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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Abraham Lincoln: Civil War
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1996 c Image3c Rose (65). Rich color, slight toning around perfs, tied by bold "Salem Mass. Apr. 16" circular datestamp on envelope of fine-quality manufacture addressed to Edward Cogan in Philadelphia (coin dealer and publisher of patriotic envelopes) with engraved three-quarter portrait of bearded Lincoln with frame of acanthus ornaments, shields and 13 stars, a superb impression which shows the deeply recessed lines, Milgram AL-123

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXTRAORDINARY ENGRAVED LINCOLN PORTRAIT ENVELOPE (THE OTHER IN BRONZE AND BLACK).

The unusually fine quality of the stationery and skillfully-executed engraving strongly suggest that this was produced by a German engraver and publisher. One other example is recorded, printed from the same plate, but with the ornamental frame inked in bronze. This impression in black confirms our theory that a single plate was used to make the bicolored impression. This design is generally regarded as the finest of all Lincoln portraits printed on envelopes. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1997 c Image3c Rose (65). Choice centering, tied by blurry Annapolis Md. double-circle datestamp on cover addressed in blue to Cortlandville N.Y. with Magnus multicolored "Review of the Army" overall design with portraits of Lincoln and Major General Dix surrounded by soldiers and Zouaves, Milgram AL-259, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Parole Aug 25th/63" from E. D. Dibble, a soldier stationed there, great content including references to Gettysburg, Copperheads, attack on Charleston, and more

EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND PRISTINE MAGNUS MULTICOLORED LINCOLN DESIGN FROM THE "REVIEW OF THE ARMY" SERIES -- ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STAMP TIED ON THE FRONT AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL LETTER FROM A SOLDIER AT CAMP PAROLE IN MARYLAND.

Camp Parole was the location where Union prisoners released from Confederate prisons were processed and either released or returned to fighting units. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1998 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by target cancel, "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 22" double-circle datestamp on cover to Saugus Centre Mass. with red and blue Lincoln's alchemy lab cartoon depicting the president and various cures for secession including "Pure Refined National Elixir of Liberty", Lincoln's cap and cloak are American flags, "G. M. Whipple and A. A. Smith, Salem Mass." imprint, some edgewear affects stamp, still Fine, a remarkable Civil War cartoon (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1999 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Natural s.e. at right, some flaws, tied by "Alexandria Va. Jul. 23, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Troy N.Y. with blue and red "Star of the North, or the Comet of 1861" Lincoln patriotic design, shows Lincoln shooting through the sky with a red, white and blue trail behind him, Milgram AL-145, slightly reduced at right, some edge flaws incl. small piece out at bottom right

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS LINCOLN DESIGN, COMBINING PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT WITH A CONTEMPORARY REAL-WORLD ASTRONOMICAL EVENT.

The rare "Comet of 1861" design is a wonderful combination of patriotic sentiment on the meteoric rise of our nation's 16th President, who had been relatively unknown before the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, and the real-world "Great Comet" of 1861. The 1861 comet was one of the brightest of the 19th century, visible to the naked eye for approximately three months, from June to August in the Northern Hemisphere, and by telescope for many months after. As such it was categorized as a "Great Comet", which generally means appearing once or less a decade. On the Fourth of July 1861, a soldier from the Second Wisconsin wrote about the comet, We have been visited for a week past by a very large comet which at full day appears very bright and transparent; late at night the tail stretched nearly to the Zenith while the star was near the horizon." (http://civilwarwisconsin.com/campfire-stories/46-great-comet-of-1861.html). Popular media used the comet as a symbol for events then unfolding, especially the impending Civil War. It appears in several political cartoons of the period, but we believe none are as beautiful or apropos as the Lincoln design on this cover.

We have offered only one other since keeping computerized records, which realized $14,000 hammer in our 2013 Rarities sale. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2000 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by "Harriburgh Pa. Oct. 13, 186(?)" circular datestamp on cover to Bridgeport Pa. with red, blue and black Lincoln and His Cabinet patriotic design, S. C. Upham of Philadelphia imprint on back, Milgram AL-172, wonderful overall design with portraits of President Lincoln and his eight cabinet members (Scott, Cameron, Chase, Welles, Seward, Bates, Smith and Blair), Extremely Fine, a rare and striking Lincoln patriotic (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2001 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 2?" circular datestamp on cover to North Weare N.H. with red, blue and black Lincoln and His Cabinet patriotic design, S. C. Upham of Philadelphia imprint on back, Milgram AL-172, missing half of top flap, some soiling, stamp with small faults, still Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2002 c Image3c Rose Pink (64b). Tied by "Washington D.C. Nov. 30" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Huntingdon Pa. with red and blue Lincoln showing "Constitution" to Generals McClellan on horseback and Winfield Scott leaning on cannon, with caption "The Constitution and Government must be Sustained", Magee imprint on back, Milgram AL-287, slightly reduced at right, upper right corner of stamp repaired with postmark inked in, otherwise Fine, very rare design, ex Walcott and Matthies (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2003 c Image3c Rose (65). Deep shade, tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 11, 186(3?)" circular datestamp on cover to Caton N.Y. with red brown Lincoln portrait in oval with eagle, Zouave and camp scene, Milgram AL-142, fresh and Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this scarce Lincoln patriotic design (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2004 c Image3c Rose (65). Small perf faults, tied by target cancel, "Washington D.C. Mar. 21 '64" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed in blue to East Palermo N.Y. with red and blue bearded Lincoln three-quarter portrait surrounded by eagle, flags and "Lincoln" ribbon below, J. G. Wells New York imprint on back, Milgram AL-135, Very Fine, scarce (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2005 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by light strike of circular datestamp on cover to Turin N.Y. with red and blue bearded Lincoln portrait in frame with eagle, flags and ordnance, "Lincoln" below, Milgram AL-136, barely reduced at right, stamp with corner crease at top right and small repair at bottom left, still Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2006 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by blue "Lexington Ky. Nov. 25" double-circle datestamp on cover to Undine Mich. with bearded Lincoln three-quarter portrait in ornamental frame with eagle and flags, "Lincoln" below portrait, Milgram AL-134, stamp has small perf faults, cover slightly worn, still Fine, scarce use of Lincoln cover in Kentucky (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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