 "7 Paid" credit date stamp, boxed "Aachen 3 10/ Franco" transit date stamp, backstamped Bregenz (Austria) 14/10, Vaduz 15 Okt, Very Fine in every respect; Liechtenstein is not only one of the most desirable of destinations but to have it also addressed to a town other than Vaduz is almost unheard of and, in addition, it would have to be a highlight of any Indiana postal history collectionrn Provenance: Henry Gibson (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:03:34 EST
Sold For 3000
1861-66 Issue (63-78)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 63
63, 1861 1c Blue, pair tied on locally addressed cover by black geometric cancels with a red Boston Sep 18 cds alongside, address crossed out and forwarded to an address in NY City, pair of 1861 3c Rose (65, natural straight-edge at right) cancelled but not tied by similar geometric, stamps some blunted/short perfs, envelope opened at right and with tiny piece of backflap missing plus overall pencil doodling on back, Fine and scarce double-rate drop mail with forwarding (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 16:58:59 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 23
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 63, 65
65, 1861 3c Rose, pair and strip of three plus 1861 1c Blue (63) tied on envelope addressed to Goslar (Hannover) Germany by blue Baltimore Md Aug 27 cancels, red N York "12" Brem Pkt Paid Aug 17 credit cds, blue 3-line "America/ Uber Bremen/ Franco" handstamp, ms "Per Steamer Bremen" at top, docketing on back indicates arrival Sept 15, cover minor edge faults at bottom and slightly affecting first stamp in strip of three, otherwise Fine; a scarce combination of the 15c packet rate plus 1c carrier fee. (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:00:10 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 24
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 68
68, 1861 10c Green, strip of three plus 3c Rose, 5c Brown (65, 76) cancelled and/or tied by "Wash & NYPR/ A.M. Jul 26" cds on envelope addressed to Switzerland with printed "Consulate General of Switzerland/ Washington DC" cc, ms "per Bremen Steamer" at lower left, blue 3-line "America/ Uber Bremen/ Franco" handstamp, "16" (crossed out) and "32" debit handstamps, , backstamped Frankfurt 10/9, Gr Bad Bahnpost 11 St 65, Zurich 11 Sept 65, Romanshorn 12 IX, Kreuzingen 12 Sept, center 10c pre-affixing stamp perf faults at top, envelope some light edge soiling, Fine and attractive (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:01:15 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 25
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 69
69, 1861 12c Black, with 1861 3c Rose, three 10c Green (65, 68) on 1862 envelope addressed to "Francis Hall, Esq/ Yokohama-Japan/ Care of Russell & Co./ Shanghae, China", indistinct cancels with just the 3c tied by the red circular grid with accompanying Hartford Ct Sep 30 cds, 3c also tied by red Boston Br Pkt Oct 1 "40" cds, very light strike of London Oct 13 "Paid" transit cds at right edge, backstamped Boston Br Pakt Paid Oct 1, Hong Kong De 11 62, Very Fine and choice; nice three-color franking paying the 45c rate to Japan via SouthamptonrnNotations on the back indicate this cover was purchased in a Percy Doane sale of Feb 1939. (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:02:16 EST
Sold For 6500
1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 27
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 156
156, 1873 1c Ultramarine, tied by a circle of wedges cancel on an envelope with "The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company/ 191 Fulton St - New York" logo at the left and a smaller design for "Thea Nectar" (Chinese tea) below the stamp, addressed to Fordsville, Pa, Very Fine (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:04:07 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 28
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 158
158, 1873 3c Green, tied by New York Mar 11 duplex on an envelope with "The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company/ 35 & 37 Vesey St - New York" logo at the left and a smaller design for "Thea Nectar" (Chinese tea) below the stamp, addressed to Gloucester Mass, Very Fine (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:05:08 EST
Sold For 75
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 29
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 241
241, 1893 $1 Columbian, tied by New York registry double oval cancel on 5c Columbian envelope (U350) addressed to Dresden Germany (forwarded to Wolkenstein), add'l "New York N.Y. Reg. Div. 8-17 1893" double oval datestamp at bottom with accompanying New York exchange office "City" exchange label # 79072, backstamped Dresden and Wolkenstein, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $1,800)rnSearing Census #42; Classics Society Census #63 (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:06:27 EST
Sold For 750
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 30
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 292
292, 1898 $1 Black, well centered single tied on envelope addressed to Ocean City NJ by Philadelphia Jun 24 1898 machine cancel (date of issue was the previous week), backstamped Ocean City the following day, Very Fine and choice (Scott $4,500)rnProvenance: Christopher Gruys (Image)
CV. 1,500
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 17:08:26 EST
Sold For 4500
Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 136
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 71
"This Or None," red and blue American flag with Whittemore imprint at left, cover addressed to Paris, France and franked with 1861 30c Orange (71), tied by bold black grid of lozenges, with red March 30 Boston cds, red Calais transit marking on front, Paris receiver on reverse, trivial scuff at center of cover, still Extremely Fine and, in a word, stunning; one of two Angell covers with a 30c stamp, without a doubt one of the most spectacular covers from this famed correspondence (similar to Weiss F-R-56) rnProvenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969)rnLouis Grunin (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1988)rnJon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 2,500
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:44:07 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 137
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 63, 73, 69
"Maj. Genr. Wool," beautiful slate blue design of Major General John E. Wool, framed by battle scene and flags with eagle at right, Hunckel & Son imprint at bottom, addressed to Dr. Angell in Vienna, Austria, franked with 1861 1c, 2c, and 12c (63, 73, 69), tied by black circle of wedges, 2c tied by red November 5 "N. York 12 Brem. Pkt. Paid" cds, blue "America/ Uber Bremen/ Franco" three-line handstamp, Vienna backstamp, some light edge wear at top, 12c few short perfs, still Very Fine and attractive, an unusual franking (3c + 12c was much more common in the Angell correspondence), the use of both the 1c and 2c make this cover particularly desirable, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Weiss PM-270)rnJohn Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was a Union general from NY, becoming a bookseller and then a lawyer in New York. Upon the outbreak of the War of 1812, he joined the army and served with distinction in that war and in the Mexican War (1846-48). Before the Civil War and in its early days, he commanded the Department of the East and, as commander of the Department of Virginia, secured control for the Union of Fort Monroe, Virginia. Fort Monroe remained in Union hands for the entire war and served as the major supply point for the Peninsular Campaign of 1862. Wool held several other commands and was promoted to major general for his role in leading the recapture of the Gosport Shipyard at Norfolk, Virginia. He retired in August 1863 after more than 50 years of service. (Image)
CV. 2,000
Opening US$ 13,000.00
Sold...US$ 13,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:45:09 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 138
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"34th Ind'a. Morton Rifles," wonderful all-over design in light brown depicting Governor Oliver P. Morton and Colonel Robert Alexander Cameron, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by bold black target cancel, indistinct Memphis, Tenn double circle date stamp, addressed to Valparaiso, Ind, large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine, a striking design (Weiss PM-200, Walcott L-472)rnThe 34th Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment, nicknamed The Morton Rifles, was an Infantry Regiment in the Union Army, serving primarily in the West. It had the distinction of fighting in the last land action of the war, the Battle of Palmito Ranch, Texas May 12-13, 1865, and also of suffering the last soldier killed during the war, Private John J. Williams.rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:48:03 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 139
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"Everything Wrong Side Up," black imprint below comical design of monkey reading newspaper upside-down, cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), black grid cancel and red cds, addressed to Boston, Massachusetts, large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine, a rare and desirable design (Weiss C-A-O-48)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:49:02 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 140
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry, Col E. Daniels Commanding" mounted officer in black on a yellow envelope, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by lightly struck cds with accompanying target cancel, addressed to Springvale, Wis, envelope neatly opened at right, Fine and attractive (Walcott L-1350V, Bischel 2792)rnEdward Daniels (1828-1916) was a geologist, abolitionist, and Civil War soldier. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to Wisconsin at age 21 to pursue a career as a geologist and academic and in 1853 became the first state geologist of Wisconsin.Daniels was quick to respond to the opening of hostilities between the states, organizing the 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment in 1861, serving as commanding officer from 1861-63. The 1st Wisconsin was initially stationed in Missouri, but Daniels led successful raids into Arkansas. However, his actions were unauthorized and called into question by his commanders, leading to Daniels' resignation in 1863. In 1868 Daniels and his wife purchased the Gunston Hall estate in Virginia from descendants of George Mason. (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:49:57 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 141
