July Internet Auction

"Blanco to Uncle Sam: Call off your dogs of war; we give in and will join Linares' Excursion to Spain", fabulous patriotic design showing flag shield and Cuba, endorsed "W.B.E., Co. L, 6th O.V.I." at bottom left, on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss (286) tied by "Aug 20 '98, Chickamauga Natl Park Ga." military duplex to Waterville Ohio, Aug. 22nd arrival backstamp; slightly rough opening at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Globe with Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty, red and blue design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) pair tied by light " Buena Park, Va. Aug 27 '98 " military station duplex to York Pa., Very Fine and rare design and military station.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"If you don't catch him in 10 Days", dark blue patriotic caricature design showing Uncle Sam trying to bayonet Cuban Soldier endorsed "E.L. Kiefer, Co. D, 52 Regiment, Iowa Vol., Camp Geo. H. Thomas" on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga., Aug 22 '98" RMS duplex to Hampton Iowa; reduced slightly at right and small edge tear at top, F.-V.F. and attractive design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"If you don't catch him in 10 Days", red and dark blue patriotic caricature design showing Uncle Sam trying to bayonet Cuban Soldier endorsed "E.L. Kiefer, Co. D, 52nd Iowa V.I., Chickamauga Park Postal Station, Chattanooga, Tenn." on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by old "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga., Jun 30 '98" RMS duplex to Hampton Iowa, July 2nd arrival backstamp; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"Now run along home Sonny and don't monkey again with your Uncle Samuel", red and blue caricature design of Uncle Sam talking to Cuban soldier on crutches, on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "Chickamauga Natl Park Ga., Sep 6 '98" military duplex to Madisonville Tenn.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

On to Porto Rico, patriotic design showing Uncle Sam pointing to coffin and telling Spain "U.S. I've a nice little new cradle for you" on cover bearing 5¢ Trans-Mississippi (288) tied by "Salem, Mass. Dec 15, 98" duplex to Buenos Ayres, Argentina ; small flaws, stamp lifted and replaced upside down, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Flag and Uncle Sam "Taking Toral's Army back to Spain", red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Miss (286) tied by "Jul '28 '98, Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga." military duplex to Winona, Minn.; minor upper right corner crease, Very Fine and scarce design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

The newly created Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park was utilized during the Spanish-American War as a major training center for troops in the southern states. The park was temporarily renamed "Camp George H. Thomas" in honor of the union army commander during the Civil War battle at the site. The park's proximity to the major rail hub at Chattanooga and its large tracts of land made it a logical marshaling area for troops being readied for service in Cuba and other points south.

Uncle Sam and Flag, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Fort Myer Va. Nov 11, 1898" cds to East Mauch Chunk Pa.; reduced at right slightly affecting 2¢, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Uncle Sam and "US", red and blue patriotic advertising design of Weiss & Segal Boys Clothing on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) tied by "New York, N.Y. Jul 2, 1898" waving flag machine cancel to Brandon Vt.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Uncle Sam fighting Cubans, patriotic caricature design with "Spanish Honor" flag on cover endorse from "Lt. L Brusk, Company E., 12th Regiment, Minn. Volunteers, Camp G.H. Thomas" on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park, Ga. Aug 13 '98" duplex to Winona Miss.; reduced slightly at right just affecting 2¢, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Uncle Sam "On to Puerto Rico", patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by "Mil. Sta, Lexington Ky. Sep 3 '98" duplex to New York City; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Uncle Sam - Remember the Maine! imprint with Uncle Sam patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B), corner flaw, tied by three-ring cancel duplex with "Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls. San Francisco, Nov 12, 1898" cds on cover to San Francisco Cal., Dec. 19th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Uncle Sam "When Johnnie comes Marching Home.", caricature patriotic design depicting Uncle Sam carrying a Spaniard with his pants hooked on the end of his bayonet, on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by "Harrisburg, Pa. Sep 20, 1898" machine cancel to Bridgeville Pa.; open at top and reduced at right, small edge tears, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"By the "Imperial", Cuba Must and Shall be Free", multicolor patriotic design showing Uncle Sam, American and Cuba Flags, Eagle and Shield, on Bucher & Gibbs Plow Co. ad cover bearing 2¢ pink (279B) tied by "Canton, Ohio, Sep 8, 1898" flag machine cancel to Orrville, Ohio, original illustrated letterhead enclosure showing similar non-patriotic ad design with a farmer instead of Uncle Sam; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and wonderful Spanish American War patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.