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United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History continued...

Suspended Mails and Old Stamps Not Recognized
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2864 c SENT BACK TO ENGLANDWITHOUT A REASONFOR NON-DELIVERY.> Three-line handstamp in frame clearly struck in red on 1p entire from Great Britain to Breckinridge Tex., oval cancel and Bewdley Au 21 61 circular datestamp on back, 3 Cents debit handstamSENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON-DELIVERY. Three-line handstamp in frame clearly struck in red on 1p entire from Great Britain to Breckinridge Tex., oval cancel and "Bewdley Au 21 61" circular datestamp on back, "3 Cents" debit handstamp, "Boston Sep. 3 A.Pkt. 24" circular debit datestamp, "Boston Mass. Sep. 10" backstamp, long and interesting note on back in the sender's hand: "Nov. 30 1862, this was returned to my hands, on it stamped 'sent back to Engd. without a reason for non-delivery.' Our friends here are all well. Kent came from Edinburgh to Bewdley a few days ago. I was much struck with his likeness to his father. He left earlier than he first intended. I will pay the postage & see then if it will find you. Can such unjust tyranny prevail in your land of freedom, as to sanction the opening of private letters & if the Boston office do so, is it sanctioned by authority? Our cotton spinners are badly off. America is persisting in a mad course. Shall be glad to hear from you. CPB" -- the message clearly indicates that the sender remailed this envelope, but it is unclear if it was sent to the Confederacy thru the blockade -- a Very Fine and fascinating usage, ex Green (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2865 c MAILS SUSPENDED.> Dead Letter Offices oval handstamp clearly struck on 3c Pink entire to Fredericksburg Va., Phila. Pa. May 11 (1865) circular datestamp and target, slight wear and toning at edges, still Very Fine, although the Army of Northern ViMAILS SUSPENDED. Dead Letter Office's oval handstamp clearly struck on 3c Pink entire to Fredericksburg Va., "Phila. Pa. May 11" (1865) circular datestamp and target, slight wear and toning at edges, still Very Fine, although the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered a month earlier, there was still no regular mail service between the North and South -- a rare example of the "Mails Suspended" marking used very late in the war, ex Meroni (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2866 c 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).> Affixed to cover but uncancelled, ms. <Old StampNo Good> below, 3c Rose (65) affixed over 3c 1857 and tied by quartered cork, Ludlow Vt. Oct. 29 circular datestamp on red and blue <The New Quaker Bonnet, 1861 Patrioti3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Affixed to cover but uncancelled, ms. "Old Stamp/No Good" below, 3c Rose (65) affixed over 3c 1857 and tied by quartered cork, "Ludlow Vt. Oct. 29" circular datestamp on red and blue "The New Quaker Bonnet, 1861 Patriotic cover to South Royalston Mass., No. 65 lifted and hinged in place to properly show the ms. note, barely reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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