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Return of the Stores under the care of the Commissary General, document dated Boston May 1, 1788 from Rich (ard) Devons Comy. Gen. to His Excellency John Hancock Governor and Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth Massachusetts, 18" x 14", containing a detailed listing of all the ammunition, guns, canons, etc. being returned, some splits along folds, scattered toning, VG (Photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:12:15 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 59
Symbol:
Customs Documents, approximately 125-150, mostly 1830s, many with pictorial printed letterheads of the period, few with embossed Revenues, some Custom's handstamps, good view of commerce at that time (Photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:13:36 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 60
Symbol:
1864 Gold Mining Bill of Sale, datelined "Pine Grove (Cal.) May 11th, 1864", on three pages, attached at top, various First Issue perforated issues including large multiples of 5¢ inland Exchange (bottom sheet margin of 15 and single), 10¢ Contract (block of 30, block of 15), 25¢ Certificate (3 pairs and 4 singles), 50¢ Conveyance (pair and single), additional 50¢ missing, contents include. "mining claim known as forty and the lower half of 41 together with the house I now occupy and the sluices, mining implements and the profits to accrue. two thousand five hundred dollars down on the receipt which is herby acknowledged and five hundred dollars each week. this instrument to be held as lien. the title of the afore mentioned claims I will guarantee and defend. etc.", as always with these fragile documents expect usual amount of small flaws/faults, Fine appearing, great Gold mining document (Photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:15:05 EST
Sold For 375
United States Confederate States and Canada
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 355
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
Confederacy, Small Collection of Adhesive Postmasters' Provisionals. Nine stamps comprising unused 56X1, 62X1 (o.g.), 62X2, 62X3 (2) and used 11X2 (repaired upper right corner, otherwise VF), 56X2 (tied on piece), 62X3 (repaired) and 62X4 (tied on piece); condition, other than the 11X2 & used 62X3, is F-VF (Photo). $2,965 Scott $2,965 (Image)
Scott $2,965
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Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 17:02:39 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 356
Symbol: *
Cat No: Collection
Confederacy, Small Collection of General Issues, 1861-63. Twenty stamps including mint #1 (no gum), 4 natural gum bend, 8, 14, and used #1 (2), 2, 3, 5 (2, one carmine rose), 9 ("T-E-N", clipped corners) plus a Sperati forgery of the "T-E-N"; mixed condition, the best stamps with faults (Photo). $3,890 Scott $3,890 (Image)
Scott $3,890
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Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 17:03:29 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 357
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Collection of General Issues on Cover. 20 covers comprising numbers 1 (3 including a pair used Oct 29, 1861 - unreadable town), 2 (6, including a homemade cover with three singles - one stamp badly damaged & repaired), 5 (2, one turned), 6 pair, 6 & 7 used together, 7 (two pairs on one cover), 8 (poor), 11 (3, one on a Treasury Dept. envelope - TD-02) and 12 (4, one turned); condition is a little mixed, especially on the scarcer usages, otherwise generally Fine (Photo). Estimate 400 - 500 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 17:04:56 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 358
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Balance of Confederate Postal History Collection. Nine covers: Handstamped Paids from Clinton, Shreveport, and Red River Landing, La.; Postmasters' Provisionals from Houston, Tex. (40XU1 - poorly struck), Mobile, Ala. (58XU2 - badly stained Carroll-Hoy cover - ugly wallpaper?), and New Orleans (two, 62X3 pair and 62X3); also a U.S. 3¢ 1857 used from Mobile, Ala. to Claiborne, Miss., Mar 2, 1861, and an 11-Star Flag C.S.A. patriotic cover (C.S.A. F11-16, v. 13) from Richmond to Vicksburg, Dec 27, 1862, "Due 10" - water-stained and faulty (Photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 17:06:30 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 359
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Canada, Stampless Covers, 1793-1967, marvelous selection of 35 covers including 1773 Quebec manuscript "Q 2.16" to Montreal; 1778 straightline THREE RIVERS to Quebec; 1780 straightline BERTHIER to Montreal; 1782 & 1804(?) MONTREAL straightlines to Quebec; 1795 boxed "HALIFAX·N·S·" with 2-line "JUN 27/95" below on a folded cover from England; 1798 "St. John, N*B*/ Dec'r. 31 '98" straightline to Fredericton, two Money-Letters (Hamilton & Toronto) and lots of scarcer circles (10 to the United States); a marvelous lot, clean and F-VF throughout (Photo). Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 17:07:04 EST
Sold For 2400
United States Postal History
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 61
Symbol: C
West Sumner Me, April 29, neat manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" on a clean folded letter to Norway, Me. with no year in evidence. Very Fine. The American Stampless Cover Catalog notes "1 known" (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:15:43 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 63
Symbol: C
OXFORD-VILLE, N. H., perfectly struck red arc - 43x20mm - with manuscript "Dec 15" date and red handstamped "5" rate on an 1847 folded letter to Gilmanton, N.H.; internal split. F.-V.F (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:17:37 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 64
Symbol: C
CLIFTON, O FEB 19, red straightline with manuscript day on an 1847 folded cover to Philadelphia with a manuscript "10" rate; two vertical file folds (one through the postmark). F.-V.F (photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:18:08 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 65
Symbol: C
[Pennsylvania] Scrantonia, full, complete strike of the fancy orange "SCRAN/TONIA/Pa/JUNE 7" handstamp with matching "5" on a folded letter datelined "Lackawanna Iron Works, Scrantonia June 6/50". Very Fine. A marvelous example of this rare postmark, the frame representing a cross-section of an iron rail (photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Knapp.
The Scrantonia post office was established on February 12, 1850; the name was changed to Scranton in January of 1851. (Image)
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Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:18:52 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 66
Symbol: C
[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia Full-Rigged Ship, fairly complete strike of the red pictorial handstamp with a matching bold "PHILA./6/MAR." octagon and manuscript "20¾" rate on an incoming folded letter datelined "Santos [Brazil?], Dec. 14th, 1834". Fine (photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:20:09 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 67
Symbol: C
NASHVILLE Augus. 12, mostly clear italic straightline handstamp with matching "FREE" on an 1814 folded letter to the U.S. Army Paymaster in Washington D.C. transmitting a record of payments made in the second quarter of 1814. F.-V.F (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:21:53 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 68
Symbol: C
SAM. RICKER JR./ NEW ORLEANS/ AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE, oval agent's handstamp with straightline "RETURNABLE 1st SEPT. 1838" and a clear "STEAM PACKET/ COLUMBIA" two-line handstamp (Milgram 266) on the reverse of a folded cover from Philadelphia to Houston, Tex. with a blue Feb 4 Philadelphia c.d.s. and manuscript "25" rate on the front; also on the reverse manuscript "Unpaid in the U States 25¢, Free from this place, Galveston, Mch 5/38". Very Fine (photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TEXAS REPUBLIC MARKING. (Image)
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Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:22:26 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 69
Symbol: C
WARRENTON VA, 28 FEB, Very Fine strike of the double-lined octagon with manuscript "10" rate on an 1836 folded letter to Secretary of War, Lewis Cass, asking for an army commission in order to fight in the Seminole Wars in Florida. Very Fine (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:22:57 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 70
Symbol: C
[Virginia] Christiansville,tiny cover with manuscript postmark "Christiansville Va June 20th Paid 10" ("10" circled), to Hollin's Institute, Botetourt County; includes original 4-page family letter datelined Christiansville, Jan 19, 1863. Very Fine (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:23:49 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 71
Symbol: C
1847 Issue Collateral, Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, Engravers,signature of Freeman Rawdon on a folded letter from New York to Albany, N.Y., the letter being a a partly-printed receipt form for a printing plate used by the Farmers Bank of Malone, dated January 3, 1845; cover postmarked with a red Jan 3 New York c.d.s. and a manuscript "20" rate; internal split slightly affecting Rawdon's signature. Still Very Fine (photo). Estimate 100 - 150
1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Four margins, on folded cover to Baltimore, Md., datelined Wrightsville, July 1849, pen cancel and manuscript "Way" marking, stamp with small light toned spot (trivial), otherwise Very Fine cover (Photo). Estimate 300 - 400
1855, 10¢ green, type II (14). Four margin pair tied on cover to San Francisco by bold grid, Hingham Mass 4/4 c.d.s. and matching "Paid" straight line, Very Fine cover (Photo). $350 Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
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Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:26:52 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 74
Symbol: C
Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black (17). Four margins, tied on neatly refolded court cover by New Orleans, La. c.d.s., court docketing vertically at left, scarce 4x domestic rate, Very Fine cover (Photo). $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)
