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Confederate States of America continued...

Civil War Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2476   imageConfederacy, Robert E. Lee. Free frank "R E Lee" signature on folded letter endorsed Dept. of War, Engineering Dept. to Lt. G.W. Morrell, U.S. Engineers, Flat Rock N.C., red "Washington D.C. May 23" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp at right; docketed in cds as received Jun. 2nd, cover addressed and endorsed in a different hand; accompanied by original May 23rd 1837 LS signed "R E Lee" to Lt. Morell concerning the acceptance of his resignation, separated from cover; cover with overall toning, letter bright and fresh, Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE ROBERT E. LEE FREE FRANK WHILE SERVING AS ASSISTANT AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Lee did not enjoy free franking privileges, he signed it as member of the Engineer Department but the free franking was allowed under the War Dept. franking signature. He served as an assistant in the chief engineer's office in Washington, D.C. from 1834 to 1837.
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2477       imageConfederacy, Southern Express, Atlanta Ga., Contents Unknown. Clear wax seal on reverse of cover from J.Healy Smith, Surveyors Office to Alexander H. Stephens, Crawfordville Ga., endorsed "Valuable Papers value $5"; some pencil notes; top edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Southern Express was founded by Henry B. Plant in 1861. During the war years this company transported "Valuable" or money letters throughout the South (also connecting with Adams Express for 'through the line' letters).
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2478       imageConfederacy, (Telegraph) Lynchburg & Abingdon Telegraph Company. Blue embossed shield cameo with "Dublin Va. Jul 13" cds and pencil "Paid / 5" rating to Rural Retreat Va., Very Fine and rare telegraph company use, ex-Kohn, signed Brian Green on reverse.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
Provisionals - Confederacy (5¢-10¢)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2479     16X1 imageConfederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Huge margins all around showing complete framelines on all four sides and part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "Charleston Nov 8, 1861" cds on orange cover to Cross Hill S.C.; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 16X1.

A CHOICE 5¢ CHARLESTON ADHESIVE PROVISIONAL STAMP ON COVER. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2480 o    62X3 imageConfederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. New Orleans, La. town cancel, large margins showing small portion of margin imprint at top, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X3; $200. (Image1)
Scott $200

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
Regular Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2481 o    1 imageConfederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Blue town cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 1; $185. (Image1)
Scott $185

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
2482     1 imageConfederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. left margin single, wide sheet margin with large margins around, tied by "Granville, S.C. Jan 20" cds on 1862 cover to Ft. Defiance N.C., with pencil postscript on inside of flap "…20th All quiet. Probably a mistake about the arrival of the Burnside Expedition.", Extremely Fine, certainly one of the earliest Confederate references to the Burnside Expedition, ex-Ackerman, Kohn, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GEM 1861 5¢ GREEN USAGE ON COVER WITH EARLY REFERENCE TO THE PENDING BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.

Although the Burnside Expedition initially started on the 5th of January, due to problems including severe weather, it wasn't until February 7, 1862 that a hundred Union vessels steamed down Croatan Sound to land an amphibious force on Roanoke Island starting the first engagement of the expedition.
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2483     1c imageConfederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green. Full to huge margins showing portion of stamp at right, beautiful shade, tied by neat "Mobile Ala Jan 5 1862" cds on blue printed Notary Public part printed notice to Brooksville Miss., Very Fine and choice use, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1c; $300+. (Image1)
Scott $300+

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
2484 o    2b imageConfederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue. Light town cancel, full margins, deep color; tiny natural paper inclusion of no consequence, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2b; $300. (Image1)
Scott $300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2485     3 imageConfederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. O.g., lightly hinged, clear to ample margins, bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3; $950. (Image1)
Scott $950

