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Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

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Union Patriotic Covers (J-W Subjects)

Lots 1686-1695 Lots 1696-1705 Lots 1706-1712

Lot 1686    

Jeff Davis, Taken From Life, blue caricature design on free frank cover to Massachusetts, "Washington, D.C., Dec 14, 1861" cds; cover edge wear and light stain, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1687    

Jeff Davis's Letters of Mark - Pirate, caricature design on soldiers letter endorsed cover to Irvington, N.J., "Washington D.C., Oct 9, 1861" cds and matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1688    

Jeff. Davis Caricature, "Come Shoe my Horse, for Old ABE is after me" with illustration of horse being shoed; franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, with Wyoming, R.I. postmark; couple trivial flaws, lovely Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1689    

The Late Col. E.D. Baker, portrait design with Upham imprint on backflap, on cover to Coopers Creek, Ill., franked on reverse with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Cairo, Ill., May 12" cds, stamp and cover with small edge flaws, F.-V.F., a very rare design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1690    

Liberty & Flag, red and blue design with verse at top, on cover to Byhalia, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ pink tied by sharp square prison bars cancel with matching "Columbus, O., Sep 20, 1861" cds alongside, with original enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right and stamp with a few lightly toned perfs, F.-V.F.; with 2011 W. Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1691    

Liberty & Flag, red and blue design on locally addressed cover, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V canceled by grid handstamp and tied by red "Boston, Mass., May 15" cds, Very Fine, a very scarce drop rate patriotic cover.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1692    

Liberty & Flag, red and blue design on cover to Monroe, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Paper Mill Village, N.H., Jan 29" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1693    

Lincoln, portrait design on mourning bordered cover to Two Taverns, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Newark, N.J., Jun 14" cds and target duplex; light cover toning, Fine. Milgram No. AL-365.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1694    

Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, the complete set of five unused patriotic covers depicting caricature battle between the North & South, printed by J.H. Tinley, all bright and fresh; mounting adhesion of reverse, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare and popular caricature patriotic set.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 1695    

Lincoln Mourning Cover, oval portrait with black border, "We Cherish His Memory" inscribed above (Milgram AL-370), with 3¢ rose tied by May 24 Chelmsford, Ms. cds with pen cancel, very dignified image, stain spot on front, very slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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