Lot
2872 
"Illinois - Forever Loyal to the Union", red overall patriotic design showing State Seal, Liberty and Flag, on cover to New York, 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small bit of perf toning, tied by grid handstamp with matching "Beloit, Wis, Mar 25, 1863" cds, Very Fine. Bischel No. 3095.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2873
"The Loyal States Union Iowa", overall gray design showing Liberty, flag and Iowa State Seal on transatlantic cover to Germany, postmarked blue "Fort Madison, Ioa Dec 4 1861" cds, red "New York Paid Hamb Pkt 20" transit, blue "Paid" straightline with manuscript "30", two "Franco" straightlines, appropriate backstamps include "Hamburg 31/12 61" oval, very light tone spots, F.-V.F., attractive transatlantic usage. Bischel No. 3130.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2874
"Kentucky - United We Stand Divided We Fall", ornate blue design with State Seal in center, with additional "United States Sanitary Commission, Department of Kentucky" imprint at left, Congressional free frank, blue "Louisville, Ky., May 12" cds, slightly reduced at right, small corner flaws upper right, still Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2875
The Loyal States (Massachusetts), blue overall design showing State Seal an Liberty with flag, Reagles & Co. imprint on backflap, on cover to South Lancaster, Mass., arc "Paid 3" handstamp and indistinct Mass. town cds, Very Fine, extremely attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2876
"State of Massachusetts - Loyal to the Union", multicolored overall Loyal State patriotic on cover to Shelter Island. N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target handstamps, matching "Groton, Con., Mar 30" cds, cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel No. 3164.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2877
"Loyal to the Union State of New York", overall multicolored patriotic to New York, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target handstamp, "Hartwick, N.Y., Jan 8" cds, VF cover., Very Fine, Bischel No. 3267 var. (this being multicolored).Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2878
"N.Y. - The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved", multicolored soldiers and New York State Seal design on cover to Bolivar, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Aug 30" cds and target duplex, irregular reduction at right and stamp with light diagonal crease, F.-V.F., rare and unlisted.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2879
"New York - Loyal to the Union", blue overall illustrated Liberty seated with Flag and State Seal, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Dec 23" cds, light fading at right, still Very Fine. Bischel No. 3268.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2880
"New York (30th) - The Loyal States", overall blue design with State Seal, on cover to Corinth, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 13, 1862" cds, minor edge faults including small repair in bottom right corner, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 2562.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2881
"Our Country - Excelsior", dual paneled patriotic, blind embossed eagle and red New York State seal, on cover to Seriba, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Seneca Falls N.Y. Jun 23 1862" cds, Very Fine, interesting and unusual cover.Estimate $150 - 200.