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Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

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Patriotic Covers

Lots 1723-1732 Lots 1733-1742 Lots 1743-1752 Lots 1753-1760

Lot 1743    

Maj. Gen. Hooker, red white, blue and green five-point star patriotic sticker on unsealed yellow cover to Marblehead Mass. bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 18 1862" octagonal datestamp, prepaid for the 1¢ circular rate, Extremely Fine and unusual patriotic label, ex-Cipolla; Sold "as is" as these can not be certified. Weiss No. PM-162 var.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1744    

Mounted Soldier with Flag and Bible "Job 39 - 21" Reference, red white and blue patriotic sticker used on orange buff cover with ends open bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Port Royal S.C. Jun 23" cds to Bellows Falls Vt. at the 1¢ circular rate, Very Fine, ex-Cipolla; Sold "as is" as these can not be certified. Weiss No. M-R2.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1745    

North and South Businessmen Caricature, black patriotic design on cover to Wanconda Ill. bearing 1¢ blue (63) strip of three tied by two strikes of indistinct "Canton Ill. Jan 8 1862" cds town; stamp and cover flaws, Fine, ex-Meroni.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1746    

Pennsylvania "Virtue, Liberty & Independence", engraved Magee patriotic design showing horses, eagle and shield, on cover to Boston Mass. bearing 1¢ blue (63), nat. s.e. at right, and 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancels, matching indistinct Philadelphia Pa. Dec 22 cds, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage; reduced slightly at right just barely affecting a few perfs, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Christian, Morris; with clear 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 303, fig. 15-17.

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Lot 1747    

Replica of the Medal presented to the Soldiers of the 6th Regiment M.V. of Mass, red white and blue patriotic design with D.E. Hall imprint on local drop cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), perf flaws lower left, tied by central strikes of "Roxbury Ms Jan 15 1863" cds, prepaid 1¢ drop fee, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1748    

Sailor, Flag and Eagle, multicolor design on enclosed letter datelined "Woodbury, 9 Apr. 1862.", yellow cover bearing 1¢ dark blue (63a), intense color, tied by circular grid cancel to local address, matching "Woodbury Ct. Apr 9" cds, some manuscript docketing at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1749    

The School of the Fire Zouave, blue patriotic design showing fire fighter on cover bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, tied by blue "Chicago Ills Sep 27" cds duplexed with circular grid cancels to Dixon Ills; small flaws, F.-V.F., a rare fire fighting patriotic design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This design honors the U.S. Zouave Cadets of Chicago who were recruited heavily from fire departments. They saw action at First Bull Run (Manassas).

Realized: $800

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Lot 1750    

Soldier and Flag, red white and blue patriotic cover to Jaffrey N.H. bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-U, plate 9 (63 var.), well centered, and 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, tied together by "Paid" circular grid cancel, red "Boston Mass Sep 7" cds, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine, ex-Watt White.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1751    

Soldier holding Flag and Rifle, red white and blue patriotic design on light buff cover to Litchfield Conn. bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, pl. 9 (63 var.) tied by bold "New London Ct. Aug 27 1861" cds; backflap torn, Very Fine and early use only 10 days after EDU.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1752    

Soldier with Flag, red white and blue design with S.C. Rickards & Co. imprint at left, on cover to Holliston Mass. bearing 1¢ dark blue (63b) pair and single, cat. $800 each, tied by two strikes of "East Abington Mass. Jan. 23" cds, manuscript "In haste" at top left; right stamp tear, Very Fine and handsome use with this dark shade. Walcott No. 1883.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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