August Internet Auction

Death to Traitors! Lady Liberty and Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by circular geometric, matching "Gales Ferry Ct. Apl 2" cds addressed to Fairdale Pa.; cover flaws, cds ms. strengthened, Fine and rare design.

Walcott No. 2178   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Lady Liberty and Flag "Onward to Victory!", red patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ pink (64) tied by "Millipolis O. Dec 6" cds to Barlow, Ohio, endorsed "Soldiers Letter"; edge wear, reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce pink patriotic use.

Walcott No. 2318   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Lady Liberty and "Union" Pillar, blue patriotic design with "None but the Brave deserve the Fair." verse on yellow cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) s.e., matching ms. " Perrys Ind. Feb 22 " postmark to Linneus, Missouri; some edge wear, 3¢ couple short perfs, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Lady Liberty seated on Union Throne, purple design on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter, A Saunders Piatt, Col. 34th Regt." and entering mails with "Gallipolis O. Apr 20, 1862" cds and "Due 3" rating handstamp to Williamsburg, Ohio; reduced slightly at left, edge wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Abram Sanders Piatt (1821-1908) was a wealthy farmer, publisher, poet, politician, and soldier from southern Ohio who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He organized the only Zouave regiment from Ohio and later led a brigade in the Army of the Potomac.