Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1994    

First Regiment Western Cavalry, Col. A. G. Brackett, blue imprint and multicolor Cavalry on horseback patriotic design on cover to Valparaiso Ind. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Chicago Ills Oct 8" duplex; reduced at left, F.-V.F., One of only two recorded used examples of this design, ex-Karlen.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1995    

Flag, red and blue design with verse below, on cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by Geneva, O. cds and grid handstamp, addressed to Camp Putnam in Marietta, O.; missing portion of backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1996    

Flag & the Union Forever, oval design in dark brown on cover franked with a 3¢ rose tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 29 1864" grid duplex on neat cover to Kennett Square, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1997    

Flag and Cannon, "Death To Traitors", multicolor patriotic design on yellow cover to Wilton Conn. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, bright and fresh, cancelled by segmented grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 6, 1861" cds; partial flap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1998    

Flag and Shield, red and blue design with eagle and stars motifs, on fresh cover to the 3rd Asst. Postmaster General in Washington D.C., manuscript "Free P.O. Business" frank and sharp "Harrisonville, Mo., Jul 1" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem patriotic usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1999    

Flag, Shield & War Allegories, tan border design on cover to Tiskilwa Station, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at left) tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Feb 5" cds and grid duplex; light cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a rare design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2000    

The Free States, Ever True To the Union (Walcott 1758), multicolor patriotic design on immaculate yellow cover to bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, perf faults at lower left, tied by "Georgetown D.C. Jan 29" cds; flap tear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walcott.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2001    

The Girl I Left Behind Me, red and blue portrait design with verse at top and James Gates imprint, on cover to Dongola, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by neat "Saint Johns, Ill., Apr 28" cds; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2002    

Give the Wreath To the Brave, verse in red & blue arch Magee design (L-2175) on cover to Knox Boro, N.Y. franked with 3¢ tied by neat grid and by "Pottsville, Pa., 14 Dec 1863" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2003    

Hemp For Traitors North Or South, red caricature design showing Uncle Sam spinning hemp into a hangman's noose, on cover to Yellow Springs, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Miamiville, O., Feb 3" cds; stamp with clipped perfs at right from cover overlap, otherwise Extremely Fine, a scarce caricature design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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