United States Civil War Postal History

**Sanitary Fair Covers**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4001			Camp of the 17th Maine Reg't of Volunteer Infantry, Near Brady Station Culpepper County, Virginia. 4-page letter datelined "April 24th, 1864" with interest and horrific content…It is Sunday but we don't have any Sunday in the army we have had an inspection today of our Division which has but 2 Brigades in it now ours is the second which has got 9 Regiments it is commanded by Gen Hayes, being one of the finest in the whole army. We are going to move Camp in the morning we have been temporarily attached to the second Corps. There is no third Corps now we are the third Division of the second Corps being consolidated with the old second Division of the third Corps. There is no news here we don't know what is going on out of hearing there is a great many rumors going on here but it looks as though there might be some hard fighting here soon…Dead men is no fright to a soldier the has seen service where I have been. It is thought nothing of to drive a team over bodies of men their legs and arms sticking up as the wheels roll over them their bones crack like dry sticks, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.5MB). (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
4002		65	Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O. Violet illustrated Fruit Bowl corner card for the "Horticultural Department, Greenwood Hall", on cover to Olmsted Falls, O. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 11" cds and grid duplex; some light stains and corner wear, F.-V.F., a rare Sanitary Fair design. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
4003		65	Hartford Sanitary Association. Imprint on fresh cover to South Manchester, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by fancy negative star in circle handstamp, matching "Hartford, Con., Jul 19, 1864" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a very rare imprint. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
4004		65	Indiana Sanitary Commission. Small size imprint imprint on buff cover with illustrated corner card "Indiana Soldiers, The Pride of the State and the Glory of the Army", to Tippacanoe Town, Ind., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Jan 21" cds and target duplex; small stamp flaws at bottom from slight overlap of cover, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [India 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4005		65	Indiana Sanitary Commission. Fancy medium size imprint imprint on yellow cover with illustrated corner card "Indiana Soldiers, The Pride of the State and the Glory of the Army", to Anna, O. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 14, '65" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [India 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4006			Indiana Sanitary Commission. Fancy medium size imprint on buff cover with illustrated corner card "Indiana Soldiers, The Pride of the State and the Glory of the Army", to Mooresville, Ind. "Chattanooga, Ten., Mar 20" cds and target duplex with matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp, with original 1865 enclosure on "A free gift to the Union Soldier, From The Northwestern Sanitary Commission, Branch of U.S. Sanitary Commission, Chicago, Illinois." printed letterhead, Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4007			Ladies Aid Society. Cover with Office of Hospital Chaplain U.S.A., Jeffersonville, Ind. corner card on cover addressed to "Mrs E.J. Baird, Pres. L.A. Soc., Green Bay, Wisconsin", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light grid handstamp, matching "Jeffersonville, Ind., Apr 27" cds, with straight line "Missent" handstamp additionally tying stamp and "Fon Du Lac, Wis., May 3" cds and target duplexes, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. A very scarce usage to Mrs. Baird, President of the Ladies Aid Society. The Wisconsin Ladies Aid Society worked closely with the Chicago, Ill. Sanitary Fair Association. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
4008			Sanitary Commission, U.S. Women's Auxiliary Association, Boston. Corner card on postmaster free frank cover to Fitzwilliam, N.H., red "Boston, Mass., Dec 31" cds, cover forwarded to Norwich, Ct., with blue "Fitzwilliam, N.H., Dec 31" cds with matching "Forwarded" straight line and "Due 3" in circle handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
4009		73	Soldiers Aid Society. Printed circular address to the secretary in South Manchester, Ct., franked with 2¢ Blackjack tied by N.Y. fancy geometric handstamp, circular with notices from the U.S. Sanitary Commission and the Women's Central Relief Association, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 73] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4010		65	U.S. Christian Commission. Two covers; one from Nashville, Tenn. to Green Bay, Wis. with Dove & Letter illustrated "The United States Christian Commission, Cumberland Hospital" letterhead enclosure datelined "May 19, 1865" (letter written Swedish language), and a "U.S. Christian Commission" imprint cover Philadelphia to North Lineklaen, N.Y. with 1864 enclosure written from the Chestnut Hill Hospital; few minor cover flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4011		63	Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Foot of Washington St. Wharf, Philadelphia. illustrated Eagle, Flag & Shield label affixed on reverse of 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Warwick, R.I., uprated with 1861, 1¢ blue all tied by waffle grid handstamps, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 15, 1861" cds; entire slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very rare label on cover. Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 63] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Patriotic Covers**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4012		64	A Southern Man! With Union Principles. Red Washington portrait design on cover to Vandalia, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink tied by "Cumberland, Md., May 5" cds, with original illustrated lettersheet enclosure with matching letterhead design, letter dated 1863; some enclosure wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 64; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 64] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4013		65	The Arms of the Keystone State. Patriotic Pennsylvania State Arms design in brown, blue and yellow with Edward Cogan imprint on flap, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 6, 1863" cds; cover with some edge wear and light creases, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4014		65	Benton Barracks, St. Louis. Detailed lithograph view on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Mar 11" cds and target duplex; light cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
4015		65	Beware. Interesting patriotic design showing "Jeff Davis" Hand of State Snake with Eagle on Shield Shooting Arrows, on cover franked with "1861, 3¢ rose" canceled by grid handstamp, orange red "Middletown, Ct., Sep 18, 1861" cds; cover reduced at right and corner flaw at lower left, F.-V.F., a very scarce design. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
4016			"Dis Chile's Contraban". Caricature design cover showing slaves fleeing from owner to Fort Monroe, on cover to Shushan, N.Y., with manuscript "Jas. B. McKean, M.C." free frank and light Washington D.C. cds, with original enclosure datelined "Washington July 6, 1861"; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce caricature design. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4017		65	Eagle & Shield. Design with "Love One Another" in center banner with state names in stars bordering on cover, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jan 30" cds; small nick in sideflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
4018		65	Flags & Shield. Allover design with star bordering, "Union" in chains at bottom and Ridenburgh imprint on backflap, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar 27" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
4019		65	Game Cock of Uncle Sam. Humorous Rooster design on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by neat "Hancock, Md., May 8" cds; cover with central stain spot at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4020		65	Gen. Washington & Gen. McClellan. Patriotic dual portrait banner design with "Hero of the Past, Hero of the Present" at top and Magee imprint on backflap, on cover frank with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by manuscript "Manor Hill, Pa., July 15"; stamp with some toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction