Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2029    

Soldier Caricature, design with caption "One of the "Flowers" of the Rebel Army, provided with a pair of seven-league boots." below, on cover to Albany, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Jun 24" cds, Very Fine and choice, a very rare caricature patriotic design with only a couple examples known. Scott No. 65.
Walcott No. 1058    Estimate $400 - 600.

Seven-league boots emanates from European folklore. The boots allow the wearer to take strides of seven leagues per step.

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Lot 2030    

The Soldier's Dream of Home, all-over multicolor patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose (65), well centered, tied by "Trenton N.J. Dec 19 1862" cds to Brookfield N.J.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2031    

Washington via Baltimore, two covers with red white and blue Zouave holding Flag design, first bearing #26 cancelled by circular grid, matching "Elizabeth N.J. Jun 1 1861" cds to Boston Mass., other with Elizabeth N.J. Jun" cds and postmaster free frank to Stanton N.J., Very Fine pair. Walcott No. W2013.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2032    

"Washington via Baltimore", red white and blue patriotic design showing Zouave holding Flag on cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by red "New York, City Delivery, Paid 1ct, Jul 22" cds, to local street address, black "U.S. Mail Delivery" framed handstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive; with 1996 Richter certificate.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2033    

Waving Flag, three red white and blue patriotic designs with same waving flag, one with flag only, second with "Union Forever" slogan below, and last with "William T. Nicholson, Book Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer, Trenton" advertising; some mixed condition, Fine trio.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2034    

Flag Patriotics from New Jersey, group of six red white and blue designs including Eagle with Flag design (W2624) on cover bearing #26 from Plainfield, "Union" Eagle and Flag design on post office business free cover from Delstation N.J., The Union Forever fancy oval design from Camden N.J., etc, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2035    

Patriotic Used Group, small group of four covers comprising Vermont Union-Loyal States all-over blue design with #68 from Bradford Vt. to San Francisco, all-over Loyal to the Union multicolor design with #65, etc.; some faults, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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