July Internet Auction

Eagle, Liberty Bell and Flags, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279Bc) tied by "Ocean Grove, Sep 8 '98" duplex to Newark N.J., Sep. 9th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"Our Country" 45-Star Flag, embossed patriotic design on cover with blue "Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass." imprint to Malden Mass., blue "Soldier's Letter" handstamp, "New Bedford, Mass. Aug 19, 1898" flag machine cancel, precanceled 2¢ postage due, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

45-Star Waving Flag, waving design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by target cancel, matching "Tillen Ill. Nov 18, 1898" cds to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

45-Star Flag, patriotic design on cover soldier endorsed "Company C, First N.H. Volunteers, Lytle, Georgia" bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga. Jun 25 '98" military duplex to Concord N.H., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

The Chickamauga National Park military duplex was put into use on Jun. 17th 1898, this is an early use.

"Old Glory" Flag and Lady Liberty, Canadian patriotic design bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Sta. G, Sep 30 '98" duplex to St. Louis Mo., Oct. 2nd "Received" machine backstamp, Very Fine and rare Canadian Spanish American War patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

American and French Crossed Flags, multicolor patriotic design on J.D. Valiquet ad cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Lynn Mass. Jul 28, 1898" flag machine cancel to Boston Mass., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Draped Flags and Shield, patriotic design on cover with blind embossed "Georgia Music House, Macon, Ga" embossed advertising corner card bearing 1¢ green (279) pair tied by "Macon, Ga. Sep 26, 1898" flag machine cancel to Milwaukee Wisc.; light stains, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Flag, patriotic design on 1898 registered cover from Long Island to Canada bearing 10¢ Trans-Mississippi (290) canceled by cork, Montreal (8.19) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Flag Banner and Anchor, multicolor design with gold leaf on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Newark N.J. Sep 7, 1898" machine cancel to Somerville Mass.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Flag with Nail Flagstaff "A Good Combination", patriotic design on Oliver Wire Co. 2¢ green entire canceled by "Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 18th '98" duplex to Philadelphia Pa.; light crease, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Flag, Rifles and Drum - Kyle Institute, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Flushing N.Y. Sep 30, 98" duplex to Albany N.Y., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Flags, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by indistinct third-class ovals to Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington D.C. ; some flap adherence, Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

"Old Glory" Badges, patriotic flag pin advertising design of The Pocket Folding Flag Co. on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279Bg) tied by "Malden Mass. Jul 1, 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Boston Mass., Jul. 1st machine receiving backstamp; couple mounting stains on reverse, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

The Pansy Society of America Flag, black patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (220) tied by "Canton S.Dak., Aug 27, 1892" duplex to Springtown Va., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Foreign) Waving Flag, red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing Nicaragua, 1c brown, 4c red and 5c olive green , tied by purple "Correos de Nicaragua, Bluefields, Jan 2, 1899" duplex with star cancels to Chicago Ill., Very Fine and rare Spanish American patriotic use from Nicaragua.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Flag YMCA, incoming Army Christian Commission patriotic envelope with purple "Soldier's Letter, Without postage charge address / Chaplain" handstamp, entered mails with "Washington, D.C. Jul 18 '98" Barr-Fyke machine cancel to Bloomington Ind., "Due 2" handstamp and pencil cancelled 2¢ postage due vertical pair affixed, 1898 1/8 proprietary battleship issue affixed in return address portion, Jul. 20th receiving backstamp; small faults, Fine, ex-Hahn .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Waving Flag, patriotic design on 1900 cover bearing Germany, 10pf red tied by "Leipzig, 16.1 00" cds, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Waving Flag, red and blue patriotic design with " Camp Poland, U.S. Volunteer Infantry, Knoxville, Tenn. " imprint bearing 1¢ green (285) plate number 591 and imprint pair canceled by partial targets, matching "Mooresburg Tenn., Nov 5, 189" cds to Chicago Ill., Nov. 6th machine arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

"One Country - One Flag", flag patriotic design on The New Era ad cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by cork cancel, partial "Riverton N.J., May 14, 1898" cds to Mt. Holly N.J.; small opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Waving Flag "1st Ala. Volunteers, Co. E", patriotic design and imprint endorsed "W.T. Ballew, Decatur Ala." on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Decatur Ala. Oct 1, 1898" cds to Providence R.I., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Waving Flag "The American Instrument", red and blue design on S.S. Stewart Banjo advertising cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Philadelphia, Penn. Nov 1 '98" machine cancel to Milwaukee Wisc., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Waving Flag and Star Border, patriotic flag design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Springfield, Ill. Apr 23 '97" machine cancel to Metropolis Ill., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Waving Flag "Long May it Wave", patriotic design soldier endorsed "W.C. Pawley, Battery C, G.V.L.A., Camp Thomas, Lytle Ga." on cover bearing 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285), two singles, tied by partial Lytle Ga. duplex strikes to Newark N.Y., Jul. 7th 1898 arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

American and Cuban Crossed Flags, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Jul 20, 1898" machine cancel to local street address; reduced at left, 2¢ small flaws from edge placement, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

American and Cuban Flag Bowtie, patriotic design on St. Ignace Enterprise cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by "Saint Ignace, Mich. Jun 19, 1898" cds to Chicago Ill., Jun. 10th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

American and Cuban Flags, cross flag patriotic design on illustrated Windsor Hotel building ad cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Jacksonville, Fla. Aug 10 '98" machine cancel to Detroit Mich., Aug. 12th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare hotel Spanish American War patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

American and Cuban Flags, U.S. flag on front, Cuban on reverse, on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279Bc) tied by "Lehigh N.Y. Jun 18, 1902" duplex to Utica N.Y., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

American and Cuban Flags, red and blue patriotic design on homemade wrapper envelope bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) strip of three tied by cork cancels, matching "Cazenovia N.Y., Aug 16, 1898" cds to Gilsum N.H.; some minor wrapper creasing and stamp flaws, Very Fine and unique Spanish American War design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

American and Cuban Flags, patriotic design on cover bearing three 2¢ carmine (279B) singles tied by "Ohio, Feb 3, 99" duplex strikes to Zurich, Switzerland , Nov. 17th arrival backstamp; bottom stamp faulty, F.-V.F. and scarce Spanish American War design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

American and Cuban Flags, red and blue patriotic design on Standard Printing Co. advertising cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Pittsburg, Pa. Sta. A, Aug 1, 98" duplex to New Oxford Pa., flap with American flag sticker, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

American and Cuban Revolutionary Flags, crossed flag design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Knoxville, Tenn. Sep 25 '97" machine cancel to Frankfort Ky.; 2¢ corner faulty from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine and rare pre-war patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Home Made) Cuban Estrella Solitaria Flag, hand-made patriotic with flag tied to cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by circular cork ring cancel duplexed with "Hinsdale N.H., Aug 30, 1898" cds to local; some toning, Fine and unique.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Cuban Flag, patriotic design on Fox & Fox glass company ad cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "Chicago Ill. Oct 3, 1898" flag machine cancel to Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 4th machine arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.