July Internet Auction

American Leaders, all-over patriotic design showing McKinley, Gen. Miles, Adm. Dewey etc., on California Bottling Co. cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by oval cancel, partial San Francisco machine cancel misaligned to local address, reverse with red ad text for Wieland's Extra Pale Lager, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Admiral George Dewey, patriotic design with portrait and cross flags on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ dark green (279) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Baldwinville N.Y., May 11, 1899" cds to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"Dewey, Remembered the Maine", patriotic design showing Dewey and Flags on The Evening News ad cover bearing 1¢ dark green (279) tied by "Detroit, Mich. 1898" machine cancel to Schoolcraft Mich.; no flap, May 24th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Rear Admiral George Dewey, portrait design on cover bearing 2¢ battleship revenue stamp, torn, tied by "Chicago, Ill., Armour Sta., Jan 22 '99" duplex on locally addressed cover; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Welcome Home Dewey! Dewey portrait ad on Ross & Hamilton Publishers cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "New York, N.Y. Jun. 3, 1899" machine cancel to Waterville Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Admiral George Dewey, green patriotic design showing Dewey vignette for third-class matter imitation stamp on William S. Reeve corner card cover bearing 1¢ dark green (279B) tied by "Chicago Ill. Apr 1899" flag machine cancel to Hoboken N.J., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Admiral George Dewey) Manila Rye, flag and Dewey portrait on reverse design for Manila Rye on L.A. Rhomberg & Son Liquor Dealers advertising cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Dubuque, Iowa. Nov 15, 1898" machine cancel to local address; stain bottom right, flap tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Lieutenant R.P. Hobson, portrait design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "New York N.Y., Nov 15, 1898" Station L flag machine cancel to Pittsburgh Pa.; top edge tear and some flap missing, F.-V.F. and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Luther C. Ladd Civil War Hero "All Hail to the Stars and Stripes", flag and portrait design with "Sixth Regiment Mass. Volunteer Militia" imprint on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279Bc) tied by "Washington D.C. Feb 2, 1900" machine cancel to Pontiac Ill., Feb. 4th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fitzhugh Lee, portrait patriotic design on Rost Printing ad cover bearing 4¢ Bureau tied by "New York, May 24, 1900" duplex to Milwaukee Wisc.; reduced slightly at right with minor corner tear, Very Fine and rare Fitzburgh Lee design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Admiral William T. Sampson, portrait and Indian vignette patriotic design of Ingersoll & Co. on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Chicago Ill., Apr 3, 1899" flag machine cancel to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Winfield Scott Schley, patriotic design with portrait and cross flags on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ dark green (279) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Baldwinsville N.Y., May 11, 1899" cds to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Winfield Scott Schley (1839-1911) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and the hero of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

General Shafter, portrait with Lady Liberty patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Harrisburg, Pa. Sep 12, 1898" machine cancel to Coshocton Ohio; reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.