745 C 3c Dull Red (26). Tied by bold "Westport Mo. Jul. 24" cds
on illustrated saddle & harness ad cover showing horse
with rider wielding sword, saddle, etc., in indigo on
buff, stamp with small faults, still Fine.......................$ 375
746 C 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, 3c Rose (26, 65). Two covers of each,
incl. No. 26 tied by grid, matching "Emporia Kas. Jul. 10"
cds on orange cover to Lawrence Kans., one No. 65 tied by
green target, matching "Wayne Mich." cds on orange cover
to Detroit, other No. 65 tied by "PAID" used within Mass.,
few small faults, all appear Fine...............................$ 100
748 C 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by double-circle "San
Francisco Cal. Oct. 7, 1861" ds on yellow cover to New
Hampshire, Very Fine, very late use of this stamp,
cancelled just two days before the exchange period for
this issue was to commence.......................................$ 75
750 24c Gray Lilac (37). Tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 15"
cds on restored cover to Scotland, New York debit and
various rate markings, appears Fine, with 1988 P.F.
certificate which states "apparently genuinely used on
piece"..........................................................$ 170
751 C 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Tied by geometric and light
strike of "New York Mar. 31" double-circle ds on
illustrated corner card cover for gas meter manufacturers
to Albion N.Y., fresh and Very Fine..............................$ 50
752 C 3c Pink (64). Fresh color, natural s.e. at R., cancelled
by red grid and tied by green "Woonsocket R.I. Sep. 17"
cds on cover to Stowe Mass., slight edgewear, Fine, with
1979 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 350
754 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by "From Arcola Ill. O.R.R. Aug. 12,
1864" cds on orange cover, patriotic stationery enclosure,
Fine, scarce route agent marking.................................$ 75
757 C 3c Rose (65). 69 covers, includes fancy cancels, ad
covers, two rhomboid envelopes, verse address, telegraph
cover, good group of auxiliary markings including ship and
steamboat, etc., Fine group.....................................$ 675
759 C 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Cancelled by hs, matching "New
York City Mar. 11" cds ties stamp on 2c Black on Buff, Die
4, entire (U54) used locally, docketing of "Mch 11/68,
Pac. Mail S. S. Co. Proxy" confirms date, some wear incl.
staining at T., slightly reduced at L., appears Fine, this
is the earliest reported usage of the 2c E. Grill...............$ 350
760 C 2c Black on Buff, Die 4, Entire (U54). Cancelled by hs,
used with 1c Buff and 2c Red Brown (112, 146) to Michigan,
the 1c stamp also tied by "Los Angelos Cal. May 28" cds,
the address panel is a paste-up, reduced at R. into
design, Fine and interesting combination........................$ 100
761 C 2c Black on Orange, Die 3, Entire (U52). Cancelled by hs
and used as inside part of turned cover to Lowville N.Y.,
other part bears 3c Ultramarine (114), tied by grid,
matching "Lowville N.Y., Jan. 26" hs to Turin N.Y., ms.
"Haste!", some wear, still Very Fine and rare turned
usage, turned covers used in the North are very scarce..........$ 280
763 C 5c Chestnut (75 var). Tied by black grid and used with 1c
Blue (63), s.e. at R. and similarly tied slightly
overlapping with 5c stamp, matching "Potsdam N.Y., Feb. 6"
cds on cover to New York, Fine and interesting cover,
signed Ashbrook.................................................$ 625
764 C 1c Buff (112). Horizontal strip of three, well-centered,
tied by cork cancels, "Raleigh N.C. Jun. 7" cds on fresh
cover to Palmyra N.C., Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 200
765 C 3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by grid struck in transition
between blue and red ink pads, one grid in each color,
remarkable multi-color effect on "Saxtons River Vt. Jul
20" cds which was inked with some of each color, pencil
notes on back give dates of use of blue, red and black
inks at this P.O., erased ms. docketing at L., Very Fine,
the only "rainbow" colored cancellation that we recall
seeing..........................................................$ 105
766 C 3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by green quartered cork,
matching "Owego N.Y. Sep. 4" double-circle ds on cover to
Boston, Fine....................................................$ 105
767 C 3c Ultramarine (114). Centered to T.R., tied by green
quartered cork and "Emporia Kan. Apr. 6" cds on cover to
Athens Penn., slightly reduced at L., fresh and Fine............$ 105
