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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1181

1864 (Nov. 2) Nashville Tenn. to Commanding Officer, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Vols., Ringgold Ga. Cover addressed "To The Commanding Officer, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers" that were located at "Ringgold Ga." at this time and address updated, entered mails with partial "Nashville Ten. Nov 2" duplex, partial "Due 4" in circle handstamp for 2¢ drop rate plus unpaid 2¢ penalty fee, red ms. "K", carried by military courier to Ringgold; some number tallying, reduced at right with small mend, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The 10th Kentucky Regiment was part of the Union Army. Nashville and Ringgold were under Union Control. There were no post offices operating in Georgia at this time. The addressee was most likely part of a command structure in Nashville. So the cover was treated as a drop letter in Nashville and delivered by the military to the officer in Ringgold Ga. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
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1182

1864 (Jul. 14) Baltimore Md. to Franklin Oh. forwarded twice. Cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 14 '64" duplex on cover to Franklin, Ohio, apparently missent with "Miamisburg O. Jul 20" cds and 3¢ rose (65) canceled by circular grid cancel to Franklin Oh., forwarded back to Miamisburg with "Franklin O. Jul 21" cds and 3¢ rose (65) at left canceled by matching grid, original letter datelined "Fort Federal Hill, July 14, 1864" sent home reading in part "I know there is at Present great excitement at the North & I suppose at home in regard to the Invasion of this state by a strong force of Rebs. Consequently I take advantage of every mail to let you know that I am well…I will state in this that although we were small in numbers here at the outset, we have now been reinforced and feel perfectly secure. We have at all times felt able to hold the Forts not withstanding the City might be taken, but the Rebs now of all our arrangements to receive them and have left the vicinity, the loss of men has not been great on eather side but as the Rebs were the attracting party, they suffered the most after making raids around this city and burning a few RR bridges, they worked down toward Washington hoping to find it poorly guarded but although there were but a small number of out soldiers they were good ones and repulsed the attack handsomely…Our mails now go to Philadelphia by water but they are only kept back about a day longer…"; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare Civil War missent and forwarded use with a first hand account of the Confederate Johnson-Gilmor Raid.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The Johnson-Gilmor Raid of July 10-13, 1864 around Baltimore represents one of three attempts to free prisoners of war during the American Civil War. Like the other two, it was destined to fail for a variety of reasons, mostly because the timetable for the operation was a schedule impossible to meet. The mounted raid was a fascinating act of increasing desperation by the Confederate high command in the summer of 1864. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $650.00
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Civil War Patriotic Covers

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1183

For the Union, California. Multicolored Magnus design with usual Liberty transformed into a short-skirted Indian Maiden and State Seal, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), flaws, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 10" cds to Selins Grove Pa.; toned spot and some edge wear, 3¢ flaws; accompanied by non-original matching Magnus lettersheet beautifully colored, datelined "Fort Corcoran, Feb 26th /64" and written in red ink reading "…let you know how I was getting along away down south in dixie we are stationed at fort corcoran opposite washington on arlington heights, we can see eight or nine forts from ours, there is three companies stationed here…we can see the reble General Lees housem the fort stands on his plantation or what used to be his…" and goes on to detail his camp days, some rough paper loss at right, Fine and unique Magnus pair, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $4,000 - 5,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED USED CALIFORNIA FOR THE UNION MAGNUS COVER AND LETTERSHEET, A FABULOUS UNIQUE PAIR.
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Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
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1184

For the Union, California. Multicolored Magnus design with usual Liberty transformed into a short-skirted Indian Maiden and State Seal, on unused one-page "How Sheridan whipped Longstreet" song sheet and unused envelope, both with vibrant coloring; envelope sealed with bit of waterstaining on reverse, Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
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1185

For the Union, Connecticut. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Two Females and State Seal on cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Washington D.C. Nov 8" cds to Wyoming N.Y., accompanied by non-original matching Magnus "For the Union, Connecticut" patriotic lettersheet datelined "Camp Storman, April the 5th/64" from soldier to his parents with some interesting content "…I have been sent to Washington and then to alexandria and then over to camp storman about 5 miles below Washington…", rich bold colors, file folds, F.-V.F. pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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1186

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For the Union, Connecticut. Purple Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal on rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65), rich color, canceled by circular grid, matching "Bristol, R.I. Nov 18, 1861" cds to Chicopee Mass., sharp "Advertised 1 Cent" straightline, manuscript "Not Call For" ties 3¢; small stamp flaws at left, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
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1187

1651

For the Union, Delaware. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 26" cds to Binghampton N.Y., reduced slightly at right, 3¢ small flaw at right; accompanied by non-original matching Magnus For the Union, Delaware lettersheet datelined "Washington, D.C. March 1st 1864" with some interesting military content reading in part "…I am in Washington now but I expect to stay over night to night in Camp Stonemon 18 miles from this place…" and talks about his train journey from Elmira where the old engine went off the track destroying 8 cars to pieces, letter continues from Camp Stoneman signed by George M. Bosworth, fresh and beautiful deeply colored, Very Fine, cover ex-Bischel.
Walcott No. 1651; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE MATCHING MAGNUS FOR THE UNION DELAWARE PATRIOTIC COVER AND LETTERSHEET PAIR.
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
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1188

For the Union, Illinois. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty on Globe and State Seal on one-leaf lettersheet datelined "Jan 23rd 1864" from soldier saying he is well and "…we are in camp about three miles from Culpeper and one miles from Michels Station and about three miless from Rapidan where we go on picket, the last time I was out I was in sight of the rebels, their sentinel was about fifty rods from us the rebelside sent and come over the river when they get a chance…", beautiful bold coloring, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1189

For the Union, Indiana. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Indian and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring target cancel, matching "Huttonsville Va. Oct 29" cds to Logansport Ind., endorsed "Oct 26, 1861, Huttonsville Va., From Capt. Willie P. Lasselle" at left, light toning; accompanied by non-original matching Magnus For the Union, Indiana lettersheet embellished "By the Union Forever" and datelined "Chantilly Va May 14th /64" long letter with some interesting content "…I heard that we had been in a battle but I did not know anything about it…I should have heard the guns but I did not…", fresh and beautiful deeply colored, F.-V.F. and rare matched pair.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE MATCHING MAGNUS FOR THE UNION INDIANA PATRIOTIC COVER AND LETTERSHEET PAIR.

Huttonsville was situated along two major routes in Western Virginia during the Civil War. Huttonsville, which had southern sympathies, was caught between both armies moving up and down the valley during the Western Virginia campaigns.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
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1190

For the Union, Iowa. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel, matching partial Penn. Feb. 5th town cds to Welltenville N.Y., small edge tear, some wear; accompanied by non-original Magnus For the Union, Iowa lettersheet with different Lady Liberty vignette datelined "Earleville Dec 2d 1861", bold colors, vertical central fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE MATCHING MAGNUS FOR THE UNION IOWA PATRIOTIC COVER AND LETTERSHEET PAIR.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
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1191

For the Union, Kentucky. Beautiful multicolor Magnus lettersheet showing Lady Liberty and Lawmaker vignettes datelined "Dec 30, 1862" with some interesting content "…I suppose you have hird all about the fight at Fredericksburg…they are sending our sick to Washington about half of the regiment are sick now, it is a tuff place here, they are dying very fast there, I dont want to see nor hear no more fighting. I hope this will be settle pretty soon. the old soldiers say dam the war and so do I, I cant see that we are fighting for the rebs are fighting for their houses that we have destroyed…James Lord"; accompanied by original yellow cover showing partial "Washington City, Dec 31" duplex with "Due 3" handstamp for soldier letter to Paris Hill, Ky., reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1192

