Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 116
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Sale No: 116
Lot No:4495 Symbol: Confederacy, 1862 Flag of Truce, North to South. Small cover to Fayetteville, N.C. franked with 5¢ Blue, London Print (6) tied by blue "Petersburg, Va. Jul 30" (1862) cds with matching blue partial "Due" arc and "5" rate, manuscript "Pd 5", faint pencil censor markings "Ex" (CSA censor) and "Exam'd LAH" (US censor), some small cover flaws/faults, Fine, scarce usage, signed Wm. Bogg. Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. The original letter on file at Duke University is from a student in the School for the Deaf on David's Island, N.Y. Ironically, one year later there would be a Prison Hospital on David's Island. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 116
Lot No:4496 Symbol: Confederacy, Early 1862 Flag of Truce, North to South. Manuscript "Via Fortress Monroe" and "Xd DWC" (de Witt Clinton, censor at Fortress Monroe) on cover to Richmond, Va., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose Pink (65), small edge faults, tied by boxed "Paid" with red "Boston, Mass. Jan. 14" double circle postmark alongside, additionally tied by blue "Norfolk, Va. Jan 29 1862" double circle postmark and matching "5" rate marking at left, Very Fine and attractive, rare early Flag of Truce. Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. From W.C. Rives to his daughter-in-law in Richmond, Rives was one of the Commissioners sent to Washington D.C. on the eve of the war in an attempt to avoid hostilities. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:4497 Symbol: Confederacy, "Flag of Truce". Manuscript notation at left on military addressed cover to Richmond, franked with 1862 5¢ Blue (7), defective, tied by "Richmond, Va. Dec. 4" cds, Very Fine, 3¢ Over Payment of 2¢ "Drop" rate, purported to be one of only two known with this usage, Pictured in Harrison's book, "Prisoners Mail From The American Civil War" on page 253, signed MacBride. Scott No. 7; Estimate $200 - 300. Addressed to Perry's Brigade, Anderson's Division, A.P. Hill's Corp, Richmond, Va. Andrew Deming whose residence was in Washington, D.C. before joining the Confederate Army after Lee's defeat at Gettysburg. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:4498 Symbol: Confederacy, "Flag of Truce". Manuscript notation at left on buff cover to Ashland, Ky., franked with CSA 5¢ Green (1), not tied, cancelled by numeral "5" rate handstamp and United States 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by segmented cork with partial "Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 23" double circle postmark, usual small cover flaws, some mount adherence on reverse, F.-V.F., only reported example of 5¢ + 5¢ due on Flag of Truce cover., ex-R. Tate. Scott No. 1,65; Estimate $300 - 400. From Pvt. David B. Bayless, Wiliam"s Ky. Light Artillery to his sister at Beech Grove Seminary. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:4499 Symbol: Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 116
Lot No:4500 Symbol: Confederacy, Flag of Truce, North to South. Small inner cover to Henry J. Haynsworth, Petersburg, Va. "care of Captain Roberts, City Point", manuscript "Exd. L" Union censor mark with additional magenta manuscript "Examined G.G. Garrison, Ad. General" (CSA Censor, Petersburg), franked with 5¢ Blue (6) tied blue Petersburg, Va. cds over paying the 2¢ drop rate, flap missing, Extremely Fine and a very rare usage. Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400. Haynsworth was the Adam's Express Co. agent in Petersburg, his wife was a sister of President Chester A. Arthur. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:4501 Symbol: Confederacy, Flag of Truce, North to South. Inner cover to Flat Pond, Ga., manuscript "Exd. L" Union censor mark with additional "Ex. J.M.H." CSA censor marking at the War Dept. in Richmond, franked with 10¢ Blue (11) tied "Richmond, Va. Jun. 23, 1863" cds, few light manuscript stains, Very Fine. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. E.J. Eldridge was a Confederate surgeon in the 16th Georgia infantry. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:4502 Symbol: Confederacy, Flag of Truce, North to South. Inner envelope to addressed to "John Knowles In care of Maj. Mason Morfit, Danville, Va." franked with C.S.A. 10¢ blue (11, four exceptional margins), tied by "Richmond, Va. Jun. 29" (1864) cds with manuscript "Per Flag of Truce" vertically at left, on reverse is complete strike of rare "Approved June 6, 1864 Charles M. Wheldon, Lieut. Col. & Pro. Marshal at Norfolk Dist., Va." handstamp, Very Fine and rare, signed Dietz. Scott No. 11; Estimate $750 - 1,000. LESS THAN 10 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN OF THIS MARKING, PICTURED IN HARRISON'S BOOK, "PRISONERS MAIL FROM THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" ON PAGE 248. Major