September Internet Auction

Maj. Gen'l John C. Fremont, red and blue portrait patriotic design in ornate frame with draped flag, red James Gate imprint on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid cancel, matching unusual "Jackson C.H., Ohio, April 30" cds to Chillicothe, Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Maj. Gen. George McClellan, black portrait patriotic in floral oval on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by neat ms. strokes, matching ms. " Reily O. Feb 8 " Ohio postmark to South Vassalboro, Maine; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce design. Walcott No. 280.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

George McClellan, purple portrait in ornate frame with eagle and flags, patriotic piping on flaps of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by bold circular grid, matching sharp "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Dec 19" cds address locally; backflaps with red and blue trimming and small embossed flag; edge wear and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Gen. George McClellan, blind embossed patriotic design with Flag and additional verse below "Commander of the Federal Forces on the Potomac", patriotic piping on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , slightly affected by edge placement, tied by indistinct cds to Donnelsville, Ohio; two tiny edge tears and light water stain at bottom, scarce, small tear in bottom margin, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Maj. Gen. George McClellan, black portrait patriotic design with additional "Commander of the Federal Forces on the Potomac" below, J.G. Wells vertical imprint at left on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , tied by "Peekskill N.Y. Aug 30" cds to Springfield Mass.; minor edge and flap tear, Very Fine and rare McClellan design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Gen. George McClellan with "Liberty and Union" Slogan, blue portrait in oval on overall red and blue patriotic design, Magee flap imprint on orange buff cover beainrg 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue " Banks Division, Nov 17 " cds to Elysburg Pa.; small stain, reduced slightly at right with tiny edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce General Banks Division patriotic, ex-Elliot Perry .

Walcott No. 354   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Gen. George McClellan with "Liberty and Union" Slogan, blue portrait in oval on overall red and blue patriotic design, Magee flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold open grid, matching bold "Kellysville Pa. Mar 14" cds with military address to John B. Allen, Co. F 91st Penn. Vol., Camp Stanton, Washington D.C.; reduced slightly at left and small edge flaws, address stain, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Pennsylvanie small town patriotic.

Walcott No. 354   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Gen. Winfield Scott, red and blue design featuring blue portrait in ornate oval with flags, four-line verse below on cover with partial Sep. 18th town cds with matching " Due 3 " arc handstamp to Perry, Ohio, non-original similar General Scott Patriotic letterhead dateline "Home May 11th /62"; small edge flaws and wear, no flap, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Gen. Winfield Scott with "The War for the Union" Slogan, overall blue patriotic design featuring oval portrait with "Our Commander in Chief" above, Reagles flap imprint on cover with "Washington DC Nov 18 1861" cds and matching "Due 3" In Circle rating handstamp to Marion, Ohio; pencil docketing on portrait; wear and reduced at right, F.-V.F. and extremely scarce design.

Walcott No. 247   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

George Washington, blind embossed bust within Circle of Stars in blue frame on cover bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b) tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 18, 1861" cds to Lowell Mass.; small age spot, reduced slightly at right with small edge tear, scarce design , Very Fine.

Walcott No. 24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

George Washington, black portrait patriotic with verse below "First in War-First in Peace…" on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , torn, tied by target duplexed with "New York, Dec 10" cds to Rumford Center, Maine; cover soiling and toning, small stamp faults, cover soiling, Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

George Washington, red and blue patriotic design featuring bust of Washington in ornate oval frame with flags on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , small flaws from edge placement, tied by "Alexandria Va. Oct 18" cds to North Greece N.Y.; light soiling and wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

George Washington and Flags, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , tiny tear, canceled by circular grid, matching "Jenner X Roads, Pa. Sep 21" double-ring cds to Somerset Pa.; light wear and reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

George Washington and "The War for the Union" Slogan, overall purple patriotic design featuring bust of Washington in ornate oval with flags and shield with with "Beware of Traitors!" ribbon verse, Reagles & Co. flap imprint on cover with " G B D, Nov 18 " General Bank Division arc postmark and matching small " PAID " rating handstamp to Ashburnham Mass.; some edge wear and light tone spots, Very Fine and scarce General Bank Division patriotic use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

George Washington on Horseback, blue patriotic design with flag and "Union" at base on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Lancaster Pa. Dec 2, 1861" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Washington with Flag, blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) short perfs, tied by target, matching "Belle Plain, Min. Jan 7" cds, additional partial strike to Memphis Tenn.; reduced at left, F.-V.F., scarce Minnesota patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

George Washington with Flag on Horseback, red and blue patriotic design with blue verse "One Government will be sustained at any sacriface" below, on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) nat. s.e., corner flaw, canceled with target, sharp "Green Island N.Y. Apr 21" cds to Natick, Mass.; barely reduced at right, F.-V.F., fresh and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

George Washington with Flag on Horseback, red and blue patriotic design with "Union" verse below on cover bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b) , nat. s.e. with short perf, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 12, 1861" cds to Bernerdston, Mass.; light edge toning, reduced slightly at right, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Lady Liberty with George Washington Shield, red and blue patriotic design with flags on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Poolsville, Md Oct 30" cds to Lockport N.Y.; some extra ms., reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Gen. Winfield Scott in Star, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Washington D.C. Oct 8, 1861" cds to Chainsville, Allegheny Co. N.Y.; edge wear and small flaws, reduced at right, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.