768 C 3c Ultramarine (114). Well-centered, tied by green "Topeka
Kas. May 23" cds on orange cover to Thorntown Indiana,
slightly reduced at L., fresh and Very Fine, with 1992
P.F. certificate................................................$ 290
769 C 3c Ultramarine (114). Two covers, one centered to B.L. and
tied by indistinct brown geometric and cds on orange cover
to Pa., other tied by red grid, matching "Saxtons River
Vt. Jan 31" cds on yellow cover used locally, slight
edgewear, Fine...................................................$ 45
770 C 12c Green (117). Used with 1c Ultramarine No. 145 and tied
by bold hs on registered 3c Green entire (U159) to
Philadelphia, matching "Dalton Ga. Jul. 28" cds, some
edgewear, Fine..................................................$ 350
772 C 1c Ultramarine (212). Uncancelled, on cover to "Santa
Claus North Pole Chimney Top" with cute 1890 letter from
youngster asking for gifts, Fine.................................$ 20
774 C 50c Columbian (240). Horizontal pair, stamps touch at L.,
tied by dateless "Lynn Mass. Reg" cancel on 2c Violet
entire (U349) to New York, three-line purple
"Registered/Jan. 20, 1894/Lynn, Mass." hs and registered
no., fresh and Fine.............................................$ 200
775 C 2c Trans-Mississippi (286). Natural s.e. at L. showing
guideline, tied by indistinct California cds on engraved
illustrated cover to San Francisco, 1899 usage, receiving
backstamp, few toning spots, a Very Fine and beautiful
cover...........................................................$ 150
776 C 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Two covers,
one tied by New York Sep. 4, 1918 ds on first flight cover
to Cleveland with usual "N.Y. Chic. Aero Mail, First Trip,
9.5.1918" oval hs, other cover bearing Nos. C2 and C3 tied
by New York Jul. 29, 1918 ds on registered cover to
Washington D.C., Fine-Very Fine, also incl. another cover
with 6c No. C1 tied by May 17, 1919 pmk. to N.J.................$ 160
777 C 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Two covers, one with
65c tied by "New York, Wall Street May 31, 1930" duplex
cancel on flown card to Germany, usual cachets, receiving
cds, other bearing $1.30 and $2.60 tied by "New York N.Y.
May 5, 1930" duplex on legal-size cover to England, usual
cachets, Friedrichschafen backstamp, both covers are fresh
and Fine-Very Fine, with hand-drawn maps showing the
routes..........................................................$ 500
778 C $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Tied by "New York Apr. 24,
1930" duplex on cacheted flown cover to Spain, small piece
out of cover at T., still appears Very Fine.....................$ 190
779 C $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y.
May 5, 1930" pmk. on cover to Philadelphia (not flown),
usual cachets, Lakehurst backstamp, some water staining
and edgewear, almost Fine.......................................$ 240
780 C 2c Green Entire (U311). Tied by "Chicago Ill., May 1,
1897" on illustrated advertising cover for Knights Templar
& Mason's Fire & Indemnity Co. to N.C., fresh and Very
Fine, the lot also incl. single 2c No. 73 on cover from
Charlestown to Millbury Mass.....................................$ 50
U.S. Cover Group Lots
781 C BLACK JACK COVERS. Collection of over 100 covers, mostly
postal stationery, incl. printed addresses, corner cards,
some with 1c stamp to pay 3c first-class rate, grilled,
entires incl. one with Sanitary Commission illustration
(rebacked front), one to Ireland, one to France, few
different cancels incl. one red and one blue, some faults,
many are Fine.................................................$ 1,600
782 C 1869 PICTORIAL COVERS. Four, incl. block of three of 6c on
registered cover from New York to Vermont, another with 6c
tied by hs, matching "Fox Lake, Wis." double-circle ds on
orange cover to Canada, one bearing 10c tied by target on
yellow insufficiantly paid cover to Germany, the last
bearing 12c tied by light red cds on orange cover to
Germany, few small faults, all appear Fine......................$ 600
783 C BANK NOTE DOMESTIC COVERS. 52 covers, range of usages
incl. few registered, one cover bearing No. 216 sent to
Japan and redirected back to Boston, mixed condition, few
appear Fine.....................................................$ 400
784 C BANK NOTE REGISTERED COVERS. Four, different frankings
incl. one with six of 2c Vermilion overlapping and
cancelled by ms., used with 1c Ultramarine to Washington
D.C. and forwarded to Maine, two covers with 10c plus 2c
and 1c (1881 and 1882 usages), the last bearing pair of 5c
and strip of 1c from Corning Mo. to Williamsburgh N.Y.
