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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

161

112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Three large margins, tied by "City Despatch, Jul 18, 4½. P.M., 1856" cds, additional complete strike at center, used with 3¢ dull red (11), three margins, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 18, 1856" cds on buff cover to New London Conn.; rounded top right cover corner, small nick at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112L1; $1,500. (Image1)

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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $400.00
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162

112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Tied by "City Despatch, Jul 9, 10½. A.M., 1856" cds, additional strike at center on yellow cover to local Washington D.C. street address, Very Fine and scarce local use.
Scott No. 112L1; $750. (Image1)

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Scott $750

SOLD for $300.00
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163

112L1

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Margins to touched, tied by two partial "City Despatch, Jun 12, 9 P.M., 1856" circular handstamp strikes, additional strike top left, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 13, 1856" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; local with some extra gum, tiny crease from edge placement, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 112L1; $1,500. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $425.00
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Postal Stationery and Postal Cards

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

164

W20

Wrapper, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on buff, period after "POSTAGE". Wrapper canceled by contrasting red "Turner, Me. Mar 30" cds to Soldier, Co. D 23rd Maine, Washington D.C., turned with 1¢ blue (63) tied by large circular grid cancel to North Auburn Me.; 1¢ creased from wrapper fold, Fine and rare turned forwarded wrapper use, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. W20; Estimate $300 - 400.

This wrapper was used like a lettersheet with writing directly on the outside of the wrapper. This was an illegal 1¢ printed matter use due to the writing. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

U54

Envelope, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, wide design. Canceled by cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Apr 19" cds to Pepperell Mass. with C.S. Whitman & Co. Solicitors of Patents illustrated ad showing a finished U.S. Capitol building; some wear, light staining on reverse, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U54; Estimate $150 - 200.

The cast-iron dome of the U.S. Capitol was completed in January 1866. Construction began in 1856, and the dome was finished after the Civil War. The dome replaced an earlier wooden dome and was a significant feature of the Capitol's expansion in the 1850s. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
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166

U348

Envelope, 1893, Columbian Issue, 1¢ deep blue. Canceled by "Alexandria Va. Sep 24, 1894" duplex unsealed to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, purple "Compulsory Due '1' Cents, Wash. D.C." framed handstamp, "Returned to Sender" hand handstamp, reverse with "Washington D.C., Sep 24, 1894" "2, Transit" American Postal machine cancel and Alexandria (9.24) received, Very Fine and rare "compulsory" use.
Scott No. U348; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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167

U349

Envelope, 1893, Columbian Issue, 2¢ violet. Entire canceled by bold misspelled "Washngton, D.C. May 17, 93" duplex with preprinted local address, fresh and Extremely Fine, a rare misspelled postmark use.
Scott No. U349; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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168

UX18, UX19

1907-08 Washington D.C. Handdrawn Postal Card Group. Group of 10 UX18 and UX19 with wonderful drawings showing a couple, Washington D.C. scenes, one multicolor; some creasing, F.-V.F. and attractive group.
Scott No. UX18, UX19; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
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169

UX31

Postal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ red on cream, die II. Canceled by neat "Washington D.C., Dec 24, 1920" machine cancel with "Mail Early for Christmas" slogan to St. Louis Mo., some creasing upper corners, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare, ex-Horton.
Scott No. UX31; $4,000.

The "1 Cent" one-line surcharge die was prepared and only used at Washington D.C. The surcharge was deemed to be unsatisfactory, and was immediately withdrawn from use. Subsequent surcharges contained the numeral "1" above "Cent" in a two-line configuration. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $4,000

SOLD for $750.00
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Federal Civil War Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

170

1862 (Jan. 4) Erie Pa. to Sanitary Commission, Washington D.C. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Erie, Pa. Jan 4" cds to Rev. Olmstead, "Washington D.C., Jan 6, 1862" with red manuscript "Not Known at the Sanitary Commission"; a month later second mailing bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Erie Pa., Feb 23" cds on cover to Rev. Olmstead as Chaplain Fairfax Street Hospital, Alexandria Va., missing flap, minor stain, F.-V.F. correspondence pair showing the location of Rev. Olmstead.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

1862 (Feb. 4) Washington D.C. to Davenport, Iowa. Cover with neat "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt." double-oval, entered mails with "Washington D.c., Feb 4, 1862" cds and bold "DUE 6cts" straightline; couple edge tears, partial flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Cover was not held for postage at mailing office, but incorrectly forwarded on to Davenport. The addressee did not pay the amount due and letter sent to the Dead Letter Office, where opened and writer determined for return to sender. Letter marked double deficiency. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

1862 Flag-of-Truce Mail: Via Norfolk Va. to Alexandria Va. Inner cover to Alexandria Va. endorsed "Via Norfolk & Flag of Truce" at top, pencil "R.S.R." examiner's mark, clear "DUE 6cts" handstamp and matching "Dead Letter Office, Mar 6, 1862" cds, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Mar 6, 1862" cds; cover tears, soiling and wear, part of flap missing, Fine and scarce D.L.O. use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

