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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 721

Postal History
Confederate Civil War Postal History

Postal History by State
Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2259
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Civil War letters and covers, collection of transcribed letters in 3-ring binder, most all relating to natives of New Hampshire who served during the Civil War. Many with the owner's write-up about the people and events involved in the letters; includes over fifteen patriotic covers and twelve patriotic letter sheets plus letters on ordinary paper. Letter origins include Fort Jefferson FL, London KY, Carrolton and New Orleans LA, Fort Sumner MD, Raleigh NC, Hilton Head Island, Morris Island and Port Royal SC, Bermuda Hundred, New Chaffins Farm, and Laurel Hill VA. Most all of the letters are from enlisted men which gives a good idea of what life was like for the soldiers., Fine lot.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000

A wonderful historical collection which can't be duplicated and a good basis for further research
. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:53:12 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2260
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Cat No: Collection

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image Miscellaneous Civil War related covers, Selection of over twenty-five covers mounted on index cards; includes two franked with 1¢ blue (Scott 63), fourteen franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) with various Military related addresses or origin, two with "Miamiville P.O Camp Dennison O." town markings, five with various corner cards (Adjutant General's Office (2), Soldiers Mission, Provost Marshall, and two postal stationery items, also includes eight Vermont covers used between 1865 and 1920 (one East Clarendon Springs and one 1895 Ricker Mills - both Helbock rarity 5); few stamp/cover flaws otherwise, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:53:26 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2261
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Miscellaneous Civil War related stampless covers, Selection of nine covers mounted on index covers; includes three with oval "U.S. Ship 3 cts" handstamp (two on patriotic covers), four with free franks (E. H. Rollins, Gilman Marston, Schuyler Colfax, and H. Wilson), one soldier's letter and one addressed to US Colored Infantry New Orleans; few small cover flaws otherwise, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:53:45 EST
Sold For 425


Union Civil War Postal History

Patriotic Covers
Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2262
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Union patriotic covers group, of 11; two stampless, one franked with 3¢ 1857 and eight with 3¢ 1861; used from Tenn (4), Washington DC (2), New Orleans (multicolored 15th NH Regiment) and NY (2); mostly less common designs and an interesting grouping; some covers with faults and a few stamps with flaws, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:54:04 EST
Sold For 450


Patriotic Covers: Famous People
Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2263
Symbol:

image S. A. Douglas, framed S. A. Douglas portrait facing right above "Tell them to obey the Laws…", black design on orange 1861 soldier's Letter cover, inscribed "Camp Gaulie Va" [Gauley Bridge, WV], bearing "Kanawha C.H./Sep/13/Va" c.d.s. [Charleston, WV] and sent to Cincinnati, OH; mailed on the day of the Battle of Carnifax Ferry; stampless, but no postage due markings; opened at right (slightly reduced?), with right top and bottom opened about 1¼ inches, still Very Fine, very rare.
Bischel 289. Walcott 139.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:54:28 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2264
Symbol:

image Col. Ellsworth, red and blue cover showing Col. Ellsworth holding a sword before the US flag. inscription below, franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) tied by Old Point Comfort Va town marking, addressed to Brookline NH, Very Fine.
Bischel 682.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:54:52 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2265
Symbol:

image Fremont and Victory, in banner over Globe and beneath Eagle with manuscript "Don't give up the ship In 1860" on small neat unfranked cover addressed to Munsonville NH, may have been hand carried, Very Fine and scarce.
Bischel 255.
Estimate $200 - 300

Not listed in Milgram, not in Walcott
. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:55:13 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2266
Symbol:

image Grant "Our Country And Its Defenders", manuscript "J.W. Patterson/USS" on patriotic cover with portrait of Grant flanked by soldier & sailor, addressed to Warren WV; edge wear, Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 775. Walcott 583.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:55:35 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2267
Symbol:

image Grant, Anderson, Blenker and Dix, four covers; 1) Grant on patriotic or campaign cover, sited as both, type of Bischel 772 addressed to Concord NH, Newton NH town marking and pen cancelled 3¢ Rose (Scott 65); 2) Col. Anderson Hero of Sumpter, type of Bischel 781, addressed to Colebrook NH, franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65).Pine Run Mich town marking; 3) Bust of General Blenker in shield with eagle above, not in Bischel, franked with faulty 3¢ rose (scott 65) tied by Alexandria VA town marking, addressed to Chesterfield Factory NH; 4) General Dix, bust in black, type of Bischel 851, on cover addressed to Dover NH, franked with 3¢ rose (scott 65), Cambridgeport Mass town marking, Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 772.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:56:08 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2268
Symbol:

image General McClellan, four covers; 1) type of Bischel 569 showing bust of McClellan surrounded by laurel, E. H. Rollins Free Frank, addressed to Boscawan NH, reduced at right; 2) type of Bischel 627 showing bust of McClellan on gray War for the Union cover, "Free Postmaster" at UR, addresed to Chesterfield NH' 3) type of Bischel 631 with embossed design of McClellan holding a flag, addressed to Marlborough NH, manuscript "Soldier's Letter" at top right and handstamp "U.S. Ship 3 cts", red and blue piping on reverse; 4) type of Bischel 649 showing McClellan on horse before soldiers, franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) tied by Hillsborough NH town marking, Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 569.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 275.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:56:34 EST
Sold For 275

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2269
Symbol:

image McClellan, 1862 (Dec. 12) cover sent from New Creek Station, VA, to "Graftin, Via"; design as Bischel, but with "McClellan" captioned below; 3¢ #65 tied by New Creek Station [Keyser, WV] c.d.s.; cover addressed to USA General Hospital at Graftin [Grafton, WV]; handstamped "RHM" on reverse; includes original soldier's letter from the field; lower left corner damage to cover, stamp faulty at top due to placement, Fine to Very Fine, New Creek Station was on the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway.
Bischel 571 var. Walcott 304 var.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:56:56 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2270
Symbol:

image General Rosecrans, manuscript "Soldiers letter/S Bulbo Mullin/Capt. 1st Katy Ohio Arty" with "Kanawha C.H. WV" cds, on patriotic cover addressed to New Holland OH, with contents; edge flaws, Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 948. Walcott unlisted.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:57:23 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2271
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image General Winfield Scott, two different: 1) red and blue on white cover depicting Scott holding a flag with inscription below (type of Bischel 497), addressed to Hill NH, endorsed "Soldier's Letter" at top right and Old Point Comfort town marking; 2) embossed portrait of Scott holding flag with inscription below (type of Bischel 498) franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) tied by double circle Washington DC town marking, addressed to Center Hall, NH; small cover flaws, otherwise Fine.
Bischel 497.
Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:57:42 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2272
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image George Washington, four different covers; 1) type of Bischel 80 with embossed head of Washington in blue star, franked with faulty 3¢ dull red (Scott 26) tied by Washington DC town marking and addressed to So. Newmarket NH, matching enclosure; 2) Washington standing on a platform (type of Bischel 95) franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) with blue target addressed to Fort Edwards NY, cover repaired at right; 3) Washington on reared horse next to flag pole (type of Bischel 134) franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) on dark buff cover with Laconia NH town marking; 4) Head of Washington in center of flag (type of Bischel 176) franked with 3¢ rose (Scott 65) tied by Old Point Comfort town marking.
Bischel 80.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:57:59 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2273
Symbol:

image Martha Washington, manuscript endorsement at top of all over patriotic cover (similar to Bischel 194, Walcott 102); partially visible double circle Ten. Aug 6 1862 postmark (probably Nashville) and matching "Due 3", addressed to Barnesville Ohio; Union Stationery Depot imprint on backflap; Soldier's Letter, Wm Millers Reg't 15th Ohio, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:58:32 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2274
Symbol:

image Martha Washington, 3¢ (65) pen cancelled and tied by Miamiville OH cds, on patriotic addressed to Warren OH, Very Fine.
Bischel 194. Walcott 102.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:58:46 EST
Sold For 0


Patriotic Covers: Scenes
Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2275
Symbol:

image Fort Sumter as it was and shall be, red and blue design with eagle and flags above fort, franked with two single 3¢ dull red (Scott 26) cancelled with straightline STEAM, double circle New Orleans Apr 18 1862 town marking to left of stamps, scarce usage of demonetized stamps; cover with light edge creasing and small flaws on the reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 1316.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:59:07 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2276
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image "Great Battle Pittsburgh Landing", 3¢ (65) tied by circular grid with Massillon OH c.d.s., on 1863 patriotic cover addressed to Northfield OH, Wells imprint on reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Bischel 1297. Walcott 744.
Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 11:59:46 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2277
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image "The House That Uncle Sam Built" (Scott 65), red patriotic cover depicting the Capitol, labeled (type of Bischel 1146 and Walcott 643), single, tied by Washington DC town cancel on addressed to South Otselic NY, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 225.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 12:00:35 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 721
Lot No: 2278
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image "Our Camp Fire" (Scott 65), multicolored patriotic cover depicting soldiers around a fire (type of Bischel 1343 and Walcott 878 var), single, tied by Nashville double circle postmark and addressed to Michigan; cover and stamp with minor toned spots, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Opening US$ 0.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-19-2018, 12:01:04 EST
Sold For 150

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