(1880 usage), few small faults, all appear Fine.................$ 160
786 C COLUMBIAN, TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COVERS. Five covers, incl. 1c
Columbian tied by Newark N.J. pmk. on El Salvador 2c
postal card, 2c Columbian bisect tied on 2c entire (with
1992 A.P.S. certificate), 5c Columbian and
Trans-Mississippi tied on same registered cover from
Boston to Springfield Mass., also 50c Trans-Mississippi
fraudulently tied on illustrated cover, few faults, all
appear Fine.....................................................$ 210
788 C AIR POST ACCUMULATION. Over 160 cacheted covers, mostly
U.S., also over 200 stamps, covers incl. Zeppelins,
catapults, pilot autographs, first flights, airport
dedications, special events, also "Fighting the Flying
Circus" book autographed by author Rickenbacker, several
postcards, an interesting lot...................................$ 700
789 C AUXILIARY MARKINGS. 19th-20th Century, 24 covers or fronts
with range of markings, incl. "Damaged by cancelling
machine," "Don't use cancelling machine," one 1862 cover
from Dead Letter Office, few advertised, mixed condition,
some appear Fine................................................$ 100
790 C CLASSIC COVER ACCUMULATION. 1847-69, over 100 covers or
fronts, few better incl. No. 1 with pen cancel from Vt. to
Mass., strip of three of No. 7, 1c 1857 Ty. Va on 1860
circular, No. 32 on cover to Prince Edward Island, strip
of three of No. 76 on cover to France, various No. 11's,
26a's and 65's, few stampless, mixed condition, some are
Fine..........................................................$ 1,250
791 C HAWAII COVERS. Twelve covers or cards, mostly modern but
incl. 5c registered 1894 entire mixed franking used to
Chicago, also No. 45 used with Nos. 58 and 79 on 1894
registered cover to San Francisco, mixed condition, almost
Fine............................................................$ 120
792 C ILLUSTRATED COVERS. 19th-20th Century, 58, some are
all-over illustrated designs with a few quite colorful
incl. Seabury & Johnson pharmaceuticals, Cornish pianos,
Chautauqua Literary Society, few unused and used
patriotics, mixed condition, most appear Fine, an
interesting group...............................................$ 750
793 C LOCALS, CARRIERS AND EXPRESS LABELS. 33 covers and one
front, includes Bloods, Brooklyn City Express, stampless
Hanford's Pony Express oval, American Express Money
Package label, etc., very mixed condition but some scarce
items to be found...............................................$ 475
794 C PHOTOGRAPHY ADVERTISING. 14 covers and one front, all 19th
century, includes unused patriotic of Jeff Davis behind
camera "Taking Washington", Fine lot............................$ 110
795 C RAILROAD COVERS. Accumulation of approx. 285 covers and
cards, incl. some cacheted, mostly 20th Century but a few
earlier incl. No. 210 tied on illustrated cover, mixed
condition, many are Fine.........................................$ 95
796 C SHIP COVERS. Over 100 covers or cards, primarily 1930's
and 40's, incl. some cacheted U.S. Naval covers, also 1790
Paris-London ship letter, and 1851 Bill of Sale for a
vessel, interesting group.......................................$ 140
797 C STAMPLESS COVERS. Collection of almost 100 stampless
covers or cover fronts, all used within the U.S., wide
range of markings incl. few better such as Huntsville Ala.
