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The Kilbourne Collection of CSA Stamps and Postal History, Part 2 continued...

10¢ Blue Frameline Engraved continued...

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1411

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Full framelines at top and left, intense shade, tied by partly clear strike of Meriden Miss. circular datestamp on adversity cover made from a legal form, addressed to Mrs. Edward J. Dean in Spartanburg S.C., minor soiling, Very Fine and scarce adversity use of the 10c Frameline, the famous Dean correspondence is responsible for most of the Spartanburg Postmaster's Provisionals, ex Muzzy, Scott Retail $3,250.00 for normal cover (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1412

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large top and bottom margins showing two full framelines, ample at sides, tied by clear strike of "Mobile Ala. Jul. 28" double-circle datestamp on blockade-run cover originating in Havana and carried to Mobile, addressed to "C. Emile Le Blanc, Care of J. D. B. DeBow, Mobile, Ala." with Mobile crossed out in another hand and redirected to Uniontown Ala., the back of the cover has "JCD/PM" censor mark applied by Mobile Provost Marshal Jules C. Denis, additional notation in French "expedie par Contin" ("sent by Contin") and receipt docketing "letter 14 July, recd 3 Augst/63", sealed flap tears, faint toned spots

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED BLOCKADE-RUN COVERS WITH CONFEDERATE POSTAGE PAID BY THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE.

Based on another cover from the same correspondence, this cover to C. Emile LeBlanc originated in Havana, Cuba, and reached LeBlanc in Columbus, Mississippi (see Robert G. Kaufmann sale, Oct. 10, 1987, lot 625, for a cover containing a letter in French datelined Havana, Oct. 23, 1863). An entry from the Louisiana State University library provides a picture of LeBlanc's activities during the war: "LeBlanc, C.E. Papers, Mss. 1315, 1864-1865 [Columbus, Mississippi]. Location: Reel 12, Confederate Military Manuscripts, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge: This collection consists of six items, papers, 1864-1865, of C. E. LeBlanc, deputy Confederate government agent for the purchase of cotton. Papers concern the sale of certain Confederate property in Columbus, Mississippi, and its subsequent confiscation by a U.S. Treasury agent. Additional items include a promissory note, a contract for the delivery of cotton, and a broadside announcing a lecture to be presented by J. D. B. DeBow in Columbus, Mississippi."

This cover was carried on the blockade-runner Fanny, departing Havana July 24, 1863, arriving Mobile July 27. The Fanny was active April to September 1863 with 4 for 5 in successful trips. She was captured by the U.S. Navy in April 1862 in New Orleans, then recaptured on Apr. 12, 1863, by C.S.A. raiders at the mouth of the Mississippi River. On her last trip she was pursued by the U.S.S. Calhoun, but burned to prevent capture on Sep. 12, 1863.

James D. B. DeBow, to whose care this cover was directed, was an American publisher and slavery advocate best known for his influential magazine DeBow's Review. A resident of New Orleans, DeBow was exiled to Mobile after the capture of New Orleans in April 1862. He later became one of the founding members of the Louisiana Relief Committee.

The three recorded 10c Frameline blockade-run covers in the Special Routes book are Census Nos. BI-Wm-28, BI-Mob-2 and BI-Mob-3 (this is No. 3). Ex DuPuy and Walske (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1413

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large margins with framelines complete at left, practically complete at right and showing about half of top and bottom lines, tiny pre-print wrinkle, used as forwarding postage with 5c Blue, Local (7), horizontal pair, clear to ample margins, tied at origin by faint "Tazewell Ten. Jun. 3" circular datestamp, then tied again after 10c was affixed by "Mobile Ala." double-circle datestamp with faint June date on homemade cover to Mobile and redirected to Montgomery Ala.

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF GENERAL ISSUES ON COVER.

Ex Richey, Brooks, Keeling and Powell. With copy of 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
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1414

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Framelines complete at bottom and left, tied by bold strike of "Mobile Ala. May 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp on light blue cover to Montgomery Ala., forwarded with 5c Blue, Local (7) to Auburn Ala., 5c stamp tied by "Montgomery Ala. May 29" circular datestamp, blue crayon "Due 5" as this was forwarded well after the universal 10c rate went into effect

VERY FINE AND RARE COMBINATION OF GENERAL ISSUES ON A FORWARDED COVER.

Acquired by the Kilbournes in 1954. (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
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1415

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large margins to just in including full framelines at top and right and trace of frameline at bottom left, tied by light strike of Milledgeville Ga. circular datestamp on turned cover to Col. John G. Park at Indian Springs Ga., inside franked with another 10c Blue, Frameline (10), large margins to in at one point at right where separated unevenly and showing virtually complete framelines on three sides and partial frameline at right, tied by light strike of Indian Springs Ga. circular datestamp to Mrs. Peter Williams in Milledgeville Ga., opened for display, some wear, one stamp with some soiling

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE TURNED USE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE, WITH FRAMELINE STAMPS APPLIED FOR BOTH USES.

It is remarkable that this re-used cover has two examples of the 10c Frameline used from two origins. (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
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1416

10c Blue, Frameline (10). Huge margins showing virtually complete framelines all around, missing only small portions at lower right and top left, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jul. 5" double-circle datestamp on turned cover to Kennedy P.O. Va., inside first use with 10c Blue, Die A (11), red "Blacks & Whites Va. Aug. 27" circular datestamp and pen cancel, addressed to Mobile, opened for display

VERY FINE TURNED USE OF A 10-CENT FOUR-FRAMELINE STAMP WITH A 10-CENT DIE A ENGRAVED ISSUE.

Ex Wiseman with his backstamp. Scott Retail $3,250.00 for normal use of No. 10 on cover (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction