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United States Civil War & Confederate Postal History
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2419
Symbol: Cat No: UDL-01
Confederacy, "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt." . Dateless double-oval backstamp struck on flap of 1863 cover from Richmond Va. to Revd E.A. De Schweinitz, Litiz, Lancaster Co. Pa. endorsed "Flag Truce Via Forts Monroe" at bottom left and with 10¢ blue, frameline (10) affixed to pay the Confederate postage tied by Richmond "Mar." cds and properly peeled off at the exchange point, the sender attempted to pay the U.S. postage by affixing a half-dime at the top left, the imprint of which is clearly visible (a replacement coin accompanies), none of this was accepted by the postal authorities and the cover was sent to the Dead Letter Office. "Washington D.C., Apr" double-circle datestamp struck upon release along with bold "DUE 6cts." rating handstamp for unpaid postage; minor soiling and edge nick., Very Fine and fascinating attempted through-the-lines use. C.S.A. Catalog No. UDL-01; $2,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This attempted Flag-Of-Truce use with manuscript directive was sent during the September 1862 - July 1863 period when flag-of-truce mail was suspended (see Walske-Trepel Special Routes book, Chapter 5).
Edmund Alexander de Schweinitz (1825-1887): In 1856, Edmund was consecrated as a presbyter by Bishop Peter Wolle. In 1861, Edmund and family moved to Lititz, Pa., where Edmund worked as a pastor from 1861-1864 and established the weekly journal of his church and served as editor of The Moravian, 1861-1867. He was an American bishop of the Moravian Church. His papers are housed at Lehigh University. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $2,500 Est. $1,000-1,5
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 19:22:18 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2420
Symbol: Cat No: 26
Confederacy, Frankfort Ky. Feb 4, 1861. Blue double-circle datestamp with matching circular grid cancel ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on clean cover addressed to John W. Blue, School Commissioner, Marion, Crittenden County Ky., flap with embossed red "United We Stand, Divided We Fall." cameo; cover opened through the seal and tear repaired with archival document tape, a Very Fine use sent on the day the Confederacy was formed. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Kentucky was torn between her loyalty to her sister slave states and the national Union. They initially tried to remain neutral, but it was much more complicated in practice than in principle. Kentucky's dual governments and military forces caused many divisions between Kentucky families. It was the definition of a war of brother against brother. As a border state, Kentucky had economic ties to both sides. John William Blue, Sr. (1828-1878) was a prominent lawyer, a graduate of Princeton, and served in the State Legislature. His son, of the same name (1861-1934), was also a lawyer, in politics and served as mayor of Marion.
Southern sympathizers from a rival government in Kentucky seceded on November 20, 1861; this faction was admitted into the Confederate States on December 10, 1861. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2421
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Confederacy, (Military Addresses) "Camp 4 Miles South of Woodstock Va. April 6th 1862". Dateline on war content letter with unused CSA 5¢ green (1) affixed at top left, interesting content reads in part "… The enemy has kept within sight of us all the time since the battle of Winchester, and as we have advanced they have seemed to feel constrained to retire through modesty or otherwise. Light skirmishing has been kept up each day during the past two weeks now and then killing a man or two from our midst by their careless shells and we returning the compliment with interest. Our progress is necessarily slow on account of keeping enough provisions along for the sustenance of the troops, and at the same time it has been necessary so far to move slow in order to give time for the accomplishment of certain ends elsewhere. We are now seventy miles from the Potomac following the westerly branch of the Shenandoah, which at this point makes an abrupt turn and with a tributary now forms the dividing line between the Rebel and our forces. Woodstock is the county seat of Shenandoah county and is a town of considerable importance but like most Virginia towns, it bears unpleasant marks of decay. Here the Manassas Gap R. R. follows on in its course, ending a few miles to the south of us. It is of no use to us for the Rebels have destroyed all they could of it in their retreat, by burning several fine bridges. It is of not much loss to us for it does not extend far enough to be of use very long…This part of the valley of the Shenandoah is rich in agriculture but as a large army has infested this region so long, it has been worse than the blight of locusts of old…I send you a specimen of C. S. Postage stamps which is a fair sample in point of execution of the most of their handiwork unaided by the "cursed Yankees."…" with mailing directions of "Co. "A" 39th Regt. Ill. Vol. 2nd Brigade, Shields Division, Washington, D. C.", accompanied by original mailing envelope addressed to Susquehanna Depot Pa. with stamp cut off and partial Banks Division cds, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN IMPORTANT CIVIL WAR LETTER WITH WONDERFUL WARTIME CONTENT. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 19:23:18 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2422
Symbol: Cat No: ST-1
Confederacy, "Our Flag, SC". O.g., multicolor patriotic sticker by A. Dapremont of New Orleans, unused, Extremely Fine and rare unused example. C.S.A. Catalog No. ST-1; $2,500 on cover; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $2,500 on cover Est. $
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2423
Symbol:
Confederacy, Retvoyé En France, Sans Indication, De La Cause De Rebut (Sent Back To France Without Indication of the Reason For Rejection). Blue three-line notification handstamp on reverse of folded letter from Marseille, France to New Orleans, La. franked with France 1860, 80¢ rose (20) tied by diamond "1896" lozenge handstamp, matching "Marseille, 14 Juin, 61" cds, Paris transit backstamp and red "New York, Paid 15, Jul 2" entry cds, cover returned to sender with notification applied; stamp with bottom left corner replaced and backflap tear barely affecting handstamp, an Extremely Fine strike of this unique marking. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A UNIQUE FRENCH RETURN NOTIFICATION HANDSTAMP USED AFTER NORTH AND SOUTH MAIL SUSPENSION DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
By the time this cover from France reached New York, the mail routes between North and South had been suspended and mail from foreign countries was returned. This is the French equivalent of the British three-line "Sent Back to England" handstamp which was applied on covers returned from the South, however this is the only known example of this French marking. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2022, 19:26:13 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 107
Lot No: 2424
Symbol:
Confederacy, Southern Express Company's Telegraph. Imprint on blue telegraph delivery cover to Greensboro, N.C., endorsed charges paid, Very Fine and rare,ex-Kramer. Estimate; $400 - 600.
The Adams Express was reorganized as the Southern Express Company at the onset of the war, this usage dates from early in the war. US$400-600 (Image)
