Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1865    

(Civil War) Union League of America, Boston Mass., original printed 1865 circular requesting member funds reading in part "The Union League of Ward Eleven having determined to assist in endeavors to educate the Freedmen in Washington, have decided to pay the expenses of a School in that city for one year…"; original salmon envelope with "U.L.A., XIII" corner card with preprinted local street address and bearing 2¢ black (73), nat. s.e. at left, tied by quartered cork, partial red "Boston Mass Jan 24" cds, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1866    

(Civil War) Union League of American, Union Freedmen's Educational Society, Etc., group of six corner card covers comprising two different "Union League of Philadelphia", two salmon Boston "U.L.A., XII." salmon covers, "Union Freedmen's Educational Society, Cleveland, O." circular rate cover to Huron Oh., and "Hall of Young Men's Christian Association, Philadelphia" local carrier cover, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1867    

(Sanitary Fair) Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission, red illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene on local drop rate cover bearing 2¢ black (73), well centered, tied by partial "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Jun 2 '64" cds; small tear at top, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR ILLUSTRATED COVER.

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Lot 1868    

(Sanitary Fair) Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission, black illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene on local drop rate cover bearing 2¢ black (73), bold color, tied by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Mar 29 '64" cds; some light edge toning and wear, still Very Fine, ex-Fosdyke; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1869    

(Sanitary Fair) Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission, orange illustrated imprint showing battlefield scene and "From Office of the Committee on Labor, Income and Revenue" at top, on local drop rate legal-size cover bearing 2¢ black (73), some short perfs, tied by partial "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Aug 28 '64" cds; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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