Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2783    

"Major General Patterson", portrait on cover to Elyria, N.Y., Magee imprint, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by target cancel, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 20, 1861" octagonal date stamp, cover slightly reduced at right and small corner mend at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 931.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2784    

Col. R.H. Rush, portrait design with Magee imprint at left, on cover to Media, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Washington, D.C. cds, barely reduced and a few small edge flaws/faults, F.-V.F., scarce design. Bischel No. 953.
Estimate    $100 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2785    

"Scott", blue General's framed portrait with patriotic allegories, on cover to Orleans, Ind., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Columbia, Ten., Apr 18, 1862" cds; small cover corner repair at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2786    

"Head Quarters 22nd Regiment, New York Volunteers, Col. Phelps' Regiment", red and blue design showing Gen. Scott in oval with flags, on cover to Hartford, N.Y., "Washington, D.C., Nov 1, 1861" cds and manuscript Congressional free frank, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Bischel No. 2551.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2787    

"Stand by the Flag", verse with flag and oval portrait of Gen Scott, on cover to Chestertown, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 29" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2788    

Gen. W. Scott "Our Commander in Chief" - "The War for the Union", overall blue patriotic design on cover to Saxtons River, Vt., "Due 3" in circle, "Washington, D.C., Nov 12, 1861" cds, edge wear with several edge nicks mostly impacting corners, Fine, Bischel catalog states this design is extremely rare. Bischel No. 474.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2789    

Major-General Siegel, black bust on cover to West Ripley, Me., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "New Orleans, La. Sep 18 1862" cds, slight reduction at right, F.-V.F. Bischel No. unlisted.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2790    

Major-General Siegel, black bust on cover to Salyerville, Ky., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), some scissor trimmed perfs at right, pen canceled, manuscript "London Ky 22 Aprl 1862" town; cover with some soiling and small corner repair at bottom left, F.-V.F. Walcott No. unlisted.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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