Lot 1150
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover illustrated Valentine design with flags altered (American version), on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (mostly large margins) tied by "Milford, Ms., Sep 14" cds, with arrival postmark of "Taunton, Ms., 3cts., Sep 15" at left; some minor age spots, Very Fine and attractive, ex W. Fox.Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Soon after the British design appeared in the U.S., a new design was being sold in America. Here, the British flag was transferred to the right of the standing figure and an American flag was substituted for the original British one to the left of the figure.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 1151
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover illustrated Valentine design with American Peace Society imprint at bottom, on cover to Remsen, N.Y., franked with 1878, 3¢ green tied by indistinct railroad agent cds and target duplex; couple tiny cover edge tears at sides, Very Fine.Scott No. 184 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot 1152
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover illustrated Valentine design with flags altered (American version), on cover to East Sandwich, Mas., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins) tied by red grid cancel with matching "Pawtucket, R.I., Oct 4" cds at left; some minor cover aging, Very Fine, ex Grunin.Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1153
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover J. Valentine design (state 2) on cover to Augusta, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, manuscript "Brownhelm, O., Feb 6/54" postmark at left; some light cover edge toning, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 11A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625
Lot 1154
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover J. Valentine design (state 2) on cover to Hiram, O., manuscript "Bristolville, O., Dec 4 "postmark and matching "Paid 3" rate; cover with rebacked flaws, Fine, ex Salzer.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 1155
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, Neither Shall They Learn War Any More, allover illustrated Valentine design with American Peace Society imprint at bottom, on cover to Ogden, O., franked with cork canceled 1870, 3¢ green, grill (light corner wrinkle), Boston, Mass. cds alongside; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine.Scott No. 136 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 1156
(Peace) Nation Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation, allover American Peace Society design on cover to Stamford, N.Y., franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by Illinois cds and cork duplex, additional propaganda text on backflap; some cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 1157
(Peace) Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men, allover Angel and Child with Lamb & Lion illustrated design with American Peace Society imprint below, on cover to West Gardiner, Me., franked with 1878, 3¢ green tied by "Fall River Mass, Feb 7, 1880" cds and quartered cork duplex; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 184 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
Lot 1158
(Peace) Universal Brotherhood, Arbitration For War, Freedom of Commerce, allover J. Valentine propaganda design (state 4) on cover to Zanesville, O., blue "Oberlin, O., Apr 2" cds and matching "5" handstamp at upper right, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1159
(Peace) Universal Brotherhood, Arbitration For War, Freedom of Commerce, allover J. Valentine design (state 1) on cover to Hillsdale, Mich., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, clear to large margins, greenish blue "Hartford, O., May 9" cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 11A Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $850