Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

Lot 2523    

34-Star Flag, allover design with lyric quotes alongside star field, on cover to Hartford, Conn., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Stiles, Wis., May 21" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2524    

Adams Express Company, Burnside Expedition, illustrated imprint showing team of horses pulling Adams Express Co. wagon of freight, with small Nesbitt & Co. imprint on backflap, on cover to Bradford, N.H. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) s.e. at right, tied by neat blue "Norfolk, Va., Oct 6, '63" cds, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this special express company cover; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The Burnside Expedition was a series of engagements fought along the North Carolina Coast between February and June 1862. The expedition was part of Winfield Scott's overall Anaconda Plan, which aimed at closing blockade-running ports inside the Outer Banks. The amphibious operation was carried out primarily by New England and North Carolina troops under Brig. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside and assisted by the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron under Captain Louis M. Goldsborough.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2525    

Camp Scene, multicolored Magnus design on cover to Gilead, Me., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., May 13, 1862" cds, Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce Magnus design.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2526    

Columbia, Eagle & Shield, multicolored Magnus design flanked by sailing ship and locomotive, on cover to Milton, Mass. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Washington City D.C., Free, Aug 23" cds; stamp with some perf toning at right, still Very Fine, a very uncommon design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2527    

Death to Traitors, blue design with "Edward Cogan…Philadelphia" imprint on backflap, on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented target handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 13, 1861" cds, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this rare design.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2528    

Desperate Charge of Fremont's Body Guard., captioned battle scene design on cover to Corfu, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink (64) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Feb 17" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2529    

Eagle, Shield & State Stars, allover design with "Love One Another" banner, on cover to Detroit, Mich., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Astoria, N.Y., Aug 13" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2530    

Flags & Shield, red and blue allover design on cover to New York City, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 1, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2531    

For The Union - Pennsylvania, multicolored dual Magnus state seal design on cover to Kiddville, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Alexandria, Va., Mar 18" cds, with original matching top of letterhead (cut away from original enclosure), Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2532    

Fortress Monroe, blue allover bird's eye view with E. Sachse imprint, on cover to Fayetteville, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 2" cds, Very Fine, a wonderful example of this allover design.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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