Civil War Patriotics continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 3079 |
 |
 3c Rose (65). Choice centering, crisp impression on bright paper, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. May 24" circular datestamp on red and black "The Soldier's Dream of Home" Patriotic cover to
Medina N.Y., slightly reduced at right, some wear, additional 3c stamp affixed to back and cancelled by pen (not tied), Very Fine and scarce design (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3080 |
|
 "How Virginia Was Voted Out of the Union!!!". Wonderful cartoon depicting voter trying to cast "No" ballot facing a pistol, ms. "N. England O. July 8th/61" postmark and "3c Pd" rate on yellow cover to
Monmouth Me., tiny brown stain at lower left, Very Fine, this is a very scarce Union political cartoon (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3081 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by grid, "Nantic Con. Mar. 24" circular datestamp on yellow cover to military address in New Orleans with "How Virginia Was Voted Out of the Union!!!" cartoon depicting voter
trying to cast "No" ballot facing a pistol, slight wear and faint toning (so minor it is not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, scarce Union political cartoon, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3082 |
|
 "Dis Chile's CONTRABAN" Union Cartoon. One of the most striking anti-slavery political cartoons produced by the North on cover to Exeter N.H., congressional free frank at top right, blurry "Washington
D.C. Jul. 24, 1861" circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3083 |
|
 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65). Tied by bold "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 23, 1862" circular datestamp on blue "Dis Chile's CONTRABAN" Union Cartoon cover to Avondale Pa., slightly reduced at left where opened
irregularly, 1c defective, minor edgewear, still Fine, scarce carrier usage of this marvelous design, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3084 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied by target and by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 26" circular datestamp on "American Freedmen's Aid and Union Commission" corner card cover used locally, stamp with small piece out at top left,
appears Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3085 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Deep shade and proof-like impression, tied by 5-Petal Flower cancel, "Brooklyn N.Y. Mar. 24, 1864" double-circle datestamp on "20th and 26th Regiments U.S. Colored Troops"
corner card cover to New York City, Extremely Fine, a rare corner card from the historic "20th and 26th" regiments of African-Americans who fought in the Civil War (for history go to http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/usct01.html) (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3086 |
|
 1c Blue (63). Tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Station A, Apr. 4" circular datestamp on "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" illustrated cover on locally addressed cover, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3087 |
|
 2c Black (73). Small tear, tied by "Philada Pa. Post Office May 30 1st '64" double-circle datestamp on purple Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission illustrated battlefield scene cover to
local address, Very Fine cover, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3088 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied by indistinct Philadelphia circular datestamp on Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission illustrated cover to local address, fresh and Fine, scarce usage, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3089 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Straddle-pane margin, tied by target with duplex "Phila. Pa. May 2, 1863" circular datestamp on Citizen's Volunteer Hospital cover to Saco Me., overall lithograph in grayish
blue with panel depicting hospital building, soldiers and civilians, Duval & Son Ltd. imprint, redirected to Conway Centre N.H. with a second 3c Rose (65) tied by black grid, red "Saco Me." double-circle datestamp, two tiny tears at
topEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CIVIL WAR HOSPITAL DESIGN. Ex Kantor and illustrated in their book (Fig. 262) and ex Martin. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
