Confederate States - Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2446 |
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 Charlestown Va. Mar. 1. Well-struck circular datestamp on 1c Blue Star Die entire addressed to "New Orleans, Independent Republic of Louisiana", grid cancel, minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce,
at this time Virginia was still part of the Union (their secession referendum was held on April 17), Charlestown is currently in West Virginia, addresses using the term "Independent Republic" are rare (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2447 |
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 Simmsport La. Mar. 3. Blue double-circle handstamp with ms. date ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on cover to Bastrop Tex., 1861 docketing on back, Very Fine, scarce Confederate State marking on a cover to
Texas (which was admitted to the Confederacy on March 6, probably while this was in transit) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2448 |
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 Lake Providence La. Mar. 5. Clear strike of circular datestamp with matching "Paid 3" in circle on cover to Raleigh N.C., notation on back indicates contents were from 1861, small edge tears, otherwise
Very Fine Confederate State usage, unusual as a stampless "Paid 3" cover in this time period (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2449 |
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 New Orleans La. Mar. 12. Circular datestamp tied 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), bright shade, on cover to member of Congress at Montgomery Ala., small repairs at right, otherwise Very Fine Confederate State usage
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2450 |
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 New Orleans La. Mar. 16. Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on blue folded 1861 printed Prices Current to Boston, tear at top and crease at bottom, evidence of wax seal on back,
Very Fine appearance, intended to be sent as a circular at the lower rate but since it was sealed it was sent at the full letter rate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2451 |
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 New Orleans La. Mar. 25. Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on yellow cover with commission merchant's green cameo corner card to Boston Tex., slightly reduced at left where few
small repairs, stamp defective, otherwise Fine, scarce Confederate State usage (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2452 |
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 Kirk's Ferry La. Apr. 2. Neat strike of
circular datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Natchez Miss., 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine Confederate State usage (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2453 |
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 "Dallas La. Apr. 10th". Ms. postmark and "1861" ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), torn in half prior to use, on cover to New Orleans, Very Fine Confederate usage, the Dallas post office was supposed to be
closed after Feb. 6 (Federal order) but this was ignored by the new Confederate State (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2454 |
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 Donaldson La. Apr. 17. Neat strike of
circular datestamp cancels 3c Red Star Die entire to Manchac La., 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine Confederate State usage (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2455 |
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 Monroe La. May 11. Circular datestamp with ms. "X" cancel on 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), used on orange cover to Nashville Tenn., stamp properly tied on arrival by blue "Nashville Ten. May 16, 1861"
circular datestamp, stamp with faults, cover with small repair at top center, otherwise Fine, cancelled in Nashville on the exact day Tenn. was admitted to the Confederacy (subject to the June 24 ratification election)
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E. 200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2456 |
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 Richmond Va. May 14, 1861. Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on back of red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Flat Rock P.O. N.C., additional strike of
circular datestamp at edge of patriotic design, 1861 docketing, slightly reduced at right, minor edgewear, Very Fine, attractive use of the Confederate patriotic design with a U.S. stamp approximately two weeks prior to the severance of postal
relations between North and South (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
