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Civil War Postal History

Civil War Postal History
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1141     26 imageMails Suspended. Clear strike of oval handstamp on cover bearing uncanceled U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) top row single, light corner crease, attempted demonetized use on cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A VERY RARE USE OF THE "MAILS SUSPENDED" MARKING ON A LETTER INTENDED TO REACH CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1142       image(Free Frank - Lincoln's Private Secretary) Jonathan G. Nicolay. Free frank "Jno. G. Nicolay" as Private Secretary to President Lincoln on "from the President of the United States" imprint cover addressed in his hand to Joseph H. Bradley, New York City, "Washington D.C., Oct 7" cds, docketed "John Hay, Oct 8th" at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

John George Nicolay (1832-1901) was a German-born American author and diplomat who served as private secretary to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and later, with John Hay, co-authored Abraham Lincoln: A History, a ten-volume biography of the 16th president. He was a member of the German branch of the Nicolay family.

John Milton Hay (1838-1905) was Lincoln's junior private secretary and later served as United States Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1143       imageCampbell Hospital, Washington DC. Imprint on yellow cover with additional printed "Soldier's Letter" at upper left manuscript endorsed by Chaplain, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Jun 26" cds and matching "Due 3" straightline to Kelloggsville, Michigan; flap tears, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1144       imageGreat Central Fair, to be held at Buffalo, N.Y., On Washington's Birth Day, Feb. 22, 1864, Ladies' Christian Commission. Eight-line framed imprint with additional line at bottom "Mrs. W. G. Fargo, Pres." on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 29, 1864" duplex with circular open grid to Mrs. Hale of Godey's Lady Book magazine in Philadelphia; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and rare Buffalo Sanitary Fair use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1145       imageU.S. Sanitary Commission, Soldier's Letter, Jefferson Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Imprint on yellow cover signed by chaplain bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Jeffersonville Ind. Aug 22" cds to Laphamville Mich.; reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce Jefferson Hospital Sanitary Commission use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1146       image(General Bank Division) "G.B.D. / Oct. 7". Two-line postmark with small "Due 3" handstamp on "Death to Traitors" cannon and flag patriotic soldier's cover endorsed "Silas Colgrove, Col. 27th REgt. Ind. Vol" to Edinburg Ind. where perfect strike of huge "DUE 3" probably applied; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and rare, only two recorded examples.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

References: James Milgram, "A New Federal "Due 3" Postmark", Chronicle 227, Aug. 2010, p. 221, fig. 1. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1147       image(General Bank Division) "G.B.D. / Oct. 15". Two-line postmark with small "Due 3" handstamp on George Washington patriotic soldier's cover endorsed "John Mehringer, Major 27th Regt. Ind. Vol" to Edinburg Ind. where huge "DUE 3" probably applied; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. and rare, only two recorded examples.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

References: James Milgram, "A New Federal "Due 3" Postmark", Chronicle 227, Aug. 2010, p. 222, fig. 2. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
Patriotic Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1148       imageMajor Gen'l John C. Fremont. Red and blue portrait patriotic design in boxed ornate frame showing Flags and Sword, Gates imprint at left, on cover with manuscript "Soldiers Mail" endorsement with "Gallapolis O. Nov 18" cds and bold "3 Due" rating handstamp to Apple Creek Station, Ohio; some wrinkling at right, small edge tear at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1149       imageCol. Geary's Twenty-Eight Regiment. Patriotic portrait design with Magee imprint at left on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Duncansville Pa. Feb 14" cds to Williamsburg Pa.; edge wear, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., pencil notation "George Sloane $12.50 Rare 1935", signed Sloane. Walcott No. 485.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1150       imageLincoln, Zouave and Encampment. Red overall patriotic design featuring Lincoln in ornate frame on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Mount Vernon O. Apr 1, 1862" cds to Leroy Ill.; small faults including repaired upper corners, no flap, Fine and scarce Lincoln patriotic design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1151     342 var. image"Little Mack". Small blue patriotic portrait design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by blue grid duplexed with "Louisville, Ky Oct 1, 1862" cds to Tabor, Ohio; couple light tone spots and reduced at left, Fine and rare design.
Walcott No. 342 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1152       imageMaj. Gen. McClellan. Rose portrait patriotic design in ornate frame drapped with flag on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tiny tear, tied by double-strike of circular grid cancel, matching bold "Brattleboro, Vt. Jan 21, 1862" cds to Sharon Vt.; small top edge opening flaws, reduced at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, only recorded used example.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1153       image"Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan". Portrait in black with yellow backdrop patriotic design with additional verse "Appearance of the Son of Pennsylvania in Washington, on the morning of July 26, 1861" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by perfectly struck circular grid cancel, "Harrisburgh Pa. Sep 7, 1861" cds to Canton Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
Will close during Public Auction
1154       imageMaj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan. Powder blue portrait patriotic design in oval with Flags and Eagle on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by "Washington, D.C. May 22, 1862" cds to High Bridge N.J., Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1155       imageGeneral Scott. Large patriotic portrait of younger General with verse below, on cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65), red "Vernon Vt Jan 5" cds to Pondville, Vermont, with carte-de-visite and original letter dated 1863 with some interesting content "Charles S. Harris was taken prisoner…I was exchanged about 3 weeks after that…he died the 17 day of September last. He had the typhoid fever but was getting better…"; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
Will close during Public Auction
1156       image(Gen. Scott) Our Commander-in-Chief. Red and blue patriotic design showing portrait surrounded by flags, cannon balls, etc. on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e., tied by partial Feb. 6th New York town cds to Buffalo N.Y.; flap missing, Very Fine unlisted design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1157       imageMajor-General Siegel. Black portrait patriotic design on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, light corner crease, tied by "Cairo, Ill. Jul 10, 1862" cds to Delhi, Ohio; reduced slightly at right, couple wrinkles, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1158       imageGeneral Franz Sigel. Hand-colored Magnus patriotic design comprising portrait of General Franz Sigel and map of Missouri and Illinois railroad lines, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 3, 1862" cds to Centreville N.Y.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE MAGNUS MULTICOLOR GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL PATRIOTIC COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1159     445 imageGeneral Wardsworth. Portrait patriotic design in intricate red and blue frame, additional manuscript drawing showing him smoking a pipe on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), corner flaw, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jun 25" cds to Plainfield Ill.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. and rare embellished patriotic design.
Walcott No. 445; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$95.00
Will close during Public Auction
1160     6 imageGeorge Washington. Multi-colored Magnus patriotic design showing Washington with raised Sword, on cover with manuscript "Soldiers Letter" endorsement, entered mails with "Alexandria, Va. Jan" cds to Plymouth Mass.; faint left edge tone spot, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Walcott No. 6; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THIS REMARKABLE MULTICOLOR MAGNUS PATRIOTIC DESIGN SHOWING GEORGE WASHINGTON WITH A RAISED SWORD. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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