Lot
2540 
"Jeff Davis Going In - Jeff Davis Coming Out", caricature design with W.G. Wells imprint at left, on cover to "With Lord & Taylor, 255 Grand St, New York", 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Honesdale, Pa., Sep 9" town cds, couple small cover and stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1779.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2541
"Jeff Davis Going To War, Jeff Returning From War", blue caricature on overall designed cover to North Brookfield, Mass, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid, red "Boston, Mas., Jul 17" cds, partial backflap, portion of top flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1777.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2542
"Jeff Davis Going To War, Jeff Returning From War", blue design on cover to Mohawk, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) just tied by grid handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 18, 1861" octagonal date stamp, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1783.Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot
2543
Jeff Davis with Hat in Hand and Camel, black caricature design with verse below "…begs for aid and comfort" on cover to New York City, 1861, 3¢ rose (65), straightedge, tied by boxed "Paid" straightline, red "Boston, Mass Mar 9" cds, Very Fine, an extremely rare design, signed W.R. Weiss on reverse.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2544
John Bull & Jeff. Davis, humorous caricature design with "Oh Johnny: Help me out of this!" caption below, on cover to Brown University, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by indistinct town cancel; right portion of cover and sideflap added, F.-V.F. appearance, an extremely rare caricature patriotic design, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1645.Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2545
"John Bull "Don't See It"", humorous caricature design on cover to Barrington, Ill., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Cairo, Ill. Sep 7, 1861" cds, cover and stamp flaws, Fine appearance, an extremely rare caricature design, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1656.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2546
"The Latest Zouave Drill (All Up)", orange brown design design on cover to Elizabethtown, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65, tiny perf. defect) tied by indistinct cds, slight cover soiling, Very Fine and very rare, ex-Meroni & Bischel. Bischel No. 1913.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2547
"Let the Sword of the Union. First.", blue verse below sword and serpent design, D. Murphy Son imprint at left, on cover to Bristolville, Ohio, manuscript Congressional free frank, "Washington, D.C., Jul 26, 1861" cds; some light toning, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2548
"Look Out John Or You Get Your Foot in It - Secession Trap", caricature design showing bull stepping into animal trap, on cover to Unadilla, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65, faulty), tied by manuscript Hagaman's Mills (N.Y.) postmark, edge soiling, F.-V.F. appearance. Bischel No. 1631.Estimate $300 - 400.