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U.S. Cover Single Lots - Civil War to 1879 Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1057		U.S., Civil War: Rose of Washington Unused Patriotic Cachet, lovely unused multicolor cover, some soiling on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Weiss #F-P-41. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1058		U.S., Civil War: 1862 Stampless "Flag to Left" Used Patriotic, New Orleans and Due 3 in blue to New Hampshire, few tiny faults, overall Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1059		U.S., Civil War: 1857. 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, on Confederacy "Symphathizer" Cover, #26, m.s. Greenwood, MD May 3, 1861 postal markings, addressed to Memphis, Tenn., CSA 7 star patriotic flag at left, "a genuine usage reflecting normal U.S. mail use by a southern sympathizer with defects in the stamp", unusual item, Fine appearance, PF (1984), CSA (1975) certs. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 1060		U.S., Civil War: 1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, on Union Patriotic Cover, #26, tied by Hagerstown, MD cancel, to Terryville, CT, cachet with lovely military theme, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 1061		U.S., Civil War: 1863 Missouri Patriotic, #65, 3¢ tied by Aug VA c.d.s. to Herkimer County, NY, slightly reduced at right, slight edge faults, rare and Fine. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1062		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 3¢ Rose on Union Occupation Cover, #65, Columbia, Tenn. June c.d.s. with ms. June 23 and Army 54 to Milwaukee, Very Fine cover. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1063		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 3¢ Rose on Union Patriotic, #65, tied by blue grid cancel, Wheeling, VA Mar 29 c.d.s. in blue, to Danesville, NY, embossed company "L. Wilhelm, Saddles, Harness, Trunks" at right, stamp a bit ragged at right, cover with age spots, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 1064		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 3¢ Camp Denison Cover, #65, 3¢ barely tied by target cancel on cover Feb 23, 1863 to Michigan, with contents (political), slightly reduced at right, Fine. Estimate $80-100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1065		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 3¢ Rose on Patriotic, #65, tied by cork killer, indistinct town cancel, to Williamette, CT, interesting cachet in black, stamp sound, fresh cover, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $58
Lot 1066		U.S., Civil War: 1861 5¢ Buff, 30¢ on Union Patriotic to Switzerland, #67, 71, tied to all over red patriotic by Washington Sep 29, 1861 c.d.s. in black, Boston Oct 2 transit in red, Prussian mail h.s. in red, Zurich receiving cancel in reverse, cover a bit faded and dirty, stamps sound, still scarce item, Fine. Weiss #unlisted. Scott $4,500+. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1067		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green on Union Patriotic, #68, Springfield, Ms. Dec 4 c.d.s. in black, addressed to San Francisco, lovely multicolor cachet by Berlin & Jones, stamp with small faults and cover a bit soiled and slightly reduced at right, scarce cachet, Fine appearance. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1068		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green on Union Patriotic, #68, Springfield, Ms. Aug 11 c.d.s. in black, addressed to Vallejo, Cal., red and blue cachet, cover fresh, stamp well centered, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1069		U.S., Civil War: 1861, 10¢ Yellow Green on East to West Union Patriotic, #68, faint Springfield, Ms. Jan 20 c.d.s. in black, addressed to Vallejo, Cal., red & blue flag cachet, cover with stain in middle, stamp well centered, Fine. Weiss #F-R-196. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 1070		U.S., Civil War: 1863 2¢ Black, on Union Patriotic, #73, eagle & flag cachet in red and blue, Genoa, O. Aug 24 c.d.s. in blue, two singles with blue grid cancels, slightly reduced at right, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine. Weiss #E-L-257. Scott $2,000. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 1071		U.S., 1861-62 3¢ Pair, 12¢ Strip of 5, on Cover to India, #65, 69, stamps m.s. cancel, Tioga, PA Aug 28 c.d.s. in black, New York paid Sep 1 and London paid in red, oval "ship letter" in red on reverse, indistinct Calcutta receiving cancel in red on reverse, strip folded over top of letter, left copy damaged, 3¢ pair sound, scarce destination, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1072		U.S., 1861-62 3¢ Rose With YMCA Label, #65, 3¢ and YMCA label, both tied by San Francisco c.d.s. to Maine, Very Fine overall scarce with label tied by cancel. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1073		U.S., 1861-62 10¢ Yellow Green, on Naval Cover to St. Thomas, #68, Clear Spring, MD Aug 10, 1867 cancel in black, New York Sep 13 and Aru? Sep 19 cancels in black, addressed to Dr. Edward Kushner, U.S.N. on the U.S.S. Oseeota, care of U.S. Consul Santa Cruz, via St. Thomas, redirected back to Philadelphia, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1074		U.S., 1861-62 12¢, 30¢ on Cover to Switzerland, #69, 71, tied to folded letter by black wedge and New York Mar 10 cancels, French 22 Mars 66 packet cancel in red, Zurich 23 Mar 66 receiving cancel on reverse, cover with a bit of edge wear, stamps sound, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $102
