1864 Presidential Campaign "Lincoln and Johnson" Patriotic Paper Banner. Two small 2.5" x 7¾" red and blue patriotic paper ribbon-style banners, one "Lincoln and Johnson and the Whole Ticket" and other patriotic "The Union, Constitution and the Flag Must and Shall be Upheld"; both with folds, latter split along center fold.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Abraham Lincoln Esqr., President of the United States. Address on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (corner nick) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Pittsburgh, Pa., Sep 3, 1863" cds alongside; couple cover folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

His Excellency, A. Lincoln, President of the U.S. Address on cover front with red and blue patriotic Flag design with "No. 7" and "5 19" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare hand carried patriotic usage to the President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Civil War Postal History featuring South Carolina. Group of 40 covers including 10 Port Royal S.C. patriotic uses with designs of "Onward to Victory" Flag and Lady Liberty, 48th Reg. N.Y.S. V. all-over design and 85th Regiment Penn. Vols.; "U.S. Steamer Flag, Blockading off Charleston S.C., October 26th 1862" letter with faulty cover; provisional "Beaufort S.C." cds use; Soldier "Due 3" uses, uses during war and post-war reconstruction era like "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands" imprint cover from Augusta Ga.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Delaware Civil War Related Covers. Group of 12 covers with typed detailed write-ups and some content, at least eight are demonstrably prisoner-of-war covers, including five bearing "Prisoner's Letter Examined Fort Delaware Del." oval handstamp including one from a Fort Delaware Prisoner to a Prisoner at Elimira N.Y., a couple with manuscript examiner markings, a Provost Marshal Official Business corner card cover to Wilmington, others, most franked with a single 3¢ rose (65), mixed condition with some small faults to be found, F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Complete Images. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

(Flag of Truce) Washington D.C. Aug 10. Bold double-circle postmark duplexed with Star with Center Dot fancy cancel ties U.S. 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr Flag of Truce" at lower left, manuscript. examiner's marking "Ex J.F.L" at left, magenta officer initials beneath postmark, Very Fine and attractive "Flag of Truce" use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Howell Cobb correspondence covers, 1850-60's. Six covers sent to/from Howell Cobb (briefly the first President of the Confederacy) and to Cobb's son and brother-in-law (none during Confederacy), mostly within Georgia, includes Post Office O.B. usage, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

J. B. DUTTON. Straightline handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), pre-use tear, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Tecumseh Mich. Aug 16, '64" double-circle datestamp to Waterford, Point of Rocks, Maryland; small tear at top and nicked at lower right, Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

There are fewer than 20 covers recorded with the "J. B. DUTTON" handstamp, which was applied to southbound mail carried by Dutton between Waterford and Point of Rocks during the period when U.S. forces blockaded the Potomac River to stop incursions by C.S.A. raiders (see Special Routes book, pp. 173-175). Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

(Slavery Related) 1860 (c.) Slave Carried Cover to Rock Hill S.C. Buff cover endorsed "By boy Sam" at bottom left addressed to A.E. Hutchison, manuscript note at top "If you have any almanacks for 1860 please to send me one & oblige your & C, H.W.C", flap with additional ms. note "If Same can not reach the River, please to give him a pass where he can come home H.W.C.", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Slavery Related) (Pre-Civil War Slavery Tensions) "Morristown Mo, Jan 15 1861". Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Monticello S.C., original letter datelined "Missouri January 12th Cass Country 1861" with excellent slavery content "I will live in the hopes I will see all of you again if the abolitionists of the territory don't hang all us out here. Next fall if I live I will go back to take a man ever time if I can and hang him. I was out there in the territory last wekk. Six of them took after me. They could not catch me. Two of the six got back to tell they saw me. I plan to stay here a while I can find an abolitionist to shoot…I am going to the territory tomorrow to pay some of them a untimely visit. I may get back and I may not. My horse is swift and my gun is sure…"; entire with some edge wear and minor stain, Very Fine with excellent content showing the turbulent times.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Slavery Related) Slave Carried Letter to Society Hill S.C. Cover endorsed "By Dembo" to Mrs. H.L. Cohen, pencil "No Date" note; stain spot, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(Slavery Related) South Carolina Slave Carried Letters. Group of 15 covers with manuscript endorsements including "by Benjamin", "By Boy", "by Lazarus" pencil note "[31 Dec 1862]" as CSA use, "per Dave", etc. addressed to "home", "present" and various South Carolina; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

3d Brig. P.R. V.C. "Our Good Old Constitution". Patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by indistinct cds to Waynesboro Pa., Fine and scarce regimental patriotic design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

9th Corps, 3d Division. Red and blue Magee patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), slightly affected from edge placement, tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C., Aug 27" cds to Detroit Mich., partial blue Detroit cds and matching "Advertised" framed handstamp; barely reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Soldier' Letter. Patriotic design showing soldier holding rifle on hill overlooking camp on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), bright color, light crease, tied by partial "Va., Aug 10, 1862" cds to Providence R.I.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

69th Reg't N.Y.S. Vol. Red and blue patriotic shield with green Irish Harp (Lyre) in center design, Young Lockwood & Co's Press, Buffalo" imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by "Paid" handstamp, matching "Gowanda, N.Y. Nov 18" cds to Vermont; stain spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Irish patriotic design.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The the 69th New York Infantry, or the "Fighting 69th" was the Irish Brigade consisting predominantly of Irish Americans that served in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The designation of the first regiment in the brigade continued in later wars. The Irish Brigade was known in part for its famous war cry, the "Faugh a Ballaugh", which is an anglicization of the Irish phrase, fág an bealach, meaning "clear the way". According to Fox's Regimental Losses, of all Union army brigades, only the 1st Vermont Brigade and Iron Brigade suffered more combat dead than the Irish Brigade during America's Civil War. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Bearded Lincoln Portrait with Eagle and Flags. Printed red and blue label affixed on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by radial cork cancel, matching sharp "Trenton N.J., Apr 28" cds to Hamburgh N.J., Very Fine use of this rare Lincoln patriotic label.
Milgram No. AL-112; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Col. Ellsworth. Violet portrait design framed by eagle, flag & cannon allegories and verse below, on cover to Ohio franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Gallipolis, O., Jun 20" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Walcott No. 409.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

The Constitution. Red and blue design with "United We Stand, Divided We Fall." below, on cover to San Juan, Cal., franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V tied by red "Hancock, Mi" cds and segmented target handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce patriotic usage to California, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

The Constitution. Red and blue design with shaking hands and flag allegories, on cover to Michigan franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Hemlock Lake, N.Y., Jun 2" cds, with original 1862 enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Eagle and Flag. Red and blue patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b), bright color, tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 22, 1861" cds to West Charleston Vt.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Eagle and Shield with State Stars. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Johnsonburgh N.J. Feb 19" cds to New York City, accompanied by Magee "United Forever" Eagle and State Rings patriotic letterhead enclosure from correspondence datelined "Gratitude July 16th 1862"; cover corner stain lower left and barely reduced, F.-V.F., Bischel 4349.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Eagle and Shield with State Stars embellished "Union for Ever". Red and blue patriotic design with manuscript embellishment in shield, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Newton N.J., Apr 11" cds to Stillwater N.J.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., Bischel 4349.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Eagle with CSA and US Flags. Red and blue Wells patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel and Sep 16th 1862 cds to Butler Oh.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Eagle, Shield and Flags. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Little Falls MT, Dec 11" cds to Cannon Falls, Minn., accompanied by enclosed patriotic lettersheet with blind embossed flag and edged in red and blue datelined "Little Falls, December the 10th 1862" written by soldier Edward Thomas who had marched with his company from Fort Snelling to Little Falls, the Army was still pursuing the Indians following the Sioux Uprising of August 1862. He writes about the hardship of winter travel by foot: "I slept in the barne every night but three - we crawled into the hay like a parcel
of pigs - the Captain had to bunk with the mules - the corporals and some of the high privats slept in the House…", the writer died near Fort Rice, Dakota Terr. on Sept. 11, 1864; cover edge wear and reduced a bit at right, 3¢ affected by edge placement, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400