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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3068 |  |
 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by blue "Dubuque Iowa Jun. 21, 1861" double-circle datestamp on Lincoln Railsplitter Campaign
cover to Mowbray, England, matching "Paid 24" arc handstamp, red "19" credit also ties pair, cover with minor edge wear, right 12c stamp torn but not noticeablyVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF A LINCOLN CAMPAIGN COVER. Another cover from the same correspondence brought $10,000 hammer in our 1995 Rarities sale. Ex Sevenoaks. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 4,000-5,000 | 4,250.00 |
| 3069 | |
 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by grid, "Troy N.Y. Sep. 25" double-circle datestamp on yellow Lincoln-Hamlin Railsplitter Campaign
cover to N. Bangor N.Y., some slight edge soiling at bottom left, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 475.00 |
| 3070 | |
 3c Rose (65). Tied by target, "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 3, 1865" double-circle datestamp on Lincoln Mourning cover to
Providence R.I., portrait in oval with black mourning border and "We loved him in life, We mourn him in death", ms. "Steamer via Panama" endorsement, stamp has tiny tear at top and tiny corner crease at bottom right, very minor edge soiling
and wear, Very Fine, scarce design used from California, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,100.00 |
| 3071 | |
 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by dark blue grid and "Cincinnati O. Aug. 16" double-circle datestamp on multicolored Lieut. Gen.
Winfield Scott Patriotic cover to "'Magee', Envelope Factory, Philadelphia Pa.", Mumford & Co. imprint, small toned spot to the left of Scott's head, accompanied by Winfield Scott free-franked cover addressed in his hand to Col.
Townshend, red "Unpaid and Not Franked" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine pair of covers, the ideal exhibit page dedicated to "Old Fuss and Feathers" (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 750.00 |
| 3072 | |
 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 6" double-circle datestamp on multicolored Col. J. E. Bendix, "10th Regt. N.Y.S.V.
National Zouaves" Patriotic cover to Southold N.Y., marvelous design with half-length portrait, U.S. and regimental flags, Wm. Everdell imprint on flap, Extremely Fine, one of the most colorful and elaborate non-Magnus designs we have
encountered, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 2,100.00 |
| 3073 | |
 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 26" circular datestamp on red and blue Col. Ellsworth Patriotic cover to
Whitestone N.Y., accompanied by multicolored lettersheet depicting encampment of U.S. troops at Newport News Va., minor wear, Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 180.00 |
| 3074 | |
 3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, tied by bold strike of brown "Cold Brook Wy. Feb. 6" circular datestamp on yellow cover with red and
blue "Our Commander-in-Chief" McClellan Patriotic design to Syracuse N.Y., cover with small waterstain at bottom left., otherwise Very Fine, scarce brown cancel on a patriotic, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 350.00 |
| 3075 | |
 3c Rose (65). Faults, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 4" circular datestamp on Major General P. Banks Patriotic cover to
Goshen N.Y., two-panel design in blue, blue "Baltimore Md. Jun. 2" circular datestamp and blue "Held for Postage" in circle on back, with original letter enclosure with left panel from cover in blue, datelined Camp Dix, and 1862, Extremely Fine
example of this scarce design with matching enclosure (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 550.00 |
| 3076 | |
 3c Rose (65). Perfectly centered with wide margins, tied by well-struck "Washington D.C. Sep. 1, 1862" double-circle datestamp on
bronze two-panel Magnus U.S. Senate Patriotic cover to Burdett N.Y., slightly reduced at right and some edgewear, still Very Fine, scarce design, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 425.00 |
| 3077 | |
 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 6, 1861" cds on multicolored two-panel Magnus Connecticut Patriotic to
Knoxville Pa., accompanied by Magnus lettersheet with New York and Standing Liberty, slightly reduced at right and some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and colorful usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 375.00 |
| 3078 | |
 3c Rose (65). Pre-use crease, cancelled by square grid, "Mound City Ill. Feb. 20" circular datestamp on blue and red overall Wisconsin "Loyal
States" Patriotic cover to Racine Wis., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, quite striking (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 400.00 |