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CIVIL WAR WHITE HALL NEW YORK COVER TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. DOBIE 118 REG. NY Cover has double circle White Hall postmatrk along with target killer. It is addressed to Capt. W.H. dobie, Co. H, 118 Reg, 18 Corp, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade, Washington, DC. The 118th was one of the most battle tested regiments in the Civil War. Troops participated in the following battles: Camden, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Siege of Suffolk, Cold Harbor, first assault on Petersburg, Chaffin's Ferry, Fair Oaks, Appomattox Courthouse, final assault on Petersburg and was present at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. |
$25.00 | |
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MAINE: PORTLAND 1895 MAIL DELAYED TRAIN LATE AUXILIARY MARK ON CHASE FLOUR, GRAIN AND FEED ADVERTISING COVER Full and large mail delayed train late auxiliary mark on this cover along with W. P. Chase merchant corner card. Very desirable item. |
$25.00 | |
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MASSACHUSETTS: BOSTON 1905 STREET COMISSIONER'S OFFICE SURVEYORS COVER Clean cover with City of Boston corner card seal along with department information. |
$5.00 | |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE: CONCORD SCOTT #24 ON LOCAL RATE COVER Strong color. Three margin stamp, close at bottom. |
$20.00 | |
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MASSACHUSETTS: SPRINGFIELD SCOTT #24 ON LOCAL RATE COVER Strong color. Three margin stamp, close at top. Light grill postmark. |
$20.00 | |
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CONNECTICUT: EARLY TAFTVILLE MILL AND VILLAGE UNUSED POSTCARD Very clean. |
$5.00 | |
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MASSACHUSETTS: BOSTON 1868 COVER WITH TWO AT-SEA LETTERS. SEE TEXT The two letters were written by different people and given to a seaman on the ship Palmyra to mail when it arrived in Boston. The first letter was started when the writer was in Cowden England and discusses farming and an apple crop along with grapes. They had water problems and had sent someone to Parliment to ask for help. Four page of interesting reading. Signed by William and Charles Chesson. The second letter is from John Brown while on the Palmyra and he is concerned he won't be paid because he is not wanted in the ship. He continues with a long four-page letter containing many names to be researched. |
$15.00 | |
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UNITED STATES SCOTT #E11 MINT NEVER HINGED SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP Strong color. Hard to find these early stamps mnh. |
$8.00 | |
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UNITED STATES SCOTT #510 MINT NEVER HINGED FRANKLIN 10CT STAMP Rich color. Well centered for issue. disturbed gum. |
$10.00 | |
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JAPAN: KOBE 1920S COVERS TO BOSTON VIA SIBERIA MARU & EMPRESS OF RUSSIA SHIPS Two nice covers from Harada & Co, a global trading company still in business today. One noted as entering the US via Canada. |
$15.00 |
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Hello and Welcome to MGJ Postal History
We are offering for sale a wide variety of covers—from stampless covers to First Day Covers, from the very old, to contemporary. While we primarily sell covers, you will also find stamps, other postal items and interesting ephemera for sale. We hope you enjoy the site and visit often. We welcome your comments.
Posted are just some of the items in our inventory. Feel free to email us with requests from your want list.
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FIRST DAY COVERS
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