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"For the Union, Connecticut", Magnus multicolored two-panel hand painted patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose (65) , canceled by circular grid, matching "Norwalk Ct. Jan 6, 1862" cds to New Canaan Ct.; slightly rough opening at left and some cover wrinkles, 3¢ couple toned perfs, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

"For the Union, Rhode Island", Magnus multicolored two-panel hand painted patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose (65) , perfs torn away at bottom right, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 10" cds to Providence R.I.; reduced New Canaan Ct.; reduced slightly at left, 3¢ some toned perfs at top, Fine and scarce Magnus design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, No. 3.B., Magnus patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , perfs slightly trimmed at top, tied by blue four-ring target duplexed with "Bethel Me. Dec 2" cds to Brentwood N.H., Very Fine and choice, ex-Knapp, Bischel .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $5,000 - 7,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF THIS STUNNING MAGNUS CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER OF THE U.S. CAPITOL.

Scotts' Hold on the Secessionists, blue caricature patriotic design with Lynch imprint at left, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Salem Mich. Sep 11" cds to Plumb Brook Mich.; flap tear, Very Fine and rare unlisted design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

General Winfield Scott holding Flag, embossed patriotic design with "Brave in the Field" verse on cover bearing two 3¢ pink (64) singles, tied by light strike of "G.B.D. Nov. 25" postmark to New London, Conn.; some foreign matter adhering under left stamp causing fault, Fine and scarce 3¢ pink General Bank Division use; with 1995 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 64 ; $1,300 on patriotic  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

"Col. Ellsworth was shot dead this morning. I killed his murderer.", black patriotic design showing three soldiers and the murderer being bayoneted, Wells flap imprint, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small tear, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Castile N.Y. Aug 1" cds to Preston Conn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, only two recorded used examples , ex-Bischel .

Walcott No. W432   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

Col. Ellsworth, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), rich color, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Elmira N.Y., Jun 17, 1861" cds to Mount Morris N.Y., matching Col. Ellsworth patriotic lettersheet datelined "Elmira. June. 16th/61" from Corp. Ebenezer R. Parker of Company H to his love interest with some camp news and hoping his regiment will head to war soon; cover small edge tear at right, Very Fine and scarce patriotic cover and matching lettersheet.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Col. Baxter, portrait patriotic design with " Head-Quarters Baxter's Fire Zouaves, Seventy-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers " imprint on buff cover bearing " Adamstown, B. & O. R.R., Feb 17 1862 " railroad station oval (274-S-10a) with matching "Due 3" oval rating handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and scarce patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

The Capitol at Washington, purple patriotic design on cover with partial "Darnestown Md. Sep 6" cds with pencil day and free frank addressed to South Pultney N.Y., flap replaced, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Lady Liberty, George Washington, Eagle clutching Fags, embossed enamel patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ pink (64) wide margins, beautiful color, tied by "Washington D.C. Jan 26" cds oto Weathersfield Vt., flap with embossed Eagle clutching Flags; 3¢ with light diagonal crease not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare enamel patriotic design, ex-Skinner ; with clear 2002 P.S.E. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EMBOSSED ENAMEL CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVER.

The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved, red and blue overall shaded patriotic design showing Soldier and Sailor, on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) tied by "Dunkirk, N.Y. Apr 11 '64" duplex to Salamanca N.Y.; small edge flaws, Very Fine and attractive Black Jack patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

"Corinth, and the scene of the Great Battle at Pittsburgh, Tenn.", all-over patriotic design in violet on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel, matching "Augusta Mich., Aug 2" cds neatly addressed to Northville N.Y.; bit of perf toning, Very Fine and choice example of this rare patriotic design, ex-J.R. Hill, Jr.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.