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| 2022 |
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 U.S.S. Housatonic. Old English imprint handstamp embellished "off Charleston Sept 9th" on cover to Stratford, Conn. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Old Point Comfort, Va.
Sep 12" double-circle postmark to Stratford, Conn.; additional pencil docketing at left, photocopy of original letter datelined "U.S. Str. 'Housatonic' 7th Sepr. 1863, Off Morris Island. Charleston S.C." describing the Battle for Battery
Wagner and the Siege of Charleston "…I feel like sending greeting to all loyal hearts to night. Reason enough, too: for Old Sumter is a ruin and the Federal Troops hold the key of Charleston and its harbor. All Morris Island had been
abandoned to us. Day after day we anxiously watched our … as it worked nearer and nearer to Wagner which was kept silenced by the iron-clads. Every morning we could see that the serpentine trench was a little nearer the sand fort than the day
before. Two or three days ago our ditch was within 50 yards of it. Day before yesterday, the star and stripes were within 30 yards and the Ironsides used her guns all day to keep the sharpshooters in Wagner from firing into the trenches…This
morning was the time fixed upon for the final attack. The vessels moved up; so did the army. They marched - the soldiers, over the walls of Wagner without opposition. Wagner had been vacated…" with several pages of further battle
information; faulty at left, Fine and scarce cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Second Battle of Charleston Harbor, also known as the siege of Charleston Harbor, siege of Fort Wagner, or Battle of Morris Island, took place during
the American Civil War in the late summer of 1863 between a combined U.S. Army/Navy force and the Confederate defenses of Charleston, South Carolina.
Later on February 17, 1864, the Confederate submarine "Hunley" sank the blockader, the USS
"Housatonic" off Charleston S.C., marking the first wartime sinking of a ship by a submarine. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2023 |
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 Washington D.C. "Carrier. 126 Pa. Reg." . Black on green label, rough separation with large margins all around, tied by "Washington, D.C. Aug 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp on light buff cover bearing
3¢ rose (65) tied by matching fancy radial cancel to Green Castle, Pa.; wear and minor edge flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED TIED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNION CARRIER LABEL.
According to Pat Paragraphs, the 126th Pa. Regt. carrier label is known on very few covers, all of which were evidently carried by Col. James G. Edes of Company K, 126th Pennsylvania Regiment, between Washington, D.C., and nearby camps.
The 126th Pennsylvania was organized at Harrisburg in Augu st, 1862, departing for Washington on August 15, 1862. They were on duty in the defences of Washington until September 12, when they were transferred to Sharpsburg, Md. They were mustered out
in May of 1863. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Patriotic Covers
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Lot Description |
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| 2024 |
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65 |
 The Arms of the Keystone State. Multicolored patriotic design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose red tied by date stamp rim, with "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 4, 1863" cds, with
Edward Cogan flap imprint.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2025 |
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 Eagle and Flags with Ring of 33 Stars. With ship and train in background red and blue patriotic design on coveer bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Hopkinsville, Ky. Dec 9" cds to Allegan,
Michigan, endorsed "Double Quick" at bottom; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Civil War patriotic design.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Just before the Civil War, there were 19 free states and 15 slave states for a total of 33
states as signified by the ring of 33 stars in this patriotic design. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2026 |
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65 |
 Eagle and Shield. Red and blue patriotic design with red state star border, on cover to Perry, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ brown rose (couple small perf flaws) tied by Glen Falls, N.Y. cds,
Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2027 |
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 Empire State. New York seal patriotic design on cover to Flawil, Switzerland, blue "Cincinnati, O., Sep 22" origin cds, sent be French mail with "New York, 18, Sep 27" exchange debit cds and red
Calais transit cds, Swiss transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2028 |
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 The Free States, Ever True to the Union. Red and blue Magee patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Oct 3, 1864" double-circle datestamp to Newton Falls, Ohio;
reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2029 |
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 Lady Liberty. Red Civil War patriotic design on yellow cover with "Memphis, Ten, Jul 16, 1863" double-circle datestamp and matching "Due 3" straightline to Bedford Tenn., endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Z.A.
Reid Capt., Comdg 29th Mo Vol" at top right; light stain and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2030 |
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 Major General Wool. Two portrait patriotic designs, purple design with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr 27" cds and 3¢ #65 to Boston Mass.; and blue design with Eagle with "Old Point Comfort Va., Oct 21"
cds ties 3¢ rose (65) to Waltham Mass., F.-V.F. pair of Civil War patriotics.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2031 |
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65 |
 Massachusetts "For The Union". Magnus multicolored patriotic design on cover to Higganum, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 26, 1862" cds; a slight cover
reduction at right, Very Fine, signed S. Ashbrook on reverse, with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2032 |
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65 |
 New Jersey "For the Union". Magnus hand-painted multicolored patriotic design on cover to Pennsgrove, N.J., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs at bottom) tied by "Washington, D.C., Jun
16, 1862" cds, Very Fine, a scarce Magnus patriotic, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2033 |
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 Now and Forever! . Red and blue Eagle, Flag and Globe in ocean patriotic design on cover with readable "Funkstown Md Jul 12" straightline with ms. day and matching ms. "Free, P.O.B."
rating addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, D.C.; light overall toning, F.-V.F. and unusual Civil War patriotic use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2034 |
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65 |
 Pennsylvania "For the Union". Magnus hand-painted multicolored patriotic design on cover to Olean, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Alexandria, Va., Apr 9" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2035 |
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64b |
 Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine. Allover design in orange showing soldier and lady in embrace, on oversized cover to Hasson, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (small flaws) tied by
"Washington City, Feb 16" cds, original valentine enclosure with American flag clad tent vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "True Joy" verse below and notation on reverse "from a true friend
in the Army of the Potomac", Very Fine, a lovely and rare patriotic valentine with the original enclosure.
Scott No. 64b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2036 |
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 U.S. Naval Expedition. Magnus multicolored allover design on cover to New Bedford, N.J., addressed and franked on reverse with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (64b, faulty) tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 18,
1862" cds; cover toning mostly around edges, Fine, still a very rare used design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2037 |
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64 |
 Washington & Flag. Red and blue design with slogan alongside, on cover to Salem, Ct., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink (s.e. at left) tied by grid handstamp, matching "New London, Ct., Oct 8, 1861"
cds; cover slightly reduced at left and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Independent State & U.S. Used in the Confederacy Covers
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Lot Description |
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| 2038 |
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24 |
 Confederacy, Apalachicola Fla., Jan. 12, 1861. Datelined printed prices current for cotton bearing U.S. 1¢ blue (24), just tied by "Paid" handstamp and addressed to
Providence R.I.; light vertical file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE FLORIDA INDEPENDENT STATEHOOD CIRCULAR RATE USE.
Florida seceded January 10, 1861 and joined the Confederacy on
February 4, 1861. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2039 |
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 Confederacy, "Canton Ms. Jan 13". Cds with matching sharp "Paid" and octagon boxed "3" rating handstamp on 1861 circa brown cover to Vicksburg, Miss.; some edge wear and stain
top left, F.-V.F. and scarce.
C.S.A. Catalog $500; Estimate $200 - 300.
The Canton "Paid 3" octagon-boxed rating handstamps were used from late November 1860 to April 27, 1861. (Image1)
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C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2040 |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Jan 14, 1861. Double-circle datestamp with matching circular grid cancel ties U.S., 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Marion C.H.,
S.C. couple mount stains on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2041 |
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 Confederacy, Frederickshall, Va. May 1. Cds with matching "Paid 3" in circle rating handstamp on 1861 yellow cover to Greenville S.C., "Apl 61" docketing at left; some wear,
Very Fine and unlisted use, signed Kimbrough on reverse.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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