Lot
2683 
"Captured Battery.", red verse with soldier, cannon and fallen soldier at his feet, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct cds, light edge staining at right, Fine, scarce design.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2684
Cross Border Patriotic, red and blue design, soldier with sword and flag, on cross border to Montreal, Canada East, bold "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug 29" cds and matching octagonal boxed "10", slightly reduced at right, small chip at upper right from slightly rough opening, F.-V.F., exceptionally clean and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2685
"Department of the West", overall blue design showing eagle with ribbon and sentry at post, on cover to Owapso, Mich., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) scissor trimmed perfs, tied by target hand drawn, matching "Saint Louis, Mo., Mar 14, 1862" cds, light edge soiling and reduced at right, F.-V.F., with Bischel stating this is the only recorded example, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 2960.Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
2686
"The Flag of Our Union Forever", last stanza in two line verse with male caricature and flag, additional "Soldier's Letter" at right of design, on cover with printed address to Ombo, Wis., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Fort Scott, Kan Jul 10 1865" cds and target, Extremely Fine, extremely attractive.Estimate $200 - 250.
Lot
2687
"From the Townsend Rifles…", blue imprint at top right, additional male design with "Excelsior" flag at left, on cover to Stoney Creek, Conn., manuscript endorsement, light edge tone spots at left, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2688
"The Hero of New Orleans - On the Square Before St Louis Cathedral", patriotic design showing A. Jackson on horseback, on cover to Littleton, N.H., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target handstamp, matching "New Orleans May 8 1862" cds, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2689
"Hyman's Battery Going Into Dixie", blue patriotic design showing Caisson being pulled by four horses, on cover to Adamsville, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Piqua, O., Feb 16, 1863" cds, cover small corner fault upper right and slight soiling, F.-V.F., a very scarce design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2690
"Ira Harris Guard Cavalry", blue design of Officer on horseback with drawn sword, on cover to North Hudson, N.Y., franked with 1861 1¢ blue, vertical strip of three (63) re-printing paper fold, tied by indistinct cds's (most probably N.Y.), sealed tears at bottom, F.-V.F., a very rare design. Bischel No. 2499.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2691
"The Loyal States Will Have No Compromise With Traitors, Treason and Treachery.", red and blue soldier, flag & cannon design with Magee imprint at left, on cover to Dushore, Pa., manuscript soldier's endorsement and boxed "Held for Postage" handstamp with matching "Due 3", "Harrisburgh, Pa., Oct 14, 1861" and "Oct 21" cds's, some edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F., a very uncommon design. Bischel No. 3648.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2692
"N.Y.S. Volunteer Militia", red and blue soldier and flag patriotic design, on cover to Suspension Bridge, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), scissor trimmed and tied by grid handstamp, Albany N.Y. cds, some light tone edge spots and wear, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 2468.Estimate $200 - 300.