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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4523		2c Green (3). Large margins all around, some gum staining, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 26, 1862" circular datestamp on legal-size yellow "Confederate States of America Adjutant and Inspector General's Office" semi-official imprint drop cover, addressed to William H. Hidell who was private secretary to Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens, docketing on reverse "Gen. S. Cooper Adjt. & Insp. Gen. Dec. 26, 1862", missing backflap as usual for Stephens covers, some wear and staining, still a very presentable and extremely rare combination of 2c Green on cover with the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office imprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
4524		5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins but touching at bottom right, with manuscript "5" on buff turned cover to High Point N.C., with manuscript "Smith Grove NC June 20" at top left, inside bears "High Point Jun. 13" circular datestamp and "Paid", addressed to sender at Smith Grove, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4525		5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Six singles (Positions 23, 43, 4, 47, 48 and 46), slightly overlapping, tied by four strikes of "New Orleans La. Apr. 21" (1862) circular datestamp on legal-size cover to White County, Arkansas, with notary public's blue embossed corner card, court docketing, reduced slightly at left and top edge restored not affecting stamps which appear fresh, Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare use of six 5c Blue Lithographed stamps to pay the three-times 10c rate, in addition Confederate stamped covers from New Orleans are desirable as the city was taken by Federal troops a few days after this cover was mailed (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4526		5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three horizontal pairs, middle Positions 5-6, right Positions 8-9, left pair unplated, tied by four strikes of "Mobile Ala. Jul. 26, 1862" double-circle datestamp on buff cover front with part of one flap to Montgomery Ala., stamp and cover faults incl. repaired at right, a war-worn cover front but an exceedingly rare use of three pairs of the 5c Blue Lithograph paying triple 10c rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4527		5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 2 (4b). Horizontal pair, full margins to barely touched at top center, tied by light strike of Tyro Ga. circular datestamp on yellow cover with Farm Machinery corner card to Eagle Mills N.C., Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
4528		5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Full margins to just in at left, tied by "Kinston N.C. Mar. 6" circular datestamp and affixed over Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic cover to Granite Hills P.O. N.C., some slight wear and soiling, still Very Fine, unusual with Davis's portrait on stamp "replacing" the stars of the flag (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4529		5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Two singles, large margins, tied by "Greenville S.C. Sep. 3" circular datestamp on light green Greenville Baptist Female College all-over illustrated cover to Cedar Bluffs Ala., docketed at left, missing small part of top flap, Very Fine and attractive (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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