Civil War Postal History and Documents
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2714 |
 |
 Public Document. Report of
Committee on the Conduct of the War. REBEL ATROCITIES AT MANASSAS. SENATE
U.S.. Blue handstamp at left of cover free franked by Sen. Charles
Sumner to Mass., minor edgewear, Very Fine, unusual and scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
105.00 |
| 2715 |
|
Civil War Photographs. Group of ten photographs, incl. single 2-3/4
x 4-1/2 in. card with small albumen portraits of Generals Grant, Sherman,
Thomas and McPherson, CDV of Gen. Sedwick (Anthony/Brady) with 2c Bank
Check and ms. "killed in battle of the Wilderness", CDV of headquarters of
Maj. Gen. Rousseau, appealing full-length cabinet photo of child dressed up
as soldier with rifle, cabinet photo with composite images of Lincoln and
his commanders, etc., Very Good-Very Fine lot |
E. 100-150 |
675.00 |
| 2716 |
|
 Slave-Carried Cover.
Folded cover to Buffalo Forge endorsed "Moses" at lower left, on
pink stationery with "W.W." perforated initials (done after cover was
folded), 1834 docketing, light vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
220.00 |
| 2717 |
|
Slave-Related Documents. Ten, includes 1820 receipt for payment at
auction, 1813 sheriff's document, 1827 receipt for capture of slaves in
Ohio, 1848 deed of gift, receipts of sale (1818, 1856, 1858, 1859), 1862
freedom document, 1865 contract to hire slave, minor faults, desirable
group |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
800.00 |