Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1733    

Flag and Camp with Capitol in Background, red, white and blue patriotic design on cover opened at ends for wrapper use to North Attleboro Ms., bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Cambridgeport Ms. Aug 22 1861" cds, prepaid 1¢ for the transient rate; trivial corner perf crease, Very Fine; signed on back by Ashbrook with his notes.
Walcott No. 2105    Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY USE ON A RARE PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE USED AS A WRAPPER.

This was mailed only one day after the earliest documented use of August 21st 1861 out of Philadelphia and Pittsburg Pa. This is the earliest documented use from New England.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1734    

Flag over Constitution and Clasped Hands, red white and blue patriotic design with "Henry Simons, U.S. National Wagon Works" corner card imprint below on cover to Harrisburg Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 24"cds; 3¢ with couple trivial stamp faults, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Morris; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 183, fig. 10-32. According to Evans, Patriotic covers with business corner cards are quite scarce.

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Lot 1735    

"Forever" Flag within Shield, red white and blue patriotic design with Harbach & Brother imprint on cover to Philadelphia Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (63), s.e. at left, and 3¢ rose (65), torn, tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 19 1862" cds to Manayunk in Philadelphia Pa., clear strike of "U.S. Penny Mail, E, Phila. Pa, Jun 19 5½PM" octagonal carrier datestamp; edge wear, Fine and interesting local use, ex-Bischel, Morris; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

In 1854, Manayunk and other small towns then outside Philadelphia, but within Philadelphia County, were disbanded and merged into the City of Philadelphia. Nonetheless, Manayunk maintained, to the present, its small town character and separate identity.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1736    

General George B. McClellan, multicolor hand painted Magnus patriotic design with framed portrait surrounded by three Zouaves and shield, on cover bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, left stamp with s.e. at right, rich color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 1 1862" cds to Hartford Conn.; right stamp with trivial small flaws from edge placement, ex-Walter Senchuk.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE MAGNUS MCCLELLAN PATRIOTIC COVER.

This Magnus patriotic design features Major General George B. McClellan, who organized the Union Army of the Potomac. In 1864, he was the Democratic Party's candidate for president but was defeated by Abraham Lincoln. The initials "CKW" are written on the shield, presumably by the sender. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) was a print publisher, map dealer, bookseller, and stationer in New York City from 1848 to 1899. During the Civil War, he produced about 700 patriotic envelope designs and about 300 illustrated song sheets, using images of allegorical figures, battle scenes, political cartoons, state emblems, and portraits of prominent men.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 1737    

General Grant, 1868 campaign cover showing portrait of Grant bearing 1¢ blue, F. grill (92) and 2¢ black (73) tied by two four-ring cancels to Wolfsboro N.H., matching "North Woburn Ms Jan 21" cds, year is probably 1869 as the EDU of the 1¢ is 8/11/1868, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1738    

Good "Noose" for Traitors, patriotic design with J.W. Orr imprint on yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by black New York Station carrier cds to local street address; small water stain at right just affects 1¢, Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1739    

Illustrated History of the The Stars and Stripes, red white and blue patriotic design on cover with part-printed address to soldier in Washington D.C., bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, pl. 9 (63 var.) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by framed "Paid" cancels, red "Boston Mass Sep 12" cds, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage; reduced slightly at left; couple light stains, a Very Fine and colorful carrier patriotic use.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1740    

"Jeff Davis Getting to the White House", caricature patriotic design on cover to Downieville Cal. bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, pl 9 (63 var.) pair and single, tied by grid cancels, matching "Sacramento Cal., Jun 5 1862" cds, original undated enclosed letter, the pair was placed over a 1¢ 1857 issue stamp; opened on two sides, reduced slightly at right, ex-Straley.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1741    

Lady Liberty with Eagle and Flags, hand painted multicolor patriotic Magnus design on cover to South Berne N.Y. bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, one with s.e. at right, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 18 1863" cds; stamp flaws, edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1742    

Liberty, Flag and Globe, red white and blue all-over shaded patriotic design on cover to Tiffin Oh. bearing 1¢ blue, Dot-in-U, plate 9 (63 var.) tied by blue grid cancel possibly of Cincinnati, prepaid at 1¢ unsealed circular rate, flap has become affixed since mailing, Extremely Fine, ex-Watt White.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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