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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1087
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1856, our jesse
1856, "Our Jesse" (Bischel 252), portrait of Mrs. Fremont in black with inscription below, franked by manuscript-cancelled #11, sent from W. Lebanon, Me. to Dover, N.H. with manuscript postmark of May 20; stamp with 3+ margins, oxidized, the portrait with addition of black ink "sunglasses", otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, very rare, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Walcott W-555. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Confederate Civil War Postal History Blockade Covers
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1104
Symbol: C
Cat No: canandaigua
USS Canandaigua, orange envelope franked with horizontal pair of 3¢ rose Washingtons (#65) tied by "Phil Pa/Oct/29/1864" target duplex cancel, endorsed "U.S.S. 'Canandaigua'" at top left with straightline "U.S. Ship" handstamp below; addressed to Williamsburgh (L.I.), N.Y.; faintly reduced at left on opening, lower right corner damage, otherwise sound and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
The Canandaigua was a Union Navy steam engine screw-propelled sloop-of-war launched Mar. 28, 1862 and reporting to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron on Aug. 26. Among her exploits was the capture of the Confederate sloop Secesh.(Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1105
Symbol: C
Cat No: wabash
Flagship Wabash, neat cover to Washington, D.C., franked by vertical strip of three 1¢ blue Franklins (#63), each tied by target cancel with "Port Royal/May/22/S.C." c.d.s. below; endorsed "Flagship Wabash" at upper right; red wax seal intact on back; some light wrinkling due to contents (not included), otherwise fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
The USS Wabash, launched in 1855, was named the flagship of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron in September 1861 following her action in the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark. She returned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in late 1864 for both battles of Fort Fisher.(Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Ship Covers
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1106
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Cat No: archer
Archer Clipper Ship card, a striking multicolor card for Glidden & Williams' Line's "Elegant, First-class, Extreme Clipper Ship", leaving from Lewis Wharf (Boston) to San Francisco; "Is now loading. She is in fine order for the voyage, and being of small capacity, and very fast, will be quickly loaded. Shippers will much oblige by early delivery of their engagements." (a long-winded way of saying, "Don't miss the boat"); rounded corners of no consequence, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1107
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Cat No: harry of the west
Harry of the West Clipper Ship card, neat horizontal card in gold with light blue burelage, announcing Glidden & Williams' Line for San Francisco's "Splendid First Class Clipper Ship", named for Henry Clay; departing Lewis Wharf (Boston) on or before "Wednesday, 25th inst."; light edge wear not surprising for its age, overall a wonderfully fresh item, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 375.00
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1108
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Cat No: radiant
Radiant Clipper Ship card, bright and clean, the ship part of Glidden & Williams' Line "For San Francisco", departing Lewis Wharf (Boston) "on or before Saturday, Oct. 20"; light corner flaws do not detract, Very Fine appeal. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Inland Waterways
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1109
Symbol: C
Cat No: vicksburg & napoleon arka
Vicksburg & Napoleon (Arkansas), neat strike of "Vicksburg & Napoleon/U.S. Mail Packet/Forest City" oval handstamp on cover to Elcho, La.; route listed beginning in November 1857 but no longer listed in 1859—a brief period of use; lack of postal markings indicated that the cover likely enclosed a Bill of Lading for on-board good, which was allowed to be carried free; cover toned and with faults, but scarce, Fine. Unlisted in Milgram, with 2026 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Union Civil War Postal History Patriotic Covers: Caricatures
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1088
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1446
I Wonder If the Coast Is Clear? (Bischel 1446), lovely cat and rat naval design in black with Berlin & Jones imprint below, franked by brilliantly shaded #65 tied by cork cancel, straightline "DEC 5" and double-ring "Harrisburgh/Dec/5/1861/PA." postmark at left; addressed to Pittsburgh; edge faults and toning, Fine, extremely rare. Walcott W-982. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1089
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1511 var.
Strayed (Bischel 1511 var.), corner card design of lion and donkey, in brown on yellow envelope franked by 3¢ Washington (#65) tied by double-ring Marietta, O. postmark, addressed to Armstrongs Mills, Belmont Co., Ohio; accompanied by original enclosure with Man-and-Flag blue-and-red design, datelined Camp Putnam, January 3th, 1862, including assurances to his mother that he has avoided any "bad habits"—going on to mention acquaintances who have taken up playing cards—and "…well mother they are atalking about going to canada now soon and if I dont get clear here will never get to see home again soon for I cannot [take] what hard ship we have to go throug…"; cover slightly reduced at right with some staining; cover and letter with neat annotations on individuals mentioned, Fine to Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Walcott W-971. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1919
"The Country's in danger!—that's what's the matter." (Bischel 1919), red-and-blue Uncle Sam design (with pipe and additional caption added in the sender's hand), franked by 3¢ rose Washington (#65) with black target cancel, "Sidney/Aug/15/O." postmark at left; cover addressed to Piqua, Ohio, with sender's "In hast" [sic] endorsement at bottom, Fine to Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Walcott W-unlisted. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1091
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2016
An Eminent Southern Clergyman (Bischel 2016), large design in black, pictured reading from the Bible with the devil alongside, five-line caption below; endorsed "Soldiers Letter 47th Reft. N.Y.S.V." at top with cross-written "Joshua Beatty [?]/Chaplain", with "U.S.Ship/3cts." postmark at right; addressed to New York City; some light edge damage, but a neat Patriotic/Ship's Mail cover, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-unlisted. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Patriotic Covers: Famous People
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: C
Cat No: 240 var.
