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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2462     TF-1 imageConfederacy, Tent & 11-Star Confederate Flag. Patriotic design in red, white and blue with "T.S. Reynolds" imprint 5 on cover bearing 5¢ green (1), large margins, tiny gum soak in left margin, tied by "Chattanooga, Ten." cds to La Grange Ga., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Haas, Judd & Tate, with clear 1988 P.F. certificate.
C.S.A. Catalog No. TF-1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A GORGEOUS GEM USE OF THIS DESIRABLE TENT PATRIOTIC DESIGN ON COVER BEARING THE 1861 5¢ GREEN ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2463       imageConfederacy, (Blockade Mail) Summerville S.C. to Liverpool via Wilmington and Nassau. Small outbound blockade-run cover addressed to Mrs. C. L. Burckmyer, in care of Fraser Trenholm & Co. in Liverpool, England, entered British Mails with "Bahamas AP 16, 1864" double-arc datestamp on back, manuscript "2/-" schilling due rating comprising 1sh packet postage to England and 1sh penalty fee, blue crayon "1/5 + 7 = 2/" accounting (1p plus half of penalty retained by Bahamas P.O.), "Liverpool, 28 MY 64" arrival cds, minor edgewear and backflap tears, Very Fine, ex-Myers, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

The famous Burckmyer correspondence extensively written up in The Confederate Philatelist. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2464       imageConfederacy, (Trans-Mississippi) Army of Tennessee, "Nov. 2, 1863" Date Handstamp. Field Cancel tying 10¢ blue (11) block of 4, small corner nick at top left, right pair with small fault, on Trans-Mississippi cover to Fairfield, Texas with pencil manuscript "via Meriden, Miss." routing instruction and soldier endorsement at left; cover with small corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine, ex-Solomon, with clear 1982 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COVERS IN EXISTENCE. THE COMBINATION OF A BLOCK OF 4 PAYING THE 40¢ RATE TIED BY THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE DATE HANDSTAMP ON A TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COVER IS A UNIQUE USAGE.

The Mississippi River and inland waterway routes were essential lifelines within the Confederacy. Early in the war, Federal naval strategy focused on control of the Mississippi, and, by the spring of 1862, key port cities were captured by Federal forces, giving them control of the river. With the Southern states divided between East and West, the Confederate government was forced to devise special measures to maintain transportation and communication along the trans-Mississippi routes. Surreptitious traffic across the river was carried on by private and government couriers, and the post office was authorized to appoint agents to ensure that the mail lines remained open. In April 1863 the Confederate Congress authorized a "preferred mail" across the Mississippi River and established a 50¢ rate per half-ounce. The act was revised to create an "express mail" without a fixed rate of postage, but instead limited to no more than a dollar per half ounce. By October 1863, Postmaster General Reagan secured a contract to have mail carried across the Mississippi at the rate of 40¢ per half ounce. Meridian and Brandon, Mississippi, were chosen as the eastern terminal points. Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana, were chosen as the western terminal points. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
Prisoner of War Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2465       imageConfederacy, Elmira Prison, N.Y. Orange buff Prisoner-of-War cover to Petersburg Va. with clear strike of "Prisoners Letter, Examined, Elmira, N.Y." oval examiner's handstamp and bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by well-struck "Elmira N.Y. Sep 29 1861"" cds, used with CSA 10¢ blue, die b (12), tied by "Richmond Va. Sep 11" cds (month should be Oct.), endorsed "Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" at top left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR USES FROM ELMIRA PRISON. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2466       imageConfederacy, Northern Prison. Small pink cover addressed to Mrs. Chas. Howard in Baltimore, in the top right corner is a full impression of half dime coin which was formerly affixed to the cover to pay the Union postage on this cover from a prisoner of war, the cover was sent by Charles Howard to his wife, endorsed with manuscript "Exd" and "ExJ" Examiner's marking, minor edge wear and small part of flap torn away, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL COVER FROM A POLITICAL PRISONER WITH ONE OF THE CLEAREST IMPRESSIONS OF AN ATTACHED COIN EVER SEEN ON A COVER.

Charles Howard (1802-1869), a member of an old colonial Baltimore family, was President of the Baltimore Board of Police at the outbreak of the war. He was arrested by U.S. Military Authorities on suspicion of Confederate sympathies on 7/1/1861 and was held as a Prisoner of State (Political Prisoner) at Fort McHenry (Md.), Fort Lafayette (N.Y.) and finally Fort Warren (Mass.) until his release on 11/27/1862.

