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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1221

For the Union, Vermont. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and "Freedom and Unity" state seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by sharp blue "Frederick Md. Jul 4" cds to Vermont, reduced at right, accompanied by multicolor Magnus "Advance of Gen. Mc. Clellan on Richmond" song lettersheet datelined "Camp…Near Frederick July 5, 1863" with some war content; some toning at top left and inside, Very Fine and rare Magnus design combination.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1222

For the Union, Vermont. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Seated Lady Liberty and State Seal on one-leaf lettersheet datelined "Lewinsville, Camp Griffiny, Nov 3 - 1861" from soldier saying he is in good health, guard duty and wet weather, he asks "send me some postage stamps", beautiful bold coloring, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
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1223

For the Union, West Virginia. Unused multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover, flap sealed, Very Fine and beautifully color.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1224

For the Union, Wisconsin. Multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Eagle & Shield and State Seal on lettersheet datelined "Fort Lyons Jan 25, 1862" from soldier to his sister including some military content; vibrant coloring, bit of extra ink top right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1225

For the Union. Unused purple Magnus designs of East Tennessee, Oregon and West Virginia; first lightly toned, first two with ms. "88" and "89" at upper right, Fine trio.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $100-150
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1226

"The Constitution and the Laws". Patriotic flag and eagle design on cover with "Cairo, Ill. Apr 5, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" circular handstamp for solder's letter to Tranquility Oh., endorsed by major, accompanied by matching "February the 14th 1862" patriotic letterhead enclosure from Union Army Solder to his brother and sister back home with interesting content discussing his health, camp conditions, deather of a fellow soldier "caused by drinking", plus Union victory at Roanoke Island, the fall of Fort Hatteras and the evacuation of Bowling Green Ky., etc; cover reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce patriotic pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Est. $200-300
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1227

Hume's Pine Creek Rangers, Capt. Arrowsmith, Company B, 8th Penna. Cavalry. Blue patriotic design showing Cavalry Officer on Horseback on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Washington D.c., Dec 7, 1861" cds to Jersey Shore Pa., accompanied by original "United States Capitol" blue patriotic lettersheet datelined "Pa. Cav., Regt. 8th, Camp Leslie, Co. B, Arlington hights, Dec. 6th 1861" from soldier to his sister including some camp news "…I was chosen to go out on picket tomorrow, I proceeded at once to get myself in order, I took my rifle and cleaned and oiled it and also my revolver and loaded both so that I will be ready early in the morning…it may be the last I may ever write to you for the rebbles are picking our pickets every day, pert of our regiment was ordered out a few days ago to go out on picket…"; 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine and scarce regimental design with original patriotic lettersheet.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1228

Lady Liberty and Shield. Multicolor Magnus patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), score marks, rounded corner, tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 28, 1862" cds to Calais, Maine; small edge tear and reduced at right, original multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Sailor & Female and U.S. General Post Office on lettersheet, handcolored on blue design datelined "Fort Thayer, Oct 26/1862" with some interesting military content "…we air driling now most all the time are the big guns in the Fort & we expect to leave hear soonand go to Fort Slumer & stay this winter thear…" and continues about training with heavy artillery to be the best company in the brigade, Fine and rare Magnus patriotic cover and lettersheet.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1229

Lady Liberty on Globe draped in Flag. Overall blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Dec 10, 1861" duplex to Tiffin City, Ohio, corner nick and edge wear; accompanied by "169th Regiment New York Volunteers, Col. Buel" patriotic lettersheet showing the U.S. Capitol from same correspondence datelined "Company H, November the 29, 1862" letter reading "…we are well, i am here at camp abercrombie and expect to stay here all winter…", some light toning, F.-V.F. and scarce patriotic combination.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
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1230

"Off for the War". Kimmel lithographed patriotic design showing Soldier and family on cover bearing 1¢ blue, type II (20) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by large Boston-style "Paid" grid cancels and "Slatesville R.I. Jul 1" cds to Germany, red "N.York, Brem. Pkt., '12 Paid' Jul 6" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Jul. 6th to Bremerhaven arriving Jul. 20th, blue "America, über Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange transit, reverse with German transits including Cassel (7.24); some edge wear, Very Fine and rare, ex-Matthies, Piller.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000.

A BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR 1857-ISSUE FRANKING ON A KIMMEL CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC TO GERMANY. (Image1)

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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

The Lou Hannen Collection of Confederate Railroad

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1231

Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R., Meridian, Apr 23, 1863. Circular corner card datestamp on homemade brown cover bearing 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, four margins except trimming top left corner tied by "Meridan, Miss. Apr 23, 1863" cds to Hardy's Depot, Mississippi, a Very Fine and rare strike of the Meridian station marking, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

This is the listing strike of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R. Meridian station marking in the 1986 Dietz catalog. It was not listed in the new CSA catalog as it is not known canceling stamps. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1232

(Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., 16 Jan. Route agent cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26), additional strike adjacent on orange cover with "J.C. Henderson, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Talladega, Ala." corner card to Montgomery, Ala., stamp with ms. "Jan 19, 1861" docketing; some edge wear, Very Fine Independent state railroad use.
C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES, THIS BEING THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STATE USE. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1233

(Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., May 12. Neat strike of route agent cds ties 5¢ green (1), four margins, on blue folded letter datelined "Shelby, 12 May 1862" to Selma Ala.; horizontal file fold, a Very Fine strike.
C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES WITH A CLEAR ROUTE AGENT CDS STRIKE. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1234

(East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad) E.T & G. R.R., R.S. Rushton, Agt. * Dalton * Aug 10, 1861. Bold station agent double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Railroad Agent in Sweetwater, Tenn. sent free on company business between agents; top left cover tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare Confederate Georgia railroad use, a lovely example of this seldom seen marking.
C.S.A. Catalog; $1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE EAST TENNESSEE & GEORGIA RAILROAD USE.

This is the listing example in the CSA catalog. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1235

Greenville & Columbia R.R. Apr 21. Perfect strike of route agent cds with "5" rating handstamp on small lady's embossed cover to Anderson S.C.; just a hint of toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This railroad did not have significant operations before 1851 when the 3¢ rate was adopted. Therefore this is a Confederate use. This was the listing example in the 1986 Dietz catalog, but is not listed in the current CSA catalog. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1236

(Houston & Texas Central Railroad) "H & T C R'R^d, May 6 64". Manuscript route agent postmark ties 5¢ blue (6) pair and two singles, on buff cover to Brazos Bottom P.O., Texas, docketed "No. 24, June 15 1864"; reduced slightly at right and soiled, Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED COVER POSTMARKED BY A CONFEDERATE TEXAS ROUTE AGENT.

This cover was postmarked along the railroad route and deposited in the mail bag at Millican Tx. at the end of the line for delivery a few miles north to Brazos Bottom P.O. The Houston & Texas R.R. began operations in 1856, taking over the Galveston & Red River (chartered in 1848, with construction beginning in 1853). 80 miles of main track were completed from Houston to Millican's with an additional 10 miles graded and ready for the superstructure in early 1861. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1237

525-S-1

Lousa. & Nashve. R.R., Nashville. Apr "20". Two strikes of route agent on front and one as flap seal of orange buff cover with light pencil address to Louisville Ky.; light stain at top right, Very Fine and rare, Rarity X, ex-Knapp, Towle, Weyer.
Towle No. 525-S-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE TOWLE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD NASHVILLE STATION MARKING.

This was listed as a possible Confederate use in the Wyer sale. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1238

526-S-2

Memphis & Ohio R.R., Stanton, Mar 2, 1861. Neat station agent cds cancels U.S. 2¢ red (U27) buff star die entire from Stanton, Tenn. cross border to Natchez, Mississippi, Very Fine and choice incoming cross-border railroad use, ex-Towle.
Towle No. 526-S-2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE MEMPHIS & OHIO RAILROAD CROSS-BORDER USE TO THE CONFEDERACY.

This is cross-border usage from Tennessee that did not secede until June 8, 1861 to Mississippi, which seceded on Jan. 9, 1861.

The Memphis & Ohio Railroad was chartered in 1852 under an earlier name. Construction was begun in 1854 and completed in 1860. This was the southern segment of roads that connected Memphis with Louisville, Kentucky. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
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1239

Memphis & Ohio R.R., Withe, Mar 1, 1862. Slightly indistinct station cds with manuscript "Paid 5 cts" on brown home-made cover from Withe, Tennessee to Tuscahoma, Mississippi, docketed as received Mar. 9th; reduced slightly at top with flap missing, vertical fold, Fine and rare.
C.S.A. Catalog; $2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE MEMPHIS & OHIO RAILROAD WITHE STATION MARKING.

This is the CSA catalog listing example. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $2,000

CLOSED
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1240

"Miss Central Rail Road, March 2nd 1862". Pencil manuscript postmark with matching pencil cancel tying 5¢ green, stone 2 (1), large margins, on buff cover to Ripley Miss., notation "86 - March 1st -1861" concerning contents at left, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD AGENT USE. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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