Daniel Webster: Secession! Peaceable secession…. (Bischel 240 var.), portrait with four-line inscription (quoting Webster's address in the US Senate, Mar. 7, 1850) and G. Wells imprint, all in black, on white cover sent from Ansonia, CT to Charleston, S.C.; repaired corner lower right, otherwise fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-119. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: C
Cat No: 421
Lincoln Mourning Cover (Bischel 421), oval-framed three-quarters portrait in black, the cover franked with 3¢ rose Washington (#65) with socked-on-the-nose geometric cancel, "Nelson/O." postmark (Jan [?] 29" postmark at lower left, addressed to Allegan, Allegan Co., Mich.; mourning border at left and small portion of front at bottom left restored, still a striking item, Fine to Very Fine, rare. Walcott W-225 var. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: C
Cat No: 588
Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan (Bischel 588), portrait in black against yellow background, with "Appearance of the Son of Pennsylvania in Washington,/on the morning of July 26, 1861." imprint below, franked by #26 tied by "Washington/SEP/4[?]/1861/D.C." c.d.s.; addressed to Sharon, Mercer Co., Pa; soiling and slight reduction at right, still an eye-catching Patriotic, Fine to Very Fine, extremely rare. Walcott W-316. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: C
Cat No: 611
Major General McClellan (Bischel 611), portrait in blue with state-inscribed stars around margin, Magee imprint in blue on bf; franked by bright 3¢ Washington (#65) tied by Washington, D.C. c.d.s. (appearing to be Nov. 4, 1861); addressed to Barburs Mills [sic], Lycoming Co., Pa.; edgewear and flaws, Fine, extremely rare. Walcott W-unlisted. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1096
Symbol: C
Cat No: 975
President Lincoln and his Cabinet (Bischel 975), attractive multi-color all-over design, franked by 3¢ Washington (#65) tied by Georgetown, D.C. postmark, the cover addressed to Janesville, Wisconsin; title and Upham imprint on reverse; cover reduced at left and with faults, still an appealing design, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-376. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Patriotic Covers: Flags
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5095
Waving Flag: And this be our motto_"In God is our trust" (Bischel 5095), clean, bold all-over design, with J. Sage & Sons imprints, franked by #26 (rich color but faulty) tied by blue "Batavia N.Y./JUL/22" postmark, addressed to Jamestown, N.Y.; cover reduced at sides, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-2843. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Patriotic Covers: Misc. Subjects: Poems
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: C
Cat No: 4860 var.
Like these two emblems blooming fair... (Bischel 4860 var.), attractive red and green floral designs with Magee imprint and four-line poem in red, two-line verse within wreath in green, franked by #65 (corner fault) with straightline "PAID" cancel with Pennsylvania town postmark (Nov. 15; town indistinct) at center; addressed to Waymart, Wayne Co., Penna.; a pretty design, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-2720. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Patriotic Covers: Scenes
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1018
Corinth, and the scene of the great Battle at Pittsburgh, Tenn. (Bischel 1018), all-over map in red with caption vertically at right, franked by 3¢ Washington (#65) tied by Rensselaer Falls, NY postmark of Apr. 24, addressed to Nininger, Minnesota; edge faults, reduced at right, Fine. Walcott W-603. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1302
Bayonet Charge at the Taking of Fort Donelson (Bischel 1302), red-and-blue design with caption below, franked by a deep-shaded #65 with three-line manuscript cancel, Wells imprint in blue on bf; manuscript "Binkleys Bridge/June 16" postmark at lower left, addressed to Easton, Northampton Co., Pa.; usual faults and age toning, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-unlisted. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1101
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1314
Remember Fort Sumter! (Bischel 1314), large blue-and-red design with slogan below, on cover sent from Hagerstown, MD to Turbutville [Turbotville], Northumberland Co., Penna.; franked by #26 (crease top right), Fine to Very Fine, rare. Walcott W-757. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1102
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1407 var.
Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon & Hospital, Philadelphia (Bischel 1407 var.), all-over design in violet, franked by boldly colored 1¢ blue Franklin (#63) tied by one of two octagonal black Philadelphia Carrier postmarks; used locally, "Philadelphia Penny Mail" noted by later collector on reverse; stamp with faults, the cover with the normal corner wear but otherwise sound; a pretty item, Very Fine cover and design. Walcott W-800. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
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Patriotic Covers: States
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1103
Symbol: C
Cat No: 3365
Rhode Island: Loyal to the Union (Bischel 3365), fresh multicolor all-over design, endorsed at upper right as a "Soldier's Letter" with "Due/3"-in-circle handstamp below; Washington, DC postmark (Oct. 19 [?], 1862) at left, red Providence transit (Oct. 22) at center; addressed to Richmond, R.I.; Wells imprint in blue on bf; a few spots of toning, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. Walcott W-1782. (Image)
