The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

U.S. Capitol, overall multicolor Magnus patriotic design on cover bearing on reverse 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Sep 24, 1861" cds to Buchanan Pa., matching cds and address on face; reduced slightly at right, few short perfs, Very Fine, ex-Bischel .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE OVERALL MAGNUS U.S. CAPITOL CIVL WAR PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

The Union and Constitution, red and blue overall patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 9, 1861" cds to Jamesburg N.J., original enclosed multicolor Statue of Genl. Jackson patriotic lettersheet with "E. Sachse & Co." imprint, datelined "Edge Hill Virginia August 8th, 1861" to his sister reading "We are now encamped at Edge Hill, it is the prettyest place we have been to yet it belongs to a General in the Rebel army. We are right in the Rebels country and within 3 or 4 miles of there pickets. We moved from Camp Princeton the other day…I expect we will be in an engagement before many days by the look of things now we went out on a scout last night went within 2 miles of their picket there was a new yourk reiment within a short distance of them they had sen out 2 companys and expected this brigade would move forward today to attact them." signed by W. Mulvey, Co. H. 1st Reg., Second Division, N.J.V.; cover nibbled top left, edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and remarkable patriotic pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

Major General Ambrose Burnside, purple portrait patriotic design with Union Stationery Depot flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Mar 18, 1864" cds to Newton Centre Mass.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

General George B. McClellan, portrait patriotic design surrounded flag shield and eagle on cover entering mails with "Cairo, Ill. May 20, 1863" backstamp to Saltilloville Ind., sent to the Dead Letter Office as unpaid letter, bold "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt." double-oval backstamp along with partial "Soldier Letter" oval and "Due 3" in circle handstamps; flaws with wear and soiling, Fine and scarce Dead Letter Office Soldier's Letter, ex-Wegner .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Cover entered mails at Cairo Ill., sent to Dead Letter Office.

Maj. Gen. McClellan, Commander of the Federal Forces on the Potomac, portrait patriotic design with J.G. Wells imprint on cover with "Washington D.C. Aug 31, 1861" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Canandaigua N.Y., endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Geo. R. Myers, Major 18th Regt. N.Y." at top right; some wear and bottom right tear, F.-V.F. and nice design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

General George McClellan, black patriotic design with Upham flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 4, 1862" cds to Conway Mass.; edge separation, reduced at right just trimming 3¢, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

General George McClellan, red and blue star design with "Commander of the Federal forces on the Potomac" slogan on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.c., Nov 26, 1863" cds to Williamstown Vt., Fine and scarce McClellan design.

Walcott No. 331   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Embossed Washington within Star, blue patriotic design on cover with " H. Wilson " Congressional free frank, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Oct 1, 1862" cds to Middleton Mass., original soldier letter from Oscar Crain to his wife reading " …We are under marching orders but don't know when we shall go away, but they are having good times. The other side of the (Potomac) river they have now & then a brush with the rebels, They now & then have a brush with the revels & I expect soon they will have quite a time. I hope they will soon settle this business up for it is getting cold weather now… "; some age spotting, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag, Soldier and Capitol, patriotic design on cover with two different "Washington D.C. Aug 4, 1861" cds and ms. "35" rating to St. Imier, Switzerland , black "Boston, Br. Pkt. '23' Aug 7" carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Aug. 7th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 17th, Aachen (8.20) arrival backstamp with blue ms. "45" rating, reverse with Basel (8.21) transit and St. Imier (8.22) arrival cds; some flaws and wear with upper right corner mend, Fine and scarce transatlantic patriotic use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Flag & The Constitution, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 2, 1862" cds to Gayhead N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"The Star Spangled Banner must be Upheld", red and blue patriotic design with Lloyd imprint showing Eagle and Flags on "Soldier Letter" endorsed cover with "Washington D.C. Oct 15, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp to Lisbon N.H., endorsed "Soldiers Letter, W. Lew, Maj. 4th Regt. R.I.V." at top right, original enclosed Flag and Cannon patriotic lettersheet datelined "Washington, October 13th" reading " …We left Providence Saturday afternoon and got to Washington Tuesday afternoon and marched to Camp Sprage and staid there overnight and then we marched about 2 miles and encamped in a mud hole and staid there 2 days and then we struck our tents and marched about 2 miles back south and then we thought we should have one night sleep but about twelve or one oclock the long roll was beat. We all turned out ready to cross the Potomac. We stood in line all night and we are under marching orders to start at a moments warning. There is about 4666 cavalry and the regiments are as thick as flies in the summer time. There is fighting every day at different place. There will be one grand battle in a few days. We have a putter harder times out here but we expect it and we are bound to see it through. We did not get smashed up as reported. The cars run off the track 3 times between Chambersburg and Washington. There was three that fell of the cars. 1 was hurt pretty bad but is alive… "; cover reduced at right with rounded corners, F.-V.F. patriotic pair with excellent military content.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

