Lot 3611
(Spanish American War) Remember the Maine, Our Boys, 1898, attractive red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "May 28 '98, Lytle, Ga." duplex to Fremont Oh., May 30th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3612
(Spanish-American War) 42-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design with "Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Florida" regimental imprint, on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by "Jacksonville, Fla., Aug 8" machine postmark; cover wear and partial backflap, F.-V.F.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $100
Lot 3613
(Spanish-American War) 45-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design on cover to Hartford, Ct., with handmade "E.P.U., 25, C.A." stamp (C.A. for Continental Army), original 1898 "Headquarters" enclosure; opening tear at left edge, Very Fine, a most unusual and unique item.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 3614
(Spanish-American War) 45-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design on cover to Mystic, Ct., franked with Documentary, 1898, 1¢ pale blue, rouletted, pair tied by "Ledyard, Conn., Aug 28, 1898" cds, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, an apparently accepted use of revenue issue used for postage.Scott No. R163 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 3615
(Spanish-American War) 46-Star American Flag, red and blue allover design on cover franked with 1¢ +2¢ Trans-Miss (both s.e.'s at left) tied by "Gloucester, Mass., Jun 23, 1898" duplex postmarks, Very Fine.Scott No. 285+286 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot 3616
(Spanish-American War) "Columbia, Proud of Her Boys", beautiful red, white and blue Spanish-American War patriotic design showing Lady Liberty with Sailor and Soldier, on cover bearing 2¢ Bureau issue tied by "Harrisburg, Pa. Sep 1, 1898" machine cancel to Milton Pa., 2¢ small flaw, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 3617
(Spanish-American War) Cuba and American Flags, red white and blue crossed flags patriotic bearing 10¢ Trans-Mississippi (290) tied by "Springfield Mass" registry oval on 1898 registered cover to New Bedford Mass., purple "Reg. Div., Springfield Mass., Jul 23 1898" oval oval, purple "Received, Jul 25, 1898, New Bedford Mass." postmark, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 3618
(Spanish-American War) Cuba Map in American Flag, red and blue allover design on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau (small flaws) tied by "Chicamauga, Natl Park, Ga., Jul 10, 98" duplex postmark; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 3619
(Spanish-American War) Cuban Flag, red and blue allover design on cover franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by "Washington, D.C., Jul 1, '98" machine postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 286 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 3620
(Spanish-American War) Cuban Flag, all-over patriotic design bearing 2¢ Bureau tied by "Natl Park Ga." duplex to Estherville Iowa., Aug. 9th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice patriotic use.Estimate $150 - 200.