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Postal History continued...

Confederate Civil War Postal History
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
230 cover   imageBrashear La. Paid 5, "Paid" in large cap letters and "5" in small type with "Brashear La Jul. 11" fancy double circle datestamp, all very well-struck, on orange cover to "Mr. C. Hoy & Co." of New Orleans, Very Fine, very scarce and unusual markings, Confederate States of America catalog value $300, ex-Lippman. (Image)

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
231 cover   imageAlexander H. Stephens (1812-83), Vice President of the Confederate States, Jul 1868 cover addressed to Reverse: at Crawfordsville, Ga. and forwarded to Atlanta; franked with a grilled 3¢ rose tied by a quartered cork cancel alongside a Leesburg, Va. c.d.s.; then marked manuscript "Forwarded" with a Crawfordsville c.d.s.; detailed docketing on back, in Stephens' hand, in which he makes reference to his book, A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States, which had recently been published. The book evoked criticism from both Southern & Northem readers. The docketing reads reads: "Douglas Tyler, Leesburg, London Co., Va., July 1st 1868. Asking an explanation of the argument used on 34 page of the War between the States". minor flap tears, F-VF., ex- Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 1812-83] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
232 cover   imageCover addressed to "Brig Genl David Ruggles, Comdg etc", franked with a Very Fine 10¢ type I (11) tied by a Jackson, Miss. c.d.s.; sent to Macon, Ga. and forwarded to Augusta; top flap missing and reduced by about 40% at the left, otherwise Very Fine and attractive. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
233 cover 11 imageDavid Bullock Harris (1814-1864), prominent C.S. Army Engineer (Scott 11), cover endorsed "D.B. Harris, Lt Col of Engrs" to his wife in Thompsons X Roads, Va.; franked with a pair of 10¢ blue type I (11) tied by a neat "Charleston S.C., Jul 31, 62" c.d.s.; back faults and top edge slightly repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex Lippman.


David Bullock Harris served as an engineer, mostly under the command of General Beauregard. Harris planned and constructed the defenses of Centreville, Virginia, Fort Pillow, Island Number Ten, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Charleston, South Carolina, and Petersburg, Virginia. He was commissioned Brigadier General shortly before his death from yellow fever on October 10, 1864. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States 11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
234   imageConfederate Paid and Due covers, 11 Paid and 3 Due covers, Paid including red Chester Court House & Paid 10, Chester Court House & Paid & 5 in circle, Anderson Court House Paid & manuscript "Chg Box 3", "Fairfax Station VA Oct. 14, 1861" circular datestamp & "Paid 5" to military address, Halifax Court House & Paid 10, Buckingham Court House & Paid with manuscript 10, manuscript cancel and "Paid 5" on cover with Radfords Regiment military address, Abbeville Court House S.C. circular datestamp and "Paid" and "5" handstamps with manuscript "Chg key box #10 Fill. M.", Due including Hanover Court House with manuscript "Private M. Bradhsaw, Co. E, 4th Va. Cavalry" and "Due 10", blue Louisa Court House circular datestamp and manuscript "Due 10", "Desoto Miss. June 10 1862" manuscript cancel and "Due 5c" docketed Company C. W. Adams Reg't with letter datelined "Camp near Ripley Miss. June 7th 1862", most sound but few have small faults, Very Fine overall, see them all online. (Video for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
235   imageConfederate Stamped Cover Collection, 21 comprising #1 tied by "Cleveland Ten Nov. 8 (18)61" double circle datestamp, rest #6 or #7 or #11 or #12, most with large margins, variety of towns, including one with #12 to "Major Lamar Cobb, Gen Howell Cobbs Staff Care of Major Norman Smith, Augusta Ga.", #11 with undated cancel (which according to Dietz p. 119, indicates envelopes were prepared by the postmaster for sale to the public), #11 (faulty) with (plate) "No. 2" in bottom selvage, #12tied by "Bristol V. & T. R.R." cancel, few faults as always, mostly Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. (Video for this lot) (Image)

Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
236 ogcover   imageGroup of nine unused Confederate Patriotic envelopes, Six are listed designs: C.S.A. numbers F7-16, F7-25, F11-3 (2 different sizes), F11-11 on the back of an all-over advertising cover (faint orange on white design) for E.R. Poole, New Orleans Commission Merchant and "Agent for the Charleston & Savannah Line of Packets", and MS-6; the three unlisted designs are two variations of the S.C. Palmetto Flag, and a Confederate Shield/Coat of Arms with inscriptions "Southern Rights" & "Death Before Dishonor" and the slogan "Bold, But Wary."; other than the Poole advertising cover, which is badly stained, everything is generally clean and Very Fine, ex Lippman. (Image) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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