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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3090 |  |
 Seated Liberty & Flag. Early Magnus design with "The Star Spangled Banner" verses on back, used to Georgia Plain Vt., ms.
"Free Wm. E. Lehman M.C.", clear strike of "Washington City D.C. Free Jul. 6, 1861" datestamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, extremely rare early Magnus design (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 250.00 |
| 3091 | |
 William Helmick. Representative from Ohio (1859-61), blue Liberty and Smithsonian Institution Magnus Patriotic cover with
free franked "W. Helmick" after his term had ended but before next session of Congress began and sent by a soldier to Grand Rapids Mich., with two illustrated enclosures incl. one matching the cover but in green and datelined "Camp of
Instruction, Washington", in one enclosure sender writes "I am going to the city tomorroiw and I think I shall have a chance to get some envelopes franked, so they will go free, and if I do then I shall send you some more perhaps.", Washington
D.C. circular datestamp, expertly repaired along right edge, otherwise Very Fine, fascinating usage (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 475.00 |
| 3092 | |
 William Helmick. Representative from Ohio (1859-61), free frank "W Helmick M.C." on red General McClellan "The War For
the Union" Patriotic cover to Grand Rapids Mich., bold "Washington D.C. Nov. 14, 1861" circular datestamp, with matching original enclosure which originally enclosed a leaf (possibly Maple) and showing toned outline, cover expertly restored along
edges, Very Fine, Helmick obviously free franked this for a soldier who was stationed in the area (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 225.00 |
| 3093 | |
 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wide margins, rich color, cancelled by penstrokes and tied by indistinct Cal. circular datestamp on red
and blue all-over 34-Star Flag Patriotic cover to Bingham Me., barely reduced at right, stamp barely affected from placement near edge of cover, some soiling, still Very Fine, unusual design (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 650.00 |
| 3094 | |
 1c Blue (63). Tied by blurry strikes of Philadelphia Sta. A datestamp on red and blue "Union" and Flag Patriotic cover to local address, Very Fine, a
beautiful cover in pristine condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 600.00 |
| 3095 | |
 3c Rose (65). Four, tied by two strikes of "Registered" handstamp, "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on blue and red
Standing Liberty and Flag Patriotic cover to New York, bold "R" handstamp, 1863 docketing on back, two stamps with small creases from placement at edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 2,000.00 |
| 3096 | |
 3c Rose (65). Horizontal strip of five tied by targets, "Washington D.C. Aug. 1?, 1862" double-circle datestamp on Army
of the Potomac Patriotic cover to Lisbon N.H., red, brown and blue design with eagle, flag and verse, with patriotic lettersheet datelined "Camp Near fredricburg (sic), Aug. 9th 1862", letter mentions sending an ambrotype (thus the
5-times rate), cover lightly creased at right, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 1,400.00 |
| 3097° | |
 Singapore to Stoneham Mass. Faint strike of Singapore circular datestamp on back of red and blue stencilled Waving Flag Patriotic
cover to Stoneham Mass., endorsed "Via Marseilles", various ratings incl. "Due 63", "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar. 4, 1862" receiving datestamp struck twice, some wear incl. missing top and right flaps, otherwise Fine, a few patriotic covers are
known from Hong Kong, but this patriotic from Singapore is unique, ex Myers (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,500.00 |
| 3098 | |
 Anvers 4-s -7. Clear circular datestamp with small "PD" handstamp on cover to Boston Mass. with hand-drawn multicolored Union Flag
Patriotic design, endorsed "Via Ostende" and "per Steamer from Queenstown", ms. "20" rate at top left, blue "August Andre Ship Broker Antwerp" and 1861 backstamp, Very Fine, scarce hand-painted patriotic from Belgium, reported to be
one of four extant, ex Myers (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 850.00 |
| 3099 | |
 Bristol AU 16, 1861. Well-struck circular datestamp with "19 Cents" handstamp on red and blue Eagle and Waving Flag Patriotic
cover to Bowdoinham Me., "I.P. Snell & Co., Ship Brokers, Bristol" sender's handstamp, "N. York Br. Pkt. 24 Aug. 29" debit datestamp, barely reduced at right and some minor wear, Very Fine, attractive incoming usage of the patriotic, ex Myers (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 375.00 |
| 3100° | |
 SPAIN, 1862, 2r Green on Pinkish (60). Two, full margins to clear, deep rich color, tied by handstamp, "Valencia Dec. 4, 1863"
double-circle datestamp on pink Battle Monument, Baltimore Patriotic cover to Baltimore, red London transit, "N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Dec. 28" debit datestamp, expertly repaired at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. UNDOUBTEDLY A UNIQUE USE OF AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC FROM SPAIN TO BALTIMORE. Ex Matthies and Myers. With 1969 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,600.00 |