Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2595    

Eagle, Flags and Shield, red allover shaded cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "Wm Bindenburgh" imprint on backflap, addressed to Mr. Magee (printer of patriotic envelopes), 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New York, Sep 8, 1861" cds, Very Fine. Bischel No. 4371.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2596    

Eagle, Shield & Flags, red and blue allover border design with Jas. Gates imprint, on cover to Effingham, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at left) tied by "Mount Healthy, O., Jan 16" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2597    

Eagle, Shield & Flags, red and blue design on allover shaded cover to Pekin, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by quartered cork handstamp, indistinct cds at right; slight cover stain at lower right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2598    

"Freedom, National, Liberty & Union", blue eagle and shield patriotic design on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65, gutter s.e. at left) tied by "Jacksonville, Vt., Sep 9" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2599    

The Great Seal "E Pluribus Unum", patriotic design on cover to Island Falls, Me., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork and "Alexandria, Va, Jul 13" cds, Very Fine, unlisted.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2600    

"Independence 1776, Great Britain 1812, Mexico 1848, Secession 1861, Peace", blue banner held by eagle atop globe with flags right and left, on cover to East Durham, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Union Society, N.Y., Jan 1, 1863" manuscript postmark, reduced slightly at left, light soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 4407.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2601    

"Liberty And Union", maroon eagle and shield design with additional "14th Reg't. Ky. V., U.S.A,-Col. J.C. Cochran." printed across top, on cover to Zanesfield, O., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with intricate small blue dotted "N" in dotted circle, matching bold "Cumberland Gap Ten. July 30" cds, Extremely Fine, an attractive cover, Bischel states only two recorded examples. Bischel No. 2315.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2602    

"Liberty's Emblems", red and blue design showing crossed flags, eagle and shield with banner, on cover to Merrit, Mich., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with centrally struck target cancel, true brown "West Salem Jul 17 O" cds, minor edge wear and barely reduced at right, F.-V.F., extremely attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2603    

"Lowell" General Hospital, U.S.A., Portsmouth Grove, R.I.", patriotic corner card with Eagle and Shield below, in black on blue cover to New Bedford, Mass. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, "Portsmouth Grove, R.I., Aug 2" cds alongside, 1864 docketing, Very Fine and choice, quite rare. Bischel No. 1416.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2604    

"Not A Star Must Fall", eagle and flag bicolored design with large star, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue diamond grid handstamp, matching large "North Evans, N.Y., Monday, Apr 14, 1862" cds, some top edge repair and missing backflap, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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