The Union Forever, red and blue patriotic flag design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Washington D.C., Sep 17, 1863" to South Gromville N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

CSA 11-Star Flag, embossed pro-Confederate patriotic design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "Washington D.C., Aug 28, 1861" cds to Rochester N.Y.; opening tears at left, Fine and rare pro-Confederate patriotic use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Pro-Confederate patriotic uses in the North were seen in border areas evidently expressing Confederate sympathies. A similar example was in the Myers CSA patriotic collection. The design is not listed in the CSA catalog.

Flags and Shield, red and blue overall patriotic design on "Soldier Letter" endorsed cover with "Washington D.C., Dec 6, 1861" cds with matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Geo. C. Spearmay, 23rd Regt. P.V." at left; edge wear and flap faults, tiny top left corner mend, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

The Original Thirteen, multi-color overall oval of the thirteen Original States Seals with eagle, shield and flags at top, Upton imprint on bottom backflap, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , slightly affected by edge placement, tied by "Washington D.C. Aug 28, 1861" cds to Amesbury Mass.; slightly reduced at left, some light toning, Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Eagle & Union! red and blue patriotic design on cover with " Jn Sherman " Senator free frank, entered mails with bold "Washington D.C., Dec 24, 1863" cds to Norwich Conn.; reduced slightly at left, tone spots, Fine and attractive; with 1973 A.P.S. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Sherman was a prominent senator from Ohio during the Civil War and later served as Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State and was a three-time presidential candidate, he was the brother of William Tecumseh Sherman.

"Our Army and Navy Forever!", brown patriotic design showing frigate, eagle and flags, on buff cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with sharp "Washington D.C. Nov 16, 1862" cds with " Due 3 " rating handstamp to Calais, Maine; reduced irregularly at right, Fine and scarce brown design, ex-Bischel, Graham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

The Soldiers Dream of Home, overall red and black patriotic design with Upham bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b) , some light creasing, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 13, 1861" cds to Limerick N.Y.; small flaws, opened on three sides, F.-V.F. and attractive design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Soldier with Bayonet, Camp and Cannon, red and blue patriotic design on cover with " C.H. Van Wyck " Member of Congress free frank, entered mails with "Washington D.C., Sep 25, 1861" cds to Belleville N.J.; corner crease, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Right nerves the arm of loyalty", blue patriotic design shows Soldier with bayonet attacking CSA Cavalry Officer, on cover with "Washington D.C., Nov 1, 1862" cds with matching segmented radial ties faulty 3¢ rose (65) to Chautauqua N.Y.; some edgewear, reduced slightly at left, Fine and scarce design, ex-Graham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

2nd Division 9th Army Corps, blue and white regimental flag design with Magee imprint, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring duplexed with "Washington D.C., Nov 20" cds to Marlborough N.H.; original "The Sons of the Ocean" patriotic song lettersheet with Nicol imprint datelined "Lincoln Gen Hospital, Washington D.C., November 13, 64" from wounded soldier to his parents, he has not heard any news of his regiment since arriving except "that they got colors back again, when we lost them, they said we could not carry any more till we fought…and won them in battle…", Very Fine and scarce patriotic pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

5th Corps - 2d Division, blue Maltese cross patriotic design with Clagston flap imprint on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , perf flaw, tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C., Jan 31, 1863" cds to Marathon N.Y., F.-V.F. and scarce regimental design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

6th Corps, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions, group of three different corps designs, 1st with Smith & Bros. imprint, 2nd with Magee imprint, each on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by Washington D.C. duplex; 1st slightly rough opening, F.-V.F. trio.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The VI Corps (Sixth Army Corps) was a Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Corps was organized as the Sixth Provisional Corps on May 18, 1862, by uniting Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin's Division, which had just arrived on the Virginia Peninsula, with Maj. Gen. William F. Smith's Division, which was taken away from the IV Corps for this purpose. This provisional arrangement having been sanctioned by the U.S. War Department, the command received its permanent designation as the VI Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. Franklin was appointed corps commander, and Henry W. Slocum succeeded to the command of Franklin's Division.

9th Corps, 4th Division, green, red and blue design showing coat of arms on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork duplexed with partial "Washington D.C. Aug 1" cds to Carlisle Pa.; stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Regimental Three-Leaf Clover Triangle Flag, red and blue design with ms. "2d Brig. 2d A.C." endorsement on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Dec 20 '63" cds to Kennett Square Pa.; reduced slightly at right with small edge tear, F.-V.F. and scarce regimental design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"We Defend the Land of Washington", black Washington Medallion patriotic design with "From the Second Maine Regiment, Co." imprint on cover with free frank "E.B. French" and partial "Washington D.C. Oct 11, 1861" cds to North Newport Me.; reduced at right, some light foxing, Fine and scarce design. Walcott No. 1392.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

11th Regiment N.H. Volunteers, purple patriotic design with Flags and State Seal on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 23, 1862" cds to South Deerfield N.H.; reduced at left, some light tone spots, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Twelfth New Hampshire Regiment "The Union - It must be Preserved", red patriotic design showing regiment and state seal on circa 1862 yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Washington City, Dec 9" experiment duplex with waffle iron grid cancel to Wolfborough N.H.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fourteenth New Hampshire Regiment "The Union - It must be Preserved", red patriotic design showing regiment and state seal on circa 1862 buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , rounded corner, tied by "Washington City, Dec 5" experiment duplex with waffle iron grid cancel to Hampton N.H.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fourteenth Regiment New-Hampshire Volunteers, state seal patriotic design on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 17, 1863" cds with preprinted address to Keene N.H.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Head Quarters, 50th Engineers) Castle, bronze patriotic design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) s.e. tied by sharp "Washington D.C. Sep 12, 1863" cds to Motts Corners N.Y., fresh and Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.

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

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

State of Maine, black patriotic showing State Seal, Soldier and camp on cover with Congressional free frank, entered mails with "Washington D.c., Feb 11, 1862" cds and "Due 3" rating handstamp to North Castine Me.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Loyal, Maine, overall blue patriotic design o cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , pulled perf, tied by "Washington D.C. Mar 29, 1862" cds to East Kingston N.H., endorsed "Soldiers Letter, 19th Mass. Vol." at top; edgewear, tone spot and corner tear, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

For the Union, Massachusetts, multicolor Magnus patriotic bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C., Apr 30 '64" cds to Wahjamega, Michigan; faults, reduced slightly on three sides, Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The Loyal States, New Jersey, overall blue patriotic design with Reales flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 8, 1862" cds to Hancock N.Y.; small nick at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

The Loyal States, Union, New York, overall red patriotic design with Reagles flap imprint, on cover with " C.H. Van Wyck " free frank and bold "Washington D.C., Sep 17, 1861" to Colonel Starr, Major's Office, City Hall, New York City; edge wear and folds, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Loyal to the Union, State of Ohio, red and blue overall patriotic design with Wells flap imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , tears, tied by "Washington D.C., Dec 9, 1861" cds to Lehighton Pa.; some edgewear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Loyal, Ohio, Buckeye State, overall beige patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Mar 29, 1862" cds to East Kingston N.H., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

For the Union, Pennsylvania, multicolor Magnus patriotic green design showing Lady Liberty and State Seal vignettes, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C., May 9, 1863" to Boston Mass.; vertical fold at left, reduced at right, 3¢ short perfs, light corner crease, Fine and attractive Magnus design.

Walcott No. 1643   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

"Why don't you take it?", dog caricature patriotic design of Scott and Davis on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) straddle-line single tied by "Washington D.C. Jul 23, 1861" cds to Louisberg, Pa.; flaws and wear, reduced at right, Fine and scarce patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"That Reminds Me", advertising sticker on red and blue edged patriotic cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. Nov 17, 1861" cds to Gilmer Ill.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and unusual.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.