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U.S. Postal History: Civil War Patriotic Covers

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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