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CONFEDERATE STATES continued...

General Issues On Cover continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1657 c image10c Blue, Die B (12). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to in, tied by "Columbus Miss. Aug. 20" circular datestamps on 40c Trans-Mississippi Express Rate blue-lined adversity cover to Washington Ark., endorsed "Via Express Mail Meridian Miss.", stamps with few faults, cover opened at top left for display of inside, appears Very Fine, scarce and attractive Trans-Mississippi usage, with 1986 C.S.A. certificate (Image) E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1658 c imageTrans-Mississippi Usage from Georgia to Arkansas via Texas. 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), three margins, in at bottom, creased, tied by "Nacogdoches Tex. Jan. 28" (1864) circular datestamp on cover originating in Jasper Co., Georgia, and addressed to Union-held Benton, Arkansas, carried thru the river blockade by courier (ms. "Sent by H. M. Henley" on backflap), entered Confederate mails at Nacogdoches and sent to Camden Ark. where exchanged under flag-of-truce, ms. "Ex & appd. Maj. W. Percy, Comdg Post" examiner's endorsement applied on arrival at Benton, with original letter dated Nov. 29, 1863, the writer describes his company's part in the Battle of Chickamauga, taking a ball thru the eye, other casualties, amputations and mention of Gen. Bragg fighting and retreating to Dalton, minor stain spots and folds in cover, still Fine, an extremely rare usage (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1659 c image10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Horizontal pair, mostly large margins, tied by partly readable Shreveport La. double-circle datestamp on Trans-Mississippi folded letter datelined Richmond Va., Oct. 13, 1863, to Fairland Tex., interesting contents with directions for getting mail across the river by Capt. F. J. Lynch who swims across with his mule, edges toned and some splitting or nicks along folds, otherwise Fine, scarce use of 10c engraved, evidence of one of the many ways mail was transported across the Mississippi River after Federal troops gained control of this strategic waterway (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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