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Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Civil War Patriotic Covers

Lots 437-446 Lots 447-456 Lots 457-462

Lot 437

Withdrawn.

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Lot 438    

General Scott and Other Union Generals. Overall design in gray on a cover to Ohio, franked by 1861 3¢ (defective) cancelled by blue geometric with indistinct Iowa cds below, a few minor cover tears & slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 439    

General Winfield Scott. 43 different unused patriotic covers; array of portrait and slogan designs, caricatures including Scott & Jeff dogs and Jeff's Reply, Scott's Extinguisher, 3 Magnus designs, etc., Very Fine overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 440    

H. E. Paine, Col. 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. Gray blue portriat design on cover to Roxbury, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 12, 1856" town and grid duplex postmark; cover with light edge foxing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 441    

Prominent Figures. 14 portrait patriotic covers; including 6 Washington designs, including allover shaded to Jacksonville, Oregon, Lincoln and Grant including campaign, McClellan, Halleck, etc., one with enclosure, many scarce designs, mixed condition, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 442    

Rose of Washington. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on unused cover showing Washington, Eagle & Shield and Liberty; slight stain at upper left, F.-V.F., an extremely rare patriotic design with only a few known, accompanied by letter from G. Malpass regarding the rarity of this cover.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 443    

Washington. Portrait and slogan design on cover to Santa Cruz, Cal., franked with grid canceled 1861 3¢ rose, "San Luis Obispo, Cal., Aug 20" cds alongside, minor cover edge wear, Very Fine, a rare California usage.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 444    

Washington. Small allegorical patriotic cover, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink manuscript canceled and tied by light Connecticut town postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 445    

Portland, Me. Multicolored Magnus dual scene and women design, on cover to Norristown, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target and "Phila, Pa." town duplex postmark, cover reduced at right into stamp and small tone spots, otherwise Fine, a rare Magnus design, ex Bischel.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 446    

Union Forts must be held by Union Men. Blue fort scene design on cover to New York City, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) tied by "Washington, D.C." cds; original enclosure with multicolored Washington on horse letterhead datelined "Columbian College Hospital Jan 10th /63"; cover edge wear, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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