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The Milton Mitchell Collection of United States 3-Cent 1861-68 Issues continued...

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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
180 c image3c Rose (65). Ms. cancel, "Ship Island/Miss." two-line handstamp with ms. "Apr. 25" date on red and blue Contraband of War Patriotic cover to Weld Me., barely reduced at left, Fine (Image) E. 200-300 160.00
181 c image3c Rose (65). Cancelled by bold grid and tied by "Wilmington Del. May 17" circular datestamp on illustrated Great Central Fair cover to Howellville Pa., fresh and Very Fine, choice example of this Sanitary Fair design (Image) E. 500-750 425.00
182 c image3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by "Georgetown D.C. Mar. 8" circular datestamp on two-panel illustrated Lincoln-Hamlin Railsplitter Campaign cover to Unadilla Forks N.Y., barely reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 750-1,000 425.00
183 c image3c Red, F. Grill (94). Horizontal pair, centered to left, tied by circle of wedges, "South Royalton Vt. Sep. 30" circular datestamp on illustrated Grant-Colfax Campaign cover to Quebec, Canada, 1868 transit backstamps, slightly reduced at right affecting perfs of right stamp, minor edgewear, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 400-500 200.00
184 c image3c Rose (65). Rich color, choice centering, tied by neat "Alexandria Va. Mar. 9" double-circle datestamp on red, blue and lilac hand-painted "Prof. Lowe's Union Balloon" Patriotic cover to Amenia Union N.Y., "Gens. McDowell & McClellan's Aireal [sic] reconnoissances" caption at bottom, barely reduced at left, stamp with single short perf at top right, lightly cleaned with some minor edge improvements

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE UNIQUE USED HAND-PAINTED PATRIOTIC DEPICTING PROFESSOR LOWE'S UNION BALLOON. AN AMAZING EARLY AERONAUTICAL-RELATED USAGE.

According to the Schoendorf book, the text at bottom refers to the ascent made on Sept. 30, 1861, from Upton's Hill by Lowe, who was accompanied by the two generals. They were able to observe the Confederate infantry and cavalry near Fairfax.

Illustrated in Schoendorf book on p. 53. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000 4,250.00
185 c image3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid, "Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on blue printed Professor Lowe Balloon Patriotic cover to Chicago, caption "A Reconnoisance, by Prof. Lowe", blue "Chicago Advertised Nov. 25" shield handstamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR CIVIL WAR AERONAUTIC DESIGN AND EXTREMELY RARE USAGE.

This cover is dated soon after the September 30, 1861, reconnaissance flight by Professor Lowe for Generals McDowell and McClellan. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000 2,600.00
186 c imageElmira N.Y. Oval examiner's handstamp on cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y. Dec. 23" double-circle datestamp to another prisoner of war at Ft. Delaware, slightly reduced on three sides and missing top flap, some edgewear, otherwise Fine, interesting usage to another prisoner (Image) E. 150-200 160.00
187 c imageElmira N.Y. Oval examiner's handstamp on cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y. Aug. 1, 1866" double-circle datestamp to Princeton N.J., stamp with few tears and slightly faded, otherwise Fine prisoner's usage to a northern destination (Image) E. 100-150 105.00
188 c imageFort Delaware Del. Oval examiner's handstamp on orange cover with 3c Rose (65) cancelled by target, "Delaware City Del. Jun. 22" circular datestamp to York Pa., small part of back missing from opening, Very Fine (Image) E. 100-150 80.00
189 c imageJohnson's Island O. Oval examiner's handstamp with "C H R" initials on orange cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Sandusky O. Jan. 17" double-circle datestamp, to another prisoner of war at Fort Delaware, slightly reduced at right and some wear, almost Fine (Image) E. 150-200 105.00
190 c imagePoint Lookout Md. Small cover to Palmyra Va. with "Prisoner's Letter Examined" octagonal handstamp, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Point Lookout Md. Jun. 27 '64" double-circle datestamp, used with Confederate States 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 27" circular datestamp, some minor toned spots, Fine (Image) E. 750-1,000 850.00

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