Civil War Patriotic Covers
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Lot Description |
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| 181 |
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 U.S. Capitol.
Overall multicolor Magnus patriotic design on cover bearing on reverse 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 24, 1861" cds to Buchanan Pa., matching cds and address on face; reduced slightly at right, few short perfs, Very
Fine, ex-Bischel.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE OVERALL MAGNUS U.S. CAPITOL CIVL WAR PATRIOTIC DESIGN. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 182 |
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 The Union and
Constitution. Red and blue overall patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 9, 1861" cds to Jamesburg N.J., original enclosed multicolor Statue of Genl. Jackson patriotic lettersheet with "E.
Sachse & Co." imprint, datelined "Edge Hill Virginia August 8th, 1861" to his sister reading "We are now encamped at Edge Hill, it is the prettyest place we have been to yet it belongs to a General in the Rebel army. We are right in the Rebels
country and within 3 or 4 miles of there pickets. We moved from Camp Princeton the other day…I expect we will be in an engagement before many days by the look of things now we went out on a scout last night went within 2 miles of their picket
there was a new yourk reiment within a short distance of them they had sen out 2 companys and expected this brigade would move forward today to attact them." signed by W. Mulvey, Co. H. 1st Reg., Second Division, N.J.V.; cover nibbled top left, edge
tear, otherwise Very Fine and remarkable patriotic pair.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 183 |
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 Major General
Ambrose Burnside. Purple portrait patriotic design with Union Stationery Depot flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Mar 18, 1864" cds to Newton Centre Mass.; reduced slightly at left, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 184 |
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 General George B.
McClellan. Portrait patriotic design surrounded flag shield and eagle on cover entering mails with "Cairo, Ill. May 20, 1863" backstamp to Saltilloville Ind., sent to the Dead Letter Office as unpaid letter, bold "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt."
double-oval backstamp along with partial "Soldier Letter" oval and "Due 3" in circle handstamps; flaws with wear and soiling, Fine and scarce Dead Letter Office Soldier's Letter, ex-Wegner.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Cover
entered mails at Cairo Ill., sent to Dead Letter Office. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 185 |
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 Maj. Gen.
McClellan, Commander of the Federal Forces on the Potomac. Portrait patriotic design with J.G. Wells imprint on cover with "Washington D.C. Aug 31, 1861" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Canandaigua N.Y., endorsed "Soldiers Letter,
Geo. R. Myers, Major 18th Regt. N.Y." at top right; some wear and bottom right tear, F.-V.F. and nice design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 186 |
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 General George
McClellan. Black patriotic design with Upham flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 4, 1862" cds to Conway Mass.; edge separation, reduced at right just trimming 3¢, otherwise Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 187 |
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331 |
 General George
McClellan. Red and blue star design with "Commander of the Federal forces on the Potomac" slogan on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.c., Nov 26, 1863" cds to Williamstown Vt., Fine and scarce McClellan
design.
Walcott No. 331; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 331] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 188 |
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 Embossed Washington
within Star. Blue patriotic design on cover with "H. Wilson" Congressional free frank, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Oct 1, 1862" cds to Middleton Mass., original soldier letter from Oscar Crain to his wife reading "…We
are under marching orders but don't know when we shall go away, but they are having good times. The other side of the (Potomac) river they have now & then a brush with the rebels, They now & then have a brush with the revels & I expect soon they will
have quite a time. I hope they will soon settle this business up for it is getting cold weather now…"; some age spotting, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 189 |
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 Flag, Soldier and
Capitol. Patriotic design on cover with two different "Washington D.C. Aug 4, 1861" cds and ms. "35" rating to St. Imier, Switzerland, black "Boston, Br. Pkt. '23' Aug 7" carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Aug. 7th to
Queenstown arriving Aug. 17th, Aachen (8.20) arrival backstamp with blue ms. "45" rating, reverse with Basel (8.21) transit and St. Imier (8.22) arrival cds; some flaws and wear with upper right corner mend, Fine and scarce transatlantic patriotic
use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 190 |
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 Flag & The
Constitution. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 2, 1862" cds to Gayhead N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 191 |
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 "The Star Spangled
Banner must be Upheld". Red and blue patriotic design with Lloyd imprint showing Eagle and Flags on "Soldier Letter" endorsed cover with "Washington D.C. Oct 15, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp to Lisbon N.H., endorsed
"Soldiers Letter, W. Lew, Maj. 4th Regt. R.I.V." at top right, original enclosed Flag and Cannon patriotic lettersheet datelined "Washington, October 13th" reading "…We left Providence Saturday afternoon and got to Washington Tuesday
afternoon and marched to Camp Sprage and staid there overnight and then we marched about 2 miles and encamped in a mud hole and staid there 2 days and then we struck our tents and marched about 2 miles back south and then we thought we should have
one night sleep but about twelve or one oclock the long roll was beat. We all turned out ready to cross the Potomac. We stood in line all night and we are under marching orders to start at a moments warning. There is about 4666 cavalry and the
regiments are as thick as flies in the summer time. There is fighting every day at different place. There will be one grand battle in a few days. We have a putter harder times out here but we expect it and we are bound to see it through. We did not
get smashed up as reported. The cars run off the track 3 times between Chambersburg and Washington. There was three that fell of the cars. 1 was hurt pretty bad but is alive…"; cover reduced at right with rounded corners, F.-V.F.
patriotic pair with excellent military content.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 192 |
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 The Union
Forever. Red and blue patriotic flag design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Washington D.C., Sep 17, 1863" to South Gromville N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 193 |
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 CSA 11-Star
Flag. Embossed pro-Confederate patriotic design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "Washington D.C., Aug 28, 1861" cds to Rochester N.Y.; opening tears at left, Fine and rare pro-Confederate patriotic
use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Pro-Confederate patriotic uses in the North were seen in border areas evidently expressing Confederate sympathies. A similar example was in the Myers CSA patriotic collection. The design is not listed in
the CSA catalog. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 194 |
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 Flags and
Shield. Red and blue overall patriotic design on "Soldier Letter" endorsed cover with "Washington D.C., Dec 6, 1861" cds with matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Geo. C. Spearmay, 23rd Regt. P.V." at left;
edge wear and flap faults, tiny top left corner mend, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 195 |
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 The Original
Thirteen. Multi-color overall oval of the thirteen Original States Seals with eagle, shield and flags at top, Upton imprint on bottom backflap, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), slightly affected by edge placement, tied by
"Washington D.C. Aug 28, 1861" cds to Amesbury Mass.; slightly reduced at left, some light toning, Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 196 |
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 Eagle & Union!
. Red and blue patriotic design on cover with "Jn Sherman" Senator free frank, entered mails with bold "Washington D.C., Dec 24, 1863" cds to Norwich Conn.; reduced slightly at left, tone spots, Fine and attractive, with 1973 A.P.S.
certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Sherman was a prominent senator from Ohio during the Civil War and later served as Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State and was a three-time presidential candidate, he was the brother of
William Tecumseh Sherman. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 197 |
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 "Our Army and Navy
Forever!" . Brown patriotic design showing frigate, eagle and flags, on buff cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with sharp "Washington D.C. Nov 16, 1862" cds with "Due 3" rating handstamp to Calais, Maine; reduced irregularly at right,
Fine and scarce brown design, ex-Bischel, Graham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 198 |
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 The Soldiers Dream
of Home. Overall red and black patriotic design with Upham bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b), some light creasing, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 13, 1861" cds to Limerick N.Y.; small flaws, opened on three sides, F.-V.F. and attractive
design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 199 |
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 Soldier with
Bayonet, Camp and Cannon. Red and blue patriotic design on cover with "C.H. Van Wyck" Member of Congress free frank, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Sep 25, 1861" cds to Belleville N.J.; corner crease, Very Fine.
Estimate;
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "Right nerves the
arm of loyalty". Blue patriotic design shows Soldier with bayonet attacking CSA Cavalry Officer, on cover with "Washington D.C., Nov 1, 1862" cds with matching segmented radial ties faulty 3¢ rose (65) to Chautauqua N.Y.; some
edgewear, reduced slightly at left, Fine and scarce design, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
