Lot
2635 
31 Star Flag, red and blue design on cover to the 13th N.Y. Reg't military address, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Candice, N.Y., Jan 16" cds; slight cover soiling and reduced at right, F.-V.F., very rare.Estimate $200 - 300.
The 31 Star Flag became the official United States Flag on July 4th 1851. A star was added for the admission of California (September 9th, 1850) and was to last for seven years.
Lot
2636
"April 19, 1775, April 19 1861, We Fight For Our Country", red and blue patriotic showing eagle, shield and flags with Mass. State Seal, on cover to East Ringe, N.H., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target handstamp, matching New Ipswich, N.H. cds, corner chip and light edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2637
"Atlantic Telegraph", patriotic flag and verse on cover addressed to Gov. Andrew, 71 Charles St. (Mass.), manuscript "Collect 20-", backflap fault, Very Fine, an extremely rare combination.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2638
The Constitution, red and blue design with shaking hands and flag allegories, on cover to Urbana, O., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by fancy five point star handstamp, matching "Kankakee Depot, Ill., Jul 3, 1861" cds, Very Fine, a lovely patriotic and fancy cancel combination.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2639
Flag and the Constitution, red and blue design with shaking hands and Andrew Jackson quote below, on cover to Oberlin, O. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by fancy shield in circle handstamp, matching "Farmington, Ill., Aug 14" cds; cover and portion of stamp added at right, Very Fine appearance.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2640
Flag and Eagle with Shield, multicolored design with "Nesbitt & Co., Printers, N.Y." imprint at bottom left, on cover to Harden, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Hancock, N.Y., Apr 23" cds, cover with light staining and small tear at top, partial backflap, F.-V.F., a very rare multicolored patriotic design produced by U.S. envelope manufacturer Nesbitt & Co. Bischel No. 4432.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2641
Flag Facing Right, red and blue flag at lower left with black corner card for Plympton's Book Store and Job Printing Office, Holliston, Mass. (most probably the printer of patriotic), on cover to Roxbury, Mass. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid, Holliston, Mass cds, Very Fine, neat and attractive cover, most probably scarce.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2642
Flag with Eagle, red and blue allover design on cover to Moline, Ill., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small faults from overlap, tied by "Louisville, Ky., Nov 5, 1861" cds and grid duplex, small edge flaws, Fine, scarce design.Estimate $100 - 200.
Lot
2643
Flag with Liberty Cap on Flagstaff, red and blue allover design, with Joseph H. Bryson imprint on bottom flap, on cover to Columbia, Pa. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by blue grid handstamp, matching "Chambersburg, Pa., Jun 10, 1861" cds; cover with slight soiling and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F. and rare.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2644
"God and Our Native Land", red and blue two flag patriotic design with verse below "For the flag our father gave…", on cover to Oriskany Falls, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Washington D.C. cds, cover edge wear and soiling, Fine. Bischel No. 5045.Estimate $100 - 150.