Civil War Autographs and Historical Letters continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 98 |
|
 James Longstreet.
Confederate General, signature on small piece, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 99 |
 |
 I.T. Mosley, 3rd Texas Cavalry
Texas. Ms. endorsement at left of cover, also "Brigade Maury's Div.
AW" (Army of the West) on soldier's letter addressed to Sam Mosley at
Jefferson Tex., additional "Favor of Capt. Dunn" at B.L., some edge
wear and tears, still Fine and extremely scarce usage, this cover was
likely hand-carried from somewhere in New Mexico or Arizona during the
Confederate invasion (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 100 |
|
 John H. Reagan. Free frank
"Free John H. Reagan" on cover to Jasper Tex., light strike of
"Henderson Tex. May 14" circular datestamp, 1859 docketing at left, faint
toning spots, Very Fine and very rare, franked by Reagan as Postmaster of
Henderson Tex. (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
150.00 |
| 101 |
|
 Winfield Scott. Free frank
"Winfield Scott Lieut. Genl." on cover with printed "Head-Quarters
of the Army, Official Business" corner card, to Philadelphia, neat
"Washington D.C. Aug. 31, 1861" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
410.00 |
| 102 |
|
 William Tecumseh Sherman.
Free frank "W. T. Sherman General" on official imprint cover from
"Headquarters Army of the United States Official Business" to Lancaster O.,
neat "Washington D.C. 26 May Free" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at
top and missing top flap, still fresh and Very Fine, though not officially
granted the free-franking privilege, a special provision must have been
made for Sherman (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 103 |
|
 Confederate Bond.
Illustrated non-taxable bond certificate for $1,000 "payable two years
after ratification of a treaty of Peace with the United States", dated
Sept. 21, 1864, some edge wear, Very Fine and unusual item (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 104 |
|
Confederate Bond. $50 bond No. 225, issued at Montgomery on May 14,
1861, bearing portrait of Howell Cobb at center, payable on Sept. 18, 1871,
fresh and Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
1,300.00 |
| 105 |
|
Civil War-Related Free Franks. Seven, incl. cover from General
Banks' Division with "G.B.D./Sep.22" handstamp, John H. Reagan free frank
as member of Congress, free frank sent to Howell Cobb, Benjamin Butler free
frank as member of Congress, Charles Sumner free frank, Colfax free frank
as Vice President with National and Ohio Union tickets, also incl. two
soldier's letters marked Due 3, all are Very Fine, interesting group |
E. 400-500 |
525.00 |
| 106 |
|
Confederate Letters and Covers. Covers and letters in album, most
covers bear General Issues, highlights incl. one handstamped paid from
Talladega Ala. on adversity cover made from hand-drawn map, also No. 9
"TEN" on cover, a desirable group of letters incl. good content, few faults
to be expected, most are Fine, interesting group |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,200.00 |
| 107 |
|
Civil War Albumen Prints. Two, one 8-3/4 x 10 in. mounted on 10 x 12
in. paper showing house front with ms. caption "H'd Qrs. Maj. Gens.
Grant, Sherman and Thomas, Nashville Tenn., West Side N. High St.", and
signed on back "Geo. W. Shaw", other a full-face portrait of what
appears to be General Robert Seaman Granger, surrounded by smaller similar
portraits of his staff incl. one man identified as Geo. Shaw, usual
soiling, Very Good-Fine, this may be the same Shaw who advertised
ambrotypes in West Brookfield Mass. in 1860 |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 108 |
|
Civil War Diary, 1863-64. Two small leatherclad volumes (one for
each year) from a soldier, contents discuss what must have been the
rainiest years in history, guard duty, getting new shoes, etc., some wear
to be expected, nice glimpse at the daily life of a foot soldier |
E. 300-400 |
800.00 |