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 76, 68
"For the Union, Massachusetts," state seal alongside Lady Liberty with flag, multicolored two-panel Magnus design on cover franked with 5c Brown, 10c Green (76, 68), addressed to Bavaria, stamps with red grid cancels and matching July 26 "N.York Paid Ham. Pkt 10" transit mark, 5c pulled perf, 10c some perf faults upper left due top placement, large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine and rare, a wonderful design to a rare destination (Weiss ST-205)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:50:52 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 142
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"Fremont & Victory," crude but rousing design of John C. Fremont emerging from the throes of battle with an eagle by his side, printed in blue on orange cover, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by November 30 Rolla, Mo cds, addressed to Troy, NY, original enclosure datelined "Camp Rolla, Mo/ Nov 24th 1861" accompanies - a rare folded letter with multicolored portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, small edge faults at right and large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine and exceptionally rare (Weiss JF-43)rnRolla was an important site during the Civil War, being the terminus of the southwest branch of the Pacific Railroad. Thousands of Union troops and their supplies came to Rolla by train from St. Louis and then were transferred to wagon trails to go to the battles of Wilson Creek in Springfield, Mo., Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove in Arkansas, plus a number of other smaller skirmishes.rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:52:08 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 143
Symbol: img s
"Head Quarters, Twelfth Regiment Me. Volunteers," black imprint at upper right, endorsed "Soldier's Letter/ H.N. Dose/ Quarter Master/ 12th Regt Maine Vols" at left, black straight line "Due 3 cents.," red March 6 Boston double circle datestamp, addressed to Portland, Maine, red and blue shield label affixed at lower left, slightly reduced at right and large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine and attractivernThe 12th Regiment Maine Volunteers saw service primarily in the western theater, including the Siege of Port Hudson. rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:52:51 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 144
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"J.W. Wilder & Co.'s Gigantic Polyorama of the War," spectacular design in red depicting various scenes of the Civil War, including camp scenes and the Battle of Hampton Roads, framed area for stamp where 1861 3c Red is tied by black grid and matching "Nevada City Cal. Sep 26" cds, missing backflap, few minor sealed tears at top and small piece out, expertly restored with design neatly painted in, Extremely Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare patriotic advertising cover, in our opinion one of the most striking and attractive designs produced during the warrnAn 1863 newspaper article gives an account of "Goodwin & Wilder's Polyorama of the War":rn"The polyorama is the work of several talented artists, and to judge from the skill which they have displayed in this peculiar style of painting, they have already earned for themselves a reputation which must place them at the head of their profession. Their idea was to give a faithful and accurate history on canvas of the different places of the contest, and when the war commenced they placed themselves in direct communication with such persons as were located in the midst of these exciting scenes, thereby enabling them to procure accurate sketches of each successive item taken on the very spot where they were enacted. There is nothing in these paintings exaggerated, nor is there any display of the heated imagination from the brain of our artists. The march of Ellsworth??s Zouaves down Broadway is a sufficient guarantee of the tact of the artists. The perspective of this scene is admirably shown, and a person can almost fancy himself standing on the balcony of the St. Nicholas hotel, looking up the thoroughfare at Grace Church in the distance. Ellsworth in front of his men a correct likeness, which none can fail to recognize. rn"The various glimpses of camp life are pleasing and effective, and some amount of humor being thrown into the description has the effect of producing roars of laughter from the audience, forming a strong contrast to the melancholy scene of blood and carnage in which our troops are engaged. The city of Washington and surroundings, as seen from the roof of Columbia College, Georgetown, commanding a noble view of the Potomac, are perfect delineations; whilst the town of Harper's Ferry, probably the most beautiful spot in this country, has given the artist great scope for one of the prettiest landscapes any person could desire to see. Passing through the various encampments on the prairies of the for West, the broad Ohio is next seen, with the gigantic steamboats conveying the national troops to build Fort Holt, opposite the city of Cairo. rn"The second section contains the battles of Rich Mountain, Bull Run, the panic among the civilians, the deal of General Lyon, &c., all scenes fraught with interest, and following each other in rapid succession; the different naval victories by Sherman, Dupont, Burnside, &c., are faithfully portrayed. The battles of Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and a dioramic presentation of the conflict between the Merrimac and Monitor are all truthfully depicted. Mr. Rufus Somerby, the delineator, is perfectly at home in explaining the beauties of the panorama. In this labor he combines the accuracy of the statistician with the eloquence and fulness of the orator. Those who nave seen the painting one will be likely to desire a second opportunity."rnProvenance: Edgar Jessup (Private Transaction)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 777, 1996) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 8,500.00
Sold...US$ 8,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:54:24 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 145
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"Let Me Alone, Jeff Davis & Co. 'Seeing the Elephant,'" black design on white envelope with Wells imprint at left, humorous design shows Uncle Sam as the elephant lifting Jefferson Davis off the ground with his trunk, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue grid and matching September 27 Chicago cds, addressed to Camp Butler outside of Springfield, Illinois, black straightline "Advertised," small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, a delightful and extremely rare cover (Weiss C-A-E-12, Walcott L-1038)rnCamp Butler, located 5?? miles east of Springfield, Ill, was a military instruction camp that was converted into a prison. The camp, named after William Butler (Illinois state treasurer), became a POW facility one day after Camp Douglas was established. The prison consisted of 3 seperate compounds, totaling 40 acres, used for troop training. Nearby, a 15 acre site on the west side of the parade grounds was set aside to confine a portion of the 2,000 prisoners from the battles at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Two months later, a group of over 1,000 prisoners arrived after the battle of Island No. 10. During its 13 month exsistence, a total of 203 prisoners escaped, 339 were released upon an oath of allegiance, and 866 prisoners died there, primarily of pneumonia. (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:56:29 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 146
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 69, 65
"Love One Another," spectacular red and blue design with an eagle and shield, all northern and southern states in stars around the border, franked with 12c Black (small faults) and 3c Rose (69, 65), black grid cancels and red February 6 "Detroit Mich Paid 15" alongside, addressed to Dresden, Saxony, manuscript "via Hamburg or Bremen" and black boxed "Franco," light partial New York transit markign on front, Hamburg and other backstamps, small edge/corner faults and small piece out of reverse, still Very Fine, combination of a beautiful design and rare destination make for a wonderful cover (Weiss ST-554, Walcott L-2481) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:57:47 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 147
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 65
"Loyal to the Union, State of Oregon," beautiful red, white, and blue overall design design of a seated Lady Liberty, Ridenburgh imprint on reverse, 1861 3c Rose just tied by black grid with matching June 4 Philadelphia cds, addressed to Boston, Mass, large piece black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine and incredibly rare, the only recorded example of this design and one of very few Oregon patriotics, a real showpiece (Weiss ST-359, Walcott L-1660V)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 19:59:13 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 148
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Cat No: 65
"Medal presented to the Officers and Soldiers of the 6th Regiment M.V.," red and blue design on cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by black boxed "Paid" with August 27 Boston, Mass cds alongside, addressed to the Providence Daily Journal in Providence, RI, stamp some trimmed perfs at top left, some light soiling, large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine, an attractive design and one of only two recorded (Weiss RE-85)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 100
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:01:12 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 149
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Cat No: 65
"Ohio" State Seal, simple design in dark green on orange cover, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by November 18 Cairo, Ill double circle date stamp, addressed to Green Bay, Wis, stamp some perf tip toning, envelopelight diagonal crease at left, nick at bottom right, other small edge flaws, large piece of black construction paper adhered to reverse, still Very Fine, an appealing cover (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:02:13 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 150
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Cat No: 65
"Prof. Lowe's Union Balloon" with basket and Union flags illustration and captioned "Gen'l McDowell & McLellan's Aireal reconnoissances", franked with 1981 3c Rose (65) tied by Alexandria 1861 cds, addressed to Amenia Union, NY, envelope opened and slightly reduced at left, professionally restored to remove aging/ tone spots and repair top left corner, Very Fine appearance and the only recorded examplernThe aerial reconnaissance refers to an ascent from Upton's Hill (since vacated by Confederate troops after the 1st Battle of Manassas) on Sept 30 1861 by Prof T.S.C. Lowe (noted balloonist and ultimately appointed Chief Aeronaut of the US Army) accompanied by McLellan and McDowell who were observing Confederate troops and cavalry in the vicinity of Fairfax. rnIllustrated in Schoendorf, page 53, illustration 63rnProvenance: Robert Schoendorf (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:03:38 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 151
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Cat No: 65
"Richmond, Va," Magnus all-over deisgn in dark brown showing Richmond on the banks of the James River, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by November 15, 1862 Washington, DC double circle date stamp, addressed to Clinton, NY, cover with light overall wear including corner nicks and small tears, diagonal crease at left, still Fine and rare, an attractive design (Weiss SC-NW-61, Walcott L-684) (Image)
CV. 100
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:05:06 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 152
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Cat No: 63
"Union" above shield of stars with eagle holding the flag inside, red and blue design, 1c Blue (63) tied by lightly struck cancel, addressed to NY City, stamp some nibbed perfs and light corner crease, envelope opened at left and about half separated along top and bottom with a small tear top center, VG-Fine (Walcott 2609, Bischel 4703) (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:06:32 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 153
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Cat No: 18, 26
"We Fight For Our Country," intricate design of eagle flanked by flags atop the state seal of Massachusetts captioned "April 19, 1775 / April 19, 1861", small envelope with 1857 1c Blue, 3c Dull red (18, 26) cancelled by black circular grids, lightly struck cds over the design, addressed to Trenton NJ, trivial light age spot in center of envelope, Fine and attractive (Walcott 2881, Weiss ST-479) rnOn April 19, 1775, British and American soldiers exchanged fire in the Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord. On April 19, 1861, the first blood of the Civil War is shed when a secessionist mob in Baltimore attacks Massachusetts troops bound for Washington. (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:08:20 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 154
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Cat No: 65
"West Front of the Capitol," two-panel multicolor Magnus design, left panel showing "Freedom" atop the Capitol Building with an eagle and shield, right panel showing an aerial view of the Capitol itself, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by Alexandria, Va double circle date stamp, addressed to East Dekalb, NY, some light wear and extraneous figuring on reverse, Very Fine and attractive (Weiss SC-DC-93)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image)
CV. 600
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:09:27 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 155
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34 Star Flag Facing Right, without caption, Scarsdale NY with oval Jun 12 1861 cancels and an ms "Paid 3c", addressed to Litchfield, Conn, some light overal aging, enclosure with soldiwer and flag design, Fine overall (Bischel 5320) (Image)
CV. 75
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:10:02 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 156
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Eagle and Shield with Clipper Ships in Background Hand-painted Design on envelope addressed to New York originating in Belgium, Anvers 16-8 61 and N. York Br. Pkt./ Aug 28/ 27 cancels, ms "Via Ostend" and "(Per Steamer Via Queenstown.)", backstamped Etats-Unis Par Ostende cds and straightline "Br. Packet" transit markings, "August Andre/ Antwerp/ Ship Broker" handstamp on back, envelope trivial light vertical bend, Very Fine and quite attractive (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 2,750.00
Sold...US$ 2,750.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:11:15 EST
Sold For 2750
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 157
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Cat No: 65
Flag with Flying Eagle Facing Left, design on envelope with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by fabulous strike of Goodrich Mich Jul 25 cds, addressed to Traverse City Mich, envelope small tone spot upper left and some light aging, Fine (Walcott 2545, Bischel 4588, Weiss E-L-270)rnProvenance: George Walcott (Robert Laurence, 1934)rnHarold C. Brooks (Laurence & Stryker, 1945) (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:12:24 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 158
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Cat No: 26
Lady Liberty With Waving Flag, attractive design at left on envelope addressed to West Gardiner Maine, marked ms "Missent", 1857 3c Dull red (26) (vertical misperf) tied by light circular grid, May 23 cds of Lewiston, Me and Gardiner Me accompany, envelope opened at right, some misc pencil marks front side and a cupcake recipe written on the back in pencil, Fine and unusual (Walcott 2328, Weiss F-F-121) (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 20:14:06 EST
Sold For 220
Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 66
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Cat No: 14XU1
14XU1, Canton, MS, 5c Black entire, crisp, complete strike of fancy "Paid 5/ P" in circle around star provisional marking at top right of envelope, July 29, 1861 Canton, Mississippi cds alongside, tiny pinholes typical of the Carroll Hoy correspondence, tiny tear with light soiling at top, still a Very Fine example of this marking which ranks amongst the most attractive of all handstamped Confederate provisionals, the "P" in the star stands for Postmaster William Priestly (Scott $4,000) (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:20:53 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 67
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Cat No: 26X1
26X1, Fredericksburg, VA, 5c Blue on bluish, type 6, tied on piece (was described in Caspary sale as "probably the compl. cover-front of a small white envelope") by lightly struck Fredericksburg Va "Paid" cds, ample to large margins and marred only by a few light aging stains, a Fine example (Scott $1,250)rnProvenance: Alfred H Caspary (H.R.Harmer, Caspary Sale 3, March 1957) (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:22:02 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 68
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Cat No: 28XU1
28XU1, Georgetown, SC, 5c Black entire, Type I, crisp strike of Type I provisional handstamp ("Paid 5" in circle) with October 31, 1861 Georgetown, South Carolina cds alongside, partial control marking on reverse as usual, addressed to "Mrs. Wm. C. Johnstone, Flat Rock, Henderson Co., North Carolina, C.S.A.," torn backflap and small toned spot on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkably clean and attractive example of this scarce provisional of which only maybe a dozen are known (Scott $1,000)rnThe control mark on the reverse of a Georgetown, South Carolina stampless cover is considered to be proof that the 5c handstamped envelope was prepared in advance for use and sold at the Georgetown post office. According to John R. Hill, Jr., eight of the 12 recorded covers are from the Johnstone correspondence, which ranged from October 4 to December 10, 1861.rnProvenance: John R. Hill, Jr. (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:23:52 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 69
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Cat No: 39X1
39X1, Hillsboro, North Carolina, 5c Black, crudely-produced adhesive (straightline "PAID") on cover with June 7 Hillsboro, NC cds and circled "5" handstamps alongside, addressed to "Maj. [Daniel] Heyward Hamilton, Third Regt. N.C. Volunteers, Suffolk, Virginia," stamp lightly toned around the edges, cover with some light staining and fingerprints, several sealed/ tears creases and torn backflap, still Very Fine and unique, a wonderful cover rarely offered at auction and missing from many of the most advanced collections (Scott $15,000)
Daniel Heyward Hamilton (1838-1908) was educated at The Citadel, a military school in his native Charleston, SC. In 1859, he became an instructor at Charles Courtenay Tew's Hillsboro Military Academy. The Civil War interrupted this pursuit, after which he was commissioned a Major with an assignment to the 13th North Carolina Infantry. He subsequently served on the staff of General Roswell Sabine Ripley with additional service as the Adjutant of Gregg's 1st South Carolina Regiment then commanded by his father. Major Hamilton received a dangerous wound at Shepherdstown, WV which required his removal from active field service. He continued in service as the Provost Marshal of Columbia, South Carolina. He was captured during the fighting at Catawba Bridge. After the war concluded, he successfully studied law and was admitted to the bar, but never practiced the profession.
There are two Hillsboro, North Carolina covers with provisional adhesives on them; one paying the then-current 3c United States postage rate (Scott 1AX1), and this cover paying the Confederate rate of 5c. The only difference in the stamps is their date of use; the 3c provisional was used May 27, 1861, while this cover was sent a week and a half later on June 7 (the rate changed June 1). Both covers are unique.
Provenance: Sidney A. Hessel (H.R. Harmer Sale 2291, 1975)
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 70
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Cat No: 41X3 var.
