Lot
2549 
"Mary. Why, Johnny, What Have You Been Doing", blue caricature design with S.C. Upham imprint below, on cover to Wyoming, R.I., manuscript Congressional free frank, "Washington, D.C., Aug 17, 1861" cds, edge faults, staining and soiling, Fine and very rare, unlisted.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2550
"My Only Support-Both My Boys Gone To War…", design in red, female washwoman, on cover to Three Rivers, Mich., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Kalamazoo Mich cds, slightly reduced at left, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
2551
Northern Dog and Fearful Southern Dog, black caricature design on cover to Boston, Mass. with Berlin & Jones imprint, 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by "Old Point Comfort Oct 1" cds, small edge tear at top, barely reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2552
"Oh Jeff ! You Little Noisy Cur", blue caricature design with eight verses showing Gen. Scott on horseback with Davis as a dog, on cover with military address (via Washington City P.O.) "care of Capt E.A. Wilder", franked with 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63 with s.e., 65) both tied with boxed "Paid" handstamps, red "Boston, Mass., Sep 2" cds, reduced at right, still VF cover., Very Fine, a very rare caricature design and attractive usage, Bischel unlisted.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2553
"Oh! Massa Jeff Dis Sesech Fever Will Kill De Nigger", dark violet caricature design on cover to LaGrange, Ind., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., May 31" cds and grid duplex, light cover soiling and contemporaneous ink stain in design, F.-V.F., very rare, ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 1590.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
2554
"On the Road to Washington", blue imprint below design of hanging Secessionists on red shaded cover to Philadelphia, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at right) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Lancaster, Pa., Jun 23, 1862" cds, stamp with nick at left, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel No. 1715.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2555
"The Pine Against the Palm", green and gray Holmes poem design on cover to Framingham, Mass., franked with uncancelled 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), franking not recognized "Due 3 cents." handstamp and red "Boston, Mass., Jun 29" cds; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce 1862 demonetized usage.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2556
"Protecting Secesh Property", caricature design with Frank Beard imprint, on cover to Worth, Mich., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by light "Cairo, Ill., Oct 29" cds, Very Fine, quite rare. Bischel No. 2087.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2557
"The Rebels Invoking the Aid of Johnny Bull", caricature design on cover to Kenton, O., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) with green cork handstamp, matching "Clifton, O., Jul 13" cds, cover reduced at right and stamp with light corner crease, F.-V.F., very rare. Bischel No. 1650.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
2558
"The Reverse of the C.S.A.", dual face and verse design, on cover to Minda, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Nov 4, 1863" cds, Very Fine, very scarce.Estimate $300 - 400.