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3070 – ERIVAN X
"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.”)
"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).
"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)
"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.
"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)
"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.
"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.
"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)
"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.
"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).
"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.
"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.