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Confederate States of America continued...

Semi-Official Usages continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1541

S-TN-01

Confederacy, State of Tennessee, Executive Department, Nashville. Illustrated all-over shaded ad cover with blue "Nashville Va., Jun 26, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps to Pinewood Tenn.; opening tear at top and part of flap missing, F.-V.F. and scarce Independent State usage.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-TN-01; $750; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1542

TD-08

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasury Department. Semi-official imprint on legal-size cover bearing two 5¢ olive green (1c) singles, mostly large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Nov 20, 1861" cds to the Major of Pensacola, Florida; reduced slightly at right with some edge mends, Very Fine appearance.
C.S.A. Catalog No. TD-08; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

1543

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasury Department. Imprint (TD-06) on cover to the Assistant Paymaster kin Selma, Ala., franked with 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, horizontal pair tied by Richmond, Va. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1544

TD-24

Confederacy, Treasury Department, C.S.A., Treasurer's Office. Imprint on fresh cover to Abbeville, S.C., franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 15" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11.
C.S.A. Catalog No. TD-24; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

1545

Confederacy, "Treasury Department, C.S., 2nd Auditor's Office". Manuscript semi-official endorsement on brown homemade cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), rich color, large to huge margins, tied by "Richmond Va., May 6" cds to Summerville N.C., 1864 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1546

WD-NM-02

Confederacy, U.S. Nitre and Mining Service. Semi-official imprint on blue cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by "Salisbury N.C., Aug 7, 1863" cds, Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-NM-02; $500. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $500

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

1547

S-VA-03

Confederacy, Virginia Executive Department. All-over gray shaded cover bearing 5¢ blue, Stone 3 (4) large margins to just in at right, tied by "Richmond Va." cds to Lexington Va.; no flap, minor opening tears at top, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-03; $750; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1548

S-VA-05

Confederacy, State of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts. All-over gray shaded semi-official cover with "Richmond Va., Mar 4, 1862" cds and matching "Paid, 5 cts" rating handstamp to Petersburg Va., Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-05; $750; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $750
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1549

Confederacy, State of Virginia, Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts. All-over gray shaded semi-official cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Dec 22" cds to Charlottsville Va.; flap torn, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1550

WD-05

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department. Imprint on lemon cover bearing 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1) and 5¢ blue, Stone 2 (4), both four margins except 5¢ cut in at top, tied by "Richmond, Jul. 2, 1862" cds and addressed to Raleigh, N.C.; flap missing and sealed cover tear through imprint, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-05; Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE 5¢ GREEN AND 5¢ BLUE COMBINATION FRANKING ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE NEW 10¢ RATE. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1551

WD-01

Confederacy, Confederate States of America, War Department. Semi-official imprint on legal-size orange envelope bearing 1¢ green (1) tied by "Richmond Va." cds to J.G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee, Nashville Tenn., manuscript "Due 5" rating, docketed War Dept, Deciding Question of Rank between Cols. Raines & Churchwell" at left, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-01; $400; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

C.S.A. Catalog $400
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

Adversity Usages

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1552

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Two four margins singles, each neatly cancelled by two manuscript strokes, matching "Zeno S.C., York District, April 14th" postmark on blue adversity cover made from lined printed form to Raleigh Miss.; folded for display, Very Fine and scarce use from a "Z" town.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1553

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Tied by "Richmond Va., Aug 22, 1863" cds on adversity cover made from illustrated Charles Vandemark Portable Fences advertising circular to Sunny Side, Cumberland County, Va., original letter datelined "Dispatch Office, Richmond Aug. 21, 1863" asking for the purchase of a farm; some faults including cut for display, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A REMARKABLE ADVERSITY COVER USE MADE FROM AN ILLUSTRATED FARM SCENE ADVERTISING CIRCULAR FOR PORTABLE FENCES.

This is a striking piece demonstrating the chronic paper shortage in the South. Poor quality paper has provided a short pencil letter and an advertising sheet for fencing used as an envelope. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1554

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Jun 15, 1864" double-circle postmark on small adversity cover made from red, white & blue printed Bank Check, addressed to Walterboro S.C.; part of cover opened out to show adversity usage and reinforced split along fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1555

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins to ample, beautiful shade on bright paper, cancelled by red grid, matching "Abingdon Va. Aug 18" cds on adversity cover made from part-printed receipt to Wytheville Va., Aug. 1863 docketing, opened for display, light file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine and beautiful adversity use.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1556

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large even margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Oct 22" cds on Adversity cover made from a blue Court Disposition Document to Columbia, S.C.; folded out for display, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely adversity usage, Pictured in Monroe Book on page 40., ex-Cantey.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1557

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four large even margins, tied by "Rocky Mount, N.C., Mar '7' " cds with pencil date on blue adversity cover made from printed form addressed to Iron P.O., N.C., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1558

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Huge margins, beautiful vibrant color on bright paper, tied by "Savannah Ga., Jan 7" cds on blue adversity cover made from lined paper, addressed to Marietta Ga., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1559

11b

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ dark blue. Large to huge margins, rich color, tied by "Charleston S.C., May 18" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed manifest for goods bound Antwerp via Charleston, addressed to Louis Manigault at Augusta Ga., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 11b; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1560

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, beautiful color and sharp impression, tied by neat "Charleston S.C.Aug 10, 186" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed form, addressed to Summerville N.C., docketed "1863, Aug. 10. W.S. Pettigrew" at left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction