Lot
3269 
Confederacy, A Chance For His Life. Jeff. Can't Play Yankee Doodle to Save His Life., humorous caricature patriotic design in blue showing Jeff Davis with Noose Eyeing Fiddler and Upham imprint at bottom, on fresh locally addressed cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue tied by Paid in lozenge handstamp, with red "Boston, Mass., Jan 29" cds's additionally tying stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 63 Estimate $500 - 750.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE USED PATRIOTIC DESIGN, PARTICULARLY WITH THE 1¢ DROP USAGE.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
3270
Confederacy, All I Want Is to be Let a Loan. $15,000,000. I'll Take Anything. But Washington, That's No Capitol For Me., humorous patriotic design and slogan showing Jeff Davis Endorsed Scrip and Magee imprint on reverse of cover to London, England, franked with 1860, 24¢ gray lilac tied by circular grid handstamp, additionally tied red "New York, '19', Jun 18" credit exchange cds, red "London, Paid, Jun 29, 61" entry cds, Very Fine and a rare usage of a patriotic to an overseas destination, with Mathies quote on reverse "Only one like this." Scott Nos. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE HUMOROUS PATRIOTIC DESIGN ON COVER TO LONDON, ENGLAND.
Realized: $5,250
Lot
3271
Confederacy, Battle scene, stunning all-over patriotic design with manufacturer's imprint "Hide, Stanley & Co. Lithographic Picture Manufacturers" featuring five panel design in blue including Marching Troops, Soldiers Firing, Naval Artillery, Battle of the Ironclads, and Camp Scene with shade "Stamp Collar" at top right, on cover to Chicago, Ill. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Sep 26" cds and grid duplex, blue "Chicago Advertised" shield date stamp at bottom center; cover with small cosmetic repairs and top and bottom backflaps reattached, Very Fine appearance, one of the most spectacular Patriotic cover designs. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
3272
Confederacy, Camp Scene, hand painted multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Henderson, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Nashville, Ten., Feb 18" thimble cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a wonderful multicolored Magnus design. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
3273
Confederacy, Col. Curtenius, blue dual panel patriotic design showing Portrait with Ornate Frame with Small Battle Scene & Large Eagle, on fresh cover to Castleton, Mich. franked with 1861, 3¢ pink, small margin tear at bottom, tied by indistinct blue town postmark, with portion of original illustrated patriotic letterhead enclosure entitled "Away Down South in Dixie" showing Slaves on Mule Train Wagon Scene; cover with backflap opening tears, Extremely Fine, a wonderful design and scarce franking. Scott Nos. 64 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
3274
Confederacy, Col. Curtenius, dual panel patriotic design showing Portrait with Ornate Frame with Small Battle Scene & Large Eagle, on cover to Oxford, N.Y., "New Orleans, La., Jul 10, 1862" cds and matching "3" rate handstamp, manuscript "Soldiers Letter" endorsement at upper right, Very Fine, a wonderfully executed patriotic design and rare in black, sent from New Orleans campaign troops from Ship Island. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
3275
Confederacy, General Scott, "The Great Comet of 1861", blue patriotic design showing General Winfield Scott Bust Shooting Downward in the Night Sky with "About This Time You Will Hear Thunder" slogan above, on cover to Chambersburg, Pa. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, few blunt perfs at lower right, tied by blue "Mechanicstown, Md., Sept 7" cds; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE DESIGN.
Playing on the comet that was visible with the naked eye over the U.S. in 1861 as war broke out (the comet was first sighted in Australia in May), it depicts General Winfield Scott, the union general who advocated war as the only means to bring the seceded states to heal.
Realized: $9,500
Lot
3276
Confederacy, Jeff. Davis Catching a Tartar. Columbia Aroused., spectacular caricature design in purplish violet showing Jeff Davis Tearing the Constitution in the Hand of Liberty with Her Other Hand Chocking Davis, on cover to Mayville, N.Y. franked with "1861, 3¢ rose" tied by Washington D.C. cds; cover missing most of backflap with a couple sealed opening tears at top, F.-V.F., an extremely rare and wonderful Jeff Davis caricature patriotic design. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
The idiom "Catching A Tartar" is to encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
3277
Confederacy, Oh Dear! Dear! This is a Much Heavier Burden Than I Had Ever Anticipated!! caption of humorous caricature patriotic design showing Southern Man Carrying Bale of Cotton, on cover to New York franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by target handstamp, matching "Marion, Ms. Jul 15" cds alongside, Very Fine, an very rare early caricature patriotic used from Mississippi; with 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 26 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
3278
Confederacy, Our Gunboats Attacking the Rebel Forts, caption under blue patriotic design showing Union Gunboat Attack with verse at center, on fresh cover to Collinsville, Ill. franked with well centered 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Cairo, Ill., Sep 18, 1862" cds, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this scarce patriotic design. Scott Nos. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $5,500