Drum Barracks, California, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), faults, tied by "Geneva N.Y. Feb 19" cds duplex with grid cancel, additional "Due 3" handstamp to Soldier James A. Husband, Co. E. 2nd Reg. Infantry Cal. Vols, Drum Barracks, California, forwarded with "Wilmington Cal. Mar 28" double-circle datestamp and "Due 6" handstamp to Rochester N.Y., red crayon "for 6" rating, "Carrier, Apr 30" arrival backstamp; cover tear, F.-V.F. and unusual forwarded use searching for Civil War soldier. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Mar-16-2024, 17:29:04 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5001
Lot No: 430
Symbol:
William Scott Ketchum, ALS letter signed "W. Scott Ketchum, Major 4" Inf", datelined "New San Pedro Cal., 18" August 1861" to Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General U.S. Army in Washington D.C., entered mails with "Los Angeles, Cal. Aug 21" cds (LOS-5680) endorsed "Official Business", some interesting content from Ketchum "I am under orders for San Bernardino Cal. where I expect to be stationed with Co. A. D. F. and G 4th Inf. Cos. D & G arrived at this place this day on the Steamer Active and tomorrow or the next day I expect Companies A and F on the Brig Jessup. I came with the troops on the Active. I mention the letter of these companies…", Very Fine and interesting letter documenting Civil War troop movements on the West Coast,ex-Tatham. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-16-2024, 17:30:43 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5001
Lot No: 431
Symbol: Cat No: 65
Provost Marshal's Office, District St. Mary's, Point Lookout, Md., printed corner card on 1865 cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by four-rings duplexed with "Point Lookout Md. Feb 26 '65" cds to Alexandria Va., sharp "Advertised" straightline and "Mar 10 '65" dater, "Alexandria Va. Apr 8" backstamp, Very Fine. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Mar-16-2024, 17:31:45 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5001
Lot No: 432
Symbol: Cat No: 65
U.S.S. Metacomet, Western Gulf Squadron, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), straddle line s.e. tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "New York, Sep 12" cds on cover to Engineer on the U.S.S. Metacomet, Western Gulf Squadron, Mobile Ala., docketed "Sept. 12th 1864" at left, Very Fine. US$75-100 (Image)
