Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4012    

A Southern Man! With Union Principles., red Washington portrait design on cover to Vandalia, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink tied by "Cumberland, Md., May 5" cds, with original illustrated lettersheet enclosure with matching letterhead design, letter dated 1863; some enclosure wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 4013    

The Arms of the Keystone State, patriotic Pennsylvania State Arms design in brown, blue and yellow with Edward Cogan imprint on flap, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 6, 1863" cds; cover with some edge wear and light creases, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 4014    

Benton Barracks, St. Louis, detailed lithograph view on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Mar 11" cds and target duplex; light cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 4015    

Beware, interesting patriotic design showing "Jeff Davis" Hand of State Snake with Eagle on Shield Shooting Arrows, on cover franked with "1861, 3¢ rose" canceled by grid handstamp, orange red "Middletown, Ct., Sep 18, 1861" cds; cover reduced at right and corner flaw at lower left, F.-V.F., a very scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 4016    

"Dis Chile's Contraban", caricature design cover showing slaves fleeing from owner to Fort Monroe, on cover to Shushan, N.Y., with manuscript "Jas. B. McKean, M.C." free frank and light Washington D.C. cds, with original enclosure datelined "Washington July 6, 1861"; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce caricature design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4017    

Eagle & Shield, design with "Love One Another" in center banner with state names in stars bordering on cover, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jan 30" cds; small nick in sideflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4018    

Flags & Shield, allover design with star bordering, "Union" in chains at bottom and Ridenburgh imprint on backflap, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Mar 27" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4019    

Game Cock of Uncle Sam, humorous Rooster design on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by neat "Hancock, Md., May 8" cds; cover with central stain spot at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 4020    

Gen. Washington & Gen. McClellan, patriotic dual portrait banner design with "Hero of the Past, Hero of the Present" at top and Magee imprint on backflap, on cover frank with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by manuscript "Manor Hill, Pa., July 15"; stamp with some toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 4021    

General Beauregard Watering his Horse in the Infernal Regions, red design with Devils in Foreground Calling Him "Traitor!", on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by blue target handstamp, matching "Cynthiana, Ky., Apr 26" cds; cover and stamp flaws with repaired corners art bottom, Fine appearance, still an extremely rare used design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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