Lot
3267 
How Our American Eagle Serves the Secession Rooster, red and blue caricature design on cover to regiment in Washington D.C., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Waterbury, Ct., Oct 14, 1861" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $500
Lot
3268
In Memory of the S.(outhern) C.(onfederacy), red and blue design showing Confederate Flag, Viper & Hanging Noose, on soldier's letter endorsed cover to South Alton, N.H., "New Orleans, La., May 30, 1863" cds with matching "3" rate handstamp, original enclosure with Liberty & Flag patriotic letterhead datelined Camp at Baton Rouge, March 28th, 1863, with interesting content including the grounding of the U.S.S. Planter…Daniel Coffin is well, and has not lost his stripes, he was wrecked aboard the Planter containing all our camp stoves and kettles and considerable other baggage all lost. They were wrecked on one of the Bahama Islands called the Wrecker's Island. The men got ashore and were saved., mentions marching to rebel stronghold at Port Hudson including…the morning of the 15th we marched back about 6 miles at a pontoon bridge to cut off the enemy who were trying to get to the bridge and prevent us getting across when we should have to retreat but we thwarted them, one night while we staid there, we heard the gun boat Mississippi blow up. There were considerable many lives lost.; some soiling and staining, Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
USS Planter was a steamer taken over by Robert Smalls, a Southern slave and ship's pilot who steered the ship past Confederate defenses and surrendered it to Union Navy forces on 13 May 1862 during the American Civil War. The Planter latter was converted into a gunboat served the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
3269
J.A. Howells Poems, five different bordered poem designs; titles include "God Save The Union", "Departed Youth", "Army Hymn", "To My Brother" and "3,000 Strong", all franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) and each tied by different cds or duplexed postmarks; some small flaws, generally F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $350
Lot
3270
Jeff's Knave-Y., caricature design on cover to Union Springs, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork handstamp, matching "Washington, D.C., Jun 21, 1864" cds alongside; stamp nick at right and flaws including repair at upper left, Fine and rare.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $625
Lot
3271 
Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, the complete set of five unused patriotic covers depicting satirical caricature battle between North and South from 1st round to 5th, first round depicts Lincoln and Davis beginning to spar with several other designs, fifth round depicts a victorious Lincoln, printed in black by J.H. Tinley; some light toning and two with corner nicks, Fine, a rare and popular caricature patriotic set.Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $625
Lot
3272
Mounted Dragoon, red design on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork handstamp, matching "Norfolk, Va., Oct 28, '62" cds alongside, Very Fine, very scarce and a very similar design used on Confederate patriotic covers.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot
3273
Naval Engagement Off Fort Wright, large gun boat battle scene design on cover to Sandusky, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Lebanon, Ky., Oct 30" cds, with original enclosure with Waving Flag design letterhead datelined "Perrysville, Ky., Oct 17th, 1862", with interesting content regarding death of Captain…the boys of his company say the last they heard him say was "Now do your duty boys" and was just waving his sword when a ball struck him in the breast over his heart. He staggered back, and only said, "Carry me off boys" and died at once., other details of wounded and dead soldiers…They lay so thick both our men and Rebels all mixed up together., etc.; small stamp flaws and repaired cover nick at lower right, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot
3274
"Our Army and Navy Forever!", lovely red, white & blue patriotic design showing Eagle, Shield, Flags & Warship on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by bold blue Norfolk, Va. cds. slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Bischel; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Walcott No. 634.Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
3275
Panorama of Washington, multicolored three-panel legal-size Magnus patriotic design on cover to Lumber City, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles (65) at lower corners and tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 3, 1862" cds's, accompanied by original "Panorama of Washington" Magnus broadside enclosure with 33 different Magnus multicolored illustrations depicting scenes of Washington D.C. and Washington's portrait bordered by "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" inscription, in an eight-part foldout; stamp flaws with repairs to right stamp, some cover wear and broadside with fly specking, Fine, a presentable and very rare used example of this "Crown Jewel" of Magnus patriotic covers, only a handful are known.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
3276
Washington - Onward to Victory, 11th Massachusetts Volunteers, portrait & slogan design on cover to South Boston, Mass., manuscript congressional free frank and "Washington, D.C., Oct 22" cds below, with original enclosure with red McClellan portrait and "Onward To Victory" slogan letterhead design, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,150