Sale 3Completed: June 8, 2024

Spanish American War

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Lots 2032—2049

Eagle Designs

  • Lot 2032

    "Don(e) Up." Eagle carrying Spaniard Soldier, red and blue caricature with "Hdqtrs, 1st Me. Vol. Infy., Camp Geo. H. Thomas" endorsement on cover bearing 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) tied by light "Chickamauga Natl. Park Ga., Aug 15 '98" duplex on cover to Portland Me., Very Fine and scarce design.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2033

    Eagle, patriotic design with "Arthur P. Button, Hospital Corps U.S.A., Stationed at 'Colombo Ild of Ceylon'" corner card on 1899 cover bearing Ceylon 15d sage tied by bold "Colombo, NO 14, 99" cds to Columbus, Ohio, reverse with New York (12.15) machine cancel transit and Columbus (12.17) arrival cds, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2034

    Eagle with American and Cuban Cross Flags, patriotic design on Andrew H. Teeple trunk ad cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by "New York, Jun 29 '98" duplex to Salt Lake City, Utah, reverse with map showing cities where Leatheroid Trunks and Cases are used, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 2035

    Eagle with American and Cuban Flags, red and blue patriotic design with Croatian "Pozdrav Iz Amerike, Sjedinjenih Drzava" Greetings from America slogan on cover bearing 5¢ blue (281) , corner flaw, tied by "Middletown, Ct, 1901" duplex to Hungary , F.-V.F. and rare foreign design.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $50

  • Lot 2036

    Eagle, American Flag and Cuban Flag Shield, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by Oct. 2nd 1898 duplex to St. Louis Mo., Oct. 3rd machine receiving backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 2037

    Eagle and Chicks, blue patriotic design with "8th Regiment United States Cavalry, Camp Albert G. Forse, Huntsville, Alabama" imprint on cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Huntsville, Ala. Nov 19 '98" duplex to St. Louis Mo., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $90

  • Lot 2038

    Eagle and Flag, blue design on 2¢ carmine on blue entire bearing 1¢ green (279) and 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) , each tied by Chicago Street car duplexes to Leipzig, Germany , Very Fine and scarce Chicago Street Car patriotic use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 2039

    Eagle and Flags, patriotic design on cover with red "Hurrah for our Navy!" on Alfonzo O. Bliss Co. ad cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B) tied by bold "Washington D.c. Jun 20 '98" machine cancel to St. Louis Mo.; small edge tear and wear.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2040

    Eagle and Shield, multicolor patriotic design on American Dye Works cover bearing 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "Los Angeles, Cal. Aug 2, 1899" machine cancel to local address, fresh and Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $80

  • Lot 2041

    Eagle and Shield, red and blue patriotic design on 1900 cover bearing Gibraltar, 2½d blue tied by "Gibraltar, NO 29, 00" duplex to Chicago Ill., Chicago (12.14) machine arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2042

    Eagle and Shield, bronze patriotic design on cover soldier endorsed from Co. E, 7th Cal., Camp Whiler bearing 2¢ carmine (279B), corner flaw, tied by partial "Huntsville Ala., Nov 2 '98" duplex to Hartford Oh., original patriotic letterhead enclosure showing Eagle clasping "The U.S. Army and Navy" banner reading " …There is about 15,000 soldiers camped here, they have a nice time drilling every day. i have learnt to drill as well as many of them… "; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 2043

    Eagle and Shield with "The U.S. Army and Navy" Banner, dark blue design endorsed from "L.W.E. Kimball, Company 10, Regiment Signal Corps, Camp Wheeler, Huntsville Ala." on cover bearing 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by "Huntsville, Ala., Sep 21 '86" duplex to West Acton Mass.; light vertical fold, otherwise Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $85

  • Lot 2044

    Eagle and Shield with "Liberty & Union" Banners, multicolor patriotic design on cover bearing 1¢ dark blue (264) tied by quartered cork duplexed with Jun. 1898 cds to Gap Pa., matching "June 28th 1898" multicolor patriotic letterhead enclosure, Jun. 29th arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MATCHED PATRIOTIC DESIGN COVER AND LETTERSHEET.

    Realized: $230

  • Lot 2045

    Eagle with Cannon, American and Cuban Flags, multicolor design on large folded letter with inside maps, bearing 1¢ green (279) tied by double-strike of "Chicago, Ill." double-oval to Lynn Mass., Very Fine and remarkable patriotic.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $800

  • Lot 2046

    Eagle clutching Flag and "Remember the Maine" Banner, brown design with printed "Company K. 6th Reg., O.V.I." and endorsed "Camp Thomas, Lytle Ga." on cover bearing 2¢ rose carmine (279B), light corner crease, tied by "Chickamauga Natl. Park. Ga. Jun 30 '98" military duplex to Fremont Oh., Jul. 1st arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2047

    Eagle over Globe, red and black design on United Exporters' and Traders' Association advertising cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "New york, N.y., Nov 9 '98" machine cancel to Southington Ct.; couple gripper marks, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2048

    Eagle with Shield and Flags, patriotic design on unsealed Fischer & Dever Co. Booksellers and Stationers ad cover bearing 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) tied by "Milwaukee, Wis. 1898" machine cancel to Winona Minn., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 2049

    Eagle, Liberty Bell and Flags, patriotic design on cover bearing 2¢ pink (279Bc) tied by "Ocean Grove, Sep 8 '98" duplex to Newark N.J., Sep. 9th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce design.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $40