PATRIOTIC COVERS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 141 |
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"Bress de Lor, we am Contraban" caricature design in brown, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by grid pmk., with matching Lawrence, Mass. c.d.s on cover to Daversport,
opened a little roughtly at right and some mild reinforcing, fine; a scarce design that is unlisted in Walcott; ex-Bischel. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
|
37 |
"Capture of one of Jeff. Davis' Private-ears" design and imprint (Walcott #1044), well centered 24c Gray (#37) tied by black grid and red June 21, 1861 Philadelphia c.d.s.
on cover to England, red London Paid and Liverpool backstamp, cover with some slight edge wear, very fine; a scarce design that is particularly rare with the 24c value. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
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"Commission of C.S.A. at the Foreign Court" red imprint below clownish design, 3c Red (#26) tied by 1861 Washington, D.C. Free pmk. on cover to Danbury, opened at right,
slight edge wear and mild age spots, fine and a very scarce design. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
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"A Convention Of Secessionists After The War" nearly all-over illustration, 3c Dull Red (#26) tied by blue Springfield, Ill c.d.s. to Columbus Ohio, slightly reduced at right and a few light
age spots, otherwise very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
|
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"Hanging Secession" large black design (Walcott #905), 3c Dull red tied by New York c.d.s and grid on cover to Worcester, flap missing and small cover repair at top not
affecting any of the important features, very fine appearance; a rarely seen design. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
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"I think you've Sauce enough, sly bird" red imprint below bird, cotton and "Washington Sauce" design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by 1861 c.d.s. postmark on cover to Ohio, cover
opened at right and with light stain in the address, fine; a very scarce design that is not listed in Walcott. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
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"Jeff. chewing the Secession Flag-Root" black imprint and design (Walcott #1120), 3c Rose (#65) tied by grid with matching 'Philadelphia, Pa./Dec 22 1863" c.d.s. alongside
on cover to Boston, tear in backflap only, a marvelously fresh and clean cover, extremely fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
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"Jeff. Davis, His Marque", Skull and Crossbones, Black design (Walcott #1006), 3c Dull red (#26) tied by "Cleveland, O./May 17 1861" c.d.s. on cover to Chillicothe, part
of flap missing, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; ex-Walcott, Chase and Bischel. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
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"Jeff's Knave-y" comical design in black (Walcott #889), 3c Dull red (#26) tied by grid pmk. on cover to Boston, red Providence, R.I. c.d.s., small part of flap missing, fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
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"J.D.-Please let me bring my prizes onto your premises..." seven line imprint below design of three men, 3c Rose (#65) cancelled by target and matching 1863
Washington, D.C. c.d.s., sent to New York (Buffalo receiving c.d.s. on front), opened at left and trivial repair at top left, fine and scarce; ex-Walcott. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
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"The Result of Secession." imprint and design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by Williamsburg cork cancel with matching c.d.s. at bottom, sent to New London, Ct., cover with
some faint wrinkling, a small tear at top and some very minor staining, fine and a scarce design; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
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"Seeing the Elephant" black imprint and design, with "Let Me Alone" at top (Walcott #1038), 3c Rose (#65) tied by grid and with "Wilkes Barre, Pa/Dec 24" matching c.d.s.
on cover to Auburn Centre, Pa., cover opened and right and bottom, minor wear, fine; a rare design and an excellent Elephant thematic: ex-Bischel. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
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Spider web in blue and red, with "Secession Web." and "Walk into my parlor..." imprints, 3c Rose pink (#64b) tied by light Alexandria, Va. c.d.s. on cover to New York,
cover with small stain at top and trivial edge wear at top left, otherwise quite clean and very fine; ex-Walcott. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
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"Wanted a $15,000.00 Loan for the C.S.A." caricature in black, 3c Dull rose (#26) tied by grid cancel, red "Providence, R.I./Jun 28 1861" c.d.s. alongside on cover to Boston, very fine; ex-Kimmel. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
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"Why Don't You Take It Say." impressive blue cameo design with Jeff. Davis and Gen. Scott as dogs, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on cover to Connecticut,
cover with just the slightest reduction at left and a trivial small stain at top, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; a particularly scarce design of this popular theme; ex-Matthies. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
|
37 |
Eagle with flag and rattlesnake (Walcott #2562), with red imprint at top, 24c Gray (#37) tied by black grid and June 1861 red datestamp on cover to England, red
London Paid and Liverpool receiver, fresh and very fine; a lovely and rare example of the 24c on a patriotic cover; ex-Matthies. (Image) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
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Eagle and flag large multicolored Magnus design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on cover to Maine, cover with a few edge tears, otherwise very fine; a rare and beautiful unlisted Magnus
design. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
|
37 |
Female figure with waving flag, (Walcott #2179), with 24c Gray (#37) tied by grid pmk. on cover to England, red New York datestamp and London Paid, tears in the
backflap, minor central stain and slight ink erosion hole in the address, fine; the 24c value is quite rare on a patriotic cover. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
|
20 |
Lady Liberty and Flag, Walcott #2261, 1c Blue, Type II, single and pair (#20; positions 19R12, 73-74R12), the latter position being the most prominent double
transfer on the plate, tied by blue 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on cover to Illinois, ms. "Long may it wave" and "The Union forever" written by sender near the design, stamps are fresh with strong rich color, very fine.
(Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
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Lady Liberty dressed in flag, (Walcott #2312) with 1857 10c Green (#35) tied by Iowa Bar, Cal. c.d.s on especially fresh cover to Dunbarton, N.H., extremely fine
and choice; a beautiful patriotic cover that is especially scarce with the 10c value; 2005 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
