Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3180    

(Flag) 34-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design on cover addressed to "Mrs Jay, Jay Homestead, Katonah, New York", with indistinct cds at lower left (franking mostly was on reverse, mounted on paper with notation "Anna Jay- from her affectionate Father, John Jay, Jay Homestead, Aug 3d, 1861" in the hand of John Jay, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

John Jay was an American lawyer and United States Minister to Austria-Hungary between 1869-1875. He was the son of William Jay and grandson of Chief Justice John Jay of the United States Supreme Court. Jay was pro-active in the anti-slavery movement.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3181    

(Flag) 34-Star American Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design (red stripes hand-painted in) with last stanza of the Star Spangled Banner at top, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin flaws) tied by circle of wedges handstamp, matching "Wheaton, Ill., May 8" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3182    

(Flag) 34-Star American Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with blue print slightly angled and manuscript "Stand by this flag at all costs" in star field, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ blue, three singles (small flaws in right stamp) tied by North Springfield, Vt., Apr 27 cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3183    

(Flag) 34-Star American Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design on cover to Appleton, Wis., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (pulled perf at top) tied by "Rockville, Md., Dec 6" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3184    

(Flag) 34-Star "Union" American Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design with "Beacon Print…For sale at the Post Office, Paris, Ill." imprint at bottom, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Danville, Ill., Aug 5, 1861" cds; cover with slight edge wear and reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted in Weiss with imprint.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 3185    

(Flag) 34-Star "The Union and the Constitution" American Flag, red and blue allover patriotic design on cover to New York, franked with large margin 1861, 3¢ pink canceled by neat grid handstamp, matching "Dayton, O., Aug 30, 1861" cds alongside; small cover opening tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3186    

(Flag) 13-Star American Flag, red and blue all over patriotic design with "McCurrie, Weber & Co's, Centennial Envelope. Copyrighted 1876," imprint at lower left, on cover to Grafton, Vt. franked with 3¢ green canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 21" cds and quartered cork duplex, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3187    

(Flag) 38-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design with "The Beautiful War Drama, Newbern Or, The Old Flag, Edwin A. Lewis, Franklin, Mass." corner card in star field, on cover franked with 2¢ green small flaws) tied by partial 1888 Franklin, Mass. cds; light soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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