Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Gordon G. Bleuler Collection of Confederate States and Civil War Postal History continued...

Union Patriotic Covers and Patriotic Ephemera continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1521

#65, 3c Rose, pretty single with natural s.e. at right showing full gutter, tied by bold "Roxbury MS/Jul 28" double ring c.d.s. to lovely blue printed "Secessionists leaving the Union." caricature Patriotic cover (Weiss C-P-S-14a), addressed to T.R. Muirford, Detriot, Michigan being a portion of the same correspondence as the previous lot, highly detailed imprint showing Southerners sawing themselves off of the "Union tree", very clean and fresh, choice very fine; a very attractive and scarce used design. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1522

#65, 3c Rose, tied by target cancel with light "Plaistow (N.H.)/Jan 22 (1862)" c.d.s. to delightful orange 7th N.H. Regimental Patriotic cover with red design (Weiss M-F-4 var.), addressed to Capt. J.E. George, Co. C., 7th New Hampshire Reg. Vols., New York City, accompanied by four page handwritten enclosure on matching Regimental stationery, interesting contents from a son writing to his father concerning life at home, fresh and clean, a choice and very fine item which has enormous visual appeal. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1523

#65, 3c Rose, tied by "Phila Pa/Jan 6 1863" target duplex cancel to blue and red printed "The Tree of Liberty" flag design Patriotic cover (Weiss F-T-101), addressed to Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N.Y., unusual and interesting design where the tree leaves are represented by small flags, each with corresponding names from each State in the Union, light design offset on reverse, two very light age spots, otherwise very fine; a handsome cover. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1524

Union Patriotic covers attractive and desirable group of 24 used items, loaded with more unusual and interesting usages, we note seven handwritten enclosures, some on patriotic letterhead, included are nine flag designs, 5 Union slogan designs, four with various Union Generals, two with all-over military camp scenes, one Jeff Davis caricature, one Washington D.C. scene and one Lincoln design, most in color with many bi-colored, while most are franked with the 3c Rose (#65) several interesting occupied Southern origin mailings can be found (Nashville, Point Pleasant Va., Port Royal S.C., etc.), condition varies as is typical for these, however this is still a fine-very fine lot with a nice selection of collectable/saleable covers.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1525

Striking hand colored Magnus Lettersheet with historically fascinating original dated correspondence, folded and measuring 222x278mm, this document contains a multi-colored view of the U.S. Capital building, a topographical map of Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction and a Military Map of Maryland and Virginia, Chas. Magnus publishing imprint at bottom left, the inside of the sheet contains a marvelous handwritten correspondence dated August 25, 1861 from a Union soldier who was recently transferred to the Arlington House in Arlington Heights, Virginia, from this high location overlooking the west bank of the Potomac River, his unit was in a defensive guard of the nations capital, includes a striking "doodled" salutation on the back in the form of a sketch of Arlington Heights; Arlington House, which today sits majestically above Arlington National Cemetery, is uniquely associated with the families of Washington, Custis and Lee, having been built by George Washington Custis (a grandson of Martha Washington) between 1802 and 1817, passing on to his daughter Mary Custis Lee who had married Robert E. Lee, Arlington House was the Lee's home for 30 years, being quickly evacuated in the summer of 1861 when Union occupation was imminent; some stain spots and sensible fold reinforcement, still very fine and extremely rare intact; a significant historical document not only for military content but timing as well, as it was written literally on the heals of the fleeing family of Robert E. Lee, shortly after he made his loyal but fateful decision to follow the state of Virginia into the Confederacy. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1526

Group of 2 hand colored Magnus Patriotic song sheets titled "The Prisoner's Hope.", each illustrating a different Confederate prison for housing Union soldiers, one depicts Belle Island Prison Camp, the other Libby Prison, both in Richmond, Va., "In the prison cell I sit, Thinking, Mother dear, of you,..." lyrically expressing the longing of a Union soldier to be freed from prison, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1527

Group of 3 multi-colored Patriotic song sheets, all beautifully hand colored, one showing a gunboat battle scene, another with military officers making a toast, the third illustrating two soldiers scaling a hill, each is 130x198mm on heavy cream colored stock, a few insignificant stain spots, still very fine and scarce in this condition. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1528

Group of 8 mostly Magnus Patriotic song sheets, six were published by Chas. Magnus of N.Y. with two by James Magee of Philadelphia, the Magnus sheets are hand colored (one in bronze) depicting generals, maps and battle scenes, the Magee sheets are printed in red and blue with multiple flag designs, fresh and clean, very fine; an extremely attractive and representative grouping of these popular patriotic sheets. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1529

Delightful accordion-style Magnus song book, complete with six Military and Patriotic songs in fold-out novel form, each song sheet elaborately hand colored, front and back covers printed in green with Magnus publication advertisement on back, songs included are "Our Grandfathers' Days", "The Captain With His Whiskers", "Want-A Substitute", "Dixie's Land" (yes, old times there are not forgotten!), "Young America and ould Ireland" and "Kingdom Coming", some sensible hinged fold reinforcement and trivial edge wear, still very fine and rare; a wonderfully attractive and impressive complete Civil War era song book.

