Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

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

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Category — Civil War Military Mails: Union Military and Govt. Figures

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
576
 
Sale 1291, Lot 576, Civil War Military Mails: Union Military and Govt. FiguresWinfield Scott. Officer in the War of 1812, Army Commander in the Mexican War, General in Chief U.S. Army at the start of the Civil War, autograph on letter written in another hand datelined "Head Quarters of the Army, Washington, July 10, 1861", text contains a pass for William Schley, his family and his "fine colored servants (free)" from Baltimore to Oakland Md., also signed by the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, Edward D. Townsend (assistant at this time), some minor toned spots and wrinkling, one back panel toned, still Very Fine and desirable Civil War letter signed by "Old Fuss and Feathers" Winfield Scott

E. 500-750
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