Scott $1,500
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Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:27:36 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 75
Symbol: C
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22). About Fine for issue, deep color, tied on drop cover to Providence, RI by partial c.d.s., few cover flaws, still Fine usage (Photo). $325 Scott $325 (Image)
Scott $325
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:28:50 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 76
Symbol: C
Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink (64). Fine, tied on small cover to Danesville, Pa., by Norristown Sept. 20, 1861 c.d.s., fresh color, minor rust stain at upper left of cover, otherwise Very Fine cover (Photo). $775
Expertization: with 1967 P.F. certificate. Scott $775 (Image)
Scott $775
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Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:29:38 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 77
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Hingham Mass Fancy "Bat" Cancel (65). Well struck fancy cancel with matching Hingham, Mass c.d.s. on cover to Plympton, Mass, 3¢ (65) not tied (as usual), some experts suggest this is an early pre-cancel as most of the few examples known are not tied, stamp with trivial rounded corner, otherwise Very Fine and desirable cover (Photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:30:53 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 78
Symbol: C
Cat No: 92
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92). Fine, rich color, tied on 1¢ drop cover by segmented cork, Pittsfield Mass. c.d.s., slightly rough opening at right, still Fine cover (Photo). $475 Scott $475 (Image)
Scott $475
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Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:34:25 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 79
Symbol: C
Cat No: 183
Boston "Seeing Eye" Fancy Cancel (Blake & Davis 1985) (183). Choice strike on 2¢ vermilion (183), overall illustrated advertising for 1888 "International Exhibition of Foreign Products, Arts and Manufacturers", missing backflap, Arthur Beane pencil notation on reverse "only one I have seen", Very Fine cover (Photo). Estimate 300 - 400
2¢ rose, type I, A.E.F. single from booklet pane (499f). Left margin single, tied on by a mostly clear "U.S. Army Postal Service No. 2, Oct 9, 1917" duplex handstamp on a cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with censor's handstamp and two signatures at the lower left; edge faults. Fine (photo). Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:35:42 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 81
Symbol: C
World War I Patriotic Letter Sheet, a marvelous, 2-sided letter sheet franked with a 2¢ Washington tied by a Tacoma, Wash. machine cancel, Apr 4, 1918; the letter has been removed, but the cartoon-style illustration and captions are fabulous. Extremely Fine. Cartainly among the finest World War I Patriotic covers extant (photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:36:22 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 82
Symbol: C
U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia, duplex handstamp, Oct 17, 1918, on a spectacular multicolored Japanese illustrated cover with a marvelous, "folksy" letter written on three similar letter sheets, each with a different illustration, and all made from an unusual paper-backed bamboo; the cover bears the censor signature of F.I. Moats above the violet handstamp, "1st. Lieut. 31st Inf."; remarkably well preserved and Very Fine (Photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:37:03 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 83
Symbol: C
U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia, duplex handstamp, Sep 26, 1919, ties a 3¢ purple on a cover with an illustrated Associated Press, Peking corner card and an oval Base Censor's handstamp (uninitialed); to the Associated Press Office in New York. Very Fine (photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:39:31 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 84
Symbol: C
American E.F. Archangel, Russia, endorsement on a "Soldiers Mail" cover postmarked "Army Post Office, P.B. 2" c.d.s., Mar 28, 1919, with a small oval handstamp "PE/C/25" and manuscript "Censored, R.E. MacAllister, 1st Lt.", to Blenheim, Ont., Canada, backstamped Blenheim on May 6. Very Fine (photo). Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:40:05 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 85
Symbol: C
American Letter Mail Co., New York and Philadelphia, three different red handstamps on a folded letter from Providence, R.I. to Philadelphia: New York's 56 Wall Street oval and small boxed "Collect/ 6-1/4 Cents/ New York/ Office" and Philadelphia's 101 Chestnut Street circle without date; letter datelined Providence, Apr 21, 1845. Very Fine. A scarce combination of markings (photo). Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:40:45 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 86
Symbol: C
