September Internet Auction

Flag and The Constitution with Clasping Hands, red and blue patriotic design with W.B. Keen Stationer of Chicago imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by four-ring target, matching "Centre Sandwich N.H. May 27" cds cancels American Flag to Portsmouth N.H.; reduced at left, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Flag and The Constitution with Clasping Hands, red and blue patriotic design with blue "The sons of Columbia have sworn to be free…" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by ms. squiggle, matching ms. "Troy N.H. June 27" postmark to Simonsville Vt.; reduced slightly at right, age spotting, Fine.

Walcott No. 2796 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Flag and Eagle with Shield, multicolored design with "Nesbitt & Co., Printers, N.Y." imprint at bottom left, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Hancock, N.Y., Apr 23" cds to Harden N.Y.; cover lightly cleaned with light stains and small tear at top, partial backflap, F.-V.F., a rare multicolored patriotic design produced by U.S. envelope manufacturer Nesbitt & Co.

Bischel No. 4432   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Flags & Rifles Around an Oval, "Maintain the Government", red and blue patriotic design with "Josiah T. Peck, Fire and Life Insurance Agent, Bristol, Conn." advertising corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by circular grid cancel, matching neat "Bristol, Ct. Sep 11, 1861" cds to Litchfield Ct., includes original letter concerning an Insurance Policy; minor tone spotting, Very Fine and rare patriotic advertising cover. Weiss No. F-T-36.

Walcott No. 3078   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Four Crossed Flags and Two Cannons "The Father of His Country…", red and blue patriotic design on rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Dec 19" cds to Marshall, Michigan, neat docketing, F.-V.F. Weiss No. F-T-99.

Walcott No. 2877   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

"God and Our Native Land", red and blue two-flag patriotic design with verse below "For the flag our father gave…" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Washington D.C. Oct 9" cds to Oriskany Falls N.Y.; cover edge wear and soiling, Fine and scarce patriotic design.

Bischel No. 5045   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.