Postal History Confederate Civil War Postal History Slavery-Related
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9008
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1861, stampless cover, slave carried, by slave Henry from one of the Cobb plantations to Macon, GA, in 1861, endorsed "per/Henry & horse" so that if stopped, he would not be thought escaping with a stolen horse, incredibly interesting and unusual, a wonderful intersection of postal and slave history; couple of insignificant cover flaws, still a Very Fine cover. Suggested Bid $250 . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Express Covers Eastern Express Covers
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9005
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Adams & Co's Express, Philadelphia, red cameo-style shield corner card on a hand delivered envelope to one "Jas. Filter, Esq." and including the original enclosure, a printed invitation dated Oct 6, 1854 to an event sponsored by Adams & Co. on to take place on Oct 9., Very Fine. An interesting piece of Adams & Co. collateral, . Suggested Bid $60 . (Image)
Opening US$ 34.00
Sold...US$ 36.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 36
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9015
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Cat No: Collection
1860-1936, postal history, group of 12 covers or cards, eclectic assortment of interesting covers including: a Wells Fargo, a few patriotics, fancy geometrics including official on cover, #9 strip of three, black jack paying forwarding, a couple of Trans-Polar Flight Expedition cards and a Hindenburg flight cover, mixed condition but mostly attractive and desirable, generally F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $300 . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9016
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1920, WWI US ARMY (Teschen) Silesia, censored cover to US, 3¢ tied by U.S. Army machine cancel, on censored cover with censor marking, addressed to NYC, F.-V.F. Suggested Bid $150 . (Image)
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
State/Territorial Postal History Louisiana Territory
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9001
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[Kansas Territory] LEAVENWORTH CITY, K.T., mostly clear c.d.s., Mar 11, 1858, ties a 3¢ dull red 26) on a neat cover to Wilmington, Del.; backstamped Wilmington on Mar 22; light wax seal stain in center (wax seal no longer present), otherwise Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100 . (Image)
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9003
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[Nebraska Territory] FORT LARAMIE, N T, light strike of a blue c.d.s., Sep 10 (1857) ties a Fine pair of 3¢ dull red (11A) on a cover to Concord, N.H.; docketed as received Oct 21; skillfully refreshed and repaired, Very Fine appearance. A scarce Nebraska Territory use of the 3¢ 1851 issue, . Suggested Bid $250 . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jan-19-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 5083
Lot No: 9004
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[Nevada Territory] Virginia City, 3¢ rose (65), very fine, cancelled by circle of wedges cancel with matching "VIRGINIA CITY/AUG 17 1861(?)/N.T.(Nevada Territory)" postmark, on cover to Connecticut, excellent territorial usage, neat and attractive cover, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
