Sale 22: The Westpex Sale

Lot 362    

Brigadier General Henry A. Wise. Violet caricature patriotic design on cover to Topsfield, Mass., franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by blue "Frederick, Md., Dec 26" cds, light cover tone spots and reduction & tears at right, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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Lot 363    

Contraband of War. Red & blue caricature design with verse, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IIa tied by "Milton, Ms., Jul 19" cds with second strike at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 364    

Dis Chile's Contraban'. Blue caricature design on cover to Salem, Mass., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "Lowell, Mass., Jul 8, 1861" cds, cover tears at top, Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 365    

The Game Cock Secession after the fight. Caricature design with Alfred S. Robinson imprint at left, on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by grid with perfect strike of "Hartford, CT, Apr 25, 1862" double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $725

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Lot 366    

How Virginia was Voted Out of the Union. Caricature design on cover to Union occupied New Orleans, La., franked with 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by grid with matching "Niantic, Con., Mar 24" cds alongside, cover with faint edge toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 367    

Jeff Announceth To Ye Rebell Cabinett…. Red caricature design with humorous legend, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied indistinct postmark with target cancel, Extremely Fine, a very scarce design in choice condition.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 368    

Jeff Davis and Flag. Caricature design on cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Circleville, O., May 24" double circle postmark & target cancel, minor corner edge wear, otherwise Very Fine; ex Hill.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 369    

Jeff Davis and Union Bait. Humorous caricature patriotic design in blue, on 1861 cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid with matching "Harrisbugh, Pa., Oct 11, 1861" cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 370    

Jeff Davis Going to War - Returning from War. Multicolor allover patriotic design with handcolored caricature, on 1864 cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel, "Phila, Pa." thimble cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $675

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Lot 371    

Jeff Davis, Taken From Life. Patriotic design on 1861 cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by grid cancel with red "New Haven, Con." cds, adhesive slightly defective, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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