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Sale 19: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Covers: Sanitary Fairs

Lots 600-609 Lots 610-613

Lot 610    

U.S. Christian Commission "Dog-Tag". Printed tag on stout paper with place for address & inscription at bottom, "Suspend from the neck by a cord, and wear over the shirt-in battle, under.", reverse printed "Identifier", with place for name and Military Division, sent by soldier to his wife with original cover franked with 1861 3¢ tied by "Martinsburg, W.V./24 May 1865" duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a unique item!
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 611    

U.S. Sanitary Commission. Printed cover with "Soldier's Letter/Hospital Chaplain. U.S.A." at top right & "Douglas U.S.A. General Hospital/Washington, D.C." at bottom left, signed by the Chaplain and addressed to the Chaplain at the Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., franked with 1861 3¢ cancelled by segmented cork with "Washington, D.C." double circle postmark alongside, original matching printed lettersheet included, small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 612    

U.S. Sanitary Commission, North-Western Fair, Chicago, Ill. Illustrated shield cover addressed to Chicago, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "New York, Mar 11, 1863" cds and matching grid, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 613    

U.S. Sanitary Commission, [Special Relief Service]. Imprint at top left on cover franked with 1866 2¢ Blackjack cancelled by segmented cork & tied by Washington, D.C. cds on drop rate cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lots 600-609 Lots 610-613

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