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Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

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Patriotic Covers - Famous People to States

Lots 631-640 Lots 641-650 Lots 651-659

Lot 631    

Col. E. E. Ellsworth. Red and blue memorial portrait in shield design with Mumford & Co. imprint at left, on cover franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, type IIa (s.e. guideline at right) tied by blue "Miamiville, Ohio, Jun 10" postmark, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 26a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 632    

Col. Ellsworth Leaving for the Seat of War. Bannered farewell scene and verse design, on cover franked with nicely centered 1861 3¢ rose pink, light grid cancel and orange red "Middletown, Ct., Oct 2, 1861" cds just tying stamp, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice. Walcott No. 427.
Scott No. 64b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 633    

Maj. Gen. A. E. Burnside. Allegorcial framed portrait design in blue on cover to Westmoland, N.H., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (nibbed perfs, s.e. at left) tied by target, matching "Annapolis, Md., Apr 23, 1864" cds, Very Fine, ex Walcott. Walcott No. 525.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 634    

Maj. Gen. Halleck. Multicolored Magnus design on cover to Westmoreland, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 3, 1862" cds, with original enclosure, cover with some minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 635    

Maj. Gen. McClellan & Maj. Gen. Dix. Multicolored Magnus dual portrait design on cover to Plymouth, Mass., addressed and franked on reverse with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Dec 14" cds, stamp with small corner crease from slightly overlapping cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 636    

Major General Halleck. Blue portrait design on cover to Greenwich, Ohio, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (faults) tied by "Nashville, Tenn., May 23, 1863" cds, cover wear and reduced at right, about Fine, a scarce patriotic usage from Union occupied Tennessee; with 1982 S.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 64b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 637    

Prominent Figures. Group of 7 covers; designs including McClellen (4 different), Grant, Washington and Gen. Butler - Com. Stingham dual portrait on free frank cover, one due and others with 1861 3¢ rose frankings; condition mixed, about Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 638    

Warren & Ellsworth. Red and blue design on cover to Swainville, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 22, 1861" cds, minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 639    

Warren and Ellsworth. Red and blue dual portrait with flag banner design, on cover to Michigan, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Alexandria, Va." cds, small cover tears at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 640    

Washington. Multicolored Magnus design on cover to Philadelphia, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by town postmark, cover tears at top from opening, Fine, and very rare being one of two recorded usages known, ex Grant. Walcott No. 6.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $400

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