Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 670    

Flag. Red allover shaded and blue design with sender box at bottom, on drop cover franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, tied by red Boston, Mass. cds and grid, small stamp tear and perfs slightly overlapping cover, F.-V.F., an unusual design.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 671    

Flag & Cannon. Violet allegorical design cut out and pasted on cover to Sharpsville, Ind., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Nashville, Ten., Jun 5, 1862" cds, light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very unusual patriotic usage.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $425

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Lot 672    

Flag and Globe. Red and blue design on yellow 1862 cover to West Killing, Conn., straight line "Ship Island, Miss." postmark with matching "Paid 3" alongside, manuscript "Apr 2" date, Very Fine, an lovely usage from this Union occupation post office.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 673    

Flags. Multicolored Magnus design with farm implements and anchor allegories, on 1862 cover to Wayne, Michigan, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 29, 1862" cds, with original enclosure on multicolored dual panel Magnus lettersheet showing U.S. Patent Office and sailor with female, letter with interesting content from soldier, few very minor tone spots on cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 674    

Our Gunboats Attacking the Rebel Forts. Blue design with verse on cover to Industry, Ill., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Cairo, Ill., Nov 12, 1863" cds, cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 675    

The Soldier's Dream of Home. Red and black allover patriotic design, on cover to Syracuse, N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by clear "Washington, D.C., May 24, 1864" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 676    

The War For The Union. Red and blue design with eagle and flag allegories, in 1862 cover to Glascow, Scotland, Albany, N.Y. origin and New York exchange cds's, "24" rate handstamp and entry and receiving backstamps, cover soiling and edge wear, about Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 677    

Flag patriotic cover group. 16 covers with different designs; including embossed, dual flag, slogans including Death to Traitors, verses, incoming from Nova Scotia, flag and constitution, Liberty, Union shield including letterhead, flag and cannon including one from Sacramento, Cal. to N.Y. franked with #35; condition mixed, a Fine group overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 678    

Flag & related. Group of 10 franked covers; all different designs, including slogans, state, shield and other allegories, 1857 3¢ dull red and 1861 3¢ rose single frankings, 1857 1¢ + 3¢ usage; condition mixed, Fine overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 679    

Magnus patriotics. 6 unused covers, multicolored and one bronze; including Rose of Washington, Maine regimental (3 similar), For the Union - Minnesota and soldiers farewell, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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