August Internet Auction

Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack, red and blue patriotic design showing the Battle of Hampton Roads on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , small flaws, tied by manuscript "Brookfield Pa. Mar 26" postmark to Maple Ridge Pa.; cover reduced at right and small top left corner mend, Fine and desirable Naval patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Battle Scene, blue design showing soldiers advancing in line, 3c rose (65) barely tied by target, Washington DC dcds to Malone, NY, slightly reduced, edge wear and small corner nick at bottom right, still, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

"Camp Scene", bronze Magnus design showing Soldiers on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by two strikes of "Washington D.C., Oct 18, 1862" cds to Dayville Ct.; cover stained, reduced at right, Fine and rare Magnus design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

The Nation's Defense, purple cannon wagon train patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Annapolis Md. 1862" cds to New Haven N.Y.; flaws and stains, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Our Gunboats Attacking the Rebel Forts", overall design on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Miamiville O. Oct 11" cds to Riley, Indiana; reduced at left, some mended edge flaws, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital, West Philad'a, Pa., near overall violet patriotic design showing bird's eye view of hospital grounds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at right, tied by target duplexed with "Phila, Pa., Sep 8" cds to East Clarkson N.Y.; couple tiny small tone spots at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce patriotic design.

Bischel No. 1409   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

"The Soldier's Dream of Home", red verse and patriotic design wit Gates imprint on cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) s.e., matching manuscript "Bowersville, O. Jan 17" postmark to Illinois; trivial scattered tone spots, F.-V.F. and attractive, ex-Milgram ; with 2015 P.F. certificate.

Walcott No. 864   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

"The Soldier's Dream of Home", blue four-line verse and illustrated patriotic on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small faults, partial target cancle, "Flat Rock, Ind., Jul 24" cds to Salem, Indiana; reduced at left, edge wear, Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

"Uncle Sam's Boys on a pleasure excursion to Dixie", blue patriotic design showing horse-drawn carriage and soldiers on cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" at left and with large " Soldier's Letter " oval, reverse with "Nashville Ten. Jul 1, 1862" cds and "Held for Postage" oval, "Washington D.C., Jul 17, 1862" cds and "Due 3" handstamp to Eaton Rapids, Mich.; reduced at left and right with some paper loss, Fine and scarce soldier's letter patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.