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Lot 1608 |
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Waving Flag with Butler and Ellsworth Portraits and Quotes (Walcott 369), purple Magnus type design, to Austria, redirected to Switzerland, bearing 3¢ rose, 12¢ black (65, 69) tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancellation, red "N. York Brem Pkt 12 Paid Aug 2" exchange c.d.s., blue "America uber Bremen Franco" three-line handstamp, black and red manuscript ratings; 12¢ with couple perf faults from edge placement, Very Fine usage, very attractive and scarce design. From the Dr. Henry Angell correspondence.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Matthies, Gabriel
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Lot 1609 |
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Framed Indian Head, Liberty and Union Slogans (Walcott 1587), red, white and blue Magee design, to Austria, redirected to Switzerland, bearing 3¢ rose, 12¢ black (65, 69) tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancellation, partial red "N. York Hamb Pkt 'Paid 10' Aug. 9" exchange c.d.s., black and red manuscript ratings, Vevey Sep. 10 receiving backstamp, stamps slightly toned, Very Fine. From the Dr. Henry Angell correspondence.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Matthies, Gallbrith, Bischel
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Lot 1610 |
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Arch of State Names, Draped Flags and Star (Walcott 1623), red, white and blue Magee design, to Vienna, Austria, redirected to Berlin, bearing 3¢ rose, 12¢ black (65, 69) tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancellation, partial red "N. York Hamb Pkt 10 Paid May 17" exchange c.d.s., straightline "Franco" handstamp, Vienna Apr. 4 receiving backstamp; each stamp with straight edge, Very Fine. From the Dr. Henry Angell correspondence.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Matthies, Myers, Gallbrith, Bischel
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Lot 1611 |
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Eagle, National Symbols and Slogan (Walcott 2445), Magee red, white and blue design, addressed to Munich, Bavaria, redirected to Switzerland, bearing 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, 24¢ lilac (63, 65, 78) tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancellations, red "Boston Br Pkt 7 Paid Jul 22" exchange c.d.s., red boxed "Aachen Franco" transit c.d.s., manuscript and red crayon ratings, appropriate backstamps; 1¢ faulty, cover abrasions from cleaning, Fine, attractive and colorful three-color franking.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Matthies
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Lot 1612 |
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Gen. McClellan, Patriotic Flag (Walcott 354), all-over Magee design in red, white and blue, "Liberty and Union" slogan, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancellation, matching "Fredericksburg Pa. May 23" c.d.s. on cover to Pa., Very Fine and attractive design.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1613 |
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Col. Wm. D. Lewis, Jr. (Walcott unlisted), portrait design in black, 110th Regiment P.V., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington, D.C. May 23, 1862" c.d.s. on cover to Mapleton Depot, Pa.; slightly reduced at right and corner sealed, Fine, a scarce design.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1614 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), tied by partial "Rising Sun, Pa. Jul 9" c.d.s. and additional complete strike at lower left, on patriotic cover with red, white and blue battle scene and a red sun (Walcott unlisted), addressed to North Marshfield, Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, an attractive design with a scarce town marking.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1615 |
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General Boar-a-Guard, patriotic envelope bearing 3¢ pink (64) oxidized, tied by grid cancellation with matching "Westchester Pa Sep 5, 1861" c.d.s., to New Haven, Ct.; 3¢ with tiny tears in top margin, minor edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1616 |
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Eagle and Flags (Walcott 2579), red, white and blue design, Lloyd imprint at bottom, bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) vertical pair tied by circular grid cancels along with 1¢ blue (63), matching "Cortland Village N.Y. Sep 11, 1861" c.d.s. on cover to Wampsville, N.Y., bottom 1¢ type V torn, reduced at right from opening (not affecting stamp), Fine, a scarce mixed issue franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1617 |
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Advertising, J.C. Ayer & Co., 1¢ blue tied by Lowell, Mass. oval on illustrated cover showing "The House the Jack Built", included are nine cardboard cutouts for a children's rhyming game of the same title comprising the house, the bags of "malt jack", three animals, and four people; a couple pieces missing, some creases (the pieces were to be folded to stand them up) and the cover has taped tears, but a scarce children's game with fabulous graphics in remarkably good condition.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1618 |
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Philadelphia Illustrated Covers, two covers, first 1861 envelope with "Uncle Sam cutting down the Secession Tree" blue devil caricature design, bearing 3¢ dull (26) tied by grid cancellation, Philadelphia c.d.s., sealed cover tear; second 1907 envelope with striking 3-color ad cover for Weisbrod & Hess Brewery, bearing 2¢ carmine, type I (319) tied by Philadelphia station flag cancellation; Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1619 |
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Medical Advertising Covers, 14 different covers, majority Bank Note period, includes Nat. Surgical Institute, ads for trusses, oxygen treatment, embalming fluid, two different Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment, Emergency Wound Clip Co., etc., a number with interesting printed enclosures; mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, with a number of scarcer ads present.
Estimate 200 - 300
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