Washington, DC: 1865-1869. Unbound. This lot consists of one approved prize money claim and two letters regarding disallowed prize money claims. All three documents are in nice shape. The approved claim has some minor edgewear. Naval records identify John C. Hamlin as an Acting Master as a mate and then... More about Three documents related to the Civil War Prize Money claims of John C. Hamlin, an Acting Master...

Washington, DC: 1857. Envelope or Cover. This handbill advertisement measures approximately 8” x 10 and is printed on light blue paper. It’s accompanying mailing envelope is addressed “To the Heirs of Mrs. Ruth Bullard.” The envelope is franked with a straddle copy of a one-cent blue Franklin stamp (Scott #24)..... More about Advertisement for an attorney specializing in obtaining military land patent bounties for...

mid-1860s to 1871: Various locations including Copenhagen, La Spezia, Naples, Portsmouth, Trieste, etc. Envelope or Cover. These covers (none include content) span six or seven years in the career of Lieutenant S.P. (Simon P.) from the mid-1860s until 1871 when see left the U.S. Navy to pursue a banking career..... More about A small archive of 12 U.S. and world-wide covers (including Denmark #2) from the estate of a...