His wife, Elizabeth Phoebe Key, was the daughter of Frances Scott Key. Charles Howard's son, Frances Key Howard (1826-1872) was likewise arrested and held as a Prisoner of State at the same locations and at the same time as his father. A second son, John Eager Howard, served the Confederacy as a Captain on the Confederate States General Staff. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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2467       imageConfederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. "Old Point Comfort, Va. Sept 26" (1864) double circle postmark with "Due 6" in circle handstamp on prisoner of war cover to Bedford, Pa. with "Exd R.D Senn Capt Post Guard" censor's marking of Richland Jail, endorsed "Prisoner of war letter" at top left, Very Fine, One of 39 covers known, rare, as are all Southern prisoner of war covers.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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2468     U.S. 65 imageConfederacy, Salisbury Prison, Salisbury N.C. Prisoner cover endorsed "From Col. John S. Cocker, Prisoner of War, Salisbury, N.C." to Cambridge, N.Y., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New - York, Jun 12" cds and duplex target, manuscript "Exd., J.L.L." examiner's marking at left of Chief Clerk of Prison Lt. J.L. Lyerly, included is lengthy four page enclosure datelined "Depot of Union Prisoners of War, Salisbury, North Carolina, May 20, 1862" to his wife and mentions the unusual carriage of this letter from the prison…A released soldier has agreed to carry it for me in the lining of his boots. ; cover and letter wear and soiling including separation at sides and tape stains due to the unique transmission of the item, Fine, a rare usage from Salisbury Prison carried though the lines by an exchanged prisoner.
Scott No. U.S. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2469     4 + U.S. 65 imageConfederacy, Salisbury Prison, Salisbury, N.C. "Prisoner of war letter" endorsed homemade cover to Philadelphia Pa. bearing 5¢ blue (4), edge flaws, in combination with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose, both tied by "Salisbury, N.C., Jun 23" cds, 3¢ additionally tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 12" cds, light pencil "Ex NK" examiner's marking; reduced slightly at left with minor corner flaw, Very Fine, with 2009 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 4 + U.S. 65; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE COMBINATION USAGE FROM THIS CONFEDERATE PRISON. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

Hawaii

Hawaii
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2470     16 imageHawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-D, type V, position 5. Large margins, tied by oval "Collectors Office, Hilo Hawaii" handstamp (211) on 1860 folded letter sheet addressed to Levi Haalelea in Honolulu, some light file fold not affecting stamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Admiral Harris & Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2¢ NUMERAL ON GRAYISH PAPER TIED BY THE HILO "COLLECTORS OFFICE" HANDSTAMP.

Levi Haalelea was the son of Ha'alou, governor of Molokai under Kalaimoku. His mother was Kaipa (Kipa). Upon his marriage to Princess Kekauonohi (granddaughter of Kamehameha I) about 1848, perhaps, he was elevated to chief. (Image1)

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Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2471     16 imageHawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-C, type VIII, large margins all around, tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Dec 5" cds (MH 243.03) on small cover addressed to Abbie C. Baldwin in Lahaina, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $5,000.

A BEAUTIFUL USAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN 2¢ BLACK NUMERAL STAMP NEATLY TIED BY RED HONOLULU CDS. (Image1)

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Scott $5,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2472 o    22 imageHawaii, 1865, Numeral, 5¢ blue on blue. Plate 12-A, Type II (Westerberg Position 6), large margins, rich color on beautifully blued paper, bold strike of square grid cancel and San Francisco cds, fresh and an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Golden, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2473     32 imageHawaii, 1866, King Kamehameha V, 5¢ blue. Tied by target handstamp on cover to Richmond, Ind., in combination with U.S. 1861, 10¢ green (68) canceled by circle of wedges handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 24" cds and wedge duplex, clear red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Dec 10" cds and oval "Hawaiian Steam Service" handstamp, with original enclosure datelined Dec 8th, 1867; cover with small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful steamship service usage with all clear markings, ex-Honolulu Advertiser.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE HAWAIIAN 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA ISSUE, U.S. 1868 10¢ ISSUE AND "HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE" OVAL.

The 5¢ stamp paid the internal Hawaiian postage, and the 10¢ stamp paid the Pacific Mail Steamship Company contract mail rate from Hawaii to the U.S. The Honolulu post office occasionally used the "Hawaiian-Islands" datestamp in black instead of the "U.S. Postage Paid" in red when postmarking PMSS Co. contract mail. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2474     32 imageHawaii, 1866, King Kamehameha V, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, each with target cancel, on double-rate cover to San Francisco with United States 1868 10c Green, E. Grill (89) horizontal pair (left stamp defective) canceled with uncharacteristic pen strokes (which show through on the inside - confirming they belong), partial "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 17" cds, clear "HAWAIIAN/STEAM/SERVICE" in magenta oval, pencil "30" at lower left; minor toning, ink smear from address, cover with corner nick behind right 5¢, Fine, a very scarce example of a double rate, ex-Honolulu Advertiser.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2475     33a + U.S. 179 imageHawaii, 1878, 6¢ bluish green. Tied by target cancel on cover to Liverpool, England, in combination with U.S. 1875, 5¢ blue, natural s.e. at left, tied by "San Francisco Cal Aug 14" cds duplexed with crossroads cancel, reverse with "Honolulu, H.I., Aug 4" origin and "Liverpool, 1 Sp, 79" receiving backstamps, Very Fine, A scarce combination use to England. with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33a + U.S. 179; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

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