Sale 19: The Autumn Sale

Lot 410    

Col. Birney, Col. Baxter and Col. Gosline. Black and gray green allover patriotic design with S.C. Upham imprint on reverse, on fresh cover to Vermont, franked with 1816 3¢ rose and nicely tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 19" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare in such exceptional condition; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 411    

Col. Curtenius. Portrait with ornate frame with small battle scene & large eagle patriotic design on neat soldier's cover, postmarked manuscript "Ship Island, Miss." with "Due 3" handstamp & faint handstamp of Commanding Officer, cover with "Advertised/Apr 15" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully executed Patriotic design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 412    

Col. E. D. Baker. Allover patriotic design on "Jas. B. Mc. Kean, M.C." free frank cover to South Glen Falls, N.Y., "Washington, D.C., Mar 3" cds, with original enclosure on red and blue eagle and shield patriotic letterhead, few tiny cover tears, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 413    

Col. Ellsworth. Multicolored Magnus portrait patriotic design on cover to Rhode Island, with manuscript "E.B. French" congressional free frank and "Washington City D.C., Free, Jun 28, 1861" postmark, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, only two reported used examples of this patriotic design known. Walcott No. 400.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 414    

Col. Ellsworth. Multicolor lettersheet datelined "Hilton Head, Fort Wells, Nov. 30, 1861" enclosure with original Free Frank cover postmarked "New York/Free" cds with straight line "Free" handstamp at right, signed by Member of Congress, interesting letter talking of life in camp and gun boat movements, "Yesterday there was four of our gun boats went up within four miles of Charleston City. They took a small fort and brought the guns away with them. They were not gone from here but a few hours. They have silenced the guns at Beaufort. They are now shelling Ft. Pulaski. We can hear the guns from here.", Extremely Fine, undoubtedly carrier by Military ship from Hilton Head to New York for mailing.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 415    

General Dix and U.S. map. Bronze Magnus design on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by rimless blue Baltimore Md. rimless postmark, addressed to Philadelphia, cover with light stain at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful and rare used Magnus patriotic.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 416    

General Grant. Blue patriotic verse and allegory design, on cover to Connecticut, franked with 1861 3¢ rose, target canceled with matching "Eagletown, Conn., Jun 16" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 417    

General Halleck. Portrait in blue on cover franked with 1861 3¢ (top margin single, placed slightly over edge of cover) tied by blue cancel with matching "Pleasant Plains, Ill." cds alongside, "Union Stationery Depot" imprint on reverse, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 418    

General McClellan. Purplish brown patriotic design on cover to Stoney Fork, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, straddle margin single, target canceled with matching "Port Royal, S.C., Mar 22" cds and "Due 3" handstamp, Extremely Fine. Walcott No. 326.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 419    

General McClellan. Black & olive green portrait design on cover franked with 1861 3¢ (defective) tied by Washington, D.C. cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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