41X3 var, Independence, Texas, 10c Black on buff, Small "10," without ms. "Pd," single cut to shape (mostly touching all around), somewhat light impression, uncancelled (as always) but tied by gum staining, black "Independance, Tex Apr 29" cds alongside, addressed to "Capt. T.L. Scott, Sandy Point Brazoria Co., Texas," partial backflap and cover with repairs along the top (from left to center), pencil "1862" is non-contemporaneous and the misspelled cds has led researchers to date the Independence provisional to about 1864, although this cover has often been referred to as a variety (with the missing "Pd" notation) it appears to us as if the writing has simply faded, Very Fine, an exceptional rarity, 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $32,500; CSA Handbook IND-TX-A02, $25,000)rnIndependence, Texas is known to have produced two distinct types of provisional stamps during the Civil War (the Scott catalogue lists a third, which appears to have no factual basis). The "Large '10'" Independence provisional was the first to be discovered in 1899 and soon found its way into the hands of Ferrary. The four known "Small '10'" covers, all of which are from the same correspondence, were discovered around 1919. Three of the covers have stamps that are cut to shape, while the fourth bears a square stamp. The postmaster at the time, John McKnight, used an old postmarking device without a date slug to produce all of the known stamps (a more detailed discussion of McKnight and the history of the stamps can be found in Charles W. Deaton's "The Great Texas Stamp Collection").rnProvenance: George Walcott (Private Transaction)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 596, 1982) (Image)
CV. 7,500
Opening US$ 7,500.00
Sold...US$ 7,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:25:26 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 71
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Cat No: 47X1
47X1, Knoxville, TN, 1861 5c Brick red on grayish laid, single tied on buff envelope addressed to Atlanta by circular grid cancel, docketing at left indicates a December 1861 use, stamp ample to full margins except just touching at lower left and has been lifted and hinged back onto the envelope, cover repaired along top edge and most of backflap missing, Fine appearance, the Siegel census records 22 covers franked with the 5c brick red, over half being tied by pen cancels. (Scott $8,000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:26:03 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 72
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Cat No: 49XU2
49XU2, Lenoir, NC, 1861 10c (5c+5c) Blue entire, two clear impressions of the 5c woodcut provisional handstamp struck at the top center of a Union Patriotic envelope - red and blue lines on backflap edges and an embossed "Union Constitution" with Eagle on backflap, blue target cancel ties both handstamps accompanied by "Lenoir N.C. Nov. 11" (1861) cds, ms. "Paid 10c" at upper left, addressed in the hand of Postmaster James Harper to his son "Lieut. G. W. F. Harper, 58th N.C. Regt., Big Creek Gap, Knoxville Tenn.", pressed vertical fold at center and lightly cleaned, a 3c uncancelled stamp probably occupied the upper right corner and was soaked off, Very Fine and choice, the unique 5c+5c double-rate envelope a great Confederate postmaster provisional rarity, 1966 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $25,000)rnIllustrated (cropped) in Dietz, "The Postal Service of the Confederate States of America" (1929, pg 69), Crown, "Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" (1982 Quarterman reprint, pg 177), "Confederate Philatelist" (Jan-Feb 1980, pg 6). "W.H.C." handstamp (Colson) at lower right. rnThe 58th North Carolina Regiment was organized in July, 1862. The 58th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, guarded prisoners at Columbia, Tennessee, during Hood's operations, then moved to South Carolina and skirmished along the Edisto River. Later it returned to North Carolina and saw action at Bentonville. The unit was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865rnProvenance: "The Kilbourne Collection" (R.A. Siegel Sale 815, 1999) (Image)
CV. 10,000
Opening US$ 9,500.00
Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:26:44 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 73
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Cat No: 50XU1
50XU1, Lexington, MS, 5c Black on orange entire, superb strike of provisional marking (Lexington cds with "Paid/ 5/ E.H.P.M." in place of date) at upper right with faint Lexington cds alongside (date is the 13th, month indistinguishable), from the Carroll Hoy correspondence (with the usual tiny pinholes), two tiny spots of ink erosion mentioned for strict accuracy only, Very Fine, the Francis J. Crown, Jr. census of Lexington, Mississippi provisionals (2020) lists only five covers with this marking (one of which is a mixed-use with a CSA 5c general issue), of the remaining four covers this certainly is amongst the finest in terms of quality of strike and overall appearance, a lovely example of this extreme rarity, Philatelic Foundation certificate #56396 does not accompany (Scott $4,500)rnProvenance:rnJudge Robert EmersonrnHarold C. Brooks (Laurence & Stryker Sale 123, 1943)rnA. Murl Kimmel (R.A. Siegel Sale 492, 1976)rnJohn R. Hill, Jr. (Image)
