Confederate States continued...
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1581 |
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8 |
1863, 2¢ brown red. O.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8; $75 for hinged. (Image1)
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Scott $75 for hinged
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1582 |
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8a |
1863, 2¢ pale red. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8a; $180 for hinged singles. (Image1)
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Scott $180 for hinged singles
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1583 |
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43781 |
Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Singles on three covers from correspondence from father to his sons at Fort Fisher, N.C., each tied by "Whiteville, N.C." cds in July
of 1861, one cover a turned hand carried usage and addressed to another brother at Fort Johnson, N. C., Very Fine. Scott No. 11-12; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1584 |
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13d |
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect. two diagonal bisects (which may have formed the original stamp) tied together by Charleston, S.C. double
circle postmark on cover to Aiken, S.C., cover also franked with 1862 5¢ blue pair (7) and tied by similar cds but of a different date, portions of the bisects are torn away, Fine, a most unusual item, with 2006 C.S.A.
certificate. Scott No. 13d; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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Patriotic Covers
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Lot Description |
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1585 |
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F7-4 |
Confederacy, 7-Star Extended Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff. Full color patriotic design on cover cancelled by "Richmond Va. Jul 3, 1861" cds and matching "Paid/5
Cts" rating handstamp to Petersburg Va.; light toning, Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-4; $1,000. (Image1)
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C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1586 |
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Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion. Patriotic design in purple on cover bearing 5¢ green (1), faulty, tied by indistinct "Memphis, Ten. cds to St.
Martinsville La.; reduced at right, Fine, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. JD-1A $1,000. Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons
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Lot Description |
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1587 |
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Confederacy, Camp Lewis, City Point, Va. Four page letter on U.S. Christian Commission letter head datelined "City Point, February 14th, 1865" from prisoner to his wife
in North Volney, N.Y., with content confirming imprisonment… "Wife what shal a husban say to his wife when he is shut up in prison", sent in eagle and flag patriotic cover sent through the line and posted with 1861, 3¢ rose
tied by "Washington, D.C., Mar 2" cds and quarter cork duplex; some light cover staining, F.-V.F. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTREME RARE USAGE OF A UNION PATRIOTIC COVER SENT FROM CITY POINT PRISON - ONLY FOUR
EXAMPLES RECORDED IN HARRISON. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1588 |
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11c |
Confederacy, Immortal "Confederate 600", Fortress Monroe, Va. Cover franked with four margin 1863, 10¢ greenish blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Sep 11,
1863" cds on cover to "Mr. James P. Irwin, Charlotte, North Carolina", addressee has been crossed out and "Mr. T. W. Dewey" substituted, this is an inside cover from across the lines use as the pencil contents docketing indicates
"[9-2-63 Fortress Monroe, Va]", the family correspondence had across the lines prisoner correspondence from Drury Lacy, 23rd VA Infantry, to Thomas W. Dewey, Very Fine. Scott No. 11c; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lacy was
wounded at Chancellorsville May 2, 1863. He was wounded and captured multiple times. Ultimately, he was one of the Immortal 600 confined to Fort Delaware where he was transferred to be held captive under friendly fire as retaliation for the same
treatment of Union prisoners. This use is from an unidentified northern prison before confinement to Fort Delaware. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
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Lot Description |
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1589 |
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Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) canceled by "Chicago, Ill., Dec 29, '64" cds and segmented cork duplex,
addressed to Tennessee with "Camp Douglas, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp (Harrison type I), F.-V.F., one of the latest usages of the Harrison type I examiner handstamp. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1590 |
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Confederacy, Camp Morton, Ind. Buff cover with blue oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined Camp Morton, Ind." handstamp (CSA PWH-15) and bearing 3¢ rose
(65), some perf toning, lightly tied by blue target cancel duplexed with "Indianapolis Ind., 5 Aug '64" cds to Nashville Tenn., Very Fine and scarce. C.S.A. Catalog No. PWH-15 $500. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1591 |
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Confederacy, Camp Morton, Ind. U.S. 3¢ pink (U34) entire with unusually sharp strike of blue oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined Camp Morton, Ind."
