Lot
1866 
Gen. McClellan, red and blue portrait and patriotic frame design, on cover to Montgomery, Vt. franked with 1861, 3¢ brown red tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., May 29" cds; bit reduced at right, Very Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $100
Lot
1867
Gen. McClellan and Liberty, framed portrait held by lady Liberty design, on cover to Westfield, Pa. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, matching "Hustorville, Ky., May 21" cds; cover slight reduced at left, Very Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1868
General McClellan, pair of purple portrait patriotic designs, one free franked by Member of Congress (ex-Bischel) and other endorsed "Official, P.O.B." to the Third Assist. Postmaster General in Washington D.C.; first some edge wear and small edge tear, Very Fine and scarce pair. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1869
General Winfield Scott "Why don't you take it?", black cartoon patriotic design showing Winfield Scott and Jefferson Davis as dogs with Washington D.C. in the middle, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching "Elmira N.Y., Jun 16, 1861" cds to Georgetown N.Y.; reduced at right, some wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
The cartoon and other similar representations were created early in the war when General Winfield Scott commanded U.S. forces protecting the nation's capital from the threat of Confederate invasion. It depicts General Scott as a bulldog wearing Scott's military hat and Jefferson Davis as a frightened dog dressed in a Confederate flag and wearing a plantation owner's hat. Scott dares Davis, "Why Don't You Take It?", with Washington D.C. shown as a prime rib cut of meat between them. In April 1861 the isolated U.S. capital was exposed to invasion until sufficient U.S. forces arrived and secured the surrounding region.
Realized: $130
Lot
1870
George Washington and The Banner of Old Glory, red and blue design showing Standing Washington and Angel with Flag with verse below, on cover to Springfield, Ill., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp and tied by matching "Decatur, Ill., Dec 30" cds, additional "Advertised" and "Unclaimed" straight line handstamps, reverse with "Springfield, Ill., Feb 15" cds and target duplex; some edge wear, Very Fine, a very rare patriotic design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1871
The Girl I Left Behind Me., soldier and girl portrait design with verse at at top and Gates imprint, on cover to Iowa franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by grid handstamp, partial Philadelphia, Pa. cds; cover wrinkling, light edge wear and stamp nick, Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
1872
"History of the Soldier Lad", circular patriotic design in 8-segments showing soldier scenes and flags, reverse with printed text and "Published by T.W. Strong" imprint; reinforced faults and wear, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized: $2,400
Lot
1873
Jeff Davis Going To War, and Returning From War, allover caricature design in blue on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ brown red tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun, 4" cds, bold matching "Registered" handstamp; upper right corner repaired and stamp with perfs clipped at top, Very Fine appearance, a scarce design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
1874
Loyal to the Union, State of Ohio, Lady Liberty, Flag and Ohio State Seal all-over shaded patriotic design with Wells imprint on flap bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b) cancelled by manuscript "X", indistinct town cds with military address to James Hatson, Camp Curten Harrisburg, care of Capt William McIntire of Blairsville Guards, docketed "Decbr 2d 1861" at top, Very Fine; with 1982 and 2017 P.F. certificates. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1875
Maj. Gen'l John C. Fremont, red and blue portrait patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), bright shade, tied by "Saint Louis Mo., Dec 3" cds to Elgin Ills.; reduced slightly at left and some wear, Very Fine and attractive Civil War patriotic design. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160