McClellan on Horse, Allover Blue Patriotic Cover, "Contains $20", to Maine “By Express"
Allover blue patriotic cover with General George B. McClellan on horseback (Like Bischel 562, Walcott 298), addressed to East Livermore, Maine. Manuscript endorsements "By Express" and "Contains $20" at top left, suggesting private carriage outside the postal system, although there is no indication as to where it originated and no evidence that it...
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Lot #19004 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Lot #19005 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#26 3c Red on Cover Capt. Charles F. Packard, 27th Maine Regiment
Addressed to “Mr. Charles F. Packard, Alexandria, 27th Maine Regt. Co. A,” with “Bedford, Me. Mar 13” circular datestamp at left. Capt. Packard would later serve with the 102nd United States Colored Troops.
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00
Lot #19006 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
George Washington on Shield with Liberty, Union Patriotic Cover, with "P.O. BUSINESS" Marking With Patriotic Lettersheet from Husband to Wife
Addressed to the postmaster in Princeville, Ill. "JEFFERSON CITY, MO NOV. 11" datestamp. Datelined November 8, 1861.
Enclosed folded letter from a Union soldier, Thompson Klemmer, writing from Camp Marshall, to his wife Mary, reporting his good health, concern for ill comrades, movement near...
Lot #19007 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Soldier & Capitol Design, Union Patriotic Cover, Addressed to Rev. E. Abbot, No Postal Marks
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #19008 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
“Stand by the Flag", Union Patriotic Cover with #26c Rose with Patriotic Letter Sheet
Enclosed letter with interesting content from "The Factory Girl" to her cousin Oliver, explaining her decision to break off an unwanted courtship despite social pressure.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #19009 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#26 3c Dull Red, Tied by Large Boston "PAID" Grid, on "Bunker Hill Monument" Patriotic Cover to Kentucky
Red "BOSTON, MASS. AUG 17" postmark.
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #19010 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
The Capitol at Washington, #65 3c Dull Red Tied on Patriotic Cover with Gettysburg Postmark Postmarked Only 3 Months After Gettysburg
"The Capitol at Washington" illustrated design, before completion of the dome. Bold blue circular Gettysburg, Pa. / Nov 11 postmark, addressed to Mrs. Sophia Brown, Abbottstown, Adams Co., Pa.
Estimate $125.00 - $150.00
Lot #19011 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
All Over Jefferson Davis Caricature, Union Patriotic Cover, with #65 3c Dull Red Tied
"PHILADELPHIA, PA JUL. 16 1862" postmark, addressed to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #19012 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Ira Harris Guards, Red & Blue Design, #65 3c Rose Tied on Patriotic Cover
Stamp tied by Stapleton, N.Y. circular datestamp with manuscript Sept 25 date. Addressed to Centerville, Allegany Co., N.Y. Very fine. Design unlisted in Walcott.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #19013 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Daughter of the Regiment Patriotic Cover with "Let Freedom Ring" Handstamp on Reverse, to Soldier in Hospital Advertised and Forwarded
Two 3c singles tied on multicolored "Daughter of the Regiment" patriotic design envelope addressed to Geo. H. Knight, 13th Ohio Regt., in hospital, corner 7th & Spruce, Pacific Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., with directive “Please forward.”
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #19014 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
The Constitution and the Law Patriotic Cover with #65 3c Red, Canceled by Grid, Bowling Green, Kentucky to Ohio
"MAR 5 1862" Bowling Green, KY datestamp, addressed to Burlington, Ohio.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #19015 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
George Washington on Shield with Liberty, Union Patriotic Cover with #65 3c Rose Canceled by Pen
Michigan to New York
Estimate $75.00 - $100.00
Lot #19016 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
“Soldier’s Letter,” Columbia & Flag, Union Patriotic Cover, Reg. Wis. Volunteers with #65 3c Red
Estimate $100.00 - $150.00
Lot #19017 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
“The War for the Union” Patriotic Letter Sheet with Stampless Cover, Delivered Outside-the-Mails Soldier's Correspondence, Interesting Content
The cover is addressed to Mrs. George C. Palmer in Greenville, N.C. The letter is datelined Key West, Florida, April 14th, 1862, and signed by Jim, writing to his sister Clare.
Key West Florida
April 14th, 1862
Dear Sister,
I will write you a few lines this morning to...