Lot 1075		U.S., 1863, 2¢ Black, With "Bee" Cancel, #73, blue corner card for Greer Bogle & Co., Mobile, Ala., cancel in black, light soiling on edges, still attractive, Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1076		U.S., 1863, 2¢ Black, With New York Fancy Cancel, #73, interesting circle with dots and star in middle in black, New York Sep 12 c.d.s., unusual item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1077		U.S., 1863, 2¢ Black, Vert Bisect on Cover, #73d, 73, Vertical ½ used as 1¢ of 3¢ rate, pen canc'd. tied to Lancaster, PA with docketing on side, the bisect may have been the pair to the right copy as it appears the perfs match up perfectly, Fine, PF (1973) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1078		U.S., 1867, 3¢ Rose, A. Grill on Cover, #79, tied by black target cancel, to Cape Giradeau, Mo., Fort Smith Sep 6 c.d.s., stamp with usual perfs., scarce item on cover, Fine, PF (1978) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 1079		U.S., 1867, 2¢ Black, E. Grill, Vertical Bisect on Cover, #87b, Vert. bisect used with additional 2¢ with Columbus, O APR 1 c.d.s., portion of flap missing on reverse, very slightly reduced at left, Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $800-900. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1080		U.S., 1869, 15¢ 'E' Grill, 3¢ Ultramarine, on Legal Size Cover, #91, 114, tied by cork cancels, to Clerk of the Mason Circuit Co., Maysville, KY, docketed Oct 19, 1869 at left, cover aged, stamps sound, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $144
Lot 1081		U.S., 1867, 1¢ Blue, F. Grill, Strip of 3, on Cover to Texas, #92, tied by black ring cancels, Belton, Tex. May 27 cancel, to San Augustine, TX., docketed May 24th, 1869, stamps scissor separated at top, bottom and at left, scarce multiple, Fine appearance. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1082		U.S., 1869, 3¢ Ultramarine, on Gun Cover, #114, from Hartford, CT, dated Jul 18, corner card in black for The Roper Sporting Arms. Co., showing rifle, bit ragged at left, still lovely and scarce early firearms piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 1083		U.S., 1869, 10¢ Yellow, on Cover to Hong Kong, #116, tied to cover by cork cancel, Boston Apr 4 c.d.s. in black, San Francisco "Paid All" Apr 30 in red, addressed to Sargent in the Royal Artillery, Hong Kong JU 1 70 receiving cancel on reverse, stamp a bit foxed, cover with soiling, scarce destination, Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1084		U.S., 1873, 10¢, 24¢ on Cover to India, #139, 153, tied by cork cancels, red Boston paid, London transit in red, Ahmednugour 22 FE 73 receiving cancel in red on reverse, "left 10¢ tear at bottom, removed and replaced to the left of its original position", cover a bit toned and wrinkled at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine Scarce rate and destination. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1085		U.S., Circa 1870, 3¢, 12¢ National Bank Notes, "Mask" Cancel, #147, 151, on legal size cover from ?burgh, KY, 3¢ block of 4 (s.e. at right), 12¢ pair, to LaGrange, KY, clear fancy cancel on 12¢, cover with wrinkles at right, reduced at left, stamps sound, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1086		U.S., 1870, 10¢ Brown, on Cover to Switzerland, #150, tied to envelope by New York foreign mail cancel to Berne Switzerland, mailed Dec. 16, 1871, Bern and Basel 28 XII 71 cancels on reverse, few light soil spots, excellent strike of this rare usage on cover, Fine to Very Fine. Weiss #TR-C1a, this is the earliest known use of this cancel on cover and only one recorded to a foreign destination . Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1087		U.S., 1879 5¢ Blue Pair on Cover to Brazil, #179, right copy pulled corner perf, with scarce "YOU BET JUN 18 CAL" (Nevada County) to the U.S. Flag Ship Hartford, Care U.S. Consul in Rio, slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine usage. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1088		U.S., 1884, 10¢ Brown, Re-Engraved, Used As Postage Due on Cover, #209, with Lommatzsch, Germany origination 23/1/84 cancel, to New Braunfels, Texas, New York Feb 12 84 Due 10 cents cancels at left, stamp s.e. at right, cover aged, with contents, unusual item, Fine. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $81

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