Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1093    

Jeff Davis Going to War - Returning from War. Gray allover caricature design on local Philadelphia, Pa. cover, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue (couple small flaws) tied by "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa., Jun 13" octagon cds with second strike alongside; slight cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1094    

Jeff's Reply To Why Don't You Take It. Humorous animal caricature patriotic design in gray, on cover to Manhattan, Ind. franked with attractively centered 1861, 3¢ pink tied by "G.B.D., Nov 20" straight line field postmark (General Bank's Division), cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely and rare patriotic usage; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1095    

Scott & Jeff Dogs. Berlin & Jones caricature patriotic design on incoming cover to Long Island, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "N. York Steamship" circular postmark, pencil manuscript "Due 7" alongside and endorsed "Jamaica Naval Letter, From U.S. Steamer Connecticut"; slight cover edge wear and stamp with nibbed corner, otherwise Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1096    

Scott and Jeff Dogs. Caricature design on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by blue target, matching "Nicholson, Pa., Dec 11" cds; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1097    

Scott and Jeff Dogs. Humorous caricature patriotic design on cover to Petersboro, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (deep rich color) tied by "Paid" oval handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Sep 18" cds alongside; stamp with slightly toned perfs and cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64b    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1098    

Southern Chivalry! How Art Thou Fallen! . Red humorous patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md." cds; slight cover staining, F.-V.F.; a scarce used patriotic. Walcott No. 1097.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1099    

Strayed. Caricature design with verse, on pre-printed address soldier's letter to Painesville, O., "Cleveland, O., Sep 14, 1861" cds with matching "Due 3" handstamp below; light cover toning, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1100    

A National Song. Patriotic verse design on cover to Cincinatus, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by bold "Mazeppa, M.T." balloon postmark, Very Fine, a very late statehood usage of this Minnesota territorial postmark.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1101    

Eagle and Flag. Blue patriotic design on cover to Sing Sing, N.Y., franked with well centered 1857, 1¢ blue, type I + 3¢ dull red, type II tied by neat strike of "New York, Jun 7" cds and grid duplex, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent gem patriotic usage with the 1¢ blue, type I paying the carrier fee to the mails in New York City, ex Haas; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18+26    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1102    

Eagle and flag. Red, white and blue hand-painted design (Kimmel-type) on a cover from Old Point Comfort, Va. to Rhode Island, franked by 3¢ rose; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely Kimmel type design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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