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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
481     87L49 imageHussey's Post, 1872, red brown. Top sheet margin single, huge margins, tied by partial "Hussey's Post 54 Pine St. Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local New York street address; partial flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 87L49; $200. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Scott $200

Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
482     87L73 imageHussey's Post, 1880, brown, type I. Tied by purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 87L73; $250. (Image1)

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Scott $250

Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
483     87L74 imageHussey's Post, 1880, ultramarine. Lower right corner flaw, tied by perfect strike of purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, fresh and Very Fine use of this scarce stamp.
Scott No. 87L74; $350. (Image1)

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Scott $350

Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
484     136L6 imageSwart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red on blue. Four margins, tied star fancy cancel, matching "New York '5 cts.' Oct 18" integral-rate cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Benton, Yates County N.Y.; light ageing stains, Fine and scarce fancy cancel use.
Scott No. 136L6; $400. (Image1)

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Scott $400

Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
485     136L9 imageSwart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red. Large margins, tied by "Swarts, B, Post Office, N.Y., Chatham Square" oval, matching framed "Paid" handstamp on cover to New York City street address; flap torn, Very Fine.
Scott No. 136L9; $350. (Image1)

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Scott $350

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
Postal Stationery
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
486     U17a imageEnvelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ pale green, "TEN" in wide label. Canceled y sharp "New York, May 20" ocean mail cds with neat address to San Francisco Cal., flap replace with small edge mend, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. U17a; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
487     U50 imageEnvelope, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, narrow design. Entire canceled by green target to Urbana O., with printed "Dufour & Co's Bolting Cloth, Dayton O. 1865" circular, Very Fine and quite attractive, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U50; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
488     U350 imageEnvelope, 1893, Columbian Issue, 5¢ chocolate. Canceled by "U.S. German Sea Post, Oct 10, 95" duplex to Germany, Hamburg (10.12) arrival backstamp; light toning across top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U350; Estimate $30 - 40. (Image1)

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Est. $30-40
Selling for...$15.00
Will close during Public Auction
Civil War Postal History
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
489       image1862 (Jan. 23) Liberty N.Y. to New York City seeking Officer. Orange cover beainrg 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Liberty N.Y. Jan 23" cds to Col. Stephen A. Doyle, 13th Regiment Brooklyn Rifles, 14th St. Palace Gardens, New York City, sharp Advertised "ADV. 1 Ct." straightline, reverse with "Yorkville N.Y., Apr 2, 1862" cds and pencil "Not Called For", forwarded to 8th N.Y.V., Washington D.C.; back slit open, reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1)

Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction
490       imageMemphis Ten. Jan 25, 186. Double-circle cds with matching "Due 3" rating on orange cover endorsed "Sol Letter, B., Col 46 Ills." addressed to Baleyville Ills.; reduced sligthtly at right, F.-V.F. Tennessee Soldier's Letter, ex-Gallagher.
Estimate; $50 - 75. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $50-75
Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction
491       image1863 (Oct. 19) Memphis, Tenn. to Saline, Ohio. Circa 1863 legal-size orange cover with bold "Memphis, Tenn. Oct 19" duplex and matching "Due" handstamp with ms. "12" rating for double-rate, doubled again for penalty (Act eff. July 1, 1863, Section 26) as no "Soldier's Letter" endorsement present, F.-V.F., ex-Graham (photocopy of exhibit page).
Estimate; $75 - 100.

The Ohio State legislature passed an act allowing soldiers in the camps to hold elections, and report results with tally sheets to their home county election officials. The soldiers were also required to send a duplicate tally sheet to their home county clerks of Common Pleas Courts after the election.

The Ohio Gubernatorial Election of 1863 was held Oct. 6th 1863 pitting Copperhead (Democrat) Clement L. Vallandigham verse Union Part (Republicans plus War Democrats) John Brough. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
492       image1863 (Nov. 30) Washington D.C. to Army of the Potomac, Virginia. Narrow cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C. Nov 30 '63" cds attractively addressed in magenta to Capt. D. Frank Ritchie, Battery "C" 1st N.Y. Artillery, Headquarters Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of Potomac, Virginia; reduced slightly at left with small tear, Very Fine and scarce drop use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Washington City drop letter letter rate to troops with the Army of the Potomac could be used because all mail for the Army of the Potomac was exchanged at the Washington City post office. Thus, this is a local letter. Battery C, First New York Artillery was in Virginia from November 1863 to April 1865. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
493       image1863 (Dec. 13) Washington D.C. to Army of the Potomac, Virginia. Narrow cover bearing 2¢ black (73) straddle s.e. tied by four-rings duplexed with "Washington D.C. Dec 13" cds addressed to Capt. D. Frank Ritchie, Battery "C" 1st N.Y. Artillery, Headquarters Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of Potomac, Virginia; reduced slightly at left with small tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
494       imageBanks Division, Aug 6. Neat blue cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Somerset N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine field post use.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
495       image"Brooks Division, Bartells Brigade, Army of the Potomac, via Washington". Part of full military addressed cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by target cancels, matching "Plattsburg N.Y. Apr 15" cds to "Rev Francis B. Hall Chaplain, 10th Regt N.Y.S.V., Brooks Division, Bartells Brigade, Army of the Potomac, via Washington", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
496       imageIndependent Line of Telegraph, New Haven Conn. Blue imprint on yellow cover with original Feb. 16th 1863 telegraph from New York City with "Come down by next train if possible, Telegraph answer" message to Arthur Robinson, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
497       imageU.S. Military Telegraph, Department of the Ohio. Circa Feb. 1862 orange imprint cover with "50¢" rating addressed to Robt. M. Griffin, 1st Lt. Co. L., 1st Ky Cav., pencil "Filed by AHH, Louisville Ky." at left, F.-V.F., ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

First Lt. Robert M. Griffin enlisted September 11, 1861 when Company L of the First Kentucky Cavalry was formed. He resigned February 26, 1862. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
498       imageUnited States Military Telegraph. Orange imprint cover endorsed "Latest from the Seat of War" addressed to Romney (West) Va. care of John Carroll Esq.; wear and flaws, Fine, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
499       imageJohnson's Island Prison, Sandusky, Ohio. Prisoner's pink-lined envelope with neat "Prisoner's Letter, Examined J.C., Johnson's Island" examiner's oval, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring target duplexed with "Sandusky O. Feb 3 65"" cds to St Louis Mo.; opened for display; partial flap; partial backflap still quite scarce in exceptionally clean condition, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The "JC" examiner's designation was John Coder used Jan. 18 to Jun. 20, 1865. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
500       imagePoint Lookout, Md. Incoming prisoner of war cover endorsed "Per Flag of Truce" at top bearing CSA 10¢ blue (12) and U.S. 3¢ rose (65), both tied by segmented cork, matching bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 17" cds addressed to CSA Prisoner T.J. Walker, comp 42nd Div, Point Lookout, Md., Care of Major A.G. Brady, Provost Marshal", large manuscript "L" examined marking; CSA 10¢ split prior to use, bottom backflap added, Fine and scarce, ex-Hedrin.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

T.J. Walker enlisted 12-31-62 as a Private in Co. D 42nd Virginia Infantry, taken prisoner at Mulberry Hill 5-27-64, transferred 1-27-65 for exchange. No further records.

The large ms. "L" examined marking was used only in January 1865. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$210.00
Will close during Public Auction

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