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**Imprint Covers**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2285		Confederate States of America, Department of Justice, Richmond. Imprint on January 29, 1864 two-page folded letter from Samuel F. Rice (no cover) pertaining to a doorkeeper position, Very Fine and most unusual, this imprint is not listed in Dietz or the new Confederate States catalogue (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2286		Confederate States of America, Head Quarters, Dept. No. 1, Official Business. Three-line imprint on buff legal-size cover to Brig. Gen. Daniel Ruggles in New Orleans, no postal markings so carried by courier, circa 1861 to early 1862 before New Orleans fell to U.S. forces, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2287		5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Ample to large margins, beautiful shade and early impression, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 21, 1861" circular datestamp on legal-size buff cover with "Confederate States of America, War Department" imprint and addressed to Governor Isham Harris of Tennessee at Nashville, manuscript "Due 5" (underpaid for weight), docketed "War Dept. Deciding question of Rank between Cols. Ramis & Churchill", fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2288		10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Ample to large margins, dark shade, flaw in hair variety, tied by partly clear "Richmond Va. Dec. 16, 1861" circular datestamp on legal-size manila cover with "Confederate States of America, Surgeon General's Office, Official Business" imprint and addressed to medical director of General Bragg's division at Mobile Ala., vertical fold at left, part of side flap removed, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 10c Hoyer & Ludwig use (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2289		5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Ample to large margins, bright and fresh, tied by "Jackson Miss. Jun. 27" (1862) circular datestamp on buff cover to Land Springs Miss with "Head-Quarters Army of Mississippi, Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, Official Business" imprint, Rebel Archives backstamp and recording number, faint greenish discoloration, still Extremely Fine, scarce use of single 5c De La Rue on semi-official imprint cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2290		5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full to large margins, rich color and sharp impression, tied by "Selma Ala. Jan. 22" (1863) circular datestamp on manila cover to Shelby iron Works in Columbiana Ala., pair affixed over "Official, Quartermaster's Department, Selma, Ala." imprint, lifted and hinged to the left of imprint, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 150-200 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2291		10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Huge margins incl. right sheet margin, tied by red "Raleigh N.C. Nov. 14" double-circle datestamp struck twice on "Adjutant General's Office, Roll of Honor, Official Business" imprint cover to commander of 52nd Reg. N.C. Troops, Kirkland's Brigade, Heth's Div., Richmond Va., slight creasing, flap mends, none affecting stamp or imprint, Very Fine, the Roll of Honor was the Confederate equivalent of Congressional Medal of Honor, ex Judd (who notes "unique" imprint) and MacBride (who notes "Only example this imprint I ever saw") (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2292		10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins incl. left sheet margin, tied by "Charleston S.C. Aug. 9, 186-" circular datestamp on blue cover to Savannah Ga. with "Head Quarters, 1st Military Dist., Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Official Business" imprint (pen line thru "Official Business"), Extremely Fine, ex Judd (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2293		10c Blue, Die B (12). Lrge margins to touching, tied by bold "Raleigh N.C. 1863 11 Dec." double-circle datestamp on "Ordnance Department, Raleigh, N.C., Official Business" imprint cover to Maj. Harbin in Mocksville N.C., Very Fine, ex Judd (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2294		10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Ample margins to just touched, tied by "Selma Ala. Oct. 28" (1863?) circular datestamp on buff cover to Wilsonville Ala. with "Depot Commissary's office, Selma, Ala, Official Business" framed imprint, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 150-200 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2295		Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief Clerk P.O. Department. Dietz Ty. II on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27), unsigned and with 10c Blue, Die B (12), tied by bold "Richmond Va. Mar. 5" (1864) circular datestamp, addressed by Chief Clerk Benjamin Fuller to his wife in Fayetteville N.C., stamp with small corner tear at top right, Very Fine appearing personal use of an official envelope (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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