PATRIOTIC COVER GROUP, includes nine different covers, mounted on album pages, all are multicolored, condition is slightly mixed and some faults are to be expected, a nice looking group, (ENV 700-800) (Image)

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1851 3c COVER ACCUMULATION, includes 38 various covers, mostly #11 but also includes a few #10's and 26's, all singles but there is one multiple usage, a good variety of destinations and sending towns, condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected but there are also some Very Fine covers here, a nice lot for the specialist in this area, (ENV 500-600) (Image)

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PRE-1900 COVER ASSORTMENT, includes a few dozen various covers, there is a nice selection of stampless covers many of which have better markings, there are some 1861 issue items, also some postal stationary items some of which are better, the overall condition is mixed and there are faults to be expected, there are several covers here with retail values in the $25 range, worth a good look, (ENV 350-400) (Image)

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U.S. UNUSED PATRIOTIC COVERS, includes 34 mostly different designs, some are multicolored, most are Extremely Fine, there are some great designs here, (ENV 250-300) (Image)

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Prisoner of War Cover, orange POW cover with blue cancel(stamp is missing) and blue "Chicago Ill." CDS, oval "Camp Douglas" handstamp at T.R., there are some faults and soiling, Camp Douglas covers are very rare, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

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Soldiers Letter, Multicolored patriotic cover without a CDS, blue "Due 3" handstamp in circle, soldiers letter in manuscript at T.L., quite fresh and overall Very Fine, some toning, attractive cover, (ENV 125-150) (Image)

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Stampless Patriotic Cover, "Washington, D.C." CDS, multicolored woman with flag design, there are faults and the cover is reduced at R., (ENV 100-150) (Image)

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Soldiers Letter, orange cover with "New Orleans, LA" CDS with matching "3" handstamp, soldiers location in manuscript at L., quite fresh and overall Very Fine, nice looking cover, (ENV 75-100) (Image)

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Soldiers Letter, orange cover with "Washington D.C." CDS with matching "Due 3" handstamp, printed "U.S. Christian Commission" at T., soldiers location in manuscript at L., quite fresh and overall Very Fine, some sm. faults, (ENV 75-100) (Image)

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Stampless Patriotic Cover, Va. CDS, "Army & Navy" design, there are faults, (ENV 150-200) (Image)

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Stampless Patriotic Cover, "Washington, D.C." CDS, pink "McClellan" overall design, there are faults and the cover is reduced at R., (ENV 150-200) (Image)

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Soldiers Letter, Blue "Norfolk VA" CDS with matching "Due 3" straightline handstamp, "Soldiers Letter" in manuscript at L., quite fresh and overall Very Fine, nice looking cover, (ENV 75-100) (Image)

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(2) 10c Black, Tied by blue "PAID" on FL to Somerset, OH, blue "Baltimore" CDS, V. file fold, the stamp has four well balanced margins all around and is Extremely Fine, (Image)

CV 1,050.00

(2a) 10c Black, Bi-sect on Folded Letter, Blue CDS, "Gardiner, ME" tying the bottom half on a gray folded letter to New York, some aging on the cover otherwise Very Fine, there are 18 known biscect covers from Gardiner and this particular cover is unknown and not listed in Alexander, the top half, dated "05/07/prob. 1851" is listed and known going to the same destination as this cover, the stamp is Very Fine, the dark blue CDS ties the stamp well, a wonderful example of this exceedingly rare variety and a very welcome "new find" (Image)

CV 12,500.00

(11) 3c Dull Red, tied on advertising cover with "Philadelphia, Pa." CDS, nice dark blue cameo building design of "E. Duffy & Son. Soap & Candle Works", there are some back faults, includes an insert letter, overall Very Fine, (ENV 75-100) (Image)

CV 17.50

(25) 3c Dull Red, tied on orange cover with "Nevada Iowa" CDS, deep dark color on the stamp clearly showing the Type II design, the stamp is Very Good, there is a tear in the back flap, otherwise Very Fine appearing cover (Image)

CV 375.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, tied on multicolored patriotic with grid HC and "Philadelphia, PA" CDS, there is also a 15L14 tied by acid with matching CDS, there are some cover faults, addressed to Fortress Monroe, Vir., this cover was in the Walcott sale as 2518, an attractive and scarce usage, (ENV 300-400) (Image)

CV 200.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, tied on multicolored overall flag design with "West Hartford, VG" CDS, pretty strong color for this design, there are some cover faults, Walcott 2839, a very scarce design, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

CV 150.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, tied on multicolored patriotic with "New York" CDS, stamp and cover are Very Fine, this was lot #78 in the Walcott sale, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

CV 150.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, tied on multicolored patriotic with "East Hampton, Mass." CDS, stamp and cover are Very Fine, (ENV 150-200) (Image)

CV 150.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, tied on multicolored patriotic with blue "Chambersburg, Pa." CDS, stamp and cover are Very Fine and extremely attractive cover, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

CV 150.00

(26) 3c Dull Red, HC and tied with blue "Woonsocket, R.I." CDS, nice flag design, stamp is Very Good and the cover is Very Fine, (ENV 150-175) (Image)

CV 150.00

(65) 3c Rose, Prisoner of War Cover, tied on orange POW cover with target cancel and "Rock Island Ill." CDS, oval "R.I. Barracks" handstamp, the stamp is Very Good, a fresh and Very Fine cover, quite attractive and scarce, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

CV 150.00

(65) 3c Rose, tied on patriotic cover with blue "Martinsburg, W. VA" CDS, includes nice multicolored label showing cannon and flag design, the cover is very fresh, very attractive cover and label, the patriotic label usage is quite scarce, (ENV 300-350) (Image)

CV 90.00

(65) 3c Rose, Prisoner of War Cover, tied on orange POW cover with grid and "Delaware City, Del" CDS, oval "Fort Delaware, Del" handstamp, the stamp is Very Fine, a fresh and Very Fine cover, the back flap is missing, quite attractive and scarce, (ENV 200-250) (Image)

CV 150.00