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Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1834 c ImageSouthern Express Co. Lynchburg Va. Oct. 3 (1861). Clear strike of red double-circle datestamp on adversity cover made from an Adams Express printed form, addressed to Lynchburg and then re-addressed to express agent James P. Hawkins in Staunton Va., manuscript "Ex B" (Express Business) marking at top, refolded for display, Very Fine, an outstanding adversity use within the Southern Express Company network (Image) E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1835 c ImageSouthern Express Co. Savannah Ga. Feb. 13 (1862). Partly clear strike of red double-circle datestamp ties 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1), large margins, on cover to Macon Ga., pencil "Pd R/-" express rate notation, small tear at upper left corner, barely reduced at top, still Fine and rare, ex Hall (Image) E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1836 c ImageSouthern Express Co. Richmond Va. Mar. 21 (1862) Double-circle datestamp struck on brown cover with 5c Green, Stone 2 (1), cancelled by manuscript "X" with matching "$17.50 Ex Pd" notation, addressed to Red Clay Ga., wax seal on back, stamp with minor gum staining, worn and age toned, appears Fine (Image) E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1837 c ImageMexico to New York via Confederate New Orleans. Blue folded letter datelined "Puebla 15th March 1861" written in Spanish, clear strike of "New Orleans La. 14 Apr." circular datestamp and "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp for incoming ship letter, addressed to New York City, sender's endorsement "pr. Steamer Tenesee", receipt docketing on flap extends partly to bottom of front, slight age bleaching along file folds, Very Fine, a rare ship letter from Mexico via Confederate New Orleans before the suspension of mail service, from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence (Image) E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1838 c ImageLondon to Richmond via Charleston S.C. Clear strike of "Charleston S.C. Oct. 10" circular datestamp with oval "Steam-Ship" handstamp and pencil "12" rate (10c plus 2c ship fee) on blockade-run cover from London to William Gray in Richmond Va., backflap tears, Very Fine, carried on the blockade runner Chicora from Nassau, the Walske sailing table from Special Mail Routes of the American Civil War indicates this originated in London on Aug. 25, 1864, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate (Image) E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1839 c ImageLondon to Columbus Ga. via Wilmington N.C. Manuscript "12" rate (10c plus 2c ship fee) on 1864 inbound blockade-run cover from Liverpool to Columbus Ga., prices current from Liverpool Cotton Brokers Association and addressed to James Wright, docketed at left, Very Fine, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate (Image) E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1840 c ImageSpartanburg S.C. to Liverpool, England. Small cover to Lieut. John Grimball, in care of Fraser, Trenholm & Co. in Liverpool -- Grimball was an officer on the C.S.S. Rappahannock and Fraser, Tremholm & Co. were major principals in the blockade-running business -- no postal markings except a pencil "1/-" due, original letter no longer accompanies but Walske notes on back indicate it was datelined Spartanburg S.C. Dec. 20, 1864, and carried from Charleston on the blockade-runner General Whiting, departing Dec. 23 and arriving at Nassau on Dec. 27 (a very late run), minor toning and edge faults, Fine, ex Walske, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image) E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1841 c ImageWilmington N.C. Sep. 18. Circular datestamp on back of black bordered incoming blockade-run cover to Major DeRosset in Goldsboro N.C., "SHIP" straightline and manuscript "12" due for 10c rate plus 2c ship fee, no other markings and unknown origin but this is from a known blockade run correspondence (see our Walske Sale 988 lot 314), Very Fine, accompanied by a second cover to Miss. E. A. DeRosset in Wilmington, uncancelled horizontal pair 10c Blue Die B (12) affixed to flap and faulty from opening, no other markings except pencil "March 1865" at top, possibly a blockade use, Fine (Image) E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1842 c ImageParis to Charleston S.C. via Wilmington. "Wilmington N.C. Sep. 25 (1863)" circular datestamp and "SHIP" straightline handstamp with manuscript "12" rate (10c plus 2c ship fee) on small inbound blockade-run cover from England to Cornelius Burckmyer in Charleston S.C., letter (does not accompany) was datelined Paris Aug. 20, 1863, slight soiling and wrinkling, still Very Fine, ex Walske, carried on Cunarder Scotia, dep. Liverpool Aug, 29, 1863, arr. New York Sep. 8; then Cunarder Corsica, dep. New York Sep. 12, arr. Nassau Sep. 16; then blockade-runner Margaret & Jessie, arr. Wilmington Sep. 22, accompanied by second repaired blockade-run cover via Wilmington addressed to Richmond (Image) E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1843 c ImageNassau to Milledgeville Ga. via Wilmington. Cover addressed to Gov. Joseph E. Brown in Milledgeville Ga., manuscript "per S.S. Col. Lamb" endorsement, manuscript "12" rate (10c plus 2c ship fee), receipt docketing of Nov. 1864 from J. C. Bailie, who worked for Adderley & Co. in Nassau, staple rust stain at top, otherwise Very Fine, carried on blockade-runner Col. Lamb from Halifax via Nassau, arr. Wilmington Nov. 29 (Image) E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1844 c ImageAdams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Aug. 7, 1861. Circular datestamp ties faulty 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), also tied by "Paid 10" in circle, matching "Richmond Va. Aug. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on buff prisoner-of-war cover from Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse to Vernon Vt., a second 3c stamp tied by blue grid with matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 7, 1861" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at left, repaired at upper left corner

FINE APPEARING AND VERY EARLY PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM A UNION SOLDIER CAPTURED AT THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN AND HELD AT LIGON'S TOBACCO WAREHOUSE IN RICHMOND. ONLY THREE ACROSS-THE-LINES EXPRESS COVERS FROM PRISONERS ARE RECORDED -- ALL NORTHBOUND FROM UNION CAPTIVES IN THE CONFEDERATE PRISON AT RICHMOND.

This and two other covers are the earliest examples of mail sent from Ligon's Tobacco Warehouse in Richmond, where Union captives from First Manassas were held by Confederates. The three covers are Special Routes Census Nos. N-AD-53 (Richmond Aug. 3, Louisville Aug. 6, ex Dr. Brandon), N-AD-55 (letter dated July 24 to Vernon Vt., Richmond date unclear, Louisville Aug. 7, ex Chase, Antrim and Walske), and N-AD-56 (Richmond Aug. 4, Louisville Aug. 7, the cover offered here). The July 24 letter in N-AD-55, also addressed to Vernon Vt., provides a definite date of origin and confirms this cover as a Ligon's prisoner use. The three covers were apparently postmarked on at least two different days at the Richmond post office.

Special Routes Census No. N-AD-56. Ex Wiltsee, Antrim, Everett and Gallagher. Antrim notes on the back. With 1998 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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