Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Union Patriotics
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
971
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "New-York Jun. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Buffalo N.Y. with multicolored hand-painted Liberty with Shield and Flag Patriotic design, Kimmel imprint below and his embossed seal on flap, stamp with some frayed perfs at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and beautiful design, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
4,000
972
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), both tied by "New York Jul. 1, 1861" circular datestamp on red and blue illustrated "Avenge Ellsworth" Patriotic cover to Cincinnati O., design depicts soldier in Zouave uniform with rifle, the Capitol building in background and "To Richmond" sign post, 3c stamp with nicked top right corner, Very Fine appearing cover and a scarce design for the Union's first war martyr, with 1981 and 2002 P.F. certificates
E. 500-750
900
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3c Rose (65). Well centered with bright color, tied by "Columbiana O. Jun. 7" circular datestamp on overall light brown lithographed Ohio "Loyal States" Patriotic cover to Ravenna O., Reagles & Co. imprint on flap, choice condition, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
500
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3c Rose (65). Interpane margin at left, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov. 14 1862" double-circle datestamp on multicolored Magnus Patriotic cover to Londonderry Vt., design depicts American flags flanking anchor and tools, imprint at bottom, with undated letter from Fort Lincoln, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
900
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3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by segmented cork cancel with "Palmer Mass. Dec. 31, 1863?" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Clinton Conn. with "Dr. Higgins' Great Antalgica Druggists and Physicians" corner card, elaborate patriotic design with eagle and wreath, Very Fine, a colorful use, with 2006 P.F. certificate, antalgica was a pain killer
E. 300-400
190
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Washington D.C. Blurry strike of circular datestamp (appears to be July 1861), "G. Marston MC" free frank on cover to Exeter N.H. with "Dis chile's CONTRABAN" cartoon design, minor diagonal tear at left, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate, Gilman Marston was a U.S. Representative and later Senator from New Hampshire, during the Civil War he temporarily left his seat to serve in the Union Army as a general, participating in several major campaigns and losing an arm
E. 300-400
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "Lowell Ms. Sep. 17, 1860" circular datestamp on Lincoln-Hamlin campaign cover to West Falmouth Maine, reduced at right and side flap replaced, minor edge flaws, otherwise Fine, a scarce 1860 campaign design, with 2015 A.P.S. certificate
E. 200-300
3,000
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Unused Union Patriotics. Choice group including seven Magnus designs and two others, best designs are "The Union Rose East and West" in Gold with street scene and caption "Building of the North Western Sanitary Fair, Chicago Ill.", ornate rose folded enclosure with vignettes, Extremely Fine and pristine, other Magus designs include gold "Assassination of Col. Ellsworth", five multicolored designs with Generals Sherman, McClellan, Wadsworth, Lander, Banks and several others, Extremely Fine group
E. 400-500
1,000
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