Eagle and Shield with “The Union, The Constitution” Imprint (not listed in Walcott) red, white and blue patriotic cover (Bischel 4520) franked with 5c Buff (Scott 67, natural straight edge at right) and 10c Green (Scott 68, natural straight edge at left and small piece out) tied by 1861 Milwaukie Wisconsin grid cancels, addressed to Germany via Hamburg mail, cover has been repaired adding the lower right corner and a portion of the bottom backflap with one of the transit marks, otherwise Fine and rare use; stamps paying the proper 15c rate via Bremen-Hamburg service (Image)

CV. 150

"Union and Liberty" (Walcott 2418); "Down with the Traitors Serpent Flag" (Walcott 2438), two Patriotic covers, one franked with 3c (65), other 1c (63) strip of three, stamp or cover flaws/faults, both about Fine. (Image)

CV. 60

“Illustrated History of the Stars and Stripes” red, white and blue patriotic cover (Bischel 5647, Walcott 2832) franked with 1861 24c Brown lilac (Scott 70a, small internal pre-usage crease) and horizontal pair of 1861 3c Rose (Scott 65) tied by Boston «PAID» in large grid, addressed to Paris and redirected to London, cover with trivial edge flaws at bottom left and a light bend to the left of the 24c stamp, otherwise Very Fine. from the Doctor Henry C. Angell correspondence; Ex-Matthies, Hyzen (Image)

CV. 1,000

Flag on Pole with Liberty Cap and Clouds (not listed in Walcott) red, white and blue Flag patriotic cover (Walcott 3060) franked with 3c Pigeon Blood (Scott 64a, stamp somewhat oxidized) tied by Gallipolis Ohio date stamp on Nov. 22 (1861), addressed to Ohio, Very Fine use; 1981 PF certificate (Scott $7,500) (Image)

CV. 400

"Jeff Uses Viginia as a Cat's Paw" (Walcott 1166). red and blue design, D. Murphy and Son imprint, 3c (65) not tied by centrally struck grid. Newburyport, Mass. Apr 1 1862, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 100

Union Patriotic Cover Collection, 100 mostly different, all unused, includes some Magnus, few caricatures, etc, all fresh and Very Fine, impressive assortment.

CV. 500