Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1021    

General Scott, blue portrait design with eagle and flag allegories, on cover to Orleans, Ind. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by sharp "Columbia, Ten., Apr 18, 1862" cds; small corner repair at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1022    

Gen'l Siegel, blue portrait design on cover to New Concord, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Louisville, Ky., Dec 17" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1023    

Hero of the Past Gen. Washington - Hero of the Present Gen. McClellan, red and blue design on cover to East Chatham, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Sep 22" cds, Magee imprint on backflap; stamp with a few small edge tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1024    

The House That Uncle Sam Built, red Capitol building patriotic design on 1861 addressed to Canton Mills, Maine, franked with 1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink with rich true pigeon blood pink color, tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct 22" cds, year docketing on reverse; stamp with a few light toned perfs, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64a    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL PATRIOTIC USAGE BEARING THE RARE 1861 3¢ PIGEON BLOOD PINK ISSUE.

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Lot 1025    

Insignia "Corps" & "Division", two covers and front; includes red and blue "6th Corps, 3rd Division" and blue "6th Corps, 2d Division" (front) with cross insignia designs, red and blue "9th Corps, 3rd Division" with anchor & cannon in shield insignia, each used from Washington D.C. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose; small faults, generally Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1026    

Lexington, April 19th, 1775 - Baltimore, April 19th 1861, violet dual American Revolution - Civil War battle scene patriotic design, S.C. Upham imprint on backflap, bearing 1¢ blue (63), rich color, tied by Boston "Paid" in oval handstamp on fresh local cover, red "Boston, Mass., Apr 6" cds at center, Extremely Fine, ex-Pacetti; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THIS RARE UPHAM PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

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Lot 1027

Liberty & Flags, multicolor hand watercolored patriotic design on lettersheet with "Union and Liberty" and crossed swords and eagle allegories incorporated, with lengthy 3-page letter datelined "Yoncalla, Umpqua, Oregon, March 19th, 1862", Very Fine, a wonderful and unique hand-colored Union Patriotic design from Oregon.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1028    

Lieutenant-General Scott, violet portrait design with verse below, on cover to Elizabeth City, N.J., manuscript "C.H. VanWyck, M.C." free frank and Washington, D.C. cds, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1029    

Maj Gen. McClellan, blue portrait design with Hawley imprint below, on cover to Fredericksburg, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Louisville, Ky., Nov 14, 1861" cds & grid duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1030    

Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, patriotic portrait design, Magee imprint, on fresh cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bluish green "South Dennis Ms, Aug 19" cds to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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