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Public Auction #431

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Bids updated February 17, 2017 at 7:18pm (New York time)

SINGLE COVERS — United States Civil War Patriotics
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
497CVThree Civil War 1862 Patriotic covers from Illinois with two cancelled in Chelsea and one cancelled in Mokena from the Empire estate. All covers were mailed to same person in Knoxville, Tioga County, New York. Two have “Star Spangled Banner Must Be Upheld and one has Martha Washington cachets.Cat. Value: S.B. 300
Price Realized: $170.00
498CVCivil War “President Lincoln and His Cabinet” Patriotic cover. It has an illegible cancel and was mailed to North Weare, New Hampshire. Cover has soiling, stains and about half of the back flap is gone. Still an unusual cover worthy of your consideration.Cat. Value: S.B. 200
Price Realized: $85.00
499CVTwo Civil War “Lady Flag and Eagle, Flags Patriotic covers both cancelled in 1862 in Newport, Kentucky. Both covers were mailed to the same person in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan and one has “Forwarded 3” stamped on it. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 140
Price Realized: $60.00
500CVTwo Civil War “Eagle Flag and Flag Shield Patriotic covers both cancelled in 1862 in Newport, Kentucky. Both covers were mailed to the same person in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 140
Price Realized: $65.00
501CVTwo Civil War “Wounded Soldier and Flags in Tree Patriotic covers one cancelled in Yellow Springs, Ohio with it original letter and the other cover with an illegible cancel. Both covers were mailed to the same person in Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 120
Price Realized: $70.00
502CVTwo Civil War “Commander-in-Chief and Union Soldiers” Patriotic covers cancelled in Columbus, Kentucky on August 1 and September 10, 1862. Covers were mailed to the same person to Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 120
Price Realized: $60.00
503CVTwo Civil War Patriotic covers both mailed to Kalamazoo, Michigan. One is “Soldiers’ Home” cancelled on March 28, 1863 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and the other is “Union & Constitution” having an illegible town and date cancel. These covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $95.00
504CVTwo Civil War Patriotic covers. One is “Our Country” cancelled in Louisville, Kentucky and mailed to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The other one is “General McClellan” cancelled in Baltimore and mailed to Kalamazoo. Both covers have having foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $55.00
505CVCivil War “Zouave” Soldier Patriotic cover cancelled in Detroit. Cover was mailed to Philadelphia.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $85.00
506CVCivil War “Union, The Constitution” Patriotic cover from a soldier cancelled in Newport, Kentucky on March 13, 1862. Cover was mailed with its original letter to Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $120.00
507CVCivil War “Ellsworth” Patriotic cover cancelled in White Lake, Michigan on December 17, 1861 Cover was mailed to Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio. It has a tear on the top near the stamp and a tiny part of the lower left corner is gone. An interesting example of White Lake postal history.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $65.00
508CVTwo Civil War “Why Don’t You Take It” Patriotic covers. One was cancelled in Boston and mailed to Philadelphia having a vertically fold down its middle and the other was cancelled on March 28, 1863 with an illegible town name in New Jersey and was mailed to Philadelphia. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $65.00
509CVCivil War “Pennsylvania” Patriotic cover cancelled in Youngstown, Ohio on February 10, 1862. Cover was mailed to Lt. Colonel E. W. Hollingsworth, 19th Regiment Ohio Volunteers. Columbia, Adair County Kentucky. Hollingsworth was the commander at the Battle of Perryville. Comes with its original letter which appears to have been written by his niece. This cover has foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $70.00
510CVCivil War “Stars & Stripes” Patriotic cover cancelled in West Scituate, Massachusetts with “Paid” over the #26 stamp. Cover was mailed to South Randolph, Massachusetts. It has minor foxing and soiling as well as most of the back flap is gone.Cat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $50.00
511CVCivil War “Globe & Flag Patriotic cover was cancelled in Hagerstown, Maryland on December 23, 1861. Cover was mailed to Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania This cover has soilingCat. Value: S.B. 100
Price Realized: $46.00
512CVTwo Civil War Patriotic covers. Consists of one “To Richmond”” cancelled in Corinth having an unreadable state on July 25, 1863 with its original letter and mailed to East Cambridge, Massachusetts. The other one “Liberty & Flag” was cancelled in Nashua, New Hampshire and mailed to East Ruleborough, Massachusetts. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 95
Price Realized: $60.00
513CVTwo Civil War Patriotic covers. One is “The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved” cancelled and untied in Columbus, Ohio on July 16, 1862 and the other is “Floating Liberty with Sword” having an illegible town and date cancels. Both covers were mailed to Marshall Calhoun County, Michigan. These covers have severe foxing and soiling but still are useful examples of postal history.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $90.00
