Lot 2613
"As It Is….As It Will Be", black better items-panel patriotic showing Northern soldier fighting Southern soldier, both with flag, other panel with caricature of lady liberty with sleeping children covered with flag blanket, scarce Berlin & Jones imprint at bottom, on cover to Rileyville, Pa., "Washington D.C. Dec 7" CDS (probably 1861), Very Fine, scarce design and printer.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2614
Columbia with Flag, black design with flag in colors, on cover to Cannan Four Corners, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov 1, 1862" cds, cover with some foxing and soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 3971.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2615
"Dedicated To the Gallant Defenders of Our National Union", red and blue illustrated design of Lady Liberty, on cover to Harrisburg, Pa., Magee imprint vertically at left, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) manuscript canceled with "Manor Hill (Pa) Sept 13" manuscript postmark above, Very Fine and choice. Bischel No. 2144.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2616
Eastman's Business College Patriotic, near overall black design showing multiple allegorical figures, eagle and flag, on cover to West Meriden, Conn., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), faults, tied by grid, "Poughkeepsie Feb 22 1864" cds, light toning in places, F.-V.F., very attractive combination of advertising with patriotic design, ex-Foote.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2617
House That Uncle Sam Built (see 8) notation below Lady Liberty, verse begins "Is the maiden all Forlon…", on cover to Killingsworth, Conn., 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63, 65) both tied by Philadelphia, Pa., repair under 3¢ stamp (sealed scissor cut), F.-V.F., part of a very scarce series.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2618
Indian Maiden with Bow and Arrow, multicolored with Magnus imprint below, on cover to Three Mile Bay, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target handstamp, matching "Oswego, N.Y., Apr 2" cds alongside, couple small stamp flaws and cover with small repair on reverse and small tear at top, F.-V.F., a very rare Magnus design; with 1993 P.F. certificate. Bischel No. 3796.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2619
Lady Liberty and Flag "Onward", red and blue patriotic design on cover to New York City, manuscript "soldier's letter" and red officer's endorsement handstamp LEWIS M. EASTMAN…U.S. GEN. HOSP. blue "Due 3" circle handstamp, some light cover tone spots, Very Fine, an attractive and rare usage, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 4247.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2620
Lady Liberty and Shield, multicolored Magnus design on cover to Crary's Mills, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., Jun 19" cds, small edge faults and light toning, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 4151.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2621
Lady Liberty and Shield, red and blue design with double impression of red, on cover to West Groton, Mass., "Soldier's Letter 6th Mass Regt." bold handstamp with faint Officer's frank, blue "Due 3" handstamp and matching "Norfolk, Va., May 6" cds; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 2344.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2622
Lady Liberty with Flag, red and blue design on cover to Germany, "Belleville, Ill., Jun 8" origin cds, "New York, Am Pkt, 23, Jun 8" exchange cds, "30" in circle rate gum soak, manuscript "By the Prussian Closed mail", blue manuscript accountancy marking and red Aachen transit backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely usage to a foreign destination. Bischel No. 4051.Estimate $500 - 750.