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Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers continued...
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
81 image"For the Union, Freedom and Unity, Vermont", beautiful multicolored Magnus design with Liberty holding a waving flag and a pastoral scene, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by bold "Washington DC Nov 3 1861" datestamp (inverted date), addressed to Brattleboro, Vermont, original enclosure on matching letterhead datelined "Oct 20, Camp Griffin, Virginia", cover with adhesive tape on reverse, Very Fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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200

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:56 PM
82 image"In Union Is Strength" multicolor Flag and Shields design with Kimmel imprint below, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by "New York Jul 20 1861" duplex, addressed to Boston, Massachusetts, small edgebreaks/wrinkles, Very Fine and scarce (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $2,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:57 PM
83 image"Jeff, And His Pet", red design of a snake, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by target cancel with matching "Port Royal S.C. Mar 18" datestamp (1862 docketing on reverse), addressed to Exeter, New Hampshire, Very Fine and attractive (Walcott 1146)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 03:58 PM
84 imageLiberty Surrounded by Ornate Frame, red and blue design on yellow cover, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, crease) tied by "Philadelphia Pa Jun 20 1863" datestamp, addressed to Pulaski, New York, trivial soiling and black construction paper adhered to reverse, Very Fine appearance (Walcott 1594)rnProvenance: George Walcott (Robert Laurence Sale, 1935)rnJon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:00 PM
85 image"Loyal to the Union. State of Delaware", all-over red and blue design, Ridenburgh imprint on reverse, used to Hannover, Germany, black "Norfolk Va Oct 16 1862" datestamp and "15" rate handstamp, "N. York Am Pkt 5" debit, backstamped "Hamburg 1/11.62" and Norden arrival datestamp, Very Fine and attractive cover to a scarce destination (Image 1) (Image 2)

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200

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:02 PM
86 image"The Constitution Shall Be Preserved." red and blue dual panel design of military officer with sword and flag and shaking hands, cover franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26, crease) tied by straightline "Ship", large "2" handstamp and manuscript "due", red Boston datestamp, addressed to Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, barely reduced at right, Very Fine, one of only two patriptic covers with Boston "Ship" marking (Walcott 2024)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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400

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:04 PM
87 image"The Strong Arm of the North", scarlet imprint above arm and hammer design, cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, trivial gum stain), tied by black target with matching "Clymers N.Y Jan 27" datestamp, addressed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Extremely Fine (Walcott 997 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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150

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:06 PM
88 image"The Swamp Angel, Morris Island, S.C.", black design on stampless cover with soldier's letter docketing, postmarked Beaufort, South Carolina with "Due 3" handstamp, addressed to Unionville, Pennsylvania, some light toning and slightly reduced at left, still Fine and rare (Walcott 819 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:08 PM
89 image"U.S. Naval Expedition", all-over multicolor Magnus design on cover addressed to to Apple Grove, Pennsylvania, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, perf faults) tied by quartered cork with matching "Washington D.C. Apr 28" datestamp alongside, light edgewear, Very Fine and attractive design (Walcott 718 var) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:09 PM
90 imageTwo Flags and Shield in Border of Stars, all-over red and blue design with an 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by "Washington DC Nov 4 1861" datestamp, addressed to New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, tear at bottom and slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and eye-catching design (Walcott 2858) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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100

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:10 PM
91 image"Union Forever" shield within a star design on envelope addressed to Hillhouse Ohio, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by strong strike of blue "Cincinnati O. Feb 6" target duplex, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples (Image 1) (Image 2)

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50

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:12 PM

Confederate States of America Postal History

Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
92 image9X1, Austin, TX, 10c Black on white, stamp tied by light Austin double circle datestamp (second strike at left), cover with cornercard for "J.T. Hallett, Land and General Collecting Agent", addressed to "Doctor Clark, Hempstead, Austin Co., Texas", light edge wear and small breaks, stamp Very Fine, one of four recorded Austin 10c adhesive covers, two of which are on white paper and two of which are tied, a rarity of Confederate States philately (Scott $18,000 for untied on cover)rnThe Austin "cut-and-paste" provisionals were created and used by postmaster William Rust in mid-to-late 1862. Their discovery was first announced in the philatelic press in the July 1939 issue of the Texas Philatelist; for a more detailed discussion of these and other Texas provisionals, we recommend as always Charles W. Deaton's The Great Texas Stamp Collection. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:13 PM
93 image11X1, Baton Rouge, LA, 2c Green, bright and fresh single with three clear margins, barely touched at bottom, tied by bold black "Paid" to orange drop letter addressed to "Mrs. Eliza L. McGinsey, Baton Rouge, La.", vertical crease away from stamp, missing backflap and other small faults confined to reverse, Very Fine appearace, the Crown census records only five covers with the 2c Baton Rouge provisional with this certainly ranking amongst the most attractive (Scott $50,000) rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)rnH. Gray Muzzy (H.R. Harmer Sale 1764, 1967) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10,000

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:14 PM
94 image16XU1, Charleston, SC, 5c Blue on white entire, cover addressed to Greenville, SC, black "Charleston S.C. Aug 29 1861" datestamp, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $1,750) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:15 PM
95 image16XU4, Charleston, SC, 5c Blue on buff entire, used to Greenville, SC, "Charleston S.C. Sep 6 1861" datestamp, missing backflap, Very Fine, one of the most attractive Charleston provisional envelopes we have handled (Scott $2,250) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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300

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:18 PM
96 image19XU2, Columbus, GA, 10c Red entire, crisp, perfect strike of provisional marking with indistinct Columbus datestamp at top right, addressed to "Messrs. A. Keram & Bro., Petersburg, Virginia", cover expertly restored, Very Fine and attractive example, only six examples of this rare provisional recorded in the Crown census all used between August 6 and November 11, 1861 (Scott $3,250) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:19 PM
97 image33X2, Greenville, AL, 10c Red & blue, uncancelled as always on 1861 cover addressed to "Mr. D.B. Taylor, Care of Capt E.A. Perry, Pensacola Rangers, Florida Volunteers, Richmond, Virginia", black "Greenville Ala. Oct 13" datestamp, cover with small tear at top and backflap faults, Very Fine, one of only two 10c Greenville covers known (both from the same correspondence), one of the great rarities of the Confederate States, 1982 CSA certificate (Scott $47,500)rnProvenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale 4, 1922)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 596, 1982) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10,000

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:21 PM
98 image35X1, Greenwood Depot, VA, 10c Black on Gray blue, cut hexagonally, tied by indistinct "Greenwood Depot" datestamp to neat homemade green envelope (made from sheet music) to "Rev. Paul Whitehead, Macfarland's P.O., Lunenburg Co, Va." as always, additional "Via Lynchburg", pencil docketing confirms 1862 year, Very Fine, of the six known Greenwood Depot provisional covers only two have the stamps tied, the other of which is in the British Library's Tapling Collection and is just barely tied, therefore we consider this to be the finest Greenwood Depot cover in existence (Scott $22,500 for untied on cover)rnRichard L. Calhoun in his 2012 work Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia notes the existence of a total of six covers with this stamp and of that number, although only five are available to collectors as one is part of the Tapling Collection in the British Museum. The October 1887 issue of the American Philatelist reported that "Gilbert M. Bastable, of Catlett, Va.,...writes that he found five of these local stamps—all that are known to exist—in the correspondence of the Rev. Paul Whitehead, who sent him several thousand envelopes to examine."rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)rnJosiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10,000

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:23 PM
99 image102XU1, Griffin, GA, 5c Black entire, provisional handstamp at upper right and "Griffin Ga Jun 5" (1862) datestamp at upper left, addressed to "J.W. Lester, Zollicoffer Rifles, Macon, Georgia", original contents included (datelined June 4th), barely reduced at right, minor soiling, Fine and rare with only five examples recorded in the Crown census (Scott $2,000)rnProvenance: Raynor Hubbell (Private transaction) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:24 PM
100 image38X1, Helena, TX, 5c Black on buff, unused with margins clear to large, tiny tone spots, light creases, Very Fine, the unique unused provisional from Helena, Texas (two 5c and two 10c stamps are known used), a world-class rarity not offered publicly in 54 years (Scott $22,500) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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5,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-26, 04:26 PM

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