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ONLINE FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS AND MILITARIA AUCTION

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 01:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 9, 2026 01:00PM EDT
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Lot 236

(3) Civil War Patriotic Covers and Related Material Featuring McClellan, Banks, and Ellsworth

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$50

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Interesting group of three Civil War patriotic items centered on early-war Union leadership and figures, including a Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan portrait cover tied to his early West Virginia campaigns, a Nathaniel P. Banks-related patriotic cover with postal usage and additional manuscript address fragment, and a Colonel Elmer Ellsworth mourning-themed grouping reflecting the national reaction to his death. The lot presents a cohesive focus on prominent Union personalities and public sentiment during the opening phase of the war, combining portrait imagery, political context, and commemorative themes.

Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx Ground/Home Delivery within the continental U.S.: $30 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.

Condition

Good to very good; typical toning, scattered staining, folds, and handling wear, with some edge wear and age-related discoloration throughout.

The Estate of Professor Ronald H. Limbaugh (University of the Pacific) Director of the Holt-Atherton Pacific Center for Western Studies and Director of the John Muir Center for Regional Studies