418
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC COVERS.) UNION
Dixie!
hand-
colored cover depicting the South as a naked woman being devoured by an enormous
snake. Fine and un-cancelled.
Np, circa 1861-1865
[800/1,200]
This dramatic cover, the tone unusually sympathetic to the South, shows her as a victim, rather
than a perpetrator. Quite rare to begin with, it is the only recorded example with hand-coloring.
Provenance: private collection, acquired from the Gordon Bleuler Collection of Postal Covers.
418
419
419
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR
PATRIOTIC COVERS.) UNION
Gen.
Scott Killing the Secession Hydra *
The Hercules of 1861 * Secession,
(depicting a knight killing a Chinese
dragon) * Secession (a black cat)
The End of Secession (a skull) * One
of South Carolina’s Noble Sons *
Poor Deluded Miss—Souri.
Group of
seven (7) postal covers; signs of removal
from albums. Un-cancelled.
Vp, circa 1861-1865
[800/1,200]
A fine group of covers, including a pair with
similar theme. Provenance: private collection,
acquired from the Gordon Bleuler Collection of
Postal Covers.
