United States

**1861-66 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1501		3c Rose (65). Target cancel, tied by minor gum staining and small stain at top, "Tennallytown D.C. Aug. 16" circular datestamp on back of Magnus multicolored cover depicting a Union bugler at camp outside Washington, titled "No. 1 Movement of the Army from Washington to Richmond", addressed to Providence R.I., accompanied by original enclosure, a Magnus multicolored "Camp Scene" stationery written by Joseph A. Fowler to his mother, contents include description of a soldier who was run over by a cannon wheel and killed, cover with inconsequential small toned spots VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MAGNUS COVER WITH AN EQUALLY RARE MAGNUS ENCLOSURE. The Bischel catalog lists a different example of this cover design and states it is unique. (Nutmeg Sale, lot 1253). The camp scene on the letter is unlisted in Bischel. Power Search did not locate another example of either design (Image)	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1502		3c Rose (65). Tied by "New Bern N.C. Jan. 31 '64" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Lowell Mass. with red and blue Union Patriotic design, depicts soldiers in formation looking to their left at a woman hiking her skirt to cross shallow water, U.S. flag and tents in background, officer admonishing the squad with "Attention Squad: Front Face: Eyes Right!! Why in thunder don't you turn, your eyes to the right!!", barely reduced at left where opened, Very Fine, an outstanding design used from Union-occupied New Bern (Image)	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1503		3c Rose (65). Tied by "New Bern N.C. Jun. 5, 1863" double-circle datestamp on red and blue overall "The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved" Patriotic cover to Belchertown Mass., barely reduced at left, Very Fine, attractive design used from Union-occupied New Bern (Image)	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1504		3c Rose (65). Tied by "New Bern N.C. Mar. 24, 186?" circular datestamp on cover to Belchertown Mass. with blue "The Soldier's Dream" Union Patriotic design, depicts scenes of camp life around an "E Pluribus Unum" eagle, U.S. flag and the dream of the soldier running to reunite with his family, barely reduced at left, tiny cover tear at top left, stamp with clipped corner perfs at upper right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce and poignant design used from Union-occupied New Bern (Image)	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1505		3c Rose (65). Natural s.e. at left, tied by light strike of "New Bern N.C. Jan. 26" double-circle datestamp with clearer strike at right, also tied by fancy "NC" in circle cancel, slight soiling, barely reduced at right, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce New Bern fancy cancel from the Civil War era (Image)	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1506		3c Rose (65). Tied by grid of diamonds cancel, "New Bern N.C. Apr. 11" occupation double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Nottingham N.H., manuscript "Apr. 9/65" at top the day of Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House Va. stamp with corner perf tip creases, Very Fine use on this historic date from Union-occupied New Bern (Image)	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction