Lot
2864 
"Cooper Shop, Volunteer Refreshment Saloon.", red and blue flag patriotic design, on locally addressed Philadelphia, pa. cover, franked with Blood's Penny Post (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L15), acid tied with blurred Bloods handstamp, cover edge tears, scuff and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., very rare, unlisted in Bischel.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2865
Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O., illustrated patriotic advertising for this event, on cover to Blanchester, O., 1863, 2¢ black (73), just tied by blue grid handstamp, cover slightly irregular and reduced at right, Fine. Bischel No. 5725.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2866
"Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon & Hospital, Philadelphia", overall view design in violet on cover to "The President of Directors, of the Commercial Room Association, Exchange Building", hand carried with original enclosure with matching illustrated letterhead datelined "April 7th, 1864" with letter of thanks for donation, even allover toning, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 1407.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2867
Large Star and Shield in Circle, red and blue design on cover to Lima O., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target and faint Piqua Ohio cds, Very Fine, attractive design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2868
"Liberty or Death", verse in ribbon, red and blue design of shield and books, dead snake, J.M. Whittemore & Co., Boston imprint at bottom, on cover to Philadelphia, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by boxed "Paid" straightline, red "Boston, Mass Sep 14" cds, Extremely Fine, an immaculate cover from a very scarce printer of Patriotics.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2869
"Stand By the Flag", patriotic shield design on cover to London, England forwarded to Rome, Italy, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, three pairs (26) all tied by grid handstamp, two pairs with fold over creases, red Boston Packet cds, various transits and receivers, minor cover flaws including partial backflap from rough opening, F.-V.F. appearance, an unusual usage. Bischel No. 4797.Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
2870
"Union - Liberty" (Hand Drawn), red, blue and gold hand drawn star design, 1861, 3¢ rose (65), canceled by target handstamp with matching "St. Andrews, N.Y., Jan 23" cds, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2871
"Union Forever - Separation Never", bicolored patriotic with stars and hands shaking on cover to Oaks, Wisc., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Columbia, Ten., May 10, 1862" cds, Very Fine, Bischel unlisted.Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100