Lot
2569 
"This Modern Blondin Leaves But One Impression…", violet caricature design showing Jeff Davis tight rope walking across waterfall to the U.S. Capitol, with verse and "Brown & Ryan, N.Y." imprint at left, on cover to New York, 1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal pair (65) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 15, 1861" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine, Bischel unlisted.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650
Lot
2570
"Thou Art Weighed in the Balance, and Art Found Wanting", red and blue design showing "Constitution" over "Holy Bible" outweighing treason snake on the scales of justice, on cover to Orangeville, Ill., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Springfield, Ill., Sep 18, 1861" cds, manuscript "pd 3¢", reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare design. Bischel No. 1737.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
2571
"Traitors Hanging Around Our Camp", large blue patriotic design on cover to Rome Centre, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "St, Louis, Mo. Jan 10" cds; small cover corner flaws and stamp with nicked corner, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 1716 var.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
Lot
2572
Uncle Sam Against Rebels "5 To One Ha", reddish violet caricature design on cover to Dayton, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Sept 25" cds, with uncancelled eagle carrier stamp affixed on reverse; light even toning and stamp clipped at top, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 1918.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $600
Lot
2573
"Uncle Sam Catches Jeff'y in the Act of Eloping With His Daughter Virginia", bold caricature design on cover to Philadelphia, pa., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by quartered cork handstamp, matching "Carmel, Ind., Sept 1" cds; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, an extremely rare design, ex-Walcott & Bischel. Bischel No. 2058.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
2574
Uncle Sam Fishing With Cannon in "Secession Pond", "That's the Bait" humorous caricature design depicting Uncle Sam fishing with a cannon in "Secession Pond" for Southern and Border States, Berlin and Jones imprint below, on cover to New Rochelle, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), perf flaws at top, tied by target handstamp, matching "Derby, Con., Aug 8, 1863" cds, Very Fine, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1753.Estimate $400 - 600.
A LOVELY 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: $1,450
Lot
2575
"Uncle Sam Sends His Bird After Traitor Jeff.", humorous caricature design on cover to Bloomfield, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink (64), faulty and tied by indistinct cds, cover slightly reduced repaired tear at right, still Fine, a very rare design. Bischel No. 1873.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
2576
"Union Ten-Pin Alley", blue design showing Gen. Scott playing ten-pin with confederate soldiers, on cover to Wilmington, De., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by fancy "Crumpton, Md., Queen Anne Co., Sep 24" town and county cds (Simpson rated rarity 10), light soiling and reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce combination cover, ex-Diamond & Bischel. Bischel No. 1905.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
2577
W.G. Brownlow, portrait design with patriotic quotation below, on cover franked with ma canceled 1861 3¢ rose (65), manuscript postmark at bottom obscured by stain; stamp with small nick at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot
2578
"The Washington Grape", caricature with Jefferson Davis as a fox, on cover to Rahway, N.J., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, s.e. at left) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Newark, N.J., Jul 17" cds, edge soiling and small tears, F.-V.F., a very scarce design. Bischel No. 1500.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $750