Civil War Patriotics
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 457 |
 |
Siege and Capture of Fort Donelson. 3c Rose (65) tied by "Washington
D.C. Dec. 3, 1862" double-circle datestamp on back of multicolored Magnus
cover to Gratitude N.J., sender's instructions read "This Letter is for
white William Hunt", with original enclosure (transcript accompanies)
with some interesting comments such as "We passed Mr. Lincoln and Gen.
McClellan on the way...We passed over the ground at Antietam, where our
Army made its last and successful stand and from there drove the rebels
back. You would think that lightning had struck the fields there, and left
every thing a ruin and a wilderness.", stamp with light crease and top
right corner torn off prior to use, ink splatter on printed design, minor
edge wear, still Fine |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 458 |
|
Cols. Birney, Baxter and Gosline. Three portraits on cover with 3c
Rose (65) tied by bold "Shepherdstown Pa. Apr. 18" circular datestamp to
Harrisburg Pa., light edge toning and couple faint pressed creases, appears
Very Fine, a scarce design |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |
| 459 |
|
Camp Dennison Near Cincinnati. Encampment scene, 3c Dull Red (26)
tied by bold blue "Miamiville Ohio Jun. 11" circular datestamp to Ravenna
O., couple faint toned spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp, Foote |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 460 |
|
Camp Scene with Eagle and Medallion and "Connecticut". Blue overall
design, 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "New Orleans La. Jul. 28, 1862"
double-circle datestamp to Wilton Conn., light toning spots and slightly
reduced at left, otherwise Fine |
E. 200-300 |
180.00 |
| 461 |
|
Camp Scene with Eagle and Medallion and "Iowa". Brown overall
design, 3c Rose (65), target cancel, "Afton Ioa. May. 2" circular datestamp
to Burlington Ia., Extremely Fine |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 462 |
|
 View of Cincinnati and River
Boat. Beautiful multicolored Magnus design, two 3c Rose (65) tied by
"Washington D.C. Dec. 15, '63" double-circle datestamp and target, stencil
address to Creek Centre N.Y., stamps have small faults, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Wolcott (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
| 463 |
|
"A Convention of Secessionists After The War". 3c Dull Red (26) tied
by blue "Springfield O. Jul. 11" circular datestamp to Columbus Ohio,
slightly reduced at right and light overall toning, otherwise Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 464 |
|
"From Cotter's Battery Co. A, 1st Reg. Ohio Artillery". Blue design,
3c Rose (65), straddle-margin single, blue grid cancel, matching
"Louisville Ky. Dec. 10, 1861" double-circle datestamp to Col. Cotter,
Middleburg O., with original letter written by Capt. Cotter datelined Camp
Nevin, Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 465 |
|
 Eagle and Shield,
Transportation Motif. Beautiful overall Magnus design with huge Eagle
with outstretched wings, steamship and train images, 1c Blue and 3c Rose
(63, 65), tied by target and New York double-circle datestamp, to Col.
James Hatfield, Sixth Regt. N.J. Vols., Washington D.C., 1c stamp trimmed
into design at top and right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and truly
spectacular design (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 466 |
|
Ellsworth Medallion with Eagle and Flag. Multicolor design with
Ellsworth quote, 3c Rose (65) tied by grid and "New-York Sep. 24" circular
datestamp to "J. Magee, 311 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Pa.," remarkably
fresh and Extremely Fine |
E. 200-300 |
130.00 |
| 467 |
|
Flag and Verse. Red and blue design, 1c Blue, Ty. I (18) and 3c
Dull Red (26) tied by "New-York May 6" circular datestamp to "Whig
Office, Troy N.Y." and forwarded to Rutland Vt., "Troy N.Y. May 6"
double-circle datestamp, matching "3" and "Forwarded" in oval handstamp,
1861 docketing on reverse, light toning spots, otherwise Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |