Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2530    

"Corner Stone of the Federal Union - Corner Stone of the Southern Confederacy", blue dual panel patriotic with "Gates - Cincinnati" imprint at bottom, on cover to Yaphank, Long Island, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold "New York, Aug 14" cds & grid duplex," Yonkers, N.Y. Aug 15, 1861" transit cds, trivial corner nick at upper right, Very Fine, very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1580.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2531    

"Cotton Is King. - But De Crop's Small Dis Year Dat's Sure.", crop worker caricature design on cover to Holland, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue target handstamp, matching "Franklinville, N.Y., Feb 26" cds, cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1619.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2532    

"Cotton, England's God", caricature design on cover to Kalamazoo, Mich, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New York, Dec 24" cds and target duplex, 1861 docketing; cover tear at lower right not affecting design, Very Fine, an extremely rare humorous patriotic design. Bischel No. 1638.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2533    

"Dedicated to the 71st Regiment and the Rhode Island Boys - Only 9 Miles to the Junction", blue design showing soldiers marching down railroad tracks, John H. Tingley imprint at left, on cover to Hornby, N.Y., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), manuscript canceled with matching "Kinzua, Pa., Aug 9" town cancel, small stamps & cover flaws, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 1803.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2534    

Dual Panel Patriotic, top design in red and blue showing flag and verse "The star spangled banner in triumph shall wave…", other panel in blue only showing Uncle Sam choking the secessionist snake with verse "Or any other man" "That's what's the matter", on cover to Chester Hinn, O., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), tied by Athens, O. cds, Very Fine, unusual design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2535    

"Evacuation of Harper's Ferry", design showing oxen pulling wagon full of evacuee's, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied on cover to Williamantic, Conn. by cork handstamp, partial cds (likely Albany N.Y.), manuscript Quaker dated "28664"; stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, Bischel catalog lists this design as rare. Bischel No. 2003.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2536    

"General Beauregard Watering his Horse in the Infernal Regions", caricature design with Devils in Foreground Calling Him "Traitor!", on cover to Orwell,Ohio, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Marseilles, O., Jul 18" cds, cover flaws including soiling and small stains, Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1844.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2537    

"The Innocent Cause of the War", black design on cover to Philadelphia, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct N.Y. cds, "Adv 1ct" handstamp, faults and tears, soiling, still a Fine cover. Bischel No. 1582.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2538    

J.D. His Marque, skull and crossbones flag on cover to Binghamton, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Aug 27 cds, Very Fine, an impressive cover, ex-Walcott.
Estimate    $250 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2539    

"Jeff Davis Getting To The White House", caricature design of Davis backwards on mule, verse below, on cover to Hannibal, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by crossroads handstamp and "Washington D.C., Jun 29, 1864" cds, Very Fine and very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1862.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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