United States Postal History continued...
Ohio Postal History
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CV or Estimate |
| 2725 |
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 OHIO: "Chillicothe April 10" ms postmark on a folded letter datelined "April 13, 1803"
addressed to Washington Pa, additional ms "17" at upper right, light central vertical file fold, Very Fine and an early statehood period use (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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50
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:56 PM |
Oklahoma (Indian Terr) Postal History
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2726 |
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 OKLAHOMA: "Mineral Okla Nov 3 1897" territorial postmark and cork killers
tie 1895 8c Violet brown (272) on 2c Green registered entire addressed to St Louis, 2-line "St Louis Nov 6 1897" receiving handstamp, ms registry number at left in the hand of the postmaster William E Cambell, Very Fine and choice; the Mineral Post
Office was in existence only from 1888-1911; postmarks from Oklahoma's panhandle are quite scarce (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:57 PM |
Wisconsin Postal History
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CV or Estimate |
| 2727 |
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 WISCONSIN: "Fort Winnebago Nov 26th 1837" territorial period dateline on a
folded letter addressed to Geneva NY, ms "25" rate and a small "due 2", some light aging, Fine and scarce; letter mentions "We are about 100 miles from the nearest white settlement, such as dreary place as you can imagine..There are three young
ladies besides myself in the garrison".; accompanied by some background material from the Wisconsin Historical SocietyrnThe writer of the letter is believed to be Frances A. Mann, sister of the wife of Randolph Marcy, a Lt at the fort at the time
(serving in the Black Hawk War) but who would later become Brig. General after a long Army career. (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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100
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Advertising Covers Lots and Collections
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2729 |
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 Third Class Rate Covers 1925/48, five covers on exhibit pages showing various 3rd class rate
uses; 1) cover with Passaic NJ 1c meter and "Extra -+c Paid" slug inserted in slot where date usually appears; 2) small envelope franked with 551 strip of three with Washington DC Apr 15 1925 machine cancel (1st day of 1-+c rate); 3) envelope with
551 pair tied by Plainfield NJ Apr 15 1925 machine cancel (1st day of rate) and charged -+c postage due (precancelled J68 affixed) rather than being held for add'l postage as required by 3rd class regulations; 4), locally addressed Los Angeles County
Tax Collector cover with 1-+c Harding precancel franking and forwarded with addressee providing an additional 1-+c Harding for forwarding postage; 5) legal size envelope with printed Worcester Mass 1c permit with add'l "Paid 1-+Cents" below imprint,
nice "Due 1-+c" pointing finger "Return to Sender" handstamp as piece went unclaimed and was returned to sender; Fine group; ex-Suffet (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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| 2730 |
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Historic Fashion Cover and Ephemera Collection, approximately 40 items including a few CdV's, postcards, early 20th century ad cover for Delineator magazine, several corset covers and postcards, mostly turn of the 20th century, an
interesting and eclectic assortment, ideal for the eBay dealer
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50
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:58 PM |
Fancy Cancels
| Lot |
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Lot Description |
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| 2731 |
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 Brookline, Mass, Ornate Negative 5 Point Star, exceptionally bold and well struck
fancy cancel ties 3c (65) on ladies cover to Salem, Mass. light Brookline, Mass. 7/14 cds, Very Fine cover. (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 05:59 PM |
| 2732 |
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 Campello, Mass. "Elephant" centrally struck fancy cancel on 2c (213), on cover to
Boston, matching Campello 12/13 cds, Very Fine and rare fancy cancel, one of only two or three known. 2010 PF certificate. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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700
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:00 PM |
| 2733 |
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 Quincy, Mass. "Masonic Square and Compass" ties 3c (65) on cover to
Marlboro, Mass., Very Fine cover with scarce cancel. (Image 1)
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100
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| 2734 |
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 Ellisburg, Pa. "9 Point Negative Star", gem strike ties 3c (65) on cover to Homer, N.Y.,
Ellisburg, Pa. date stamp, Extremely Fine; ex-Beane (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:01 PM |
| 2735 |
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1873 1c/30c Continental Banknotes Fancy Cancels Collection, 40 singles (#156/179) on stock page with various geometric designs, numerals, "Crossroads", 179 with NYFM, 163 (2), 165 (2), etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF, nice
selection for the specialist; Scott $975+
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100
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Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers
Confederate States Postmasters Provisionals
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2737 |
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 Atlanta, Ga, 6XU6, 10c Black entire, nice strikes of the "Paid 10"
provisional handstamp plus "Atlanta Ga Nov 27 1861" cds, addressed to "Capt BC Yancey FD/ Cobbs Geo. Legion/ Yorktown Va", a bit of edge wrinkling but overall Very Fine (Scott $550)rnrnBenjamin Cunningham Yancey (1836-1909) was the son of renowned
William Lowndes Yancey, U.S. Congressman and Confederate Senator from Alabama, the first Confederate Commissioner sent to England and France by President Davis. Ben served through most of the war as captain of the artillery, eventually becoming Lt.
Colonel of the 17th Battalion of Alabama Sharpshooters. The 17th served with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge, as well as the bloody campaigns in and around Atlanta.rn (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:03 PM |
| 2738 |
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 New Orleans La., 62X4, 1861 5c Red brown on bluish, tied on an envelope
addressed to Natchez Miss by "New Orleans La. Oct. 9" (1861) river mail cds and by "New Orleans La. Oct. 10 1861" cds applied at the regular post office, ms "Paid" at upper right, stamp with full to large margins has been lifted and hinged in place,
under the stamp is an area outlining where a half dime was glued in place, the coin was removed and the stamp was applied in New Orleans, Very Fine and rare use being cancelled at both the wharfside and main post offices on successive days, also just
one of two reported such uses; 2014 PF certificate; ex-Knapp, Emerson, Silver, Simon, Myerson (Image
1)
(Image 2)
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1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:03 PM |
| 2739 |
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 New Orleans, La. 62X5, 1861 5c Yellow brown on off-white, stunning single
rich color, o.g., small h.r., 2017 PSE graded XF90 certificate (Scott $160; unpriced in SMQ) (Image
1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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280
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Confederate States General Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2740 |
 |
 6, 8, 12, 1862/64 2c/10c Definitives, fresh colors, ample to large margins,
5 o.g., NH, natural inclusion, 8 bottom margin single, o.g., very lightly hinged, 12 bottom margin single with part imprint, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott $115) (Image 1)
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| 2741 |
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 11c, 1863 10c Greenish blue, Die A, enormous margins cut so as to include
portions of 8 surrounding stamps, lovely pastel color, o.g., NH, 2013 PSE graded 100J certificate (this shade variety unpriced in SMQ, grade 100 at $375 for #11) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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350
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Confederate Flag of Truce Mail and Censor Markings
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2742 |
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 Camp Florence; Florence S.C. cover addressed to National, Iowa and endorsed "From
Prisoner of War" at left edge, additional bold ms "Examined" examiner's marking just ties Confederate States 1863 10c Blue (Scott 11) and also franked with US 1861 3c Rose (65) which is tied by lightly struck "Port Royal Nov 10 '64" cds, cover some
typical postal wear, Very Fine overall; 2014 PF certificaternIllustrated in Galen Harrison, "Prisoners' Mail from the American Civil War", page 60.rnIncludes the original letter from C.C. Goodale of Co. C 3rd Iowa Infantry 10th Det. 2nd
Mess. datelined "Prisoners Camp Florence S.C. Oct 3d 64" to his mother begins "I was taken prisoner 3d of July, am in very good health...", the cover was probably taken from Florence by CSA military courier to Hilton Head SC to be exchanged by flag
of truce via Port Royal; accompanied by response letter from soldier's mother datelined "National, Nov 25th 1864" and addressed to him at Florence, this cover has no postal markings, contained $5 and mentions a box of provisions was sent; lot also
includes the civil war journal of Private Charles C. Goodall which chronicles his military service time of May 5-Dec 25, 1864 when he was exchanged (accompanied by typed version which was created 25 yrs afterward).rnThe Florence Stockade was built
and became operational in September 1864, and was in use during the final fall and winter of the war. During its time of operation, anywhere from 15,000 to 18,000 captives were held there. The need for additional prisons became imperative after
General Sherman captured Atlanta on September 1, 1864. Andersonville prison in south Georgia was thought to be in the path of Sherman and the Confederate prison authorities determined to relocate the approximately 30,000 Union prisoners then at
Andersonville. Because Florence had three railroads and was thought to be secure, it was chosen as a site for a newly constructed prison. To keep the Union soldiers in order during relocation, they were told that they were to be paroled. Many of
those who were unable to walk or not stable enough to travel were left behind in Andersonville. Of the total number of prisoners that passed through the Florence Stockade, 2,802 Union soldiers died there and most were buried in unmarked trenches in
what would become the Florence National Cemetery after the war.rn (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:05 PM |
| 2743 |
|
 Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse, Richmond Va. , strong strike of blue "Norfolk
Va. Dec. 20, 1861" double circle datestamp and circled "Paid 5c" on North-to-South flag-of-truce cover addressed to "(Lt) George W. Kenney/ Prisoner of War/ Care Genl. Winder, Richmond Va.", ms "Exd. D.W.C.", and "By Flag of Truce" censor markings
at the top, barely reduced at top, fresh and Very Fine, an unusually choice cover; accompanied by background material including photocopy of signed "Casualty Sheet", reporting the death of Lt. Kenney; Jack Molesworth notations on back; ex-WalskernLt.
Kenney was held prisoner at Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse after capture at the Battle of Ball's Bluff (he was exchanged on Feb. 19, 1862 and subsequently killed in action on June 30 at White Oak Swamp), any covers to or from Ligon's are elusive and
flag-of-truce covers sent via Confederate controlled Norfolk are particularly scarce.rnrnJohn. L. Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse was confiscated during the early part of 1861 and was used as a prison for Federal soldiers. This building later became
General Hospital #23. This building was at times used as a hospital for Libby Prison and for baggage storage. Prison Depot was also called Ligon's Factory Hospital, Liggon Factory Hospital, Ligion Factory Hospital, Prison Depot, and Prison No. 1. It
was formerly the tobacco factory of John L. Ligon and had 45 employees. Prison Depot was located at the southeast corner of 25th and Main Streets.rnCharles Winder (1829-62), was a career US Army officer and a Confederate general who was killed in
action during the Battle of Cedar Mountain. (Image 1)
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500
SOLD for $500.00
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| 2744 |
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 Salisbury Prison, Salisbury N.C., stampless flag of truce inner cover from
the North to "Joseph L. Parry, Prisoner of War Salisbury N.C." two US pencil censor markings "Exd" and "Ex-", entered Southern mails and struck with a blue "Petersburg Va. Jul 13" cds with matching "Paid" and "10" ratings, CSA manuscript "Ex WPJ"
censor marking at the top, Very Fine, a scarce example from the short-lived Petersburg exchange route used only May through September 1862.; 2008 P.F. certificate.rnJoseph L. Parry was chief engineer on the U.S. transport steamer Union when it ran
aground on November 3, 1861, on the North Carolina coast. Parry was held at Salisbury Prison until his exchange in September 1862. The Parry correspondence to and from the prison was described in two articles by Lawrence Lohr in the Confederate
Philatelist in 1995 and 2008. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
|
450
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 06:06 PM |
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