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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Confederate Advertising Covers

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1982
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Cat No: 1

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image Confederacy, (Attorney) A.W. Hammond & Son, Attorneys at Law, Atlanta, Ga. Greenish blue allover shaded ad on cover to Thomasville, Ga, franked with four margin 1861, 5¢ green tied by central strike of "Atlanta, Ga., Apr 12, 1862" cds; small internal cover hole, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:15:56 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1983
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image Confederacy, (Cameo) Walker, Mead & Co., Mobile. Blue oval belt cameo on back flap, on yellow cover with "Mobile Ala., Jun 9, 1861" double-circle datestamp and matching "Paid 5" framed rating handstamp to Orville Ala.; original part-printed Dissolution of Copartnership document with written letter at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:17:05 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1984
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Cat No: 7

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image Confederacy, (Carriage) T.D. Bell & Co., Carriages, Wagons, Plows & c., Gainesville, Ala. Blue illustrated allover shaded ad design showing Plow, on cover to Marion, Miss., franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. horizontal pair (slight scuff) tied by Gainesville, Ala. cds; cover professionally restored, Very Fine appearance, a very rare advertising design.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:17:37 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1985
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Cat No: U.S. 26

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image Confederacy, (Colleges) La Grange Military Academy, Franklin Co., Alabama. Green allover design on cover addressed to Linton A. Stephens (brother of C.S.A. Vice-President Alexander Stephens) in Crawfordville, Ga., franked with manuscript canceled U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red and "May 18" date alongside "La Grange" imprint; cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare allover design.
Scott No. U.S. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:17:59 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1986
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Cat No: 7

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image Confederacy, (Colleges) Richmond Female Institute, Va. Green illustrated allover shaded ad showing College Building & Street Scene, on cover franked with 1862, 5¢ blue, vertical pair (separation crease between stamps) canceled by manuscript "1864" year date with matching "Mattoax, Va., Nov 24" postmark alongside; cover with partial backflap restored and vertical pre-printing paper fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:19:10 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1987
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Cat No: 1

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image Confederacy, (Government) State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville. Gray allover shaded state imprint design on cover to Orange C.H., Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green over imprint and tied by "Richmond, Va., Oct 19, 1861" cds; cover slightly reduced at left not affecting design, Very Fine and choice, a very early usage of the 1861 5¢ issue. C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-03.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:19:46 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1988
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Cat No: 1

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image Confederacy, (Hotel) Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, Va. Gray allover illustrated design showing Hotel View, on cover addressed to Col. G.W. Richardson, 47th Regt. Va. Vols., Accokeek P.O., Brook's Station, Va., franked with 1861, 5¢ green (small internal crease) tied by blue "Norfolk, Va., Feb 2, 1862" cds, forwarded to Richmond, Va. with "Accokeek, Va., Feb 5, 1862" cds and manuscript "5 Due" rating, manuscript "Forwarded by W.J. Green Lt Col Com'g 47 Va. Vols" endorsement at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:20:44 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1989
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Cat No: 6XU2

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image Confederacy, (Merchant) Beach & Root, Dry Goods, Atlanta, Ga. Tan shaded ad cover to Florence, Ala., with Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black Postmaster Provisional handstamp and matching "Atlanta, Ga., Aug 1, 1861" cds; small stain spot and small piece on bottom flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6XU2; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF TWO ATALANTA 5¢ BLACK POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL USAGES ON AN ALLOVER ADVERTISING COVER. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:21:11 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1990
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image Confederacy, (Merchant) Chambers, Barnes & Co., General Commission Merchants, Charleston, S.C. Gray allover shaded ad on cover to Fort Mills, S.C., "Charleston, S.C., Nov 30, 1861" cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp, Barnes crossed out in blue crayon, original enclosure accompanies; small opening tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:21:42 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1991
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image Confederacy, (Merchant) F. Cantwell, Dealer in Choice Family Groceries. Tan illustrated shaded ad showing Liquor Bottles and Provisions, on cover to Arnold's Mills, S.C. with "Richmond, Va., Aug 26, 1862" cds and matching "Due 10" straight line handstamp, soldier's endorsement at left; slight edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:22:29 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1992
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image Confederacy, (Merchant) R.A. Young & Bro., Grocers & General Commission Merchants, Petersburg, Va. Green shaded ad on yellow cover addressed to New Orleans from the Hoy correspondence, with blue Petersburg straight line "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:23:10 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1993
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Cat No: 56X2

