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9 Civil War abolitionist postal covers.

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[US] Nine Civil War Postal Covers: Nine Civil War Postal Covers, 8 Confederate 1 Union: 1.) Addressed to Statesville NC, no stamp; 2.) Probably a Union cover with humorous war news; 3.) Union cover with "Master Jeff - and his navy"; 4.

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1862 Confederate Postal Cover, Petersburg, CSA #4-2-Pa 5c: 1862 Confederate States Postal cover addressed to R.A. Cole, Carthage, N.C., CSA adhesive stamp 4-2-Pa, 5c light blue, tied by the dark bluish Petersburg, VA cancellation dated JUN 14. The blank margi

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC POSTAL COVERS, LOT: ABRAHAM LINCOLN CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC POSTAL COVERS, LOT OF TWO, each depicting Lincoln splitting rails and lettered for Lincoln and Hamlin, one J. A. Howells Publisher, Jefferson, Ohio. 1860-1865. 3 1/

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CONFEDERATE / CSA CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC POSTAL COVERS,: CONFEDERATE / CSA CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC POSTAL COVERS, LOT OF THREE, lithograph on paper, one with South Carolina flag above "WE ARE SEVEN", other two with first national flag, one with "DON'T TREAD ON

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two VT Civil War Patriotic postal covers: two Vermont Civil War Patriotic postal covers with the Vermont State seal, used, cancelled, addressed

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Postal Cover, Confederate States Cover, Richmond, VA 1862, Civil War: Antique Postal cover, Confederate States cover [front side and one flap only]; CSA adhesive stamp 2-Pa, 10c light blue Paterson with enormous balanced margins, tied by the Richmond, VA cancellation OC

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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES /: CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES / COVERS, LOT OF 15, postally unused, each with satirical depiction of Jefferson Davis or related figure, including two colored examples, the first dep

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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES /: CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES / COVERS, LOT OF 13, postally unused, each with depiction of General Winfield Scott, some being patriotic examples and some anti-Confederate satirical

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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES /: CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC / POLITICAL POSTAL ENVELOPES / COVERS, LOT OF 22 (UPDATED 6/6/17), postally unused, comprising mainly pro-Union or satirical anti-Confederate examples, including three colored exam

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COLLECTION OF (114) POSTAL COVERS - Mid 19th to early: COLLECTION OF (114) POSTAL COVERS - Mid 19th to early 20th c. Advertising Covers, Types, Cachets & FDC's, some Civil War era. Generally very good condition.

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Large Group of 19th, 20th c. Postal Covers, DPOs: Large group of mid 19th-mid 20th c. postal covers, many Vermont towns including DPO discontinued post offices, Lake Champlain steamboat cancel, advertising, Civil War era patriotic cover, early stamps

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Rare Nursing African-American Civil War Cover: Rare nursing African-American Civil War cover envelope intended as commentary on slavery and the south. [Union, Confederate, Abolitionist]

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Civil War Letter 48th NY- Died of Disease: Letter written by Edward L. Smith of the 48th New York State Volunteers. Two pages with postal cover. Please see fourth listed picture for the scan of a full transcription. Private Smith writes that h

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9 Civil War abolitionist postal covers, each with 1 or more images of people in their illustration. 8 are very good with full envelope, sometimes with evidence of previous mounting on the back. 1 postal cover has only its front panel. Includes: ++ “By golly Massa Butler. I like dis better dan workin’ in de field for ole Sesesh massa.” ++ “I wouldn’t pull down dat Flag…” (1861). Shows a slave restraining Jefferson Davis. ++ The Innocent Cause Of The War. ++ "Massa can’t have dis chile, dat’s what’s de matter. The latest contraband of war." ++ “Bress de Lor, we am Contraban.” NY: Murphy’s Son, Print. ++ Secession. ++ “…We is de innocent root…” Shows a slave holding a bag labeled “Treason.” Cinc: J. R. Hawley. ++ Come back here, you black rascal… ++ Contraband Of War. Volunteer Sappers And Miners, from the F. F. V.’s.

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9 Civil War abolitionist postal covers.

Name: 9 Civil War abolitionist postal covers.
SKU: 59965812
Price: 190 USD
Availability: InStock

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