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Confederacy - Regular Issues, Patriotic & Prisoner continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2643     CN-3, Verse 5 imageConfederacy, Cannon and 11-Star Flag with Verse. Patriotic design with Bonitz imprint at left, on cover to Shelby, N.C. franked with 1861, 5¢ green tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Apr 3" cds, with forwarding directive at bottom; some stamp erosion at left and small part of backflap missing, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-3, Verse 5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2644     CN-1C imageConfederacy, Cannon and 12-Star Flag with Verse. Patriotic design on cover with light addressing to New York state (town indistinct), franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by target handstamp, matching "Old Point Comfort, Va., Mar 22" cds, with manuscript "J.M.H." initials of John M. Higgins and believed this is a civilian Flag of Truce usage; stamp flaws with portions added at upper left, Very Fine appearance, a rare Confederate patriotic usage sent through the lines to New York state.
C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1C; Estimate $500 - 750.

According to a letter from Jerry Palazolo, John M. Higgins was not at City Point. He was at General Winder's office (Confederate General in charge of P.O.W. operations) and signed whatever came across his desk. Thus, it is more likely that this is a civilian Flag of Truce cover rather than a P.O.W. cover.
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2645       imageConfederacy, Belle Isle Prison, Richmond, Va. Cover addressed to "Sergeant C.F. Barnard, Co. I, 20th Mass. Vols. Prisoner of War, Richmond, Va." who was held at Belle Island, cover without any postal markings, with original letter from Col. Palfrey, former Colonel of the Regiment, notation for draft of £8 1sh 10d to be used by him to "promote the comfort of yourself and companions", some light corner wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2646       imageConfederacy, General Hospital #21, Richmond, Va. Cover from Caleb Coplin, Prisoner housed in General Hospital #21, manuscript endorsement "By Flag of Truce Boat via Fortress Monroe" cover to Clarksburgh, Ohio, franked with United States 1861 3¢ Rose (65), tied by segmented cork and "Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb. 1" (1864) double circle postmark, small bit of corner replaced at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, only 5 covers are recorded from this prison.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Coplin was wounded and captured at Chicamauga and treated at Hospital #21 in Richmond. Coplin was the first man shot and killed in the "Deadline" in Andersonville Prison on April 10, 1864. Inside Andersonville Prison, about 19 feet from the wall, was the "deadline", which was intended to prevent prisoners from climbing over the stockade or from tunneling under it.
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2647       imageConfederacy, Ligon's Prison (Tobacco Warehouse), Richmond, Va. Two covers from same correspondence, first is incoming cover (no markings) and probably hand carried to "Lieut. B.B. Vassall, Prisoner of War Richmond, Va.", a prisoner held at Ligon's Warehouse, included is original letter (interesting contents) datelined "Bartonsville, N.C. Dec 31, 1861" from Lt. Vassell's uncle, Stephen Barton (CSA Postmaster at Bartonsville), upon receipt of letter, the prisoner wrote on the reverse, a note to his cousin in North Oxford, Mass., "You can write directly to your father, confining yourself to one page common letter paper and private matters", the letter is then enclosed in second cover with manuscript endorsement "From a Prisoner of War, Richmond Va" and postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jan 24" double circle and bold "Due 3" straight line, endorsed "Sold. letter Maj. von Herrmann U.S.A." at Fort Monroe by Maj. Charles von Herrmann, Very Fine, a very interesting usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Lt. Vassal was a nephew of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton and was captured at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg) on October 21, 1861.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2648       imageConfederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. "Earliest Known Usage". Prisoner of war cover from Dr. C.C. Gray to Geneva, N.Y., prisoner of war cover from Dr. C.C. Gray to Geneva, N.Y., franked with CSA 1861 5¢ green (1) tied by blue "Columbia, S.C." cds, manuscript endorsement "From Dr. C.C. Gray USA, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C.", additional endorsed "Prison Letter Maj vHerrmann USA" at top, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Feb 4" double circle with "Due 3" straight line, Confederate censor's "Exd by WS" (Capt. Wm. Shiver, Jail Commander) pencil marking, adhesive partially torn away (most probably caused by censors attempt to remove), ex-Antrim and pictured in his book, "Civil War Prisons and Their Covers" on pg. 130.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN IMPORTANT PRISONER OF WAR RARITY WHICH G. HARRISON RECORDS AS THE EARLIEST KNOWN COVER FROM RICHLAND JAIL.

Antrim writes in his book, "From a prisoner in Columbia, S.C. early in the war, January 27, 1862. Only four prisoners' covers are known used with the 5¢ green lithographed stamp. The Yankees tried to tear off the "Rebel" stamp; this was quite often done in the early part of the war."
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2649       imageConfederacy, Richland Jail, Columbia, S.C. Cover from Richland Jail to Westminster, Md., manuscript endorsement "Lieut. John P. Sheahan, Prisoner of War" at upper left and "Examined R.D. Senn, Capt. Pro(vost) Gd (Guard)" censor's endorsement at right, additional manuscript routing "Care of Robt Ould, Richmond Va.", a transfer agent who delivered the cover to Old Point Comfort, franked with United States 1861, 3¢ rose (65, light corner toning) tied by segmented cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Sep. 8" (1864) double circle postmark at right, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Lt. Sheahan (31st Maine Regt.) was captured at Petersburg, Va. on July 30, 1864, escaping from Richland Jail in March, 1865, 39 covers are known from Richland Jail, this being one of the best preserved.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2650       imageConfederacy, Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. "Turned Cover". Outer envelope from prisoner interned in Camp Hoffman, Point Lookout, Md. with the only address "By Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe, Virginia", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, defective) tied by target cancel with "Point Lookout, Md. Feb 8" (1864) cds at bottom left, additional large oval "Approved J.N. Patterson Capt. & Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md." censor's handstamp, cover turned and used to Manchester, S.C., franked with CSA 1863-64 10¢ blue (11) tied by Richmond, Va., docketed "M.T. Clarke, May 1864" on inside, Very Fine, signed "P.A. Kaufman" in pencil on backflap.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS IS THE ONLY ACROSS THE LINES PRISONER OF WAR TURNED COVER.

This outer envelope should have been destroyed but instead it was reused a second time. C.S. Navy Lt. Maxwell T. Clarke commanding the "C.S.S. Roanoke" was assigned to make Flag of Truce runs between Richmond and City Point. Clarke salvaged this envelope that should have been destroyed and used it to write to his sister.


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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

United States Possessions

Guam
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2651     9 imageGuam, 1899, 10¢ Webster, brown, type II. O.g., hinged, deep rich color, centered to left, F.-V.F., a very rare stamp, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $2,750. (Image1)

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Scott $2,750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2652     12 imageGuam, 1899, $1 Perry, black, type I. O.g., hinge remnant, bold rich color, centered slightly to the left, F.-V.F., a pleasing copy of this scarce stamp.
Scott No. 12; $350. (Image1)

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Scott $350

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
2653     13 imageGuam, 1899, $1 Perry, black, type II. O.g., never hinged, rich color, centered to right, F.-V.F., a very rare stamp in any condition but especially never hinged, unpriced in Scott, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 13; $3,750 for hinged. (Image1)

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Scott $3,750 for hinged

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
Hawaii
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2654   imageHawaii, Hawaiian Electric Co. Stock Certificates, Production Specimens, 1970's. Three different certificates; includes 1977 specimen with central Hawaiian King illustration, other two later plain text certificates with perfin and printed specimen overprints, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.




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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
2655 ()    6 imageHawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dark red on thick white wove paper. No gum, ample margins; light overall toning, Very Fine appearance, with 2020 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $900. (Image1)

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Scott $900

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2656     9a imageHawaii, 1861, 5¢ blue, thin bluish wove paper, line through "Honolulu" variety. Position 2, top margin single, o.g., hinge remnant, margins clear to mostly large, fresh and Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9a; $950. (Image1)

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Scott $950

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2657     10R, 10RS, 10Sa imageHawaii, 1889, 5¢ blue, reprint and specimen. Comprising 10R, 10RS and 10Sa with one stamp line thru "Honolulu" variety, three sheet margin blocks of 4, o.g.; few small faults mostly on "Specimen" block, otherwise Very Fine group.
Scott No. 10R, 10RS, 10Sa; $740. (Image1)

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Scott $740

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2658 S    11RSC imageHawaii, 1889, 13¢ orange red, reprint. Bottom left corner margin block of 4, o.g., top left stamp hinged, others never hinged, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 11RSC; $1,100. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2659 ()    15 imageHawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish. Plate 4-B, type VII, position 7, no gum, full even margins, fresh and Fine, ex-Tows.
Scott No. 15; $650. (Image1)

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Scott $650

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
2660 o    16 imageHawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-C, type VIII, position 8, large to huge margins, blue Lahaina Customs House seal cancel; few small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Atherton, Honolulu Advertiser.
Scott No. 16; $850 without cancel premium. (Image1)

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Scott $850 without cancel premium

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2661 ()    24 imageHawaii, 1864, Numeral, 2¢ black. Plate 7-A, type IX, position 9, no gum, large margins, purple handstamp on reverse slightly shows through, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 24; $350. (Image1)

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Scott $350

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
2662 o    31 imageHawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion. With bold "HI" Negative in Circle full sharp strike (lettHI-23(negative HI), 1RRRR), tiny corner nick at bottom left, a Very Fine and choice strike, an exceptional and extremely rare strike.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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