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Eagle And
Banner, blue lithographed design cover with 3c rose (#65) tied by
clear "Henderson Ky Feb 12 1862" postmark, used to Iowa, very
fine Kentucky |
$400 |
| 291 |
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Eagle, Shield And Flags,
all over design cover used to Maine with 3c rose (#65) tied by
"Philadelphia Pa Sep 10 1862" postmark, original soldier's
letter mentions:
"we had to leave
Falls Church we left there the first day of September about eight at
night and the rebels came in about two hours after we left they have got
over into Maryland they say that they are going to have Philadelphia
their winter quarters."
letter instructs return
letters to be sent to General Hospital at West Philadelphia, very fine
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$350 |
| 292 |
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The Emblem Of The South,
shield with devil on cotton bale as central motif, 3c rose pink (#64b)
tied by large part strike of "Washington DC Oct 26 1861"
postmark, original letter on star patriotic stationery written in
shorthand, cover with shorthand ciphers written in shield, letter signed
by J. Berlis Schermerhorn, cover reduced slightly at left and light stain,
scarcer caricature design |
$300 |
