The 'Erivan' Collection of United and Confederate States Part X
Lot | Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers | Estimate | |
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151 | Two Cent Coin, South Gardner, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to "S.K. Pierce, Chair Manufacturer" full-front green illustrated advertising cover, postmarked with "South Gardner MS / Nov / 27" c.d.s., to Millbury, Vermont, docketing at left denotes year as 1865, a choice example of this rare strike on a beautiful illustrated cover. (Skinner-Eno PO-Co 3) | 2 | |
152 | "UNION" and Negative Star in Pentagon, Mittineague, Massachusetts, ideal strike ties 3c rose to cover postmarked "Mittineague Mass / Jan /14" in matching blue ink, to Hadley, back flap roughly opened and some toning mostly confined to edges and adhesive perf tips, not detracting from the dramatic visual appeal of this rare fancy cancel. (Skinner-Eno ST-C 15) | 2 | |
153 | Union in Star, West Hampton, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to 1863 cover to Springfield, postmarked West Hampton (18 Jul), the odd trivial tone spot, a very fine strike of this visually-appealing fancy cancel. (ST-C14) | 2 | |
154 | Union Soldier’s Head, New York, New York, group on 1861 issues, with lovely full strike on 3c rose, largely full strike on 24c red lilac, as well as double strike on 24c pair (ex Emerson), and partial strike on 30c orange, all hinged to card, 30c with horizontal crease, the odd shorter perf, else a fine group of this distinctive fancy cancel; Philatelic Foundation certificate for 3c rose no longer accompanies. | ||
155 | "U.S." Scalloped Circle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, cancels 1c ultramarine and 7c vermilion, the former tied to cover, postmarked with "Harrisburg PA / Feb / 10" c.d.s., adjacent red "New York Paid All / Feb / 11" transit c.d.s., endorsed in manuscript "via New York & England / Cunard Steamer 'Cuba'", to Huy, Belgium circular "Etats Unis Par Ostene" transit and c.d.s. arrival backstamps, a few small spots and light edge toning, yet a choice Bank Note issue usage with such a striking fancy cancel. | 2 | |
156 | Witch, Salem, Massachusetts, fancy cancel, two choice strikes tie 3c rose and separate sheet selvedge to cover, postmarked "Salem, Mass / Dec / 23", to West Amesbury, adhesive with straight-edge at right, extremely attractive examples of this rare cancellation; ex Grunin, Milton Mitchell. | 2 | |
157 | "1776, Thirteen States, U.S. Military Stationery Packet", large multicolored Magnus envelope, originally enclosing notepaper, envelopes, military portraits, as well as a pen, holder, and lead pencil, franked on reverse with 3c dull red and 3c rose, each tied by "Washington D.C. / Sep / 24 / 1861" c.d.s., to Yorkville, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, some small repairs and creases, but a rare and striking cover. (Richard C. Frajola Inc, March 14, 1987, lot 656, described as "the only recorded used example.”) | 2 | |
158 | "Baker, Ellsworth, & Lyon", three soldiers Magnus patriotic cover, beautifully hand-colored,franked on reverse with 3c rose, tied by Washington, D.C c.d.s., to Rome, Maine, entire with some adhesion remnants and light stains, but a rare Union patriotic. (PM 307, Walcott L-402). | 2 | |
159 | "California" purple overall design of state seal and flag, franked with 1861 3c Rose, tied by Alexandria, Virginia c.d.s., endorsed in manuscript “From the Army / Fort Mead”, to West Dryden, New York, includes matching lettersheet, datelined “Grand Army of the Potomac, Head Quarters 32 Regt”, which has been fully separated along bottom fold and significantly along top, piece of black cardstock adhered to reverse of cover, stamp has been lifted and replaced, still fine and rare California patriotic, with only two recorded examples of this design; with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Weiss ST-271, Walcott 1686) | 3 | |
