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**Confederate and Civil War: Semi-Official Imprints (Treasury Dept.)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
531		Montgomery Ala. Apr. 29, 1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), stamp defective, on "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" imprint cover (TD-07) to Charleston S.C., written in the hand of Secretary of the Treasury Christopher Memminger, cover with water staining, despite the condition this is a rare combination of Confederate use of a U.S. stamp and hand-written address by Memminger as Secretary -- he served only from Feb. 21 to July 18, 1861 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
532		2c Brown Red (8). Large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 1" circular datestamp on locally addressed cover with "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department." imprint (TD-02) addressed locally, De La Rue & Co. London embossed imprint on back, cover with small corner tear at top right and missing backflap, Very Fine, ex Dr. Brandon (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
533		2c Green (3). Three large margins, just in at left, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 20, 1862" circular datestamp on locally addressed cover with "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" imprint (TD-03), cover torn at top left with piece and top flap replaced, first few letters of imprint drawn in, additional sealed vertical tear at left, otherwise Fine, a scarce use of this issue on a semi-official imprint cover, with 2007 C.S.A. certificate, Scott Retail on normal cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
534		10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample margins to in at top, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 6" (1864) circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" imprint cover (TD-02) to depository at Lynchburg Va., De La Rue embossing on back, missing top flap, Very Fine and attractive (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
535		5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 24" circular datestamp on cover to Nashville Tenn. with "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" imprint (TD-09), some slight toning also affects stamps, otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
536		5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to in including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by light strike of "Richmond Va. ? 2, 1861" (Nov. or Dec.) circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, Treasury Department" imprint cover (TD-09) to Nashville Tenn., some soiling, otherwise Fine and scarce, signed Dietz (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
537		2c Brown Red (8). Huge margins to clear at left including portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 26, 1863" circular datestamp on blue legal-size cover with "Office of the Commissioner of Taxes" semi-official imprint (TD-12), drop-rate use within Richmond, docketing at right, some folds which do not affect stamp, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
538		Office of Commissioner of Taxes (TD-12a). Three covers, first bears No. 2 tied by well-struck Richmond circular datestamp on cover with imprint to Wytheville Va., cover cleaned and expertly restored, second with No. 11 on cover with similar imprint, last with No. 12 also with similar imprint, last two with some staining, otherwise Fine-Very Fine appearance, first with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
539		Office of Commissioner of Taxes (TD-12a, TD-14). Three covers with Nos. 11 or 12, two from Richmond with Commissioner of Taxes imprint, third with manuscript "O.B. Tax in Kind" notation from Petersburg, Very Fine trio, ex Gimelson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
540		5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. May ?" circular datestamp on cover to Bremo Bluff Va. with "Confederate States of America,, Treasury Department" imprint (TD-19), missing top flap, some cover wear, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
541		10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins to full, tied by "Raleigh N.C. Jun. 24, 1864" double-circle datestamp on "Official Business, U.S. Depository, Raleigh, N.C." Treasury Dept. imprint cover (unlisted in C.S.A. Catalog) to General P.F. Paterson at Lenox N.C., fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

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