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POSTAL COVERS.

Stationary salesman’s sample book with over 500

postal covers.

Mounted with front covers only; in the original reddish brown calf-backed

cloth-covered boards; quite worn, contents clean; partial title, “Envelopes” on the spine

with “G.W. Cory” visible.

SHOULD BE SEEN

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Np, circa 1862-1865

[2,500/3,500]

Contains a fine representation of the innumerable designs of “patriotic covers” popular during the

Civil War. Includes a variety of makers: Carpenter & Allen of Boston, Blom & Smith of New York,

F.K. Kimball, New York, J.M. Whittemore, Boston and many more. Some of the finest, and most

sophisticated in this album are those of F. K. Kummel of New York, with their exquisite hand-coloring.

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MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.) PATRIOTIC COVERS. UNION.

Group of six

patriotic covers.

All in very good condition, one is wrinkled, but not stained or other-

wise damaged; all are unused.

Vp, circa 1861-1865

[300/400]

Includes two rather grim examples: “Jeff in the Patent Union Necktie,” and “On the Road to

Washington,” which shows a long line of gallows with the Confederate president, cabinet and others

all being hung. Also Enough of Speech, the Trumpet Rings * Majestic Monarch of the Cloud * For

Union * A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

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