Confederate States of America continued...
State Postmarks Arranged by State continued...
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1261 |
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Confederacy, (Texas) Postal History. Group of 5 covers comprising 1862 Marshall with #4 pair to Jonesville Tex. (cds strengthened), 1863 Wheelock with #7 pair on reduced cover to
Fairfield, Matagorda with two 5¢ #7 singles to Matagorda Co. Tex. (address partly cut out), San Antonio Tex. black cds with "Paid 10" h.s. stampless use to Lavaca Tex., and San Antonio red cds with partial "Paid" and
"10" rating handstamps to New Orleans La.; mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1262 |
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Confederacy, (Virginia) Penn's Store Va. "Jun 15". Cds with manuscript dating and additional cds strike ties 5¢ green (1) on cover to Greensboro N.C., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1263 |
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Confederacy, (Virginia) Suffolk, Va., Jul. 30. Neat cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (Dietz type C) on cover to Linville River, N.C., cover endorsed "Via Raleigh,
N.C.", Very Fine. Estimate; $60 - 80. (Image1) |
Est. $60-80
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1264 |
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Confederacy, (Virginia) Stamped Postal History. Collection of over 60 covers mounted on collection pages, range of frankings and some better towns including Franklin Depot #2 cover;
"McDowell, Va, Jan 6th" ms. postmark #2 deep blue cover; Guineys Va. #6 pair cover; "Groves Landing Va, 14th Jan 1862" ms. postmark on #1 cover; Greenville Va. cds on #11 cover; Fredericks Hall cds on #11 cover; "Cranberry
Plains" ms. postmark on #11 cover, Bristol Station cds on #7 pair cover; "Boykins Depot" ms. postmark on #6 single use; 1861 Tudor Hall cds on #2 cover to Ridgeway S.C.; New Glascow cds on two 5¢ pale milky blue #4 singles; Ashland
cds on 10¢ rose #5 cover (cat. $750); Smithfield red cds on #1 cover; etc. some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1265 |
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Confederacy, (Virginia) Stampless Postal History. Collection of 71 covers mounted on collection pages, range of towns and markings including "Gladesboro" ms. "Paid 5";
Fairfield cds "Paid" h.s. and pencil "10"; Fairfax cds with "Paid 5", Drakes Branch blue cds with "Paid" "5" h.s.; "Coles Ferry" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating; Cobham cds with "Paid"
h.s. and ms. "5" rating; "Browns hill Va." ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating, Norfolk Va blue cds "Paid 10c." rating h.s.; "Morris Hill" ms. postmark with "pd 10" rating; Lynchburg blue cds with
"Due 5" rating h.s.; "Port Conway, Va." ms. postmark with "5 paid" rating; Palmyria, Va" cds and "Paid" handstamp; etc., some mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1266 |
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Confederacy, (West Virginia) Harpers Ferry (West) Va. Partial cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on orange buff cover to Greensboro Ala., with lengthy
8-page original soldier's letter datelined "Harper's Ferry Va, June 12th/61" from the "11th Miss Inf" that mentions among other things regiments in camp from Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and even one from
Baltimore; minor edge repairs and reduced at right, Fine and good letter. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The 11th Mississippi was part of Gen. Joe Johnson's Army of the Valley and fought at the 1st Manasas (7/21/61).
(Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1267 |
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Confederacy, (West Virginia) (Occupation of West Virginia) Romney (West) Virginia, Jun. 20. Cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on
orange cover addressed to Gordonsville, Va.; partial flap, Very Fine and rare cover, a lovely item from the Confederate occupation of Romney. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Very few Confederate stamps reached West Virginia, so most
covers originating there were handstamped. Romney in Hampshire County is said to have changed hands 56 times during the. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1268 |
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Confederacy, (West Virginia) Postal History. Group of 3 covers comprising "Trav Repose Va" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating to Leatherswood Va., "Travellers
Repose" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating to to Leatherswood Va., and Lewisburgh Va. cds and "Paid 3" handstamp to Wytheville Va.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1269 |
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Confederacy, (West Virginia) Romney (West) Va. Jan 25. Bold strike of cds with matching bold "5" rating handstamp and manuscript "Due" rating on circa 1862 buff cover
addressed to Vaucluse, Frederick Co. Va., endorsed "Frank B. Jones, Major 2nd Inftry Va. Vols", opening tears and some edge wear, Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Romney is in Hampshire County that would later be
incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia in 1863. Francis Buckner Jones (1828-1862) was an 1848 graduate of VMI, and mortally wounded in action at Gaines Mill on June 27, 1862 and died on July 9, 1862. He was in the 2nd Regiment of
Va. Vol. that was part of Gen. R.J (Stonewall) Jackson's command. In January 1862, Jackson made a march on the are of Romney. The idea was to break up the railroads in that area, but the campaign turned out to be a failure. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1270 |
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Confederacy, (West Virginia) "Trav Repose, Va, Nov 8" (West Virginia). Manuscript postmark with with matching cross-hatch canceling 5¢ green (1) on orange cover to
Breckenridge Va.; edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce use from this small town. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Traveler's Repose was a confederate encampment at the famous Inn and Tavern on the Staunton-Parkersburg Pike. The
Confederate Army was camped here during the Winter of 1861-62. In the Spring of 1862, they pulled back to Staunton Va. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Postmaster's Provisionals
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Lot Description |
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1271 |
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14XU1 |
Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black. Perfect bold strike of provisional handstamp with "Canton Miss. Jan 13, 1862" cds on light buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence
to New Orleans, usual filing holes, Very Fine and choice example of this fancy provisional entire, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14XU1; $4,000.
The "P" at center of star is the initial of postmaster William
Priestly. (Image1) |
Scott $4,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1272 |
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16X1 |
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Slightly in at bottom left corner, tied by "Charleston S.c., Sep 13, 1861" cds on yellow cover to Laurens C.H., S.C.; cover mend top left,
Fine appearance, ex-Calhoun. Scott No. 16X1; $2,500. (Image1) |
Scott $2,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1273 |
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61X5 |
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown. Four large margins, tied by blue Nashville cds on cover to New Market, Tenn., bit reduced at right and cover corner repair at top left,
Very Fine appearance, a rare stamp on cover. Scott No. 61X5; $4,250. (Image1) |
Scott $4,250
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1274 |
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62X3 |
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Large wide margins, tied by bold "PAID" handstamp, matching "New Orleans La., 14 Aug" cds on orange cover to Judge E.a. Palmer at
Appomattox Va., 1861 docketing at left; scissor cut at left, otherwise Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 62X3; $450. (Image1) |
Scott $450
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1275 |
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62X4 |
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to touched at right, perfect strike of "PD 5 CTS./N.O.P.O." two-line handstamp, a Very Fine strike of the
two-line handstamp also used to make provisional envelopes, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $150 - 200.
This cancel was used only on pre-paid river mail during the Confederate period. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1276 |
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62X4 |
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Large even margins, neatly tied by bold "New Orleans, La., 12 Oct." cds on folded cover to Memphis, left flap detached (but
included); stamp with couple light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 62X4; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1277 |
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68XU1 |
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red. Full clear strike on orange cover to Lumberton N.C., blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct 5" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Weill
Brothers (backstamp). Scott No. 68XU1; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Regular Issues
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Lot Description |
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1278 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Horizontal pair, large margins except close at top, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Nov 27" cds on orange buff cover to Union C.H. S.C., Very Fine. Scott
No. 1; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1279 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2. Horizontal pair, positions 17-18, four margins, tied by partial "Richmond Va., Jan 18, 1862" cds on gray cover to Greensboro Ala.; bit of flap
missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 1; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1280 |
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Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Deep rich color, four margins, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La., 21 Dec" cds on orange cover to Baton Rouge La., fresh and Very Fine. Scott
No. 1; $300. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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