Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2032    

Soldier & Flag, red and blue Zouve design with "Stand by the Flag" caption, on cover to Canadice, N.Y., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, strip of three tied by two strikes of "Washington, D.C., Dec 23, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2033    

The Soldier's Dream of Home, allover red and black design with S.C. Upham imprint on backflap, on cover to Shrewsbury, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by light "Washington, D.C., Jan 1" cds; some light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2034    

Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine, allover design in orange showing soldier and lady in embrace, on oversized cover to Toledo, Iowa, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Memphis, Ten., Feb 21, 1862" cds, with original enclosure addressed on reverse, with American flag clad tent vignette which opens to show soldier at desk with apparition of sweetheart in background, "True Joy" verse below; cover edge wear with restored corner at bottom right and stamp with perf toning, F.-V.F., a lovely and rare patriotic valentine with the original enclosure.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2035    

Sumter in Flames, red white and blue design showing the Fort in flames and the American Flag flying true on cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Ephrata Pa Sep 10" cds, addressed to Western Star, Ohio; light overall toning and reduced at right with tiny corner repair, Fine and attractive design.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2036    

"Union", red patriotic design showing Washington with Constitution and Flags adjacent, on cover to Wooster Oh. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid, matching "North Fairfield O. Aug 9" cds, matching patriotic letterhead; some soiling, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2037    

The Union - No Surrender, multicolored Flag, Eagle & Shield design with battlefield allegories, on cover to Shade, O., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose and matching "Nolin, Ky., Decr 10" postmark alongside; cover soiling, Fine, an unusual and very rare used design.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2038    

Washington Rosette, red, white and blue design with Gibson & Co. Cin. imprint on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Kans. town cds to Red Oak Junction, Ioa.; stamp faulty and reduced at right, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

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Lot 2039    

Waving Flag, "If Any Man Attempts To Take It Down, Shoot Him on the Spot!", red and blue design with verse below, on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Cain, Ill.; light edge wear, barely reduced at right, Very Fine, a rare patriotic design on Star Die entire.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2040    

Winfield Scott, multicolored portrait with flag & cannon motif frame and "True to the Flag" slogan below, on fresh cover to Hartford, Conn., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by bold "New - York, Jul 2, 1861" cds and grid duplex; trivial edge tears from opening at top, Very Fine and choice, a lovely and rare multicolored design.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2041    

Winfield Scott, patriotic portrait design with verse below, on cover to Middlebury, Vt. franked with 1861, 3¢ pink tied by "Washington, D.C., Nov 27" cds; stamp with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64    Estimate $300 - 400.

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