Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2623    

Lady Liberty with Shield and Flag, multicolored hand painted Kimmel patriotic design on cover to Wilkes Barre, Pa., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid handstamp, "Sunbury, Pa., Apr 28" cds, Very Fine, Bischel catalog states this design is very rare, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 4193.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2624    

Lady Liberty, Shield and Eagle, illustrated patriotic corner card for Cutter & Austin, Importers, Boston, Mass., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Jaffrey, N.H., tied by segmented cork, red "Boston Mass. Nov 10" (1864) cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2625    

"Let It Be Ever Thus With Traitors", red and pink design of allegorical Liberty with sword above bodies of "Disunion" and "Secession", on cover to Chesterfield Centre, Vt., 1861, 3¢ rose (65), small faults, tied by blue target, matching Chicago, Ill. cds, small edge flaws, Fine, unusual and scarce design.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2626    

Liberty & Flag, red Magnus design with verse below, on fresh cover to Corydon, Ind., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by target handstamp, matching "New Albany, Ind., Jan 27, 1862" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful Magnus patriotic design and usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2627    

Liberty & "Union" Flag, green patriotic design with Magnus imprint below, on cover to Vienna, Austria from the Angel correspondence and then forwarded, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose + 12¢ black (65, 69) large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red "New York, Hamb Pkt, 10, Apr 19" exchange cds, boxed "Franco" handstamp, various manuscript rates and numerous transit and forwarding backstamps; small edge flaws and minor soiling, still Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Meyer & Bischel. Bischel No. 7.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE FOREIGN USAGE OF A MAGNUS PATRIOTIC FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2628    

"Liberty and Union", orange design featuring allegorical Liberty & flag, on cover to Suffield, Conn., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by indistinct Conn, town cds (possibly South Windsor), Very Fine, immaculate cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2629    

Liberty and Union, red verse below Liberty and flag on cover to Boston, Mass., 1863, 2¢ black (73) pair tied by indistinct cds, F.-V.F., Blackjacks are extremely scarce on Patriotic covers.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2630    

"Onward To Victory" Lady Liberty with Flag Riding Flying Eagle, multicolored patriotic design on cover to Boonville, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C., May 24, 1862" cds; stamp with small tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Bischel No. 4039.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2631    

Seated Female with Trident & Flag, bronzed patriotic design on cover with military address to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by oblong rectangular diamond grid handstamp with "Williamstown, Mich., Feb 3" cds above, reduced at right, light soiling mostly around edges and couple stain spots, F.-V.F., very rare and quite possibly a Magnus creation. Bischel No. 4162.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 2632    

Soldiers Farewell, woman in patriotic dress and bonnet, red and blue design printed over blind embossed corner card, on cover to Manchester N.H., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Norfolk, Va., Feb 14" cds, couple small tone spots, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 2146.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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