DOWNIEVILLE AND HOWLAND FLAT EXPRESS/Paid, printed type 2 fancy-framed frank (Haller FD6-127) on a 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Downieville, Cal., canceled with a manuscript "X", penciled "Rising Sun, Biles (docketing?); reduced irregularly at the right in opening, some edge wear. Otherwise Fine. An exceedingly rare version of the Downieville & Howland Flat Express frank (photo). Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 11:41:23 EST
Sold For 625
United States Postal History
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 140
Symbol: C
First Day of the Provisional Confederate Government, U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) neatly tied by a small grid cancel, with a clear Feb 4, 1861, Baton Rouge, La. c.d.s. alongside, on an exceptionally clean cover to Washington D.C. Very Fine (photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:46:29 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 141
Symbol: C
First Day of the Union Occupation of New Orleans, Fascinating first-person Soldier's letter written by Josiah R. Kinsman to his mother in Athens, Me., headed "Head Quarters Dept of the Gulf, on board-the Steamer 'MISSISSIPPI', Head of the Passes Mississippi River, April 29, 1862, in part [spelling and lack of punctuation as written]:
"Today our fleet had an engagement with the Forts Jackson & St. Phillip & pased the forts and proceded on up the river to New Orleans leaving forts unsurrendered then we moved down the river and out into the Gulf with the land forces and up in the rear of the forts and commenced to land and was proceeding with the landing when yesterday afternoon seeing us from the forts they mutinied shot one of their officers and at five in the afternoon they surrendered to our troops on this morning we started down the Gulf and up the river to where we now are The General [Admiral Farragut] has gone up to New Orleans on a gunboat and is expected down tonight our fleet is lying in front of the city and it is said to be surrendered to the gun boats and if so I suppose we shall go up tomorrow and take possession wont that be humiliating to the proud Southerners?"
Includes the original cover, the only marking being a manuscript "Paid 3". Very Fine (photo). Estimate 400 - 500
Union Occupation of New Orleans, U.S. 3¢ rose and 12¢ black (65, 69) target-canceled on a cover to Oldenburg, Germany, postmarked with a clear New Orleans double circle datestamp, Nov 19, 1862, and a red Dec 13 "PAID/ N. YORK HAMB. PKT." c.d.s. with a red manuscript "8" credit; backstamped Hamburg (Dec 26) and Oldenburg (Dec 27). F.-V.F (photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:49:26 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 143
Symbol: C
Two Covers to Alexander Stephens from his Half-Brother, Linton Stephens, both from Sparta to Crawfordville, Ga. and both with red Sparta c.d.s.s and red grid cancels; the first, dated Jan 10 (1861), nine days before secession, is a U.S. 3¢ dull red on a 3¢ entire (26, U9) with small edge tears at the top and part of top flap missing; the second, with a Jun 9 (1862) Sparta c.d.s. and a lovely 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), the stamp VF-XF, the cover with back faults;. F.-V.F. appearance (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:50:50 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 144
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
[Virginia] Soldiers' Due covers, selection of five comprising Richmond (two Due 10, one Due 5), Leesburg (manuscript "Due 10" - only Due 5 manuscript listed in the C.S.A. Catalog), and Petersburg ("10" without due); a Fine group (Photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:51:21 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 145
Symbol: C
[Arkansas] Batesville, bold Nov 15 c.d.s. and neat type C "PAID/10" on a U.S. 1853 3¢ entire (U10), used strictly as an envelope, to Old Town, N.C.; reduced just a tad at the right and part of top flap missing. Otherwise Very Fine. Most unusual (photo). C.S.A. Catalog $500 C.S.A. Catalog $500 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $500
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Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:52:43 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 146
Symbol: C
[Louisiana] Alexandria, mostly clear red Jul 12 c.d.s. with "PAID 10" on a cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans. F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog Type B (Photo). C.S.A. Catalog $300 C.S.A. Catalog $300 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $300
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Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:53:15 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 147
Symbol: C
[Louisiana] Alexandria - Second Day of C.S.A. Post Office, clear red Jun 2 (1861) c.d.s. with "PAID 5" on a small, neat cover with a defaced U.S. 3¢ 1857, the day after U.S. stamps were no longer valid in the Confederacy, the stamp was apparently affixed by the sender but refused and partially peeled off by the postal clerk; to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans. F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog Type A (Photo). C.S.A. Catalog $300 Estimate 300 - 400
