1862 (Jul. 16) Senate Report of Civil War Claims. Four-page published report of the Civil War claims presented to the War Department, the basis is Executive Document No. 69 of the 37th Congress with July 16, 1862 letter report from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton with the office of Quartermaster Gen. Meigs tallying the info, the report lists 159 claims to date received by the War Dept., this gives the student a sampling of the variety...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1699 - united states civil war civil war postal history
1863 (Oct. 1) Syracuse N.Y. to Comdr. Towsend, Steamer Essex, Miss. Squadron. Yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Syracuse N.Y. Oct 1 '63"duplex, reverse with "Received at Cairo Ill., Oct 6 1863" backstamp; minor corner flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
In October 1863, U.S.S. "Essex", commanded by Cdr. Robert Townsend, was lying off Donaldsonville La., where it had been since before Vicksburg. She...
Lot #1700 - united states civil war civil war postal history
1863 (Sep. 23) St. Johns, Canada to Baton Rouge La. via Cairo. Orange buff cover with "St. Johns C.E. SP 23 63" origin backstamp and red "Paid 10" rating handstamp, St. Athanase (9.28) transit cds and "Canada" framed arc handstamp, addressed to Joseph Dufrene of the 2nd Vermont Battery, reverse with "Received at Cairo Ill., Oct 3 1863" transit backstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
This cross-border cover was sent during...
Lot #1701 - united states civil war civil war postal history
Pvt. Israel Sheffer, 174th Ohio Infantry Correspondence, 1864-65. Approximately 30 "Dear Family" letters (most with matching cover) assembled in archival pockets in binder with slipcase, contains a running transcript of each letter, Sheffer's Civil War service history, maps of his assignments and battles, relevant military correspondence and some related family correspondence, Sheffer was in one of the last regiments formed during the...
Lot #1702 - united states civil war civil war postal history
Siegel of Island No. Ten (Miss. River, Tenn.). Orange buff cover endorsed "Soldier's Letter, 8th Wis. Vol., J.W. Jefferson, Major" at top and left, addressed to Burnett Wis., letter datelined "Point Pleasant March 30th 1862" and remarks of there being but little activity in three days in the rifle pits, Very Fine, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Island No. 10, then located in the Mississippi River in Tenn....
Lot #1703 - united states civil war civil war postal history
Southern Cross of Honor Medal Application, J.N. Chapman of the 1st Georgia Militia. 1911 application from claimant for the Southern Cross of Honor Medal, which was designed to be awarded to Confederate soldiers for their outstanding valor, authorized by the Confederate Congress on Oct. 13, 1862 and was intended to be the equivalent of the Union Army's Medal of Honor; accompanied by detailed Southern Cross info and images plus bio of...
Lot #1704 - united states civil war civil war postal history
[Through the Lines] J.B. Dutton. Straightline handstamp and manuscript "25" private carriage rating on buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at bottom and pulled perf., tied by "Moorestown N.J. Jan 12" cds to Susan & Mary Walker at Point of Rocks, Md., docketed "Ans Jan. 14th 1864" at left, Extremely Fine and rare.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600.
J. B. Dutton was the Postmaster at Point of...
Lot #1705 - united states civil war slavery related
1846 (Feb 12) Letter From Monrovia. Folded letter datelined from Governor J.J. Roberts to Ben Coates in Phil., Pa., red Baltimore, Md cds lightly struck with matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps, manuscript "Pr Brig Kent", letter is settling debts and advising latest developments in the slave trade including that "England cancelled a treaty with native chiefs of Grand Cape Mount which should stop traffic through Liberia…slavers...
Lot #1706 - united states civil war slavery related
(Abolitionist Movement) Amos A. Lawrence and the New England Emigrant Aid Company. (treasurer and principle manager of the Emigrant Aid Association, which sent out parties of settlers from New England during the Kansas struggle) two items; signed 1839 folded letter from Boston to Allentown, N.J. with interesting content regarding the silk industry in the U.S., and an 1856 notice (with cover) of charter of the New England Emigrant Aid...
Lot #1707 - united states civil war slavery related
New York Kansas League and American Settlement Co. Buff cover with printed corner card bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by New York Jul. 16 cds, Chase notes on reverse; accompanied by 1855 non-original folded notice calling on a shareholder to pay the balance due for his stock so the American Settlement Co. can complete the purchase of lots in Council City Ks.Terr.; cover and letter faults, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150....