For the Union, Kentucky. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal on lettersheet datelined "Campe at Folley Island in South Carolina, August 19th 1863" letter from soldier to his cousin including some military content"…I am prety well for me the regiment out on picket the night before last and in front they one man killed by a shell and more wounded prety bad in Co. M.…our men is firing on the forts now. I think by to knight we shall hold the forts…we hird a day or two ago that Old General Lee had resined and if that is so it is a prety good thing for he is as good a general as the rebs has got to fite but I think that the rebelion is crushed…"; bold coloring; some fold wear and light soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
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1193

For the Union, Maine. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Females and State Seal on lettersheet datelined "Camp grifin, February 1st 1862" from soldier to his nephew reading "…i can't tell wehn we will leave hear but I gess not before spring, it is so mudy now that thay cant move the cannons and with the load that we haft to carry we could not get through the mud…i only wish you could see our army i tell you that one hundred and sixty thousand…" signed by Abel Tyson, accompanied by original Portland Me. two-panel Magnus patriotic cover showing Female and Harbor vignettes, bearing faulty 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Washington D.C. Feb 4" cds to Schuylkill Haven Pa.; small edge tear, partial flap, reduced slightly at right just affecting 3¢, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A MATCHLESS MAINE MAGNUS PATRIOTIC PAIR OF PORTLAND ME. COVER AND "FOR THE UNION" LETTERSHEET.
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
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1194

For the Union, Maine. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Female on Shore with Ship in background and State Seal on cover with faulty 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Jun 20, 1862" cds to Northfield Vt., matching non-original lettersheet datelined "Camp Franklin, Nov 21, 1861" with contents about incoming package via Major and weather "…Our officers think that we shall quarter here this Winter and they are fixing up here but cannot tell anything about it we may be in South carolinia before two months…", F.-V.F. Magnus For the Union pair.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
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1195

For the Union, Maine. Multicolor Magnus two-panel design showing Female vignette holding flag and State Seal on letterhsheet datelined "Camp Pierpont Va., Nov 20, 1861" with some interesting content "…It affords us some amusement when on a march to see the boys on either side in hot pursuit of Pigs, Turkeys, Chickens etc…We are cutting down the forests for road and digging up the ground for camps…"; rich coloring, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
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1196

For the Union, Maryland. Rich multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing seated Female on grass and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), corner fault and couple toned perfs, tied by sharp "Washington D.C. Oct 9, 1861" cds to Columbia Pa.; reduced at left with small mend, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $850.00
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1197

For the Union, Maryland. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing seated Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), faulty at left, tied by bold blue "Baltimore Md., Dec 8" cds on cover to Hoags Corners N.Y.; some light toning, flap tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $850.00
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1198

For the Union, Maryland. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty on Globe and State Seal on lettersheet datelined "Washington Oct 25 /1862" letter from soldier to his parents including some military content "…I have just came off from guard, I have to be on duty 24 hours out of 48, I only have to stand two hours & off four out during the 24 hours consequently…seen Generals Bank's & McDowel but little Mac has not made his appearance yet. I have one thing to say for little Mack, you cant find a soldier but thinks he is a perfect man. When Mclallen is taken away if he, ever is, you will see the army go to peaces verry quick, i hear some talk about removing him they had better not…"; bold coloring, some faint toning, some minor fold separation, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $230.00
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1199

1647

For the Union, Massachusetts. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Sailor with Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing on reverse 3¢ rose (65), missperfed, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 9" cds to Londonderry N.H., accompanied by non-original matching multicolor Magnus "For the Union, Massachusetts" lettersheet datelined "Camp Tennally, Washington D.C. Oct 8" from soldier to friends back home mentioning large hale storm and hunting squirrels in camp and "…the men cant git any whiskey to drink…" signed by Pratt Baldwin, Very Fine and rare matching Magnus patriotic, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Walcott No. 1647; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
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1200

For the Union, Massachusetts. Bronze Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Sailor & Female and State Seal on lettersheet datelined "Camp Vermont, November Nov the 9th 1862" letter from soldier to his brother including some military content"……"; some fold wear and soiling just affecting design; file folds, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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Est. $150-200
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