Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2773    

McClellan, Halleck and Capitol, blue patriotic framed design with flags at ends, J.G. Wells imprint on backflap, on cover to Blackbury Station, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cairo, Ill., Sep 11, 1862" cds, Very Fine, quite rare. Bischel No. 595.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2774    

"Gen. McClellan", bicolored portrait on cover to Oxford, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose, strip of three and single (65) canceled by grid handstamps, indistinct cds, edge flaws, F.-V.F., a wonderful and rare design. Bischel No. 529.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2775    

"Maj. Gen. G.B. McClellan", multicolored patriotic portrait framed with columns, columns listing important Union defenders, on cover to East Salisbury, Mass, red F. Hedge imprint at bottom, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Annapolis, Md., Dec 3" cds; cover with light even toning, otherwise Very Fine, Bischel catalog lists this as very rare. Bischel No. 612.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2776    

Gen. McClellan, violet portrait framed in red, on cover to Herrickville, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct 1862 cds, Very Fine, Bischel catalog states extremely rare. Bischel No. 536.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2777    

"Gen. McClellan", portrait design with added ink drawing of noose around neck, Magee imprint at left, on cover to Laporte, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Muncy, Pa., Sep 3" cds, 1862 docketing; cover edge stain at left and stamp faulty, F.-V.F. appearance, embellishment likely from a Southern sympathizer. Bischel No. 653 var.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2778    

Maj. Genr. Geo. B. McClellan, near overall patriotic, portrait in ornate square frame surrounded by patriotic designs including eagle and shield, on cover to Worthington, Ind., 1861, 3¢ rose pink (64), tied by blue "Baltimore, Md Oct 8" cds, minor cover edge flaws, probably slightly reduced and opened on three sides, Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2779    

"Maj. Gen. McClellan - The War for the Union", portrait in oval on overall blue patriotic design, Reagle & Co. imprint on backflap, cover to Chenengo County, N.Y., manuscript Congressional free frank and "Washington, D.C., Nov 10" cds, light wear, still Very Fine. Bischel No. 627.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2780    

"General McClellan and His Staff", green and black allover design on cover to Elmira, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ pink (64) faulty and tied by "Washington, D.C., Oct 6, 1861" cds, cover faulty with repairs, Fine appearance and presentable. Bischel No. 548.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2781    

General McClellan, blue portrait in oval with Lady Liberty at left on cover to Westfield, Pa, John B. Charleton imprint on near complete backflap, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by 9 bar open grid, "Hustonville Ky May 21" cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2782    

Col. Jas. A. Mulligan, portrait design on mis-sent cover to Grand Praire, Ill., J.J. Kearney imprint, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Saint Joseph. Mich., Nov 6" cds, forwarded with manuscript "Missent" and "Kankakee, Ill., Nov 11" 1862 cds, Very Fine, ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 929.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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