handstamp and cancelled by "Indianapolis Ind., 1 Oct" cds duplexed with target cancel to War Trace Tenn.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce. C.S.A. Catalog No. PWH-15 $500. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1592 |
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U.S. 65 |
Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y. Prisoner cover bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (perf flaws) tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Mar 23, 1866" cds (year
date incorrect instead of 1865) cds, addressed locally outside of the prison, "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined" examiner's oval handstamp, with original 1865 enclosure regarding eagerness to get out, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1593 |
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Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O. Orange cover with "Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined, T O C" oval examiner's handstamp on orange
cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Sandusky O., Dec 25 '64" cds to Baltimore Md., original datelined letter accompanies from George Hunter to his cousin, Very Fine and choice strike of
examiner's oval. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1594 |
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Confederacy, Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C. Prisoner of war folded letter datelined "Old Capitol Prison", addressed locally to a past acquaintance at the Patent
Office, franked with well centered U.S. 1863, 2¢ black (73), some light gum toned perfs at top, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 16 '63" cds duplexed with target cancel, boxed "Henry R. Todd" Provost Marshal's
Office examiner handstamp (Harrison box type Ia) with manuscript "CWT" initials (Charles W. Thompson); right portion of lettersheet missing, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE BLACKJACK USAGE PAYING THE DROP RATE FROM OLD CAPITOL PRISON BEARING A RARE PROVOST MARSHALL EXAMINER'S MARKING. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1595 |
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12+U.S. 65 |
Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks (Rock Island, Ill.). Inbound money letter cover to prisoner John W. Howell in "Barracks 43", franked with 1863, 10¢
blue + U.S., 1861 3¢ rose (defective) both left uncanceled, manuscript "$5 U.S. Currency" with erasure of pencil "Through the lines" endorsement above, pencil "ex" examiner's marking below stamps and
light "C" in red crayon indicating cover containing currency; cover reduced and with erasures (cleaning) at left, F.-V.F., with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 12+U.S. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
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1596 |
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Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill. Blue oval "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" handstamp, U.S. 1861, 3¢ Rose (65) canceled
by target, "Rock Island Ill. Feb. 21 '65" double-circle datestamp on unsealed buff cover to Miss Fanny Grimes in Bristol Conn., forwarded to Rocky Hill Conn. with manuscript "Ford 3", Very Fine and late prisoner-of-war use,
the sender could have been Edward C. Grimes or George Grimes - both of whom are buried in Rock Island cemetery. Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Possessions
Canal Zone, D.W.I. & Guam
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1597 |
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Canal Zone, U.S. Army APOs First Days. Complete set of 9 serviced on July 1, 1942 first day of posts comprising #825, 827, 828, 829, 832, 833, 834, 835, 837, 835 is
addressed to Washington D.C., rest unaddressed, fresh and Very Fine set. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1598 |
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6 |
Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Tied by purple bars cancel, matching "Matachin * Canal Zone * Nov 16, 1904" purple cds on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, with
manuscript "Open mail via Sudan" directive, reverse with Cristobal (11.16), New York (11.23) transits and British Post Office in Constantinople (12.8) arrival backstamps; slight stain at left, otherwise Very Fine
and rare destination from the Canal Zone, ex-Brody. Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1599 |
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Canal Zone, 1931 (Apr. 2) Managua, Nicaragua P.A.A. Earthquake Emergency Airmail Flight to Cristobal, Canal Zone. Cover with blue "P.A.A. AB, APR=2'31
Managua" framed handstamp and black "Managua Nicaragua, Emergency, PAA 4-2-31" diamond flight cachet handstamp, blue framed "P.A.A. Y, APR-2'31 Cristobal" framed arrival, signed by pilot in upper left corner "A
Paschal", some glue stains, Fine and scarce flight. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1600 |
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Canal Zone, (Official Seal) 1915 incoming mail to Paraiso, Canal Zone. Cover bearing U.S. 2¢ Wash. tied by "Elizabeth N.J. Jan 4, 1915" machine cancel,
purple "Missent to Passaic, N.J.", pencil "Opened by P.M. Passaic N.J." note on reverse, U.S. Official Seal (OX13) pair affixed over right edge and tied by "Passaic" double-ovals, Passaic (1.5)
backstamps, purple "Paraiso, C.Z., Received, Jan 13, 1915" arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine and interesting use. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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