Lot
2520 
"A General of the C.S.A. Preparing To Meet Gen. McClellan", caricature design with smaller image of him running away "After he met him" at lower right, J.G. Wells imprint at left, on cover to Galva, Ill., 1861, 3¢ rose (6, s.e. at left) tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Sep 26" cds, light cover toning at lower right, Very Fine and very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1800.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2521
"A New Way To Pay Old Debts…", red and blue design on cover to Natick, R.I., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Alexandria, Va. cds, red Murphy & Son imprint at left, Very Fine, scarce design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2522
"A Rebel Attack on Pickins", caricature design in blue with Upham imprint below, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied on cover to Ashley, Mich by target handstamp, matching "Greenville, N.Y., Nov 25" cds, Very Fine, a rare Upham caricature patriotic.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2523
"All We Want Is To Be Let Alone", blue caricature design with U.S. Mint and "Our Dog Boxer (Scott) After The Rats (Floyd)", interesting additional manuscript notation "I hope he will watch the head one", on cover to Jackson, Mich., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), manuscript and not tied, blue Litchfield, O. cds; some cover wear and soiling, Fine, attractive cover.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2524
"All We Want Is To Be Let Alone.", blue caricature design of US. Mint and General Scott (as guard dog) chasing Floyd (as rat) and several rats stealing money, on cover to Oakfield Centre, Wisc., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., Feb 4" cds and grid duplex, barely reduced at lower right and stamp staining, F.-V.F.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2525
"Behold the Man! He Said Cotton Would Surely Make Them Independant", blue caricature design featuring gallows, British lion and Liberty tree, Brown & Ryan imprint at left, on cover to Schuylerville, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 13" cds, small cover edge flaws at light toning at left, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 1678.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2526
"By Golly Massa Butler. I Like Dis Better Dan Workin' in De Field Foe Ole Secesh Massa", caricature design on cover to Auburn, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by indistinct Massachusetts cds, Very Fine, very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1600.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2527
"C.S.A. Plenty of Drumming, But No Recruits", drummer in uniform design with "Wm. Ridenburgh N.Y." imprint below, on cover to Green, R.I., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target handstamp, Willimantic, Con. cds alongside, light staining in perfs and cover edges, F.-V.F., ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1805.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2528
"Cant Do It Eh - Just Look At The Shavings!", red and blue design with verse below caricature, on cover to Mechanicsville, O., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small overhang corner fault, with manuscript Hilliards, O. manuscript town cancel, F.-V.F., scarce design.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2529
"Corn (Not Cotton) Is King", blue design showing farmer harvesting corn, on cover to Welchfield, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with matching "Good Hill, Iowa, March 18" postmark; minor cover stains, F.-V.F., quite scarce. Bischel No. 1629.Estimate $200 - 300.