Union Patriotics, 1861-65. Group of 6 covers, all with interesting illustrations, including a hand-made design with stars & stripes in shields in corners; another showing bombardment and "Our gunboats attacking the Rebel Forts"; another with scene of slaves and master with whip saying "Come back here, you black rascal" and slave saying, "Can't come back nohow, massa; dis chile's CONTRABAN" and Fort Monroe in background; another with elaborate flags, shields, eagle, rifle, sword & drum, cannon addressed to Iowa; and 2 covers with patriotic designs and contents on patriotic stationery; somewhat mixed condition. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Union Patriotics, 1861-65. Selection of 6 covers, including "Liberty and Union Forever" with red & blue margins, small "Phila Pa Jun 2 1864" cds; two covers with "Quartermaster's Department" corner cards, one with "Kautz' Cavalry Divion" imprint and 3¢ rose covering "Official Business", the other with "Thirtieth Regiment, Maine Veteran Vols." and both with "Old Point Comfort Va" double circle postmark; and all-over "State of New York / Adjutant-General's Office"; and front showing "Nightmare" with "Mrs. Davis dreaming she saw her husband with a rope around his neck" and "Providence R.I." red 1861 cds; attractive group, please inspect. Estimate  $350 - 500. $0 (Image)