Magnus Patriotics
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 369 |
 |
 Magnus Panorama of
Washington. Horizontal pair of 3c Rose (65), tied by "Washington D.C.
Nov. 26" circular datestamp on multicolored three-panel legal-size
Panorama of Washington Patriotic cover to Englishtown N.J., with
original enclosure with 33 different Magnus multicolored
illustrations depicting scenes of Washington D.C., in an eight-part
foldout, pair has small faults, cover has minor cosmetic edge repairs (not
even noted on accompanying certificate), Very Fine, a beautiful and rare
Magnus cover and enclosure, very few genuinely used examples of this design
are are known, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
4,250.00 |
| 370 |
|
 Magnus Camp Scene. Design
in gold, 3c Rose (65), bright color, tied by blue grid, matching
"Louisville Ky. Mar. 20, 1863" double-circle datestamp, to Galesburg Ill.,
Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 371 |
|
 Magnus U.S. Naval
Expedition. Beautiful hand-colored design, with 3c Rose (65) affixed on
back of cover and tied by "Alexandria Va. Jun. ?" double-circle datestamp,
to Medford N.J., barely reduced at right, trivial edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
575.00 |
| 372 |
|
 Magnus View of Washington
D.C. Pretty hand-colored two-panel design, 3c Rose (65), bright color,
s.e. at left, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 9" double-circle datestamp, to
Aldenville Pa., barely reduced at right, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |
| 373 |
|
 Magnus Lady Liberty and the
Post Office. Hand-colored two-panel design, 3c Rose (65), bright color
approaching Pink shade, tied by faint strike of blue town datestamp
(Frederick Md?), to Brandon Wis., stamp defective at bottom left, otherwise
Fine, dealer's purple handstamp (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |
| 374 |
|
 Magnus Lady Liberty and the
White House. Hand-colored two-panel design, 3c Rose (65), brilliant
color, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct. 21, 1861" circular datestamp, to
Canandaigua N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
270.00 |
| 375 |
|
 Magnus U.S. Senate.
Two-panel design in bronze, 3c Rose (65), perfectly centered with wide
margins, tied by well-struck "Washington D.C. Sep. 1, 1862" double-circle
datestamp, to Burdett N.Y., slightly reduced at right and some edgewear,
still Very Fine, scarce design (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 376 |
|
 Magnus Missouri and Ohio.
Two different multicolored two-panel designs, both with 3c Rose (65),
Missouri with stamp tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Aug. 7 '64" double-circle
datestamp and blue target to Centreville O., Ohio with stamp just tied by
target, Old Point Comfort Va. circular datestamp to Roscoe O., each with
toning and small tear, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 377 |
|
 Magnus New Hampshire.
Multicolored two-panel design, 3c Rose (65) tied by target, "Alexandria Va.
Aug. 20" double-circle datestamp, to Mich., barely reduced at right, some
minor soiling not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1993
P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 378 |
|
 Magnus Pennsylvania.
Multicolored two-panel design, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Alexandria Va. May 26,
186?" double-circle datestamp, with matching Magnus letterhead enclosure
datelined "General Hospital, Alexandria Va." from a wounded soldier
who describes encounter with Confederates and closes with "this sheet of
paper I bought of a Duchman in my room. how do you like it. it is not my
fancy", to North Bridgewater Mass., slightly reduced at right,
otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
800.00 |