Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Civil War Postal History: Union Patriotics

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
554
c
Sale 1291, Lot 554, Civil War Postal History: Union Patriotics3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Lowville N.Y. with General Prentiss and Map of Tennessee and Kentucky Magnus design, minor soiling and slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine and scarce design, General Benjamin M. Prentiss was a Mexican War officer and controversial Civil War Major General, he surrendered his division at the Hornet's Nest during the Battle of Shiloh and was taken prisoner, ex Cromwell

E. 400-500
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