Sale No: 111
Lot No:3269
Symbol:Cat No:63

Confederacy, A Chance For His Life. Jeff. Can't Play Yankee Doodle to Save His Life. Humorous caricature patriotic design in blue showing Jeff Davis with Noose Eyeing Fiddler and Upham imprint at bottom, on fresh locally addressed cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue tied by Paid in lozenge handstamp, with red "Boston, Mass., Jan 29" cds's additionally tying stamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE USED PATRIOTIC DESIGN, PARTICULARLY WITH THE 1¢ DROP USAGE. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3270
Symbol:Cat No:37

Confederacy, All I Want Is to be Let a Loan. $15,000,000. I'll Take Anything. But Washington, That's No Capitol For Me. Humorous patriotic design and slogan showing Jeff Davis Endorsed Scrip and Magee imprint on reverse of cover to London, England, franked with 1860, 24¢ gray lilac tied by circular grid handstamp, additionally tied red "New York, '19', Jun 18" credit exchange cds, red "London, Paid, Jun 29, 61" entry cds, Very Fine and a rare usage of a patriotic to an overseas destination, with Mathies quote on reverse "Only one like this."
Scott No. 37; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE HUMOROUS PATRIOTIC DESIGN ON COVER TO LONDON, ENGLAND. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3271
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Battle scene. Stunning all-over patriotic design with manufacturer's imprint "Hide, Stanley & Co. Lithographic Picture Manufacturers" featuring five panel design in blue including Marching Troops, Soldiers Firing, Naval Artillery, Battle of the Ironclads, and Camp Scene with shade "Stamp Collar" at top right, on cover to Chicago, Ill. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Sep 26" cds and grid duplex, blue "Chicago Advertised" shield date stamp at bottom center; cover with small cosmetic repairs and top and bottom backflaps reattached, Very Fine appearance, one of the most spectacular Patriotic cover designs.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3272
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Camp Scene. Hand painted multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to Henderson, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Nashville, Ten., Feb 18" thimble cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a wonderful multicolored Magnus design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3273
Symbol:Cat No:64

Confederacy, Col. Curtenius. Blue dual panel patriotic design showing Portrait with Ornate Frame with Small Battle Scene & Large Eagle, on fresh cover to Castleton, Mich. franked with 1861, 3¢ pink, small margin tear at bottom, tied by indistinct blue town postmark, with portion of original illustrated patriotic letterhead enclosure entitled "Away Down South in Dixie" showing Slaves on Mule Train Wagon Scene; cover with backflap opening tears, Extremely Fine, a wonderful design and scarce franking.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3274
Symbol:

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3275
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, General Scott, "The Great Comet of 1861". Blue patriotic design showing General Winfield Scott Bust Shooting Downward in the Night Sky with "About This Time You Will Hear Thunder" slogan above, on cover to Chambersburg, Pa. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, few blunt perfs at lower right, tied by blue "Mechanicstown, Md., Sept 7" cds; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE DESIGN.

Playing on the comet that was visible with the naked eye over the U.S. in 1861 as war broke out (the comet was first sighted in Australia in May), it depicts General Winfield Scott, the union general who advocated war as the only means to bring the seceded states to heal. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3276
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Jeff. Davis Catching a Tartar. Columbia Aroused. Spectacular caricature design in purplish violet showing Jeff Davis Tearing the Constitution in the Hand of Liberty with Her Other Hand Chocking Davis, on cover to Mayville, N.Y. franked with "1861, 3¢ rose" tied by Washington D.C. cds; cover missing most of backflap with a couple sealed opening tears at top, F.-V.F., an extremely rare and wonderful Jeff Davis caricature patriotic design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.

The idiom "Catching A Tartar" is to encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome, or formidable than one expected. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3277
Symbol:Cat No:26

Confederacy, Oh Dear! Dear! This is a Much Heavier Burden Than I Had Ever Anticipated!! . Caption of humorous caricature patriotic design showing Southern Man Carrying Bale of Cotton, on cover to New York franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by target handstamp, matching "Marion, Ms. Jul 15" cds alongside, Very Fine, an very rare early caricature patriotic used from Mississippi, with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3278
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Our Gunboats Attacking the Rebel Forts. Caption under blue patriotic design showing Union Gunboat Attack with verse at center, on fresh cover to Collinsville, Ill. franked with well centered 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Cairo, Ill., Sep 18, 1862" cds, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this scarce patriotic design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3279
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Southern Chivalry! Mother of States and of Statesmen! How Art Thou Fallen! . Red humorous caricature patriotic design showing Old Mother Hubbard with North & South Troops Ascending, additional verses and H. Ropes imprint at left, on fresh cover to Westfield, Vt. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by neat grid handstamp, matching "Battleboro, Vt., Feb 4, 1863" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this rare caricature patriotic.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3280
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Washington Portrait and "Sixth Army Corps, 2nd Division" Cross Emblem. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design on fresh cover to Shoreham, Vt., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target handstamp with matching "Washington, D.C., Feb 5, 64" cds alongside; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this very rare Magnus regimental patriotic design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3281
Symbol:Cat No:26

Confederacy, Washington Portrait in Ribbon and Large Shield. Red, blue & black allover patriotic ad design with "Lewis & Co., 280 Pearl St., N.Y." corner card in top of shield, on cover to Foxcroft, Me. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by New York cds and grid duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A STUNNING AND VERY RARE USE OF THIS UNLISTED PATRIOTIC DESIGN.

It is interesting to note that the cover appears reduced at the right, which is not correct. Given the large size of this design, a portion overlaps and is printed on the reverse. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3282
Symbol:Cat No:65

Confederacy, Zouave. Large multicolored patriotic design showing Four Zouave Soldiers and Marching Drum, on cover to Spencerport, N.Y. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Oct 11" cds and grid duplex, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE ZOUAVE SOLDIER DESIGN. AN OUTSTANDING CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC! US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500