Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 3158    

Confederacy, "Our Homes" Patriotic. The second rarest of all Confederate patriotics next to the Hanging Lincoln; elaborate allegorical scene over entire left end of envelope: Confederate soldier defending home, family and 11-Star Flag with "Our Homes" in upper panel and Northern pointing the way to a negro carrying a bundle and flag in the lower panel with broken bust of Lincoln, horn-of-plenty and "Protection", small tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, This is New Dietz type MS-2 and catalog $5,000 over 20 years ago for a used example when the "Hanging Lincoln" cataloged $6,000 - the second largest catalog value by a long shot, one of only three known of which one sold in our February 16, 2008 sale and realized $2,600 hammer, accompanied by 1959 letter from George Malpass stating he knew of only one specimen changing hands in the past ten years.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 3159    

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Jul 3, 1862. Cds (Powell type 3a) with matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp, on captured Union patriotic cover showing red and blue Flag & Eagle design with pencil obliteration over "Union Forever", so that it reads "Disunion Forever", surgeon endorsement at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 3160    

Confederacy, Richmond, Va., Mar 25, 1862. Clear sharp cds (Powell type 6a) on cover to Pendleton Village, S.C. with matching straight line "Due 10" handstamp and homemade Palmetto Tree patriotic design in pencil at top left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Powell.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3161    

Confederacy, Tent & Flag. Red and blue design with "Capt. Gee's Company, 1st Florida Regiment" unlisted slogan (Dietz TF-1) on cover to Quincy, Fla. with "Warrington, Fla., Dec 1" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps; cover reduced at top slightly affecting design, Fine, a scarce Florida patriotic.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3162    

Confederacy, (Army of Northern Virginia) Four Ring Target. Handstamp (Dietz type ANV 2T) tying four margin 1863, 10¢ blue on captured Union patriotic cover showing red and blue Eagle & Shield, to Arcadia, Ky., Very Fine, ex-B. Green & H. Green.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3163    

Confederacy, Patriotic Song and Lettersheet Group. 22 songsheets (including one used) and 8 lettersheets; songsheet publishers including Magnus, Magee and Marsan, lettersheets including J.M. Wittemore Lincoln portrait and several Magnus battle scenes; only a few with flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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