Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2911    

"Patriots of the Land of Steady Hands - Hartford", bronze dual panel Magnus design,on cover to Rhinebeck, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), folded over cover and tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar. 9" cds, additional light red four line straightline "De Witt R. Peters Asst. 81 Rg. USA…", cover with minor edge flaws and some soiling, F.-V.F., an extremely rare design. Bischel No. unlisted.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2912    

"Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital, West Philad'a, Pa.", near overall design in violet showing bird's eye view of hospital grounds, franked 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at right) tied by "Phila, Pa., Sep 8" cds and target duplex, couple small stains at bottom left, Very Fine. Bischel No. 1409.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2913    

Seated Female and Bangor, Me., multicolored dual panel Magnus design, on cover to Oswego Co. N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Apr 29, 1864" cds and target duplex, slightly reduced at left, light tone spots and sealed tear, Fine, Bischel catalog states this is the only recorded example, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1093.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2914    

U.S. Capitol, design in blue on cover to Patch Grove, Wis., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Washington, D.C., Aug 16, 1861" cds, small stamp flaws and cover with light edge wear and minor soiling, Fine, scarce design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2915    

"Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon & Hospital, Philadelphia", grayish blue overall illustration of buildings view, on cover to Mannahawkin, N.J., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Phila., Pa., Aug 9" cds and target duplex, edge wear, soiling and small edge tears, Fine, a scarce design. Bischel No. 1407.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2916    

"View of Baltimore", blue overall design showing ships on harbor, on cover to Baltimore, Md., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 28, 1861" cds; mounting residue on reverse, Very Fine, a stunning & rare design, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1088.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2917    

"Wolverines Motto - Detroit", multicolored dual panel Magnus design on cover to Manchester, Iowa, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue target handstamp with matching "Medina Mich, Dec 9" cds, trivial small cover tear at right, Very Fine, Bischel catalog stating that this is the only recorded example, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1103.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2918    

"Forever Float that Standard Sheet - Our Union Volunteers", red and blue bordered design showing soldiers, Westervelt Indian heads and flag, on cover to Elizabeth N.J., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Trenton N.J., Aug 28, '62" cds; stamp with a few nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel No. 3001.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2919    

"Our Volunteers a Noble Band", four line verse from the Westervelt series with Indian heads, flag and soldier in red and blue, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied on cover to Windsor, N.J. by blue "Frederick Md., Dec 8, 1862" cds, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 2993.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2920    

"Union", blue design featuring allegorical female with headband "Union" in oval with two additional females and eagle, on cover to Chesterville, O., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue open grid and matching "Cincinnati O. Oct 29" cds, slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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