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

General Issues Used on Invalid U.S. Postal Stationery continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1321 c 7 image#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with mostly large even margins, just cut in at lower left, tied by a Greenville C.H. S.C. c.d.s. to very petite invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to Miss Mary Lee, Ashville, N.C., stamp lifted for display of entire, small portion of flap at back missing, still very fine and attractive. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1322 c 7 image#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, lovely horizontal pair with mostly enormous margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, clearer impression than most locals, tied by centrally struck "Danville, Va./May 4 1863" c.d.s. to invalid 1c Star die entire, addressed to Mr. R.A. Lancaster, Richmond, Va., small sealed tear at top and on flap at back, still very fine and fresh; a scarce usage. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1323 c 7 image#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with faults, cancelled by multiple strikes of the Mount Crawford "crossroads" fancy cancel, Mount Crawford Va./Feb 14 (1863)" c.d.s. at right on invalid 3c Red Nesbitt entire, addressed to James Foley, Guiney's Station, 33rd Regiment, Va Vols, Stonewall Brigade; one of the most famous military units in history, the 33rd Regiment Virginia Volunteers nicknamed "Stonewall's Brigade", was one of the most respected and frequently engaged units in the entire Confederate army, mailed in February 1863 to a tiny railway station south of Fredricksburg in Caroline County, this letter arrived just a few months before General "Stonewall" Jackson would be mortally wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville; light soiling and edgewear, reduced at left affecting stamp, still rare and unusual; an interesting historical item which is specifically documented on page 35 of the "Straightline, Fancy & Unusual Cancels & Handstamps on Confederate General Issue Stamps" by Conrad L. Bush. (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1324 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, three large margins, just cut in at top, bright color and crisp impression, tied by bold blue "Richmond Va./May 28 1863" c.d.s. to very fresh petite invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to Mary A. Paris, Tallcot P.O., Charlotte Co. Va., docketed on flap "we have received $ for the two lost buckets, we have tried and cannot find any in Richmond, we will credit your ac(coun)t with the $8", stamp lifted for display of entire, extremely fine; a gem of a cover with a scarce blue cancel. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1325 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, select upper sheet-margin single with large to enormous margins, tied by Army of Northern Virginia eight bar enclosed grid cancel (Dietz Ty ANV 3 EG) to invalid 3c Red Nesbitt entire, lightly addressed to Red Oak Grove, Charlotte County, Virginia, a very fine and clean military marking. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1326 c 12 image#12, 10c Blue, Die B, ample to large margins, bright color and clear impression, tied by bold "Yazoo City Miss./Jun 12" c.d.s. to invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to Miss Nora Compton, Monroe, La., docketed "via Port Hudson"; mailed less than a month before the fall of Port Hudson, La. which effectively severed communications across the Mississippi River, these towns are only 90 miles apart, however, this cover had to travel 150 miles south for safe passage, then 150 miles back north into Louisiana; stamp lifted for display of entire, slight aging at edges, still very fine and interesting; a testament to the difficulty with the east to west mails across the Mississippi River. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1327 c 12 image#12, 10c Blue, Die B, four ample to huge margins, deep vivid shade with clear impression, tied by "Ashland Va./Aug 7" double outer ring c.d.s. to pristine invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to H. Clay Brock, Clerk of P.O., Richmond, Va., stamp lifted for display of entire, minor reduction at left, still extremely fine and attractive; ex-Dietz (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1328 c 12 image#12, 10c Blue, Die B, large to huge margins, irregularly cut in at top left, bright color and clear impression, tied by bold centrally struck "Pittsylvania C.H. Va./18 Jul (1863)" c.d.s. to very clean invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to George D. Wise, Care of Gen H.A. Wise, Richmond, Va.; a native Virginian, Capt. George Douglas Wise, a nephew of Gen. Wise and serving on his staff, died of wounds suffered at Petersburg in June 1864; stamp lifted for display of entire; extremely fine and fresh. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1329 c 12c image#12c, 10c Greenish blue, Die B, horizontal pair with three ample to enormous margins, showing portion of stamp at left, just cut in at top, warm rich color, tied by light but discernible "Richmond Va./Jan 22 186(?)" c.d.s. to fresh invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to Miss Ellen A. Shackelford, Cedar Spring, Early County, Georgia, probably paying the double letter rate, slight reduction at left, very fine and scarce usage. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1330 c 12 image#12, 10c Blue, Die B, select single with large even margins, tied by bold strike of a "Richmond Va./Aug 19" c.d.s. to invalid 3c Star die entire, addressed to Afton, Nelson County, Virginia, repairs to flap at back, very fine and fresh. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
