Confederate Covers by State continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2231 |
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 "Lake City Fla Apr 15," cds and straight-line "Due 10" (CSA
Handbook Type F) on turned cover addressed to Point Peter, Ga, ms "BH Witcher/ 6th Ga Regt" return address, cover turned and addressed to "Mr B H Witcher/ Co K 6th Regt Ga Vol/ Colquitt Brigade, Hoke's Division/ Petersburg, Va" and franked with 1863
10c Blue canceled by pen, Very Fine rnThe 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was a Confederate Army infantry regiment organized in April 1861. Future governor of Georgia, Alfred H. Colquitt, was elected its first colonel. The regiment fought in battles
at Fredericksburg and Antietam, among others and participated in Stonewall Jackson's flank attack at Chancellorsville. (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:03 PM |
| 2232 |
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 "Lake City Fla Apr 10," (1865) cds on envelope addressed to
Thomasville, Florida with additional "Paid 10" handstamp (CSA Handbook Type E) and ms "April 10, 1865" notation into cds, trivial bit of wrinkling, Very Fine and late war use, one of three known examples; pictured in Briggs pg 122 (Image 1)
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120
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:03 PM |
| 2233 |
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 "Little River Fla Apr 1st," (1861) ms on US 3c Star die
envelope with indicia cancelled by pen strokes, addressed to Oxford, North Carolina, some figuring at left, opening causes tear in back side flap, Very Fine; the only known Confederate States period use from Little River; illustrated in Briggs pg 128
(Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:05 PM |
| 2234 |
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 "Little River Fla/ July 23rd 1862," ms postmark with
adjecent 1861-62 10c Dark blue, Hoyer and Ludwig (2b) printing tied by pen strokes, on envelope addressed to "Capt Jacob E Mickler/ Co F 3d Regt Fla Vol/ Mobile Alabama," stamp margins to cutting and affected by the envelope rounded corner at upper
left, back side of envelope evenly soiled, Fine use; illustrated in Briggs pg 129rnFlorida's 3rd Infantry Regiment was formed near Pensacola in July 1861. The unit initially served along the Florida coast prior to moving to Mobile. After fighting at
Perryville it was re-assigned and during December 1862 was consolidated into the 1st Florida Infantry Regiment which saw engagements at Murfreesboro and Jackson. Transferred again to the Army of Tennessee they participated in campaigns from
Chickamauga to Bentonville. (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:06 PM |
| 2235 |
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 "Long Pond Fla Mar 29 1863," ms postmark on turned adversity
cover addressed to Marietta, Georgia with an ms "Paid 10c" notation, envelope first used on mailing to Long Pond with 1862 5c Blue pair (7) tied by "Marietta Ga Mar 15" cds, Very Fine and scarce; only 3 Confederate period covers known from Long Pond
with this being the only adversity use; illustrated in Briggs pg 133 and Florida Postal History Society Journal Vol 13, No 3, pg 9 (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:07 PM |
| 2236 |
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 "Madison Fla Jan 3 1862," boxed manuscript postmark on
envelope addressed to Norfolk, Virginia, "Paid 5" handstamp revalued to "10" (CSA Handbook Type Aa, the listing example), the envelope is roughly opened at the side and with portion removed and a portion of the front part torn away affecting the town
cancel, otherwise Fine and rare being the only known example; pictured in Briggs pg 137 (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:07 PM |
| 2237 |
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 "Madison Flo Mar 8," lightly struck cds (1862 ms date) on
envelope addressed to Carroll, Hoy Co in New Orleans with accompanying ms "paid" and "Paid 10," cover neatly opened and slightly reduced at right and with small piece cut out from back sideflap, Very Fine and unique combo of cds and ms paid notation;
illustrated in Briggs pg 138 (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:08 PM |
| 2238 |
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 "Madison Fla Augt 3," manuscript cancel plus ms "Paid 10" on envelope
addressed to "Gen H Cobb/ Quincy Fla," some mathematical doodling but still Very FinernHowell Cobb (1815-68) was a southern Democrat and served five terms in the US House of Representatives, being the Speaker of the House from 1849 to 1851. He also
served as the 40th Governor of Georgia (1851-53) and as a Secretary of the Treasury under President Buchanan (1857-60). He is probably best known as one of the founders of the Confederacy, having served as the President of the Provisional Congress of
the Confederate States.In October 1862, Cobb was detached from the Army of Northern Virginia and sent to the District of Middle Florida. He was promoted to Major General Sept 9, 1863, and placed in command of the District of Georgia and
Florida. (Image 1)
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90
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:08 PM |
| 2239 |
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 "Marianna Fla Apr 4," lightly struck cds on folded letter datelined "Marianna
Florida April 29th 63" and addressed to Tallahassee, "Paid" handstamp (CSA Handbook Type A, the listing example), light vertical file fold through cancel, Very Fine; ex-Spelman (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:09 PM |
| 2240 |
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 "Miccosukie Fla May 7" ms 1861 postmark with US 1857 3c Dull
red (26) cancelled by pen strokes on folded letter with postmark, addressed to Clinton, North Carolina, stamp tiny pre-affixing corner crease, envelope tiny foxing spots, Fine use, one of three covers known from here with US franking; illustrated in
Briggs pg 155 (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:09 PM |
| 2241 |
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 "Monticello Flor Jan 14," cds on soldier's adversity
wallpaper cover addressed to Dixie, Georgia, ms "Due 10," return address from a soldier in a Florida regiment, trivial light soiling, Fine adversity use, one of two covers known posted from Monticello with the ms "Due 10" marking; illustrated in
Briggs pg 164 (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:10 PM |
| 2242 |
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 "Morrisons Mills Apr 21," ms postmark on envelope addressed
to Savannah, Georgia franked with 1861 5c Green (1), stamp margins to just cutting, Fine and rare being the only known Confederate period use from Morrison's Mills; illustrated in Briggs pg 166 (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:10 PM |
| 2243 |
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 "Mosely Hall May 23," ms postmark on turned adversity cover
addressed to Sandy Ford, Florida franked with pair 1862 5c Blue (7) cancelled by pen strokes, first use was as unfranked soldier's cover to Moseley Hall with a "Lake City Fla Apr 27" cds and "Due 10" handstamp (CSA Handbook Type F), typical
wear/aging with small central worm-hole, Fine use; only three Confederate period covers are known posted from Moseley Hall, 1983 CSA certificate; illustrated in Briggs pg 167 (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:11 PM |
| 2244 |
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 "Mt Pleasant Fla Nov 18," light ms postmark on envelope
addressed to Sandersonville, Georgia, franked with 1863-64 10c Blue Die B (12) cancelled by pen strokes, envelope minor edge faults, Fine and rare with just two Confederate period covers being recorded from Mt Pleasant, this being the only one
franked; illustrated in Briggs pg 169 (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:11 PM |
| 2245 |
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 "Newnansville," lightly struck cds on folded letter
addressed to Tallahassee datelined "May 21st 1861," additional bold strike of "Paid 3" (pre-war) handstamp, Very Fine; one of four Confederate States period covers postmarked with the 25mm Newnansville cds; illustrated in Briggs pg 172 (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:12 PM |
| 2246 |
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 "Oakland Fla Dec 10th 1862," ms postmark and "Paid 10" on envelope addressed
to Athens, Georgia, envelope repaired at top fixing edge breaks and couple small pieces out, Fine appearance; the unique Confederate period cover recorded posted at Oakland; illustrated in Briggs pg 178 (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:12 PM |
| 2247 |
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 "Ochesee Fla May 6," (1862) ms postmark on small envelope addressed to
Stockton, Alabama franked with 1861 5c Green Stone 1 (1) margin single (other margins clear to cutting) cancelled by pen stroke, opened and slightly reduced at left, Fine; the only Confederate period cover recorded with Ochesee postmark; illustrated
in Briggs pg 185 (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:12 PM |
| 2248 |
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 "Orange Spring Fla Jun 10 61," manuscript postmark plus ms
"Pd 5c" on envelope addressed to Gainesville, Florida, opened at top with most of backflap missing, light moisture stain in address, still Fine and rare, the earliest known Confederate States period use from Orange Springs; illustrated in Briggs pg
189 and Confederate Philatelist Vol 62, No 1, pg 29 (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:13 PM |
| 2249 |
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 "Patrick Fla Mar 7 63," manuscript postmark ("Feb 7" is crossed out)
on unrated envelope (would have required 10c to be pre-paid) addressed to David Yulee in Gainesville, Florida, bit of edge wear including a small edge break at bottom, portion of backflap missing and with some aging, appears to have been a turned
cover having been used on incoming mail to Patrick and with the stamps removed, Very Fine; the only Confederate period cover known originating in Patrick; illustrated in Briggs pg 193 and Florida Postal History Society JournalVol 13, No 3,
pg 8 rnDavid Yulee (1810-86) was an American politician and attorney. Born in St. Thomas, then under British control, he was of Sephardi Jewish ancestry. The family moved to Florida when he was a child, and he grew up there on their extensive lands,
later serving as Florida's territorial delegate to Congress. Yulee was the first person of Jewish ancestry to be elected and serve as a United States Senator. He founded the Florida Railroad Company and served as president of several other companies,
earning the nickname of "Father of Florida Railroads." He was in favor of slavery and the secession of Florida. After the Civil War, he was imprisoned at Fort Pulaski for nine months for having aided the escape of Confederate President Jefferson
Davis. After being pardoned by President Andrew Johnson, he returned to his Florida railroad interests and other business ventures. (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:14 PM |
| 2250 |
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 "Pensacola Jun 14," (1861) cds plus circled "5" (due)
handstamp (CSA Handbook Type K) plus ms "Due 5" all on envelope addressed to Helena Ark, envelope bit of edge wear with few tiny edge breaks, portion of backflap missing and with sealed break, Fine and the only unpaid cover with handstamped and ms
due markings; illustrated in Briggs pg 201 (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 1861] |
150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 01:14 PM |
