Lot 2736
Col. Anderson, portrait with quotation below, on cover to West Union, Iowa, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Elmira, N.Y., Jun 13, 1861" cds, stamp with nick in corner and cover edge wear and slightly soiled, Fine, ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 780.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2737
"Maj. Gen. P. Banks", blue portrait with allegorical border and females & eagle, on cover to Eatonville, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Rockville, Ind., Nov 20" cds, cover with tone specks and light edge wear, Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 798.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2738
"General Beauregard Is Already Acquainted With My Only Term Anderson", bust of Col Anderson in blue with ornate oval red and blue frame, on military addressed cover to Cairo, Ill., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct cds, backstamped "Received Cairo Ill Feb 16 1863", light edge wear, bit of corner chipping lower right, F.-V.F., ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 789.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2739
"Col. Birney, Col. Baxter, Col. Gosline", bicolor allover design with "Our Zouaves" below oval portraits, on cover to Elymra, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 21, 1862" cds, minor edge faults, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 812.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2740
"Col. Birney, Col. Baxter, Col. Gosline", portraits in ovals design on cover to Harrisburg, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Sherpardstown, Pa., Apr 18" cds, Very Fine and unusual, this design normally come in an allover bicolor design with "Our Zouaves" below portraits. Bischel No. 811.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2741
Major General Buell, violet portrait in frame with James Gates imprint on backflap, on cover to West Windsor, N.Y., manuscript notation "Soldier's Letter" at top, bold and complete blue "Frederick, Md., Sep 22, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp, reduced at right, F.-V.F., attractive cover, scarce design.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2742
Gen. A.E. Burnside, red portrait in fancy tan frame, on cover to Farmington, Conn., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target handstamp, matching "Hartford, Conn., Aug 28, 1863" cds, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare design, ex-Myers & Bischel. Bischel No. 751.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2743
Gen. A.E. Burnside, red portrait in fancy blue frame, on cover to Fayette, Me., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 19" cds and target duplex; slight soiling, still Very Fine. Bischel No. 753.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2744
Gen. A.E. Burnside & Gen G.B. McClellan "The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved", dual portrait design with eagle and flag in between, on cover to South Barre, Vt, 1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Alexandria Va., Mar 14" cds, cover corner chipping and small edge flaws, stamp corner folded over cover, F.-V.F., ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 648.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2745
Maj. Gen A.E. Burnside, blue portrait in oval with ornate designed frame, on cover to Readville, Mass, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, red "Charlestown, Mass., Oct 27, 64" cds, cover reduced at right, Very Fine. Bischel No. 749.Estimate $200 - 300.