Civil War and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History

**Union Patriotics**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3001		1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by "New-York Jun. 7" circular datestamp with grid on blue "Union" Eagle and Flag Patriotic cover to Sing Sing N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex Haas, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by grid cancel, "Hannibal Mo. Apr. 29, 1861" circular datestamp on red and blue Defaced Flag daringly cancelled by numerous strikes of grid on cover to Providence R.I., original enclosure refers to the division of Union/Secession sentiment and ends, "Missouri will not secede. She would not if she could. She dare not if she would." Very Fine, very rare, based on the number of known campaign covers with grids and postmarks obliterating the face of Lincoln and others, postal clerks were not shy about expressing their party preferences, but defacing the flag in such a public way was unheard of -- a remarkable cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3003		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by partly clear strike of Memphis Tenn. circular datestamp on red, white and blue flag with stars in circle Patriotic design, addressed to Philadelphia Pa., small cover tear at right, Very Fine and extremely rare design, made even more desirable by the South-to-North direction, ex Walcott, with 2015 Weiss and 2009 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3004		3c Pink (64). Tied by "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 12, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Honolulu, Hawaii with overall red, white and blue 34-Star Union Flag Patriotic design, some paper loss on stamp from insect damage, a second stamp at right has been removed, otherwise Fine and scarce Patriotic design to Hawaii, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3005		1c Blue (63). Horizontal pair and single, "Paid" straightline cancels, "Amoskeag N.H. Nov. 4" circular datestamp struck on back of cover to South Abbington Mass with red "Old Dominion" Anti-South Cartoon design, depicting a lady stooped over and bearing the North and South Civil War armies (the North with the clear upper hand), numerous design elements including ironic "Southern Chivalry" slogan, secession snake and "counterband" fleeing slaves, overall theme of Virginia, the "Mother of States and of Statesmen!," bearing the brunt of the war, barely reduced at right, Fine, an outstanding design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006		12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by "Paid" in circular grid cancel, red "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 10 Jun. 28" credit datestamp on cover with violet Patriotic design depicting the U.S. Capitol and addressed to Nuremberg, Bavaria, from the Angell correspondence, forwarded to Bad Gastein, Germany, sender's directive "Via Hamburg Per Bavaria", transit and receiving backstamps, blue crayon rates VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND COLORFUL PATRIOTIC COVER FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE DEPICTING THE UNFINISHED UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDING. Dr. Henry C. Angell was an optometrist who spent a considerable amount of time in Europe. Covers are known sent to him in France, Italy, England, Germany and Austria, plus a very few forwarded to other destinations. He was an art collector and undoubtedly appreciated the wide variety of Civil War patriotic envelopes mailed to him while he travelled abroad. The U.S. Capitol renovation, expansion and new dome construction was not fully completed until 1868, while the iconic Statue of Freedom was lifted into place atop the dome in 1863. This Patriotic design depicts the unfinished dome prior to the installation of the statue. Ex Matthies. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3007		12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), both with s.e. at right, tied by "Paid" in circular grid cancel, red "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt. 10 May 17" (1862) credit datestamp also ties pair on red and blue "Union" States' Names Patriotic cover addressed to Vienna, Austria, from the Angell correspondence, J. Magee imprint on flap, forwarded to Berlin, sender's directive "Via Hamburg" and May 4, 1862 docketing, transit and receiving backstamps VERY FINE. A COLORFUL PATRIOTIC COVER FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE TO AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. Dr. Henry C. Angell was an optometrist who spent a considerable amount of time in Europe. Covers are known sent to him in France, Italy, England, Germany and Austria, plus a very few forwarded to other destinations. He was an art collector and undoubtedly appreciated the wide variety of Civil War patriotic envelopes mailed to him while he travelled abroad. Ex Matthies. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction