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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Military Mail (non-Civil War)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1289 c Image(Mexican War) Military "FREE". Red "Houlton Me. Apr. 26" (1847) circular datestamp on folded letter to Lt. Isaac Brown "Belonging to the Army" in New York, "10" rate handstamp crossed out with red "FREE" straightline and "New-York Jun. 11" circular datestamp, soldier had transferred to Saltillo, Mexico, so red "FORWARDED" handstamp struck and address edited, Very Fine, a very early use of free military mail during the Mexican War (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1290 c ImageU.S. Naval Lyceum. Two covers, first partial bold strike on 1847 folded letter datelined "New Orleans 18 Septembre 1847" to "Mr. S.L. Martel, on board the U.S. Ship Dale, Pacific Squadron, via New York", blue "New Orleans La. Sep. 21" circular datestamp and large "10" rate handstamp, horizontal file fold, some reinforcing along splits, still Very Fine and scarce, second partial strike on back of Sep. 11, 1844 folded letter to Valparaiso, Very Fine, this oval handstamp depicting a full-rigged ship was applied to mail forwarded to naval personnel from the the U.S. Naval Lyceum in Brooklyn (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1291 c ImageHAWAII, 1894, 1c Yellow (74). Vertical pair, tied by light strike of "Honolulu H.I. Sept. 8, 1898" duplex cancel on cover to San Francisco, purple "U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA" handstamp, purple "Name not in PO Directory" and "ADVERTISED" three-line handstamp, also "non-reclame" handstamp indicating this was returned to Hawaii, various backstamps, cover slit at top, Very Fine and very unusual, the Philadelphia was the flagship for the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Station and was on hand to participate in ceremonies transferring the Hawaiian Islands to the U.S., ex Pietsch (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1292 c ImageCamp Alger, Falls Church Va. Patriotic design depicting Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, with 2c Postage Due tied by blue crayon, "Washington D.C. Jul. 14 2:30PM 98" machine cancel to Bloomington Ind., purple "Soldier's Letter, Collect postage from the Addressee" four-line handstamp, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine and attractive (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1293 c ImageSoldier's Letter. Purple handstamp at top right of yellow cover with primitive red and blue Rough Rider Patriotic design to East Vernon Me., "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga. Aug. 13 98" duplex cancel, 2c Postage Due tied by manuscript "X", receiving backstamp, barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1294 c ImageCamp Wikoff, Montauk N.Y. Cover with red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic design and Army and Navy Christian Commission imprint and signed by Bartlett, Secretary of the W.M.C.A. at Camp Wikoff on Montauk Point, Long Island, sent to Brattleboro Vt., bold "Montauk Station New York, N.Y. Sep. 9, 1898" duplex cancel, 2c Postage Due tied by Brattleboro circular datestamp, also with bold "Postage Due" in oval handstamp, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold, edge faults including tears, some toning around stamp, otherwise Fine, Camp Wikoff was an isolation camp intended to make sure soldiers were clear of diseases such as yellow fever and malaria before they were discharged (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1295 c Spanish-American War. Group of approximately 75 covers, nearly all are soldier letters, nice range of Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines originations, most with multi-colored Patriotic flags or other designs, variety of stamp issues including Postage Dues, some in the immediate post-War period with U.S. Possessions stamps, some more interesting covers including one front from "Yellow Fever Camp", mixed condition with flaws to be expected, overall a Fine and desirable group of Spanish-American War soldier covers

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1296 c ImageFROM W.H. RUSH/U.S.S. SOLACE. Blue handstamp at top left of cover, bearing two Hong Kong, 1891, 10c Violet on Red (44), tied by "Hong Kong JA 9 00" circular datestamps to Philadelphia Pa., receiving backstamp, missing top flap, still Very Fine, the Solace was originally commissioned as a hospital ship during the Spanish-American War and later carried mail, passengers and provisions from San Francisco to the Far East (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1297 c ImageU.S.S. PRINCETON. Purple handstamp at top left of cover to Greenville O., with German Offices in China, 1898, 20pf Ultramarine (4) tied by "Shanghai, Deutsche Post 20 8 00" circular datestamp, San Francisco, Chicago and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, the Princeton was stationed in Chinese waters from June 26 thru November 29 during the Boxer Rebellion (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1298 c ImageNavy Department, U.S.S. Villalobos, Official Business, Penalty for Private Use $300. Purple handstamp marking at top left of legal-size cover to the postmaster at San Francisco Cal., bearing China, 1900, 20c Red Brown (117) tied by "Kiukiang 4 Jun. 03" circular datestamp, Shanghai transit circular datestamp from French Offices there, Shanghai and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine, the USS Villalobos was seized from the Spanish and flew the U.S. flag throughout the war in the Philippines, in 1903 she inaugurated the Yangtze River patrol with the Elcano and Callao which were also seized during the war (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1299 c ImageNavy Department, U.S.S. Helena, Official Business. Purple handstamp with penalty clause at top left of legal-size cover addressed to "The Senior Squadron Comdr., Comdg. Southern Squadron, U.S. Naval Forces, Asiatic Sta., Cavite, P.I.", bearing vertical strip of four and two singles of China, 1900, 10c Green (116) tied by "Chinkiang 8 Apr. 02" circular datestamps, Shanghai transit (via French Offices), Shanghai, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, some edge flaws, top stamp in strip faults, otherwise Fine and scarce, the USS Helena took part in the end of the Philippine-American War and then served in China from the end of 1900 until the end of 1902 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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