September Internet Auction

"Dis Chiles Contraban", caricature patriotic design cover showing slaves fleeing from owner to Fort Monroe, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by faint blue town cds to East Saginaw Mich.; small cover flaws and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce humorous design.

Walcott No. 1607   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Jeff Davis "Let Me Alone", black caricature patriotic design of Jeff Davis hanging from "Let Me Alone" gallows , on salmon buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid, red "New Bedford, Mass. '3 Paid' Jun 27" cds to Chicago Ill.; reduced at right affecting adhesive, addressee name partly erased, still Fine and attractive hanging patriotic.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Northern Dog and Fearful Southern Dog, black caricature Berlin & Jones patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) , neat ms. cancel, matching manuscript " Claremont Jany 14 1862 " postmark to Marion Ind.; vertical docketing at right and reduced slightly, F.-V.F. and very scarce design from a small Indiana town.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Secessionists Leaving the Union, blue caricature patriotic design showing "Union" tree with limb being trimmed, on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancel, light "Skowhegan, Me. 31 Jul" cds to Augusta Me.; reduced at left, repaired lower left corner, Very Fine appearance, a rare patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Spirit of the South, black caricature design of Southern Gentlemen drinking on cover 3¢ rose (65) tied by square segmented grid duplexed with partial "Hartford Conn. Dec 1" cds to Coventry Conn.; couple minor tone spots, still Very Fine and scarce patriotic design.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.