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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Union Patriotic Covers - Lady Liberty to Winfield Scott

Lots 2012-2021 Lots 2022-2031 Lots 2032-2041 Lots 2042-2051

Lot 2012    

Lady Liberty and Flag, red white and blue patriotic design with design "W. Macknitz, St. Louis" and "W.E. Foote. Printer. St. Louis" imprints, on cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Carrollton Ill. Jun 13" cds to Kirkwood Mo.; repaired edge nick, F.-V.F., scarce design with these imprints.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2013    

Liberty & Flag With Shield & Eagle, Magnus design with imprint at foot, on three unused entires in bronze, black and multicolored, also multicolored design in song sheet with "The Banner of the Free" song by Eugene Johnston, Very Fine, considered one of Mangus' finest designs.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2014    

Lion, Mule, and Conf. Gen. Price, patriotic design with three-line verse below caricature and "Strayed" slogan, bearing 1857, 3¢ dull rose tied by bold blue grid duplexed with "Cincinnati O. Aug 7" cds on cover to Ithica, Mich.; reduced at right partially under corner of stamp, Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2015    

Maj. Gr. John A. Dix, two panel design in blue with Hunckel imprint at bottom, on cover to Burlington, Mich., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Oct 13" cds; slight edge wear, reduced a bit at left with sealed opening tears at top, F.-V.F., ex Walcott.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2016    

Major Gen'l Halleck, large blue portrait design with Halleck name, "Our Western Commander" slogan and Mumford publisher imprint at left, on cover to Plainfield, N.J., "Otterville, Mo., Jan 1" cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 2017    

One Flag and One Government, red and blue Eagle & Flag design with Magee imprint on free frank cover to South Putnam, N.Y., "Washington, D.C., Mar 25, 1862" cds, with original enclosure from soldier with interesting content regarding marching to Harper Ferry and Winchester, mentions various Generals including Banks, Gorman, Burns and McClellan; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2018    

The Original Thirteen, multicolor Upham design (L-1622) featuring eagle & flags surrounded by the 13 State Seals, on cover to Montgomery, Mass., postmarked "Washington, D.C., 1861, 16 Oct" cds with ms soldier's frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2019    

"Our Guide in War Or Peace", red and dark blue patriotic design showing Washington portrait, on buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C. Mar 25, 1862" cds to Bolivar, N.Y.; reduced at right with faults, F.-V.F., a rare Washington design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2020    

"The Past" and "The Present", red white and blue patriotic design showing Washington and Zouave, free franked to Yorkville Mich., "Washington D.C. Oct 26 1861" cds, return address on flap "Headquarters of the 2nd Regt Mich Vol., Fork Lyon Va."; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2021    

Pennsylvania, Ever True To the Union (Walcott L1759), multicolor Magee patriotic design on buff cover with "Washington D.C. Feb 11" cds and matching "Due 3" rating handstamp, soldier's endorsement "Major, 40 Regt P.V.", addressed to Columbia Pa., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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