Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2067

Soldiers Relief Society's Rooms, Racine, Oct. 10, 1862, 93x43mm blue on white, printed "Good for Weekly Dues", signed in red manuscript by the treasurer; some soiling and flaws, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2068    

Springfield, Mass., 1864, 10¢ Lilac, huge margins, strong detailed printing; thin speck, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. WV14    $225.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2069    

U.S. Sanitary Commission, Army and Navy Claim Agency, imprint on cover to postmaster in Winchester, N.H., franked with 2¢ Blackjack (affixed over right edge and split when opened) tied by grid handstamp, reverse with allover agency information text, F.-V.F., scarce illustrated in Kantor Sanitary Fairs (page 70, SF2 rarity), ex-Kantor.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 2070    

U.S. Sanitary Commission, N(each with). O(rleans)., blue oval corner card handstamp on cover to widow in Boston, Mass., manuscript soldier's endorsement and "3" non-penalty rate with matching "New Orleans, La., Mar 18, '64" cds, original enclosure dateline "New Orleans, St. Louis Hospital" with second strike of corner card handstamp; cover edge wear and tear at top, `, F.-V.F., illustrated in Kantor Sanitary Fairs (page 202, SF2 rarity), ex-Kantor.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2071    

United States Sanitary Commission, 498 Broadway, New York, circular corner card on cover to Morla, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (margin nick) tied by "New - York, Oct 2, 1862" cds and target duplex, reverse with blue oval "U.S. Sanitary Commission" handstamp, Very Fine, a rare early New York office corner card, illustrated in Kantor Sanitary Fairs (page 60, SF3 rarity), ex-Kantor.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2072    

Wisconsin Soldiers' Aid Society, Auxiliary To U.S. Sanitary Commission, corner card on cover to the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society in Hustisford, Wis., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, three singles (one with s.e.'s at sides) tied by blue "Milwaukee, Wis., Aug 6, 1863" cds and target duplexes, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2073    

Women's Central Relief Association, corner card on cover to Ogdensburgh, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (margin nicks) tied by "New York, Apr 30, 1864" cds and four-point geometric duplex, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Kantor.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

The Women's Central Relief Association was one of three organizations that where combined to form the U.S. Sanitary Commission.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2074    

York County Soldiers' Fair, printed circular promoting a fair held by the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society, to Dellsburg, Pa. franked with 2¢ Blackjack tied by "York, Pa., Jan 27, 64" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a very scarce county fair announcement.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2075    

Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, group of 5 items comprising three Citizens Hospital illustrated envelopes showing hospital in three different colors of purple, reddish brown and red, the purple is addressed with faults; and two different Metropolitan Fair illustrated envelopes, first is addressed, the legal size "Soldiers' and Sailors' Home" illustrated design is unused, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2076    

Cooper Shop, Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital, group of six unused items comprising all-over multicolor patriotic showing the Cooper building, second red and blue patriotic with Cooper return address showing Flag flying over Fort Brown, third black patriotic design with Eagle holding Flag, and three red white and blue patriotic Cooper flage receipts, Very Fine and scarce group, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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