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121

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Where is Beauregard? Express from Manassas Gap, patriotic design of an elephant carrying a banner, free-franked "CH Vanwyck MC" (Charles Van Wyck, member of the House of Representatives from the state of New York), blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 27" datestamp, addressed to Beverly, Massachusetts, barely reduced at right, very fine, due to his fervent anti-slavery stance Van Wyck was the victim of an assassination attempt in Washington, DC on February 22, 1861, and he went on to serve as a commanding officer of the 56th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:41 PM

122

Cover

Through to Washington!, design in black on yellow cover of Jefferson Davis on the back of a turtle, blue "Plano Ill May 3" datestamp, addressed to "Mr. George A. Beck, Company H Bells, Cavalry 13 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, Pilot Knob, Mo", barely reduced at right and large piece black construction paper adhered to reverse, very fine appearance, a rare design Provenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:43 PM

123

Union with Liberty Riding Eagle and Cavalry, beautiful multicolored all-over patriotic design with advertisement for King & Baird Printers, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 23 1863" duplex, addressed to Frankfort, Pennsylvania, extremely fine, a beautiful cover with a rare and dramatic patriotic design (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:44 PM

124

Cover

Union with Tree of Flags, red and blue patriotic design of tree made up of states, verse below reads "Traitor! spare that Tree, Cleave not a single bough, In you it shelter'd me, And I'll protect it now", Wells imprint on reverse, franked with 1861 1c Blue (63) tied by New York datestamp to local street address, very fine and fresh (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:45 PM

125

Cover

Eagle on Shield, red and blu design on patriotic cover to Jena, Germany, 1861 3c Rose and 12 Black (65, 69) tied by "Monroe Mich Feb 26" datestamp, several strikes of red "New York Hamb. Pkt. Paid 10 Mar 8" credit datestamp, backstamps including Hamburg and Jena, stamps small faults, very fine and attractive use (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:47 PM

126

The Union"”It Must Be Preserved, red and blue Westervelt design with Seated Liberty, eagle with flag and banner, and soldier with flag and sabre, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Mar 22 1863" datestamp, addressed to Haydenville, Massachusetts, extremely fine and rare (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:49 PM

127

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Seated Liberty and Soldier with Flag and Sabre, red Westervelt design on cover addressed to Westernville, New York 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Newbern Jan 1" double circle datestamp, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:50 PM

Confederate States of America Confederate States General Issues

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128

Cover

2b, 1861 10c Dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, four margins including sheet margin at left, used alongside 1861 5c Green, Stone 2 (1), both tied by "Pensacola Fla Jan 13" datestamp to large-sized cover to "Col. D.W. Adams, Commdg. 1st Reft. La. Infty., Mobile, Ala.", light overall wear and small tears along top edge, very fine cover bearing the two first issues of the Confederacy paying triple-rate postage
Brigadier General Daniel Weisiger Adams was shot in the head at the Battle of Shiloh and, being thought dead, was thrown overboard from an ambulance to lighten the load. He was rescued by passing soldiers and upon recovery served for the rest of the war before surrendering to Union forces on May 9, 1865. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:51 PM

129

Cover

3, 1862 2c Green, four margins, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Sep 13" to locally-addressed cover, refolded and franked with 1862 5c Blue Archer & Daly tied by "Atlanta Ga. Oct 6" datestamp, very fine, an extremely rare use of the 2c Green issue on a turned cover with the second use paying the 5c rate (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:53 PM

130

4, 1862 5c Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair with large margins all around, tied by two strikes of "Charleston S.C. Jun 24" double circle datestamp to 1862 cover to Stateburgh, South Carolina, extremely fine, with M. Hubert Judd's pencil notation on reverse (Scott $450) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:54 PM

131

6TC1d, 1862 5c Black, De La Rue, Large die trial color proof on glazed card, 92x61mm, crisp impression, very fine, pencil notation on back reads "Presented to August Dietz by De La Rue & Co. at the time of writing his book" (Scott $900) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:55 PM

132

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7, 1862 5c Blue, Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with large margins, tied by circular grids, matching "Bastrop Texas Apr 25" datestamp on 1863 folded letter to Houston, charge box notation, very fine, letter mentions defeat of Sibley's Brigade at the Battle of Fort Bisland
Provenance: "Tara" Collection (Christie's, 1986) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:56 PM

133

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10, 1863 10c Blue Frameline, full framelines at right and bottom, tied by bold "Mobile Ala Aug 16" double circle datestamp to US 3c Red on buff Star die entire (U27), addressed to Miss Ellen A. Shackelford in Cedar Spring, Georgia, extremely fine adversity use of a 10c Frameline on a United States stamped envelope, address written in the hand of Shackelford's future husband Lieutenant George Washington Gift, who chaired the first meeting of the "Los Angeles Mounted Rifles" in March of 1861 and was hanged in effigy in Sacramento the same month this cover was sent (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:57 PM

134

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11, 1863 10c Blue, Die A, large margins, used alongside US 1861 3c Rose (65), both tied by "Delaware City Del. Oct 12" duplex, indistinct Richmond postmark also ties, "Prisoner's Letter Examined, Fort Delaware Del." (Type I) oval handstamp at left, addressed to Max Meadows, Virginia, manuscript "Per Flag Truce, via Fortress Monroe" notation at top left, extremely fine, a fresh and beautiful mixed-franking flag-of-truce cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:58 PM

135

used

13, 1863 20c Green, single with three large margins to ample at bottom, red "Greensboro NC Jun 8" datestamp, very fine and attractive (Scott $600) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 05:59 PM

136

used

13, 1863 20c Green, horizontal pair with four large margins, black town datestamp, right stamp small faults including tiny tear, very fine and attractive (Scott $900) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 06:00 PM

137

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13, 1863 20c Green, single used with 10 Deep blue (12, Keatinge & Ball) on 1865 cover franked by US 1861 3c Rose (65), each tied by matching quartered cork cancel, "Old Point Comfort Va Apr 6" datestamp, addressed to Medina, New York, sent by a Union soldier from occupied Richmond, very fine, a spectacular and attractive use, the CSA stamps were applied by a Union soldier and did not represent any rate, posted just three days before Robert E. Lee's surrender
The enclosure (which no longer accompanies) originally stated: "We are situated in this rebel Capitol, the possession of which has cost the lives during the last three years of so many score thousands...Hear we are not to remain in Richmond, but to push on after the retiring rebel army...I would like much to appropriate some little pretty toys lying around loose...though we are ordered not to touch them," potentially referring to the stamps on this cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 06:01 PM

Civil War Postal History Confederate States Patriotic Covers

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138

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11-Star Waving Flag Patriotic (F11-13), red and blue patriotic design on 1861 cover, black "Tudor Hall Va. Oct 2" datestamp with matching "10" handstamp, addressed to Goodmans X Roads, Georgia, soldier's endorsement along top, minor wear and large piece black construction paper adhered to reverse, very fine appearance
(Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 06:02 PM

139

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11-Star Confederate Flag (F11-16), black patriotic design, Verse 5 ("Bright banner of freedom..."), used to New Bridge, Georgia, 5c Rose tied by "Richmond Va. Jun 12 1862" datestamp, very slightly reduced at right and repaired tear, very fine appearance, a wonderful cover (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 06:03 PM

140

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11-Star Confederate Flag (F11-25), red, blue, and black design, "L. Pradat, Gothic Store" publisher, "7th Reg't Mississippi Volunteers, Company 'C', Amite Rifles" imprint, used to New Orleans, 5c Green (1) tied by "Corinth Miss Apr 17" datestamp, boxed "Adv 1" of New Orelans, expertly repaired tear, very fine and rare (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 06:04 PM