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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3271

Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds. The complete set of five unused patriotic covers depicting satirical caricature battle between North and South from 1st round to 5th, first round depicts Lincoln and Davis beginning to spar with several other designs, fifth round depicts a victorious Lincoln, printed in black by J.H. Tinley; some light toning and two with corner nicks, Fine, a rare and popular caricature patriotic set.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
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3272

Mounted Dragoon. Red design on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by quartered cork handstamp, matching "Norfolk, Va., Oct 28, '62" cds alongside, Very Fine, very scarce and a very similar design used on Confederate patriotic covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
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3273

Naval Engagement Off Fort Wright. Large gun boat battle scene design on cover to Sandusky, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Lebanon, Ky., Oct 30" cds, with original enclosure with Waving Flag design letterhead datelined "Perrysville, Ky., Oct 17th, 1862", with interesting content regarding death of Captain…the boys of his company say the last they heard him say was "Now do your duty boys" and was just waving his sword when a ball struck him in the breast over his heart. He staggered back, and only said, "Carry me off boys" and died at once., other details of wounded and dead soldiers…They lay so thick both our men and Rebels all mixed up together., etc.; small stamp flaws and repaired cover nick at lower right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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3274

"Our Army and Navy Forever!" . Lovely red, white & blue patriotic design showing Eagle, Shield, Flags & Warship on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by bold blue Norfolk, Va. cds. slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Bischel, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Walcott No. 634.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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3275

Panorama of Washington. Multicolored three-panel legal-size Magnus patriotic design on cover to Lumber City, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles (65) at lower corners and tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 3, 1862" cds's, accompanied by original "Panorama of Washington" Magnus broadside enclosure with 33 different Magnus multicolored illustrations depicting scenes of Washington D.C. and Washington's portrait bordered by "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen" inscription, in an eight-part foldout; stamp flaws with repairs to right stamp, some cover wear and broadside with fly specking, Fine, a presentable and very rare used example of this "Crown Jewel" of Magnus patriotic covers, only a handful are known.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
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3276

Washington - Onward to Victory, 11th Massachusetts Volunteers. Portrait & slogan design on cover to South Boston, Mass., manuscript congressional free frank and "Washington, D.C., Oct 22" cds below, with original enclosure with red McClellan portrait and "Onward To Victory" slogan letterhead design, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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Confederate States of America

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3277

18XU1

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Choice strike with matching "Columbia S.C., Nov 27" postmark on exceptionally fresh orange cover to Charleston, S.C., endorsed "In haste" at bottom left corner, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this provisional use, ex-Caspary, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18XU1; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

Selling for...$240.00
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3278

58X2

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Full nicely balanced margins, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Aug 21, 1861" cds on cover addressed to Jackson, Miss., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Weatherly.
Scott No. 58X2; $1,750; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Scott $1,750
Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
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3279

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins large to just touching at top right, deep bold color, tied by clear "Charleston, S.C., Feb 15, 1862" cds on intricate floral embossed Valentine cover military addressed in Church Flats, S.C., with original enamel embossed Valentine enclosure with central Cupid in heart design, erroneously docketed "1861" at center; cover with edge wear and some sealed tears, F.-V.F., ex-Brandon.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A VERY RARE 1861 5¢ CONFEDERATE STATES FIRST ISSUE USAGE ON A VALENTINE COVER. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
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3280

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ indigo, Paterson printing. Showing stitch watermark at at left, town cancels, deep intense color, margins ample to a bit in at lower right; with small tears and creases, Fine appearance, an extremely rare and seldom offered shade variety, the former certificate stating stamp is in the deep indigo shade (2c var.), with 1998 & 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2c; $7,500. (Image1)

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Scott $7,500

Selling for...$500.00
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3281

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing. Showing white dot printing flaw on bottom right frameline, o.g., large margins all around, fresh with rich bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2b; $650. (Image1)

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Scott $650

Selling for...$220.00
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3282

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Showing big dot at lower right variety. Full well balanced margins, tied by "Cheraw, S.C., May 28" cds on adversity cover made from South Carolina witness form, addressed to Marysville, S.C., Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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3283

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. O.g., small hinge remnant, large even margins with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2003 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 5; $2,400.

AN OUTSTANDING MINT SINGLE WHICH IS OFTEN DEFECTIVE - PERHAPS THE FINEST KNOWN.

This is the only stamp Graded XF-Sup 95 that we are aware of and is not listed in the P.S.E. Census. (Image1)

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Scott $2,400

Selling for...$1,500.00
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3284

Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Ample to huge margins, tied by neat "Selma, Ala., Jul 30" cds on cover to Mobile, Ala.; some light cover toning, still Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
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3285

Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged (light natural gum wrinkles), clear to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 8; $375 for hinged. (Image1)

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Scott $375 for hinged

Selling for...$70.00
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3286

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Clear to huge margins, tied by open 7-bar circular field grid handstamp on cover to Wolf Trap, Va., with "via Richmond" routing endorsement at top, with original Valentine enclosure with handwritten verse and hand painted Bow & Ammunition Shell with Floral Embellishment; some toning and staining to enclosure, Fine, a rare Confederate Valentine from the field with battle implications.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $500 - 750.

A HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT COVER FROM THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
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3287

Confederacy, 1862, 1¢ orange, unissued. Right margin single with large margins, o.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $110. (Image1)

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Scott $110

Selling for...$80.00
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Canal Zone, Cuba & Guam

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3288

O1P, O3P

Canal Zone, 1941-47 "Official Panama Canal" overprint proofs, types 1 & 2. Used on most Official issue (except O8), type 1 with block of 8 and vertical pair and a type 2 single, on soft thin bond paper, also includes a block of 24, block of 4, vertical pair and single proof of the 1951 "Cristobal, Canal Zone" precancel on hard bond, Very Fine.
Scott No. O1P, O3P; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
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3289

221S, 244S-246S

Cuba, 1899, 1c on 1¢, 3c on 3¢-10c on 10¢ issues, "Specimen" overprints. In purple, o.g., unusually well centered for these (except 5¢), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 221S, 244S-246S; $960.

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Scott $960

Selling for...$170.00
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3290

226

Cuba, 1899, 10c on 10¢ Webster, type I. In combination with 1899, 1c on 1¢ yellow green + 2c on 2¢ reddish carmine + 3c on 3¢ purple + 5c on 5¢ blue (221-222, 224-225) on cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., all tied by "Military Station 27 Matanzas, Cuba" cds's, Very Fine, ex-Plass.
Scott No. 226; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
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