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Lot 3658 |
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Confederacy, Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, bold endorsement, "R.E. Lee Genl." on a field envelope in a rich deep yellow, addressed in his hand to "Mr. A.G. Mathews/Dublin P.O./Pulaski Co:/Virginia", fresh and extremely attractive, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
General Lee acquired from Mathews a riding horse, Ajax, who went with him to Lexington after the war; according to T.S. Dukeshire, this cover originally carried a thank-you letter dated March 4, 1864. The cover is accompanied by an E. & H.T. Anthony carte-de-visite, showing a photo of a lithograph portrait of Lee in uniform.
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Lot 3659 |
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Confederacy, Thomas Jordan, transmitted copy of message to General Beauregard on South-Western Telegraph Co. sheet dated Mar. 18, 1862: "I will do the best possible about the movement of the trains- the trouble is at Bethel & Henderson where a number of trains are loading up as slowly and perversely as volunteers can do. I have urged Bragg to look at them. That Regiment at Lexington- it appears- I ordered to join its Brigade & it will either come here or more probably will go to Henderson which is nearer even than this place. I have sent a messenger with orders for it to go to Henderson if road is practicable if not to come here forthweith. Yours TJ"; repaired tear, Fine. As Colonel, Jordan was on the staff of Beauregard. Promoted to brigadier general in Apr. 1862, he served as chief of staff with General Bragg.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Griffiths
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Lot 3660 |
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Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co. *Louisville, Ky.* Aug. 6, 1861, clear c.d.s. on fresh white envelope to New Haven, Ct., 3c dull red (26) well tied by "Louisville Ky. Aug. 7, 1861" blue double circle and open grid duplex, Extremely Fine, stunning South-to-North express usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 3661 |
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Confederacy, Hempstead,Tex. Feb. 5, mostly clear strike with matching 5-Pt Hollow Star on U9 entire to Coila, N.Y., original Feb. 4, 1861 enclosure with interesting content including .description of train disaster and ending with this comment: "I suppose you have seen by the papers that Texas has seceded from the Union and is once more an `independent republic'", Very Fine and rare, excellent Independent State usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 C.S.A. Certificate.
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Lot 3662 |
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Confederacy, Newberry C.H. S.C. Mar. 12, 1861, clear double circle in Red, on U9 entire to Greenville, S.C., Very Fine and pretty, unlisted in Dietz.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3663 |
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Confederacy, Yazoo City Miss. Jan. 10, 1861, mostly clear c.d.s. ties 1c blue Ty. V (24) horizontal strip of three on cream cover to Jackson, 1861 docketing at left; left stamp with pre-print paper crease, fresh and Fine, rare Independent State usage (2nd Day), with a 1c 1857.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3664 |
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Confederacy, Columbus Ky., clear postmark without readable date (postmarks from this office are always incomplete), matching"Paid" in frame and manuscript. "5" Confederate rate on 10-Star Flag, Cannon & Verse Patriotic in black on light buff, to Pleasant Hill, Miss., exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Confederate forces occupied Kentucky south and west of the Green River from early Sept. 1861 until the latter part of February, 1862. Patriotic envelopes were used by soldiers writing home, but examples, often sent unpaid, are rare and choice examples even more so.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 3665 |
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Confederacy, Little Rock Ark. Feb. 11, double circle date stamp and matching "10" handstamp on gray adversity cover made from a conscript exemption form, to Collingsburg La., original 1863 enclosure headed "Camp Near Pine Bluff Ark." from a member of the 13th Texas Cavalry to his brother with lengthy contents, mostly about substitutes: "Now James if you are not in the Confederate Service do go to Texas for me and try to get me a Sub you can hire someone to attend to you hands for a few days until you get back and I will pay all expenses and will give you $2000 dollars if you cannot get one any cheaper." etc., endorsement along top of envelope, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3666 |
