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U.S. Civil War Postal History continued...

Patriotic Covers continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

121

"Forever float that standard sheet!", red & blue framed design (Bischel-4982, W-unlisted) on orange cover franked with 3¢ rose (#65) grid cancel, "Staunton IL/Aug/2" postmark, addressed to Omega IL, Very Fine, the only recorded example.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

122

"Onward to Victory", red & blue design (Bischel-554, W-293var) with Upham imprint on backflap, on cover franked with/ 3¢ rose (#65) tied by Washington DC postmark, addressed to Jamaica NY, exceptionally clean & attractive, Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

123

Our Army And Navy Forever! brown design (Bischel-1067, W-634 var.), on cover franked with manuscript "Soldiers Letter", "Due 3" s/l & "Washington DC/Nov/16/1862" postmark, addressed to Calais VT, reduced at right, small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, the only recorded example.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

124

"The Union Forever", red and blue shield above wreath design (Bischel-4791, W-2695) on cover franked with 3¢ rose (#65) tied by "Philadelphia PA/Jan/6/1864" postmark with grid cancel to New York City, Very Fine, only two recorded examples.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

125

"The Union Now Henceforth & For Ever Amen!", red design of star spangled angel (Bischel-3838, W-2262 var.) on cover franked with 3¢ (#65) cancelled by target with "Vicksburg VA/Sep/24" double circle cds, addressed to Davenport IA, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

126

[Patriotic Lettersheet] Eagle and flags, partial illustrated patriotic lettersheet, datelined Camp Parole Maryland Sept 8, 4 page letter, he writes about his capture & parole, reads in part "… I was taken at Galeton Tenn the 20th of Aug By Johnny Morgin had to walk 20 miles…next day after the fight we were paroled…told us if they found us south of that they would shoot us…" Interesting content when prisoner exchanges were still conducted, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

127

[Patriotic Lettersheet] Magnus two panel multicolor lettersheet, lady in front of lighthouse and President's House, three page letter with some war news, easy to read, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

128

[Patriotic Lettersheets] Six illustrated Civil War lettersheets, five different designs, five red and blue, one all blue, one allover design, five from same correspondence, little war news, some staining and flaws, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

129

Civil War patriotic covers, group of 12 covers with patriotic designs including 7th N.H. Regiment, various flag designs like "Putnam Style", sitting Liberty, and one with a Flag label, etc., one with 1857 1¢ and 3¢ prepaying the carrier fee; some faults, a Fine group.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

Confederate Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

130

Columbia SC, Post Office handstamp on reverse, blue "Columbia SC/19/Dec" cds with matching "PAID" sl and small and large "5" rate on cover to Newberry SC, with blue oval "Post Office Columbia" handstamp on reverse, with incredible letter, reads in part "…I was verry sorry to hear that you lost two off your negroes & I hope that they are all well again & I suppose that you have that Charleston was nearly burned up…the Confederate States has given two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to South Carolina for the city of Charleston & the Governor has called for twelve thousand more troops…the Yankees are all quiet down on the coast & one off the prisonors that are in jail died some time ago…I suppose that you have hurd that Col Maxey Gregg has been appointed a Brig General & Col Gregg is the Col that went to Virginia under he is on his way to the coast now to report himself to Gen Lee…", very rare combination of scarce cover and great Southern war content letter, superb addition to any CSA collection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

131

1863-64, four covers, includes #12 tied on adversity cover made from legal document, #11 tied by Charleston SC cds, two #6 pen cancelled on reverse of fancy embossed ladies cover and #13 diagonal bisect on cover, please review, Very Good to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

132

1883, $10,000 Scrip Certificate Bond, issued by trustees in London to redeem CSA Bonds, one penny GB revenue stamp, signed by director, manager and trustee, interesting and unusual, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

133

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Scott No. 11X1

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X1), Type III (pos 5), close along bottom to large margins around, deeply etched impression on crisp greenish wove paper colored through, without gum; small thin amongst other tiny flaws indicative of the fragile paper that this issue was printed on, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, 1995 PSE certificate.
Scott $50,000 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000

Sound St. Louis Bears are exceptionally rare and examples such as this with tiny paper flaws are still quite desireable, this being one of the nicer examples available . (Image)

Scott $50,000
Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

134

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), o.g., hinged, rich color; tiny thin LR, otherwise Fine, 2011 PSE Cert.
Scott $6,750 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Scott $6,750
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

135

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type "A") (Scott 1), position 80R1, showing double transfer of top frame line, ultramarine Paid cancels, deep color, wide even margins, choice; small cut in bottom right margin, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp with a nice variety and a scarce colored cancel, 2011 PSE certificate.
Scott $1,550 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Scott $1,550
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

136

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, lovely example with four balanced margins, and vivid bright color, completely sound and very choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Scott $500
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

137

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, Very Fine, 2010 PF Cert.
Scott $525 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

138

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, fresh and sharp, Very Fine, 2010 PF Cert.
Scott $525 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

139

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red town cancellation, brilliant fresh example of this desirable shade, completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 PSE Certificate.
Scott $500 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Scott $500
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

140

Scott No. 1

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), blue "Philadelphia, Penna." town cancellation, handsome example of this often mis-identified shade, nice margins and rich color, 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott $650 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Scott $650
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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