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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2915		3c Rose (65). Bright shade, tied by indistinct strike of double-circle datestamp on cover to Middleville N.Y. with McClellan portrait surrounded by flags and cannons, candidates' names and verse, Milgram GM-2, stamp affixed over portrait as a political statement, barely reduced at right, Very Fine, ex Jarrett (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2916		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Lancaster Pa. Nov. 9, 1861" double-circle datestamp on red, white and blue "Loyal States" Pennsylvania Patriotic cover to Camp Coleman Pa., J. Magee imprint on back, stamp with some minor perf flaws from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2917		10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense shade and impression, better centering than normally seen, tied by neat strike of "Albion Pa. Oct. 16" circular datestamp, second strike at left, on red and blue "Our Compromise" Flag and Cannon Patriotic cover to Oil Springs, Canada West, transit backstamps (yeardates unclear, but probably 1861), slightly reduced at right, stamp with few slightly toned perfs, minor wear, Very Fine, attractive and rare use of the 10c First Design on a Patriotic (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2918		3c Rose (65). Centered to top left, tied by "Lancaster Pa. May 5, 1863" circular datestamp on cover to McKees Falls Pa., with illustrated Patriotic design depicting the steamship Star of the West in blue, embossed "Loyal" across front and "Border State" above the ship, J. H. Southworth imprint on back, stamp is affixed over blue "Held for Postage" handstamp, back with "Lancaster Pa. May 2, 1863" circular datestamp, apparently held for three days until the sender paid for and applied the 3c postage, stamp with creases and couple minor cover stains, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful and rare patriotic design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2919		Union Patriotic Covers. 10 multi-color illustrated covers franked with 3c 1861 issue, incl. one Magnus design used from Alexandria Va. to Vermont (stamp faulty from placement at edge), others show variety of colorful designs, faults incl. one with most of the stamp torn off, Fine appearing group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2920		Unused Civil War Patriotics. 195 unused, wide range of designs incl. some cartoons, a colorful group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2921		3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by quartered cork and "Washington D.C. Dec. 19" double-circle datestamp on orange cover with Sanitary Fair, Soldier's Letter corner card to North Franklin N.J., "Forwarded by the U.S. Sanitary Commission" handstamp at lower left, with original Sanitary Fair-illustrated enclosure from 1864, contents mentions a fight and how two boys froze to death on the march, Very Fine, a wonderful Sanitary Fair item, ex Risvold (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2922		2c Black (73). Tied by two light strikes of "Philada Pa. Post Office Apr. ?8 '64" double-circle datestamp on Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission illustrated battlefield scene cover to local address, some back panel faults incl. thinning and small flap repair, none of which affect the appearance of the front, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2923		3c Rose (65). Tied by bold blue Baltimore, Md. circular datestamp on clean cover with "U.S. Army General Hospital, STEWART'S MANSION, Baltimore, Md." corner card at top right, adhesive at top left partially obscuring "Official Business" imprint, Very Fine and choice, scarce cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 100-150 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
2924		Private Postage Envelopes. Three envelopes, first with "H. Smith Envelope Manufacturer, 137 William St. N.Y. 50" on backflap and "U.S. Postage Stamps 50 (Cents)" on front, blue printing on white 65 x 34mm envelope, with patriotic designs of flag at upper left and shield at upper right, minor paper bends, Very Fine, a beautiful example of this patriotic design, second with "T. R. Dawley, Manufact'r, Reade & Centre Sts. (N.Y) 20" imprint on backflap of 65 x 32mm envelope, "U.S. Postage Stamps 20 cts." on front, minor soiling, otherwise Very Fine and rare, last is unidentified 61 x 34mm white envelope with "U.S. Postage Stamps. 30 cts." on front, blank back, Very Fine, a wonderful group of these rare Civil War postage envelopes (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2925		Slavery-Related Balance. Nice group of items relating to slavery, incl. 1LB8 on 3c entire addressed to Rev. William Jackson, Lucretia Garfield free frank on mourning cover with matching contents, illustrated multicolored Magnus song sheet for "Kingdom Coming", Charles Sumner free frank, 15L18 on cover (depicting Henry Clay), anti-slavery printed circular from 1854 published by Whig party in Bellefonte, few other interesting items such as No. 210 on cover with American Association of the Red Cross illustration, overall fresh and Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

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