Star (tape stains on cover), New York clamshell (light
strike), St. Augustine E. Flo. (1833), mixed condition,
many are Fine, an interesting group worth inspection............$ 900
798 C STAMPLESS COVERS. Approx. 120, better includes two Wm.
Bryan ovals, red straightline OX ONE CT (Wilmington Del.),
1797 "C" (Charleston), interesting hand-drawn "North
Liberty Paid 3" fancy postmark in red, blue "Steamboat 5"
in circle, etc., Good-Fine lot..................................$ 675
799 C STAMPLESS COVERS. 100+, virtually all small POs, better
includes Enfield Ms. and Hallowell Maine fancy ovals,
Cherry Valley N.Y. tiny arc, blue "Hussey's Post 54 Pine
St. Paid" in circle on unusual fancy envelope, numerous
ms. towns, etc., minor duplication, Fine lot....................$ 850
800 C STEAMBOAT COVERS. 1826-47, nine folded covers or letters,
various Chesapeake Bay steamboat handstamps and ms.
notations, virtually all are used to Maryland, few
different rates incl. one with "5" hs., ms. notations
incl. "10", "S.B. 10", a Fine and scarce group..................$ 150
801 C WORLD WAR II COVERS. Collection of 158 U.S. covers mounted
on annotated exhibit pages, forming a comprehensive study
of the War rates, wide variety of origins, destinations,
frankings and military mail, Fine-Very Fine, ex Rustad........$ 1,200
803 C COVER ACCUMULATION. Several hundred covers in carton, wide
range of issues with some interesting 19th Century items,
also some first day covers, flights, one or two stampless,
most are Fine, worth close inspection...........................$ 400
804 C COVER ACCUMULATION. 96, mostly 19th Century covers, incl.
some Civil War soldiers' letters, few CSA usages, also No.
68 to Canada, few stampless to Canada, mixed condition,
few appear Fine.................................................$ 325
805 C COVER ACCUMULATION. Over 800 covers, fronts and some
ephemera, most covers are from business and family
correspondence, incl. over 60 addressed to Major Daniel
Hill Louisburg N.C., also approx. 200 stamps, mixed
condition, worth inspection.....................................$ 325
806 C COVER ACCUMULATION. 19th-20th Century, several hundred
covers, mostly 20th Century, incl. first days, few
advertising, censored, Air Post incl. C10a, most are
Fine-Very Fine..................................................$ 200
806A C COVER ACCUMULATION. 19th-20th Century, over 200 covers or
postal cards, wide range of issues represented incl. No. 7
on printed circular, some Bank Note mixed frankings to
foreign destinations such as India, Chile and China, few
registered and Due usages, some faults, many are Fine...........$ 800
807 C COVER BALANCE. 19th-20th Century, accumulation of several
hundred covers, wide range of cancels and towns incl. few
fancy cancels such as stars, geometrics, few other
interesting items incl. FDR cacheted inauguration day
cover, group of illustrated covers, few stampless, most
are Fine-Very Fine, worth inspection............................$ 300
808 C COVER BALANCE. Accumulation of 20th Century covers in half
a shoebox, range of stamps, cancels and usages incl. few
PVM's, soldier's letters, registered, etc., mixed
condition, many Fine............................................$ 325
809 C COVER BALANCE. 37 covers, incl. No. 35 used from Boston to
Canada, Fremont patriotic, also group of 1c and 2c
Pan-American covers with various dates incl. a few first
month of usage, few faults, many Fine...........................$ 110
810 C COVERS, ENTIRES. 1861-1974, accumulation of 425 covers,
cards and entires, variety of frankings, many used to
Germany, most entires unused, incl. few specimens, also
some first day covers, many better items, generally
Fine-Very Fine..................................................$ 500
811 C U.S. COVERS. Approx. 125 covers, includes stampless,
advertising, express covers and Spanish-American
patriotics and soldiers' mail, also such curiosities as a
1c 1857 torn in half and accepted as postage (tied), mixed
condition, Very Good-Fine.......................................$ 750
812 INTERESTING U.S. MISCELLANY. Fifteen covers incl. few
addressed to a Civil War soldier in "Bank's Expedition", a
Civil War poem, dog tag of Maine volunteer, test booklet
and pane, cover addressed by Horace Greeley, assorted
stamps incl. early pre-cancels, many are Fine...................$ 130
The Civil War
Autographs
813 G.T. Beauregard. Signature on Mutual National Bank check
from New Orleans which depicts a building at L., hole
punches and slight edgewear, Fine...............................$ 350
814 Franklin Buchanan. LS as Admiral on Naval Commandant's
Office stationery from Mobile, dated Apr. 21, 1863, to
Genl. Ruggles regarding the resignation of his son, Fine........$ 950
815 C Thomas R. R. Cobb. Cover initialed and addressed in his
hand to Judge I. L. Harris in Milledgeville, light Athens
Ga. cds with "Paid 5" at far right, Jun. 22 in cds and
pencil "1861", cover with stains, partly affecting first
part of signature though R.R.C. is large and bold, very
rare war-dated signature. General Cobb died from wounds
suffered at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.......................$ 325
817 Christopher Memminger. LS as Secretary of the Treasury
dated June 20, 1864 to the tax collector at Tallahassee
informing him of the prohibition of importing luxuries,
bold signature, Fine............................................$ 500
818 WWerling Price. Signature as Governor of Missouri on Aug.
1853 land office document, Very Fine............................$ 200
819 William S. Rosecrans. Signature as Major Genl. on
Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair appointment dated Mar.
10, 1864, embossed seal of secretary Alfred Mackay, Very
Fine and scarce.................................................$ 300
820 Raphael Semmes. LS as Secretary, on 1859 Treasury Dept.
letter, Fine....................................................$ 500
Ephemera
821 "for the benefit of Recruits to the Colored Regiment."
Subscription list for relief of the families of black
soldiers as printed by the State of Ohio dated June 1863 -
a total of eleven names penciled in ($7.20), Fine and rare......$ 220
822 Enlistment for the 2nd Kansas Colored Vols. Volunteer
enlistment paper for Peter Barker, an ex slave signing up
at Fort Smith, Ark., dated Oct. 4, 1863, carefully filled
in by the recruiting officer and signed "X" ("his mark"),
very minor foxing and slightly reduced at edges, most
likely for placement in a frame, Fine, a very rare piece
of Black Americana from Kansas..................................$ 425
823 [Broadside]. 4pp printed open letter GERRIT SMITH TO
GEORGE THOMPSON/ENGLAND NEEDS TO SOOTHE AMERICA. Headed
Peterboro, Jan. 25, 1862, and addressed Hon. Geo.
Thompson, "Ex Mem. British Parliament," and whose recent
speeches included "American Slavery and the Present
Crisis." with an impassioned plea for England to disown
the Confederacy: "It was well that you employed your rich
and commanding eloquence to prevent England from making
War upon America. I hope you will now employ it to prevent
America from making War upon England. You need not come
here for this purpose. Stay where you are: and labor with
others to bring your Government and people to such a sense
and expression of their deep wrong against mine, as shall
serve to take from the American heart the hatred of
England which rankles in it." etc., also discusses slavery
issue, mentions Mason-Slidell, Trent affair, etc., Very
Fine............................................................$ 220
825 Confederate Currency. Eight pieces, includes $500 Jackson
(Criswell 489) and group of North Carolina notes, Fine lot......$ 250
826 Civil War Ephemera and Related. Many hundreds of pieces,
Union & Confederate, includes muster rolls, oaths of
loyalty, pay vouchers, bonds, prize money documents, 1864
ALS of R.W. Johnson, 1863 ALS of Speed Fry (signed as
general) regarding Confederate soldiers signing oaths of
allegiance in Ky., slave and Afro-American documents
including Missouri marriage certificate, 1900 camp sketch
drawn by Illinois vet in soldiers' home, etc., fascinating
lot...........................................................$ 2,000
Slave Related
827 Slavery Document. Inventory of property and amount of hire
for slaves belonging to an estate in January 1802, some
slight wear, Fine...............................................$ 100
828 Slavery Document. 1807 Bill of Sale for two slaves named
Maria and Cindy for the sum of $500, signed by two
witnesses, some toning, Fine and rare...........................$ 160
829 Slavery Documents. Two, first is 1817 Bill of Sale for
three slaves sold for the amount of $775, the second is
1850 Tennessee county court receipt ordereing payment of
$18 for "services of negro boy at September 10th of
Circuit Court," some wear, both are Fine........................$ 250
830 Postally-Carried Slave Document. Folded letter with red
Augusta Ga. postmark containing copy of 1833 document from
woman bequeathing slaves to her granddaughter, Fine,
slave-related documents are seldom seen with postal
markings........................................................$ 160
831 Slavery Document. Datelined LaGrange Texas Oct. 21, 1864
regarding "the hire of the negroes Frank & Henry", their
clothing, agreement to pay doctor's bill in case of
illness, etc., Fine.............................................$ 150
832 [LIBERIA] Letter from Monrovia. 4pp (incomplete letter),
later datelined "U.S.S. Yorktown, Monrovia, April 13th,"
interesting contents, which state in part "...during the
limited time I have spent on this coast, to have
opportunities of studying the character and customs of the
"Liberian people" in public and private, in court and
camp, "West End" and city. I have had the honour of dining
with his Excellency the President (not at his own house -
I did back out from that), but at no less august a place
than the Ward room of the Yorktown - ...from the
experiences thus gained, I have come to the conclusions
following - That the Republic of Liberia is a glorious
