Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 173    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Accept a Soldier's Happy New Year from Manila 98-99, red and blue patriotic label showing American Flag and Tent scene with starred border, affixed at upper left of cover bearing 2¢ pink tied by "Mil. Sta. No. Manila, Phil. Isl'date stamp. May 31 '99" duplex to Colorado Springs, Col., brown "Soldier's Letter, O.M. Dalfy, Chaplain, 1st S.d. Inf U.S.V." three-line handstamp, Colorado Springs (7.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare patriotic label use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 174    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Cuban Waving Flag with "Patria Y Libertad., Viva Cuba Libre!" Slogan, light blue and red patriotic design on cover bearing Cuba 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine (222) tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Mar 10 1899" duplex to Dubuque Iowa, sharp "O.H.L. Mason, 49th Iowa Infantry. Chaplain" circular handstamp, endorsed "Soldier's Letter" and "From Wm Gillis, Co. A. 49h Ia., Military P.O. #10, Havana, Cuba.", Dubuque (3.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 175    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) "11 C" Waving Flag, 11th Cavalry, U.S.V., Manila, P.I., black patriotic design on cover bearing Philippines 2¢ red (214) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Philippines, Manila, Apr 27 1900" cds to San Francisco Cal., forwarded upon arrival to Oakland, reverse with San Francisco Sta. A. (6.2) machine cancel and Oakland (6.2) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 176    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) First Regiment South Dakota, Volunteer Infantry, Manila P.I., blue patriotic design showing Eagle and Shield on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286) tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 1 Manila, Phil. Isl'ds. Feb 16" duplex to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., sharp strike of rimless blue "Soldier's Letter, C. Daley Chaplain, 1st. S.D. Inf. U.S.V." handstamp, Poughkeepsie (3.29) arrival backstamp, ex-Beals, Hahn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 177    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Mil. P. Sta. No. 26, Buena Vista, Cuba, Mar 4 1899, purple duplex ties Cuba 2½c on 2¢ reddish carmine (223) on patriotic U.S. and Cuba Flags cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Soldiers Letter", purple "Soldiers Letter, W.W. Watts, Chapl. 1 Tex. V.I." framed handstamp and second partial strike also ties 2c, St. Louis via Nashv. & Stl. R.P.O. Mar. 11th receiving backstamp; central crease, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 178    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Eagle and Shield, red blue and purple patriotic design on cover to Rushville N.Y., bold strike of "Soldier's Letter., Collect postage from Addresse, J.W. Brainard, Chaplain, 3d Regt. New York Vols." four-line handstamp, sharp "Washington, D.C. Aug 20 98" cds and matching "DUE 2" handstamp, Rushville (8.20) receiving backstamps; barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 179    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) 1st Rhode Island U.S. Vols., patriotic design showing Fouled Anchor with "Hope" slogan on cover from Corp Nicolas of Co. A, 1st R.I. Regiment to Providence, R.I. bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss (286) cancelled by cork cancel, matching 1st Rhode Island patriotic letterhead enclosure datelined "Camp Alger July 23 1898" from soldier describing camp life; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 180    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) "Our Country" Waving Flag, red and blue patriotic cover with blue "Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass." handstamp and blue "Soldier's Letter 1st Lt. Post Adjutant" handstamp signed by officer at top, "New Bedford Mass. Aug 19 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Malden, Mass. with precancelled 2¢ postage due affixed, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 181    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Washington, D.C. Jul 18 '98, machine cancel on Army Christian Commission patriotic envelope to Bloomington, Ind. with purple "Soldier's Letter, Without postage charge address / Chaplain" handstamp, "Due 2" handstamp and pencil cancelled 2¢ postage due vertical pair affixed, 1898 1/8 proprietary battleship issue affixed in return address portion, Jul. 20th receiving backstamp; small faults, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 182    

(Spanish American War Patriotic) Uncle Sam "On to Puerto Rico.", red and blue patriotic design on cover endorsed "Soldiers letter" with "Natl Park Ga." duplex to Lumberville, Bucks Co., Pa., purple "OK, Capt J. G. Tate, Chaplain" endorsement at top left, 2¢ postage due affixed and tied by four-rings cancel upon arrival; corner nick and reduced slightly at right just affecting due, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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