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Lot 155 |
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Exhibition Quality Patriotic Covers, selection of 27 high quality covers with scarcer designs including 14 Magnus covers, nearly all of which are hand-painted and seven of which have all-over scenes on reverse. Also noteworthy (actually, each cover is noteworthy) is a Liberty & Flag bearing a 3¢ 1857 and a Blood's Local from Philadelphia to a Union soldier at Camp Oregon, Washington, D.C. In addition, two of the covers have matching letterheads and eight are accompanied by P.F. or P.S.E. certificates. A spectacular lot for the serious collector of Civil War Patriotics.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 156 |
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Union Patriotic Covers, group of approximately 50 different patriotic designs, many better including multicolored flag designs, Maj. Gen. Dix, Union Flag tree, New York Union all-over, Mass. Vols., Col. Baxter, many caricatures, etc.; some small faults, Fine to Very Fine, a desirable group.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 157 |
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Civil War Era Covers, group of 13 covers: a Point Lookout POW cover, nine soldiers' letters (two with content), a C.S.A. 10¢ #6 pair on cover from Raleigh, N.C., and a post-war "hard times" turned cover (each usage with a 3¢ #65). Condition is a little mixed but generally F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 158 |
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Civil War Collectibles, Small group consisting of a.) five colorful 1888 "Short History" booklets from Duke cigarettes, detailing the careers of Braxton Bragg, J.B. Gordon, Wade Hampton, J.E. Johnson, and Adm'l Semmes; mixed condition; b.) five playing cards with C.S.A. themes (these appear to be mid-20th century game cards); c.) a stereo card of General Robert Anderson, "the hero of Ft. Sumpter"; and d.) three different C.S.A. bank notes: $20 1861, $10 1863, and $20 1864, Very Fine circulated condition.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 159 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics with Soldiers' Letters, Group of seven patriotic covers, each with a soldier's letter. The letters are written from Camp Alger (2), Camp Black, Camp Fernandina, Camp Geo. Thomas, Camp Meade, and from Charleston, S.C. ".…awaiting our transports for Cuba". All but the last are on patriotic letterheads (the Camp Meade cover is not a patriotic but features a steam locomotive in the corner card). A F-VF and interesting group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 160 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics, Five covers featuring portraits as part of their patriotic designs. Comprises "Fighting Bob" Evans, Pres. McKinley, Col. Roosevelt, Adm. Sampson and Cdre Watson. Evans with a little corner toning, otherwise F-VF.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 161 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics from Army Camps, Group of 20 covers, all with Army Camp corner cards (either printed or handwritten) in addition to their patriotic illustrations. Comprises Camp Alger (3), Camp Cuba Libre (3), Ft. Ethan Allen, Camp Fernandina (2), Camp George Thomas (Chickamauga Park/Lytle, Ga.) (6), Camp Hamilton, Camp Ordway, Camp Poland (2), Camp Wetherille; F-VF and very scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 162 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics with Advertising, Group of 21 covers with advertising corner cards in addition to their patriotic illustrations, mostly New England or Missouri businesses, but also Texas, New York, etc., a clean F-VF group of these scarce and attractive covers.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 163 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics with Advertising, Group of 21 covers with advertising corner cards in addition to their patriotic illustrations, couple with illustrated ads, mostly mid-western businesses, a clean F-VF group of these scarce and attractive covers.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 164 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotics with Advertising, Group of 21 covers with advertising corner cards in addition to their patriotic illustrations, couple with illustrated ads, mostly Pennsylvania or Massachusetts businesses, a clean F-VF group of these scarce and attractive covers.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 165 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers, Group of 20, all featuring a simple red, white & blue Flag or Shield design, four are stickers, one a rubberstamp. All bear 1¢ or 2¢ Bureau issues covers with advertising corner cards in addition to their patriotic illustrations, mostly New England or Missouri businesses, but also Texas, New York, etc., a clean F-VF group of these scarce and attractive covers.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 166 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers, Group of 20 covers with more unusual designs, virtually all clean and F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 167 |
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Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers, Balance of 13 covers, generally more common designs, seven of which bear 1¢ or 2¢ Trans-Mississippis, clean and F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 168 |
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World War I A.E.F. Postal History Group, over 40 covers, mounted on Vario pages in a binder, with descriptions. Included are some scarce cancels and usages, incl. a "Stars & Stripes" homemade wrapper; Christmas Package Coupon, Lettersheet from Dental Corps officer; Scarcer APO Numbers, incl. early steel die postmarks. Also an AEF Siberia Censored cover. Some with original letters. Gen. F-VF and in much better condition than generally seen from this period.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 169 |
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World War II covers -APO's Used in Germany 1944-45, 40 covers, plus two post-war usages, used from various cities in Germany. Many of these were in use for only a very short period in the various cities. Noted are 2nd & 3rd day of use, as well as several which were open less than one month, and a few that were open only a few days. All are priced, with owner's retail over $1,600, based on Price Guide to US APO Cancels by Forte & Helbock. Generally VF with clear readable cancels & censor markings.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 170 |
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Alaska Postal History, 85+ Covers and picture post cards in binder, starting with a couple ship RPO covers, then some town cancels on covers and cards, starting in the early 1900's. Also includes WWII APO's in Alaska, some with scarce provisional censor markings. Interesting grouping for futher expansion. Gen. F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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