Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1730    

Fort Sumter. Red, white & blue patriotic cover with design showing Eagle & Crossed Flags above Fort Sumter used to Canada & franked with 1861 10¢ green (small defect) with grid cancel & indistinct postmark below, light strike of "U. States/10 Paid" exchange handstamp in red & backstamped with arrival postmarks, some minor edge wear & toning on reverse, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1731    

General Siegel. Red and blue portrait design with slogan below, on cover to Milton, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small corner nick) tied by "New York, Jun 21" cds and target duplex, docketing and original enclosure datelined "U.S.S. of War Preble on the Gulf Blockade now laying off Mobile, Ala., Jun 8, 1862"; slight cover reduction at right, F.-V.F., the Preble was assigned to the Gulf Blockading Squadron in July 1861, in 1863 she caught fire and exploded.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1732    

The Girl I Left Behind. Blue female design on cover to Nashville, Tenn., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose tied by manuscript "Monroe, Ky., Jan 31" postmark; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, a seldom seen design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1733    

God Watches Over Them. Angel and Children design with Berlin & Jones imprint below, on endorsed soldiers letter to Moresville, Va., "Paducah, Ky., May 28, 1862" origin cds and "Due 3" in oval handstamp; corner repairs at left, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare used patriotic.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1734    

House of Representatives. Blue Magnus dual patriotic design showing Eagle & Shield at left, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (margin nick & tear) tied by Alexandria, Va. cds; couple cover tears at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F., very scarce.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1735    

Kentuckinas! Beware of Traitors. Blue design with verse below and W.W. Wert imprint at right, on cover to Indiana, blue Padcah, Ky. origin cds and matching "Paid 3" in ova handstamp; small cover nick at top, F.-V.F., a rare design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1736    

Kentucky. Blue state seal in shield border design on cover to Matteson, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid with "Elizabethtown, Ky., Mar 14" cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1737    

Liberty, Flag & Eagle. Purple design with slogan below on cover to Salyersville, Ky., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (slightly oxidized) tied blue target handstamp, manuscript "Flat Lick, Ky., Jun 26th" postmark, F.-V.F., very scarce.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1738    

Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds. The complete set of five unused patriotic covers depicting caricature battle between the North & South, printed by J.H. Tinley; Round 1 with faint even toning, still Very Fine, a rare and popular caricature patriotic set.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1739    

Loyal to the Union. State of New York. Allover patriotic state seal design on cover to North Bainbridge, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (couple small margin defects) tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 15, 1862" cds with original enclosure describing the Battle of Fredricksburg, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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