514CVCivil War “Why don’t you take it” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Brewer, Maine on April 10, 1863. Cover was mailed to East Burkhart, MaineCat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $44.00
515CVCivil War cover with its original letter was written at Fort Drewry, Virginia and cancelled in Washington D.C. on June 2, 1865. It was mailed just after the ending of the war. Cachet consists of Battery “K” 1st Conn Siege Artillery Capt. John W. Twiss.” Cover was mailed to Ansonia, Connecticut but during transit was stamped “Missent” to Pawtucket, Rhode Island.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $110.00
516CVCivil War “Father Abraham” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 5, 1863. Cover was mailed to Greenbush Post Office, Clinton County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $85.00
517CVCivil War “Stand by the Flag” Patriotic cover from Kensington, Oakland County, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont. Today Kensington is a DPO.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $42.00
518CVEagle and Shield Civil War Patriotic cover was cancelled with a clear Chelsea Michigan cancel. Cover was mailed to Ann Arbor, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $40.00
519CVTwo Michigan Civil War Patriotic covers. One is “No You Don’t” mailed to Hillsdale having childlike scribbling on its reverse and the other is “Angel”” cancelled in Columbus, Kentucky and mailed to Ceresco, Calhoun County having a severe tear by its bottom. Both covers have foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $95.00
520CVCivil War “Union” Patriotic Soldier Letter cover cancelled in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13, 1863. Cover was cancelled with a circular “Due 3” and was mailed to Westchester County, New York. It has been cut short on its right side when originally openedCat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $55.00
521CVCivil War “Death to Treason and Traitors” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Alexandria with an illegible state name and date. Cover was mailed to a town named Plainfield with also an illegible state name. This cover has a #65 stamp having a double row of perforates at left as well as foxing, soiling, and severe tears to the bottom on its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $36.00
522CVTwo Civil War Patriotic “The Union Forever and Flag” covers. One was cancelled in Plymouth, Ohio and mailed to New Hampshire and the other used a First Michigan Infantry, Soldier’s Mail stationery cancelled in Iowa and mailed to Ottawa County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 90
Price Realized: $34.00
523CVTwo Civil War Patriotic “Flag & Eagle and 6th Corps, 1st Division” covers. One was cancelled in Washington D. C and cancelled in Wisconsin. Condition is a little rough but still interesting historical artifacts.Cat. Value: S.B. 85
Price Realized: $42.00
524CVCivil War “The Girl I Left Behind Me” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Brewer, Maine on April 10, 1863. Cover was mailed to East Burkhart, Maine. It has foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $42.00
525CVCivil War “Loyal to the Union State of Ohio”” Patriotic cover cancelled in East Townsend, Ohio. It was mailed to Erie, Pennsylvania. Cover has old mount remains on its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $60.00
526CVCivil War Port Royal Patriotic cover and its original letter was cancelled on November 25, 1862 in Port Royal, South Carolina. Cover was mailed to Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $40.00
527CVCivil War Eagle, Flag, and Drum Patriotic cover cancelled in Adrian, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Washington, Macomb County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $40.00
528CVCivil War Flag “Shoot Him on the Spot” Patriotic cover cancelled in Marshall, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Albion, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $40.00
529CVCivil War Patriotic cover was cancelled 1862 in Greenville, Michigan. Cover was mailed to St. Johns, Michigan and comes with its original letter dated August 2.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $46.00
530CVLady Liberty Seated on Globe Civil War Patriotic cover was cancelled with a clear Owosso, Michigan cancel. Cover was mailed to Saline, Michigan It also has old mount remains in its reverse and several small tears on top. Still neat Michigan postal history.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $40.00
531CVThe Union Forever Civil War Patriotic 1861 cover was cancelled in Coldwater, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, Illinois with Scott #26.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $42.00
532CVTwo Civil War Patriotic covers. Consists of one “Flag in Star” cancelled in an unable to read town in Iowa and mailed to Mountain Springs, Martin County, Indiana. The other one “Liberty or Death” was cancelled in Paducah and mailed to an illegible PO in Johnson County, Illinois. Both covers have severe foxing, soiling, and old mount remains on their reverses.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $50.00
533CVCivil War “Bull & Man Chopping Tree” Patriotic cover cancelled on January 18, 1862 in Louisville, Kentucky. Cover was mailed to La Grange P.O. La Grange, County, Indiana with its matching stationery letter. This cover and letter has severe foxing, soiling, stains, and back flap repair with an old stamp mount. Still a fascinating historical example.Cat. Value: S.B. 80
Price Realized: $110.00
534CVCivil War “Our Compromise” Patriotic cover cancelled in Hillsdale, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Shalersville, Portage County, Ohio.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
535CVCivil War Union & Constitution Patriotic cover cancelled in Washington D.C. on October 19, 1861. Cover was mailed to West Charleston, Vermont and comes with a certificate. It also has old mount marks on its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $140.00
536CVCivil War Secured & Defended Patriotic cover cancelled in Xenia, Ohio. Cover was mailed to Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. It has foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
537CVCivil War Flag Patriotic cover cancelled in Flint, Michigan on June 20, 1863. Cover was mailed to Orion, Oakland County, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
538CVCivil War “Not a Star Must Fall” Patriotic cover cancelled in Burr Oak, Michigan. It was mailed to Churchville, New York. Cover has “Paid” cancel over the stamp. It is a little rough having numerous small tears around its edges and a small piece of flap missing. Still a neat piece of Burr Oak postal history.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $36.00
539CVCivil War Flag Patriotic cover cancelled in Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
540CVCivil War Washington & Flag Patriotic cover was cancelled in Allegan, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Kinsman, Trumbull County, Ohio.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
541CVCivil War “Love One Another” Patriotic cover from Monkton, Maryland. Cover was mailed to Cross Creek, Washington D. C.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $65.00
542CVCivil War “What God Has Joined” Patriotic cover with a solid cancel of West Burke, Vermont. Cover was mailed to Fairfax, Vermont. It also has a severe tear to reserve held together with an old stamp mount like a band aid.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $42.00
543CVNot a Star Must Fall Star and Eagle Civil War Patriotic cover was cancelled with a clear Mount Clemens, Michigan cancel. Cover was mailed to Battle Creek, Michigan.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
544CVEagle and Stars Civil War Patriotic cover was cancelled in Worth, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan and it also has old mount remains on its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
545CVEagle and Stars Civil War Patriotic was cover cancelled in Flushing, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Orion, Oakland County, Michigan and also has staining in its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
546CVCivil War “The Union” Patriotic cover and its original letter dated Youngstown (Ohio) October 15, 1861. Cover was mailed to Lt. Colonel E. W. Hollingsworth, 19th Regiment Ohio Volunteers. Camp Aliance, Ohio. The original letter was written by his brother. It was not mailed but probably hand delivered. This cover has foxing, soiling, and a severe tear to the back flap when originally opened.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
547CVCivil War “Flag, Liberty, Cannon” Patriotic cover cancelled in Washington D. C. on October 11, 1862. Cover was mailed to Westfield, Massachusetts. It has minor foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $50.00
548CVCivil War “Union, Washington” Patriotic cover cancelled in Bloomington, Illinois, on June 13, 1864. Cover was mailed to Andover, Ashtabula, County, Ohio. It has minor foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $40.00
549CVCivil War “Love One Another” Patriotic cover cancelled in Washington D. C. on October 3, 1862. Cover was mailed to Pamelia H. Corners, Jefferson County, New York. It has foxing and soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $36.00
550CVCivil War “Save the Union” Patriotic cover was cancelled “Free” in Yellow Springs, Pennsylvania on February 26, 1862. Cover was mailed to Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $42.00
551CVCivil War “Flag & Women” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Plattsburg, New York. Cover was mailed to Peru, Clinton County, New York. This cover has minor soiling.Cat. Value: S.B. 70
Price Realized: $36.00
552CVCivil War Patriotic “The War for the Union” cover with its original letter was cancelled in Port Royal, South Carolina in 1862. Mailed to Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan. This cover was originally opened roughly.Cat. Value: S.B. 65
Price Realized: $34.00
553CVCivil War “Onward to Victory” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Waterville, Ohio. Cover was mailed to Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
554CVCivil War Monitor & Merrimac Patriotic cover cancelled in Memphis, Tennessee. Cover was mailed to Berkshire P.O., Delaware County, Ohio. It also has foxing and water stains mainly near its bottom.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
555CVCivil War “Loyal States” Patriotic cover was cancelled in Washington D. C. on August 13, 1861. Cover was mailed to Battle Creek, Michigan. This cover has foxing, soiling, old paste damage to its reverse, and a small piece of the upper right corner by the stamp is gone.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
556CVCivil War “State of Maine” Patriotic cover cancelled on March 31, 1864 in Augusta, Maine. Cover was mailed to Selectmen of Wales. This cover has minor foxing and soiling and old stamp mount remains on its back flap.Cat. Value: S.B. 60
Price Realized: $36.00
557CVDogs “Why don’t you take it” Civil War Patriotic cover was cancelled in Detroit, Michigan. Cover was mailed to Washington, Macomb County, Michigan and it also has old mount remains on its reverse.Cat. Value: S.B. 50
Price Realized: $46.00