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**PATRIOTIC COVERS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141			"Bress de Lor, we am Contraban" caricature design in brown, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by grid pmk., with matching Lawrence, Mass. c.d.s on cover to Daversport, opened a little roughtly at right and some mild reinforcing, fine; a scarce design that is unlisted in Walcott; ex-Bischel. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
142		37	"Capture of one of Jeff. Davis' Private-ears" design and imprint (Walcott #1044), well centered 24c Gray (#37) tied by black grid and red June 21, 1861 Philadelphia c.d.s. on cover to England, red London Paid and Liverpool backstamp, cover with some slight edge wear, very fine; a scarce design that is particularly rare with the 24c value. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
143			"Commission of C.S.A. at the Foreign Court" red imprint below clownish design, 3c Red (#26) tied by 1861 Washington, D.C. Free pmk. on cover to Danbury, opened at right, slight edge wear and mild age spots, fine and a very scarce design. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
144			"A Convention Of Secessionists After The War" nearly all-over illustration, 3c Dull Red (#26) tied by blue Springfield, Ill c.d.s. to Columbus Ohio, slightly reduced at right and a few light age spots, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
145			"Hanging Secession" large black design (Walcott #905), 3c Dull red tied by New York c.d.s and grid on cover to Worcester, flap missing and small cover repair at top not affecting any of the important features, very fine appearance; a rarely seen design. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
146			"I think you've Sauce enough, sly bird" red imprint below bird, cotton and "Washington Sauce" design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by 1861 c.d.s. postmark on cover to Ohio, cover opened at right and with light stain in the address, fine; a very scarce design that is not listed in Walcott. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
147			"Jeff. chewing the Secession Flag-Root" black imprint and design (Walcott #1120), 3c Rose (#65) tied by grid with matching 'Philadelphia, Pa./Dec 22 1863" c.d.s. alongside on cover to Boston, tear in backflap only, a marvelously fresh and clean cover, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
148			"Jeff. Davis, His Marque", Skull and Crossbones, Black design (Walcott #1006), 3c Dull red (#26) tied by "Cleveland, O./May 17 1861" c.d.s. on cover to Chillicothe, part of flap missing, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; ex-Walcott, Chase and Bischel. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
149			"Jeff's Knave-y" comical design in black (Walcott #889), 3c Dull red (#26) tied by grid pmk. on cover to Boston, red Providence, R.I. c.d.s., small part of flap missing, fine. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
150			"J.D.-Please let me bring my prizes onto your premises..." seven line imprint below design of three men, 3c Rose (#65) cancelled by target and matching 1863 Washington, D.C. c.d.s., sent to New York (Buffalo receiving c.d.s. on front), opened at left and trivial repair at top left, fine and scarce; ex-Walcott. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
151			"The Result of Secession." imprint and design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by Williamsburg cork cancel with matching c.d.s. at bottom, sent to New London, Ct., cover with some faint wrinkling, a small tear at top and some very minor staining, fine and a scarce design; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
152			"Seeing the Elephant" black imprint and design, with "Let Me Alone" at top (Walcott #1038), 3c Rose (#65) tied by grid and with "Wilkes Barre, Pa/Dec 24" matching c.d.s. on cover to Auburn Centre, Pa., cover opened and right and bottom, minor wear, fine; a rare design and an excellent Elephant thematic: ex-Bischel. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
153			Spider web in blue and red, with "Secession Web." and "Walk into my parlor..." imprints, 3c Rose pink (#64b) tied by light Alexandria, Va. c.d.s. on cover to New York, cover with small stain at top and trivial edge wear at top left, otherwise quite clean and very fine; ex-Walcott. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
154			"Wanted a $15,000.00 Loan for the C.S.A." caricature in black, 3c Dull rose (#26) tied by grid cancel, red "Providence, R.I./Jun 28 1861" c.d.s. alongside on cover to Boston, very fine; ex-Kimmel. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
155			"Why Don't You Take It Say." impressive blue cameo design with Jeff. Davis and Gen. Scott as dogs, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on cover to Connecticut, cover with just the slightest reduction at left and a trivial small stain at top, otherwise quite fresh and very fine; a particularly scarce design of this popular theme; ex-Matthies. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
156		37	Eagle with flag and rattlesnake (Walcott #2562), with red imprint at top, 24c Gray (#37) tied by black grid and June 1861 red datestamp on cover to England, red London Paid and Liverpool receiver, fresh and very fine; a lovely and rare example of the 24c on a patriotic cover; ex-Matthies. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
157			Eagle and flag large multicolored Magnus design, 3c Dull red (#26) tied by indistinct c.d.s. on cover to Maine, cover with a few edge tears, otherwise very fine; a rare and beautiful unlisted Magnus design. (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
158		37	Female figure with waving flag, (Walcott #2179), with 24c Gray (#37) tied by grid pmk. on cover to England, red New York datestamp and London Paid, tears in the backflap, minor central stain and slight ink erosion hole in the address, fine; the 24c value is quite rare on a patriotic cover. (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
159		20	Lady Liberty and Flag, Walcott #2261, 1c Blue, Type II, single and pair (#20; positions 19R12, 73-74R12), the latter position being the most prominent double transfer on the plate, tied by blue 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on cover to Illinois, ms. "Long may it wave" and "The Union forever" written by sender near the design, stamps are fresh with strong rich color, very fine. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
160			Lady Liberty dressed in flag, (Walcott #2312) with 1857 10c Green (#35) tied by Iowa Bar, Cal. c.d.s on especially fresh cover to Dunbarton, N.H., extremely fine and choice; a beautiful patriotic cover that is especially scarce with the 10c value; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction