Abraham Lincoln. Portrait design in ornate frame in steel blue on cover to Exeter, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 4" cds and additionally canceled by grid, Very Fine, ex-Bischel, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Abraham Lincoln. Portrait in ornamented frame of flags and eagle with Lincoln & Hamlin names in shield, separate railsplitter design with caption below and Raynor - N.Y. imprint at bottom left, on cover to Montrose, Pa., franked with well centered 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Neenah, Wis." cds with "Feb" month in pencil, 1861 docketing on reverse; trivial cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Abraham Lincoln. Mourning portrait design with "We Cherish His Memory" at top and manuscript "That's so and more to" sender's sentiment below, on cover to Maine franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid, red "Boston, Mass. Jun 15" cds alongside, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

The Arms of the Keystone State. Patriotic design in brown, blue and yellow, Edward Cogan imprint on flap, on fresh cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 24, 1862" cds to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, the finest recorded example of this patriotic design, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Camp near Fort Ethan Allen, 118th Regt. N.Y. Vols., Col Samuel J. Richards, Commdg. Rosenthal Regimental patriotic design on legal-size cover bearing on reverse 1¢ blue (63), horizontal pair and four singles, all tied by strikes of Washington City cds showing all-over design, addressed to Captain A. Torrance in Hoboken N.J. and endorsed "Boat Princess" at bottom left; cover with light vertical file fold affecting left 1¢ stamp, F.-V.F. and rare Rosenthal Regimental patriotic design, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A series of oversize envelopes with Regimental designs were produced by the L.N. Rosenthal Lithographic Company of Philadelphia, with designs of various Army Camps depicted on the backs of the covers. These attractive and rare designs are highly prized by Civil War Patriotic Cover collectors. They are especially rare postally used, and one contention is that they really were not produced for public use, rather were presentation pieces to ranking officers in the Potomac Army, and their non-typical large size tends to bear that opinion out. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Commodore Dupont & Sailor. Bold violet portrait design on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by circle of diamonds cancel, matching New York cds alongside, S.C. Upham imprint on backflap; stamp with s.e. at top and small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Dr. Russell at Bull's Run. Blue caricature design with satirical verse below and Magee imprint at left, on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by neat "Ebensburg, Pa., Sep 21" cds; partial cover backflap, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

The Flying Artillery of the C.S.A. Battle scene patriotic design on fresh cover to New York, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Phila, Pa., Jun 28, 1864" cds and duplex target, Very Fine, a rare woodcut design, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

General Burnside & Liberty. Red brown design on cover to Tiffin, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Frederick, Md., Jan 25, 1862" cds; cover tear on reverse, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

General Hooker. Red and blue framed portrait design with manuscript "Our Joe" below, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Alexandria, Va., Apr 1, 1863" cds; cover edge repair at upper left and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F., a very scarce design, ex-Walcott.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

General Scott. Blue portrait design with eagle and flag allegories, on cover to Orleans, Ind. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by sharp "Columbia, Ten., Apr 18, 1862" cds; small corner repair at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Gen'l Siegel. Blue portrait design on cover to New Concord, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Louisville, Ky., Dec 17" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hero of the Past Gen. Washington - Hero of the Present Gen. McClellan. Red and blue design on cover to East Chatham, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Sep 22" cds, Magee imprint on backflap; stamp with a few small edge tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

The House That Uncle Sam Built. Red Capitol building patriotic design on 1861 addressed to Canton Mills, Maine, franked with 1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink with rich true pigeon blood pink color, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 22" cds, year docketing on reverse; stamp with a few light toned perfs, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64a; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL PATRIOTIC USAGE BEARING THE RARE 1861 3¢ PIGEON BLOOD PINK ISSUE. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Insignia "Corps" & "Division". Two covers and front; includes red and blue "6th Corps, 3rd Division" and blue "6th Corps, 2d Division" (front) with cross insignia designs, red and blue "9th Corps, 3rd Division" with anchor & cannon in shield insignia, each used from Washington D.C. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose; small faults, generally Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Lexington, April 19th, 1775 - Baltimore, April 19th 1861. Violet dual American Revolution - Civil War battle scene patriotic design, S.C. Upham imprint on backflap, bearing 1¢ blue (63), rich color, tied by Boston "Paid" in oval handstamp on fresh local cover, red "Boston, Mass., Apr 6" cds at center, Extremely Fine, ex-Pacetti, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THIS RARE UPHAM PATRIOTIC DESIGN. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Liberty & Flags. Multicolor hand watercolored patriotic design on lettersheet with "Union and Liberty" and crossed swords and eagle allegories incorporated, with lengthy 3-page letter datelined "Yoncalla, Umpqua, Oregon, March 19th, 1862", Very Fine, a wonderful and unique hand-colored Union Patriotic design from Oregon.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Lieutenant-General Scott. Violet portrait design with verse below, on cover to Elizabeth City, N.J., manuscript "C.H. VanWyck, M.C." free frank and Washington, D.C. cds, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Maj Gen. McClellan. Blue portrait design with Hawley imprint below, on cover to Fredericksburg, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., Nov 14, 1861" cds & grid duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan. Patriotic portrait design, Magee imprint, on fresh cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bluish green "South Dennis Ms, Aug 19" cds to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont. Allover shaded portrait and "The War For The Union" slogan design in purple, on 1862 cover to Girvan, Scotland, blue manuscript Soldier Letter endorsement at top, entered the mails with blue "Norfolk, Va., Nov 16, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp crossed out in N.Y., "N. York, Br. Pkt, 5, Nov 19" exchange cds and manuscript "24" rating, "1/-" due handstamp upon arrival; some toning on reverse, Very Fine, an attractive and rare transatlantic usage on a patriotic cover.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Maj. Gen. John E. Wool. Allover shaded portrait design with The War For The Union slogan, on cover to Pawtucket, R.I., Old Point Comfort, Va., Apr 20 cds and matching Due 3 handstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant. Blue portrait design with Mumford imprint at left, on cover to Glen Wild, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Nashville, Ten., Jul 14, 64' " cds with target duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Maj. Genr. Geo. B. McClellan. Blue detailed dual portrait and Eagle and Shield patriotic design with Hunckel imprint, on cover to Little River Village, Maine, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (light corner stain) tied by blue Baltimore, Md. cds; couple cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Major General Buell. Violet portrait design on cover to West Windsor, O., manuscript "Soldier's Letter" endorsement with blue "Due3" handstamp and "Frederick, Md., Sep 22, 1863" cds struck over portrait, James Gates imprint on backflap; reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200