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Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

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Spanish-American & World War I-II Covers

Lots 1110-1114

Lot 1110    

1898 Camp Bushnell, Columbus O., group of three different Remember the Maine red white and blue patriotic covers bearing 2¢ bureau frankings, first type with Camp Designation, second with "Our Boys 1898" slogan and third without, the types 1 and 3 are dated May 11th and type 2 May 13th; small flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

These designs were the first Spanish American War patriotics for any Camp, and the date of May 11th is the earliest seen for them. Camp Bushnell was a Spanish American War mustering camp and was named for Asa Bushnell, the Governor of Ohio.

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Lot 1111    

1898 (May 30) New York, N.Y. to Madrid, Spain, New York duplex ties 5¢ dark blue (281), faulty corner, on Spanish-American war patriotic cover, purple "W.J. Brennan., N.Y.P.O. Sta. 'J.' " sender's handstamp, purple "Return to Sender, Dispatch to Spain or Colonies Prohibited on Account of War, N.Y.P.O." five-line handstamp; light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1112    

(WWI Prisoner of War) 1917 from San Francisco to Australia, registered cover addressed to the 35th Co. 8th Mess, German Concentration Camp, Liverpool, N.S.W., with purple San Francisco Jan 17th 1917 backstamp bearing 5¢ Wash.-Frank. (missing 10¢) tied by registry oval, partial red "Passed by Censor" circular handstamp and U.S. censor tape at left, British and Australian censor handstamps on back, Sydney (2.28) arrival backstamps; cover damage, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1113    

(WWI Prisoner of War) 1917 Internment Camp Hot Springs N.C., letter endorsed from H. Osterloh to J. Osterloh in the German Concentration Camp, Liverpool N.S.W., Australia, "Hot Springs, N.C., 1917 Aug 30" duplex, censor tape with purple "Opened by Censor", purple "Officially Censored, U.S. Department of Justice, Hot Springs, N.C." three-line handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1114    

General Wainwright and the Battle of Corregidor, two-page historical letter and mailing label sent from Gen. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright from Fort Mills on Corregidor Island, smuggled out by U.S. Navy submarine just after the fall of Bataan and before the battle of Corregidor; the letter datelined "Fort Mills P.I., April 12 - 42" and sent to Maj. Gen. James A. Ulio, Adjutant General, War Department in Washington D.C. reads in part…Dear Jimmy - As these books contain valuable war information and valuable personal papers I do not want them to fall into the hands of the Japs in case Corregidor folds up which it is bound to if we don't get some outside help by the time our anti-aircraft ammunition, 3" is gone, about May 1st probablySince Bataan fell, which was a sad blow for me, the Japs with heavy artillery on the south shore of Bataan and on Cavite shore, and with heavy bombers pound the hell out of this place constantly. If his bombers can fly low enough for accurate bombing they are going to knock out all the batteries and then we will of course go. I am trying to get in some more A.A. Ammunition and if we do we can hold out as long as the chow lasts. I hope by then that some diversion will attract the Japs attention to another point. Tell all my friends that I am sticking here to the end and not pulling out as many generals have already done international his war. All of ours were captured on Bataan except George Moore, Beebe, Sharp (Mindanao), Chyneoweth (Cebu) and me. The first two are here with me. How!! Mayhew, the mailing label on "First Priority" piece with "Censored by J.M. Wainwright, Lt General, U.S.A." and "Soldiers Mail, No Stamp Available" written in Gen. Wainwright's hand, Very Fine, a wonderful historical front and cover sent by one of the leading Generals and Allied Commander responsible for resisting the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

The Battle of Corregidor was the cumulation of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the Philippines. Corregidor was the last remaining obstacle for the Japanese army, and proceeded to block Corregidor from any sources of food and fresh water. Japanese troops forced the surrender of the remaining American and Filipino forces on May 6, 1842, under the command of Lt. Gen. Jonathon Wainwright.

Realized: $15,000

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Lots 1110-1114

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