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Lot 839

Confederacy Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue (58X2), margins to slightly in, tied by Sep. 7, 1861 double circle on yellow envelope to Orrville, Ala.; stamp with tiny scrape at top, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 840

Confederacy Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red (68XU1), clear strike with better than usual detail showing rim of device at bottom on brown cover to a Capt. Faison of the "20th N.C. Regt. 10th Vols." at Fort Johnson, N.C., blue Raleigh N.C. Dec. 17 c.d.s., manuscript "Official/Ch box 121" in upper right corner, cover slightly reduced at bottom, clear of address, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 841

Confederacy 5 cts. paid, in manuscript without postmark, on 11-Star Flag patriotic (unlisted 7-star type with 4 stars inserted in black ink) to Union C.H., S.C., without flap, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: Matz.
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Lot 842

Confederacy 7-Star flag patriotic (Dietz F7-5), c.d.s. on small 7-Star flag patriotic in blue and red (Dietz F7-5), with handstamped "5" in circle, addressed to a Col. C. Miller, Panola, Miss., from N.D. Miller of Clayton's Rangers, Col. Starke's Regt., a manuscript "Last" is written below the flag, Extremely Fine, an outstanding soldier's usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: signed Brian Green, 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 843

Confederacy Richmond Va. Jul. 12, 1861, c.d.s. and matching "Paid 10" in circle on double rate 10-Star Flag patriotic (Dietz F10-3) to Knoxville, Ala.; repaired at top, not affecting design or markings, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 844

Confederacy Ripley Miss. Jan., clear c.d.s. with matching "5" in circle and "Paid" handstamp on Jefferson Davis Medallion patriotic (Dietz JD-1, verse 10) to Memphis in blue & red on yellow; flap tears, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: 1986 C.S.A. certificate.
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Lot 845

Confederacy 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), ample to large margins except touched at lower left, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Feb. 8, 1862" c.d.s. on yellow cover with fancy cameo corner card for staple & fancy goods in green, to Griffin, Ga.; Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 846

Confederacy 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2 (1), horizontal pair, full to large margins, tied by "Crawfordville Miss. May 25" c.d.s. in brown on buff cover to Charlotte, N.C.; cover without flap and small mended nick at top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 847

Confederacy 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b), ample to large margins, sharp impression, tied by "Tudor Hall Va. Jan 29" 1862 postmark on 11-Star Flag and Verse Patriotic in black on brown (Dietz F11-16, verse 2, imprint 11), to a Lt. Jas. M. Beall in "Col. Backaloo's Regiment" in Savannah, Ga.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine, beautiful usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Brown, Birkenbine, McCarren
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Lot 848

Confederacy 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b), margins to touched at bottom, tied by bold "Montgomery Ala. Jan. 10, 1862" c.d.s. on small lady's envelope in lilac and addressed to Ashville, Ala.; stamp with minor gum toning in left margin only, Fine & very attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 849

Confederacy 1861, 10¢ greenish blue, Stone Y (2e), full to large margins, tied by partly bold "Proctor's Creek Va. Dec 27 1862" c.d.s. on 11-Star Flag & Verse Patriotic in black on dull yellow (Dietz F11-16, verse 9), to Southampton, Va.; light edge wear at top and very minor soiling, Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce usage of Stone Y.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 850

Confederacy 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2 (4), ample to enormous margins including 13mm left sheet margin, tied by Gordonsville Va. c.d.s. on homemade cover to Brinkleyville, N.C., cover with a few age freckles, stamp Extremely Fine and showy.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 851

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), margins to touched at bottom, tied by grids, matching "Winnsborough C.H. S.C. 7 Sep." c.d.s. on homemade brown cover to Laurens C.H., S.C., Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: 1986 C.S.A. Certificate.
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Lot 852

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ blue, die A (11), huge margins to clear, used with 3¢ rose (65) and tied together by light strike of Richmond c.d.s. on yellow cover to South Carolina, clear oval "Prisoners Letter Fort Delaware, Del./ Examined" (no censor's initials) and manuscript "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" at upper left, "Delaware City Del. Aug 8" (1864) c.d.s. at center; 10¢ with diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 853

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ blue, die A (11), tied on ornate wallpaper cover by not-quite-legible Georgia town cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $400 Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 854

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ blue, die A (11), large margins to cutting at top, rich color & sharp impression, manuscript "X", matching "Tangipahoa La. Feby. 22nd 1864" manuscript postmark, on cover to Mumford's Sta., Ala., manuscript "Via Mobile & Selma", Fine, rare town.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 855

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ blue (11), ample to large margins, tied by violet "Lynchburg Va. Aug 21" c.d.s. on grayish blue cover to Sunny Side, original 1863 enclosure regarding the purchase of a farm, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 856

Confederacy 1863, 10¢ milky blue, die A (11a), ample to large margins, tie by bright red "Crawfordville Miss. Dec 4" c.d.s. on turned cover to a Col. Lampkin, Mobile, inside with four margin #12 tied by bold "Mobile Ala Jan 31" double circle, Very Fine and striking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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