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1862 5¢ Jefferson Davis, London Printing continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4321

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Horizontal pair, manuscript canceled and tied by manuscript "Grove Station, S.C., Sept 16 1862" postmark on cover to Columbia, S.C., with blue E. Stenhouse, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Columbia, S.C. cameo corner card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
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4322

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. In combination with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (7), both with large margins to slightly into frameline, tied by choice strike of "Christianburgh, Va., Apr 1" cds on fresh cover to San Marino, Va. (cover paper with inclusions and not fly specking), Very Fine and choice, an attractive and scarce 1862 5¢ London and Local print combination usage.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
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4323

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Margins ample to into frameline at top, tied by choice strike of fancy red circular grid with segmented bars handstamp on blue cover to Fort Morgan, Ala., matching "Lavara, Ala. Jun 25" cds at left; repaired cover defect at bottom center, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare fancy handstamp from Lavara, Ala., unlisted in the C.S.A. catalog and handbook.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
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4324

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Irregular margins large to in at top left, tied by bold blue "Petersburg, Va., May 30" cds on cover to Boydton, Va., with blue Britton & Todd, Grocers, Forwarding & Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va. cameo corner card on backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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4325

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Horizontal pair, margins large to slightly in, tied by blue "Lynchburg, Va., Aug 30" cds on cover to Aspinwall, Va., with boxed McCorkle, Son & Co., grocers & Com'n Merchants, Lynchburg, Va. corner card; cover with stain and repair edge nick at top center, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
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4326

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Horizontal pair, irregular margins large to in, tied by "Montgomery, Ala., Oct 28, 1862" cds on fresh cover to Flat Rock, S.C., with fancy oval The Advertiser, Montgomery, Ala. corner card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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4327

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, left stamp defective, tied by two strikes of the Abingdon, Va. fancy "Flower" cancel on cover to London, Tenn., postmarked "Abingdon, Va. Aug 17" cds at left, F.-V.F., about 20 known, extremely attractive and one of the few true fancy cancellations of the Confederate States.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
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4328

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Margins large to a bit in at right, tied by clear "Mobile Ala., Jun 30, 1862" cds on fresh folded letter to Gainesville, Ala., Very Fine, with this being the last day of the 5¢ rate for under 500 miles.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
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4329

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Vertical pair, tied by "Augusta Ga, Jul 27" cds and top stamp with manuscript "X" cancel on blue adversity cover made from printed form to Richland Ga., green "Renwick Ga., Aug 15" cds with manuscript date and matching "Missent & forwarded" notation; top center edge mend, Very Fine appearance, a scarce combination of markings on an adversity cover, ex-B. Green.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
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4330

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Margins large to slightly in, tied by neat "Charleston, S.C., May 29, 1862" cds on Henry Cobia & Co., Commission Merchant, Charleston, S.C. embossed corner card cover to Mars Bluff, S,C., with original enclosure; small central cover tear at top.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $150 - 200.

The firm of Cobia & Co. was a blockade runner in the Civil War. They owned the "Gem" that was active Aug. 1863 to Mar. 1865 and was 2 for 2 in successful trips. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
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4331

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Horizontal pair, some pre-use flaws, canceled by partial "Richmond, Va." 1863 cds on cover to New Store, Va., with blue embossed R.H. Dibrell, Commission Merchant, Richmond, Va. corner card; couple cover scuffs and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
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4332

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Horizontal pair, tied by Wilmington N.C. cds on gray allover shaded Insurance Company of the State of Virginia, Richmond ad on cover to Fayetteville N.C., manuscript "Due" and "10" rate handstamp; cover corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
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4333

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing. Vertical pair, ample to large margins, tied by clear "Dudley, N.C., Aug 11" double line cds on fresh cover to Hillsboro, Ala., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
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4334

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair (right stamp with edge defects), tied by partial "Richmond, Va., Aug. 4, 1862" cds on overall shaded advertising cover of "P.C. Cantwell Family Groceries, Columbia, S.C." to Arnold's Mills, S.C., partial backflap, F.-V.F., scarce illustrated cover, ex-Bush, signed Kaufmann, Kimbrough.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
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4335

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Vertical pair, margins to into design at top right, tied on adversity cover to Laurens C.H., S.C. by blue Richmond, Va. Jun. 4, 1862 cds, cover made from printed South Carolina Court document (split and folded to show part of document), piece of cover replaced at top left, Very Fine appearance, a rare usage.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100 - 150.

This Richmond cds usual appears in black, but from May 16-29 1863 and June 1-4, 1863 is known in blue. It is considered quite scarce. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $190.00
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4336

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Near four margin pair on adversity cover (on printed tabulation chart) to Black Walnut, Va., tied by "Richmond, Va. May 4" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $180.00
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1862 5¢ Jefferson Davis, Richmond Printing

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4337

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, "white tie" variety. Position UR30, single in top right corner margin block of 8, o.g., full margins and strong color; some margin flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; $626. (Image1)

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Scott $626

SOLD for $280.00
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4338

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Vertical pair, bold red "Hamburg, S.C., Paid" town cancel, clear to huge margins, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $160.00
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4339

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Horizontal pair, neat red grid cancels of Sparta, Ga., ample to mostly large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 7; $130. (Image1)

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Scott $130

SOLD for $210.00
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4340

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, "white tie" variety. Right stamp in right margin horizontal pair with normal, tied on piece by Wilmington, N.C. town cancel, margins large to a bit in at top, Fine.
Scott No. 7; $250. (Image1)

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Scott $250

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction