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Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

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Patriotic Covers - Caricatures to Sanitary Fair

Lots 660-669 Lots 670-679 Lots 680-681

Lot 660    

A.L. His Mark. Red flag caricature design on cover to Elmira, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (natural s.e.) tied by Hartford, Ct. cds and matching target canceling, minor cover wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 661    

"Don't you wish you may get it?". Humorous caricature design on orange cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with well centered 1861, 3¢ rose and lightly canceled with "Chicago, Ill., Nov 9, 1862" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 662    

J.D. Looking Into Futurity. Humorous caricature design on cover to Pitcher, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue town postmark, F.-V.F., a scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 663    

North & South Dogs. Berlin & Jones caricature design on cover to Pichter, N.Y., manuscript congressional free frank and Washington, D.C. cds, cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 664    

Repudiation. Humorous Berlin & Jones caricature design on cover to Gilsum, N.H., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Oct 3" cds, F.-V.F., a very scarce used patriotic.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 665    

Spirit of the South. Small humorous caricature design on pink cover to Alfred, Me., franked with 1861 3¢ rose (minor perf. flaws) tied by small blue town and grid duplex cancel, Very Fine, a very uncommon design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 666    

Virginia in 1776 - Virginia in 1861. Purple humorous caricature design on cover to Camp Meggs in Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "West Middletown, Pa., Feb 22" cds, cover with partial backflap and minor edge wear, Fine, an extremely scarce used design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 667    

Venezuela Flag. Multicolored design on cover to New York, franked with 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Phila, Pa., Nov 30, 1864" cds and target duplex, backflap with embossed "U.S. Legation - Venezuela" seal, stamp with slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 668    

Cannon and Flag. Red and blue design with verse and regiment corner card, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md." cds, stamp and cover with slight edge toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 669    

Female and Indian. Multicolored Magnus design on cover to Plymouth, N.H., "Washington, D.C." cds and "Due 3" handstamp, cover reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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