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Lot 3708 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue (4), four even margins, tied by clear blue "Raleigh N.C. May 1, 1862" double circle date stamp with inverted year, on semi-official Ordnance Dept. envelope made from a grocery invoice in lilac, imprint at upper left, to a Col. Harbin of the 77th N.C. at Mocksville, Extremely Fine, unusual and very attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 3709 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue (4a), large margins, beautiful dark shade and razor sharp impression, tied by "Graham N.C. Mar. 21" dotted balloon-style postmark on orange cover to Hillsboro, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Provenance: Judd, Cole
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Lot 3710 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 2 (4a), top margin pair, ample to huge margins except clear at right, tied by Houston Tex. cds on cover to San Antonio, pair lightly creased at bottom edge, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3711 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue (4b), horizontal pair, mostly large to huge margins except just clear at top center of right stamp, stunning color and sharp impression, tied by bold strikes of "Richmond Va. Jul. 10, 1863" postmarks on folded letter to Pertersburg, Extremely fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Milky Blue multiples this choice are very scarce.
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Lot 3712 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue (4b), horizontal pair, mostly large margins, ample at left, lovely pastel shade and sharp impression, tied by 'Richmond Va. July. 23, 1862" c.d.s. on pristine brown envelope to Hillsboro, N.C. Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Judd, Tara
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Lot 3713 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue (4b), horizontal pair, four clear to large margins, remarkably pale shade, cancelled by Blue grids, with matching "Raleigh N.C./Jul. 17, 1862" double circle datestamp alongside on clean brown envelope to Liberty, Va., docketing at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $450
Provenance: McCarren
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Lot 3714 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2 and 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (4, 6), single of each, clear to ample margins except latter with bottom sheet margin, each with matching pen cancel, on back of homemade cover to Richmond, face with manuscript "Afton Va. Aug. 21st." and "stamps on Back", #6 with small faults, Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3715 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), large margins, tied by bold "Richmond Va. June 23, 1862" postmark on Mounted Dragoon & Verse Patriotic in black on brown, to Plum, Alabama, with original soldier's letter which includes a description of a soldier's suicide, four pages, datelined "Camps near Richmond June 22nd 1862" and which reads (in part): "It is reported here that Beauregard and Halleck are both bringing their armies to Richmond. If they do and this fight is not brought off soon we will eat out Virginia… We have heard nothing from Jackson since I last wrote. He has now about 70,000 men with him all of the best grit mostly Mississians, Texians & Louisianians. I forgot to tell you in my last that one of our recruits (Thrasher) killed himself he committed the act a few days after the battle of the 'Seven Pines' he was in the battle and acted very coolly when he got back to camp he said he never intended going into another so he shot himself in the bust with his own musket. He left a wife and several children". Extremely Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Here is a choice 10¢ Rose usage and an exceptional soldier's letter.
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Lot 3716 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose, "Big Shift" variety (5 var.), position. 14, ample to huge margins, tied by bold "Griffin Ga. Jul. 29" c.d.s. on cover to New Market, Ga., Extremely Fine, rare variety.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Shenfield, Boker, Grunin, Haas, Hill
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Lot 3717 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), large to gigantic margins including left sheet margin, deep shade, tied by "Nathcez Miss. Oct. 6, 1862" c.d.s. on cream envelope to Jetersville, Va., cover with tiny stain at top edge, stamp Extremely Fine, a wonderful copy.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Caspary, Morgan
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Lot 3718 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), ample to large margins, rich color, tied by bold "Richmond Va. June 16, 1862" c.d.s. on homemade envelope to a Col. Lamar at Macon, Ga., docketing at left edge, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 3719 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), large margins, tied by clear "Richmond Va. Jul 22, 1862" c.d.s. on envelope to Danville with address in a distinctive hand, Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 3720 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), large to huge margins, deep rich color, tied by blue partial Petersburg Va. Jul. 10 (1862) postmark on light buff cover with military address, "14th Reg. Va. Volunteers near Richmond Care of Capt. Walker", trivial envelope wrinkle at left, Very Fine, stamp choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
Provenance: Finney, Everett
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Lot 3721 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), ample to large margins, tied by partial Richmond Va. Jul. 31, 1862 c.d.s. on brown envelope to a Col. Styles, Waresboro, Ga., Very Fine.
Scott $800
Provenance: Ex Myerson
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Lot 3722 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), margins to touched at left, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Oct. 31" c.d.s. on gray envelope to Union, C.H., Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 3723 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), ample to large margins except touched one spot at right, tied by "Goodson Va. Jul. 3" c.d.s. on cover to Atlanta, Ga., 1862 docketing at right, Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 3724 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose (5), huge margins to cutting, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid Jul. 26" c.d.s. on orange cover to Macon; some gum toning in margins, Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 3725 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), four margin single, tied by "Richmond Va. May 19, 1862" c.d.s. on Mounted Dragoon & Verse Patriotic in black on brown, to Cool Well, Va.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Everett
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Lot 3726 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), horizontal pair, full margins except barely touched at top right corner, tied by light Richmond 1862 c.d.s. on Mounted Dragoon and Verse Patriotic to Arnold's Mills, S.C., very fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3727 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), select single, with large margins all around, beautiful clear printing, tied by blue "Raleigh N.C./May 10" double circle datestamp to U.S. 3¢ Nesbitt entire (#U10) to Inedell County, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and very scarce single 5¢ usage, signed Weill.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: McCarren
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Lot 3728 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Mar. 17" postmarks on cover to Darlington C.H., left stamp defective, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3729 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, ample to large margins except barely touching frame line at lower right, tied by bluish Raleigh N.C. double circles on wallpaper cover to Webbs Ford showing stunning flower and stripes design, all in three shades of gray on glazed white; the effect of the flower is nearly trompe l'oeil. Pair with tiny ink splatter from address in margin of left stamp only, Very Fine, an adversity usage of great beauty.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3730 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, tied by bold "Pollard Ala. Sep. 1863" c.d.s. on orange envelope to Tuskaloosa, pair cancelled on arrivial with Tuskaloosa Star, struck mostly on right stamp, Extremely Fine, one of the few Confederate fancy cancels in a rare and attractive usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Brooks
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Lot 3731 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue (2a), full even margins, bright color, tied by bold 'Richmond Va. Nov. 3, 1862" c.d.s. on envelope with Treasurer's Office imprint, to Reuben Thom, postmaster who issued the Fredericksburg Va. provisional stamps, cover with slight reduction at R. and tiny tear, neither affecting address,s till fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 3732 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Local Print on De La Rue Paper (7 var.), vertical pair, large margins, tied by "Calhoun Ga. Jul.2" c.d.s. on extremely fresh embossed lady's envelope to Florence with elaborate floral design and oval address panel, flaps with scalloped edges, Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3733 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, ample to large margins including. sheet margin at L., tied by two strikes of "Fincastle Va. all periods represented. 4" c.d.s. on imprinted cover for Nitre and Mining Service (Dietz Ty. Iva), to Youngs Store, odd docketing above addres s (written upside down): "Detail Detail", Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Judd
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Lot 3734 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), large margins, tied by nearly face-free "Richmond Va. Jan. 26" c.d.s. on semi-official envelope of the Office of Commissioner of Taxes, discreet docketing at right edge, pristine and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Moody, Judd, Cole
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Lot 3735 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec. 16" double circle on inside of turned cover addressed to a Lt. W. Mason Smith of the 27th S.C. Vols. on James Island, outside is stampless usage to Mrs. Smith in Greenville, large bold "10" and "Charleston Dec. 18" c.d.s. with inverted year (and last digit left off), soldier's endorsement at top from "Legares Point, James Island", cover opened to show 2c, Very Fine, effective showpiece.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3736 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), horizontal strip of five, large margins except clear at R., tied by two strikes of 'Mocksville N.C. Sep. 11" postmark (the 5th stamp is uncancelled) on homemade envelope to a captain of the 46th N.C. Regiment, Hoke's Brigade, at Richmond, Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
A most choice strip which realized $13,750.00 in 1989.
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Lot 3737 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), horizontal strip of five, large margins to just touched at top left & top right, left stamp showing double transfer, attractive shade, tied by three strikes of blue "Greensborough N.C. Apr. 1" c.d.s. on envelope to Thomas Ruffin in Graham, N.C., Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
Provenance: Caspary, Grunin, Tara, Corwin
Exceptional quality, Ruffin was a delegate to the Peace Congress in 1861.
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Lot 3738 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), L-shaped strip of five, clear to ample margins, tied by strikes of "Richmond Va. Feb. 7" (1865) c.d.s. on turned envelope to Jefferson, Va., inside with 10c blue Die B (12) tied by light Richmond Nov. 1 (1864) c.d.s. and addressed " To Col. Comdg. Powhatan Arty. Va."; right stamp in strip with tiny nick and 2nd in with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare and outstanding usage of the 2c, with 1988 Brian Green analysis.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 3739 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), mostly large margins, ample at R., tied by Blue "Richmond Va. Jun. 2, 1863" c.d.s. on very fresh brown envelope to Durham, N.C. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Provenance: Kohn
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Lot 3740 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), ample to large margins, tied by Charleston S.C. double circle on turned homemade cover to Aiken, S.C., inside with 5¢ Blue (7) pair, large margins to slightly in, tied by Aiken c.d.s., with military address to James Island; 10¢ with light diagonal crease and some oxidation, Fine and very scarce usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3741 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), large margins to touched at R., tied by bold "Atlanta Ga. Jun. 17" c.d.s. on blue envelope to a Dr. Hunter in Salem, N.C., with a helpful "(Dentist)" added to the address; stamp slightly oxidized and small toned spot in margin, otherwise quite fresh, Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 3742 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), large margins to clear at top, some gum toning, tied by partial blue Clarksville Ga. c.d.s. in homemade blue ink with manuscript. date, on cover to Savannah, Aug. 1863 docketing at left, Fine.
