July Internet Auction

(Civil War) Eagle, Flags, Cannon and Drum - "Our Hearts are with the Boys in Blue", blue patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Worcester Mass. Aug 22, 1898" machine cancel to Somerville Mass.; small edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine and attractive design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

(Civil War) Flag and Cannon, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279Bc) tied by "Harrisburg, Pa. Nov 14, 1898" machine cancel to Pittsburgh Pa., Nov. 15th arrival backstamps and patriotic flag sticker flap seals; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Civil War) Lady Liberty and Flag, red and blue Civil War style patriotic design on unsealed The Envelope Company advertising cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by "Pontiac, Ill. Jan 26, 98" duplex to Saco Me. at the 1¢ circular rate, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Civil War) Lady Liberty and Flag, patriotic design with "Liberty" imprint on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B), some abrasion at left, tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Oakton Va. Aug 13, 1898" on cover to Newark N.J., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Civil War) Loyal to the Union, State of New York, overall blue patriotic design showing seal and seated liberty on J.C. Jay cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Mount Pleasant, Iowa May 9 '99" duplex to Baldwinsville N.Y., May 11th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right affecting 2¢ perfs, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic design use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Civil War) "On Guard", brown Soldier and Camp patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) tied by "Pittsburg, Pa. Jul 7, 1898" machine cancel to Fargo N.Y., Jul. 8th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Civil War) "Our Country" Flag and Globe, blue patriotic designed endorsed from "A.W. Arrington, Company D, 8 Regiment, Mass. Infy., Camp Gilman, Americus Ga." on gray cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Americas, Ga. Nov 22 '98" cds duplex to Toledo, Ohio, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Civil War) "Pennsylvania Volunteers", violet Pennsylvania seal design on J.C. Jay cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Apr 7, 99" duplex to Baldwinsville N.Y., Apr. 9th arrival backstamp; couple small edge flaws and adherence on reverse, Very Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic design use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Civil War) "Pennsylvania, The Keystone of the Arch, Ever True to the Union", blue Civil War patriotic design on J.C. Jay cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Jun 5, 99" to Philadelphia Pa., Jun. 7th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce Civil War patriotic design use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Civil War) "Union" Eagle and Flag, patriotic design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by "P" in circle fancy cancel duplexed with "Pontiac Ill. Dec 4, 1895" cds to Canton Oh., accompanied by blue Union Envelope Co. printed circular showing Eagle patriotic design, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(Civil War) "Warning to Spaniards: Keep off the Grass; it's Dewey.", red patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Chautauqua Pa. May 31, 1898" Chardon, Ohio, Jun. 1st arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right and edge wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.