Spanish American War

Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va., blue Sec. Alger patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Harrisburg, Pa. Oct 6, 1898" machine cancel to Pittsburgh Pa., flap sealed with flag stickers; 2¢ torn, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Camp Alger patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Sec. Alger - Camp Alger, Va., overall portrait flag design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 16 '98" machine cancel to York PA., Jul. 18th machine arrival backstamp; reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Camp Cuba Libre…" 48-Star Flag, all-over patriotic design endorsed from Company A, 50 Regt., Iowa Vols., Jacksonville, Florida" bearing 2¢ pink (279Bc) tied by "Jacksonville Fla. Jun 25 '98" Barry machine cancel to Florence Col.; reduced slightly at left, some perf toning, Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Camp Fernandina - American and Cuban Flags, red and blue patriotic design endorsed from Ja. Cunniff, Co. B, 2nd Regt., N.Y. Vols." on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) , small flaws, tied by "Fernandina Fla., Aug 15 98" RMS duplex to Orange N.J., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Camp Marion, Headquarters 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 2d Army Corps, U.S.V., S.C. cameo corner card endorsed "3rd Con. Regiment, Company C" on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264), two singles, tied "Summerville S.C. Dec 29, 1898" duplex to Norwich Conn., Dec. 31st flag arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Camp Poland - Flag and Cannon, blue patriotic with "Camp Poland, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Knoxville, Tenn." imprint on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Sep 13, 1898" machine cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Sep. 15th R.P.O. transit backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Camp Poland "Prophet of the Great Smokies", green patriotic design with "Camp Poland, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Knoxville, Tenn." bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Oct 18, 1898" machine cancel to Waterville Oh., endorsed from soldier of the 6th Ohio Regiment, Company L, Oct. 20th arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Camp Poland "Prophet of the Smokey Mountains", patriotic design with "Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn." return address bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Oct 2, 1898" machine cancel to Fremont, Ohio, endorsed from soldier of the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band; 2¢ small tear and light creasing, F.-V.F. and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Chickamauga Battlefield, Camp Thomas, illustrated patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) s.e. at left, tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park, Ga. Aug 15 '98" military duplex to Winona Minn., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Chickamauga, Ga. "If Not Landed in Ten Days", blue patriotic design with "R.H. Elkins, Co L, 52nd Regt. Iowa Vols." soldier's return address bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga. Jul 10 '98" military duplex with address label to Sioux City, Iowa, original flag patriotic letterhead enclosure with good military content concerning camp, malaria and Gen. Shafter criticism at Santiago " …there is talk of one of the Mississippi Regts. being sent home on account of Malaria…about fifty of one Company was in the Hospital at one time. We are getting better provisions than at first, but the Boys do not think government rations sufficient…The criticism is quite severe among a great many Boys in Camp in regard to General Shafter. It seems to be the general opinion that there was a big blunder made in the handling of the land forces at Santiago in trying to capture that city with so few men. By the time the city is taken, I am afraid most of the Spanish troops will be on there way to Havana. The loss of men on the American side seems to be out of proportion…but with the help of the Navy, the city could be destroyed. We all have reasons for being proud of our Navy, but they cant chase Spaniards over the country, if they could there wouldn't be any Spaniards in sight… ", Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.