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1. Very colorful and patriotic unused Union cover.  This one pictures the American eagle and the slogan - "Liberty and Union".--$38.
2. Excellent condition unused Confederate Patriotic cover with the slogan - "Death Before Dishonor".  Every collection should have a Confederate cover.--$75.
3. Absolutely perfect mint unused condition Union patriotic cover.  These are excellent to add a splash of color to your Civil War display and not break the bank in doing it.--$38.SOLD
4. Two Civil War Federal discharges framed together.  One is for Thomas Jordan - U. S. Artillery - from the state of "Ireland" and the other is for David Gilliam of the 23rd New York Infantry.  These are nicely framed and ready to hang.--$125.
5. Quite rare $10,000 Confederate bond purchased by "Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad" and dated September, 1862.  You seldom see Confederate bonds offered for sale for such a large amount.  The bond has already been professionally framed, conserved, and is ready to hang.--$195.
6. Nicely framed rare early issue Confederate $500. Loan Bond.  This is the April, 1862 issue and still has 15 original coupons intact.  The bond is framed using acid free matting and light filtering glass and is ready to hang.  This is a rare bond and guaranteed is going to look great on someone's wall.--$195.

7. Pair of original printed Union General Orders.  The first is General Order #274 which lays down more stringent regulations on personal baggage carried in the field.  The second is General Order # 354 which involves the renaming of "Fort Dekalb" to "Fort Strong" in honor of Maj. Gen. George C. Strong who died of wounds received at Fort Wagner - Charleston, SC.-- $49. for both Gen. Orders

8. Aug. 19, 1861 $50. Confederate loan bond.  This one was actually issued.  It is in excellent condition and has 18 coupons remaining.  It will mat and frame beautifully.--$125.

9. Three red, white, and blue patriotic Union covers with ornate Union embossing.  All three covers were actually mailed and have the cancelled 3-cent Union stamps still intact.  Two of the covers were addressed to Rhode Island and one to New York.  All three are in very nice condition.--$85.

10. Nice crisp autograph of Confederate Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner.  This autograph has for many years been on display at the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, Tennessee.--$250.

11. Autograph of Confederate General William B. Bate.  This autograph has for many years been on display at the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, Tennessee.--$150.

12. We have a sizeable group of excellent condition Civil War documents from the 63rd Illinois Voluntary Infantry.  These documents are out of the estate of Col. J. B. McCown who commanded the regiment.  For many years this estate was in the personal collection of Dr. Francis Lord, and portions of the group are pictured in several of his books.  We are offering 4 excellent documents for $100. in groups of at least 4-this is only $25 per document.