Republic - that the sovereign people there are free,
enlightened and democratic, and that the President is -
(as one of his aids one day remarked) "the President is a
great nigga". The end of the letter is incomplete, but
there is other interesting content as well, some toning,
very rare naval letter with a contemporary first-hand
description of the early Republic of Liberia....................$ 105
Correspondence
833 A Confederate Pacifist. 1861-65, over 90 letters written
by Private Constantine Alexander Hege of the 48th North
Carolina Infantry, a total pacifist who did not want to be
in the Confederate Army, was delighted to be captured and
placed in Old Capitol prison in Washington, an interesting
perspective of a Confederate soldier who didn't believe in
slavery, the Southern cause or Jefferson Davis, who
reluctantly entered the war and marched barefoot across
Virginia but survived the war by moving into a religious
community in Pennsylvania, accompanied by full transcripts
of the letters................................................$ 1,500
834 Union Soldier's Letters. Approx. 84 letters from James
Himrod of the 48th New York Vols., all with transcripts,
some mildew but still a Fine group with excellent content
- copies of transcripts available on request..................$ 2,200
835 Soldiers' Letters. Collection of 21 soldiers' letters
(eight with their covers) and one pass, varied contents
and condition, Fine group.......................................$ 375
836 Unions Officer's Correspondence. Collection of 83 letters
from one officer of the North from Vallonia Indiana,
starting in 1861 and with one letter as late as 1886 (no
war contents there), the letters are datelined variously
from Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and
Alabama and are all sent back home and then to Iowa, some
very good war content incl. troop movements, possible
invasions by the rebels, sieges, and talk of battles with
casualties, general talk incl. life in the camp, etc., the
letters are very literate and most are accompanied by
their covers, some faults, still a Very Fine and extremely
interesting correspondence....................................$ 2,200
838 C Union Soldiers' Covers, Letters and Related. 125+ covers
(not counting numerous enclosures), all with military
addresses or content, includes prisoner of war covers
(examiner's ovals include Camp Douglas and Camp Morton -
each Ty. II examples), etc., Fine, very desirable lot...........$ 950
Patriotics
840 For President, Stephen A. Douglas, For Vice President,
Herschel V. Johnson. Illustrated lettersheet dated Aug.
19, 1860 from Vernon, Iowa, semi-literate contents from
Douglas supporter: "We are goin to raise a douglas pole in
Vernon 250 feet long...we go in the West for douglas show
this to all of the Old friends in Coolville so they may
now [sic] how we stand in Iowa...I offer to bet 2 to 1 on
Douglas...wee dont now Breckenridge in Iowa Lincoln can
split rails for the next four years I think hura hura
Douglas & Johnson they are the men for me." Scattered
toned spots, Fine and rare......................................$ 115
841 C Death to Traitors. Multicolor patriotic design used to
Switzerland, 1862 usage, orange crayon rating, Chicago
transit, various backstamps, showing part of second
impression of the design in red at L. and in offset on
back, some wear incl. few tape stains, appears almost Fine......$ 350
842 C The Dread to Traitors. Multicolor flag design on cover
bearing 2c Black (73) tied by grid, matching "Rockville
Con. Feb. 8" double-circle ds used locally, some toning
around a few perfs and slightly reduced at R., Fine and
rare drop rate usage............................................$ 600
843 C Eagle and Shield. Design and verse on cover with blue
"Mexico Mo. Aug. 3" cds and ms. "Paid" with no stamp or
rate, ms. "2" above address panel, most likely the charge
for being Advertised, minor edgewear, Fine.......................$ 85
844 C Eagle, Ship and Anchor. Rare Magnus-style design in six
colors, on cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by partial
"Alexandria Va. Sep. 3, 1862" cds, original enclosure from
soldier with Magnus letterhead showing eagle, shield,
Liberty and Capitol (West Front), last page with
hand-drawn flag and verse, contents refer to Second Battle
of Manassas: "...the boys seems tired of soldiering they
ain't got very good confidence in Our Generals they say