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Confederacy, Richmond Va. Mar. 4, 1862, mostly complete c.d.s. and "Paid/ 5 Cts." hs on illustrated envelope, Office of the Auditor of Public Accts., with vignette and all-over design in gray, to Petersburg, Va., back flap removed, still Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3667 |
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Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue (16X1), large margins with outer framelines nearly complete, tied by Nov. 7, 1861 double circle postmark. on grayish blue envelope to Grahams Turn Out, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3668 |
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Confederacy, Georgetown, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black (28XU1), clear strikes on small white envelope to Flat Rock, N.C., Sep. 26, 1861 c.d.s., light strike of control mark, Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 3669 |
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Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue (58X2), ample to large margins, well tied by "Mobile Ala. Nov. 13, 1861" double circle on yellow envelope to New Orleans, manuscript "Mail" in corner, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Brown
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Lot 3670 |
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Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red (59XU1), clear strikes including. Aug. 5, 1861 c.d.s., on orange cover to Northport, Ala., Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Provenance: Weill, Zimmerman
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Lot 3671 |
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Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (6XU2), clear strikes on orange cover to Griffin, Ga., Aug. 21, 1861 c.d.s. at far right, light soiling, still Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 3672 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green (1c), ample to large margins, very pretty shade and fine impression, tied by Richmond c.d.s. with not quite readable date but clear "1862" on 11-Star Flag & Verse Patriotic made from a legal form, to Halifax C.H., opened to display inside, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine example of an adversity patriotic.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Mueller, Haas
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Lot 3673 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green (1), large to enormous showing parts of adjacent stamps at left & top, bright shade and fine impression, tied by blue "Columbus S.C. 12 Feb." c.d.s. on orange cover to Charleston, Extremely Fine, spectacular copy.
Scott $250
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Lot 3674 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), ample to large margins, rich color and sharp impression, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Dec. 6, 1861" c.d.s. on small envelope in deep yellow, to Clifton, Tenn., manuscript "I.O.O.F." at top, fresh and Very Fine, very attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 3675 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green (1), large even margins, rich color and exceptional proof-like impression, tied by face-free "Charleston S.C. Jan. 22, 1862" c.d.s. on cover to Cleveland, Tenn. with blind embossed oval corner card of D.F. Fleming & Co., Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 3676 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone 1 (1c), ample margins, well tied by "New Orleans La. 13 Jan." c.d.s. on white envelope to Vicksburg, Miss., Very Fine and choice.
Scott $250
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Lot 3677 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone 1 (1c), ample to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, tied by "Winchester Va. Feb. 7" c.d.s. on cover to Yancey Hill, Va., envelope with light printing crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3678 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 14, 1862" c.d.s. on cover to Flat Rock, N.C., stamp with small tear at top left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3679 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ light green, Stone 2 (1a), margins all around, tied by bold "New Orleans La. 13 Apr." (1862) c.d.s. on fresh orange cover to Port Gibson, Miss., Very Fine, late use out of this city. New Orleans fell to Union forces Apr. 28th.
