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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1841 |
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 J. B. DUTTON. Straightline handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), pre-use tear, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Tecumseh Mich. Aug 16, '64" double-circle datestamp to Waterford, Point of
Rocks, Maryland; small tear at top and nicked at lower right, Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
There are fewer than 20 covers recorded with the "J. B. DUTTON" handstamp, which was applied to southbound mail
carried by Dutton between Waterford and Point of Rocks during the period when U.S. forces blockaded the Potomac River to stop incursions by C.S.A. raiders (see Special Routes book, pp. 173-175). (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1842 |
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 (Slavery Related) 1860 (c.) Slave Carried Cover to Rock Hill S.C. Buff cover endorsed "By boy Sam" at bottom left addressed to A.E. Hutchison, manuscript note at top "If you have any
almanacks for 1860 please to send me one & oblige your & C, H.W.C", flap with additional ms. note "If Same can not reach the River, please to give him a pass where he can come home H.W.C.", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1843 |
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 (Slavery Related) (Pre-Civil War Slavery Tensions) "Morristown Mo, Jan 15 1861". Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Monticello S.C., original letter datelined "Missouri January 12th
Cass Country 1861" with excellent slavery content "I will live in the hopes I will see all of you again if the abolitionists of the territory don't hang all us out here. Next fall if I live I will go back to take a man ever time if I can and hang
him. I was out there in the territory last wekk. Six of them took after me. They could not catch me. Two of the six got back to tell they saw me. I plan to stay here a while I can find an abolitionist to shoot…I am going to the territory
tomorrow to pay some of them a untimely visit. I may get back and I may not. My horse is swift and my gun is sure…"; entire with some edge wear and minor stain, Very Fine with excellent content showing the turbulent times.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1844 |
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 (Slavery Related) Slave Carried Letter to Society Hill S.C. Cover endorsed "By Dembo" to Mrs. H.L. Cohen, pencil "No Date" note; stain spot, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1845 |
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 (Slavery Related) South Carolina Slave Carried Letters. Group of 15 covers with manuscript endorsements including "by Benjamin", "By Boy", "by Lazarus" pencil note "[31 Dec 1862]" as CSA use, "per
Dave", etc. addressed to "home", "present" and various South Carolina; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Complete
Images. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Patriotic Covers
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1846 |
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 3d Brig. P.R. V.C. "Our Good Old Constitution". Patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by indistinct cds to Waynesboro Pa., Fine and scarce regimental patriotic
design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1847 |
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 9th Corps, 3d Division. Red and blue Magee patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), slightly affected from edge placement, tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C.,
Aug 27" cds to Detroit Mich., partial blue Detroit cds and matching "Advertised" framed handstamp; barely reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1848 |
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 19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Soldier' Letter. Patriotic design showing soldier holding rifle on hill overlooking camp on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), bright color, light
crease, tied by partial "Va., Aug 10, 1862" cds to Providence R.I.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce design.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1849 |
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 69th Reg't N.Y.S. Vol. Red and blue patriotic shield with green Irish Harp (Lyre) in center design, Young Lockwood & Co's Press, Buffalo" imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by "Paid"
handstamp, matching "Gowanda, N.Y. Nov 18" cds to Vermont; stain spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Irish patriotic design.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The the 69th New York Infantry, or the "Fighting 69th" was the Irish
Brigade consisting predominantly of Irish Americans that served in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The designation of the first regiment in the brigade continued in later wars. The Irish Brigade was known in part for its famous war cry, the
"Faugh a Ballaugh", which is an anglicization of the Irish phrase, fág an bealach, meaning "clear the way". According to Fox's Regimental Losses, of all Union army brigades, only the 1st Vermont Brigade and Iron Brigade suffered more combat
dead than the Irish Brigade during America's Civil War. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1850 |
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AL-112 |
 Bearded Lincoln Portrait with Eagle and Flags. Printed red and blue label affixed on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by radial cork cancel, matching sharp "Trenton N.J., Apr 28"
cds to Hamburgh N.J., Very Fine use of this rare Lincoln patriotic label.
Milgram No. AL-112; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1851 |
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26 |
 Col. Ellsworth. Violet portrait design framed by eagle, flag & cannon allegories and verse below, on cover to Ohio franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Gallipolis, O., Jun 20" cds; cover slightly
reduced at right, Very Fine. Walcott No. 409.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1852 |
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35 |
 The Constitution. Red and blue design with "United We Stand, Divided We Fall." below, on cover to San Juan, Cal., franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V tied by red "Hancock, Mi" cds and
segmented target handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce patriotic usage to California, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $400 - 600.
(Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1853 |
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65 |
 The Constitution. Red and blue design with shaking hands and flag allegories, on cover to Michigan franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Hemlock Lake, N.Y., Jun 2" cds, with original 1862 enclosure,
Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1854 |
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 Eagle and Flag. Red and blue patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b), bright color, tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 22, 1861" cds to West Charleston Vt.; reduced slightly at right, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1855 |
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 Eagle and Shield with State Stars. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Johnsonburgh N.J. Feb 19" cds to New York City, accompanied by Magee "United Forever"
Eagle and State Rings patriotic letterhead enclosure from correspondence datelined "Gratitude July 16th 1862"; cover corner stain lower left and barely reduced, F.-V.F., Bischel 4349.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1856 |
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 Eagle and Shield with State Stars embellished "Union for Ever". Red and blue patriotic design with manuscript embellishment in shield, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Newton N.J., Apr
11" cds to Stillwater N.J.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., Bischel 4349.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1857 |
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 Eagle with CSA and US Flags. Red and blue Wells patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel and Sep 16th 1862 cds to Butler Oh.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1)
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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1858 |
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 Eagle, Shield and Flags. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Little Falls MT, Dec 11" cds to Cannon Falls, Minn., accompanied by enclosed patriotic lettersheet
with blind embossed flag and edged in red and blue datelined "Little Falls, December the 10th 1862" written by soldier Edward Thomas who had marched with his company from Fort Snelling to Little Falls, the Army was still pursuing the Indians
following the Sioux Uprising of August 1862. He writes about the hardship of winter travel by foot: "I slept in the barne every night but three - we crawled into the hay like a parcel
of pigs - the Captain had to bunk with the mules - the
corporals and some of the high privats slept in the House…", the writer died near Fort Rice, Dakota Terr. on Sept. 11, 1864; cover edge wear and reduced a bit at right, 3¢ affected by edge placement, F.-V.F., ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1859 |
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26 |
 "Excelsior" Flag. Blue patriotic design on cover to "Holsey R. Whallon" in Fairfax, Vt., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by fancy Elaborate Button handstamp (S-E GE-E 24) with matching
"Whallonsburgh, N.Y., Jul 8" balloon type cds, 1861 docketing on reverse; cover missing part of upper right corner from opening, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare fancy cancel on a patriotic cover.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1860 |
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65 |
 Fifteenth New Hampshire Regiment. State seal design on cover to Bullardvale, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Concord, N.H., Nov 4, 1862" cds and grid handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott
No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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