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The Deane R. Briggs, M.D. Collection of Florida in the Civil War continued...

Union Forces in Florida
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2189 c ImageUnion Blockading Squadron. Balance of four covers, South Atlantic and East Gulf, most interesting is cover with 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), 3c double perfs at right, tied by target and 1c by "New York Jul. 10" double-circle datestamp on cover to the "Master's Mate "U.S. Steamer Patroon St. John's River Flo. South Atlantic Blockading Squadron," couple tiny perf flaws, Fine, unusual use, also 3c 1861 with "New Orleans La. Jul. 28 '64" double-circle datestamp on cover to the assistant surgeon aboard the "U.S. Bark J.L. Davis Tampa Bay East Gulf," stamp oxidized, still Very Fine, other two are stampless from East Gulf Blockading Squadron sent North, overall Very Fine group (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2190 c ImageFernandina Fla., Union Occupation. Two covers, first 3c Rose (65) tied by "Fernandina Fla. July 21st 1863" Union-occupation manuscript postmark on buff cover to East North Yarmouth Maine, reduced at left, stamp with corner crease and small tear at left, Very Fine appearance, second with "Fernandina Fla. Aug. 29." blue occupation double-circle datestamp with matching target and "FREE" in small oval handstamp on cover to Baltimore Md., small tears at top, Very Fine appearance, Fernandina was occupied on Mar. 4, 1862, but a Union-occupation post office was not established until April 27, 1863 and it was months later that a postmarking device was provided, Union-occupation mail from Fernandina is scarce (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2191 c Image3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid with bold strike of "Fort Jefferson Fla. Dec. 14" Union-occupation circular datestamp on buff cover to East Washington N.H., "Sixteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers" illustrated corner card depicting a U.S. flagged ship and sailors, small tear at left and minor corner wear, still Very Fine, Fort Jefferson, located 68 miles west of Key West, remained in Union control throughout the war, a Union post office was established on October 28, 1861, the only known postmark used at Fort Jefferson is this slightly oval circular datestamp and is seen in black, blue, and red ink (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2192 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by "Paid" in circle with "Fort Jefferson Fla. Dec. 14" Union-occupation circular datestamp on red and blue "Our Union and our Laws we must maintain!" Patriotic cover depicting the American flag and a Union soldier stepping on a Confederate flag, addressed to Manchester N.H., G.W. Cottrell imprint, minor cover corner crease and faint edge soiling, slight reduction at left does not affect the design, Very Fine, a wonderful use of a Union Patriotic from occupied Fort Jefferson, which was located west of Key West and remained in Union control throughout the war, a Union post office was established on October 28, 1861, the only known postmark used at Fort Jefferson is this slightly oval circular datestamp and is seen in black, blue, and red ink (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2193 c ImageFort Jefferson Fla. Union Occupation. Balance of three covers, first 3c No. 65 with bold strike of "Fort Jefferson Fla. Dec. 14" Union-occupation circular datestamp on cover to Harrisville N.H., "Sixteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers" illustrated corner card depicting U.S. flags, muskets and cannon, slightly reduced at left but design is essentially complete, stamp with couple tiny perf flaws, Very Fine appearance, second No. 65 with red "Fort Jefferson Fla. Jan. 4" occupation circular datestamp on cover to New Haven N.Y., reduced at right clear of the stamp, slight edge soiling, Very Fine, last No. 65 with blackish-blue "Fort Jefferson Fla. Sept. 27" occupation circular datestamp on cover to Pulaski N.Y., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Fort Jefferson remained in Union control throughout the war, a Union post office was established on October 28, 1861 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2194 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by "Fort Pickens Fla. Dec. 27" (1861) Union-occupation circular datestamp on red and blue Union Patriotic cover depicting a solider with the American flag, addressed to Locke N.Y., S.C. Rickards & Co. imprint, Very Fine, Fort Pickens, located on Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola Bay, remained in Union control throughout the war, it served as a base for the East Gulf Blockade of Pensacola and the Warrington ship yards, a Union post office was established on May 30, 1861 and continued until June 9, 1862, when it was absorbed by the Union-occupation Pensacola post office. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2195 c ImageFort Pickens Fla., Union Occupation. Five covers from or to Fort Pickens, incl. No. 26 with manuscript "Fort Pickens Fla. July 24, 61" Union occupation postmark on narrow cover to Schenectady N.Y., Very Fine and early cover from Fort Pickens, mailed before the post office obtained a datestamp (the only recorded example), three others with 3c 1857 or 1861 Issue and on on a 3c entire, finally an all-over Patriotic cover from Fort Pickens to N.J., overall toning, appears Fine, Fort Pickens, located on Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola Bay, remained in Union control throughout the war, it served as a base for the East Gulf Blockade of Pensacola and the Warrington ship yards, a Union post office was established on May 30, 1861 and continued until June 9, 1862, when it was absorbed by the Union occupation Pensacola post office (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2196 c Image3c Rose (65). "X" pen cancel and manuscript "Jacksonville Fla. April 10, 1864" Union-occupation postmark on United States Signal Corps illustrated corner card cover to Lockport N.Y., stamp with couple small edge flaws, small reduction at right barely into address, still Fine and scarce, Jacksonville changed hands several times during the Civil War, the final Union occupation began on Feb. 7, 1864, and led to the establishment of a post office, mail was initially carried by military courier to Port Royal where it entered the U.S. mails, by April, when this cover was sent, Jacksonville manuscript and then datestamp devices came into use, this is the earliest of three recorded manuscript occupation postmarks (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2197 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by "Jacksonville Fla. Apr. 23 1864" Union-occupation typeset arc datestamp, second strike to right on cover to Meredith N.Y., original letter enclosure datelined "Camp Near Jacksonville April 21", slightly reduced at right, small light stained spots, Very Fine appearance and rare, Jacksonville changed hands several times during the Civil War, the final Union occupation began on Feb. 7, 1864, and led to the establishment of a post office -- by late April, when this cover was sent, Jacksonville datestamp devices came into use, the first was this crude typeset arc, this is one of only four recorded examples (dated between Apr. 20-25, 1864) (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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2198 c Image3c Rose (65). Small perf flaws at right from placement at edge, tied by small "Jacksonville Fla. Feb. 12" (1866) circular datestamp with red manuscript "Cedar Keys Fla. Feb. 11 1866" origination at left on buff cover to North Georgetown O., manuscript soldier's endorsement with "U.S.C.T." (U.S. Colored Troops), edge soiling, Fine appearing and scarce Reconstruction use from Cedar Keys, carried on the Florida Railroad to Jacksonville where it entered the mails (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
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2199 c ImageJacksonville Fla., Union Occupation. Two covers, first with No. 65, tied by "Port Royal S.C. Apr. 1, '64" double-circle datestamp on buff cover from Union-occupied Jacksonville Fla. to Doylestown O., docketing on back confirms origination, stamp with couple short perfs and small corner crease, cover with corner nick at bottom right, Fine appearance, second cover with "Jacksonville Fla. May 19 (1864)" occupation double-circle datestamp with "Due 3" in circle on cover to Masonville N.Y., soldier's letter docketing at left allowing the unpaid use, minor soiling, Very Fine, Jacksonville changed hands several times during the Civil War, the final Union occupation began on Feb. 7, 1864, and led to the establishment of a post office, by May the Jacksonville circular datestamp came into use and was employed through the end of the war in May 1865 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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