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Confederate States Postal History continued...

1863-64 10¢ Jefferson Davis, Die B continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4421

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins all around, tied by neat "Nelson Station, Va., Dec 30" cds on turned cover to Staunton, Va., inside with black illustrated Franklin Davis, Nurseryman & Florist, Staunton, Va. cameo corner card showing Floral Bouquet in Vase, addressed Nelson Station with mostly removed franking on reverse tied by Staunton cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
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4422

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by bold blue "Durham's, N.C., May 3" cds on military addressed turned cover to Goldborough, N.C., inside franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horiz. pair (7) tied by bold Richmond, Va. cds and addressed to Durham's Station, N.C., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
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4423

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Margins large to just shaving at left, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Aug 8" cds on turned cover to Taylorsville, N.C., inside unused with blue allover Chambers, Barnes & Co., Factors and General Commission Merchants, Charleston, S.C. shaded ad, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
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4424

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Ample to large margins, tied by "Atlanta, Ga., Jun 2" cds on cover to Macon, Ga., with fancy boxed P.P. Pease, Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchant, Atlanta, Ga. corner card; some small cover stains, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded ad recorded in the Baum census, ex-Dr. D. Warren.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
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4425

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Few nicks at right, tied by paint red "Marion, Ala., Jan 28" cds on adversity cover made from printed grocer price list, to Jefferson, Ala., with original enclosure with interesting content…I will leave here tomorrow for Talladega and from there to go in a few days to the Army…You have a note for fourteen hundred dollars given for the amount mother owes you for the negroes purchased of you and I have Mothers note to me for the same amount.; some slight cover erosion, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
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4426

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. horizontal strip of three, margins to into across bottom and left side, tied on cover to Greensboro, N.C. by two strikes of "Richmond, Va. Aug. 24, 1863" cds, Very Fine, a scarce triple rate, extremely attractive, signed Kimbrough.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
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4427

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Horiz. pair with large sheet margin, tied by Richmond, Va. cds on buff legal size cover to "Lt. Jos. R. Dickerson Enrolling Officer, Leatherwood, Va.", manuscript "Official" in top left corner and manuscript "Due 60" rate applied, cover tear at top left, cover reduced at left & flap torn, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $200 - 300.

This is one of the highest rated cover we have seen. The reverse details what appears to be an inventory of "Jackets, Overcoats, Pants, Drawers, Shirts, Caps", and so on. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
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4428

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Tied by Charleston, S.C. cds on adversity cover made from blue People's Bank of Charleston bank checks, addressed to Clayton's Mills, S.C.; small cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
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4429

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. A choice four margin single, tied on cover to La. by complete and very attractive socked-on-the-nose "Big Island, Va. Dec. 30" cds, Extremely Fine, Choice cover.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $100 - 150.

Big Island, named for an island in the James River, 1½ by ¼ miles in size. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $140.00
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4430

12c

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ greenish blue. Complete strike of "10" rate cancel, large margins, Extremely Fine, a very unusual usage of a ratemarker used as a cancellation.
Scott No. 12c; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
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4431

12d

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ dark blue. Large margins, tied by "Augusta, Ga., Mar 2" cds on fresh cover to Lexington, Ga., with blue illustrates circular sawtooth John & Thos. A. Bones, Importers of Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Tin Plates &c., Augusta, Ga. corner card showing Anvil, Plow and Various Implements; small cover edge nick at top left, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare advertising design.
Scott No. 12d; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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1862-63 20¢ George Washington & 1¢ John Calhoun

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

4432

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green. O.g., never hinged, bottom margin single with wide sheet selvage and significant portions of adjacent stamps around, bold color, a Superb jumbo gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (Sup Gem 100J, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 13; $45 for hinged. (Image1)

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Scott $45 for hinged

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4433

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green. Top margins gutter block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, full well balanced margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 13; $700 for pairs. (Image1)

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Scott $700 for pairs

SOLD for $260.00
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4434

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green. Vertical pair, neat Nacogdoches, Tex. town cancels, margins huge to just shaving at lower left, strong color, Very Fine, most likely used to pay the Trans-Mississippi express rate.
Scott No. 13; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $425.00
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4435

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair. Margins large to into left stamp at bottom left, manuscript canceled with matching "Homer, La., Feb 28/65" postmark alongside on turned cover to Paris, Miss., with via Shreveport & Brandon, Miss. routing endorsement at bottom left, inside initially sent to Homer, Miss. franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair (7) tied by "Nacodoches, Tex." cds; cover slightly reduced at left with repaired nick at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE DOUBLE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI TURNED COVER WITH SECOND USAGE PAYING THE EAST TO WEST EXPRESS RATE.

The Mississippi River and inland waterway routes were essential lifelines within the Confederacy. Early in the war, Federal naval strategy focused on control of the Mississippi, and, by the spring of 1862, key port cities were captured by Federal forces, giving them control of the river. With the Southern states divided between East and West, the Confederate government was forced to devise special measures to maintain transportation and communication along the trans-Mississippi routes. Surreptitious traffic across the river was carried on by private and government couriers, and the post office was authorized to appoint agents to ensure that the mail lines remained open. In April 1863 the Confederate Congress authorized a "preferred mail" across the Mississippi River and established a 50¢ rate per half-ounce. The act was revised to create an "express mail" without a fixed rate of postage, but instead limited to no more than a dollar per half ounce. By October 1863, Postmaster General Reagan secured a contract to have mail carried across the Mississippi at the rate of 40¢ per half ounce. Meridian and Brandon, Mississippi, were chosen as the eastern terminal points. Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana, were chosen as the western terminal points. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
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4436

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green. Large margins and deep color, tied by "Raleigh, N.C., Apr 19" cds on turned cover to Salisbury, N.C., endorsed "Containing a Key" at top which is reason for the double rate; inside with simple handcaried addressing; small sealed cover tear at top and light staining, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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4437

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair. Margins large to just in at top, tied by "Albany, Ga., May 21, 1864" cds on legal size allover Hartford Fire Insurance Company illustrated shaded ad cover to Richmond Va.; missing backflap and vertical file folds not affecting stamps, Fine, a rare four times rate usage, with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13; $4,750; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $4,750
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
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4438

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, right margin single. Pre-printing paper fold extending into sheet margin at top, margins large to just in at upper left, tied by neat grid handstamp on legal size cover to Sumterville, S.C., matching "Winnsborough, S.C., Jun 2" cds; cover reduced at left and file folds affecting postmark, Fine.
Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
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4439

13b

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ dark green. Large light irregular margins, intense color, tied by "Richmond, Va., Apr 16" cds on adversity cover made from recycled newsprint (with type print scattered throughout paper); cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 13b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
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4440

13d

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect. Upper right portion of stamp, tiny margin corner crease, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Oct 12" cds on fresh cover to Camden S.C.; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, signed Dietz.
Scott No. 13d; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Some of the 20¢ stamps were bisected by the postmasters in a number of cities and the halves used for 10¢ stamps, when supplies of the regular 10¢ value were exhausted or their requisitions for 10¢ stamps were delayed by the war. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction