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Union Civil War Postal History

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Lot Description

336

Absolutely Stunning Civil War Letters Collection, 50 with 19 on illustrated lettersheets and 44 covers, most of which were the original covers in which the letters and other items such as manifests were mailed, 13 of these covers are patriotics, lettersheets include "Ellsworth's Avengers" song sheet with letter written in German, "Kentucky and the Union Constitution" (with original patriotic envelope) sent Christmas Day 1861, "Maine 10th Regiment" (with matching patriotic cover), "Fast Colors Warranted not to run 1776 - 1882", "76th Regiment P.V. Power's Zoaves" - all three in red and blue, coarse small image of George Washington "The Father of Our Country" in blue, other letters include one datelined "Folly Island S.C. 15th Sept. 1863" written in German, others datelined from a Camp, other covers include two dogs caricature patriotic and multicolored small shield in circle of stars, legal sized with "Headquarters Pay Department" cc, other items include discharge paper, advertising circular for ladies cloaks and mantillas (#63 NYC local use), requisition for fuel, and more, because this massive consignment came in literally at the last second, we did not have an opportunity to read the letters, so there is a very real possibility you will discover some great content, Very Fine, Fortunately for you, it is completely imaged online for study., ex-Gatsby. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
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337

Unused Civil War Patriotics, Collection of over 240 with many better including some scarce all-over flags, a couple Magnus and Kimmel, some allover including a 12-star Confederate flag, many red and blue and a few multicolored, minor duplication, also includes some ephemera including six illustrated lettersheets, a booklet by the Illinois Central Railroad Company listing the battles for the Union and noting the casualties, a part of a cigarette company ribbon showing Lincoln, mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine, see them all online, ex-Gatsby. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
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338

Civil War Patriotic Collection, 31 used with many better including 4 with Union Patriotic Labels (see accompanying article by Dr. Arthur Groten), 3 red and blue eagle & shield with border of red stars, 8 with red and blue bordered backflaps and mostly different embossed patriotic design at center, 1 with image of troops heading to battle and poem with soldier's letter, also includes 1863 stampless cover with "Due 3" from Memphis TN to a soldier in the Army of the Cumberland, three all-over designs, an 8x 5 in. announcement for the "Union Prize Stationery Package", three Prison covers comprising Elmyra, Alton Military Prison with printed corner card, Galen Harrison records 12 in his book, and Camp Parole with the original letter that reads in part, "… I will tell nothing of my imprisonment as I will soon be at home."; fewer than 30 covers are known to or from Camp Parole, mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, appearing, see the entire lot online, ex-Gatsby. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
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339

Civil War Patriotic Cover Collection, 53 plus 9 fronts and one unused, many in red and blue with better including eagle and shield with border of red stars, Lincoln and Johnson "Union Standard Bearers for 1864", plus "The Loyal States" Wisconsin and Connecticut and Massachusetts, 97th NY Regimental, and Major-General Siegel, Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs.
also including 6 covers to or from soldiers and 3 legal sized with 1863 docketing from Memphis Tenn. to a smalltown Ohio court clerk, see the entire lot on the web, ex-Gatsby. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
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340

Attractive Collection of Sanitary Commission & Related Covers, an appealing holding comprising 34 covers plus various documents relating to the care of wounded Union soldiers; covers offer a nice variety of US Sanitary Commission, US Christian Commission, Sanitary Department, U.S.A. Med. Department and other Official Business corner cards, some illustrated, some blind-embossed, even a couple Union Patriotics; most franked covers bear #65, but note #63, Black Jacks, and a mixed franking; various postmarks and cancels, a couple with Due markings in error; documents include an 1867-dated pension application, two Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon pay receipts, soldiers' home fundraising appeals, and more; all neatly arranged on stockpages ready to be worked into your collection or stock; generally attractive though some covers with varying degrees of faults, Fine to Very Fine with better, imaged in full online, ex-Gatsby. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction