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Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Civil War Postal History: Union Patriotic Covers (A-G Subjects)

Lots 153-162 Lots 163-172 Lots 173-182 Lots 183-188

Lot 183    

Flag and Eagle. Patriotic label affixed on fresh cover to Cohoes, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 30, '63" cds and target duplex; cover slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $220

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Lot 184    

Flags & Cannons. In red & blue (L-2877), franked with 3¢ rose tied by "Port Royal, S.C., Dec 14" cds, endorsed by sender "from E F Hull, Hilton Head SC, Dec 10th", to Haverhill Mass. and forwarded to Exeter N.H. with Haverhill cds, Dec 23, 1862 and manuscript. "Due 3"; includes original two-page letter on patriotic lettersheet, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 185    

Franklin, Washington & Liberty. Red and blue design on cover to Barri, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Jamaica, N.Y., Nov 23" cds; minor edge wear and stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 186    

Full Rigged Sailing Ship. In blue with slogan "The Merchant Services—the Nursery of our Navy" (L-607 var.), franked with strip of three 1857 1¢ blue, type V tied by light Shelby N.Y. cds's, to Oswego N.Y.; part of flap missing, Very Fine, The only patriotic design to mention the Merchant Marine Service.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 187    

Gen. Wadsworth. Red and blue memorial patriotic design on cover to Lewisburg, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Port Royal, S.C., Aug 17, 64'" duplex postmark, with original enclosure datelined from Morris Island, S.C. with some interesting content' minor cover edge toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

General Wadsworth was killed in battle during the Battle of the Wilderness on May 8, 1864.

Realized: $400

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Lot 188    

George Washington. In black with slogan "The Father of the American Union…", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by straightline "G B D [General Banks Division]/ Nov 2?", to Albion N.Y., Very Fine and very scarce.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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