February Internet

Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) vertical strip of three tied by blue ornate grids, matching blue "McIndoe"s Falls, Vt. Sept 23" balloon cds to New Haven Conn.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Vermont patriotic use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag, red and blue patriotic design with cap facing left on cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) , slightly in at right, showing no side scratches and possibly from Plate 5, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by "New York, Jul 25" cds duplex with circular grid cancel to East Haddam Ct., clean and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by fancy geometric duplex "New York, Nov 26" cds to Dobbs Ferry N.Y., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Flag, red and blue patriotic design on legal-size cover bearing two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, each canceled by circular grid cancel, red "Providence R.I. Jul 1, 1861" cds to Warren R.I.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce legal-size patriotic in outstanding condition.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Flag and banner "Union and the Constitution", red and blue patriotic design on small cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Copenhagen N.Y. Jun 17" cds to Eatonville N.Y.; small edge tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

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 "Death to Traitors", red and blue patriotic design on amber cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid circle of squares cancel duplexed with "Woodhull, N.Y. May 6" cds to Alfred Center N.Y., F.-V.F.

Walcott No. 3016 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Flag and Encampment, red and blue patriotic design on Adams Express money cover to Lewisberg, Pa., manuscript "$7.00" at top and red seals on reverse, enclosures include "Adams Express Co." receipt for $7.00 datelined "Hagerstown, Oct 6 1862", original letter on patriotic stationery mentioning payday and enclosing $7.00.; reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce Civil War design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag and Tassels, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by indistinct cds to Norwichtown, Conn., F.-V.F.

Walcott No. 3049   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Flag and Verse, red and blue flag Patriotic cover with blue Gen. Dix verse below bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , trimmed perfs, tied by "New York, May 30" cds duplex with grid to North Greenwich Conn., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Flag in Clouds, small red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ dull red (26) , double perfs at left, tied by "Lawrence Ms. Jul 1" cds to East Randolph Vt.; barely reduced at left, couple minor tone spots, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Flag and Verse, red and blue patriotic design with "From Our House on the Hillside" imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by neat "Dansville N.Y. 16 Apr" cds to Middlebury Vt., additional overall advertising and map on reverse; small edge teat at top, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and unusual patriotic advertising use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag with "Union and the Constitution" Banner, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. May 6, 1861" cds to Chulasky Pa.; flap tear ending at top edge, F.-V.F.

Walcott No. 2911   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Flag with Verse, red and blue patriotic design with "If any one attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot." below on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel, matching "De Ruter N.Y., Sep 19" cds to Hamilton N.Y.; some light staining, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Flag, Constitution and Hands, red and blue patriotic design with verse "The Union must and shall be Preserved" on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Cleveland, O. Apr 29, 1861" cds and grid duplex Hiram, Ohio; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Flag, Constitution and Hands, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by bold "Paid", matching "Jewett City, Ct. May 27" cds to Williamantic Ct., original letter accompanies; light toning around adhesive, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Flags and Shield, red and blue overall patriotic design on "Soldier Letter" endorsed cover with "Washington D.C., Dec 6, 1861" cds with matching "Paid 3" in Circle rating handstamp to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Geo. C. Spearmay, 23rd Regt. P.V." at left; edge wear and flap faults, tiny top left corner mend, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

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 $75 - 100.

"Maintain the Government", multi-colored design showing oval with verse, flags, rifles etc, on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) straddle margin single with partial guideline and part of adjoing stamp at right, tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "Hartford Ct. Sep 15, 1862" cds to Buffalo N.Y.; missing flap, Very Fine.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Patriotic advertising, large blue flag on orange cover with advertising between the stripes for "A L.F. Keevil' Banner Hat Store…Pittsburgh, Pa", no postal markings but obviously used, scarce advertising type, overall soiling and diagonal crease, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Star and Union Flag, red and blue star patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. tied by grid cancel, matching "Booneville N.Y. Oct 5, 1861" cds to Bolton, N.J., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.