Scott $250
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Lot 3680 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), ample to large margins, tied by bold "Augusta Ga. 31" double circle with month removed, on yellow cover to a Capt. Nesbitt, Nesbitt Vols., Savannah, Jan. 1862 docketing at L., Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Provenance: Myerson
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Lot 3681 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), ample to large margins, worn impression, tied by Red "Camden S.C. Mar. 23" double circle datestamp on lilac envelope to Charleston, Very Fine, exceptionally pretty.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 3682 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), four margins, tied by Orange Red "Smithfield Va. Mar. 23" c.d.s. on tiny envelope to Raleigh, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3683 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), large to huge margins except just in at bottom left, tied by manuscript "Brandon Church May 3rd" postmark on 1862 folded letter from merchant: "Our armies are acting wisely I think in getting away from the Union boats, and concentrating on a few points, if I am suffering so be it- It will be a pity if my wheat & oats cannot be saved but liberty is worth more than money"; stamp with small faults, otherwise fresh & Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3684 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge roulette (1 var), horizontal pair, full roulettes showing two sides, parts showing on each side of pair, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Apr. 15, 1862" c.d.s. on white envelope to a Capt. Read, Richmond Va., no flap, Fine an d rare usage mailed only 23 days before the first occupation of Baton Rouge.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 3685 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green (1), horizontal pair, large to huge margins, rich color and fine impression, tied by bold "Welaka Fla." double circle without date, on cover to Capt. Stephens of the St. Johns Rangers, Jacksonville, postmark repeated at left with manuscript. Sept 29 date, pencil "Sep. 27, 1862" docketing, cover slightly reduced at left, well clear of postmark, Very Fine, pair Extremely Fine. The Stephens covers were sent to auction on behalf of a descendant as recently as 1976; the group accounts for virtually all the known Confederate Welaka covers of which eight are franked with the 5¢ Green, this being one of the finest.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Rubin
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Lot 3686 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by Yorktown Va. pmks. on yellow cover to Macon, Ga., pair with small light creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $525
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Lot 3687 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), two singles, margins except right stamp touched at bottom right, tied by light strikes of "Morristown Ten. Jul. 6" c.d.s. on homemade brown envelope to Georgetown, S.C., c.d.s. repeated clearly at left, stamps with slight gum toning at edges, still Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3688 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ dark green (1b), horizontal pair, left stamp "Goose Neck" variety, large margins, intense color on fresh paper, tied by "Yorktown Va. Jan. 7" c.d.s. on yellow envelope to Natchitoches La., Extremely Fine, striking pair.
Scott $400
Provenance: Judd, Cole
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Lot 3689 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), horizontal pair, mostly ample to large margins except clear at TR, tied by "Tudor Hall Va. Feb. 13, 1862" c.d.s. on cover to Satartia, Miss., pencil docketing at L. slight edge wear, Fine usage, left stamp Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 3690 |
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Confederacy, 1861-62, 5¢ olive green, Stone A-B and 5¢ milky blue, Stone 3 (1c, 4b), single of each, four margins except latter stamp touched two places at right, tied together by blue "Petersburg Va. Jun. 17" c.d.s. on double rate cover to Augusta, Ga.; cover with some water staining at bottom, couple tiny toned spots in #4b, still quite attractive, Fine usage, an incredibly rare, possibly unique combination of stamps.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3691 |
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Confederacy, 1861-62, 5¢ green, Stone 1 and 5¢ blue, Stone 3 (1, 4), first with ample to large margins, fabulous impression and rich color, 2nd with margins to slightly in, lightly creased before use, tied together by indistinct postmark (Rome Ga.?) on small white envelope to Ala., Very Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3692 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), full to large margins, rich color and crisp impression, tied by "Quincy Flor. May 13" c.d.s. on brown envelope to Athens, Ga., exceptionally fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, very scarce usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Finney
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Lot 3693 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), large margins, exceptional color and impression, tied by twice struck "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 8, 1862" double circle date stamp in Blue, with 3rd strike at left on buff envelope to Newbern, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $430
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Lot 3694 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), large even margins, gorgeous deep color and superb early impression, tied by blue "Lynchburg Va. May 14" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Howardsville, Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 3695 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), ample to large margins, tied by Red grid, matching "Sparta Ga. Mar. 24" c.d.s. on 1862 folded letter to Vice President Alexander Stephens at Richmond, from the Hon. James Thomas, Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 3696 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), large margins, pretty shade, tied by "Tudor Hall Va. Dec 20" c.d.s. on pink-lined envelope to Mobile, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $425
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Lot 3697 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue (2), large margins, intense deep color, tied by bold "Company Shops N.C. Feb 4" c.d.s. with manuscript. day, on homemade brown envelope to Greensboro, docketing at upper left very slightly reduced at R. (clear of address), Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $250
Provenance: Judd, Cole
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Lot 3698 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Hoyer printing (2b), full to huge margins including. left sheet margin, tied by light Yorktown Va. c.d.s., repeated at left, on yellow cover to Montgomery, Ala.; cover with small repaired nick at top and flap reattached, stamp Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 3699 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing (2b), three large margins, touched at top, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 3, 1862" double circle on small embossed lady's envelope to Bull Swamp, S.C., original enclosure headed "Sulivan Island July 1st 62", the day of the new 10¢ rate, good content from soldier reporting erroneous rumors (McClellan mortally wounded, his army "completely defeated and taken prisoner" etc.), stamp with pronounced wrinkle from placement on cover, Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 3700 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson (2), large to huge margins including top sheet margin, touched at left, tied by coarse blue "Sandersville Ga. Nov. 15" c.d.s. on homemade envelope to the Q.M. Sgt. of the 49th Ga., Richmond, manuscript "Forward to the 49th Ga. Col Thomas Brigade A.P. Hills Division" at left, Very Fine usage.
