Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1725    

19th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Soldiers' Letter, regimental design with John Andrew imprint, on cover to North Attleboro, Mass., manuscript "W.L. Palmer, Adjutant" and "Due 3" handstamp below, matching Washington, D.C. cds; light edge toning and wear, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1726    

Arms of the Keystone State, multicolored patriotic design on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ pink canceled by grid handstamps, with matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 1" octagon postmark alongside; some light cover stains, F.-V.F., a rare combination on a multicolored patriotic cover; with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63+64    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1727    

Battle Scene, multicolored design with cavalry & flag, endorsed "Soldiers", stampless, with double circle Washington D.C. postmark and "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine; very clean and noted to be extremely rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1728    

Ellsworth & Flag, red and blue design with "Remember Ellsworth!" inscription, on cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, pair and single tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Dec 14" cds's, with return notation at top and bottom; right stamp in pair cut in and cover fold, Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1729    

Excelsior, violet design with "Young America off for the War." slogan at bottom, on cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, pair and single canceled by "Evansville, Ind., Sep 5, 1863" cds and grid duplexes; light cover edge staining at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1730    

Flag, red and blue design on cover to Aroca, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical strip of three, matching "Winden, N.C., Feb 24th, 1863" postmark, with original enclosure; top stamp with defects and small cover tears at right, Fine.
Scott No. 61    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1731    

Flag Waving Left, red and blue patriotic design with ""If Any One Attempts To Haul Down The American Flag, Shoot Him On The Spot.", John A. Dix" caption, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e.) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Bath, N.Y., May 20, 1861" cds alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1732    

Flag Waving Right, red and blue design on cover to Iowa, franked with gem centered 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, matching "Burrageville, Me., Oct 8" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1733    

Kentucky, United We Stand Divided We Fall, gray patriotic State Arms and Soldier design with "Pinkney, SC." imprint on cover to Maine, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. cds; cover reduced at left slightly into design, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1734    

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    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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