Wallpaper and Adversity Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 486 |
 |
 Little Rock Ark. Jan. 29,
1863. Double-circle datestamp with "10" handstamp on gray and white
floral wallpaper cover to Bonnie's Ferry P.O.Tex., also with bold
"Rusk Texas Feb. 13" circular datestamp, opened for display, some
slight wear, Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 487 |
|
 Little Rock Ark. Apr.
?. Neat double-circle datestamp with matching "10" handstamp on
white, blue and gray decorative wallpaper cover to Burkeville P.O.
Tex., soldier's endorsement at left from 13th Texas, General Walker's
Division, opened for display, Very Fine, attractive and scarce usage (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 488 |
|
 Monticello Flor. Nov.
21. Circular datestamp with matching "Paid 10" handstamp on purple
and green wallpaper cover to Shelby Spring Ala., opened for display,
some edgewear and toning, otherwise Very Fine, rare Florida wallpaper
usage, ex Salzer and Myerson (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 489 |
|
 Roswell Ga. Mar. ?
(1861). Blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid 10" in circle
handstamp on adversity cover made from Union Liberty patriotic to
Staunton Va., opened for display, minor waterstaining, small repair at top
left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce adversity usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 490 |
|
 Monroe La. Jun. 10.
Neat circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp on green, maroon
and turquoise floral wallpaper cover to Weberville Tex., opened for
display, slightly reduced at right and some slight edgewear, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Agre (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 491 |
|
 New Iberia La. Mar.
13. Well-struck circular datestamp with large "Due" handstamp on
blue and gray patterned wallpaper cover to Apelousas La., soldier's
endorsement at top, opened for display, Very Fine, scarce soldier's due
wallpaper cover (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 492 |
|
 Jackson Miss. "Drop 2
Cents". Bold handstamp on adversity cover made from an advertisement
for the Confederate mailboat J.J. Pargoud, ms. soldier's
endorsement at top left, opened for displayVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY
RARE DROP-RATE MARKING AND ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONFEDERATE
ADVERSITY COVERS EXTANT. Ex Zimmerman (realized $3,250 hammer in our
Sale 860) (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 493 |
|
 Flat Rock N.C. July 7.
Clear strike of circular datestamp with matching "Paid 10" plus "10"
handstamps, ms. "/ 20" for total rate on red and gray floral
wallpaper cover to Columbus S.C., opened at top left corner for
display, Very Fine, unusual and scarce cover, ex Birkinbine (where it
realized $1,500 hammer in our Sale 795)
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 494 |
|
 Charleston S.C. Feb. 22,
1864. Bold double-circle datestamp and large "2" handstamp on
gray wallpaper cover to local address, ms. notation at bottom left
of "Care of Penny Post", opened for display, minor wear, Very
Fine, scarce usage, fewer than five Charleston Penny Post paid or due
covers are recorded, ex Zimmerman (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 495 |
|
 Pendleton S.C. Aug.
19. Blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "10"
on brown, white and blue on green floral wallpaper cover to Pickens
C.H. S.C., opened for display, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 496 |
|
 Chattanooga Ten. Dec.
9. Circular datestamp with matching "Due 10" handstamp on magenta,
brown and violet wallpaper cover to Washington Geo., soldier's
endorsement at bottom left, opened for display, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
