Confederate States of America continued...
Town Postmarks
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Lot Description |
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| 2363 |
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 Confederacy, "Artesia Miss. Apl 28th 1862". Manuscript postmark and cross-hatch cancel on 5¢ blue (4), four margins, on cover to Amite City La.,
enclosed letter datelined "Choctaw Agency Miss." with some interesting content "…I will remain here a few days & return to Rienzi in hopes to follow John Morgan back to Tennessee he now commands 4400 Cavelre & is
ordered back through Middle Tennessee…I notice in yesterday's papers that the gun boats had passed Ft. Jackson. Should New Orleans fall into the hands of Yankies & they should attempt to advance up the R.R. you can look out & be governed
by circumstances & if you find it necisary-removed the Negros to some sicure position…"; cover reduced at top, letter separations, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Nov. 19, 1861. Neat strike of double-circle datestamp and large "10" due handstamp on light buff cover to Black Oak S.C., soldier's
endorsement at top, repaired at top with some re-inking of endorsement and rate marking, no flap, Fine appearance, carried privately from Pocotaglio to the mails in Charleston where charged double the 5¢ rate, ex-Calhoun.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2365 |
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 Confederacy, Haymarket Va. "22 Jul / 5". Rimless cds with manuscript dating and 5¢ rating on buff cover to Petersburg Va., pencil "Battle of Bull Run, 18th
July 61" note; partial flap and stain, Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2366 |
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 Confederacy, Lake City, Fla. Feb 5. Cds ties 10¢ blue (12), four large to huge margins, on yellow cover to Mrs. William H. Coombs, Laurens Hill Ga.,
endorsed "His last letter."; couple light stains, reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The sender was William H. Coombs who enlisted as a Private on May 7, 1862 into Company I of Ga. 6th Infantry. He
was killed in the only major battle in Florida at Ocean Pond on February 20th 1864. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2367 |
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 Confederacy, Tuscaloosa Ala., Oct 2. Cds with matching "Paid 5" rating handstamp on cover to Montgomery Ala., endorsed "Care of Col. Kno. A. Elmore" at bottom
left, original enclosed letter datelined "Camp Beauregard Sept. 29th 1861" with some good content "…Tell him if he does not get the office, to be sure to join either the "Independent Rifles" or "Antanga
Rifles."…We heard glorious news today, if so, from Missouri. General Price has taken Lexington with 5,000 prisoners together with all their arms, ammunition, etc. besides $250,000 in specie…We do not get news here until three
days after you get it in Montgomery, for all we hear comes from Montgomery, and so you need not expect any war news from me or anyone else from this section of the country. But I believe honestly that Tuscaloosa is the prettiest place I ever laid my
eyes on…The Cadets are almost crazy to be ordered down on the coast this winter. I think our chances are pretty good to be ordered to Mobile, for I believe it is generally thought that Mobile will be attacked this winter. If so, our chances
are splendid, and I cannot help almost wishing (excuse me) that it would be attacked. Then wouldn't the Cadets make their mark. We are learning to drill very fast…We are State Troops and are held subject to the orders of the
Governor. We are enlisted for twelve months and every fellow before he is a Cadet, is compelled to sign a pledge to remain here one year…", Very Fine with some interesting content.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postmasters' Provisional Issues
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Lot Description |
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| 2368 |
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16X1 |
 Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Huge margins including left sheet margin and two outer framelines, other sides clear, tied by "Charleston S.C., Sep 24,
1861" double-circle datestamp on buff J.N. Robson Commission Merchant corner card cover to Concord N.C.; minor edge flaws expertly restored, Very Fine, ex-Calhoun (illustrated in his book on p. 74) and Gimelson.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ CHARLESTON PROVISIONAL ADHESIVE ON AN ADVERTISING COVER.
The Calhoun census lists approximately fourteen examples on corner card covers. However,
many are embossed and do not clearly show the design. The example offered here, with sheet margin and clear corner card, is especially desirable.
(Image1)
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Scott $2,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2369 |
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16X1 |
 Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to touched, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 5, 1861" cds on light buff cover to Julia F. Wilds, Darlington
C.H., S.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,250. (Image1)
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Scott $2,250
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2370 |
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20XU2 |
 Confederacy, Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black. Clear strikes of both the provisional handstamp and matching "Dalton Ga., Jun 18" cds on circa 1863 brown turned cover
to Acworth, Ga., "Chg. 77" charge box notation at top center, inside use with 10¢ blue, Die A (11), margins all around, tied by "Acworth Ga." cds addressed to Springplace Ga.; flaps opened out for display,
Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Frazer, Kilbourne, Gross.
Scott No. 20XU2; $1,250.
A MOST UNUSUAL TURNED USE OF THE 10¢ DALTON GA. PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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56X1 |
 Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large margins to just touched, portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Memphis Ten." cds on orange buff drop-rate
cover locally addressed to Letitia Austin, manuscript "1" at left; right edge repaired where reduced slightly into corner of stamp, paper added at cover edge to improve appearance, stamp also creased, Fine appearance, ex-Matz, Rudy
and Dr. Brandon.
Scott No. 56X1; $12,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE 2¢ MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL USE ON COVER. ONE OF ONLY 13 RECORDED COVERS IN THE CROWN CENSUS.
The Memphis Confederate postmaster who issued the
adhesive stamps and press printed envelope was Matthew Campbell Gallaway (1820-1898). He was a colorful newspaper editor and aide-de-camp to General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was postmaster of Memphis until it fell to Federal forces in June
1862. In August 1866 Gallaway, after resuming his position as editor of the Avalanche, was shot through the hand in a murder attempt by a United States tax collector named G. W. Wood (New York Times, Aug. 26, 1866). Gallaway survived and
continued working as a newspaper editor until his retirement in 1887. (Image1)
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Scott $12,500
CLOSED
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56X2 |
 Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Top sheet margin single, huge margins except in at right, tied by "Memphis Ten., Sep 29, 1861" cds on light buff cover
from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine and scarce sheet margin use, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 56X2; $2,000.
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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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62X1 |
 Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue. Neat straight line "Paid" cancel, ample margins; small sealed tear and scissor separation cut at upper right, Very
Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X1; $800. (Image1)
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Scott $800
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2374 |
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62X2 |
 Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ red. Block of 4, without gum, ample to mostly large margins; few faint creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62X2;
$1,800. (Image1)
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Scott $1,800
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2375 |
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62X4 |
 Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, deep color, tied by "New Orleans, La., 20 Oct" cds on cover to Baton Rouge, Very
Fine.
Scott No. 62X4; $425. (Image1)
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Scott $425
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2376 |
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62X2, 62X3 (3), 62X5 |
 Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢-5¢ Provisionals. Group of five comprising 62X2 unused, three unused 62X4 with part imprints, and one used 62X4, all with four
mostly large margins, overall Very Fine group.
Scott No. 62X2, 62X3 (3), 62X5; $1,290. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 62X2, 62X3 (3), 62X5] |
Scott $1,290
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
General Issues
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| 2377 |
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 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Clear to large margins, slight gum toning, tied by indistinct cds on cover with 11-Star Flag patriotic with imprint and verse
(F11-16, verse 30, imprint 31), to Winchester, Va., with original enclosure dateline "Camp Longstreet, Oct 2nd, 1861" with interesting content from soldier in the front line…"The Yankees had & now have possession of
Annandale and Falls Church & of course Mason's and Munson's hill.", Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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| 2378 |
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 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Full to huge margins, tied by neat "Charleston S.C., Dec 21, 1861" cds on blue folded letter to Adams Run S.C., business content of
business nature mentioning the blockade and runners, "The fleet at No. Edisto has blocked the inland navigation south, for the present; but we hope the coasters will be able to get home by x-mas, tho there is no telling" and
"P.S. Genl. Ripley returned last evening from No. Edisto. We got a permit for Jimmy to return…", Very Fine, this letter portrays an excellent picture of the situation presented to Charleston businessmen by the Union
blockade.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 2. Margins to in at top, light gum toning, tied by "Gordonsville, Va, Apr 20" cds on small lady's cover to Henderson N.C.
for single rate under 500 miles, endorsed "Care Dr. T. G. Ward"; partial flap, F.-V.F., signed Kimbrough.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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 Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Large margins on crisp paper, tied by "Staunton Va., Jul 13" cds on orange cover to Richard Parker, Winchester, Va.; reduced at
left with tiny nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Richard Parker (1810-1893) was a 19th century politician, Lawyer and Judge from Virginia. During his capacity as Judge of the 13th Judicial
Circuit of Virginia from 1851 to 1869, he pronounced the death sentence for abolitionist John Brown, who was captured at Harpers Ferry after his unsuccessful attempt to raise an insurrection in 1859. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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