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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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