

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

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

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

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