The Spring Sale

Daniel Chaplin., Col. Comdg. 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Magnus portrait in ornate oval frame design, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel, matching "Georgetown, D.C., Nov 15, 1862" cds to Winterport, Me., 1861; tear at lower right not mention on certificate, still Very Fine, ex-Gabriel, Bischel, Milgram ; with 1994 P.F. certificate.

Bischel No. 994   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE DANIEL CHAPLIN PORTRAIT PATRIOTIC DESIGN FROM MAGNUS'S MILITARY PORTRAITS SERIES.

Daniel Chaplin (1820-1864) was a Union army officer in the American Civil War. Under Chaplin's command, the ill-fated charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment against Confederate breastworks during Siege of Petersburg resulted on the greatest single loss of life by a Union Regiment in a single action. A total of 7 officers and 108 men were killed, and another 25 officers and 464 men wounded. These casualties constituted 67% of the strength of the 900-man force. Chaplin survived the action but while supervising pickets on August 17, 1864, the day after the Battle of Deep Bottom, he was shot by a Confederate sharpshooter, and he died four days later in a Philadelphia hospital.

Jeff Davis's Passport, red patriotic design with hand holding "Mr. Jeff. Davis and friends are permitted to leave the State of Virginia. Geo. B. McClellan." card on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 29, 1861" cds to Ann Arbor Mich., Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

"Our Zouaves", light green and black overall design depicting Colonels Birney, Baxter and Gosline, Upham imprint on flap,on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 10" cds to Quechee Vt., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Jarrett ; 1995 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.

Bischel No. 812   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Lady Liberty and Lunatic Asylum, purple Magnus two-panel patriotic design on rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Alexandria Va." cds to New York City; reduced slightly, still Very Fine and rare used Magnus design; with 2025 P.S.E. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Lady Liberty, Eagle and Shield in front of Train and Sailing Ship, handpainted multicolor Magnus patriotic design on cover with "Washington D.C. Apr. 28, '63" double-circle datestamp with "Due 3" in Circle on cover to Hillsborough Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and outstanding Magnus patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

Standing Liberty with Flag, red and blue patriotic design on 1866 cover with "Highland Ill. Jul. 21" cds to Aarau, Switzerland , "New York '6' Jul 25" debit exchange cds, red Calais (8.5) transit cds and framed "F. 30" accountancy handstamp, reverse with Bienne (8.5.66) transit and Aarau arrival cds; opened on three sides for display, fresh and Very Fine patriotic transatlantic use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Camp Scene from Photograph, No. 10, handpainted multicolor Magnus patriotic design showing Soldiers at Refreshment Tent on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jul 21" cds to East Penfield N.Y.; 3¢ rounded corner and some toned perfs, Very Fine.

Walcott No. 775   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A LOVELY HANDPAINTED MULTICOLOR MAGNUS CAMP SCENE PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

(Head Quarters, 50th Engineers) Castle, bronze patriotic design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Aug 26, 1863" cds to Motts Corners N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.

Walcott No. unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

This castle design is known in black with a "Head Quarters, 50th Engineers" imprint.

Fifteenth New-Hampshire Regiment., regimental patriotic design showing State Seal and wilderness scene on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by sharp "Key West, Fla. Dec 30" cds with preprinted address to Barnstead Center N.H.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Extremely Fine patriotic use from Florida.

Walcott No. 1371   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Flag and verse, "The Constitution and the Flag, Lawrence Rifles, Capt. G.F. M'Cabe", all in blue, on immaculate cover to New York City, blue "Point of Rocks, Md" undated cds and matching "Paid" straightline, Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"97th Regt. N.Y.V., Col. C. Wheelock", red and blue patriotic design featuring elephant wearing flag and carrying additional flag with verse , Murphy & Sons imprint at left, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , sealed tear, just tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C., Nov 30" cds to Prospect N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare regimental design; with 2025 P.F. certificate.

Walcott No. 1221 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A REMARKABLE ELEPHANT PATRIOTIC DESIGN FOR THE 97TH REGIMENT OF THE N.Y. VOLUNTEERS.

