Sale 304

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Confederate States
 
 
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Lot 1894

Tuscaloosa Al. May 11 (1861), c.d.s. with matching fancy 8-pointed star cancellation (Skinner-Eno GE-P44) tying U.S. 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 12, on locally addressed University of Alabama overall lithographed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

AN EXCEPTIONAL CONFEDERATE USAGE OF UNITED STATES POSTAGE SHOWING A RARE COMBINATION OF DROP RATE, COLLEGE ADVERTISING AND A FANCY CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Judd, Zimmerman
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Lot 1895

Clarksville Va. May 30, 1861, dateline on printed circular from a candidate for a seat in the Virginia Convention to Tannersville Va., bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) tied by pencil "2" rating, green "Paid" straightline handstamp; top edge separated, a Very Fine and rare Confederate States usage of U.S. postage paying the circular rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Zimmerman
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Lot 1896

Houston Tex. Jun. 1, 1861- First Day of the Confederate Postal System, clear strike on 3¢ Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Jacksonville, Tex., a rare example of this key date postmarked west of the Mississippi. It is also a very rare instance where a southern postmaster accepted and sent out mail under the old 3¢ rate, on postal stationery that was no longer valid in the Confederacy. Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Provenance: Murphy
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Lot 1897

Apparent Thru-the-Lines, Via Louisville, cover to Northampton, Mass. originally with 3¢ dull red (26) uncancelled by blue grid of Louisville and pen cancelled instead, a 2nd 3¢ stamp was placed over it, and that one accepted in its place with blue grid and matching Aug. 15, 1861 double circle datestamp; top stamp lifted for examination and hinged back, cover with two small corner mends. Very Fine appearance, a rare and fascinating "Southern Letter Unpaid" usage.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1898

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 in this choice condition.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1899

Columbia S.C. Nov. 26, blue c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and "10" all neatly struck on greenish gray envelope to Sumter. Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1900

Richmond Va. Jun 21, 1861, clear c.d.s. with matching "Paid 5" circle on 10-Star Flag patriotic in dark blue and red on blue, to Luneburg Co., Va. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: Brooks
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Lot 1901

Winchester Va. Oct. 1, clear c.d.s. on N.C. soldier's letter to Lenoir with twice struck "10" in circle indicating 20¢ due, matching "Due" handstamp, endorsement from Capt. Lenoir of the 37th Reg. N.C. Troops. Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1902

Jackson Miss., two strikes of "Drop 2 Cents" circled handstamp on local orange cover, endorsed "Per politeness of Ms. Pool" at top left, pencil Aug. 7, 1862 docketing; tear and cover mend at top from opening, Very Fine, an apparent double-wieght usage and as such most likely the only recorded example.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Zimmerman
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Lot 1903

Canton Mi. Jul. 13., bold c.d.s. with matching "Paid 5" rerated by "Paid 2" woodcut handstamp on locally addressed envelope, the "5" is partially crossed out with ink smudge, minor wear, Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

THE DEITZ LISTING EXAMPLE AND THE ONLY REPORTED COVER WITH THIS COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Simon, Zimmerman

The Deitz catalog notes that it has long been considered that the 5¢ and 10¢ rate handstamped envelopes were prepared in advance of use and sold at the Canton Post Office. This envelope provides evidence to further this theory, with the "Paid 2" handstamp revaluing the "Paid 5" envelope.

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Lot 1904

Charleston S.C. Jul. 6, c.d.s. and matching large "2" handstamp on homemade cover addressed to a local street address, manuscript "Care of Penny Post" at top left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

ONE OF FEWER THAN A HALF DOZEN RECORDED CHARLESTON PENNY POST COVERS.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Zimmerman
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Lot 1905

Charleston S.C. Aug. 13, 1861, exceptionally struck c.d.s. and matching "Paid 2" circled handstamp on immaculate orange cover addressed locally, flap with Bank of Charleston imprint; Extremely Fine, a gem.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Zimmerman
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Lot 1906

Grahamville S.C., folded folded cover bearing bold "2 Paid" rate handstamp, addressed locally, Oct. 1861 docketing, Very Fine, the Deitz listing example of the Grahamville S.C. "2 Paid" for a drop letter.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Matz, Kohn, Zimmerman
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Lot 1907

Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple (5X1), margins close to mostly touching, just tied by grid, matching "5" and "Paid" on cover to Lamar Cobb, originally care of Wm. M. Browne Acting Sec. of State in Richmond and redirected to the 16th Ga. Regt. at Yorktown, rare combination of adhesive provisional and handstamp to make up the 10¢ rate. Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Expertization: signed Ashbrook.

Provenance: Wiseman

This cover represents an interesting and rare usage where a five cent provisional adhesive stamp was used in conjunction with a "Paid 5" handstamp to indicate that a total rate of ten cents had been prepaid. There is one other example of this combination reported from Athens that bears the 5¢ red stamp rather than the 5¢ purple stamp. These two covers are the only examples of which we are aware.

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Lot 1908

Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple (5X1), margins close to touching, tied by open grid, matching "Athens Ga. Jan. 16" c.d.s. with integral "Paid" on cover to Major Lamar Cobb, care of Gen. Henry Jackson Savannah Ga., pencil "1862" docketing at left, without flap. Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1909

Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (6XU2), bold strike on orange cover to Griffin with matching Oct. 30, 1861 c.d.s. at right; some trivial light creasing affects postmark, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Emerson, Watt White
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Lot 1910

Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (56X2), two singles, left with margins to barely in at bottom, other with ample to large margins, each tied by Aug. 24, 1861 c.d.s. on orange cover to Brig. Genl. Ruggles at Fredericksburg, Va., right stamp with two small tears far from design. A Fine example of the double rate for over 500 miles.
Scott $1,925

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Meroni
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Lot 1911

Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue (58X2), horizontal pair, mostly large margins to just in at lower center of right stamp, tied by twin strikes of Aug. 13, 1861 double circle datestamp on fresh white envelope to Choctaw Agency, Miss., blind embossed c.c. upper right in shape of belt with buckle, pair lightly creased before use. Very Fine and attractive appearance.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 1912

New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown (62X4), ample to large margins, placed over blue pencil "5" and tied by "New Orleans La. Sep. 11, 1861" double circle datestamp on cover to Carroll-Hoy & Co., carried by steamboat and posted at wharfside, this postmark was reserved for river-mail; cover lightly cleaned. Very Fine appearance, stamp Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1913

Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red (65X1), position 5, ample to large margins, fine impression on fresh paper, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. 5 cts. Oct. 18" c.d.s. on yellow cover to Louisburg, N.C.; no flap. Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Birkinbine
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Lot 1914

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.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

A RARE EXAMPLE OF AN ADVERSITY PATRIOTIC.

Provenance: Mueller, Haas
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Lot 1915

1861, 10¢ blue (2), ample to large margins, tied by "Winchester Va. Oct. 9" c.d.s. on white envelope with blue lining, to Martin's Depot, S.C., flap attractively folded at left to show inside. Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Gallagher
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Lot 1916

1861, 10¢ light blue (2a), 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 1917

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.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1918

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.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1919

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.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1920

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.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND VERY SCARCE USAGE.

Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 1921

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 these markings, Extremely Fine.
Scott $13,500

ONE OF THE GREATEST 2¢ JACKSON MULTIPLES PAYING THE 10¢ RATE.

Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Seybold, Caspary
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Lot 1922

1862, 2¢ green (3), vertical strip of five, ample to large margins except clear at top left corner, tied by three bold strikes of "Macon Ga Jul 12" double circle postmark, on greenish envelope to Preston Ga.; small stamp faults, still Very Fine.
Scott $13,500

AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIP OF FIVE USAGE IN RARE VERTICAL FORMAT.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Stonewall, Keeling, Watt White
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Lot 1923

1862, 5¢ dark blue (4a), four large margins, tied by neat "Atlanta Ga. May 26, 1862" c.d.s. on cover with preprinted address to Griffin Ga.; tiny stamp fault, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1924

1862, 5¢ blue (4), clear to large margins, deep shade, tied by "Hardeeville S.C. Jun. 12, 1862" c.d.s. on front only to Knoxville, Tenn. "Care of Col. W. Boyd 52nd Regt. Ga. Vols." Fine usage.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1925

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 1926

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 1927

1862, 10¢ carmine (5a), ample to large margins, tied by clear "Amherst C.H. Va." c.d.s. with manuscript "31" date, on brown homemade cover to "President Petersburg R. at Richmond; stamp with small tear at lower right and faint toning entirely in margin at upper right. Still Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott $4,500

Provenance: Brugh, Birkinbine
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Lot 1928

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), full to huge margins, tied by Red "Smithfield Va. May" c.d.s. on tiny envelope to Farmington, N.C. Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1929

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing (6), two singles, each ample to large margins, appear as pair, tied together by clear "Richmond Va. July 1, 1862" c.d.s., First Day of the 10¢ rate, on white envelope to Joyner's Depot, Edgecomb County, N.C. Extremely Fine, a wonderful exhibit piece, rare this choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

The is the first day of the new 10¢ rate.

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Lot 1930

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 500 - 750

Provenance: McCarren
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Lot 1931

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue and Local printings (6, 7), two covers, first with two (6) singles at top corners, each with four margins, one is close at right, tied by "Augusta Ga. Aug 1" double-circle datestamps on cover to Madison Ga.; second with single (7) tied by "Richmond Va. Mar 28 1863" c.d.s. on local letter endorsed "in Haste", some faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1932

1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, white tie variety (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 1933

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.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE BEARING NEATLY CONTRASTING BLUE CANCELLATIONS.

Provenance: Caspary, Grunin, Tara, Corwin

Ruffin was a delegate to the Peace Congress in 1861.

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Lot 1934

1863, 2¢ brown red (8), horizontal strip of five, large margins all around except close at right, tied by two strikes of "Mocksville, N.C. Sep 11" cds on homemade envelope to a Captain of the 46th N.C. Regiment, Hoke's Brigade at Richmond, Va., Extremely Fine, a choice strip on cover with sheet margin at left.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: McCarren
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Lot 1935

1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (9), ample to mostly large margins, 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 1936

1863, 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N" (9a), huge margins to just clear at right, tied by neat "Adams Run S.C. Oct 21" c.d.s.on cover to Spartansburg S.C., 1863 Oct 20 docketing, minor toning affects stamp, edge wear, still Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1937

1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (10), single, position 90 showing parts of three framelines and dramatic pre-print paper fold at top, large margins except irregular at upper right, beautiful color, tied by "Milledgeville Ga. Jun. 13" c.d.s. on legal size cover to Atlanta with additional pencil "Due 10" at upper left; cover bit reduced at left and refolded. Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: signed and plated by Ashbrook.

Provenance: Wiseman
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Lot 1938

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 400 - 500

Provenance: Moody, Kahn, Everett
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Lot 1939

Fort Delaware, Delaware, Fort Delaware examiners type I handstamp on prisoner's cover to Hayneville Ala., bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by grid and with matching "Delaware City Del Aug 18" c.d.s., and C.S.A. 10¢ milky blue (11) tied by Richmond Va. Sep 6" c.d.s. that also ties 3¢ endorsed "Per Flag of Truce, via Fortress Monroe"; couple small stamp faults, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1940

1863, 10¢ blue (11), horizontal strip of 3, ample to huge margins, rich color and sharp impression, tied by light strikes of Selma Ala. c.d.s. and Apr. 1864 docketing, on legal size cover to Cahaba, creased before use between first and second stamp. Fine and scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1941

10¢ deep blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (12 var), vertical pair, ample to huge margins including large piece of adjacent stamp at lower left, tied by partial "Danville Va. Mar. 17" (1865) c.d.s. on homemade brown cover to Providence, Va. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: Dietz
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Lot 1942

1863, 20¢ green (13), full to large margins, tied by "Goldsborough C.H., N.C." c.d.s. on fresh legal size cover to Dunderrack paying the double letter rate, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Provenance: Shenfield
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Lot 1943

20¢ green, Oxford, N.C. Roulette (13 var), single, rich color, placed over manuscript box charge and tied by "Oxford N.C. Apr. 12" c.d.s. on cover to "surgeon in charge Genl. Hospital No. 1" in Kittrell, N.C.; cover with small repair at upper left corner. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,750

Provenance: Judd, Myerson

The rental of boxes in the post office began in the Colonial period and was continued in the Confederate period as well. Many postal patrons kept accounts with the postmaster and paid the box rental and postal charges on a periodic basis. This cover above bears a "charge box" endorsement applied by sender which indicated that he wished the postmaster to supply the prepayment on the letter and charge his account accordingly.

The significance of the charge box notation on this particular cover is that it was the Oxford, North Carolina postmaster who supplied the 20¢ stamps, already rouletted, and applied it to the cover. Therefore, we can conclude that the 20¢ Oxford roulette was not a "private" roulette applied by sender but rather rouletted by the postmaster, or postal employee, before sale. As such it should be classified as a "semi-official" roulette rather than a private roulette.

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