September Internet Auction

The Free States Ever True to the Union, red, blue and black overall patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. May 19, 1862" cds to Lawerenceville Pa.; some edge wear with couple small tears, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Naval Three-Masted Man of War, blue patriotic label with verse below "Hearts of Oak are our Ships…" affixed on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork duplexed with "Phila. Pa. Jan 27" cds to Merchantville N.J., Very Fine and unusual.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Patriotic Advertising) Eastman National Business College, Poughkeepsie N.Y., illustrated patriotic allegorical ad design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by bold quartered cork dupledex with "Poughkeepsie N.Y. Jan 27" cds to Smithtown North Side, Long Island N.Y.; some wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Shield and Star "The Union Forever", red and blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Annapolis Junction Md. Dec 31" cds to Meredith Square N.Y.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

USA, United We Stand, Divided We Fall, red and blue belt buckle patriotic design with verse on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Memphis Ten, Jan 17, 1863" cds with military address to John F. Lacey, Sergt. Maj. 33rd Reg., Iowa Vol. Inft., Cairo Ill., reverse with partial "Received * Cairo, Ill. * Jan 22, 1863" cds; edge wear, flap missing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wreath of Roses, central motiff in arch, red verse "Give this wreath to the brave…", Magee imprint at left on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa. Apr 18l cds on cover to Wellsport N.Y.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.