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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 5135

Postal History
Ship Covers
Inland Waterways
Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5079
Symbol: Cat No: U231

image [Mississippi River] BAYOU SARA & BAT. ROUGE AGT., clear c.d.s., Jun 12, 1884 on a 2¢ red entire (U231) to Greensburgh, La.; reduced slightly at left with light foxing, Fine and rare. Unlisted Mississippi River steamboat marking on an 1882 cover to Greensburgh, La.; some cover soiling and edge creases, Fine. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80


Naval Ship Covers
Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5080
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Macedonian, Frigate, cover addressed to "Wm. L. Richmond, U.S. Ship Macedonian, New London, Con." franked with a neatly canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a clear Jul 31 Mattapoisett, Mass. c.d.s.; stamp with pre-use clipped perforations, cover reduced somewhat at the left, Fine to Very Fine,

Macedonian, with a complement of 489, operated in the Gulf, West Indies and hunted Raiders during the war. From 1864 to 1870 she was a practice and training ship at the Naval Academy. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5081
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Shawmut, Kansas-Class Screw Gunboat, legal size "Post Office Department Returned Letter Office, Due __ Cents" with manuscript "6" addressed to Acting Assistant Paymaster, James C. Graves, Marblehead, Mass.; imprint crossed out and cover forwarded to "U.S.S. Shawmut, Navy Yard, New York" with a Jul 17 Marblehead c.d.s. and a pair of cork-canceled 3¢ rose (65); reduced somewhat at the left and stamps slightly damaged, Fine to Very Fine,

Shawmut, with a complement of 35, was commissioned November 1864 and briefly searched for the CSS Tallahassee. Then transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, she participated in taking Wilmington and later on the James River before being decommissioned in April. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5082
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Shawsheen, Side-Wheel Gunboat, cover addressed to "Henry A. Phelan, Actg. Master Commanding, U.S. Steamer Shawsheen, Plymouth North Carolina, Via Roanoke Island", franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked Norwich, Con., Mar 16, 1863; reduced slightly at the right cutting into the stamp, otherwise Very Fine,

Shawsheen (ex - Young American), with a complement of 40, served with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and was engaged at the Battle of Hampton Roads, Roanoke Island, and Elizabeth City. In July 1863 she took five schooners in one day. She was captured and sunk in May 1864 while anchored at Turkey Bend. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5083
Symbol: Cat No: U58

image U.S.S. Union, Brig, 3¢ pink entire (U58) postmarked Philadelphia, Jan 3, 1863, and addressed to "Mr. John Fornance, 3rd Assistant Engineer, On Board U.S. Gunboat 'Tahoma', Gulf Squadron", then endorsed "Str Union, Feb 7th, Tampa Bay", Very Fine. This letter traveled to the Tahoma by way of the Union soon after the latter had been converted to a supply dispatch ship in the Gulf.,

Union was a brigantine rigged ship with a complement of 75. She served with the Atlantic Blockading Squadron and the Potomac Flotilla before conversion to a supply and dispatch ship. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5087
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Sebago, Side-Wheel Sloop, cover addressed to "T.M. Coan M.D., Surgeon U.S. Steamer 'Sebago', Mobile Bay", franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a Albion, N.Y. target duplex, Mar 13, 1864 (year inverted); reduced somewhat at the right, slightly damaging the perforations, otherwise Very Fine,

Sebago was commissioned in 1862 and supported the Peninsula campaign. She served with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron before joining the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. She participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5088
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Seminole, Screw Sloop, cover addressed to "Mr. Luke Robbins, U.S.S. Seminole, W. G. B. Squadron, Off Mobile, or elsewhere.", franked with a cork-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a red Sep 17 Boston c.d.s.; cover with a colorless embossed Boston Rug & Paint Dealer's corner card; reduced somewhat at the left with some creasing at the right, Fine,

Seminole initially served with the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. She participated in the reconnaissance and taking of Port Royal. After refit she was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron where she took part in the Battle of Mobile Bay. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5089
Symbol: Cat No: U59

image U.S.S. Southfield, Side-Wheel Gunboat, 3¢ pink entire (U59) addressed to "Acting Assistant Surgeon U.H.D. Nozes, U.S. Steamer Southfield, Hampton Roads, Va." canceled with a light Griggsville, Ill. c.d.s., Jul 8 (1862), Fine to Very Fine,