Lot #19018 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
The Flag our Fathers Fought for, Union Patriotic Cover ,with #65 3c Rose, to Hillsdale, Mich 1862 Letter Enclosed
Addressed to E. Hallett, Hillsdale, Mich.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #19019 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Maj. Gen’l George B. McClellan, “Our Napoleon”, Union Patriotic Cover with #65 3c Rose, Kappa, Ill
Rebacked
Estimate $75.00 - $100.00
Lot #19020 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#65 3c Rose on Lady Liberty Seated on Globe with "The Union Forever and Ever Patriotic Cover to Worth, Michigan
Stamp Tied by Cairo, Ill datestamp. Cover with stains and slightly reduced at right,
Estimate $100.00 - $150.00
Lot #19021 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#73 2c Black, "Black Jack", Tied on 1864 Allover State of Maine, Adj't Generals Office Patriotic Cover Matching State of Maine 1864 Circular Enclosure
Bold "Augusta, Me., Paid" circular handstamp. Letterhead dated April 26, 1864 with content regarding Navy & Marines enlistment. Very Fine and Attractive.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #19022 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#68a, 10c Dark Green tied on Eagle and Flags Patriotic Cover via U.S.S. Lancaster Panama Bay, to Missouri Only 3 Recorded Examples from the U.S.S. Lancaster in Panama Bay
Manuscript ship marking “U.S.S. Lancaster, Panama Bay N.G.” at lower left with "DUE 10" straightline. Addressed to St. Joseph, Missouri. The cover with pressed edged and small sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine.
On 11 November 1864, a secret expedition of boats...
Lot #19023 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#35 1859 10c Green, with Manuscript Cancel from Johnson's Ranch, CAL on Patriotic Cover Rare Patriotic Usage to California
"JOHNSONS RANCH, CAL. JUN 28" double circle postmark, to Clinton, Summit Co., Ohio. The stamp with some short perfs, the cover with foxing and insect spots.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #19024 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#68 10c Green, on "Stand by the Union" Patriotic Cover to California Rare Patriotic Usage to the California
Addressed to Samuel Howard Gerrish in Vallejo, California. With a PF Certificate which states, "SINGLE, GRID CANCEL, ON PATRIOTIC COVER TO VALLEJO CA, SPRINGFIELD MA PMK AT BOTTOM LEFT. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
IT IS A GENUINE USAGE; THE STAMP HAS TWO LIGHT HORIZONTAL CREASES THE COVER WITH A SMALL STAIN AT CENTER"...
Lot #19025 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
Zouave with Rifle and Flag Patriotic Cover (W-200ava), with #68 10c Green, Tied by California Postmark to Ohio Very Rare Usage From the West
Design featuring a Zouave soldier with rifle and flag, a pointing hand, and the text "TO WASHINGTON VIA BALTIMORE" on a signpost. Addressed to Mr. John A. Holmes, Norrington, Trumbull Co., Ohio. With "Forest City, CAL APR. 11" postmark. Like Bischel 3657, W-2008va.
Estimate $500.00 - $750...
Lot #19026 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
“Union & Liberty” Eagle and Flag (W-2601) Patriotic Cover, on 1862 Cover with #68a 10c Darm Green, with Salem, Oregon Datestamp to Iowa Extremely Rare, Only 6 Oregon Patriotics Recorded, This an Attractive Usage
The stamp with grid postmark. "SALEM OR OCT 13 1862" postmark, addressed to Hawleyville, Iowa.
Only Six Recorded Patriotic Covers used from Oregon during the entire Civil War, of which, this is Certainly One of the...
Lot #19027 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#68, 10c Green Tied by Grid on 1862 “Let Our Watchword Ever Be” Patriotic Cover to Nova Scotia Rare Cross-Border Patriotic Usage
Red, white, and blue patriotic cover with small figure leaning on shield and the verse “Let our watchword ever be, Country, God, and Liberty” with imprint of J.R. Hawley, Cincinnati below. Sent from New Bedford, Mass. Jan. 27 with red PAID postmark to Clyde River, Nova Scotia. Red arc “U. STATES” exchange...
Lot #19028 - civil war postal history Civil War Patriotic
#68, 10c Green, Tied on “The Girl I Left Behind Me” Patriotic Cover to New Brunswick Cross-Border Patriotic Usage
Illustrated soldier bidding farewell to sweetheart design with blue "FORT HAMILTON, N.Y." postmark, addressed to St. John's, New Brunswick. Red arc "U. STATES" exchange office handstamp. The cover with vertical crease, edge wear, tears at top, and faults to the stamp including a tear and perf damage. Like Bischel 2316.
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