Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2665    

"Union Forever", red flag design with verse in ribbon, gray soldier at attention, additional "Adjutant General's Office Official Business" at top, on cover to Milwaukee, Wisc., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp, "Madison, Wis., Jun 22" cds, repaired tear at upper right, cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel No. 3637.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2666    

"The Union Forever", red flag design with verse in ribbon, gray soldier at attention, on cover to Ripon, Wisc., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by indistinct Washington D.C. cds, Very Fine. Bischel No. 3638.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2667    

US Ship, bold circular "3 Cts" handstamp on bicolored patriotic design showing sailor and flag, four line verse "Forever float that standard sheet…", on cover to Conway N.H., manuscript "Soldier's letter" and officers endorsement, Very Fine, choice ship cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2668    

"USA", bicolored patriotic design showing circular shield with flags and eagle, on cover to Silver Creek, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Norfolk, Va., May 3" cds, light edge soiling and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2669    

"Victory" - "My God First, My Country Next and Then My Family", colored design showing flag and verses in red and blue with Masonic design at left, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) not tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 8, 1863" cds, Magee imprint vertically at left, sealed tear and light soiling at right, still Very Fine cover. Bischel No. 5129.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2670    

"We are all Here.", red and blue circular design listing all states, on cover to Germantown, Pa., 1857, 3¢ brownish carmine (25) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jul 12" cds, Very Fine. Bischel No. 3062.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2671    

"Whatever May Happen, Cherish the Constitution…", red and blue verse & design showing Col. Ellsworth taking down Confederate flag, on cover to Canadaraga, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Whitestown, N.Y. Aug 5" cds, sealed tear at top left slightly into design, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 699.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $550

email this lot to a friend

Lot 2672    

"Young America", red and blue design of young sailor with flag, on cover to Peterboro, N.H., blue "South City, Mo., Jan 20" cds and manuscript "Paid 3", Very Fine, a very scarce design. Bischel No. 3517.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

email this lot to a friend