Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 899    

A Convention of Secessionists After the War. Caption under allover caricature patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by crossroads cancel, matching indistinct town postmark, cover slightly reduced at right and small sealed tears at top, otherwise F.-V.F., a very scarce used design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 900    

Children fighting. Black & white allegorical design by Berlin & Jones on a Michigan cover, franked by 3¢ dull red, small cover tear at top, Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce design.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 901    

Devil. 20 different unused caricatures patriotics, including Jeff and devil, whiskey, some red and blue designs, verses, Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 902    

Game Cock of Uncle Sam. Blue caricature design on cover to N.C. regiment, 1861 3¢ rose tied by Washington D.C. cds, light cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 903    

How Virginia Was Voted Out of the Union. Humorous caricature patriotic design on cover to Indiana, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Feb 17" cds, cover very slight reduced at left, Very Fine, an very interesting session patriotic.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 904    

Jeff's Reply To - Why Don't You Take It. Violet caricature patriotic design on cover to Farrington, O., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by indistinct cds, small stamp faults and minor cover edge wear, Fine, a rare used patriotic.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 905    

Scott and Jeff Dogs. Caricature patriotic design on cover to Keene, N.H., neat target tying 1857 3¢ dull red and matching "Clinton, Ms., Jun 29, 1861" cds below, cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 906    

Scott and Jeff Dogs. Patriotic design on cover to Geneva, Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target and "Westfield, N.Y., Mar 30" cds, cover corner nick at top right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 907    

Slavery scene. Patriotic design on rebacked cover front franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, tied by grid cancel with Lima, N.Y. postmark alongside, Fine appearance, still a very rare anti-slavery patriotic.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 908    

This is the House That Uncle Sam Built #8. Blue and dark violet patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose, target canceled with matching "Port Royal, S.C., Mar 15" cds, slight cover reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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