Scott $260
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Lot 3701 |
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Confederacy, 1861-62, 10¢ blue, Paterson and 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (2, 7), single of first, pair of latter, large margins except 5¢ touched two places, canceled by matching "Vicksburg Miss." double circles on white envelope with blue lining, to La., 10¢ creased before use, 5¢ tiny flaws, small cover faults, Fine usage, scarce combination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3702 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (2e), ample margins, tied by partial Richmond Va. Nov. 12, 1862 c.d.s. on oblong white envelope to Columbia, S.C., neat docketing at top, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 3703 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green (3), ample to large margins, deep shade and excellent impression, well tied by"Mobile Ala. Sep. 5" double circle date stamps on pristine drop envelope, the finest obtainable quality for a single on cover, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Provenance: Dietz, Tara
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Lot 3704 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green (3), full to huge margins, bright pastel shade on fresh white paper, well tied by neat "Richmond Va. Sept. 27" c.d.s. on an envelope to F.T. Anderson, House of Delegates, Richmond, docketing at left edge, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally attractive and very scarce usage.
Scott $2,750
Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 3705 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green (3), horizontal strip of five, positions 1-5, full margins except touching one spot at top right and barely in at lower left, bright color and crisp white paper, each stamp cancelled by grid, matching "Salem N.C. Oct. 7" postmark on fresh brown cover to the Hon. S.J. Bolling in Montgomery, Ala. The right stamps has been partly lifted to reveal a "Paid 10" handstamp, which suggests this was prepared in advance and originally intended for sale as a provisional envelope. There is also a manuscript "13" which was most likely a post office charge account number, the strip effectively tied by offset from this markings, Extremely Fine, one of the greatest 2¢ Jackson multiples paying the 10¢ rate.
Scott $13,500
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Lot 3706 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ bright yellow green (3a), vertical strip of five, ample to enormous margins except slightly in at TR and touching TR ornament of 2nd stamp and touched at foot of strip, gorgeous vivid color and superb impression, tied by three strikes of "Richmon d Va. Jul. 5" c.d.s. on reverse of homemade cover to Dover, N.C., paying the new 10c rate (increased from 5c on July 1st); strip with light crease at bottom from placement at cover's edge, still Very Fine, a remarkable and beautiful showpiece, the Bright Yellow Green being one the most elusive of General Issue color varieties, especially on cover; this strip is believed to be the largest known multiple, used or unused. Unpriced as a used single and unlisted as a multiple in both Scott and Dietz (cat. $13,500 for normal used strip).
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 3707 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue (4), ample to large margins, deep shade and oval appearing solid, tied by greenish blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Pattonsburgh Va. Oct. 24" c.d.s. with manuscript date on brown cover to Glenwood, 1864 docketing at left, the use of the Paid may have been indication of the balance paid in cash, Extremely Fine, rare late use of the 5¢ Hoyer & Ludwig.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Everett
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