1863 Flag-of-Truce Mail: Columbia S.C. to East Otto N.Y. Inner cover sent via civilian Flag of Truce by Anna R. Tuthill of Columbia, South Carolina to her sister in East Otto, N.Y., the letter was sent to the Richmond to be censored, top left corner with manuscript examiner censor marking "Ex JMH", bearing obsolete U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) left uncanceled, cover sent to Dead Letter Office with "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt." double-oval backstamp and straightline "Due 6cts" straightline tying 3¢ adhesive, entered mails with "Washington, D.C., Apr 14, 1863" cds; cover with minor soiling and wear, small piece of flap missing, Fine and rare use, a wonderful usage (Pictured in Monroe Book on p. 95), ex-Monroe, Barlow, with 2009 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE CIVIL WAR FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER SENT TO THE US POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DEAD LETTER OFFICE.

This fascinating cover which originated in Columbia, S.C. was sent to the Confederate War Department in Richmond, Virginia, to be censored prior to being forwarded to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Once past the Confederate censorship, the inner envelope was sent to Fortress Monroe where it was rejected and sent on to the US Post Office Department Dead Letter Office in Washington, DC. It may have been sent there because of the demonetized 3 cent stamp. but more likely because of non-regulation contents which were later excised from the letter. In any event, the letter was sent on to East Otto, New York, with a Washington, DC, April 14, 1863 cancellation. A handstamped "DUE 6 cts" was added to pay for the postage from Fortress Monroe to the Dead Letter Office, and from the Dead Letter Office to East Otto.

The examiner was a clerk in the War Department named John M. Higgins who ironically was imprisoned for his Union sentiments just before he was hired by the War Department to censor prisoner-of-war and civilian Flag of Truce letters. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

UDL-01

1863 Flag-of-Truce Mail: Richmond Va. to Litiz Pa. Buff cover to Revd E.A. De Schweinitz with "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt." dateless double-oval backstamp struck on flap, endorsed "Flag Truce Via Forts Monroe" at bottom left and with 10¢ blue, frameline (10) affixed to pay the Confederate postage tied by Richmond "Mar." cds and properly peeled off at the exchange point, the sender attempted to pay the U.S. postage by affixing a half-dime at the top left, the imprint of which is clearly visible (a replacement coin accompanies), none of this was accepted by the postal authorities and the cover was sent to the Dead Letter Office. "Washington D.C., Apr" double-circle datestamp struck upon release along with bold "DUE 6cts." rating handstamp for unpaid postage; minor soiling and edge nick., Very Fine and fascinating attempted through-the-lines use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. UDL-01; $2,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This attempted Flag-Of-Truce use with manuscript directive was sent during the September 1862 - July 1863 period when flag-of-truce mail was suspended (see Walske-Trepel Special Routes book, Chapter 5).

Edmund Alexander de Schweinitz (1825-1887): In 1856, Edmund was consecrated as a presbyter by Bishop Peter Wolle. In 1861, Edmund and family moved to Lititz, Pa., where Edmund worked as a pastor from 1861-1864 and established the weekly journal of his church and served as editor of The Moravian, 1861-1867. He was an American bishop of the Moravian Church. His papers are housed at Lehigh University. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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C.S.A. Catalog $2,500
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

175

1863 (Aug. 9) Washington D.C. to West Rutland Vt. Cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, C. Trepp" with "Washington D.C., Aug 9, 1863" with attached "Due 6" rating; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

1863 (Aug. 20) Washington D.C. to Maj. Genl. Hitchkock. Buff cover with sharp "Washington D.C., Aug 20, 1863" cds and pencil "Due 8" rating addressed to Major General Hitchcock, Washington D.C., endorsed "Exchange of Prisoners" at bottom left; no back flap, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Major General Ethan Allen Hitchcock, grandson of Ethan Allen, served as Commissioner for Prisoners of War from 1862 to the end of the Civil War. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

1863 (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; $200 - 300.

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. $200-300
CLOSED
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178

1863 (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; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

1864 (Jun. 9) U.S. Christian Commission, Washington D.C. Orange imprint cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e. tied by radial geometric cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C., Jun 9, 1864" cds to Somerspoint N.J.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

1865 (Mar. 6) Washington D.C. to East Farnham, Canada East. Orange cover with "Washington D.C. Mar 6' 65" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp updated with "10" in circle pence due handstamp at exchange office, reverse with Montreal (3.14) and Sweetsburgh (3.15) backstamps, original letter datelined "Camp Wainwright, Virginia, March 4th 1865 mentions "…Everything quiet on both sides…the Rebs are coming into our lines every day a section of Artillery men and all come in a few days ago in our front and also a party of six men were sent out by the … to get a load of wood and after they got loaded they drove into our lines with the load…", signed by M.C. Thompson, Battery F 5th U.S. Artillery, Artillery Brigade 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce cross-border soldier letter.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction