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The Gordon G. Bleuler Collection of Confederate States and Civil War Postal History continued...

Handstamped/Manuscript Paid and Due Markings continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1141 c imageRichmond Va. 1861 two trimmed covers, both with Richmond c.d.s. and straightline "PAID 2" handstamp paying the drop letter rate, addressed to A.H. Stephens, Vice President C.S.A., trivial erosion spots and minor reduction on three sides, still fresh with very fine appearance for this very scarce marking. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1142 c imageSaltville, Va. / Nov 24 (1862) c.d.s. in green with matching circular "Paid" handstamp on cover to Madison C.H., Va., contemporary docketing at left, exceptionally fresh and exquisite colored handstamps, with a superb original dated commercial invoice for salt; in 1864, a Union force marched on Saltville in order to occupy the town and deprive the Confederacy of one of its sources of salt, which was a vital commercial and household commodity; very fine; a lovely handstamped item with wonderful content. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1143 c imageStony Point Mills, Va. / Aug 19 (18)62 manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 40c" on primitive homemade entire (or partial wrapper) to McKinley P.O., Marengo Co., Ala., some slight repairs due to rough opening at left, a very rare four times rate item. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1144 c imageTrav(ellers) Repose, Va. (W. Va.) / Oct 26 manuscript postmark with matching "Due 10" on orange turned cover from J.E Rylander, a soldier in Company "A" of the 12th Georgia Regiment to Americus, Ga., originally sent with "Americus Ga./Sept 18" c.d.s., straightline "Paid" and circular "10" handstamps, to Rev. J.E. Rylander, Monterey, Va., and endorsed "Camp Bartow, Green Brier Bank, W. Va.", reduced at right with original side flaps removed and replaced, still very fine; a rare and extremely interesting West Virginia usage. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1145 c imageWashington, Va. / Oct 6 (1861) manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" at right, on fresh folded datelined letter to "Capt. C.D. Clarke, Asst. Q.M., Care of Quartermaster at Manassas Junction, Va.", very fine with an interesting and provocative address. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1146 c Vice President A.H. Stephens Handstamped "Paid" Lot of nine covers all addressed to A.H. Stephens, we note two Richmond boxed "Forwarded 10", "Paid" handstamps and various rate stamps (mostly Georgia) from Athens, Fort Gaines, Sparta (red), Bartow and Augusta, the lot also contains three stamped covers to Stephens, including two turned and one with a red Churchland, Va. c.d.s., usual mixed condition with some, still generally fine-very fine; an very interesting grouping. Est. 200-300

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1147 c Vice President A.H. Stephens Manuscript "Paid" Lot of 17 covers, all addressed to A.H. Stephens with manuscript "Paid 5" markings, all appear to be from different (mostly Georgia) post offices, including Appling, Clay Hill, Cornucopia, Box Spring, Powelton, Sulphur Springs, Union Point, Shady Dale, Gillisville, Millstone, Double Wells, Sharon and Black Creek, usual mixed condition with some, still generally fine-very fine; a great small town Georgia lot. Est. 150-200

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1148 c imageSmall group of fresh Soldier's Covers, seven in all, four have various due handstamps, while the remaining are in manuscript, we note an original dated enclosure which discusses details of an engagement with Union troops, generally fine-very fine; a nice grouping for the military collector. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1149 c Confederate States Handstamped/Manuscript "Paid" and "Due" cover group, comprised of 76 covers, all with handstamped (51) or manuscript (25) "Paid" or soldier's "Due" markings from the Confederate period, very strong in Virginia (35), but well represented with other states such as Alabama (2), Georgia (13), Louisiana (2), Mississippi (5), North Carolina (8), South Carolina (6) and Tennessee (5), a large variety of towns with very little duplication, we note Green Pond, S.C., Trinity College, N.C., Horn Lake, MS., Dallas and Jackson, La., Cohutta Springs, White Oak and Dirt Town, Ga., Mossy Creek and Palmers Springs, Va., also Alabama, N.C. and Virginia used patriotics and a legal size envelope addressed to A.H. Stephens from Conyers, Ga., a few with original correspondence, some mixed condition as usual for these, but also many very scarce usages and small towns on fine-very fine covers; examination is absolutely essential to accurately evaluate this wonderful lot. Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
Postmaster's Provisionals
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1150 E E-11 imageDietz #E-11, Charleston, S.C., 2c Brown essay on wove, large even margins all around, fresh color, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance; a very scarce essay; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Krieger. (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1151 c image#20XU1, Dalton, Ga., 5c Black Provisional Handstamped entire, very fine strike on buff cover to Athens, Ga., showing "Dalton, Ga./Aug 7 1861" c.d.s. at left, trivial cover tear at bottom, a noteworthy example and the freshest we have encountered of the only 37 that have been recorded. (Image) 500.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1152 c image#54XU1, Marietta, Ga., 5c Black Provisional Handstamped entire, very fine strike on fresh petite cover with pastel blue lining, manuscript "charge to box 94" written over handstamp, with "Marietta Geo./Feb 4 (1862)" c.d.s. to left, addressed to Savannah, Ga., original datelined enclosure accompanies, portion of flap at side turned for display, trivial reduction right, still very fine. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1153 c image#56X2, Memphis, Tenn., 5c Red, two large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, touched or just cut into at bottom, tied by "Memphis, Ten./Dec. 16 1861" c.d.s. to cover addressed to Winchester, Tenn., trivial reduction right, nevertheless a very fresh usage bearing the Memphis provisional. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1154 c image#58X2, Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue, a magnificent example in a deep bright shade, ample to enormous margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, extraordinary 11 1/2mm sheet margin at top, tied by "Mobile, Ala./Jul. 1(?), 1861" c.d.s. to cover addressed to New Orleans, La., stamp has light creasing in sheet margin, very fine and choice. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1155 c image#58X2, Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue, large margins to touched in places, small nick at left just into design, tied by neatly struck "Mobile, Ala./Jul. 25 1861" c.d.s., on gray all-over grocery advertising cover addressed to Demopolis, Ala., cover has light vertical filing crease at far left, very fine; a choice and very scarce provisional advertising item. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1156 c image#58X2, Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue, large to ample margins on three sides, just touched at right, stamp torn through and lifted from cover, tied by "Mobile Ala./Nov. 8 1861" c.d.s. to cover, addressed to Mr. I.B. Weakly in Pensacola, Fla. "care Col. S.A.M. Wood, Fort Barancus"; Sterling A. M. Wood was Colonel of the 7th Alabama Infantry stationed at Pensacola, he became a brigadier general in command of five regiments at the battle of Shiloh, later leading his brigade at Perrysville, Murfreesboro, and Chicamauga, even though he suffered a head wound at Perrysville; repaired along top of cover and flap at back replaced; an interesting historical usage. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1157 c image#62X4, New Orleans, La., 5c Red brown on Bluish, two singles, enormous to just cut into margins, tied by two strikes of a straight-line "PAID" handstamp on cover to Natchez, Miss., showing "New Orleans La./3 Oct. (1861)" c.d.s. adjacent, cover slightly reduced at bottom, still a very fine and attractive double rate usage. (Image) 575.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1158 c image#62X4, New Orleans, La., 5c Red brown on Bluish, two singles with full margins, tied by "New Orleans, La./3 Nov (1861)" c.d.s. on envelope to Laconia, Ark., tiny cover tear at top right not affecting stamp, very fine; a fresh cover with an outstanding eye-appeal. (Image) 575.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1159 c image#68XU1, Raleigh, N.C., 5c Red Provisional Handstamped entire, light but discernible strike on brown cover to Shelby, N.C., redirected to High Point, showing "Raleigh, N.C./Nov 25, 1861" c.d.s. in blue at left, endorsed "Official", with manuscript notation on reverse "If Capt. Walters has left Shelby, the P.M. will please forward this to him", very fine for this always difficult provisional. (Image) 500.00

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1160 c image#89XU2, Warrenton, Ga., 10c (manuscript) on 5c Black Provisional Handstamped envelope, very fine strike on cover addressed to Vice President A.H. Stephens in Richmond, Va., showing superb "Warrenton, Geo./Feb 20" c.d.s. at left, cover slightly reduced at right and two small filled holes at bottom, flap at back missing as usual for this correspondence, very fine; an excellent example of this extremely rare handstamp of which only eleven have been recorded. (Image) 850.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

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