Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1501

$1000.00, CSA 6% Non-Taxable Certificate issued July 6, 1864, payable "Two years after the ratification of a Treaty of Peace with the United States" in Richmond (Va.) or the Depository in Marshall, Texas, gorgeous engraved farm scene at upper left, impressed CSA Treasury Department seal, light folds and toning, still scarce and very fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Union Patriotic Covers and Patriotic Ephemera

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1502

"Rose of Washington" Magnus Patriotic cover, unused, stunning classic triple design, fully hand colored, published by Chas. Magnus in 1861-62, small neatly sealed tear at upper left, still very fine and rare; a dazzling example of this most coveted patriotic. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1503

Group of 6 "Add-On/Wrap-Around" Map covers of the Southern states believed published by Charles Magnus (Weiss SC-NW-116-121), multicolored, the maps being cut out and affixed to the envelopes, depicted in this set is the southern coast between Fortress Monroe and New Orleans, showing inlets and forts that were under Union blockade in Atlantic, fresh and very fine; an extraordinarily rare and eye-appealing set. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1504

Numbered series of 12 unused Magnus Patriotic covers, pristine hand colored, illustrating the "Siege and Capture of Fort Donelson" Tennessee in February of 1862, C. Magnus imprint at lower left, series number lower right (Weiss SC-MB-121-132); depicting this major victory for then Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the battle was a catastrophe for the South and gave the Union Army free advance along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers; extremely fine and very scarce as a set. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1505

Numbered series of 6 unused Magnus Patriotic covers, hand colored, all-over designs depicting views of Fredericksburg, Virginia, numbered 1A, 2A, 3A, 1B, 2B and 3B (Weiss SC-NW-80-85), when placed together in order the envelopes produce a breathtaking panoramic view of this town which was the scene of one of the most devastating Union losses of the war, light aging to two envelopes, otherwise fresh and very fine; a scarce and desirable grouping. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1506

Interesting group of 10 Magnus Patriotic covers, all unused, different and diversified designs published by Magnus during 1861-63, varied range of colors from bronze, gold, violet and black, a few multicolored, some mounting disturbance to the reverse of a few, generally fresh and fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1507

Group of 5 unused Magnus Patriotic covers illustrating scenes from Washington D.C., published in 1861-62 with Magnus imprint at bottom, three similar designs depict the Long Bridge across the Potomac River with military traffic in bronze, one depicting the Capital and "Columbia" in gold, and a gorgeous hand colored design of the city depicting the Capital dome in the foreground and showing the "incomplete" Washington monument in the background, light mount marks on reverse of the three bronze envelopes, still very fine and choice. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1508

Group of 8 Magnus Patriotics depicting Union military officers and maps, three of the envelopes are related designs in violet, showing various Generals on horseback, these designs can be placed together to create the original panorama, the remaining five illustrate Generals Blenker, Butler, Prentiss, Rosecranz and Gov. Sprague with various map designs of areas under conflict, fresh and extremely fine; an above average grouping. (Image)

Est. 200-250

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1509

Group of 4 desirable unused Magnus Patriotics with map designs, two George Washington illustrations, one on horseback in violet with District of Columbia map (Weiss FP-GW-179), the other with a standing Washington in gold with U.S. map (Weiss FP-GW-183), the remaining two fully hand colored covers depict Gen. Butler with a North Carolina map (Weiss PM-74), and Maj. Gen. Banks and Maryland map (Weiss PM-33), extremely fine and choice. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1510

Group of 4 unused Patriotics, striking blue designs published by Hunkel & Son of Baltimore, Md., illustrating different Union Generals at left, eagle and shield, farm and naval scene to right, very fine and choice; an attractive "similar design" military grouping. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1511

Fascinating group of 6 Patriotic caricature designs, unused as published by Berlin & Jones of New York, all different printed in black, one cover with mounting mark on back, still an extremely fresh and very fine group; the Berlin caricature designs are scarce and seldom seen this choice. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1512

Group of 11 illustrated Secession related covers published by S.C. Upham of Philadephia, Pa., unused, depicting round designs of various State seals at left in a lovely pastel blue, underneath each is the inscription "Secession.", the Maryland seal is prophetically inscribed "On The Fence.", a fresh and very fine grouping which politicizes the secession movement among the Southern and Border States. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1513

