August Internet Auction

"John Bull in his perilous feat of Horsemanship", red and blue caricature design with blue slogan below slight obliterated by 3¢ rose (65) tied by target, light "Memphis, Ten. Jul 7, 186" cds to Niantic Ill., F.-V.F. and unusual design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Why Don't You Take It", dog caricature patriotic design of Scott and Davis on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , perf flaws, tied by partial Washington D.C. cds to Gaysville, Vermont; cover wrinkling, F.-V.F.

Walcott No. 929   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

"Why don't you take it?", caricature patriotic design showing "Old General" Bulldog scaring off Confederate Greyhound with F.T. Beard and James Gates imprints on yellow cover with General Banks Division "G.B.D., Sep. 26" two-line postmark and "Paid" rating handstamp to Rowley Mass.; reduced at left, Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Why Don't You Take It? red and blue caricature on light yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by blue "Lagro Ind. Nov 9" cds to Nevada Cal., Beard and Gates imprint at bottom; tone spot at right and barely reduced, F.-V.F. and scarce Indiana patriotic use to California.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

"You'll catch it when mother wakes up", red and blue patriotic design showing two children playing with torn flag while mother sleeps, Upham imprint below, on cover with "Washington D.C., Sep 18, 186" cds and " N. Wilson " Congressional Free Frank to Charlestown Mass.; edge wear and corner flaws, Fine and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Young America off for the War, red patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , creased, tied by "New-York, Jun 23, 1862" duplex to North Brookfield Mass.; cover tears and wrinkling, Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.