Lot
1740 
Magnus Bronze Allover Belger Barracks Baltimore. Pristine unused examples of series, #1-3, with additional bronze Alexandria, Va. bird's-eye view #1.A, mount residue on reverse does not detract, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
1741
Mount Vernon. Dark purple design with Upham imprint on backflap, on cover to Mount Joy, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (pre-use tear) tied by blue grid handstamp with matching "Louisville, Ky., Mar 25, 1862" cds below, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot
1742
Secession. Devil caricature design on cover to Granby, Mass., "Farmington, Ct., Aug 23" origin cds and matching grid tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (small corner crease); cover reduced at left slightly into design, F.-V.F., a scarce caricature. Scott No. 26 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
1743
Second Regt. U.S. Sharp Shooters. Eagle, shield & rifles patriotic design with listing of battles the regiment participated in, on cover to Excelsior, Minn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 17, '63" cds and target duplex, F.-V.F., a very unusual design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $950
Lot
1744
The Soldier's Dream of Home. Red design and verse with Gate imprint below, on cover to Martinsburg, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (vertical crease) tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Louisville, Ky., Nov 26, 1861" cds; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 64b Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1745
Union and Constitution. Red and blue Eagle & Flags design on 1863 cover to Florence, Italy, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose + 24¢ red lilac (3¢ & 24¢ small faults) tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamps, Boston & London transit and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F., a rare foreign patriotic usage from the Angell correspondence, ex Matthies, Myers, Bischel. Scott No. 63+65+70 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1746
Union Forever. Red and green floral and pointing hand design, on cover to Mt. Pleasant, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by indistinct Kentucky cds, F.-V.F., a very rare design and the only recorded. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $550
Lot
1747
The Union Rose, East and West. Bronze allover Magnus patriotic bordered design showing "Building of the Northwestern Sanitary Fair, Chicago, Ill." view, with fold-out Rose enclosure showing various views and scenes in bronze, Very Fine, ex Bleuler. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot
1748
The Union Rose, East and West. Multicolored allover Magnus patriotic bordered design showing Indian Female, Shield, Flags & Eagle allegories, with fold-out Rose enclosure showing various views and scenes in bronze; cover slightly reduced at top, small tape stain at top center slightly painted over, F.-V.F., one of the rarest Magnus Rose design. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
1749
The Union Rose, East and West. Bronze allover Magnus patriotic bordered design showing "Building of the Northwestern Sanitary Fair, Chicago, Ill." view, with fold-out Rose enclosure showing various views and scenes in bronze; barest cover reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Bleuler. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260