U10, 1854 3c Red on buff, cancelled by nice strike of blue "U.S. Mail Packet/ Natchez" handstamp (Milgram 962, type K-380), matching blue double oval "Route 7309", addressed to New Orleans where an Apr 30 receiving cds applied, small repair top left corner, Very Fine appearance: Jack Molesworth notations on back (Image)

CV. 110

UPSS 24, 1853 6c Red on buff, Die 6 (U12), watermark 1, size 24, knife 94, insignificant bit of natural paper wrinkling, Very Fine and scarce (Scott $350; UPSS $300) (Image)

CV. 75

UPSS 34a, 1860 1c Blue on yellow buff, Die 12 (W20), 151x229mm with indicia 31 mm from top edge, watermark 1, knife W1, folded as are all known examples, Very Fine (Scott $120, UPSS $175) (Image)

CV. 50

UPSS 55, 1860 3c Red on buff, Die 9 (U27). watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, with printed "Confederate States of America/ Post Office Department/ Official Business/ Chief of the Appointment Bureau" imprint in the upper right corner (without signature) over the indicia, addressed to "Hon T.D. McDowell/ House of Reps/ CSA", no cancel as envelope was most likely hand-delivered, portion of backflap missing, Fine usernThomas David Smith McDowell (1823-98) was a prominent North Carolina politician. He served in the state House from 1846-50 and the state Senate from 1854-58. He represented North Carolina in the Provisional Confederate Congress and in the First Confederate Congress. (Image)

CV. 60

UPSS 57, 1860 3c + 1c Red and blue, Die 14 (U28), watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, couple small hinge remains on backflap, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS $600) (Image)

CV. 100

U29, 1860 3c+1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14, mint entire, watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS 60) (Image)

CV. 150

UPSS 60, 1860 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14 (U29), watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, Very Fine and choice (Scott $500; UPSS $450) (Image)

CV. 150

UPSS 60, 1860 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14 (U29), watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, light bit of aging along top half of right edge but not into the 3c, still Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS $450) (Image)

CV. 75

UPSS 60 var, 1860 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, Die 14 (U29), watermark 1, size 7, similar to knife 20 but with left flap over right, insignificant bit of aging at top corners, still fresh and Very Fine (Scott $500, UPSS $450 for normal) (Image)

CV. 200

UPSS 65, 1860 10c Green on buff, Die 11 (U33), watermark 1, size 7, knife 20, left edge back side with light abrasion from mounting in the UPU collection in Bern, Very Fine and rare with about 25 mint entires known (Scott $3,250, UPSS $3,300) (Image)

CV. 1,000

UPSS 82, 1861 3c Pink on blue lettersheet, Die 15 (U36), 256x405mm, folded entire, watermark 1a, knife L2, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $230, UPSS $195) (Image)

CV. 60

UPSS 83, 1861 3c Pink on blue lettersheet, Die 15 (U36), 204x295mm, folded entire, watermark 1a, knife L1, additional albino image of the embossing at the bottom right (when viewed unfolded), tiny separation along one internal fold, Very Fine and choice, much scarcer than the larger size (Scott $230, UPSS $195) (Image)

CV. 75

U36, 1861 3c Pink on blue, mint entire, Very Fine (Scott $230) (Image)

CV. 60

UPSS 88, 1861 6c Pink on buff, Die 16 (U39), watermark 1, size 21, knife 94 (left flap over right), Very Fine (Scott $150, UPSS $150) (Image)

CV. 50

UPSS 105, 1863 2c Black on dark manila, Die 22 (W47), 145x225mm, watermark 1, knife W1, folded, Very Fine and choice (Scott $120, UPSS $120) (Image)

CV. 50

UPSS 136A, 1865 9c Lemon on buff, Die 28 (U66), watermark 1, size 21, knife 97, with printed Wells, Fargo "Paid" frank and "If not delivered..." instructions at left, some trivial envelope flaws, Fine example (Scott $575, UPSS $600) (Image)

CV. 75

232, 1870 12c Plum on cream, Die 40 (U95), watermark 2, size 21, knife 98, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $300, UPSS $375) (Image)

CV. 75

"Special Request Envelopes-New Regulations. Circular to Postmasters" directive from the office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General and dated May 1 1871; two printed pages with 12 directives concerning what was and wasn't acceptable on special request envelopes provided by the Post Office - "Special devices and the address of correspondents will not be printed under any circumstances" by the GPO, however the directives "..does not of course prevent parties from having stamped or other envelopes purchased by them printed in any manner they may desire, at their own expense", some light aging along one of the folds but Very Fine overall (Image)

CV. 50

UPSS E35Da-c, 1873 1c Liberty Envelope Essays on Creamy White, three 153x89mm creamy white envelope essays in red, brown and purple; couple small flaws, Very Fine set (UPSS E35Da-c, $750) (Image)

CV. 240

UPSS E35De, h, 1873 1c Liberty Envelope Essays on Creamy White, 134x109mm creamy white envelope essay in pink and claret-brown, Very Fine and scarce pair of essays (UPSS E35De, h, $500) (Image)

CV. 120

UPSS 509, 1874 6c Red, Die 62 (U181), watermark 3 (Centennial), size 21, knife 98, uprated with 3c Green (corner off and reattached) and cancelled by black killers with an accompanying Jerseyville, Ill Dec 21 (1880) cds, opened three sides (slightly reduced at top) and with some faults, still a Fine and rare use (Image)

CV. 50

U293E, 1879 American Banknote Co. Lettersheet, two unused with L.H. Rogers printed corner card and black letterhead message, one with additional printed form, accompanied by ABNC facing card for pad of 25 sheets at a price of $0.58, additional text for directions and pricing for pads and sheets; Very Fine unlisted trio (Undersander E860 var) (Image)

CV. 300

UPSS 985 var., 1887-94 2c Green on blue, Die 88, "Universal Postal Congress" Overprint, Double overprint (U314S-Pa.), watermark 12, size 8, knife 38, some light mounting remains on back side corners, still Very Fine, the unique example; 2004 PSE certificate (Scott listed but unpriced, the error not listed in UPSS) (Image)

CV. 1,000

UPSS 1148, 1893 2c Violet, Die 95A, Type 7 (U349 var.), watermark 11, size 23, knife 106, PO fresh, Very Fine (UPSS $185) (Image)

CV. 50

1902 Announcement From 3rd Asst Postmaster General concerning changes in the stamped-envelope schedule, single-page folded printed letter dated Dec 20 1902 (an attachment at the bottom has been removed) with 12 instructions regarding new envelopes and wrappers, pricing, return of old stock, etc., Very Fine (Image)

CV. 50