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**Confederate States: General Issues On Cover: Scott 2 thru 3**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
704		10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins to just touching at top, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Feb. 11, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to New Orleans, two tiny pin holes in stamp, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
705		10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Huge margins to just touching at bottom left, light pen cancel, red "Camden S.C. Jan. 16" double-circle datestamp on small cover to Capt. Cantey of Blanding's Regiment, Manassas Junction Va., light edge staining at bottom, Very Fine, with 1977 C.S.A. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
706		10c Dark Blue, Paterson (2). Top left corner margin single, large margins other sides, slightly oxidized color, tied by perfect bold "Richmond Va. Oct. 17, 1862" circular datestamp on Confederate States of America War Department, Surgeon General's Office semi-official imprint cover to Winchester Va., top and one side flaps missing, edge wear, still Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
707		10c Light Blue, Paterson (2a). Clear to large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 20, 1862" circular datestamp on cover to Columbia S.C. with Confederate States of America, Treasurer's Office. semi-official imprint, Very Fine, ex Judd and Howard P. Green (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
708		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins to just nicked at bottom incl. large part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by indistinct Richmond Va. circular datestamp on grocer's green lithographed all-over advertising cover to Massie's Mill Va., Very Fine, a lovely Confederate advertising cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
709		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Full to large margins incl. portions of adjoining stamps at sides, light vertical crease, tied by light strike of Vicksburg double-circle datestamp on 1862 buff cover to "Maj. Genl. M. Lovell, Grenada Miss.", Grenada crossed out and forwarded to Jackson Miss. with "Care of Maj. L. Mims", stamp tied by "Grenada Miss. Dec. 15" circular datestamp, pencil notation on back "Maj. Gen. M.L. Smith, in reference to abandonment of Vicksburg in 1862", Very Fine, an outstanding use between two prominent C.S.A. generals, sent from Vicksburg at the start of Union operations against that city, Martin Luther Smith was one of the few northern born generals to fight for the Confederacy, he planned and constructed the defenses of Vicksburg and was captured by Union forces when the city fell in 1863, after being exchanged he served as chief engineer for the Army of Northern Virginia, Lovell was the Confederate general who was blamed for allowing Union forces to capture New Orleans (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
710		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin and short transfer at top, tied by well-struck "Little Rock Ark. May 8" (1862) double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris Tex., slightly reduced at left, horizontal file fold at top affects stamp which also has small flaws at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use from Arkansas to Texas, ex Boshwit, with short biographical information on recipient (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
711		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Sheet margin at right, large to clear margins other sides, deep rich color, cancelled by blue circular grid with matching "Ashboro N.C. Jul. 29" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Wilmington N.C., Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
712		10c Milky Blue, Paterson (2). Huge sheet margin at right, large margins other sides, tied by blue "Petersburg? Va." circular datestamp on back of cover to Island Ford N.C., cover cleaned to lighten water staining, stamp lifted and replaced and with light vertical crease in sheet margin as well as light diagonal crease over the top flap edge (only the former mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearing stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
713		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large even margins, small ms. cancel with matching "Scottsburg Va. Feb. 27" postmark on brown homemade cover to Palmer's Springs Va., stamp with tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Virginia manuscript town mark (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
714		2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 42-46, large margins to just touched, tied by three neat strikes of "Atlanta Ga. Jan. 11" circular datestamps on cover to Talladega Ala., cover barely reduced at top with top flap replaced, small cover repair at top also slightly affects left stamp and is not mentioned on accompanying certificates VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN ON COVER. The addressee, "Col." Lewis E. Parsons was not a military colonel -- the title was honorary. After the war he was appointed provisional governor of Alabama and served as the state's 19th governor until December 1865. While in office he tried to purchase Florida's panhandle. After his service as governor he was elected by the legislature to the U.S. Senate, but was refused his seat. Ex Hessel. Warren Census no. GEO-013. Pictured in 2011 Congress Book on p. 36. With 1976 P.F. and 1999 C.S.A. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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