Lot
2476 
1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue on cover to Aberdeen, Miss., both tied by New York cds, with blue "Mails Suspended" in oval handstamp at lower right applied at the Dead Letter Office in Washington D.C., Very Fine, this suspended mail marking is known used in black in late 1862 to mid 1863, a very rare marking in blue; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $4,250
Lot
2477
1863, 2¢ black. On 1861, 1¢ Star Die entire to Iowa with manuscript "Barrancas, Fla., 3/3/1865" origin postmark, stamp canceled by "New Orleans, La., Mar 7, '65" transit cds and target duplex, forwarded to Dewitt with "Davenport, Ioa, Mar 20, 1865" cds and matching straight line "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare usages from the Union occupied fort at Barrancas, Florida via New Orleans. Scott No. 73+U19 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $200
Lot
2478
1863, 2¢ black. Canceled by segmented cork handstamp on 1864 cover to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbour, red "Boston, Mass., Feb 9" cds and stamp tied by small "Received, Boston, Feb 9" cds, with original enclosure with some interesting content; couple tiny tears at top, F.-V.F., a rare receiving date stamp from Fort Independence. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
2479
1863, 2¢ black. Some short perfs, tied by "Rochester, N.Y., Aug 31" cds and duplex patent killer on locally addressed ad cover for collecting "Soldier's Pay, Pension, Bounty, Prize Money, and all Claims against the Government"; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, illustrated in Lane (Fig. 12), ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
2480
1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (clipped perfs at lower right) on cover to Haverhill, N.H., with brown "Adjutant Cens. Office, Official Business" imprint, 2¢ lightly canceled and 1¢ tied by "Concord, N.H., Oct 26, '65" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125
Lot
2481
1863, 2¢ black, Blockading Squadron Covers. 4 covers; single franking usages included a 1864 cover from New Orleans, La. addressed to "U.S.S. Octorara, Mobile Bay", also a 1863 ship letter from New Orleans, La. to West Troy, N.Y. endorsed "Naval Letter, U.S.S. Granite City, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron" with advertised and unclaimed handstamps, double franking usages with Nassau Water Department shaded ad cover from Brooklyn, N.Y. to the "U.S. Steamer Glasgow, West Gulf Squadron" (cover defects), other addressed to "U.S. Steamer Tahoma, Eastern Blockading Squadron, Key West, Fla." from Boston, Mass. (original enclosure); cover and stamp faults, Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $850
Lot
2482
1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair. Tied by neat targets, matching "Washington D.C. May 31, '64" cds on cover to Burlington Vt., with original enclosure with interesting content…regiments where away at Johnsons Island & Harpers Ferry…We don't see anything of General Grant yet, he will probably be around inspecting soon., few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex Allen. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot
2483
1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair and Strip of Three. On oversized Quartermaster General's Office official business cover to Albion, Mich., sent "Care of Col. J.B. Yates, Nashville, Tenn.", "Washington D.C., Free, Jul 7" cds and "M.C. Meigs" signature free frank handstamp, stamps tied by "Nashville, Ten., Jul 11" cds and cork duplexes paying triple first class rate with 1¢ overpayment; cover edge wear and reduced at right, Fine, an unusual free frank & multiple Blackjack combination usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $800
Lot
2484
1863-67, 2¢ black, Military and War Related Covers. 36 covers; with three prisoner of war covers including 2¢ black on 1¢ Star die entire (stamp & indicia cut out and hinged backed) from Rock Island Barracks, Ill., two usages from Fort Delaware prison, one franked with 2¢ black + 1¢ blue (1¢ stamp replaced), other with 3¢ rose (collateral), other covers mostly military corner cards including a few with original enclosures, many Adjutant General Office cards from various states including illustrated, with a section of selectmen addressed covers, others including Austin, Tex. drop with Headquarters Fifth Military District, Office Attending Surgeon corner card, few legal size official business covers with multiple frankings, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
2485
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by grid with matching "Old Point Comfort, Va., Apr 18" cds on cover to Spring Place, Tenn., endorsed "Flag of Truce" at top and "care of Esq. Page or Dr Evans" below, with original enclosure datelined "Army of W. Va., March 26th, 1863", F.-V.F. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210