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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 77

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Semi-Official Usages

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1514
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Cat No:WG-AG-09

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. Semi-official imprint on legals-size cover bearing 5¢ olive green, Stone A/B (1c) horizontal pair with large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Nov 6, 1861" cds to the Governor of Tennessee at Nashville, endorsed "Chge H.G.O." at bottom left; minor cover restoration, Very Fine appearance with a choice pair.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WG-AG-09; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:14:38 EST
Sold For 290

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1515
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Cat No:S-VA-12

Confederacy, General Head-Quarters Adjutant General's Office-Virginia. Imprint and state seal on cover with "Richmond, Va., Nov. 20 1861" cds with matching "Paid 5 Cts" handstamp, addressed to "Col. No R. Copeland, 59 R(egt) Suffolk, Nansemond Co" (now Suffolk County), with pencil docketing "Robert Skinner on the Keeling favor", manuscript "Ch" (charge) and "R" which seem to indicate the indistinct postmark as November 20, 1861 as Postmaster Steger eliminated charge accounts upon taking office in September 1862 from Postmaster Bigger; top back flap missing, sealed tear at left into state seal and small tear at top right not into imprint, Fine, ex-Lemley.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-12; Estimate $300 - 400.

The 59th Virginia Volunteers were under General Wise. After the war, Copeland was President of the Farmer's Bank of Suffolk.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:14:49 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1516
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Cat No:WG-AG-02

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office. Semi-official imprint on brown cover with blue "Raleigh N.C., Jun 15" double-circle datestamp and matching bold "Paid" handstamp to Capt. J.H. McNeill at Fayettesville N.C., Extremely Fine, ex-Milgram (backstamp).
C.S.A. Catalog No. WG-AG-02; $400. C.S.A. Catalog $400
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:02 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1517
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Cat No:S-NC-15

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint on blue cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins to just touched at left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Raleigh N.C." cds to Mocksville N.C.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, This is the CSA listing example..
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-15; $400. C.S.A. Catalog $400
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:11 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1518
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Cat No:S-NC-09

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), large margins, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Raleigh, N.C., Oct 10" double-circle datestamp to Major A.A. Hurbin, 3rd Batt. H.G., Mocksville N.C., Very Fine, This is the CSA listing example..
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-09; $400. C.S.A. Catalog $400
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:30 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1519
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Cat No:S-NC-10

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue, short transfer at top (11 var.), tied by red Raleigh N.C. cds to Col. A.A. Horbin, Mocksville N.C.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-10; $400; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $400
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:42 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1520
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Cat No:WD-AG-10

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office, Roll of Honor. Semi-official imprint on cover bearing on reverse 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by red Raleigh N.C. cds, matching May 5th strike on face to Taylorsville N.C.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare imprint.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-AG-10; $750. C.S.A. Catalog $750
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:49 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1521
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Cat No:WD-QM-34

Confederacy, C.S. Locomotive Shops, Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint crossed out in manuscript as usual, on green cover bearing 5¢ blue (7) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of blue "Raleigh N.C." double-circle postmark, additional strike adjacent to Lieut. A.B. Shepperson (at C.S. Ord. Works), Salisbury N.C., original letter datelined "Raleigh Mch 23. 1863", Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-34; $750. C.S.A. Catalog $750
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:15:58 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1522
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Cat No:WD-unlisted

Confederacy, Camp of Instruction, Near Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint with light strike of N.C. town cds on cover addressed to His Excellency, Governor Vance, Raleigh N.C., Very Fine and unlisted.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:16:09 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1523
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Cat No:WD-CN-04

Confederacy, Conscript Office, Camp Holmes, N.C. Semi-official imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins to touched at bottom, beautiful intense shade, tied by "Raleigh N.C., Jun 24" double-circle datestamp to Greensboro N.C.; no back flap, Very Fine, This is the CSA catalog listing example.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-CN-04; $500. C.S.A. Catalog $500
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:16:18 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1524
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Cat No:S-NC-38

Confederacy, Head Quarters Reserve N.C., Adjutant General's Office. Semi-official imprint on buff cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), four margins, small nick, tied by partial Raleigh N.C. double-circle datestamp to Major J.C. Holmes, Commandant at Greensboro N.C.; small erosion spot, otherwise Very Fine and scarce imprint.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-38; $400. C.S.A. Catalog $400
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:16:28 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1525
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Cat No:WD-QM-34

Confederacy, C.S. Locomotive Shops, Raleigh, N.C., Official Business. Semi-official imprint crossed out on cover to Lt. A. B. Shepperson in Salisbury, N.C., franked with four margin 1863, 10¢ milky blue (light edge tone) tied by blue Raleigh, N.C. cds, Very Fine, a rare imprint and which known examples are of private use. Scott No. 12a.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-34; Estimate $200 - 300.

Alfred B. Shepperson enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 71-15-61 into Co. F 59th Va. Infantry but transferred into Co. C, 60th Va. Infantry on 8-13-61 and then Co. H of 60th Va.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:17:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1526
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Confederacy, "Official Business, May Mallett". Manuscript semi-official frank on blue adversity cover made from printed form showing blue "Raleigh, N.C., Jun 1863" cds and "Due 5" rating handstamp to Hon. Thos. D. McDowell, Elizabethtown N.C., Very Fine and scarce semi-official adversity use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:17:16 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1527
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Confederacy, "Military Court, Charleston S.C. July 7. 1864". Dateline on blue enclosed letter with buff cover endorsed "O.B." for official business carried by courier to Asst. Surgeon E.S. Hart, 7th Regt. Georgia Cavalry, Georgetown S.C., letter reads "Doctor, I have the honour herewith to request that you would furnish me a description of the wound of which the late Major W.P. White died. The case will soon be tried before this Court, and would like to have this information for the purpose of framing the charge and specifications…" and signed "James Simons, 1st. Lieut. Arty Actg. Judge Advocate", Very Fine, an interesting letter concerning the murder of Major William P. White.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:17:33 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1528
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Cat No:S-NC-01

Confederacy, State of North Carolina, Executive Department. Semi-official imprint on cover with black "Raleigh N.C., Nov 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Salem N.C., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-01; $500. C.S.A. Catalog $500
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:18:12 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1529
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Cat No:S-NC-05

Confederacy, State of North-Carolina, Executive Department. Semi-official imprint on buff cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), three margins, tied by red "Raleigh N.C." dateless double-circle, additional strike at right to Graham N.C., Very Fine and attractive.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-05; $500. C.S.A. Catalog $500
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:18:22 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1530
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Cat No:WD-OD-13

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Ordnance Department, Fayetteville Arsenal and Armory. Semi-official imprint on homemade brown cover hand delivered to "Mr. Carmichael, Present"; docketed "July 12, 1862" with enclosure headed "Fayetteville July 2 1862" from J.G. Shepherd to Major P. Mallett stating "Mr. Archibald Carmichael of this country has a contract to supply lumber to the Confederate States at the Arsenal here-which is not yet fulfilled. It is a large contract and important to the Government. Is he exempt? Be pleased to answer me in 'yes or no' by the next mail.", on the bottom in a different hand is "He is exempt- Your Obt. St-Major Peter Mallett, Maj. AA Genl P.C.A.", also a pencil notation on the verso regarding the specific job and signed by (Capt) William Bell (Builder)., Very Fine, The only recorded example of this imprint and the CSA listing example.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-OD-13; $500.

This was obviously sent to Carmichael so he would have proof of his exempt status. Mallett was born in NC, enlisted and was commissioned a Capt. 5-16-61 in Co. C NC 3rd Infantry. He was promoted to Major 5-23-62 and Asst. Adj Gen to serve as Commandant of Conscript.
C.S.A. Catalog $500
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:18:42 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1531
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Cat No:WD-OD-02

Confederacy, Ordnance Bureau. Semi-official imprint on legal-size yellow cover addressed to Col. John Cunningham, Commanding late U.S. Arsenal, Cannonsburg, endorsed "pr Lieut. Armstrong, Citadel" at bottom left, pencil "1861, 20 March" at left, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-OD-02; $350. C.S.A. Catalog $350
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $350



Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:19:00 EST
Sold For 270

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1532
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Cat No:WD-OD-01

Confederacy, Ordnance Bureau. Semi-official imprint on legal-size yellow cover addressed to Capt. Thos. Ryan, Commanding late U.S. Arsenal, Charleston S.C., pencil "April 15" at left, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-OD-01; $350.

As a result of an Act passed by the South Carolina Legislature on Dec. 17th 1860, the State of South Carolina took over the United States Arsenal in Charleston, thus acquiring a substantial quantity of Arms and Ammunition that became available to the Confederacy.
C.S.A. Catalog $350
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $350



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:19:10 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1533
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Cat No:WD-QM-10

Confederacy, Office Assistant Quartermaster, Official Business. Large imprint on handcarried cover to congressman Clark at thr 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 $400 - 600.

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. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:19:30 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1534
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Cat No:S-NC-26

Confederacy, Quartermaster's Department, Raleigh, N.C. Semi-official imprint on brown cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), margins to touched, vibrant color, tied by blue "Raleigh, N.C., Jun 20" double-circle datestamp, additional strike adjacent to Hon. A.H. Arrington at Hilliamston, N.C., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-26; $400. C.S.A. Catalog $400
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $400



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:19:41 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1535
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Cat No:WD-ZA-24

Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business. Semi-official imprint endorsed "Not" official bearing 10¢ blue (11) cancelled by matching ms. "X" to Julia McCord at Greenville N.C., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-24; $750; Estimate $300 - 400. C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:19:55 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1536
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Cat No:WD-ZA-24

Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla. Semi-official imprint on 1864 light buff cover addressed to Charleston S.C., manuscript "Charge Box 392." notation at bottom right, pencil "10/14/1864" dating on back, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-24; $750; Estimate $200 - 300. C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $200-300 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:20:05 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1537
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Cat No:S-SC-06

Confederacy, State of South Carolina, Executive Department. Imprint on semi-official addressed to "Miss Julia de Lagnel, Chester C.H. S.C.", franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by blue "Columbia, S.C., Jul 26" cds; small cover corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Cantey.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-SC-06; $500; Estimate $250 - 350. C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $250-350 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500
Est. $250-350



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:20:18 EST
Sold For 160
image Sale No: 77
Lot No:1538
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Confederacy, Confederate States of America., Head Quarters - Forces at Saunton, Va. Imprint at left of handcarried cover addressed to Madison Court House, Va., with original enclosure with matching letterhead datelined "20th Sept, 1861" mentions how a misunderstanding for a soldier's leave of absent for home was cleared, Very Fine, a very scarce and unlisted imprint.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-14-2017, 19:21:27 EST
Sold For 375


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