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1530

Group of 3 Jefferson Davis caricatures on small size "photo-type" souvenir cards by Magnus, depicting the events related to the capture of CSA President Jefferson Davis in 1865, two illustrate Davis being captured (as reputed) disguised in his wife's clothing, the other shows Davis being visited by the ghost of Lincoln, light edgewear and toning as is normal for these items, very fine and quite scarce; as these are the first Davis "photo-type" cards we have ever seen. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1531

Magnus Patriotic Presidential Portrait of the first 16 U.S. Presidents titled "The Presidents of Our Great Republic", from Washington to Lincoln, each official depicted in an individual seal with an engraving of the White House at center, fresh and clean measuring 198x125mm, light inconsequential pressed vertical bend, still very fine and scarce; an eye-appealing and fascinating historical collateral piece.

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1532

Group of 8 Patriotic Union Portrait Souvenir cards, 146x100mm each, lithographed on white card stock in black, red and blue by the J.G. Wells Cor., New York, depicting Union officers, McClellan, Scott, Butler, Lyon, Wool, Banks, Corcoran and Gov. Sprague, each portrait flanked by a beautifully designed flag and eagle frame, light mounting adhesions to the reverse of each, still very fine and quite fresh; a very attractive collateral grouping. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Abraham Lincoln Related Items

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1533

Group of 4 All-Over Lincoln/McClellan Patriotic covers by Charles Magnus, all different and unused, an extremely attractive lot of the "Review of the Army" design, each fresh and bright, one hand colored, one gold and two bronze, light mounting adhesions to reverse, still very fine. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1534

Group of 10 Lincoln Patriotic covers, all different and unused, fresh and bright, several multi-colored, including portraits, caricatures and slogan items, a choice very fine lot. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1535

Group of 9 better Lincoln Patriotic covers, all different and unused, fresh and clean, depicting Lincoln with various generals, portraits and several caricatures, several multi-colored, noting Magnus and Magee items, one cover has contemporary docketing on front, still a very fine Lincoln grouping. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1536

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, slightly oxidized, tied by "Pekin/Ills. Aug 7" c.d.s. on Lincoln Campaign cover to Lawrence, Kansas, design is First Campaign beardless Lincoln with flatboat scene and split rails, Baker imprint and slogan "'Honest Abe Lincoln' on his flat boat" below scene (Milgram AL-81), some very trivial edge soiling, still very fine and quite handsome; clear 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1537

64b

#64b, 3c Rose pink, attractive single in a vivid pastel shade, cancelled by light grid with a neat "Brooklyn Pa./Aug 24" c.d.s. at bottom right, on clean petite beardless Lincoln/Hamlin Campaign cover (Weiss FP-AL-11) addressed to Randolph Center, N.Y., trivial reduction right, still very fine; a seldom seen used design. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1538

#65, 3c Rose, cancelled by pen stroke on small fresh beardless Lincoln Patriotic cover (Weiss FP-AL-44) addressed to Auburn, N.Y., pretty red "Cambria N.Y./Juy 14" c.d.s. with date in manuscript at lower left, couple of trivial edge splits to folds at sides, still very fine and highly attractive. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1539

Lincoln Funeral Procession Mourning Lettersheet published by Charles Magnus, pristine unused 396x250mm folded to 198x250mm size, glorious hand colored imprint of Lincoln's April 25, 1865 funeral procession in New York City, extremely fine and rare; a stunningly attractive collateral item for the Lincoln or Civil War collector or exhibitor. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1540

Bi-colored 1865 Lincoln Mourning song sheet published by J. Magee of Philadelphia, folded to 128x198mm with blue and red printed "Liberty and Union Forever" slogan at top, title and lyrics to "Song, On The Death of Abraham Lincoln" are printed in blue, a few mounting hinges to back, still choice very fine and unusual. (Image)

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM