Lot
503 
77th Ills Vols./Col. D.R. Grier Comg. Overall patriotic design in green showing eagle & shield with names of battles in the Vicksburg campaign, franked with 1861 3¢ cancelled by target with "New Orleans/Nov. 20, 1863" double circle postmark with "Due 6" in circle alongside, cover with slight edge wear, Very Fine, a rare design. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
504
Battery "K", 1st Conn. Siege Artillery, Capt John W. Twiss. Cannon design on regimental patriotic cover to Connecticut, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. duplex postmark, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of this regimental patriotic design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $125
Lot
505
Connecticut - For The Union. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target, with matching neat "Hartford, Ct., Feb 12, 1862" cds, stamp with couple tiny tears, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Magnus patriotic. Walcott No. 1462. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $700
Lot
506
Indiana - For The Union. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (faulty) tied by Washington, D.C. postmark, with matching Magnus song sheet enclosure, Fine. Walcott No. 1658. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
507
Knap's Battalion. Imprint on 1864 patriotic cover with illustration of light artillery, franked with 1861 3¢ tied by target with Washington, D.C. double circle postmark alongside, included is matching illustrated letterhead with letter written & signed by Knap, letter written to Miss Sophie H. Day, who later that year would become his wife, flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
508
The Loyal States & Rebel States (Magee). Complete set of 25 unused patriotic covers showing the state seals of the Northern states, plus a complete set of 11 unused covers with the seal of the rebel states, all printed by Magee and handed colored, some minor aging, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot
509
The Loyal States (Magnus). Unused set of 26 different patriotic covers with two-panel designs, showing the state emblem and allegorical figures at left, printed by Magnus, all hand-colored, couple with minor mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800
Lot
510
Maine - Adj't General's Office. All over patriotic design showing state seal in gray on immaculate 1863 cover with dateless "Augusta, Me./Paid" postmark, with original matching printed enclosure, "General Order No. 26", Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $36
Lot
511
Maine state seal. All over design in gray on cover franked with 1861 3¢ tied by Washington, D.C. cds, cover overprinted with second patriotic design in blue showing soldiers with flag, lengthy letter datelined, "Carver Barrack, Meridian Hill, March 14, 1862", letter talks of Military escort, "Our Company was called upon to escort the dead body of General Lander from the house of Secretary Chase to the Episcopal Church and thence to the depot…That day I had the pleasure of seeing General McClellan, the man which I have long had a desire for to see, also Abraham Lincoln and several other great men.", one page of letter on patriotic Lettersheet in red, white & blue, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
Lot
512
Missouri - For The Union. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on manuscript "Soldier's Letter" endorsed cover to Stockholm, N.Y., "Washington, D.C." cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp, cover with minor tone spots at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $950