"Brought to Brooklyn, from Bull's Run, Va., July 20, By A.S. Wheeler, of 106 Fulton Ave.". Printed on flap of cover postmarked "Brooklyn, N.Y./Jul 22" cds with "C.H. Van Wyck, M.C." free frank to Tully, N.Y., Very Fine and unusual. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

"Head Quarters, Buck-Tail Regt.". With black & white soldier holding flag design, franked with 1861 3¢ pink, tied by Nov 29 1861 Washington, D.C. cancel, to Pennsylvania, stamp with small faults, cover very slightly reduced at left with few stains, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 64  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"Lincoln's Champion Belt". From the series, an elaborate design on reverse titled "Army Envelope or The Union We Fight For"; endorsed Soldier's Letter with double circle "New Orleans, Jul 21 1862" and handstamp "3"; restored and with some edge wear and bit of staining, exceedingly rare used patriotic. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"Old Stamps Not Recognized". Boldly-struck two-line handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red (defective) on cover to soldier at Camp Seward, Washington D.C., used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa. (1¢) Bronze on Lilac (large margins to slightly in), acid tied, postmarked "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 26, 1861" cds and "Due 3" handstamp, part strike of "Blood's Penny Post Philada. Aug. 26, 2-1/2 P.M." double-circle handstamp at left, flap opened to show full 3¢ stamp which overlaps edge, reduced at left, Fine, ex-Gallagher; with 1976 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 26+15L14  Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. One of Two Complete Covers with the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" Handstamp and Blood's Local Adhesive. August 26, 1861, is the First Day the Demonetized 1857 Adhesive Stamps were no longer valid for postage in Philadelphia.The contract with Toppan, Carpenter & Co. for printing the postage stamps of the 1857 Issue expired on June 10, 1861. A new contract was made with the National Bank Note Co. The designs were changed and the old issue was demonetized, as large stocks of some denominations remained on hand in the seceded post offices of the South.An elaborate plan was devised for phasing out the old and issuing the new stamps, which were not ready until mid-August 1861. To begin, supplies were issued to major post offices. Then, the post office would advertise to exchange the old for the new. Finally, after a short exchange period, the old stamps would no longer be recognized as valid postage.Philadelphia was one of the first to receive the new stamps, and so the 1857 Issue and old-style embossed envelopes were demonetized by that post office earlier than at many others. The new 1861 Issue embossed envelopes were announced as available on August 8, with a five-day exchange period expiring on August 13. The new 1861 Issue adhesive stamps were announced as available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period expiring on August 25. (Source: Elliott Perry, Pat Paragraphs reprint, parcel post. 97, 140-141).After the expiration dates, any old-style embossed envelope or adhesive stamp would be marked "Old Stamps Not Recognized" and postage due. Nesbitt and Star Die entires are known bearing the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp dated on August 17 and 19, 1861. The earliest recorded use of this marking on an adhesive is August 26, 1861, the first day the stamps were invalid for postage in Philadelphia (two covers recorded, each with 3¢ 1857, including the one offered here). According to the Levi records, there are two other 3¢/Blood's combinations with the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" handstamp: a complete cover dated September 14 (Rumsey Sale 7, lot 2150, April 1999, realized $25,000 hammer) and a front only dated August 27 (ex-LeBow, Siegel Sale 886). $0 (Image)

"Shield" of Liberty. In red & blue on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose, tied by neat Mar 13 "Old Point Comfort, Va" date stamp to Westminster, Ct., Fine and scarce. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"The Swamp Angel, Morris Island, S.C.". Patriotic design showing the famous 'Swamp Angel' that bombarded Charleston, on cover to N.Y. with "Port Royal, S.C., Aug 18, 1864" cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp below soldiers endorsement; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

"The Swamp Angel. Morris Island, S.C.". With illustration of cannon firing, on partially rebacked cover, franked with 3¢ rose tied by double circle "Port Royal S.C.Aug 20 '64" cancel, to Pennsylvania; rare design, Fine appearance. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

"View of the Capitol At Washington". Black and white patriotic design, franked with 3¢ rose tied by double circle Washington D.C. target duplex, to N.Y., few minor edge tears, slightly reduced at right, still lovely example, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(Dead Letter Office) 1861 3¢ Rose. Tied by "Naples N.Y. Jul 29" cds on buff cover addressed to "Harvey T. Allcott, Gettysburg Theological, Seminary Hospital, Gettysburg Pa", address crossed out and sent to the D.L.O. with blue "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dept., Oct 27" double oval datestamp, red "A" and ms. tracking numbers, blue "$1" for money enclosed; creased, Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. Harvey T. Allcott belonged to Company K of the 126th New York Infantry and was wounded at Gettysburg. $0 (Image)

