Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 119 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Liberty or Death," in a ribbon above Shield with the Constitution and Holy Bible above a snake punctured by an arrow (pub JM Whittemore, Boston), addressed to Dr Angell in Paris and franked with 1861 10c Green, 1863 5c Brown (68, 76), tied by black geometric with a red "Boston Apr 27 Paid 12" credit cds and red French transit plus boxed "P.D." handstamp, backstamped Paris 10 Mai 63, 5c stamp straight-edge partially cutting into the design, torn backflap and numerous hinge remainders on back, Very Fine and colorful (Walcott 2689 var; Weiss O-S-56 var, )Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 130 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Remember! Ellsworth!!!," beautiful multicolored Magnus-type design, franked with 3c Dull red (26) tied by indistinct Washington, D.C. cds, addressed to Phillipsville Pa, envelope opened at the top and with some scattered tone spots, Fine and attractive (Walcott 400; Weiss FP-EE-36)rnrnElmer Ellsworth (1837-61) was a US Army officer and law clerk who was the first conspicuous casualty and the first Union officer to die in the Civil War. He was killed while removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the Marshall House inn in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a close personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, who as President later eulogized him as "the greatest little man I ever met". After his death, Ellsworth's body lay in state at the White House.rn Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 125 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Liberty & Union, Now and Forever. 9th Regiment, Michigan Volunteers," blue design on orange cover, franked with 3c Rose (65) tied by "West Point Ky Dec 10" cds, addressed to Cuylerville, NY, slightly reduced at right and small parts black construction paper adhering to reverse, still Very Fine and attractive (Walcott 1473)rnrnThe 9th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army. On the morning of July 13, 1862, the Union garrison was attacked by a force of 2,500 cavalry led by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in what was to be called the First Battle of Murfreesboro. After 8 hours of intense fighting, and suffering casualties of one-third of the fighting force, the 9th surrendered to Forrest.rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 136 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Then Conquer We Must, When Our Cause Is Just," verse below an Eagle and Shield design, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by «Nashville Ten Aug 10 1863» double circle date stamp, addressed to Massillon, Ohio, stamp few nibbed perfs, envelope opened and bit reduced at right, minor flaws lower right corner, Fine and attractive (Weiss E-L-121)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 120 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVJ.E. Tilton & Co. Regimental Cover, multicolor design with 10 soldiers and identifying legend below, addressed to Dr Angell in Austria (1863) and franked with 1861 3c Rose, 12c Black (65, 69), cancelled by the large Boston circular "Paid" with accompanying partial strike of Boston Feb 8 "10" credit cds, black straight-line "Franco" handstamp, ms "Via Hamburg..", backstamped Hamburg (2 different) and Wien, embossed Levi Bartlett & Co seal on backflap, 3c stamp pre-affixing corner crease, envelope slit open along bottom backflap, a bit of light edge wrinkling, Very FineUnion Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 131 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Seventh Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers," imprint at top right with Eagle and Shield and "Love One Another" in ribbon design at left, franked with slightly overlapping 1861 3c Rose (2 singles, both with 1-2 trimmed edges), tied by "PAID" in circle handstamps with a nice strike of 32mm Fort Jefferson Fla May 29 cds alongside, addressed to West Enfield NH, orange envelope neatly opened at tiny bit reduced at left, Very Fine and striking cover (Bishel 2425)rnFort Jefferson is a massive but unfinished coastal fortress located on Garden Key in the lower Florida Keys. It is the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas and is composed of over 16 million bricks covering 16 acres. At the onset of the Civil War, 62 men of the Second U.S. Artillery Regiment were moved to the fort, preventing it from falling into the hands of rebel forces. The 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry arrived in March 1862 to relieve the NY Zouaves.rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 126 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"May Patriots Defend Our Flag To The Last," verse on an envelope with Zouave and Flag design, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65), tied by blue Point of Rocks Md undated cancel, addressed to Philadelphia, notation on the back (in a different hand) "Company B 91 Regim/ P V Burnsides Expedition", stamp and envelope minor faults, Fine (Walcott 2075; Weiss M-P-24)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 137 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Union" in Stars and Stripes Shield, with Eagle and "Union" in Star above and surrounded by leafy branches, 1861 3c Rose (65) cancelled by a circular grid, "Steubenville O Aug 7" double circle date stamp, the stamp a straddle-pane single creased from folding over the top of the envelope, small envelope opened and bit reduced at left, minor faults (repairs at the bottom and lower left) incl illegible address and some small edge breaks, Fine appearance (Walcott 2487)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 121 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"U.S. Gen'l Post Office," stunning multicolor Magnus design, at the left woman, sailor, and anchor with waving flag, at the right lovely view of the General Post Office (still standing and now serving as a boutique hotel), franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Alexandria Va. Nov 30 1862" double circle datestamp, addressed to New York City, trivial ink smears in address, back side two 50/65mm tape/ construction paper strips, still Extremely Fine, a superb coverrnProvenance:George Walcott (Robert Laurence Sale, 1935)rnJon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
|
 Lot 132 - Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV"Stand By The Flag," verse in a Shield flanked by Flags and Eagle, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by "Stockbridge Mich Aug 8" cds, addressed to Rutland, Vt, stamp with rich color, envelope neatly opened at right and with light edge wrinkling, Very Fine (Weiss E-R-87)Union Patriotic Covers H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVUnion and Confederate States Civil War Covers Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