Morfit was in charge of the Danville prisons, Knowles was his civilian clerk, who was mentioned prison diaries as "the stuttering Englishman". US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Lot No:4503 Symbol: Confederacy, Flag of Truce, South to North. Two covers from Joshua Barker Whitridge, Greenville, S.C to his wife in Boston, 1st franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel & postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 9" (1864) double circle on manufactured adversity cover (legal document), note inside backflap from him "This envelope was not made by me, but is such as is manufactured up and sold at a higher price", 2nd cover with manuscript "Flag of Truce", franked with 1861 3¢ (65) tied by segmented cork cancel and postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Mar. 28" (1865), Very Fine pair, both very attractive. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. The second cover may have been his last to his wife, Whitridge died in April of 1865. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:4504 Symbol: Confederacy, Flag of Truce, South to North. turned cover, first usage C.S.A. 10¢ blue (11), tied by nice strike of small "Stilesborough, Ga. Sep. 19" cds addressed to Savannah, Ga. redirected by Sgt. Charles T. Parker, 63 Ga. Vols. to his sister in Wardsboro, Vt., postmarked Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr. 19 double circle and "Due 6" in circle, CSA adhesive partially cut out and expertly restored to cover, Very Fine. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:4505 Symbol: Estimate; $750 - 1,000. ONLY CIVILIAN "FLAG OF TRUCE" FOR THIS ROUTE AND A RARE COVER ORIGINATING IN TEXAS. The manuscript examined marking on the reverse is that of Charles L. Wurzbach who was the Aide-de-Camp to General H.W. Hawes in command of the Defense of Galveston. The cover addressed to Wesley B. Ogden, a New York lawyer who moved to Lavaca in 1849. A strong Union man, he came to New Orleans in 1863, returning to Texas after the war. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Lot No:4506 Symbol: Estimate; $150 - 200. Presumed to be a civilian Flag of Truce as no evidence of soldier's docketing. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:4507 Symbol: Confederacy, "For Flag of Truce". Manuscript notation on cover to Richmond, Va., franked with CSA 10¢ Blue (11), four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va." cds (overpaid drop rate), sent to Mrs. Dr. Alfred Hughes by her sister in Wheeling, Va., then in Union control, Very Fine and unusual, signed Wm. Bogg. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Dr. Hughes and his wife had gone South after his release from Camp Chase. Hughes was unjustly imprisoned for refusing to take an oath of allegiance as required. After several months he was exchanged for Samual Pancoast, a Union citizen wanted back. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:4508 Symbol: Confederacy, "For Flag of Truce". Manuscript endorsement on yellow cover to Samuel's Depot, Ky., mixed franking with U.S. postage paid by 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by quartered cork with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul. 18" double-circle postmark, C.S.A. postage paid by 10¢ Blue (11), tied by a portion of the segmented cork cancel, endorsed at bottom left "Care Capt. W.H. Hatch, Asst. Agt. Exchange, War Dept, Richmond, Va.", Very Fine. Scott No. 11,65; Estimate $500 - 750. A BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER TO UNION-CONTROLLED KENTUCKY. From Pvt. John S. Jackman, 9th Ky. Mounted Inf. to his sister in Nelson County, Kentucky. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Lot No:4509 Symbol: Confederacy, "For Flag of Truce", South to North. Manuscript notation at to left of oatmeal cover to Baltimore, Md., franked with United States 3¢ rose (65) tied by large segmented grid and postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr 4" (1865) double circle postmark, original enclosure containing mostly family matters including his fiancee's loyalty to him "But for the present affairs must remain as they are, at least until I can see Azile and hear all the circumstances. I have already committed myself and cannot act dishonorably, but should she prove false, never, never will I trust another", F.-V.F. Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. Cover and letter written by Lewis S. Webb, 1st Battery Md. Arty. to his mother in Baltimore. US$100-150 (Image) Est. $100-150
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Lot No:4510 Symbol: Confederacy, Occupied Territory - North to South. Neat cover originating in occupied Nashville and addressed to Marietta, Ga., franked with Confederate States of America 1861, 10¢ light blue, showing the malformed "N" in "Ten", four large margins, fresh color, tied by "Decherd, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1862" manuscript postmark with Union manuscript censor "Examined Horace N. Fisher, ADC Etc" endorsement at top left, handstamped "DEC" straight line signifying advertised in the Marietta paper, cover with minor tear at upper left, Very Fine. Scott No. 2a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS UNUSUAL ROUTE. THIS STAMP ON CROSS BORDER MAIL IS EXTREMELY RARE, PICTURED IN HARRISON'S BOOK, "PRISONERS MAIL FROM THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" ON PAGE 252. This cover is from Ellen D. Hough occupied Nashville to her daughter in Mariette, Ga. It was exchanged by local Flag of Truce arrangement near Tullahoma. Censored by Horace N. Fisher who was the aide to Union General William Nelson. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Lot No:4511 Symbol: Confederacy, Occupied Territory, North to South, Wilmington, N.C. to Hillsborough, N.C. Blue cover franked with C.S.A. 10¢ blue (12, large margins) with original letter datelined "Wilmington Febr. 28th, 1865" (six days after Wilmington fell to the Union) to her sister in Confederate Hillsborough, N.C. with manuscript "Flag of Truce", sent north by ship to Annapolis, Md. where it entered the U.S. mails, adhesive the by Annapolis, Md. Mar. 16 cds with matching "Due 6" in circle rate handstamp at left, routed south through Old Point Comfort, Va. and down the James River to Richmond, Union pencil censor marking "Exd. E.A.S." (Edward A. Semple) before entering the Confederate mail system and tied by light strike of "Richmond, Va. Mar 27" cds (just six days before Richmond fell), minor flap tear, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. A UNIQUE USAGE WHICH TRAVELED NEARLY 600 MILES TO REACH ITS DESTINATION OF ABOUT 130 MILES. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Lot No:4512 Symbol: Estimate; $300 - 400. Previously unlisted "Due 2" drop letter rate from Norfolk and very early use of "Flag of Truce" notation. Pictured in Harrison's book, "Prisoners Mail From The American Civil War" on page 251. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:4513 Symbol: Estimate; $300 - 400. Col. Shuttlesworth was a marine and the commander of the Pensacola Naval Yard. This is the only known Flag of Truce usage censored by a U.S. Marine. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Lot No:4514 Symbol: Confederacy, South to North Flag of Truce Cover. turned cover, first usage with C.S.A. 10¢ blue (12) tied by "Richmond, Va. Jan. 19" cds and addressed to N.C. hospital at Petersburg, Va., cover turned and used to Maryland, franked with USA 1861 3¢ rose (65) tied by large segmented cork with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 23" double circle postmark, manuscript endorsement "Per Truce Boat" at upper left, vertical cover fold affects CSA adhesive, missing top and side flap, Very Fine. Scott No. 12, USA 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Lot No:4515 Symbol: Confederacy, South to North Flag of Truce Cover originating from Texas. "Examined & Forwarded by Ig. Szymanski, AAG Asst. Agt. of Exchange, C.S.A/" manuscript endorsement on back of cover to Fancy Farm Ky., manuscript "Per Flag of Truce" at upper left, franked with United States 3¢ rose (65), tied by target cancel, additionally tied by "New Orleans, La. Dec. 17, '64" double circle postmark, slightly reduced at left & minor damage on reverse, F.-V.F., Only known civilian flag of truce by this Route. Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. This cover is sent by Capt. Vachel Weldon, 25th Texas Cavalry to a family member in Kentucky, Ig. Szymanski was Colonel of the Chalmette Regt. Louisiana Militia. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Lot No:4516 Symbol: Confederacy, South to North Flag of Truce Cover, Missent. "Prisoner's Letter, Examined C.S. Johnsons Island" oval handstamp across backflap of cover to Elkton, Md., franked with United States 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel of Old Point Comfort (cds omitted, this grid is seen only in mid-Jan. 1865), manuscript "Exd. M.G." (Lt. M.H. Gibbs, the C.S.A. censor), letter with original content "You ask how long our separation continue-God only knows-but our destiny is in His hands. Perhaps one of these days the long looked for may come at last-Hope soon-May God protect you", Very Fine and unusual, only known such usage. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. This cover was sent through Old Point Comfort and due to the high volume of prisoner mail, this was sent in error to Johnson's Island in error and then forwarded to Elkton, Md., The cover and letter are from Capt. Jno. B. Brown, 3rd Battery Md. Artillery and addressed to his wife. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:4517 Symbol: Estimate; $400 - 600. A WONDERFUL ATTEMPTED USE OF U.S. REVENUE STAMP ON FLAG-OF-TRUCE MAIL. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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