Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1753    

Soldier with Waving Flag and Rifle at Camp, blue patriotic design on cover to Akron Oh. bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair and single, tied by four-ring cancels and "Marshallville O. Jul 18" cds; reduced slightly at right just affecting some perfs, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1754    

Stars of the Union, red white and blue all-over patriotic Magee design on cover to John Wyman, Ventriloquist at Baltimore Md. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by open circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 31 1861" cds, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Magee imprint on flap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1755    

Thou Art Not Forgotten, Civil War era song verse on lady's style envelope bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, left with nat. s.e., tied by "Old Point Comfort Va May 30" cds duplexed with four-rings cancels, addressed in magenta ink to Muncy Va., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1756    

The Tree of Liberty, red white and blue Magee patriotic design on orange cover addressed to local street address bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by framed "Paid" cancel, red "Boston Mass Mar 20" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1757    

Washington, Flags and Eagle, red white and blue patriotic design with "The continuance of the Union should be the primary object of every Patriot" verse on cover addressed to Magee in Philadelphia Pa. bearing 1¢ blue, Dot-in-U, Plate 9 (63 var.) strip of three, nat. s.e. at right, tied by two strikes of "Washington D.C. Oct 11 1862" cds, Very Fine and choice. Walcott No. 76.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1758    

Washington, His Spirit still Guides Us, blue patriotic design on yellow cover with military address to Co. H. 4th Regt. O.V.I. via Winchester Va. bearing 1¢ blue (63) strip of three, each stamp cancelled by manuscript "X", matching "Brandon O., May 10" postmark, endorsed "Please Forward On"; edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1759    

Waving Flag with "Union Forever", slogan patriotic cover to Virginia City Ore. at the 10¢ transcontinental rate; franked with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose pink (64b), pair and single, tied by two strikes of blue "Wellington O. Oct 8" cds's, cover slightly reduced at right, minor stamp faults, Very Fine, a very pretty item; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1760    

Zouave holding Flag while stepping on C.S.A. flag, red white and blue patriotic design on blue cover to Pittsburgh Pa. bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.) and 3¢ rose (65), tied by circular grid cancels, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 2 1861" cds; right back flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Morris.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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