Military Mails
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 477 |
 |
War of 1812 Postal History. 26, most sent On Public Service with
most addressed to Major or Lieutenant Col. David Campbell, senders incl.
Brig. Gen. Thomas Parker, mostly fresh and Very Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,150.00 |
| 478 |
|
 "Captain Wilkes, Commanding
U.S. Exploring Squadron, Batavia". Address on 1840 folded cover with
"Batavia" crossed out, "Zeebriet Ongefraneffau" oval hs, peculiar ms.
marking on back may be from a forwarder, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
250.00 |
| 479 |
|
Wilkes U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-42. Seven covers addressed to
Charles Wilkes in Washington D.C., each endorsed either "Exploring
Expedition" or "Ex. Ex.", fresh and Very Fine, interesting group sent from
expeditions to Antarctica, Pacific Islands and Northwest coast of U.S. |
E. 150-200 |
375.00 |
| 480 |
|
U.S. Naval Covers. Six folded covers, all used in 1848 and docketed
from U.S.S. Albany in neat handwriting at lower left, two from
Sacrificios and with Vera Cruz boxed handstamps, one from St. Thomas, one
labelled "at sea" and giving latitude and longitude, two from La Conayra,
other ports of entry are Baltimore and New York, fresh and Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
550.00 |
| 481 |
|
Mexican War. Sixteen stampless covers, incl. two with "Vera Cruz
Mexo" handstamps, four from Brazos, few to Mexico incl. one to Petersburg
Mexican Volunteers at Monterrey, mostly Fine-Very Fine |
E. 500-750 |
1,150.00 |
| 482 |
|
Mexican War. 20 stampless covers, wide range of usages, all to 1st
Regiment in Army of Tenn. at Monterey, Mexico, few to Point Isabel Tex.,
one care of New Orleans, few small faults, most are Fine-Very Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,050.00 |
| 483 |
|
Military-Related Covers. 28 total, most from Spanish-American War
incl. soldiers' letters, also few earlier incl. 1821 free frank from Navy
Commissioners office, also 1804 usage to Fort Stoddard, mixed condition,
some are Fine-Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 484 |
|
Hotel-Related Covers. 15 stampless covers with hotel handstamps,
range of hotels and cities incl. Washington D.C. with National Hotel,
Gadsby's, Brown's, Philadelphia incl. Merchant's (two), Jones', United
States Hotel (two different), a few New York, mostly Very Fine strikes |
E. 750-1,000 |
700.00 |
| 485 |
|
Official Endorsements and Imprints. 21 covers, range of uses incl.
1836 "On Service", few War Dept. stamps, 1881 State Dept. mourning cover
with blue penalty hs, few Post Office Dept., few other interesting, some
faults, many Fine-Very Fine |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |