civil war postal history - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 157 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"1776, Thirteen States, U.S. Military Stationery Packet", large multicolored Magnus envelope, originally enclosing notepaper, envelopes, military portraits, as well as a pen, holder, and lead pencil, franked on reverse with 3c dull red and 3c rose, each tied by "Washington D.C. / Sep / 24 / 1861" c.d.s., to Yorkville, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, some small repairs and creases, but a rare and striking cover. (Richard C. Frajola Inc, March 14, 1987, lot 656, described as "the only recorded used example.”) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 400.00
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 Lot 173 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Liberty, Flag, & White House", Magnus hand-colored patriotic cover, franked with 3c rose, tied by indistinct c.d.s., to Hollisterville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, slight tone spots at upper left and the odd trivial edge tear, adhesive with straight edge at right, a charming patriotic cover. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 200.00
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 Lot 168 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Grace of Maine", Secretary's Office, full-front patriotic cover, franked with 2c Black Jack, tied by segmented cork cancel and "Augusta ME / Jun / 18" c.d.s., paying the circular rate, to Bowdoinham, Maine, from the Davis Printing Co. series printed for Maine's official offices, trivial wrinkles, an exceptionally attractive Black Jack cover; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 200.00
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 Lot 184 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"We belong to our country, to do or die" patriotic cover in red, depicting soldiers, cavalry, and artillery, James Gates imprint below, franked with 3c rose, tied by circular blue grid cancel and postmarked with neatly-struck "Hillsdale Mich / Feb / 6" c.d.s. in matching color, to Lieutenant Matthew H. Peters, Co. F, 74 Reg't, [near] Xenia Ohio, Camp Lowe, a lovely cover, particularly desirable sent to a soldier in the field. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 400.00
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 Lot 163 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Eagle & Flag" hand-painted Magnus-type patriotic cover, franked with 3c dull red, cancelled with circular grid and tied by "New-York / Jul / 31" c.d.s., to Bellows Falls, Vermont, light wrinkles and cover adhered to black backing card, an attractive and scarce hand-colored patriotic. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 300.00
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 Lot 179 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X“Romeo & Juliet”, Civil War Valentine, franked on reverse with bisected 3c, each half used to seal back flap and tied by four-ring target cancel, adjacent "New Orleans LA / Feb / 21 / 186?" c.d.s., to Swanville, Maine, entire beautifully illustrated with romantic scene of a soldier bidding goodbye to his sweetheart, with Cupid looking on, with patriotic "I Dream of Thee" enclosure depicting a soldier's tent draped in a flag, piece torn from back flap, the odd trivial bit of edge wear, a lovely and scarce Civil War era Valentine; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 500.00
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 Lot 158 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Baker, Ellsworth, & Lyon", three soldiers Magnus patriotic cover, beautifully hand-colored,franked on reverse with 3c rose, tied by Washington, D.C c.d.s., to Rome, Maine, entire with some adhesion remnants and light stains, but a rare Union patriotic. (PM 307, Walcott L-402). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 200.00
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 Lot 174 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Long Bridge, Washington, by Moonlight, No. 3", hand-colored Magnus patriotic design, showing the main bridge crossing the Potomac River from Washington to Virginia, franked on reverse with 3c rose, tied by Washington D.C. c.d.s., to Saco, Maine, some light wrinkles, cover reduced at right well clear of design. (Weiss SC-NB 38, Walcott unlisted) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 200.00
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 Lot 169 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Great Seal of Maryland" patriotic cover, handstamped "FREE" in blue and postmarked "Baltimore Md. / Jul /4" in blue, to the Honourable Wm. G. Steele in Washingon D.C., including fascinating enclosure, being a printed form letter from a citizen of Baltimore encouraging the Congressman to avert war with the South by supporting the Crittenden Compromise, the cover adhered to black backing card, the enclosure with some separation along folds, yet a fascinating glimpse into the conflicting political lobbying taking place at this crucial juncture in the early stages of the Civil War. (Weiss FT-60, Walcott L-269dv). William Gaston Steele was a Democratic politician who represented New Jersey's Third Congressional District from 1861-5; he ultimately voted against the Thirteenth Amendment. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 300.00
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 Lot 164 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Eagle, Flag, & Music" bicolor patriotic cover, with "ARMY for the UNION" printed at lower left, and without "SOLDIER'S LETTER" inscription in top banner, franked with 3c rose, tied by indistinct Tennessee c.d.s., to Jefferson, Pennsylvania, Herron imprint at lower right, cover adhered to black backing card, else fine and attractive, and a desirable Tennessee usage. (Weiss ER283 variety) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
Price: $ 300.00
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