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 Lot 158 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 174 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 169 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 164 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 180 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 159 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 175 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 170 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 165 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
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 Lot 181 - civil war postal history union patriotic covers - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"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) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN Xcivil war postal history union patriotic covers |
