Lot
1870 
George Washington and The Banner of Old Glory, red and blue design showing Standing Washington and Angel with Flag with verse below, on cover to Springfield, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp and tied by matching "Decatur, Ill., Dec 30" cds, additional "Advertised" and "Unclaimed" straight line handstamps, reverse with "Springfield, Ill., Feb 15" cds and target duplex; some edge wear, Very Fine, a very rare patriotic design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325