Group of 11 Confederate State Seal caricatures by Magnus, unused complete set published in 1861, beautifully hand colored, depicting an allegorically winged "Liberty" with U.S. flag at left and a horned devil hovering over the State seal of each of the newly seceded Southern States, quite fresh and bright, an extremely fine and colorful set that would take a lifetime to assemble one by one. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1514

Set of 11 unused Confederate State caricature designs with all-over illustrations published by Reagles & Co. of New York in 1861, each of the "Rebel States" are present and illustrated with a bat-winged devil holding both the Confederate flag (in lieu of a pitchfork) and the State seal of each State, each printed in gorgeous pastel colors ranging from pink, orange brown, olive, violet, blue, tourquoise and slate, fresh and bright, extremely fine and scarce as a set. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1515

Group of Col. E.E. Ellsworth Patriotic covers and collateral material, consisting of one used Ellsworth Patriotic cover franked with 3c Dull red (#26), tied by clean "Albany (N.Y.)/Jun 28" c.d.s. addressed to Steuben, N.Y., stamp has minor faults, accompanied by a four page handwritten letter on U.S. flag Patriotic stationery, which contains fascinating contents concerning a soldier's thoughts on how short the war will be, the Northern blockade and the upcoming 4th of July celebrations, a gorgeous blue and red printed song sheet titled, "Song on the Death of Colonel Ellsworth, The Gallant Zouave", published by J. Magee of Philadelphia, and 11 different fresh unused Patriotic covers, published by various printers; a friend and election aide of President Lincoln, Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth organized a company of Zouaves for the Union army at the beginning of the war, these troups known for their exotic Algerian-inspired costumes and flamboyant drill, helped take Alexandria, Virginia in May of 1861, where Col. Ellsworth was killed becoming the first prominent Union casualty of the war; a few mounting marks to the reverse of some envelopes, a clean and very fine grouping of a popular commemorative subject that would take years to assemble.

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1516

Interesting group of 32 Patriotic "ladies" covers, all unused and different, various patriotic and caricature designs from different publishers, many are scarcer caricature designs and are in a smaller more desirable "ladies" size envelope, some mounting marks on reverse, still choice and very fine; a far better than average group of Union patriotics. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1517

Intact Union and Patriotic Envelope Album, extremely interesting accordion-style for the collection and display of patriotic covers, designed by R.P. Haines and published by J.M. Whittemore & Co. of Boston in 1861, this folding holder has spaces for 42 items, printed in red and blue with shield and flag designs both front and back, accompanying this album is an unused red and blue printed J.M. Whittemore & Co. Patriotic advertising cover, which markets the aforementioned Haines' Envelope Holder, album with typical wear and soiling to cover, interior is fresh and clean, advertising cover is fresh and bright, a very fine group; exceedingly rare as a set. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1518

Extraordinarily attractive and interesting Soldier's letter and correspondence, with "Due 3" handstamp on lovely violet States design Patriotic cover (Weiss ST-558a), illustrating Union solidarity with a banner naming all the States woven as a border, "The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved" slogan at top, with Charles Sonneborn publisher's imprint on flap at back, addressed to Miss Martha Draper, Windsor, N.Y., accompanied by four page Jan. 26, 1862 dated enclosure on coordinated violet McClennan Patriotic stationery from G.W. Draper, fascinating contents concerning his trip from Fortress Monroe to Fort Clark in North Carolina by ship, tales of the troops onboard becoming seasick and the hardships of the journey, trivial reduction right with light overall toning, still very fine and rare as a group; an exceedingly interesting and eye-appealing item that documents the travails of a soldier during war. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1519

64b

#64b, 3c Rose pink, tied by light but discernible Washington, D.C. c.d.s. to gray all-over Winfield Scott Patriotic cover (Weiss FP-WS-77a), addressed to DeRuyter, N.Y., Reagles & Co. imprint on flap at back, light soiling with a tiny erosion spot at lower right, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $60.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1520

#65, 3c Rose, natural s.e. at left, tied by centrally struck "Detroit Mich./Sep 16 1861" c.d.s. to a more desirable "Death To Traitors" caricature Patriotic cover (Weiss C-P-D-10) addressed to Miss Annie M. Muirford, Roxbury, Mass., Cogan publisher's imprint on flap at back, slight reduction left with trivial erosion spot at upper right, still a rare used patriotic, very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM