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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 960 |
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Confederacy, "Yankee Plunder Winchester May 25/62" in manuscript written in design of captured Union patriotic cover, "Freedom's Banner" flag in red and blue on orange, handcarried to Lynchburg, soldier's endorsement "Private L.M. Blackford, Rockbridge Artillary/1st Brigade-Army of the Valley," date of receipt docketed "May 29 1862", some edge wear, Fine and desirable, appropriately dated the day of the First Battle of Winchester.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 961 |
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Confederacy, Black on yellow 11-star flag and verse patriotic cover (6, 7), to Martindale, N.C. bearing mixed issue double rate franking of 5¢ (6, 7) faults or defects, tied by "Petersburg Va./Dec 24" c.d.s. in blue, with original enclosure datelined "Army of Virginia, Dec 13th 1863" while at winter quarters near Fredericksburg with "no Yankees on the Rappahannock" but harsh weather conditions and nothing to eat except parched corn. Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Hall
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Lot 962 |
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Confederacy, "Confederate States of America" flag over cannon with verse J.W. Randolph patriotic cover, to Texas, "Richmond Va./. 21 1861" origin c.d.s. and straight-line "Due 10" handstamp, endorsed "from J.C. Walter private in capt Winkler's company Texas volunteers," some slight soiling, edge wear and small repair to upper left corner, Fine and appealing usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
A member of the 4th Texas Infantry of Hood's Texas Brigade Longstreet's Corps, Private Walker was promoted to sergeant in late 1861 and killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.
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Lot 963 |
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Confederacy, Mounted dragoon and verse patriotic cover, to Farmington, N.C. bearing 10¢ light blue, Paterson (2), cut into at right, tied by "Richmond Va./Sep 8 1862" c.d.s., water staining, Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 964 |
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Confederacy, Red and blue 10-star patriotic cover, to Big Luck, Va., "Richmond Va./Aug 6 1861" origin c.d.s. and unframed "Paid/5 cts." handstamp, light filing fold and slight stain, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 965 |
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Confederacy, Blue and red 7-star flag patriotic cover, to Stewarts Ferry, Tenn., "via Nashville", manuscript "Olive Branch Miss/July 17th" origin dateline with matching "paid 5", a trifle reduced at left and two faint toned marks, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
The original letter accompanies the envelope and the writer provides interesting insight into the current situation in the early months of the Confederacy: ". there is no union sentiment here only against Lincolns war policy and Miss has about 25,000 men in the field now armed and reunified. There is some 20,000 men above Memphis under arms to help repel the invader, Gen. B.F. Cheatham has 14 units at Union City near the Ky. line and if Lincoln's men come down they will ask Ky. no odds for her neutrality. They intend to march on her soil. Neutrality or what not 500 of Lincoln's cavalry came down. and drove on the picket guard of Cheatham."
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