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image Confederacy, (Merchant) Sample, Mitchell & Co., Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Memphis, Tenn. Gray shaded ad on cover to Pontotoc, Miss., franked with Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red tied by "Memphis, Ten., Aug 21" cds; cover edge nicks and missing backflap, Fine, a handsome allover advertising cover.
Scott No. 56X2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:24:15 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1994
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Cat No: 58X2

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image Confederacy, (Merchant) Wm. H. Ross & Co., Grocers, Mobile, Ala. Gray shade ad on cover to Demopolis, Ala., franked with Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ Blue Postmaster Provisional, margins ample to just in, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Jul 25, 1861" cds; couple cover file folds, F.-V.F., one of only a few examples of the 5¢ Mobile adhesive on an allover advertising cover.
Scott No. 58X2; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:25:17 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1995
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Cat No: WD-QM-10

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image Confederacy, Office Assistant Quartermaster, Official Business. Large imprint on hand carried cover to congressman Clark at the House of Representatives in Richmond, Va., with notation "Mr. Welsh please deliver to Mr. Clark", Very Fine, believed to be the Only Known Imprint of This Type, with 1972 C.S.A. certificate.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-10; Estimate $150 - 200.

On February 20, 1862 Representative Curry of the Confederate Congress' Rules Committee suggested that a committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be established. Subsequently, on the 25th of February it was announced that nine Congressman would comprise the newly formed committee. Two of these members were W.W. Clark of Georgia and Israel Welsh of Mississippi.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:25:43 EST
Sold For 90


Postmasters' Provisional Issues

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1996
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Cat No: 4AX1

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image Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 3¢ carmine. Horizontal strip of five (complete setting), without gum as issued, huge margins; couple small thin spots mostly in margin, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 4AX1; $2,250. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:25:52 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1997
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Cat No: 6XU5

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image Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional "Atlanta, Geo. Paid 5" handstamp under 1861 5¢ green (four large margins, CSA #1) tied on cover by "Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 12, 1862", addressed to Washington, Georgia, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2018 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 6XU5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

These new discoveries are good examples of adversity usage of handstamped Provisional covers. The 5¢ stamp paid the postage to have this cover sent in the mails not the ATLANTA, GEO., PAID 5 handstamped provisional. The Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals, page 689, shows a total of 4 recorded for this type.

The difference between the handstamped provisional envelopes and the handstamped and manuscript rate markings used by the vast majority of postmasters was that all provisional were prepared in an advance of use.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:26:22 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1998
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Cat No: 16X1

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image Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Huge margins including left sheet margin and two outer framelines, other sides clear, tied by "Charleston S.C., Sep 24, 1861" double-circle datestamp on buff J.N. Robson Commission Merchant corner card cover to Concord N.C.; minor edge flaws expertly restored, Very Fine, ex-Calhoun (illustrated in his book on p. 74) and Gimelson.
Scott No. 16X1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CHARLESTON PROVISIONAL ADHESIVE ON AN ADVERTISING COVER.

The Calhoun census lists approximately fourteen examples on corner card covers. However, many are embossed and do not clearly show the design. The example offered here, with sheet margin and clear corner card, is especially desirable.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:26:49 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1999
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Cat No: 16X1

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image Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. In at bottom right, tied by "Charleston, S.C., June 19, 1862" cds on cover sent to Pleasant Lane, SC., Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.

The Charleston, SC adhesive stamp was lithographed in blue on white wove paper by Evans & Cogswell Company of Charleston and placed on sale 4 September 1861. In April-June of 1862 these provisional stamps were reintroduced during a shortage of availability of the General Issues. This cover is 1 of the 6 examples recorded used in the shortage period from April-June of 1862. Illustrated in the Calhoun book on p. 83.
Scott $2,500
(Image)

Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:28:04 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2000
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Cat No: 16X1

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image Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to in at top, scrape at bottom left, tied by neat "Charleston, S.C., Oct 10, 1861" cds on cover sent to Black Oak, SC., F.-V.F., ex-Calhoun.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500. Scott $2,500
(Image)

Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:29:59 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2001
Symbol:
Cat No: 16X1

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image Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Small toned spot at bottom & two tears at top, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Nov 1, 1861" double circle postmark on cover to Camden, S.C., reduced at left, Fine, ex-Calhoun.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500. Scott $2,500
(Image)

Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:31:42 EST
Sold For 350

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