Lot
2746 
Maj. Gen A.E. Burnside, violet portrait facing right on cover to Newburgh, N.Y., blue "Due 3" in circle, manuscript officer's frank, "Old Point Comfort, Va., May 4" cds, manuscript "in haste" at lower left, slightly rough opening at right, Very Fine, Bischel catalog lists this as very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 748.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
2747
General Burnside, blue portrait facing left on cover to Kerneyville, Pa., Charlton imprint on backflap, 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at left), tiny piece out at top, tied by "Washington, D.C., Aug 28, 1862" cds, Very Fine. Bischel No. 744.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
2748
"Whatever Our Politics, The Government Must Be Sustained", patriotic sentiments on design showing Major General B.F. Butler, Fred Vogel imprint at left, on cover to Boston, Mass., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with manuscript cancel, red "West Harwich, Ms., Jun 14" cds, Very Fine, Bischel catalog lists this as extremely rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 831.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot
2749
"Daniel Chaplin., Col. Comdg. 1st Maine Heavy Artillery", Magnus portrait in ornate oval frame design, on cover to Winterport, Me., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target handstamp, matching "Georgetown, D.C., Nov 15, 1862" cds alongside, cover with small sealed tear at lower right not mention on certificate, still Very Fine, ex-Bischel; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Bischel No. 935.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE DANIEL CHAPLIN PORTRAIT PATRIOTIC DESIGN FROM MAGNUS'S MILITARY PORTRAITS SERIES.
Lot
2750
"E.O. Connors, Col. 2nd Regt. Wis. Vol.", portrait design on cover to Fall River, Mass., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), faulty, canceled by quartered cork handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., May 8" cds, cover edge flaws, toning and missing backflap, Fine. Bischel No. 838.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot
2751
"The Defenders of The Union", portraits of General Scott and his staff in blue patriotic design with flag, on cover to Erie City, Pa, Reagles & Co. imprint on backflap, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancel, matching "Milton Centre, O., June 18" town cancel, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 495.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot
2752
Col. Ellsworth, portrait and quotation in mourning border, on cover to Norton, Mass., large margin 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by grid handstamp, bold red "Providence, R.I., Jun 7, 1861" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, very rare. Bischel No. 711.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
Lot
2753
"He Who Noteth Even the Fall of a Sparrow Will Have Some Purpose - Ellsworth", blue illustration of Col. Ellsworth with sentiments below, additional inverted same design at right, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Durham, Pa., canceled by target handstamp, Harrisburgh Pa cds, small flaws including tear at top, F.-V.F., quite unusual. Bischel No. 665.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
2754
"Whatever May Happen Cherish the Consolation That I Was Engaged….Col. Ellsworth", blue Ellsworth & Gen Butler in flag design, on cover to Vasselboro, Me., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Oxford, Ms., Nov 15" cds, cover slightly ragged at left and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., Bischel catalog lists this as very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 824.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
2755
"Memorial to Col. Ellsworth", red and blue patriotic design showing Col. Ellsworth in his dying moments clutching rebel flag, on cover to Trenton, N.J., Congressional free frank and Washington City cds, reduced at right and small sealed tears, F.-V.F., Bischel catalog lists this as very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 702.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $675