Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 224    

Kimmel Multicolored Civil War Patriotics. Group of 19 different unused examples, spectacular hand colored designs in wonderful bright colors and featuring flags, eagles, female figures, patriotic slogans of "Union", etc; must be seen to be appreciated; a few trivial tone spots appear on some edges which are barely noticeable, otherwise outstanding collection of these rare items, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 225    

Union Patriotic Covers, 1861-1865. Archive of 6 patriotic covers and additional 14 letters (some with their covers), virtually all addressed to Miss Emma Leach of Connecticut. from various solder friends; letters full of newsy soldier talk; some very attractive patriotic designs including "Stand by the Flag", "Remember Fort Sumter" featuring Fort being bombarded and American flag; "I am for Union" with maiden and flag; five pointed red & blue star with McClellan's head in circle of 13 stars; and more; very attractive group, please inspect, generally F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 226    

Union Patriotics, 1861-65. Group of 6 covers, all with interesting illustrations, including a hand-made design with stars & stripes in shields in corners; another showing bombardment and "Our gunboats attacking the Rebel Forts"; another with scene of slaves and master with whip saying "Come back here, you black rascal" and slave saying, "Can't come back nohow, massa; dis chile's CONTRABAN" and Fort Monroe in background; another with elaborate flags, shields, eagle, rifle, sword & drum, cannon addressed to Iowa; and 2 covers with patriotic designs and contents on patriotic stationery; somewhat mixed condition.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 227    

Unused Selection of Union Patriotics. 16 pristine different examples, including three "Berlin & Jones" designs, some others with imprints such as Whitemore, Mumford, Reagles, some without imprint; several in color with flags, soldiers, poems, etc; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 228    

Union Patriotics, 1861-65. Selection of 6 covers, including "Liberty and Union Forever" with red & blue margins, small "Phila Pa Jun 2 1864" cds; two covers with "Quartermaster's Department" corner cards, one with "Kautz' Cavalry Divion" imprint and 3¢ rose covering "Official Business", the other with "Thirtieth Regiment, Maine Veteran Vols." and both with "Old Point Comfort Va" double circle postmark; and all-over "State of New York / Adjutant-General's Office"; and front showing "Nightmare" with "Mrs. Davis dreaming she saw her husband with a rope around his neck" and "Providence R.I." red 1861 cds; attractive group, please inspect.
Estimate    $350 - 500.

Realized: $240

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Lot 229    

Civil War Song Sheets. Lot of 15 scarce Civil War song sheets, many colorful Magnus designs including three with matching multicolor Patriotic envelope, plus one used illustrated letter sheet from soldier, and one front panel from a Union Patriotic Stationery Kit of James Gates in Cincinnati, A great selection of this popular collectible retailing over $3,000. Worth careful inspection.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $650

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