Scott $1,625
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Lot 3743 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), large margins, pen canceled, tied by docketing on cover to Richmond, blue "Bowling Green Va. April 1, 1864" c.d.s. with manuscript date, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3744 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), ample to large margins, pen canceled, just tied on cover to Fredericksburg with matching "Bentivoglio Va. April 8" postmark, forwarding instructions at left, cover with toning, still Fine, scarce town.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3745 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue, "frame lines" (10b), type I single with three complete framelines, ample margin at R., beautiful striking shade and crisp impression, tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug 10" double circle date stamp on envelope to a Dr. Robertts in Mississippi City, Extremely Fine, one of the finest existing frameline covers.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Wiseman
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Lot 3746 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (10), ample to huge margins showing three full frames, part of a 4th at bottom and part of adjacent stamp at right, tied by "Milledgeville Ga. Jun. 20" c.d.s. on fresh adversity envelope made from unused court form, to Mt. Zion, Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice, rare with a frameline stamp.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary, Myerson
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Lot 3747 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (10), an especially choice Ty.I top row single, with large to huge margins all around, showing full frameline at top and right and half of frameline visible at bottom, lovely pastel shade and sharp impression, tied by straightline "JACKSON" Miss. cancel to white envelope to Spartanburg, S.C., neat tiny docketing at left edge, small part of flap missing, still fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking and rare usage.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Brown, Shenfeld, DuPuy and McCarren
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Lot 3748 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ milky blue, "frame lines" (10a), type I top row single showing full framelines at top and right, nearly half at bottom and traces at left, tied by "McKinley Ala. May 24" c.d.s. on cover to a surgeon at Columbus Ga., Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 3749 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (10), vertical pair, position. 84/ 94, each stamp showing full or parts of frameline on 3 sides, handsome bright color and superb impression, tied by "Richmond Apr. 1863" c.d.s. on white envelope to Wadesborough, N.C., manuscript."By Salisbury" at BL; cover slightly reduced at L. and a sealed scissors cut just below the pair and in no way distracting, still Very Fine, an important and very rare first month usage of the frameline- the April `63 date is unpriced in Scott.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Du Puy
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Lot 3750 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd (11e), single with complete perfs all around, used as forwarding postage in combination with 10¢ Blue, Die B (12), on white envelope originally address to Summerville, N.C., latter stamp with four margins, tied by two strikes of "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28" double circle, perforated tied by Summerville Sept. 15th postmark, redirected to Tarboro, 1864 docketing at left, Extremely Fine, an extraordinary combination, rare and choice.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 3751 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, unofficially rouletted (11), large margined single with clear rouletting on three sides, rich color, tied by "Danville Va. Aug. 27" c.d.s. on homemade envelope to Dixie, Va., Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1998 C.S.A. Certificate.
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Lot 3752 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (12c), huge margins, tied by Red "Social Circle Ga. Aug. 25" c.d.s. on orange cover to a Capt. Fulton at Greensboro, fresh, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 3753 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by "Chester C.H. S.C. Oct 28" double circle in Green on turned envelope to the Marion Artillery in Charleston, reused from there with 5¢ Blue, Local Print on De La Rue Paper (7 var.) horizontal pair with four margins and intense color, to Greenville S.C., Extremely Fine, wonderful turned usage and combination.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Moody, Kahn, Everett
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (11c), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec.22" c.d.s. on semi-official envelope with imprint of the Office of Public Accounts, flap tear, still Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Bilden
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Lot 3755 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 5" c.d.s. on wallpaper cover in green, pale ultramarine and red on cream, to Gadsden, S.C., folded for display, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 3756 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), full to huge margins, tied by Thomasville Ga. c.d.s. on turned cover to Florida, postmarked "St. Marks Fla." with "Paid" handstamp, to Macon, Ga., opened to show stamp, Fine & scarce usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), margin at R., cutting other sides, tied by partial Richmond Va. c.d.s. on Post Office Business envelope (U27) to Christianburg; stamp with tiny insect hole at B., Fine usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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