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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 1696    

Map of the Seat of War, black and blue allover design on cover to Ware, Mass., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover scuff at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare patriotic.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1697    

McClellan & Rosecrans, full dual portrait multicolored Magnus patriotic design, on cover franked with faded 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 22, 1862" cds with second strike at right over soldiers endorsement; sealed cover tear at left, F.-V.F., design not included in either the Walcott or Bischel sales, quite possibly unique used, ex Stephen Brown.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1698    

1862, Monitor & Merrimac Naval Battle Scene, in color, with double circle Alexandria, Va., May 23, 1862 cds with matching boxed "Due 3", on cover to Yarmouth, Maine, endorsed "Soldier's letter, B.F. Tefft Chaplain", couple minor corner faults, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1699    

Moosier City - Camp Hallack near Fredrick City, Md., Rosenthal allover camp view design on reverse of legal size cover addressed to regiment in Xenia, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue Frederick, Md. cds with matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp; cover soiling and sealed edge tears and a bit reduced at left, Fine, an extremely rare unlisted Rosenthal patriotic in used condition.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1700    

The Nation's Defense, battalion patriotic scene in lilac on cover to Milton Plantation, Me., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jan 18" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1701    

"One I Left There" Song Sheet Letter & Cover, written by Union soldier G.W. Pearl, 117th Infantry Regiment New York Volunteers, to his family in Clinton, NY, datelined "Camp near Fort Ripley (Minnesota), Feb 5th 1863", with mostly family news - notable for the use of the songsheet; "It is cold and stormy here"; cover with Washinton City cds; with transcription, Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1702    

The Original Thirteen, multicolored S.C. Upham patriotic design showing state seals in oval with eagle and flag allegories, on cover to North Scituate, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by 1861 Washington D.C. cds; stamp with perf flaws from overlapping covers, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1703    

R. Island Regiment, Soldier & Flag patriotic design in red and blue, on cover to New Bedford, Mass. franked with grid cancel 1857, 3¢ dull red, red "Providence, R.I., Jul 4" cds at center, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1704    

Scott & Jeff Dogs, captioned "Why don't you take it?", franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid, postmarked "Nashua N.H., Aug 6, 1861" cds, to Middleton Mass., Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1705    

The Soldier's Dream Of Home, red and black allover design on cover to West Winstead. Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light Washington D.C. cds; stamp flaws and some edge wear, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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