Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1231    

Death to Traitors, multicolor Lady Liberty holding American Flag and Sword patriotic design on cover endorsed "Paid 20c Am" at top right to Rev. J.L. Lyons, Beirut, Syria, additional ms. "Lord Forgive them. They know not what they do" at bottom, reverse with pencil "Recv'd at Sidon, July 18, 1861, dated Jun 3" receipt docketing; some edge wear and lightly toned, Very Fine and rare Civil War patriotic to Syria; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1232    

The Flag of a New Confederacy, humorous caricature patriotic design on cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by indistinct blue Sandy Hook, Md. cds; cover and stamp flaws, Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1233    

Florida Unused Patriotics, group of three unused including handpainted Magnus Florida state seal with Devil and Angel Lady Liberty, Magee handpainted Arms of Florida design and printed "Rebel Arms of Florida" design; first two with some mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine and scarce trio.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1234    

Gen. Anderson and Lady Liberty, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Chicago Ill., Apr 27" cds to Waterboro Me.; reduced at right, Fine and scarce design.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1235    

Liberty & Shield, Magnus style hand colored design on cover to New York, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jun 28" cds; cover missing backflap and trivial faint staining, Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1236    

Officer - Front Face! - Eyes Right! red white and blue patriotic design showing soldiers looking at lady fixing her dress, James Gates imprint, on cover with partial "Cairo Ill., Jul 22, 1862" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Greenfield Ohio, "Frank Evans, Major 81 Ohio Vols" soldier's endorsement at right, "Via Columbus, Ky." routing endorsement; reduced slightly at left and some soiling, Fine and rare Gates whimsical design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1237    

Officer - Front Face! - Eyes Right! red white and blue patriotic design showing soldiers looking at lady fixing her dress, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue Chicago Ill. duplex to Dundee N.Y.; slightly rough opening at right, Fine and rare whimsical design.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1238    

Uncle Sam Fishing With Cannon in "Secession Pond", patriotic "That's the Bait" cartoon design depicting Uncle Sam fishing with a cannon in "Secession Pond" for Southern and Border States, each state depicted as a fish or a snake, including "Union" bait basket and "Secession Out of Breath" slogan, Berlin & Jones imprint, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Ypsilanti, Mich., Sep 24" cds to Otter Creek, Mich., purple "1862" at bottom; 3¢ small corner flaw, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE BERLIN & JONES UNCLE SAM PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

Of the various Civil War patriotic stationery publishers, the New York firm of Berlin & Jones produced the most elaborate cartoon designs.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1239    

Patriotic Covers from Illinois, group of 12 including some interesting designs like Cumberland Army poem patriotic from Chicago Ill., Gen. Scott and McClellan flag patriotic from Centralia Ill., Flag Shield "God speed the right" from Chicago with #65, and "The Soldier's Dream of home" red design with #65 from Cairo Ill.; some mixed condition and two with stamps added, plus Civil War "Head Les Army P, Camp near Washington, Sept-7/63" letter, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $525

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