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2396

Rhode Island-Related Patriotics. Approximately 29 patriotics used either from or to Rhode Island or with Rhode Island-related designs, including all-over flag with 34 stars arranged in a star shape, No. 35 on Cannon and Flag Patriotic from Cal. to Mass. and missent to North Scituate Mass., multicolored "Remember Ellsworth" design to R.I., Official Business Paymaster's Office cover with waving flag and state seal from Providence, several other interesting designs, range of town uses including Dorrville, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Slatersville, Wakefield and Westerly, also illustrated Magnus song sheet showing panorama of Providence, some faults to be expected, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, an attractive group

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
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2397

Civil War Patriotic Cover Collection. 22 used examples, appears to be nearly all different designs such as flags, eagles, shields, scenes, etc., couple stampless including "U.S. Ship, 3 cts." but most with either Nos. 26 or 65, quite a few used in Union Occupied South including Beaufort S.C., New Berne N.C. and Cumberland Gap Tenn., one with "G.B.D." datestamp from General Banks Division and one from Camp Chase with so-called prison-bar grid cancel, plus an unused all-over Magnus cover, mixed condition but much is Fine or better

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
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2398

Patriotic Cover Balance. Twelve covers all used from New Jersey, all except one with 3c stamp, one with free frank of C.H. Van Wyck, range of colorful designs, few different shades of the 3c, some faults, overall appear Fine

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
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2399

Civil War Union Postal History. 40 covers, many acquired from auctions with original descriptions, wide variety of uses including Regiment corner card covers, many Union Occupation of South from Fernandia Fla, Port Royal S.C., New Orleans La., Chattanooga Tenn. (blue boxed datestamp), Savannah Ga. and Vicksburgh Miss., few "G.B.D." (General Banks Division) covers, Sanitary and Christian Commission corner cards, and even a prisoner of war cover, mixed condition but much is Fine or better

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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2400

3c Red, F. Grill (94). Bright color, clear grill, tied by well-struck rosette cancel, "New-York Sep. 14" (1868) circular datestamp on green Badger's Improved Flutes all-over advertising cover to Valparaiso, Chile, addressed to a sailor on the famous Civil War blockader U.S.S. Tuscarora, after the war she returned to South America in 1868 and was placed at the disposal of the Chilean government to assist victims of the great earthquake, which had occurred on Nov. 18, 1867, pencil "Due 31" for balance of 34c rate, but apparently transported outside the mails, minor edgewear, Very Fine, unusual naval usage (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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2401

3c Rose (65). Three covers, all relating to the U.S.S. Housatonic, first with horizontal pair tied by target and "New-York 7 Oct." double-circle datestamp with printed "U.S.S. Housatonic" at top left to Williamsburgh, Long Island, some slight wear and toning; second with horizontal pair tied by segmented cork cancel, "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 17" double-circle datestamp with manuscript "U.S.S. Housatonic" at top left to same recipient, used the day the ship was sunk; last with horizontal pair tied by "Phila Pa. Sep. 17, 1864" duplex cancel on cover with manuscript "U.S.S. Canandaigua" at top left and "U.S. SHIP" handstamp to same recipient, Very Fine and interesting group, the last was sent by a survivor of the sinking who was picked up by the Canandaigua (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

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