September Internet Auction

Arm for the Union, red verse in ribbon, sentry, flag, cannon patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , well centered, segmented cork, sharp "Springwater N.Y. Jul 9" cds to Dansville N.Y.; light left edge water staining and bottom corner nibbled, 3¢ small flaws, still Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Mr Hart and Flag, red and blue patriotic design with two verses below blue "The Constitution and the Union" and red "Stand by the Flag", on fresh orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by open grid, matching "Narraguagus, Me. Mar 5" cds to Medford, Mass.; reduced at right, Very Fine and attracitve.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Mr. Hart and Flag, red and blue patriotic design with blue four-verse below "The only flag that freedom rears…" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , faulty, manuscript canceled, matching ms. " Scotland Pa Nov 29 " postmark to South Liberty, Iowa; small edge flaws and wear, partial flap, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"The Nation's Defense.", red patriotic design of cannon and artillery unit on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Old Point Comfort Va. Apr 23" cds to Camden Co. N.J.; reduced slightly at right trimming perfs, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Officer-- Front Face! Eyes Right! red and blue patriotic design showing female distracting soldiers at attention, additional verse "why in th. thunder don't you turn yours face to the front?" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by manuscript "Alamo, Mich. Mar 11/63" postmark to Kingsboro N.Y., with lengthy good content letter datelined "Alamo Saturday March 7th-1863" mentioning relatives in military units and news from home; small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce Michigan patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Pennsylvania Soldier, blue soldier and flag patriotic design with 8-line verse on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb" cds on 1862 cover to Warren Pa., with original lengthy soldiers Camp letter dated "February the 20 1862"; edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Sailor and Flag, red and blue patriotic design with Alfred S. Robinson Numismatist imprint below, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by light blue target, matching "Medina, Mich. May 20" cds to Manchester, Iowa; minor bottom edge stain, still Very Fine and attractive Michigan patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Sailor and Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, matching "Port Royal S.C. Jun 9" cds to Cambridge Mass., small edge flaws and wear, reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Soldier and Flag, red and blue patriotic design showing soldier trampling CSA flag, blue verse below "Flag of the seas! On land or wave…" on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , faulty, tied by "Indian Orchard, Ms. Oct 21" cds to Westfield Mass., original enclosed Lady Liberty and Flag patriotic lettersheet datelined "Indian Orchard, Oct 20th 1861"; light cover soiling and tone spots, Fine and attractive with patriotic lettersheet.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Soldier and Flag, red and blue patriotic design on 1867 yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Waldoboro, Me. Jun 20" cds to Portland Me., reverse with "Carrier, Jun 21 '67" cds; reduced at right, reduced at right, still, F.-V.F. late use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Soldier and Flag with "Stand by the Flag" Verse, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , tied by "Paid" in Circle cancel, red "Boston, Mass. Jul 9" cds to South Groton, Mass.; flap missing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Soldier, Flag and Capitol, blue patriotic design missing red printing with partial flag, on cover bearing faulty 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb 5" cds with military address to Maine 9th Regiment Co. H at Hilton Head, Port Royal S.C.; reduced at right with minor top right mend, F.-V.F. appearance and quite unusual design missing the red printing.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Soldier, Flag and Capitol with "United, We Stand; Divided, We Fall." Verse, red and blue patriotic design with blue verse on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold four-ring target cancel, partial "Washington City D.C." cds to Oxford, Mass.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Through Baltimore, red and blue patriotic design of attacking Zouave on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by large Boston "Paid" grid, red "Boston, Mass." cds on cover with military address to 20th Co., 5th Infantry, M.V.M., Treasury Building, Washington D.C., F.-V.F., ex-Walcott .

Walcott No. 1942   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

The Union Forever 1776-1861, overall red and blue patriotic design with two soldiers in ornate frame on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cairo Ill. May 6, 1862" cds to Lowell, Mass.; reduced at right, light corner stain at lower left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Zouave and Flag, red and blue patriotic design atop of trampled CSA flag, verse below "Our Country, Right or Wrong" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, matching bold "Mechanicsburg Pa. Jul 29, 1862" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; large tear at left, small paper faults restricted to reverse, Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Zouave and Flag with "One Flag. One Country." Slogan, blue patriotic design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue open grid duplexed with "Louisville Ky. Dec 12, 1861" cds to Lancaster Pa., fresh and Very Fine, quite attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.