For the Union, Massachusetts, multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Sailor with Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing on reverse 3¢ rose (65) , missperfed, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 9" cds to Londonderry N.H., accompanied by non-original matching multicolor Magnus "For the Union, Massachusetts" lettersheet datelined " Camp Tennally, Washington D.C. Oct 8 " from soldier to friends back home mentioning large hale storm and hunting squirrels in camp and "…the men cant git any whiskey to drink…" signed by Pratt Baldwin, Very Fine and rare matching Magnus patriotic; with 1997 P.F. certificate.

Walcott No. 1647   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

For the Union, New Hampshire, multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing seated Lady Liberty and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "Alexandria Va. Aug 29, 1863" cds to Fairplains Mich.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine; with 1993 P.F. certificate.

Walcott No. 1650   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

For the Union, New York, multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing sailor and state seal on cover with "Tenallytown D.C. Sep. 20" cds and matching "Due 3" oval rating handstamp to Academy N.Y., scatterted tone spots, reduced slightly at left; accompanied by non-original matching multicolor Magnus "For the Union, New York" lettersheet datelined "Camp California Feb. 19th" from soldier to his wife back home with some interesting camp content including " …trying our bayonets with the Rebels if they will only stand and not run, as near as I can learn we are going to advance on Manassas and if we do we got to conquer and not to run… " and talks of a recent 64th New York Regiment recruit in camp for about a month turning out to be a woman, Very Fine and rare Magnus design pair.

Walcott No. 1635   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

For the Union, Pennsylvania, multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Lady and State Seal on cover with "Washington D.C. Sep 9, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp to Postmaster at Chanhassen, Minnesota; small opening tear at top, partial flap; accompanied by matching non-original Magnus For the Union, Pennsylvania lettersheet datelined " Cr. Pierpoint Virginia Sunday afternoon Oct. 13 " with some health and camp life content mentioning " …Playing Sunday Soldier is no more fun since we got in to the enemy country we have run much but we hafto to be ready at a moments warning as the Rebels is not far off…we antisapate a fight almost every hour… "; some fold wear affects vignette, F.-V.F. and scarce Magnus pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

For the Union, Pennsylvania, multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design showing Female and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) couple short perfs, tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 5, 1862" cds to Albion Wisc., reduced at left; accompanied by original multicolor Magnus two-panel patriotic design lettersheet showing Female and U.S. Capitol datelined " Camp Griffin, Feby 3d, 1862 " mostly concerning deep snow, health and news of friends, Very Fine and rare Magnus patriotic cover and lettersheet.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

Union and States, red and blue patriotic design with Magee flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 16, 1862" cds to New York City; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Agriculture, Manufactures, Fine Arts, slate blue Union caricature design with Uncle Sam Making Hangman's Rope using "Hemp for Traitors" on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue segmented grid and "Chicago Ills. Jul 1" cds to Seneca Falls N.Y.; slightly rough opening at right, F.-V.F. and rare patriotic hangman design. Walcott No. 911.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Eagle and Flag, beautiful patriotic design on fresh cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by open circular grid cancel duplexed with bold "New-York, May 28" cds beautifully addressed in script to Hartford Conn., sender also inked eagle; barely reduced at right, an Extremely Fine gem.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

One Hemisphere, One Country, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect (73a) , top right diagonal half used with 2¢ black (73) single, tied by large circular grid cancel, neat "Emmaville Pa. Jan 19" cds on buff cover to McConnellsburg Pa., 1866 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right and some edge wear, single with pulled perf, Very Fine and rare, ex-Seybold, Faiman ; with 1977 P.F. certificate.

Walcott No. 2423   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ BLACK JACK BISECT USED ON A CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC.

"One Nation - One Government" Eagle and Flags, red and blue patriotic design with Charlton flap imprint on 1861 cover with "Fond du Lac, Wis. Dec 18" cds with bold "24" rating handstamp to Shrewsbury, England , sharp "Detroit. Am. Pkt. '21' Dec 26" debit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Dec. 28th 1861 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 9th, Liverpool "1/" one-shilling due handstamp (Tabeart M67), red London (1.12) entry backstamp, Shrewsbury (1.13) arrival backstamp; edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Bischel .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC WITH THIS DETROIT AM. PKT. EXCHANGE CDS.