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**Adams 7th Regiment:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
327		FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp (with period after "Hoey"), a perfect bold strike in turquoise blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, Apr. 26, 1861, to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his mother, who writes an eloquent 3pp letter, describing her frustration with the spread of untrue rumors and complains that "Since you left there has been no direct communication to Washington & the people here are furious & have had a meeting on the subject & say they will submit to no temporising on the subject -- that the way must be opened through Baltimore to Washington & if the President do not order it -- they will assemble an army on their own responsibility & march through." Mrs. Sand also writes about Zouaves: "There are companies of Zouaves -- many of them desperate fellows -- who are used to fighting -- who glory in the idea of punishing the Plug Uglies -- they are much better antagonists for such wretches -- than the gallant 7th." After some family news, there is mention of European regiments in New York City and a significant comment "Capt. Wilson's Zouaves they say are composed of prize fighters, thieves & all kinds of ruffians. They say one of them remarked that when they left, there would only [be] three rogues left in the city & one of them was Fernando Wood." -- Wood was the New York City mayor who advocated the secession of New York City from the Union, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail carried free of charge between New York and regiments guarding the capital under Lincoln's authority during the beginning of the war, only seven or eight genuine examples of the "For the 7th Regiment" marking are known, of which this strike is arguably the finest. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,400.00
328		FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY Four-line handstamp in greenish blue (without period after "Hoey"), mostly bold strike on bluish folded letter datelined New York, Apr. 29, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his 16-year old brother, a 3-1/2 pp letter with interesting comments: a reference to the special Adams express "That special messenger must have taken a long time to come here for it took three days longer than the other", description of Zouaves "Today the Firemen Zouaves leave for Washington...They are a very queer set of fellows. Their dress is a bluish grey flannel jacket & pantaloons, with a felt hat. Their cuffs & the edge of the coat are bound with red & blue. The pantaloons also have a stripe.", paraphrased editorial from the Herald "there are 300,000 men in the North who will fight just for the spoils, & spoils they are determined to have & that they will not be satisfied till they have a farm & a nigger apiece. Traitors beware!", typical teenage enthusiasm over warfare "I understand that your sidearms are to be taken away on account of the many accidents, so you will have to dispatch rebels with your bayonet" and naive patriotism "Jeff. Davis seems to be in a pretty tight place now & he will be forced to give up soon. I never believed the Secessionists could stand the pressure long & am now & always was of the opinion that before the year was out every seceded state would be back in again in the Union. As there being 2 Confederacies I think it absurd.", a final prediction, typical of the prevailing Northern attitude prior to the humbling battlefield experience of Manassas, "If 18,000,000 freemen with plenty of money, can not whip 600,000 pennyless wretches, don't think we deserve the name of Americans (for the northerners are the real Americans, not the Southerners," a Very Fine and choice strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail between New York and the famous New York 7th Regiment, who were dispatched by Abraham Lincoln in April 1861 to defend the capital in Washington D.C., the Adams messenger carried mail between the 7th Regiment (and others around Washington) and New York without charge, due to disruptions in regular mails over the railroads, only seven or eight of the "For the 7th Regiment" type are known. (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,100.00
329		FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY Four-line handstamp perfectly struck on cover from the 7th Regiment in Washington D.C. to New York City, addressed in pencil, ms. "April 22nd, 1861" date, 3c Dull Red (26) tied along lefthand perfs by grid cancel -- probably applied in New York City post office, where dropped off by Adams -- cleaned around stamp to lighten gum stains EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN COVERS CARRIED BY THE ADAMS 7TH REGIMENT EXPRESS NORTH TO NEW YORK CITY -- ALSO THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING WITH A UNITED STATES 3-CENT 1857 STAMP. Most of the mail carried by the Adams 7th Regiment express was brought from New York City to Washington D.C. This is an extremely rare usage in the opposite direction, and it is the only recorded Adams 7th Regiment cover with a 3c 1857 stamp, which was probably required on letters entering the post office. Illustrated in Graham's American Philatelist series. Ex Finney and Simon. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	2,000.00
330		FREE./For the Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp perfectly struck in greenish blue on 3c Red Star Die entire to Stephen Burkhalter Jr., 7th Regt., 8th Co., Camp Camelon, Washington D.C. "Kindness of Quartermaster Winchester", Extremely Fine, one of the finest known examples of this rare Adams marking, used on mail carried to and from the New York regiments guarding Washington D.C. at the beginning of the war, ex Knapp, Kimmell and Jarrett, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,600.00
331		FREE./For the Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp clearly struck in greenish blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, May 2, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M., in care of L. D. Winchester, Quartermaster at Washington D.C., from his mother, who states "Adams Express advertises to take parcels & letters for the Seventh -- free of charge.", a lengthy letter discussing local views on the war, Extremely Fine strike and cover, one of the finest of the dozen or so genuine examples of the "For the Regiment" marking (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,100.00
332		Adams Express Co. N.Y. Mostly clear blue double-circle with ms. "May 10, 1861" date at center on small cover to member of New York 7th Regiment at Washington D.C., Very Fine, choice example of this scarce Adams usage to the regiments guarding Washington D.C. early in the war (Image)	E. 400-500	850.00
333		The Adams Express Co. Boston Jun. 5. Well-struck circular datestamp on red and blue Washington and Flag Union Patriotic cover to member of 5th Regt., Mass. Vol. Militia, at Washington D.C., slightly reduced at right, lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, scarce early express usage via Adams Boston office, Federal troops gathered around Washington D.C. relied on Adams for transmission of mail and valuables (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	750.00
334		American Express Company. Red wax seal "American Express Company Louisville" on back of orange cover to lieutenant with the 25th Michigan Infantry at Munfordsville Ky. with instructions "If the Regt. has left PM will please return to the Am Xps Co Louisville", 3c Rose (65) tied by blue grid and "Louisville Ky. Dec. 28, 1862" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, very scarce usage to a regiment in the field (Image)	E. 500-750	325.00
335		Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Louisville Ky. Black on yellow glazed label (slightly oxidized) used on 3c Red Star Die entire to St. Louis Mo., merchant's handstamped return card, ms. "Pd 2/-" express charge (two bits, or 25c), Extremely Fine, ex DeWindt (Image)	E. 300-400	1,250.00
336		Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Nashville Tenn. Black on yellow label used on 3c Pink entire to Chattanooga Tenn. military address, ms. "Paid 2/-", Southern Express Co. unclaimed package label on back, dated Memphis Aug. 10, 1869 -- one of the three gatherings of unclaimed express packages after the war -- minor edge nick and usual light soiling, Fine, scarce with the Adams Nashville label (Image)	E. 300-400	325.00

Adams 7th Regiment:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

327

FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp (with period after "Hoey"), a perfect bold strike in turquoise blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, Apr. 26, 1861, to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his mother, who writes an eloquent 3pp letter, describing her frustration with the spread of untrue rumors and complains that "Since you left there has been no direct communication to Washington & the people here are furious & have had a meeting on the subject & say they will submit to no temporising on the subject -- that the way must be opened through Baltimore to Washington & if the President do not order it -- they will assemble an army on their own responsibility & march through." Mrs. Sand also writes about Zouaves: "There are companies of Zouaves -- many of them desperate fellows -- who are used to fighting -- who glory in the idea of punishing the Plug Uglies -- they are much better antagonists for such wretches -- than the gallant 7th." After some family news, there is mention of European regiments in New York City and a significant comment "Capt. Wilson's Zouaves they say are composed of prize fighters, thieves & all kinds of ruffians. They say one of them remarked that when they left, there would only [be] three rogues left in the city & one of them was Fernando Wood." -- Wood was the New York City mayor who advocated the secession of New York City from the Union, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail carried free of charge between New York and regiments guarding the capital under Lincoln's authority during the beginning of the war, only seven or eight genuine examples of the "For the 7th Regiment" marking are known, of which this strike is arguably the finest. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,400.00

328

FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY Four-line handstamp in greenish blue (without period after "Hoey"), mostly bold strike on bluish folded letter datelined New York, Apr. 29, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his 16-year old brother, a 3-1/2 pp letter with interesting comments: a reference to the special Adams express "That special messenger must have taken a long time to come here for it took three days longer than the other", description of Zouaves "Today the Firemen Zouaves leave for Washington...They are a very queer set of fellows. Their dress is a bluish grey flannel jacket & pantaloons, with a felt hat. Their cuffs & the edge of the coat are bound with red & blue. The pantaloons also have a stripe.", paraphrased editorial from the Herald "there are 300,000 men in the North who will fight just for the spoils, & spoils they are determined to have & that they will not be satisfied till they have a farm & a nigger apiece. Traitors beware!", typical teenage enthusiasm over warfare "I understand that your sidearms are to be taken away on account of the many accidents, so you will have to dispatch rebels with your bayonet" and naive patriotism "Jeff. Davis seems to be in a pretty tight place now & he will be forced to give up soon. I never believed the Secessionists could stand the pressure long & am now & always was of the opinion that before the year was out every seceded state would be back in again in the Union. As there being 2 Confederacies I think it absurd.", a final prediction, typical of the prevailing Northern attitude prior to the humbling battlefield experience of Manassas, "If 18,000,000 freemen with plenty of money, can not whip 600,000 pennyless wretches, don't think we deserve the name of Americans (for the northerners are the real Americans, not the Southerners," a Very Fine and choice strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail between New York and the famous New York 7th Regiment, who were dispatched by Abraham Lincoln in April 1861 to defend the capital in Washington D.C., the Adams messenger carried mail between the 7th Regiment (and others around Washington) and New York without charge, due to disruptions in regular mails over the railroads, only seven or eight of the "For the 7th Regiment" type are known. (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,100.00

329

FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY Four-line handstamp perfectly struck on cover from the 7th Regiment in Washington D.C. to New York City, addressed in pencil, ms. "April 22nd, 1861" date, 3c Dull Red (26) tied along lefthand perfs by grid cancel -- probably applied in New York City post office, where dropped off by Adams -- cleaned around stamp to lighten gum stains

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN COVERS CARRIED BY THE ADAMS 7TH REGIMENT EXPRESS NORTH TO NEW YORK CITY -- ALSO THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING WITH A UNITED STATES 3-CENT 1857 STAMP.

Most of the mail carried by the Adams 7th Regiment express was brought from New York City to Washington D.C. This is an extremely rare usage in the opposite direction, and it is the only recorded Adams 7th Regiment cover with a 3c 1857 stamp, which was probably required on letters entering the post office.

Illustrated in Graham's American Philatelist series. Ex Finney and Simon. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

2,000.00

330

FREE./For the Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp perfectly struck in greenish blue on 3c Red Star Die entire to Stephen Burkhalter Jr., 7th Regt., 8th Co., Camp Camelon, Washington D.C. "Kindness of Quartermaster Winchester", Extremely Fine, one of the finest known examples of this rare Adams marking, used on mail carried to and from the New York regiments guarding Washington D.C. at the beginning of the war, ex Knapp, Kimmell and Jarrett, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,600.00

331

FREE./For the Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp clearly struck in greenish blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, May 2, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M., in care of L. D. Winchester, Quartermaster at Washington D.C., from his mother, who states "Adams Express advertises to take parcels & letters for the Seventh -- free of charge.", a lengthy letter discussing local views on the war, Extremely Fine strike and cover, one of the finest of the dozen or so genuine examples of the "For the Regiment" marking (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,100.00

332

Adams Express Co. N.Y. Mostly clear blue double-circle with ms. "May 10, 1861" date at center on small cover to member of New York 7th Regiment at Washington D.C., Very Fine, choice example of this scarce Adams usage to the regiments guarding Washington D.C. early in the war (Image)

E. 400-500

850.00

333

The Adams Express Co. Boston Jun. 5. Well-struck circular datestamp on red and blue Washington and Flag Union Patriotic cover to member of 5th Regt., Mass. Vol. Militia, at Washington D.C., slightly reduced at right, lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, scarce early express usage via Adams Boston office, Federal troops gathered around Washington D.C. relied on Adams for transmission of mail and valuables (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

750.00

334

American Express Company. Red wax seal "American Express Company Louisville" on back of orange cover to lieutenant with the 25th Michigan Infantry at Munfordsville Ky. with instructions "If the Regt. has left PM will please return to the Am Xps Co Louisville", 3c Rose (65) tied by blue grid and "Louisville Ky. Dec. 28, 1862" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, very scarce usage to a regiment in the field (Image)

E. 500-750

325.00

335

Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Louisville Ky. Black on yellow glazed label (slightly oxidized) used on 3c Red Star Die entire to St. Louis Mo., merchant's handstamped return card, ms. "Pd 2/-" express charge (two bits, or 25c), Extremely Fine, ex DeWindt (Image)

E. 300-400

1,250.00

336

Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Nashville Tenn. Black on yellow label used on 3c Pink entire to Chattanooga Tenn. military address, ms. "Paid 2/-", Southern Express Co. unclaimed package label on back, dated Memphis Aug. 10, 1869 -- one of the three gatherings of unclaimed express packages after the war -- minor edge nick and usual light soiling, Fine, scarce with the Adams Nashville label (Image)

E. 300-400

325.00