Andrew Jackson. Red portrait design with quote below, on cover to Germany, blue "Cincinnati, O., Dec 8" origin cds and matching straight line "Due 3cts" handstamp, "N. York, Am. Pkt., 47, Dec 7" transit cds, "Per Prussian Closed Mail" endorsement at top and reverse with soldiers endorsement and transit cds's; cover soiling and wear, Fine, still a rare foreign destination usage of a patriotic cover.
Estimate; $150...
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast's premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #2451 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Lot #2452 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
The Constitution. Red and blue patriotic design on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by prison bars fancy grid cancel, matching "Columbus O. Jun 1" cds; reduced slightly at right, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2453 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Eagle & Shield. Brown, red and blue design on cover to Gardenville, Pa., franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal strip of three tied by grid handstamps, matching partial Pennsylvania postmark; stamp with natural s.e. at left and cover reduced into right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2454 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Eagle & Shield. Red and blue design with union stars border, on cover to Rimersburgh, Pa., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C., Jan 23" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2455 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Flag. Red and blue design with "Long may it Wave" slogan, on cover to Chelsea, Vt., franked with "1857, 3¢ dull red + 1¢ blue, type V" tied by "New York, May 19" cds; cover reduced at right slightly into 3¢ margin, otherwise Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Scott No. 24+26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2456 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
General McClellan. Blue portrait design with patriotic allegory frame, on cover to Andover, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by quartered cork handstamp, matching "Mound City, Ill., Nov 23" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2457 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Great Battle at Pittsburgh Landing. Wonderful red and blue design on cover to Harper Oh., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by prison bar grid fancy cancel, matching perfect strike of "Columbus O Jul 3" cds; original illustrated patriotic lettersheets datelined "Camp Chase, July 2nd/62" and showing Soldier's Farewell and second sheet showing General Buell, interesting content including "There is about 1800 or 1900 prisoners here...
Lot #2458 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Lady Liberty Holding Union Flag and showing Fallen Eleven Stars. Red white and blue design with "This Flag Must and Shall be Preserved" slogan on cover to Lena Ill., bold strike of "Columbus Ky Oct 8 1862" cds and matching target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65); reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2459 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Liberty and Union. Red, white and blue Magee patriotic design on cover with Swatara, Pa. Jan. 5 cds to Tenby, Wales, Great Britain, black "N.York Am. Pkt '21' Jan 9" debit exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia from New York Jan. 9th to Southampton arriving Jan. 21st, red London (1.21) and Tenby (1.22) backstamps; flap faulty, light toning, F.-V.F., a scarce transatlantic patriotic use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2460 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Lincoln and His Cabinet. Black, red and blue portraits design on cover to Rock Prairie, Wis., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Nov 3, 1861" cds; stamp margin flaws at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2461 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Martha Washington. Red and blue portrait and overall border design, on cover to Burton, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e.) tied by "New Haven, Ky., Feb 10" cds, Very Fine and scarce, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2462 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Panorama of Nashville. Allover multicolored Magnus patriotic design on cover to North Dover, Ohio, franked with 1861, 3¢ brown red tied by "Port Royal, S.C., Oct 25" cds and matching target handstamp, with original enclosure on multicolored dual scene Magnus letterhead entitled "Empire State" with a view of Manhattan, datelined "Folly Island, 17 Oct, 1863"; stamp with faint corner crease and cover edge lightly cleaned, ...
Lot #2463 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Patriotic Poem Address. Six verse "The Red, White & Blue" address poem to the editor of the The Mirror in Bloomville, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small toned perf spot) tied by "Meredith, N.Y., Mar 17" cds, poem not only direct letter to recipient, but urges him, through verse, to more forcefully espouse the Union cause…There's a building up in Bloomville, striped with red & white, Where Champion prints the Mirror, if I...
Lot #2464 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Soldier and Lady with Flag. Purple Magnus design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold prison bar fancy grid cancel, matching "Columbus O. Sep 2 1861" cds, addressed to West Chester Pa.; cover repaired, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2465 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
The Soldiers Dream. Blue multi-scene design showing soldier coming home, sleeping at camp, etc., on cover to Corinth, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Newburgh, N.Y. cds; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very scarce design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2466 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Uncle Sam and "Secession Extinguisher". Humorous caricature with verse below and "Brown & Ryan, New York" imprint at left, on cover to New Hampshire franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by segmented grid, matching" Cornish, Me., Feb 1" origin cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2467 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
"Union" with Flag and Lady Liberty. Red and blue patriotic design on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) neatly tied by prison bars fancy grid cancel, matching "Columbus O. Jul 18" cds, addressed to Canal Dover Oh., original 1861 enclosure; reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2468 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Waving Flag. Red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by prison bars grid fancy cancel to Kingston Centre Oh., docketed as received May 8th 1861; some edge wear, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., This is a very early printed patriotic envelope.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2469 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Waving Flag and Great Seal. Red white and light blue patriotic design, group of five used and one unused, Nesbitt & Co. Printers imprint on three used and the one mint, frankings including #26 (three) and #65 (2), one example without imprint has a darker shade of blue, some mixed condition, Fine and scarce group of this Nesbitt patriotic design.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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