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Lot 2100 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue (2), large to huge margins, deep shade, tied by light Newton, Ga. baloon style postmark, on homemade brown envelope to Columbia, S.C., Extremely Fine stamp. Ex Corwin, McCarren.
Scott $250
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Lot 2101 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue (2a), large margins, very attractive pale shade and good clear impression, tied by "Richmond" c.d.s. on fresh brown envelope.
Scott $250
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Lot 2102 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue (2a), complete unexploded booklet. Large margins, distinctive pale milky shade, tied by light Thomaston, Ga. c.d.s. on fresh brown envelope to Capt. Hanks at Atlanta, Extremely Fine, Ex Brooks, McCarren.
Scott $250
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Lot 2103 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue (2b), large to huge margins, rich bright color, tied by partial "Winchester Va. Nov. 12" c.d.s. on fresh cover to Capt. Walter Lenoir at Lenoir, N.C. Extremely Fine stamp.
Scott $250
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Lot 2104 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue (4a), four margins, striking overinked example, tied by "Tarboro N.C." c.d.s. on small salmon envelope to Raleigh. Tiny scuff spot at LR. Still Very Fine.
Scott $270
Expertization: Ex. Hessel, Old Oaks.
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Lot 2105 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue (4), large margins, bright color and proof-like impression, neat grid cancel, matching "Salem N.C. May 24" c.d.s. on homemade envelope to Raleigh, stamp with pinpoint age freckle in bottom margin. Still Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: Ex. Dietz.
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Lot 2106 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue (4b), ample to large margins except just clear of ornament at upper R, bright color and excellent impression, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 14, 1862" c.d.s. on fresh folded letter. Very Fine.
Scott $310
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Lot 2107 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), horizontal pair, large margins, well tied by clear "Yorktown S.C. Aug. 15" c.d.s. on homemade envelope to Eagle Mills, N.C>., manuscript. box number at T, pristine and Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
Expertization: Ex. Myerson.
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Lot 2108 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), vertical pair, large margins, tied by "Pittsylvania C.H. Va. Sep. 11" c.d.s. on cover to George Wise "Care of Gen. H.A. Wise" Richmond, 1862 docketing, Extremely Fine, accompanied by CDV of the latter (Appleton & Co. imprint A.A. Turner, photographer - on back). A former governor of Virginia with no military training, Wise was appointed a Brigadier General in 1861; he served under Lee in the Western Virginia campaign and fought with distinction at Petersburg and Sayler's Creek. His brother-in-law was Union General George Meade.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2109 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), top margin horizontal pair, large to clear, tied by bold "Richmond Va. May 14, 1863" c.d.s. on orange envelope to New Market, S.C. with manuscript. instructions, "Pleae forward by Mill Way Carrier" in lower left corner, Extemely Fine, rare route endorsement. Its relevance to contract mail routes was substantiated by Richard Krieger (Confederate Philatelist #243-44), signed Brian Green. Ex McCarren.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2110 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), vertical pair, large margins to clear at bottom, tied by "Georgetown S.C. Sep. 17, 1862" c.d.s. on turned blue envelope to Stateburg, S.C., turned and reused to Flat Rock, N.C. with 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair (four margins) tied by Stateburg c.d.s., Very Fine usage.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2111 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, bright attractive shade, tied by bold "Montgomery Ala. May 14" c.d.s. on off-white envelope to Richmond, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2112 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, large margins, bright shade, tied by dateless "Port Hudson La." circle on small narrow envelope to Osyka, Miss., pencil "Apr/63" at T, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
Expertization: Ex. Malpass.
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Lot 2113 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), horizontal pair, margins all around, well tied by "Austin Tex. Aug. 4" double circle date stamp on large size semi-official envelope to Brig. General Robert Bechem at New Braunfels, imprint of Adjutant & Inspector General's Office at TR, 1863 docketing indicates this contained "Special Order N. 299", exceptionally fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2114 |
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Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7 var), vertical pair, bottom stamp position. 30, ample to huge margins, tied by "Thomasville Ga. Jun. 15" c.d.s. on cover to Starkville, very slightly reduced at T, still Extremely Fine, rarely found in a vertical format on local paper.
Scott $350
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Lot 2115 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), huge even margins, rich early shade and impression, tied by "Gordonsville Va. Oct. 20" c.d.s. in brown on homemade cover to Lexington. Extremely Fine very scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: Ex. Brooks, Birkinbine.
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Lot 2116 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (11), right margin single, large other sides, rich color approaching milky blue, tied by bold "Columbus Miss. Nov. 23" c.d.s. on fresh brown cover to the Inst. for the Blind, Jackson, Miss.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2117 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (11c), matched pair of envelopes in yellow and pastel blue, each stamp with large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C." double circle, to Columbia. Extremely Fine very attractive exhibit page.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2118 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (11c, 12c), single of each, large margins, distinctly different shades, tied together by "Selma Ala. Mar. 16" c.d.s. with inverted date, on blue envelope to Mobile paying the 20¢ double rate for ½ to 1 oz. Extremely Fine and scarce, very attractive usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2119 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ green (12e), large margins, pretty shade, tied by sharp "Eutaw Ala. Nov. 1863 17" double circle with misplaced year date, on turned cover to Hollow Square, inside showing hand carried usage to a doctor of the 40th Ala. Regiment of Moore's Brigade at Chattanooga, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2120 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (12), three choice singles on separate covers, ample to large margins, striking shades and sharp impressions, Columbia S.C., Oxford N.C. and Richmond postmarks, latter with manuscript "Treasury Department, C.S. 2nd Auditors Office" and sent by W.H.S. Taylor, first cover with some trivial wrinkles, still a fresh and choice trio. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2121 |
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Confederacy, 10¢ deep blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (11 var), ample to huge margins including top sheet margin, tied by light "Richmond Va. Jan. 23" (1865) c.d.s. on cover to Pacolett Mills, S.C., Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2122 |
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Confederacy, 10¢ deep blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (12 var.), ample to large margins, handsome deep shade on brighter than usual paper, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 14" c.d.s. on large cover to Greensboro with manuscript "Treasury Department CSA Second Auditors Office" at UR, refolded at left, minor paper loss on back only, still Very Fine, scarce late usage.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2123 |
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Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue (12 var), four margins, Chilled plate variety, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 22" (1865) c.d.s. on brown cover to Wytheville, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2124 |
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Confederacy, 1862, Chattanooga Ten., two soldier's covers, first with Aug. 8, 1862 c.d.s. and tiny "10" handstamp, from Capt. Frazer, A. Inspr. Genl. to Canton Miss., other with "Due 10" in arc from Capt. Hall of the 29th Ala., to Maj. Bolling Hall, Montgomery, Very Fine pair, first is signed Brian Green.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2125 |
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Confederacy, R.W. Johnson C.S.S., Senator's frank on fresh cover to Vice President Alexander Stephens at Crawfordsville, Ga., clear "Due 10" handstamp and bold "Richmond Va. Apr. 1863" c.d.s. with day removed, docketing on reverse, Very Fine, choice and interesting example of transferred responsibility for postage from the legislative branch to the executive.
Estimate 250 - 300
Expertization: Ex. Grunin.
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Lot 2126 |
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Confederacy, Harpers Ferry Va. Oct. 23, 1862, clear double circle ties 3¢ Rose (65), nice margins, on Flag & Liberty patriotic with verse, in red & blue on yellow, to Kellleysville, Pa., original enclosure from soldier who observes, "the old soldiers re pretty tired of it, they say if they were fighting for their country it would be different, but there are only fighting for the officers to fill their pockets," etc. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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