Lot #1708 - united states civil war slavery related
Pro-Slavery Emigration: Buchanan Pro-Slavery Aid Society. Printed letter datelined "Saint Joseph, Mo. Jan 13, 1856", soliciting the organization and cooperation of similar societies in all Missouri counties bordering on Kansas Territory, to counter the efforts of the "misguided abolitionist aid societies" in settling Kansas Territory with free state intentions, addressed to Canton, Lewis County, Missouri and bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red...
Lot #1709 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
5th Corps, Red Cross. Red patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by split cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Feb 4" cds to East Pike N.Y., Very Fine, an unlisted design, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1710 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
6th Corps, 2d Division. Blue Magee patriotic design showing outlined cross on orange cover with bold "Alexandria Va. Jul 12" cds and oval "Due 3" framed handstamp to Upper Gloucester Me., soldier's letter signed by Chaplain at top right; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1711 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
7th N.H. Regiment. Red patriotic design showing soldier, ship, cannon etc., on cover to North Lyndboro N.H. bearing 3¢ rose (65), rich color, cancelled by manuscript squiggle, clear "Fort Jefferson Fla. Mar 17" cds; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The 7th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers was shipped out via New York to Fort Jefferson arriving there on February 12th 1862. Fort...
Lot #1712 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
9th Corps, 3d Division. Red and blue patriotic design with Closson imprint showing Shield with Cannon and Anchor on cover front with bottom flap only bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold cross within circle fancy cancel duplexed with "Harrisburg Nov 14" cds to Philadelphia PA., couple sealed internal cover tears, Fine, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1713 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
101st Regiment O.V.I. Blue patriotic cover with river scene endorsed "Soldiers Letter" in pencil to Tiffin Oh., blue "Bowling Green Ky, Nov 8 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, original enclosed letter datelined "Camp near Nashville" to his brother, some interesting content about back home; reduced at right and some toning/soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1714 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
Battery "K", 1st Conn. Siege Artillery. Capt. John W. Twiss. Illustrated patriotic design showing Cannon on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, minor perf flaws, tied by Washington D.C. duplex to Ansonia Conn., original enclosure datelined "Front of Petersburg Va. Jany 31st 65"; reduced slightly at right, Fine and very rare design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Letter with interesting war content...
Lot #1715 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - corps and regiments
Corps Division Patriotic Designs. Group of 5 different comprising mostly Magee imprints: 5th Corps 2nd Division with Maltese cross, 12th Corps 2nd Division with star, 18th Corps 2nd Division with fancy cross, 3rd Corps 1st Division with diamond, and U.S. Signal Corps with fancy flag design, each bearing 1861, 3¢ rose; few small faults, F.-V.F., a very scarce group of these Corp Division patriotic designs.
Estimate; $500...
Lot #1716 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
"Death To Traitors". Multicolor Patriotic Cover showing Soldier & Flag design franked with 1861 3¢ rose (slight defect due to placement over the edge of cover), tied by boxed Prison Bar grid with double circle "Columbus, O./Sep.5" postmark at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot #1717 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Eagle & Flags. Red & blue allover design, on,cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Romne, Va., Dec 31 cds; lighten address panel and reduced at left, Fine, believed to be unique, ex Blueler.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1718 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Eleventh Regiment, Indiana Veterans. Ornate patriotic design showing Buffalo and Hunter with Sage Sons & Co. of Buffalo imprint on buff cover addressed to James W. Messler, Com I 100 Indiana Regt., 15th Army Core by the way of Nashville Tenn., partial "Paid by U.S. Sanitary Comm." oval handstamp, entered mails with blue "Baltimore Md. Sep 15 '64" cds and matching blue "Due. 3" circular handstamp, original lettersheet with U.S....
Lot #1719 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Flag. Red & blue design with "Long may it Wave." slogan, on cover franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red (3¢ s.e. at right) tied by "New - York, May 19" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24+26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1720 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Flag with Stars arranged in Star. Large red, white and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue target and matching "Paducah Ky Mar 5 1862" cds to Castalia Iowa; reduced at right and top, F.-V.F., an unusual design similar to Weiss FO-18 and unlisted in Walcott, ex-Graham.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1721 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Gen. McClellan. Portrait patriotic design with Upham imprint on flap of cover to Boscawin N.H. with "E.H. Rollins, MC" free frank as Representative from N.H., "Washington D.C. Dec 3 1861" cds; edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1722 - united states civil war union patriotic covers - d-n themes
Gen. Zachary Taylor. Blue portrait design with slogans "Buena Vista - General Taylor Never Surrenders", Mumford & Co. imprint at right, on cover front franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Sturgeon, Md. cds; flaws with front rebacked, Fine appearance, the only postmarked example of this rare design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
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