[Louisiana] Natchitoches, Soldier's Due Letter, neat Sep 17 (1862) double circle datestamp with handstamped "10" and manuscript "due" on a captured American Flag Union patriotic cover from N. Nicholson, Co. D, Texas Rangers, "Terrys Regiment" to Bastrop, Tex.; docketed in pencil as having been written Aug 13, 1862; part of top flap missing and small tear at the lower left. F.-V.F. and attractive (photo). Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:54:32 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 149
Symbol: C
[Virginia] Botetourt Springs, choice Oct 4 balloon c.d.s. with distinctive boxed "PaId 5" on a small lady's envelope to Abingdon, Va.; small repair of lower right corner. Otherwise Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog Type A (Photo). C.S.A. Catalog $500 C.S.A. Catalog $500 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $500
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Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:55:33 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 150
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2XU2
Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ black (2XU2). Nice strike with a bold Oct 9, 1861 c.d.s. alongside (year above month) on a folded letter to Emory, Va.; letter includes, "A Rail Road bridge has broken down above Whytheville & a Freight train ran off - tumbling some 8 or 10 cars into the creek.". F.-V.F (photo). $1,750.
Expertization: signed Kimbrough, 1996. Scott $1,750 . (Image)
Scott $1,750 .
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Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:56:07 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 151
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5X1
Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple (5X1). Attractive four-margin type II (B) example, lightly grid-canceled, an incomplete January Athens "PAID" c.d.s. alongside, on a small, neat cover to Lawrenceville, Ga. F.-V.F (photo). $2,250
Expertization: with a 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250 (Image)
Scott $2,250
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Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:57:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 152
Symbol: C
Cat No: 11X2
Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine (11X2). Large margins to barely shaved at the upper right, tied by a mostly clear Baton Rouge c.d.s., Aug 5, 1861, on a cover to Capt. H.M. Favrot, Delta Rifles, 4th Regt. La. Volunteers, Ship Island (Miss.), "Via Mississippi City"; reduced just a tad at the left with heavy vertical file fold, top flap missing and slight edge flaws (Photo). $5,000
About a month after this cover was sent, the Confederate Army abandoned the island. Favrot's Delta Rifles were moved north and Connecticut's "Irish Regiment" took over the island, establishing a prison for Confederate P.O.W.s. One of the first African-American regiments, the 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guard, was formed here. Scott $5,000 (Image)
Scott $5,000
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Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 13:59:24 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 153
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16X1
Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue (16X1). Large margins except just into outer frame line at the upper right, neatly tied by an Oct 11 Charleston double circle datestamp on a cover to Manchester, S.C. F.-V.F (photo). $2,250 Scott $2,250 (Image)
Scott $2,250
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Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 14:00:09 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 154
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16X1
Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue (16X1). Outer frame line missing all around, neatly tied by a clear Nov 19 Charleston c.d.s. on a cover to Greenville, S.C.; reduced slightly at the top with two tiny opening tears and top flap missing. Very Fine appearance (photo). $2,250 Scott $2,250 (Image)
Scott $2,250
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Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 14:01:09 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 155
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18XU1
Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue (18XU1). Choice strike with an additional blue PAID (type a) and an incomplete matching Dec 15, Columbia c.d.s. to Giles I. Patterson, Co. F., 6th Regt. S.C.V., Manassas Junction, Va.; reduced slightly at the left. Fine (photo). $900 Scott $900 (Image)
Scott $900
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Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-26-2020, 14:02:46 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 360
Lot No: 156
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18XU12
Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ blue with blue oval control on back (18XU12). Nice strike with matching Jul 16 Columbia c.d.s. on a small cover to Capt. Allen J. Green, Care of Col. Kershaw, 2nd Palmetto Regt. S.C.V., Fairfax C.H., Va.; reduced somewhat at the left, address partly smeared. F.-V.F (photo). $1,250
Expertization: with a 1999 P.F. certificate as former number 18XU5.