that Jackson can whip them all together we cannot reply
much upon the army of the Potomac any more." etc., cover
very slightly reduced at left (clear of design) and ink
smear in address (which should be removed), otherwise Very
Fine, very rare design..........................................$ 375
845 C Overall Flag. 3c Rose Pink (64b) tied by "San Luis Obispo
Cal. Dec. 10" cds on cover to Monterey Cal., reduced
noticeably at L. and somewhat at R., Very Fine, with 1990
P.S.E. certificate..............................................$ 240
847 C A Patriotic Freak. Design with strikingly distorted
mis-registration of colors, 3c Rose (65) tied by
Washington postmark, original May 1862 enclosure with
design showing McClellan reviewing troops, naive contents
from soldier convinced the war will shortly be ending,
Fine............................................................$ 100
848 C Fortress Monroe. 3c Rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort
Va. Nov. 25, 1862" double-circle ds on back of blue
panoramic view of Fortress Monroe, to Sherburne N.Y.,
slight edgewear, Fine...........................................$ 120
849 C Fredericksburg Va. 3c Rose (65), vertical pair, tied by
targets, matching "Alexandria Va." ds on cover with
colorful panoramic view of Fredricksburg, some stamp and
cover flaws, appears Fine.......................................$ 375
850 C Give this wreath to the brave. Floral corner card design
with sentimental verse on cover to a solider on Morris
Island, 3c Rose (65) cancelled by PAID with matching
"Winesburgh O. Oct. 13" cds, minor edgewear, Fine................$ 55
851 C Hemp for Traitors. Union caricature of Uncle Sam and
gallows, in gray blue on light buff, clear "Mound City
Ill. Sep. 21" cds and 3c Dull Red (26) with matching grid,
Fine............................................................$ 135
853 C Iowa. Eagle framed by shield, in blue, on cover with 3c
Rose (65) tied by beautifully struck "Jackson C.H. Ohio
January 16, 1863" italic and partly rimless datestamp, 3c
with tiny faults at top, Fine and attractive, an
exceptionally choice strike of this interesting fancy town
cancel..........................................................$ 200
854 C Liberty and Union, Now and Forever. Slogan beneath
cavalryman with "First Regiment Wisconsin Cavalry" imprint
at R., bearing 3c Rose (65), s.e. at R., tied by target,
matching "Saint Louis Mo., Apr. 8, 1863" cds to North
Field Center Ohio, slightly reduced at R., Fine.................$ 150
856 C Abraham Lincoln. Beardless portrait in fancy frame in
black on orange envelope, blue "Rochester Ill. Jun. 11"
cds with ms. "Free" and "POB", Very Fine........................$ 325
857 C Lincoln-Hamlin. First campaign design with rail splitter
vignette, in black and yellow, 3c Rose (65) tied by cds,
slightly reduced at R., just into stamp, still Fine.............$ 240
858 C Love One Another. Slogan on multicolored eagle and shield
patriotic with state names, bearing 3c Rose (65), s.e. at
L., tied by "Hancock Md. Feb." cds with day in ms., to
Johnson Creek N.Y., slight edgewear, Fine........................$ 60
859 C Naval Combat off Fort Wright. All-over design in red &
blue on white with large ms. "Carpenterville Feb. 2/63"
and 3c Rose (65) with matching "X", Fine........................$ 150
861 C Protect The Union. Patriotic design of standing Liberty
with flag, used to Leipzig Germany, New York debit, "22"
hs, ms. and hs rate markings, Hamburg, Heidelburg and
other backstamps, 1862 usage, some spotting and edgewear,
almost Fine, rare usage.........................................$ 270
864 C Washington & Eagle. Portrait in blue with John Wells
imprint, on cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by "Kansas Mo."
cds, reduced at right into stamp and mended for
appearance, very scarce usage...................................$ 150
866 C Patriotic Cover Collection. 280+ postally used covers (and
a handful of fronts), virtually all different designs,
some with enclosures (includes a few transcripts), better
includes GBD on Magnus Liberty & White House, rare
Lighthouse & Liberty Magnus form Portsmouth Grove,
Robinson Flag series (Russia), beautiful stencil address
of flag, etc., very mixed condition but a desirable
holding that has not been available to the Civil War or
philatelic market for decades.................................$ 6,500
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