Wallpaper Covers
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1331 c imageEufaula Ala. / Aug 27 1864, manuscript "Paid 10" on glossy taupe, gray and white frieze design wallpaper cover, addressed to Col. A.P. Calhoun, Pendletown Village, South Carolina, wonderful four page letter from Rev. Thos. Beard accompanies, enclosing a hand lettered wedding invitation, additional discussion includes the activities of Gen. Hood near Atlanta, religious work with soldiers and details of the battle death of his brother, flap at side has been turned for display, insignificant edge wear, still extremely fine; a dazzling cover with a fascinating letter of wonderful historical content. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1332 c imageJackson Springs, N.C. / April 25 manuscript postmark with matching "10 Paid", on pretty blue and white frieze design buckwheat wallpaper cover, addressed to Mr. John H. Currie, c/o Capt. Blue, Company C, 35 Regt., Williamston, S.C., very fine and attractive cover from this tiny rural Moore County community. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1333 c imageAdam's Run, S.C. / Nov. 23, 1863, impeccable strike of c.d.s. (no date) with matching "Paid" handstamp on fresh endorsed soldier's glossy gray and white floral wallpaper cover, addressed to Mrs. T.B. Grimball, Spartanburg, S.C., flap at back turned for display, extremely fine with elegant appearance. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1334 c imageRichmond, Va. / Oct.17 1863, well struck c.d.s. with matching "Due 10" handstamp on soldier's light gray, brown and blue floral wallpaper cover, addressed to Miss Kate McMillan, Dunderrich, Robeson County, N.C., flap at back turned for display, extremely fine. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1335 c 7 image#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, two singles with trivial faults, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Plano Geo/June 24" postmark at left on fancy pastel blue and white on brown wallpaper cover, addressed to Pinckney A Bozarth, Nachentush (sic) La., Capt. Nance's Co. P., Stone's Regiment, Partisans Rangers, flap at side turned for display, reduced at left with minor edge wear, a scarce inbound cover to Natchitoches, La. with very fine appearance. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1336 c 7 image#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with large to just touching margins, preaffixing stain and trivial surface scuffs, tied by "Richmond Va./Jan 13 1863" c.d.s. to delightful blue and blood red on beige wallpaper cover, addressed to Mrs. Sue E. Scogin, Milledgeville, Georgia, side and bottom flap turned for display, very fine; a cover with tremendous eye-appeal. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1337 c 10 image#10, 10c Blue "Frame Line", four ample to large margins, showing the best part of the frame line on two sides, striking color and impression, tied by "Mobile Ala/Oct 5" c.d.s. to blue, green and gray floral wallpaper cover, addressed to S.G. Forbes, Bellville, Ala., flap at side turned for display, very fine; an exceedingly rare issue to find on a wallpaper cover. (Image) Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1338 c 11c image#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, stunning single with four enormous well balanced margins, beautiful pastel shade with crisp impression, cancelled by pen stroke with scarce manuscript "Guntown Miss/June 12th/64" postmark to left, on striking pastel green wallpaper cover, addressed to Mrs. O.C. Bumpass, Okolona, Miss., flap at side turned for display, very fine and choice; a delightful cover whose colors enhance its total appearance. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1339 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, large to enormous margins, light margin crease and gum soaking, tied by "Chester C.H. S.C./Jan 14 (1865)" c.d.s. to green and red frieze design on taupe wallpaper cover, addressed to Mrs. J.A. Woodruff, Abbeville C.H., S.C., manuscript Jan 13th 1865 receiver docketing on back, very fine and choice. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1340 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, ample to large margins, warm rich color with clear impression, cancelled by pen stroke on brown, blue and cream scroll design wallpaper cover, addressed to Seybrun Hand, Hickory Flat P.O., Chambers Co., Alabama, original June 6, 1863 Lenoir, Tenn. datelined enclosure accompanies, flap at bottom and side turned for display, very fine and attractive. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

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