Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2854    

"Rallying Song of the Pennsylvania 78th Regiment Negley's Brigade", additional verse "Opening the Way", blue design showing Officers and Cannon, on cover to Baldwinsville, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbia. Ten. Apr 12. 1863" cds, light soiling and tone speckling, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 2751.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2855    

"3d Regt. R.I. Artillery, Co. H., Fort Wells S.C.", illustrated cannon & Calvary corner card design on cover to East Greenwich, R.I., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Port Royal, S.C., Dec 8" cds, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce regimental, unlisted in Bischel.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2856    

R. Island Regiment "Hope", red and blue design showing soldier and flag, on cover to New York City, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with part imprint and adhesive staining, centrally struck grid, red "Providence, R.I. May 26" cds; stamp and cover with gum staining, Fine; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 2857    

Captured Blue "Second Battalion, Virginia Cavalry" Patriotic, multicolored illustration showing mounted U.S. Cavalry soldier with "US Dragoons" battle flag on "captured" patriotic, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) barely tied on cover to Hartford City, Ind., indistinct "Kanawha C.H., Va. May 14" cds., edge wear and slightly reduced at left, also a second identical design "soldier's letter" cover, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 2785.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2858    

"Battery D., 1st West Va. Lt. Artillery, J. Carlin, Capt.", cannon and Calvary boxed corner card design, on cover to Lawrence, Kansas, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Wheeling, W.V., Dec 23, '63" cds and target duplex, straight line "Advertised" handstamp; some cover wear, F.-V.F., a rare West Virginia patriotic and usage. Bischel No. unlisted.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2859    

"E.O. Connor, Col 2nd Reg't Wis. Vol.", portrait design with "L. Prang & Co." imprint below, on cover to Boscobel, Wis., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Alexandria, Va. cds; stamp with corner added at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare design. Bischel No. 838.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2860    

"Headquarters First Brigade Band, Third Division, 15th Army Corp", printed at top right on cover to Brodhead, Wisc. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "(Nashville), Tenn Jul 22" cds, also a eagle & shield design cover with "Band Quarters, 7th Reg't, P.R.V.C." boxed list of members, similar franking tied by Washington D.C. cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

In 1864 eighteen men from the Brodhead Brass Band enlisted in the Union Army as the band of the 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 15th Army Corps. They left their rural Wisconsin homes to participate, under the command of General William T. Sherman, in the campaigns of Northern Georgia and the Carolina's.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2861    

"Wisconsin Light Artillery Buena Vista Battery, Capt. Henry Dillon", Calvary with cannon design on cover to Wyoming, Wis., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Racine, Wis., Mar 5" cds, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 2790.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2862    

Regiment Patriotics, three covers franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65); includes "Bell's Regiment Illinois Cavalry" red and blue eagle and flag design on cover with Chicago Ills. cds, "Col. T.G. Morehead, 106th Regiment, P.V." red and blue Liberty, Shield & Constitution design with Washington D.C. cds, and "38 Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers" blue state seal design with New Orleans, La, cds; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2863    

Regimental Endorsement Patriotics, on four covers; with "From 11th Regt. Massachusetts Volunteers." imprint with eagle and shield design, "Tiger Regiment., 43rd Mass. Vols." imprint with tiger design, "6th Michigan Cavalry, Colonel George Gray." imprint with U.S. Capitol allover design on reverse of cover, and "11th Regiment, Penn. Cavalry, Co. H., U.S. Army" oval corner card, most franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65), the former a Congressional free frank use; small flaws, a Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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