160 | "Disunion - What the South would like to see" patriotic cover, depicting a carriage bearing the caskets of Liberty, Robert Anderson, Abraham Lincoln, and Winfield Scott, J.E. Hayes imprint below, franked with 3c rose, cancelled with boxed PAID, postmarked with red Boston c.d.s., to Philadelphia, bright colors, cover adhered to black card, adhesive may not originate, but a remarkably fresh and most attractive cover. | ||
161 | "Don't you wish you may get it?" caricature patriotic, "the South" depicted as a rooster taunting "the North" represented by the Capitol Building, franked with 3c rose, tied by black segmented cork and red Boston c.d.s., to West Gloucester, Massachusetts, slightly reduced at left, clear of design, a whimsical patriotic. (Weiss CB-14) | 2 | |
162 | "Dr. Russell at Bull's Run", caricature patriotic, depicting a "Dr. Russell" and two others fleeing in fight of the advancing Confederate Army following the First Battle of Bull Run, with satirical verse below, Magee imprint at left, franked with 3c rose pair, tied by black cork and partial "Philadelphia Pa / Aug / 27 / 1861" c.d.s., to Buffalo, New York hinge remnants on reverse, a remarkably fresh Union patriotic. (Weiss CAH-53, Walcott L-992); ex Walcott. | 2 | |
163 | "Eagle & Flag" hand-painted Magnus-type patriotic cover, franked with 3c dull red, cancelled with circular grid and tied by "New-York / Jul / 31" c.d.s., to Bellows Falls, Vermont, light wrinkles and cover adhered to black backing card, an attractive and scarce hand-colored patriotic. | ||
164 | "Eagle, Flag, & Music" bicolor patriotic cover, with "ARMY for the UNION" printed at lower left, and without "SOLDIER'S LETTER" inscription in top banner, franked with 3c rose, tied by indistinct Tennessee c.d.s., to Jefferson, Pennsylvania, Herron imprint at lower right, cover adhered to black backing card, else fine and attractive, and a desirable Tennessee usage. (Weiss ER283 variety) | ||
165 | "Eagle, Flag & Capitol Building" Magnus patriotic cover, franked with 3c rose and 12c black, tied to cover by black circle of wedges cork cancels, postmarked "Boston / Mar / 16 / Paid / 12" in red, to Doctor Angell in Paris, France, indistinct red entry mark and Paris (29 Mar) c.d.s. on front, there affixed with 40c orange, tied by "8" Paris star cancel (Rue d'Antin), and forwarded to Madrid, Spain, via forwarding agents John Munroe & Co., their oval cachet on front, partial Paris and Irun transit backstamps, Madrid c.d.s. receiver (31 Mar), faults to reverse from prior mounting, 12c trimmed well into design, yet a rare forwarded patriotic cover from the Angell correspondence; Herman Toaspern backstamp, with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. | 2 | |
166 | "Eagle, Shield, & States" bicolored patriotic cover, "Liberty or Death" on banner, franked with 3c rose, tied by "Cincinnati O / Aug / 28" c.d.s. and grid cancel in blue, to Philadelphia, light edge discoloration and trivial wrinkling mentioned for strict accuracy, a very fine patriotic with exceptional visual appeal. (Weiss E-L266, Walcott unlisted). | 2 | |
167 | "Floyd, of the C.S.A.", blue imprint below raccoon design, locally-addressed cover franked with 1861 1c blue, tied by black boxed "Paid", red Boston c.d.s. alongside (29 Oct), stamp with small piece out at top, a scarce and attractive design, with 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate; ex Jon Bischel. | 3 | |
168 | "Grace of Maine", Secretary's Office, full-front patriotic cover, franked with 2c Black Jack, tied by segmented cork cancel and "Augusta ME / Jun / 18" c.d.s., paying the circular rate, to Bowdoinham, Maine, from the Davis Printing Co. series printed for Maine's official offices, trivial wrinkles, an exceptionally attractive Black Jack cover; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. | 3 | |
169 | "Great Seal of Maryland" patriotic cover, handstamped "FREE" in blue and postmarked "Baltimore Md. / Jul /4" in blue, to the Honourable Wm. G. Steele in Washingon D.C., including fascinating enclosure, being a printed form letter from a citizen of Baltimore encouraging the Congressman to avert war with the South by supporting the Crittenden Compromise, the cover adhered to black backing card, the enclosure with some separation along folds, yet a fascinating glimpse into the conflicting political lobbying taking place at this crucial juncture in the early stages of the Civil War. (Weiss FT-60, Walcott L-269dv). William Gaston Steele was a Democratic politician who represented New Jersey's Third Congressional District from 1861-5; he ultimately voted against the Thirteenth Amendment. | ||
170 | "Head-Quarters, Baxter's Fire Zouaves", Seventy-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, patriotic cover depicting Colonel Baxter, Upham imprint on reverse, franked with 3c rose and tied by oval Adamstown datestamp (December 31, 1861), to Philadelphia, mount adhesions to reverse and piece torn from back flap, some light edge staining, a scarce patriotic. (Weiss PM-36a, Walcott L-452U). | 2 | |
171 | "Jefferson Davis & General Scott" caricature patriotic, depicting the two playing billiards, Scott declaring that he will beat Davis "badly before the game is through", franked with ovelapping 1c blue and 2c black, the former with straight edge at left, cancelled with four-ring targets, tying the 2c, postmarked "Williamsport Pa. / Aug / 4 / 1861" with year in manuscript, to Freeburg, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Magee imprint at left, some toning to cover and adhesives, cover adhered to black backing card, scarce. (Weiss CPJ-26, Walcott unlisted). | ||
172 | "Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 2nd Round" from the Champion Prize Envelope series, ornate full-back patriotic cover depicting a fight between Abraham Lincoln and Confederate President Jefferson Davis, surrounded by soldiers and political leaders, with the Capitol building in the background, Tingley imprint at bottom, reverse franked with 3c rose, tied by black grid cancel and postmarked with "Princeton NJ / Oct / 14" c.d.s., to Oxford, New York, the odd unobtrusive tone spot, reverse with some small adhesion marks from prior mounting, not detracting from the exceptional appeal of this rare Union patriotic. (Weiss AL-193, Walcott L-164). Only one complete set of used covers of this series has been recorded, with even individual used examples rarely offered. An important Lincoln cover. | 2 | |
173 | "Liberty, Flag, & White House", Magnus hand-colored patriotic cover, franked with 3c rose, tied by indistinct c.d.s., to Hollisterville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, slight tone spots at upper left and the odd trivial edge tear, adhesive with straight edge at right, a charming patriotic cover. | 2 | |
174 | "Long Bridge, Washington, by Moonlight, No. 3", hand-colored Magnus patriotic design, showing the main bridge crossing the Potomac River from Washington to Virginia, franked on reverse with 3c rose, tied by Washington D.C. c.d.s., to Saco, Maine, some light wrinkles, cover reduced at right well clear of design. (Weiss SC-NB 38, Walcott unlisted) | 2 | |
175 | "Major General Wool & Eagle", Hunckel & Son patriotic cover, depicting the Major General framed by battle scenes and flags, from the Dr. Angell correspondence to Vienna, Austria, franked with 1861 1c, 2c, and 12c, tied by black circle of wedges, the 2c tied by neatly-struck red "N. York 12 Brem. Pkt. Paid" c.d.s. (5 Nov), blue "America / Uber Bremen / Franco" three-line transit and Vienna c.d.s. arrival backstamp (8 Dec), some light edge wear at top, the 12c with a few short perfs, and the Black Jack having been lifted and replaced, not detracting from the tremendous visual appeal of this rare patriotic cover; with 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Weiss PM-270, Walcott unlisted). John Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was a New York lawyer and bookseller. Upon the outbreak of the War of 1812, he enlisted and served with distinction, as he did later in the Mexican-American War (1846-48). In the Civil War he commanded the Department of the East, and, as commander of the Department of Virginia, secured control for the Union of Fort Monroe. The Fort remained in Union hands for the remainder of the war, and served as a major supply point for the Peninsular Campaign of 1862. Wool was promoted to Major General for his role in leading the recapture of the Gosport Shipyard at Norfolk, Virginia, retiring in 1863, after more than fifty years of service. | 3 | |
176 | "Our Army and Navy" red and blue bicolor cover, depicting General McClellan and Admiral Farragut, surrounded by patriotic and military motifs, franked with 3c rose, tied by indistinct Pennsylvania c.d.s. in blue, to Little York, New York, Upham imprint on back flap, cover reduced at left and adhered to black card, yet an exceptionally attractive patriotic illustration of great scarcity. | ||
177 | "Our Army and Navy, Gen. Butler, Com. Stringham," olive green and black full-front design, with Upham imprint on reverse, franked with 3c rose tied by black "Washington D.C. / Oct / 21" c.d.s., to South Hadley, Massachusetts, adhesive with two repaired tears, not detracting from the visual appear of this exceptional patriotic cover; with 2021 Philatelic Foundationxa certificate. (Walcott 373, Weiss PM-275)Benjamin Butler (1818-93) was a politician, lawyer, and businessman from Massachusetts. He is best known as a political Major General of the Union Army, a role from which he was dismissed after his failures in the First Battle of Fort Fisher). He is also remembered for his later leadership role in the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. He was a colorful and often controversial political figure, and ran several campaigns for Governor of Massachusetts before his ultimate election to that office in 1882. Silas Stringham (1798-1876) was a US Navy officer who saw active service during the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, the Mexican-American War, at the outset of the Civil War, when, as Rear Admiral, he commanded the Atlantic Blockading Squadron. | 3 | |
178 | "Our Zouaves, Col. Birney, Col. Baxter, and Col. Goslam", overall patriotic design, franked with 3c rose, cancelled with boxed PAID, adjacent red Boston c.d.s. in red (11 May), to Philadelphia, Upham imprint on reverse (Weiss PM-289a, Walcott L-558U), a few trivial marks to address, a beautiful cover, with clear 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate; ex Walcott. | 3 | |
179 | “Romeo & Juliet”, Civil War Valentine, franked on reverse with bisected 3c, each half used to seal back flap and tied by four-ring target cancel, adjacent "New Orleans LA / Feb / 21 / 186?" c.d.s., to Swanville, Maine, entire beautifully illustrated with romantic scene of a soldier bidding goodbye to his sweetheart, with Cupid looking on, with patriotic "I Dream of Thee" enclosure depicting a soldier's tent draped in a flag, piece torn from back flap, the odd trivial bit of edge wear, a lovely and scarce Civil War era Valentine; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate. | 4 | |
180 | "Soldier & Sweetheart" bicolored Wells patriotic cover, franked with 3c rose, cancelled by four-ring target, "Hudson NY / May / 24" c.d.s. adjacent, to New York City, J.G. Wells imprint on back flap, the odd trivial wrinkle, a beautiful cover. (Weiss SC-NB103, Walcott L-844). | 2 | |
Lot | Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Goliad, Tx | Estimate | |
181 | "Stand by the Flag" patriotic cover, with printed verse below, franked with 3c dull red, tied by "Taunton MS / Jul / 1" c.d.s., to Marshfield, the occasional trivial spot, cover adhered to black backing card, else a most attractive and rare cover, being the only recorded example of this design on gray paper. (Weiss FR-100, Walcott L-3026-48U) | ||
182 | "The Constitution," red and blue motif of waving flag, the Constitution, and shaking hands, franked with 1861 1c blue, Type I and 1857 3c dull red, each tied by neat black "Paid" in oval with red Boston double circle c.d.s. (11 Jun), alongside, handstamped black "3" and manuscript "Paid," originally addressed to Beverly, Massachusetts, then forwarded to Contoocookville, New Hampshire, front only, cover having been entirely rebacked, a very fine-appearing and most attractive patriotic, with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Weiss F-T-69, Walcott 2817) | 3 | |
183 | "Trees-on a hard road to travel" patriotic caricature, depicting the Devil leading Confederate soldiers, franked with 3c rose, tied by four-ring target cancel and postmarked with Philadelphia c.d.s. (February, 1863), to Boston, Massachusetts, adhesive quite off-center showing fair portion of adjacent stamp, much fresher than typical for used examples. (Weiss CD-20, Walcott L-1136). | 2 | |
184 | "We belong to our country, to do or die" patriotic cover in red, depicting soldiers, cavalry, and artillery, James Gates imprint below, franked with 3c rose, tied by circular blue grid cancel and postmarked with neatly-struck "Hillsdale Mich / Feb / 6" c.d.s. in matching color, to Lieutenant Matthew H. Peters, Co. F, 74 Reg't, [near] Xenia Ohio, Camp Lowe, a lovely cover, particularly desirable sent to a soldier in the field. | 2 | |
185 | Glidden & Williams’ Line, For San Francisco from Lewis Wharf, circa 1850s/60s, promoting “The Splendid A1 Extreme Clipper Ship NEVADA”, striking illustration depicting a native American on horseback, printed by Watson & Clark at 69 Water Street, some edge wear, an exceptionally attractive clipper ship advertisement, which were amongst the earliest multicolored advertising in North America, rare and ideal collateral for a specialized collection. | 2 | |
186 | Metropolitan Fair for U.S. Sanitary Commissions, illustrated cover franked with 3c rose, tied by star in circle fancy cancel, postmarked with indistinct New York cd.s., to Boston, Massachusetts, some light toning to adhesive, cover adhered to black card, a lovely usage of this fancy cancel. | ||
187 | Steamer Mary Bess, bold ship marking on 3c Nesbitt entire, indicia cancelled "WAY" in black, postmarked with red "New Orleans La / Sep / 7" c.d.s., sent locally, with small newspaper cutout notice of the Mary Bess docking at Attakapas to collect freight, light pressed vertical fold, fresh and attractive.Provenance:Richard Frajola Public Auction, United States Postal History, March 9, 1985. | 2 | |
188 | Steamer Storm, 1857, locally-addressed folded cover postmarked with New Orleans c.d.s. (3 Feb), red oval “WAY 11 CENTS”, oval “FROM / STEAMER / STORM” struck at top, filing fold, else fine. | 2 | |
189 | U.S. Gun Boat ITASCA, Naval Letter, pre-printed envelope, franked with 3 rose, cancelled with target obliterator and tied by "New Orleans LA / Jan / 29 /64" double-circle c.d.s., to Bridgeton, New Jersey, endorsed "in care of Capt. Joseph Porter", adhesions to back from prior mounting, a rare naval cover, evidently prepared for free frank naval mail purposes, in this case postage paid with 3c adhesive. | 2 | |
190 | U.S. Naval Lyceum, oval full-rigged ship illustrated handstamp in black, superbly-struck on folded letter to a Captain on the U.S.S. Natchez, at the time docked in Pensacola, Florida, contents datelined "U.S. Naval Lyceum, Navy Yards New York, August 13th, 1836", an exceptional quality strike and most unusual usage as an origin mark rather than on forwarded mail, particularly desirable given its early usage, the odd small stain, clear of marking, an ideal strike; illustrated in the American Philatelist, March 1957, described as "one of the most perfect strikes of the U.S. Naval Lyceum. | 2 | |
191 | Washington, Wisconsin Territory, 1838, folded letter to Tonawanda, New York, struck with bold red “WASHINGTON, W.T.” straight-line, “Jany 30” manuscript date and “25” rate, remarkably fresh and very fine. | 2 | |