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2486     7 imageConfederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Vertical pair, full margins, gum toning, tied by partial "Richmond Va." cds on 1863 adversity cover made from 1859 "Dissolution of Co-Partnership!" printed circular to Hanover House Va., some toning and separations, Fine and scarce with circular text facing out.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
2487 ()    9 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Without gum, large well balanced margins, beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional example of this scarce C.S.A. issue, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95).
Scott No. 9; $500. (Image1)
Scott $500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2488 9 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", Sperati reproduction. New York town cancel, wide margins, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
2489     9 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Tied on piece by blue Lynchburg, Va. town cancel; flaws with portions of postmark painted in, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $525. (Image1)
Scott $525

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2490     9 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N", left margin single. Ample to large margins, tied by "Polland, Ala., 1863" cds on cover to Little Oak, Ala.; stamp with some toning at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2491     11 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Attempted 1891 late use to prepay the 10¢ registry fee on registered United States 2¢ green entire to New York N.Y., each with three-ring target cancels and matching "Stubb Tex. Aug 10" cds, New York (8.25) arrival backstamp, Post Office OX7 seal at left tied by "Received in Bad Condition" purple handstamp on reverse and pink "Request Examination on Delivery" label affixed below stamps, Very Fine and unusual late use, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2492     12 imageConfederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Bottom margin plate "No. 4" block of 12 with "Banknote Engraver - Richmond, Va." imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, exceptional deep color and freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning never hinged plate block, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $475. (Image1)
Scott $475

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
Semi-Official Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2493       imageConfederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department. Imprint (WD-01) on legal size locally addressed covers, with "Chrg Dept" notation under imprint, "Richmond, Va., Mar 20" cds and matching "Paid 2" rate handstamp; portion of rate handstamp redrawn in, Very Fine appearance, a scarce drop rate usage, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
2494       imageConfederacy, O.B., From Lieut. F.O. Derby, C.S.R.C. Manuscript endorsement on cover to "Capt. Wm. Devlin, Co. A. - C.S.R. Corps, Near Pattersonville, St. Mary, La." in "care Capt. L.A. Wiltz", accompanied by two other covers from correspondence endorsed "By Courier" - one a wallpaper adversity cover endorsed "O.B." and "in haste" and other "Official, Hd. Ors. En'g Office, psh of St. Mary"; latter two with opening flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce group of military mail.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
Wallpaper, Adversity & Patriotic Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2495       imageConfederacy, Adams Run S.C. Mar 8. Cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rating on wallpaper cover with stylized leaf pattern in shades of gray and white from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr. in Spartanburg C.H., S.C., 1864 docketing at left indicates sender was W. Manigault regarding tax receipts; bottom flap folded out for display, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kohn, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2496       imageConfederacy, Farmerville La. Oct 29. Cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "10" cent due rating on U.S. 3c red on buff (U27) star die entire to Griffin Ga.; small stain spot, otherwise Very Fine adversity use of the U.S. 3c star die entire.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2497       imageConfederacy, Richmond Va., Oct 17 1863. Cds with matching "DUE 10" rating handstamp on particularly fresh wallpaper cover in stylized leave pattern in light blue and brown to Dundarrach N.C., soldier's endorsement "R.M. Millan, Co. K. 38th Regt. N.C." at left; reduced slightly at left, bottom flap folded over for display, Very Fine and attractive in outstanding condition, ex-Weatherly, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2498       imageConfederacy, C.S.A. Two unused unlisted designs; includes large red and blue "C.S.A." with "A.F. Muller, 16 Canal St., Memphis, Tenn." imprint, 5¢ blue (7) affixed and some non-contemporary notation, other with "C.S. of A." at upper left on buff laid cover, F.-V.F., both rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
2499     7 imageConfederacy, 11-Star Flag. Patriotic design with verse at top (F11-16, verse 13) on cover to Athens, Ga., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, vertical pair tied by "Richmond, Va., Feb 13" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2500       imageConfederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. U.S. 3¢ pink (U34) entire canceled by blue "Chicago Ill, May 23 '64" duplex with grid cancel to Perryville Ky., black "Camp Douglas, Examined, Prisoner's Letter" oval handstamp at left; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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