Lot
2579 
"We Is Da Inocent Root Ob Dis Yere Trubble…", caricature design showing slave drinking a bag of "Treason", "Hawley, Cincinnati" imprint below, on cover to Moscow, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, matching Harrisburg, Pa. cds, light edge wear and toning, otherwise Very Fine, very rare. Bischel No. 1597.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
2580
"Where Is Massa Jeff Now, Dat's What's De Matter - the Latest Contraband of War", caricature design on cover to Meridan, Conn., franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, three singles (24) tied by "Washington, D.C., Free" cds's; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine, Bischel No. 1611 (slightly different verse).Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot
2581
"Yancy, Commissioner from "C.S.A."", large blue caricature design on cover to New York, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct cds and target handstamp, trivial edge tone spot, Very Fine, and extremely rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1926.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
2582
"You Can't Come It, Jeff", racoon design on cover to Stoughton, Mass, "G.B.D. Oct 31" (General Banks Division) rimless oval handstamp, light "Paid" straightline handstamp, trivial wrinkling and couple light stains, F.-V.F. with scarce handstamp, a very rare design, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 1529.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot
2583
"You Had Better Get Out Dere, Massa Jeff…", blue humorous caricature design with Jeff Davis in refrigerator, on cover to Antwerp, N.Y., "Washington, D.C., Jul 10, 1862" cds and manuscript "A.W. Clark, M.C." Congressional free frank, slightly reduced at right and rounded corner at top, F.-V.F., a very rare caricature patriotic.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950
Lot
2584
(Captured CSA Patriotic) 8-Star Confederate Flag "Jeff Davis, Pres., Alex. H. Stephens, Vice Pres.", entire in red and blue on unused patriotic with manuscript notation "This is the flag of the Southern Confederacy of rebels which I send you enclosed", Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120