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Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Civil War Postal History: Union Patriotic Covers (H-Z Subjects)

Lots 189-198 Lots 199-208 Lots 209-218 Lots 219-223

Lot 189    

"Head Quarters, Buck-Tail Regt.". With black & white soldier holding flag design, franked with 1861 3¢ pink, tied by Nov 29 1861 Washington, D.C. cancel, to Pennsylvania, stamp with small faults, cover very slightly reduced at left with few stains, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2010 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 190    

Horse-Drawn Canon & Soldiers. "Badger Boys (Wisconsin Volunteers) "On the Road to Dixie's land""; in blue (Weiss unlisted) on orange cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by Dec 18 1861 Racine, Wis. date stamp to Beloit; cover slightly reduced at left and bit roughly opened, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 191    

Jackson, Flag, Eagle & Snakes. Brilliant hand-multi-colored design, franked with 3¢ rose with undated Glens Falls, N.Y. cds, to Ohio, very slightly reduced at right and trivial corner repair at bottom left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 192    

Jeff Davis Going to War, and Returning From War. Allover patriotic with hand-painted caricature design, on cover to Roseburg, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Phila., Pa., Jul 21, 1864" postmark with target duplex, Extremely Fine, a rare hand-painted design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 193    

John Bull "Don't See It.". Humorous caricature design in blue with J.G. Wells imprint, on fresh cover to Auburn, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Springfield, Pa., Jan 22" cds, Very Fine and choice, an extremely scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 194    

Liberty & Flag. Hand colored design with Kimmel imprint, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New York, May 29, 1861" cds, to Middletown N.J., Very Fine and choice, quite spectacular.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 195    

Liberty & Flag. Red and blue design on cover to Mount Holly, N.J., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 19" cds, reverse with "U.S. Penny Mail, Phila, Pa." octagon date stamp; light cover creases affecting stamps, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63+65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 196    

Liberty & Shield. Red and blue design in small cover to Acworth, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target handstamp with matching "Port Royal, S.C., Oct 21, 1862" origin cds, additional "Bellows Falls, N.H., Nov 1, 1862" cds and matching "Missent" handstamp; barest cover reduction at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 197    

Liberty Head. In red on small Westervelt cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by quartered cork and postmarked Old Point Comfort Va., Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $700

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Lot 198    

"Lincoln's Champion Belt". From the series, an elaborate design on reverse titled "Army Envelope or The Union We Fight For"; endorsed Soldier's Letter with double circle "New Orleans, Jul 21 1862" and handstamp "3"; restored and with some edge wear and bit of staining, exceedingly rare used patriotic.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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Lots 189-198 Lots 199-208 Lots 209-218 Lots 219-223

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