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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Town Postmarks Arranged by State

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1962
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Cat No: D

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image Confederacy, (Mississippi) Port Gibson Miss., Feb 6, 1862. Clear strike of cds with sharp "PAID 10" sans-serif rating handstamp on orange cover to Darlington Heights Va.; reduced slightly at left and slight stain lower right, otherwise Very Fine, CSA Listed but not pictured.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D; $300; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:04:54 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1963
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image Confederacy, (Mississippi) Tupelo, Miss, Jul 22, 1862. Cds with matching "DUE 10" hs on cover from Sergeant John Snow, Lumsden's Battery and sent to Miss Elizabeth A. Snow, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Lumsden's Battery (Company F) was part of the 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion which would later be the artillery reserve for the Army of Tennessee. John Adams Snow was the battery's Quartermaster Sergeant.
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:05:11 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1964
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image Confederacy, (North Carolina) Hamptonville, NC, Mar 17th. Manuscript postmark and "Pd 10" on turned cover sent to Thomasvile, N.C., Inside is US 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) with manuscript postmark of "Hillsboro, Ten., Aug. 8 1h" via Augusta, Georgia to Yadkinville, N.C., opened for display, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:06:01 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1965
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image Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Jun 10, 1861. Cds with matching "PAID 5" in circle on cover sent to Pendleton, SC then forwarded with blue "Pendleton, S.C., Jun 13" cds & arc style "PAID 5" and sent to Greenville, S.C., small part of flap torn off, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:06:48 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1966
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image Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Jun 29, 1861. Neat double circle postmark with matching "Paid 5" handstamp on cover with attractive green cameo Geo W, Williams & Co, Wholesale Grocers, Charleston, S.C., advertising corner card, cover sent to Manning Court House, S.C. then postmarked Manning, S.C, Jul 2 with manuscript "Forwarded Due 5c" to Sumter, S.C., cover, flap tear which extends slightly onto front, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a lovely forwarded usage, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:07:19 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1967
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image Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston S.C. Oct. 29, 1861. Bold double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle handstamp on yellow cover with Geo. W. Williams & Co. Wholesale Grocer's green cameo corner card to Greensboro N.C., Very Fine, an attractive handstamped Paid advertising cover, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

In 1852, Geo. W. Williams & Company was established as a wholesale grocery house in Charleston, SC. George was appointed by the S.C. State Legislature during the War Between the States to procure food for the soldiers' families and the poor of Charleston.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:07:47 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1968
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image Confederacy, (South Carolina) Charleston, S.C., Nov 20, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid 5" in circle on embossed ladies cover sent to Asheville, NC., Very Fine, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:08:07 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1969
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Cat No: D

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image Confederacy, (South Carolina) Sumter S.C., Aug 27, 1861. Bold cds with matching "Paid" and large "10" in circle rating handstamps on green cover addressed to Col. J.H. Witherspoon at Lancaster C.H., S.C., partial flap, Very Fine and attractive.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:08:36 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1970
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Cat No: A

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image Confederacy, (Tennessee) Athens Ten. Dec 1, 1861. Sharp strike of cds with matching "paid" and "5" rating handstamps on light buff cover to Kingston Tenn., Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $300; Estimate $150 - 200. C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:09:07 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1971
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image Confederacy, (Texas) Anderson, Tex., Jan. 23. Cds and "Paid 10" rate in manuscript on buff cover sent to John W. Scott, Capt. Dickey's Company, Elmore's, Regt., Galveston, Texas, flap missing & small repair at top, Very Fine appearance, This was the 20th Texas Infantry (Elmore's) that was part of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi Department that served in Texas.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:09:38 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1972
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Cat No: B

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image Confederacy, (Texas) Paris, Texas, Aug 31. Cds with matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on U.S. 3¢ star die entire turned inside-out to Unionville Texas; reduced slightly at top, opened for display, flap replaced, rare and Fine appearance.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:10:14 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1973
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Cat No: B

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image Confederacy, (Virginia) Forest Depot Va., Sep 15. Balloon-style cds with matching "Paid 5 / Cents" two-line rating handstamp on cover with military address to Dr. Richard N. Hewitt, 42d Regiment Va Vols, Care of Col J.D. Banks, Hamtonsville Va.; tiny repaired edge nick and flap, Fine and rare.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:10:27 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1974
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Cat No: Collection

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image Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk Va. Group of 6 covers with blue handstamped markings comprising "Paid" in circle and "5" (type D $300); "Paid 5 C" in circle (type C $200); "Paid 10 C." in circle (type E $200); "Paid" in circle and "20" (type G $500); "Paid 10 C" in circle rerated with "Paid 5 C." in circle (type E var. $300); and 1861 use with manuscript "Norfolk Va, Aug 31st 1861" and blue crayon "Drop 2" to Columbus Ga. (PFC declining opinion on when or where "Drop 2" applied); few flaws, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500+.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:10:41 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1975
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Cat No: D, F

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image Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk Va. Two covers, first with blue "Norfolk Va., Sep 6, 1861" double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rating handstamps to Berea S.C., and second with blue "Norfolk Va., Jun 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in circle and "10" rating handstamps to Mobile Ala.; small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D, F; $600; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $600
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $600
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:10:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1976
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image Confederacy, (Virginia) Norfolk, Va, Jan 3, 1862. Two strikes of blue cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on cover from Private E. Fowler, La. Guards Artillery, Capt. C.E. Girardey, addressed to Baton Rouge, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:11:34 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1977
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Cat No: Collection

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image Confederacy, (Virginia) Virginia Stampless Covers. Group of 11 comprising Lexington "Paid 5", Lynchburg "Paid 5" (3 from same correspondence), Portsmouth "Paid" "5", Richmond "Paid" "5" and "Paid 5 Cts", Tudor Hall "Paid 5", Williamsburg "Paid" "5" and "10", and Winchester "Paid" "5"; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:12:31 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1978
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Cat No: B

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image Confederacy, (West Virginia) Martinsburg (West) Va., Oct 3. Cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamp on orange cover to Charleston (West) Va., Very Fine and scarce West Virginia CSA use, ex-Walcott.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $300; Estimate $200 - 300.

Martinsburg is in Berkeley County which would later bottom right incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia in 1863. This cover was sent entirely within West Virginia as Charleston is in Jefferson County.
C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $300
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:13:05 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1979
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Cat No: A

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image Confederacy, (West Virginia) Romney (West) Virginia, Jun 27. Bold cds with matching bold straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on folded cover on lined paper to Richmond Va.; light staining, Very Fine strikes, ex-Walcott.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $500; Estimate $200 - 300.

Very few Confederate stamps reached West Virginia, so most covers originating there were handstamped. Romney in Hampshire County is said to have changed hands 56 times during the war.
C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:13:51 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1980
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image Confederacy, (West Virginia) "Trav Repose, Va, Nov 8" (West Virginia). Manuscript postmark with with matching cross-hatch canceling 5¢ green (1) on orange cover to Breckenridge Va.; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce use from this small town.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Traveler's Repose was a confederate encampment at the famous Inn and Tavern on the Staunton-Parkersburg Pike. The Confederate Army was camped here during the Winter of 1861-62. In the Spring of 1862, they pulled back to Staunton Va.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:14:24 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1981
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image Confederacy, (West Virginia) White Sulphur Springs, Va., Nov 10. Cds with "Due 5" rating on buff cover to Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., Va., sender's "Abram C. Pendleton, Floyds Brigade, Fiftieth Va. Regiment" military endorsement at top; light soiling and small erosion spot bottom left, F.-V.F., a scarce West Virginia usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 22:15:06 EST
Sold For 525

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