192 | Austin, Texas, 10c black handstamped envelope, "State of Texas / Adjustant and Inspector General's Office / Official Business" cover, to Brigadier General Robert Beahem, Commander, 31st Brigade [Texas Troops], New Braunfels, Texas, with "AUSTIN / TEX / PAID 10" Postmasters' Provisional, corresponding Austin c.d.s. beside (Sep 16, 1862), slightly reduced at left, else fresh and very fine; ex-Walcott, Camina. | 2 | |
193 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 5c green & carmine, Maltese Cross border, margins clear on three sides, into at foot, tied by partial Baton Rouge c.d.s. to cover with GEORGE A. PIKE corner card in blue, to Mount Lebanon, Louisiana, a few opening tears at top and some adhesion repairs to reverse, a rare usage, one of only six recorded examples in the Crown census showing the Pike advertisement, ex Meroni. | 2 | |
194 | Beaumont, Texas, 10c black on pink, four large to very large margins, on cover to Mrs. C. Saml. Watson in Galveston, Texas, endorsed "care of Mrs. C.M Seymour" at lower left, without postal markings, cover with significant restoration, piece on which stamp has been affixed torn off and subsequently replaced, despite the cover's repairs, a lovely and rare stamp, quite fresh, and with exceptional provenance; ex Caspary, Lilly. | 2 | |
195 | Camden, South Carolina, 10c rose, 1862, large to huge margins on three sides, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top and bottom, just touching outer frameline at right, the adhesive having been tied to cover by red "Camden / SC / Apr / 21" c.d.s., lifted and lowered to show the Camden Postmaster's Provisional rate handstamp PAID 10, to Collingsburgh, Louisiana, reduced at right, fine and most unusual; with 2023 Civil War Philatelic Society certificate. | 4 | |
196 | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 5c black entire, neatly-struck provisional handstamp on 1862 10-star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Fort Defiance, Alabama, handstamped PAID and postmarked with "Chapel Hill N.C. / Jan / 24" c.d.s., a rare and attractive cover, one of only eight recorded Chapel Hill provisional examples in the Crown census, three of which are patriotic covers. | 2 | |
197 | Danville, Virginia, 10c black entire, showing both types of the PAID 10 in Danville circle provisional, further handstruck PAID 10 in black for the over 500 mile rate to Greenwood, South Carolina, toning spots at right, piece cut from back flap and the odd repaired tear, but a rare entire, with only seven examples of any Danville 10c handstamped envelope listed in the Crown census, this being the unique example bearing both types; 1982 Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate no longer accompanies. | 2 | |
198 | Galveston, Texas, 10c black handstamped envelope, "3" of "3 PAID" not removed, black "10" struck above, fair strike at upper right, with "Galveston / Tex / Apr / 19 / 1864" double-circle c.d.s. postmark, paying the uniform letter rate to Anderson, Texas, some hinge repairs to back, of no importance given the tremendous rarity of this provisional, the finer of the only two examples recorded in Crown of this change in denomination. | 2 | |
199 | Galveston, Texas, 20c black handstamped envelope, fair strike at upper right, corresponding "Galveston / Tex / Aug / 18 / - " double-circle c.d.s. at left, double-weight folded cover to His Excellency Governor Henry W. Allen in Shreveport, Louisiana, light vertical filing fold, the only recorded example by Dietz or Crown of this 20c marking, an important Confederate rarity; ex Hill, Camina, illustrated in Dietz. | 2 | |
200 | Goliad, Texas, 5c black on white, large margins at right and foot, just touching at top and lower left, signed “Clarke – PM” in red and cancelled with black “PAID” handstamp, central repaired thin and some light aging, a fine-appearing Postmaster Provisional rarity, one of only two off-cover examples recorded by Crown; ex Kirkland. | 2 |