Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Civil War Postal History: Union Patriotics
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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554
3c 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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