Southfield, with a complement of 61, was a converted ferry purchased in 1861. She operated in the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron until sunk by the CSS Albemarle. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5090
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Unadilla, Unadilla-Class Gunboat, cover addressed to "John F.B. Hatfield, U.S. Gun Boat Unadilla, Port Royal, S.C.", franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a partial New York c.d.s., May 25, 1862; reduced slightly at the left, slightly stained, Fine to Very Fine,

Unadilla was a "90-day gunboat" operating with the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. She participated in the closing of both Savannah and Charleston. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron she participated in both Battles of Ft. Fisher. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5091
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Winona, Unadilla-Class Gunboat, cover with simple manuscript endorsement "Winona, franked with a 3¢ rose (65) with a Philadelphia c.d.s., Oct 29, 1864, and a straightline "U. S. SHIP" handstamp, to Canton, Mass.; reduced slightly at the right, just cutting into stamp, otherwise Very Fine,

Winona, with a complement of 114, was at New Orleans through the initial attempt to take Vicksburg. She was part of Farragut's fleet in steaming past the Vicksburg batteries, then repassed Vicksburg with the fleet and returned to New Orleans and the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. She accepted the surrender of Fort St. Philip. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5092
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Tahoma, Unadilla-Class Gunboat, cover addressed to "John Fornanue, U.S. Gun. Boat. Tahomah, Key. West, Fa.", franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by an illegible c.d.s., the stamp affixed over an manuscript endorsement "" "Soldiers L(etter), Edwin Sch(…), Lt. Col. (…)"; cover and stamp soiled, about Fine,

Tahoma was commissioned in December 1861 and served the entire war with the East Gulf Blockading Squadron patrolling the Florida Coast. She captured eight vessels and destroyed two others. She was also active in destroying a number of important salt work operations. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 45

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5093
Symbol: Cat No: U58

image U.S.S. Richmond, Steam Sloop of War, 3¢ pink entire (U58) addressed to "Rezeau B. Plotts, Third Asst. Engr. U.S.S. Richmond, Post Office New Orleans", canceled with a not-quite-complete Williamsport, Pa., Feb 7, 1863, c.d.s.; opened a bit roughly with a few small, lightly tone spots, Fine,

Richmond participated in every West Gulf Blockading Squadron undertaking - the blockade of the Mississippi; the taking of New Orleans, Port Hudson and Vicksburg; and the battle of Mobile Bay. During the war 33 crewmembers were awarded the Medal of Honor - more than any other ship. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5094
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Supply, Sailing Ship, cover with neatly lettered manuscript endorsement "U.S. Ship Supply, Mississippi River", franked with a 3¢ rose (65) tied by a blue May 9 Baltimore, Md. c.d.s., to Cohoes, N.Y.; opening tears at the top, contemporaneous ink stain at the lower left, stamp damaged, Fine, Supply was on the Mississippi in 1862 and 1863,

Supply served as both a supply and stores ship. She participated in the Mexican-American War, the Dead Sea, Commodore Perry's Japanese and Paraguay Expeditions, and the Tripoli and Camel Corps Missions. During the Civil War she supported all of the blockading squadrons. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5135
Lot No: 5096
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image U.S.S. Richmond, Steam Sloop of War, cover addressed to "Third Asst Engr, Mr. Rezeau B. Plotts, U.S.S. Richmond, West Gulf Blockading Squadron, Via New Orleans, La.", franked with a pen-canceled 3¢ rose (65) and postmarked with a manuscript "Hills Grove Pa., April 9/63"; stamp damage (apparently pre-use) and cover missing a small piece at the upper left with a tear at the upper right, otherwise Fine,

Richmond participated in every West Gulf Blockading Squadron undertaking - the blockade of the Mississippi; the taking of New Orleans, Port Hudson and Vicksburg; and the battle of Mobile Bay. During the war 33 crewmembers were awarded the Medal of Honor - more than any other ship. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)

Suggested Bid $50-75

Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00


Closed..Jan-17-2021, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
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