(Sanitary Fair) Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission. Pristine illustrated 2¢ black entire, light "Philadelphia PA Post Office" cancel, neatly addressed to Mrs. Thomas P. James [chairman of the Ladies Committee]; expertly repaired at top, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Sanitary Fair) U.S. Sanitary Commission or Christian Commission Letters and Circulars. Group of 20 items (1864-66), letters, envelopes, including soldier's letters written in the field in North Carolina, Richmond, Va. prison, Army and Navy Claim Agency and Army of the Potomac, also includes printed documents, including one with 2¢ Revenue, one envelope franked with 2¢ Black Jack, interesting group., F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Slavery) Office of Board of Claims, for Slaves Enlisted in U.S. Service. Imprint on cover addressed to Harrisonville Md., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore Md May 20" duplex; cover faults, Fine and unusual. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Slavery) Slave Sale Receipt, January 12, 1865. Datelined at Charleston S.C. showing sale of "One Negro Slave, faults, Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(States) Illinois - For the Union. Multicolored Magnus dual patriotic design featuring female sitting on the globe and holding American flag, with fancy state seal alongside, on cover to Petersburg, Ill., with Lincoln, Ill. cds and target cancel tying 1861 3¢ rose, scarce design, Very Fine and attractive, ex. Risvold. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(States) Minnesota - For the Union. Multicolored Magnus dual patriotic design featuring female farmer allegory holding American flag, with fancy state seal alongside, on cover to Harford County, Md., double circle Harpers Ferry, Va. cds ties 1861 3¢ rose, very slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce used example, ex. Risvold. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(States) Missouri - For the Union. Multicolored Magnus dual patriotic design featuring Fur Trapper holding American flag, with fancy state seal alongside, on cover to Centreville, Ohio., blue Baltimore, Md. cds ties 1861 3¢ rose, very slight soiling, Very Fine and attractive, the only reported used example of this design, ex. Risvold. Estimate  $500 - 750. Design printed late in the War when patriotic sentiment was waning. $0 (Image)

(States) New York For the Union. Multicolored Magnus designs on cover to Putnam, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light "Washington D.C., Sep 11, 1861" cds; stamp with minor edge flaws and cover with restored sideflap, F.-V.F., very scarce. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(States) Pennsylvania - For the Union. Multicolored Magnus dual patriotic design featuring female farmer holding American flag, with fancy state seal alongside, on cover to Oakland, Penn., with Washington, D.C. cds tying 1861 3¢ rose (couple trivial faults), slight reinforcement lower left reverse corner, Choice Very Fine, rare design, ex. Risvold. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(States) Pennsylvania "For the Union". Hand colored Magnus two-panel design (L-1643) franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by partial Washington, D.C. cds, to Rileysville Pa.; slight perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, ex Walcott. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(States) Vermont. All-over Camp Scene With Soldier in gray, franked with 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. cds, to Ellicottville N.Y., Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(States) Wisconsin. Bronze coat of arms design by Magnus, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by neat pen cancel with matching manuscript. postmark "Beltsville Md, Nov 4", to Meredith Square N.Y., Extremely Fine, Believed To Be the Only Recorded Example of This Design. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, Civil War Letter & Cover. 3¢ red #26 tied by grid cancel on cover to Plainfield, N.H. with red New Haven cds; contents of letter from son to mother describing big Union concert at Music Hall & New Haven Brass Band; talks of rigid military discipline, train loads of large cannon, 25,000 stands of arms, 50,000 cartridges, 4 car loads of powder and shot and shell, 30 carloads of muskets, etc., and how the Legislature appropriated two million dollars in order to place the state on a war footing; unusually newsy letter (no photo). Estimate  $100 - 150. $0

1864 Election Returns. Two legal size covers, the first inscribed "Presidential Election" at top, and "Tally-Sheet" at bottom, addressed to "Clerk of the Court of Mercer County, Celina, Ohio" and franked with 3¢ rose postmarked with "Nashville Ten" duplex; the other inscribed "Soldier's Vote." and paragraph entitled "Duties of Elector receiving a Solder's Vote", with Congressional free-frank and addressed to "William Messing, Esq." at Buffalo, N.Y., F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1865, Sanitary Commission Covers. Three covers, 2 with "U.S. Christian Commission" corner cards (one with additional "Soldier's Letter" imprint), and third cover with "U.S. Sanitary Commission" corner card; all three from Washington, D.C. to Pennsylvania; mixed condition, F.-V.F. lot. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

4th Div., 9th Artillery Corps Flag. In red, blue & green with Magee imprint, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. duplex, Sep 21, 1864, addressed to Mr. S. Magee in Philadelphia; very minor tone spot at bottom, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)