| LEGEND | Bid Sheet (English) | Ordre d'achat (Français) |
| Lot No | Type | Description | Price |
| 5547 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (Early 1860's) Eagle* holding a pocket watch*. Wonderful red and blue Civil War patriotic cover used in Washington, DC. Watch hangs from a ribbon inscribed "For all Time." Civil war patriotic covers are usually accepted in International Thematic Exhibits as they are considered historic documents. Rare theme on patriotic covers! | AVAILABLE AT $300 |
| 22170 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1860) Man in tophat and coat* strangling snake*. Flag*. USA Civil War Patriotic cover with illustration of flag and man strangling sname labelled "Secession". Franked with 3 cent rose (#65) tied by Cincinnati cancel. Walcott 973. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). A rare design! | AVAILABLE AT $175 |
| 3210 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861) Man* riding Alligator*. US Civil War Patriotic Cover with illustration of a man riding an alligator down the river bearing the sign "For New Orleans and A Market" and inscribed below "Running the Blockade." Franked with 3 cent US No 65. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Crease in middle but still a great and scarce item! | AVAILABLE AT $275 |
| 3211 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861) Eagle* carrying banner of truth* over serpent* in tree*. U.S. Civil War Patriotic cover with bicolor illustration imprinted "Northern Shiver-lery!!!". Franked with 3 cent rose #65 tied with fancy diamond grid, circular date stamp Dec 30 1861 from Sturgis, Michigan. Walcott-958. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Rare! | AVAILABLE AT $250 |
| 3920 | PAT | (Image) ETATS UNIS (1861/5) Chien* aux pieds d'une femme en pleurs. Soldat* essayant de la consoler. Enveloppe patriotique (les enveloppes patriotiques de la Guerre de Sécession sont considérées comme documents historiques et sont généralement admises dans les expositions philatéliques internationales) avec illustration et un poème décrivant "La fille que j'ai laissée." Enveloppe affranchie du 3 cents Washington Yvert No 10, Scott No 25 oblitéré d'un cachet bouchon accompagné du cachet à date du 19 mai de Washington, D.C. Quelques taches. Rare! | AVAILABLE AT $200 |
| 4360 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861-4) Man* carrying bale of cotton* riding two horses simultaneously*. Patriotic cover "John Bull's Feat of Horsemanship," a veritable circus scene! Roughly opened at right and very slightly reduced on left. Interesting reverse image of front cover on back. (Patriotic covers from the Civil War are considered historical documents and are generally admissible in International Philatelic Exhibitions). Scarce! | AVAILABLE AT $325 |
| 5710 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861) Washington*. Free frank patriotic cover with bust in profile of George Washington and motto "We defend the land of Washington." Includes return envelope addressed to 2nd Main Regiment, Company B. Free frank patriotic covers are hard to find. | AVAILABLE AT $200 |
| 19119 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (ca. 1861) Caricature of Bull*. Bale of cotton*. U.S. Civil War Patriotic cover with illustration of John Bull at entrance to a pawnshop and Southern gentleman with bale of cotton. Inscribed at bottom with the following conversation: "Yancey - Mr. Bull, how much can you advance on Confederate Loan? J.Bull - I think I would rather advance on your Cotton." William Yancey was a political leader of the southern cause, who realized that the entire cotton economy of the south depended on slave labor. John Bull, of course, represented Great Britain. Yancey made a trip to Britain a month before the Civil War but, while able to persuade them to remain neutral in the war, was unsuccessful in securing full recognition of the Confederate government. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Some minor soiling. Gorgeous and detailed illustration! (Photo inside front cover) | AVAILABLE AT $175 |
| 19145 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861/5) Stags*. Eagle*. Coat of arms*. American Flag*. Patriotic cover (patriotic covers from the Civil War are considered historical documents and are generally accepted in international philatelic exhibits) franked with 3 cent Washington rose Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by large circular date cancel of Washington dated January 31st. Rare! | AVAILABLE AT $150 |
| 19206 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (ca. 1861) Flags*. Eagle*. Serpent*. Patriotic cover with color illustration of eagle carrying American flag and holding a serpent in its beak. The serpent is spitting venom on the Confederate flag. Inscribed below "Irrepressible Conflict!" (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). US Scott No 65 tied by illegible circular date cancel. Some minor soiling and rough edges, but nevertheless a compelling design! | AVAILABLE AT $75 |
| 19207 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861/5) Eagle* with American Flag, carrying in its beak a serpent* which is carrying a tattered Confederate Flag. Lovely bicolor patriotic envelope (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits) with inscription "An Old Bird Is Never Caught With Such Chaff."" Franked with 3 cent Washington, Scott No 61, Yvert No 19 tied by clear Baltimore, Md dark blue cancellation. Superb illustration! | AVAILABLE AT $150 |
| 19208 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1861/5) Lizard*. Civil War Patriotic Cover. (Civil War patriotic covers are generally accepted in international thematic exhibits and are considered historic documents.) Often patriotic covers attempt to ridicule the enemy as is the case here where the South, "An original Secessionist" is compared to a fork-tongued (dishonest) lizard. Franked with a 3 cent Washington rose, Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by fancy geometric 8 segment rosette accompanied by date cancel of January 5th from Portland, Maine. Rare! | AVAILABLE AT $225 |
| 20761 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1862) Miners*. Ship*. Interesting Civil War Patriotic cover (Civil War Patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and usually accepted in International Philatelic Exhibits) of the 14th New Hampshire regiment. Cover franked by a 3 cent Washington rose, Scott No 65, Yvert No 19 tied by circular date cancel of Nov. 28th from Washington, D.C. Patriotic covers were used to ridicule the South or as in this case to glorify the Northern army. Very good condition. Exhibit item! | AVAILABLE AT $120 |
| 4346 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (ca. 1863) Hands shaking*. Flag*. Constitution*. Bundle of fasces*. Patriotic cover with multicolor illustration to show the strength of the Union. Franked by 2 US 3 cent Scott No 65. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Very fine and lovely! | AVAILABLE AT $120 |
| 19035 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1863) Men drinking*. Patriotic cover in buff with corner illustration of men sitting around table drinking, captioned "Spirit of the South." (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). US Scott No 53 rose tied by PHILA cancel. A few small edge faults. Scarce! | AVAILABLE AT $175 |
| 19813 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (ca. 1863) Rooster*. Patriotic cover with two color illustration of bold rooster crowing and inscription "Game Cock of Uncle Sam - While I Live I'll Crow." US Scott #65 tied by Annapolis MD circular date cancellation. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). Small faults not affecting the design. Beautiful! | AVAILABLE AT $175 |
| 19002 | PAT | (Image) U.S.A. (1864) Farmer* with flag* and plow*. Patriotic cover with misregistered illustration. The picture was intended to be printed in two colors (blue and orange) but one color is shifted to the left by about 10 cm, resulting in a double impression! Two copies of US Scott No 73 tied by target, Washington cancels. (Used Civil War patriotic covers are considered to be historic documents and are usually accepted in international thematic exhibits). A rare usage, and unusual to find errors on patriotic covers! | AVAILABLE AT $275 |
