Lot 447
The Union Volunteer. Red and blue compound "Upham" design on cover franked by 1861 3¢ tied by Pennsylvania town cancel, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, unlisted in Walcott, neat and attractive.Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot 448
Fourteenth New-Hampshire Regiment. Red regimental patriotic design on cover to Hampton, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., May 17, 1863" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 449
Regimental. 6 covers; three with simple regimental imprints including a very rare "Regiment U.S.C.T." colored troops imprint (portion of imprint missing), Blenker's Division imprint on cover to London, others with various allegories, condition varies, Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180
Lot 450
Maine - Loyal States of the Union. Allover patriotic design in light blue, on cover to Howell, Mass., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Farmington, Me., Sep 3" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 451
Missouri State Seal. Magnus multicolor two panel design on a soldier's stampless letter to New York, with Washington, D.C. cds at left, Very Fine, a choice & rare design.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot 452
New Jersey - For The Union. Multicolored Magnus dual patriotic design, on cover to East Haverhill, Mass., franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V tied by indistinct town postmark, slight cover edge toning, F.-V.F.Scott No. 24 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot 453
Union. 5 covers and rebacked cover front; including Liberty and eagle designs, "The War for the Union", Loyal States - Maine shaded, two Magnus (one front) "For the Union" states designs; condition mixed, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 454
Oh Massa Jeff, dis Sesesh fever will kill de Nigger. Caption below caricature patriotic design, on cover to Montrose, Pa., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Nashville, Ten., May 4, 64" cds and target duplex, cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce design.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $725
Lot 455
Southern Gentleman. Blue caricature design up humorous legend and S.C. Upham imprint below, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Conway, N.H., Jul 25" cds, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic.Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 456
300,000 Strong. Allover Howell verse patriotic design on cover to Redfield, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose target canceled with matching "Fort Jefferson, Fla., Aug 30" cds's, with original enclosure including "pretty good news here from the Amry of the Patomac they say that the general Shirman is giving the rebils fits thur near Atlanty"; light stains and toning, Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425