Lot
2469 
Liberty With Flag and Shield, Magnus design on cover to Farmer, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (flaws) and manuscript "GBD Sept 12" General Banks Division postmark at top; light cover tone spots and backflap tears, Fine, ex-Bischel. Scott No. 65 Estimate $250 - 350.
General Banks Division (GBD) was applied to covers at Division Headquarters of Major General Nathaniel Banks in Virginia and Maryland, Sep. 1861 - Nov. 1862.
Realized: $675
Lot
2470
Lincoln, beardless portrait design with legend and McNally & Co. imprint, on cover to Constantine, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink tied by "Brooklyn, Pa., Apr 3" cds; light cover stain and small cover opening nick at top above stamp, F.-V.F. Milgram No. AL-51. Scott No. 64a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
2471
Nurse and Fallen Soldier, red white and blue battle scene patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by two sharp strikes of "Jackson Mich, Sep 12 1862" cds to North Greece N.Y.; original multicolor Eagle patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "South Jackson, Mich Sept 11/62" mentioning "…Crops are pretty good about here this yea. It is pretty hard times here for help on the account of the war, all of the young folks around here have gone to the war, most everybody has gone to the war and that you know makes help scarce…"; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and attractive patriotic use with enclosure. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
2472
Soldier Caricature, design with caption "One of the "Flowers" of the Rebel Army, provided with a pair of seven-league boots." below, on cover to Albany, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Jun 24" cds, Very Fine and choice, a very rare caricature patriotic design with only a couple examples known. Walcott No. 1058. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Seven-league boots emanates from European folklore. The boots allow the wearer to take strides of seven leagues per step.
Realized: $350
Lot
2473
The Soldier's Dream of Home, all-over multicolor patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose (65), well centered, tied by "Trenton N.J. Dec 19 1862" cds to Brookfield N.J.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot
2474
View of Washington City, multicolored allover Magnus view, on cover to Vernon, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (perf flaws) tied by Washington D.C. cds; small part of cover edge added at left, F.-V.F. appearance. Walcott No. 637. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
2475
Washington Via Baltimore, two covers with red white and blue Zouave holding Flag design, first bearing #26 cancelled by circular grid, matching "Elizabeth N.J. Jun 1 1861" cds to Boston Mass., other with Elizabeth N.J. Jun" cds and postmaster free frank to Stanton N.J., Very Fine pair. Walcott No. W2013. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220