Sale 123: The Civil War Sale

Lot 2645    

"History of Our Flag", red and blue allover bordered design with flag and quotations, J.G. Wells imprint on backflap, on cover to Seymour, Ct., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 5" cds, Very Fine, a rare design, ex-Walcott.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2646    

"History of Our Flag", red and blue allover bordered design with flag and quotations, on cover to Salem, N.J., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by grid handstamp, "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 12, 1861" octagon date stamp; cover with light edge wear and missing sideflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2647    

"Long May It Wave", red and blue flag design on cover to Leyden, N.Y., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63, 65) tied by "New York, Oct 29, 1862" cds with additional manuscript cancels, 3¢ stamp with nick at left, F.-V.F. Bischel No. 5413.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2648    

"Never Let That Flag Be Dishonored", red and blue soldier and flag design on cover to North Thetford, Vt, 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp, matching "College Hill, Ohio" circular undated postmark, Very Fine. Bischel No. 3694.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2649    

New York, Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Co., patriotic advertising in red and blue on immaculate cover to New York, 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid and "Utica, N.Y., Jun 1, 1862" cds, Very Fine, Bischel catalog states this is the only recorded example, ex-Bischel. Bischel No. 5435.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2650    

"O, Liberty! Can Man Resign Thee…", blue verse below red and blue flag, on cover to Kirkville, N.Y., 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by Dansville, N.Y. cds, additional overall printed advertising on reverse for "The Laws of Life, an original Monthly Health Journal", bottom half of advertising with map, cover tone spots & light edge soiling, Fine, attractive combination.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2651    

Our Country, red and blue design of globe and flag surrounded by water, additional boxed advertising below "from Bank of Cleveland", 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles (26) both tied by grid, Cleveland, O. cds, barely reduced at left and minor edge nicks, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2652    

"Our Whole Country", flowing flag in red and blue, additional shield type advertising at right "Joseph Levy Hoop Skirt Factory….Philadelphia", on cover to Easton, Pa., 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) with open grid, double octagonal "Philadelphia Pa. Jun 7, 1861" cancel, Very Fine, attractive combination (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2653    

Overall Flag Patriotic to Algeria, postmarked partial "Old Point Comfort Oct 4" cds, New York "6" transit cds and "30" in circle rate, "16" accountancy mark, manuscript "Via France", red French receiver, all appropriate backstamps, light soiling and minor edge flaws/faults, F.-V.F., extremely rare and probably unique destination.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2654    

Patriotic (Flag), Used as a Wrapper, unusual usage, refolded to accommodate delivery, 1861 1¢ blue (63) tied by New Orleans cds, Very Fine, an extremely rare usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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