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The Deane R. Briggs, M.D. Collection of Florida in the Civil War continued...

Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2003 c ImageApalachicola Fla. Jan. 12, 1861. Printed dateline on blue folded "Apalachicola Times Letter-Sheet Prices Current" addressed to Providence R.I., with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), Position 70R8, canceled by "PAID" straightline, stamp with small portion of captured imprint at upper right, Jan. 12, 1861 docketing, small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, based on the printed dateline and docketing, this the earliest recorded Florida Independent State use of U.S. postage, the Ordinance of Secession was signed by Governor Perry only one day before on January 11, C.S.A. Catalog value $2,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2004 c ImageApalachicola Fla. March 23, 1861. Printed dateline on folded "Apalachicola Times Letter-Sheet Prices Current" to South Berwick Me., franked with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), s.e. at left and small tear at bottom right, canceled by bold "PAID" straightline, Fine and scarce Confederate State use of U.S. postage, C.S.A. Catalog value $1,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2005 c ImageBaileys Mill Flo. Jan. 14 (1861). Clear strike of circular datestamp with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by target cancels on folded letter to Taylors Bridge S.C., Very Fine, this is the only recorded Independent State use from Bailey's Mill, postmarked only three days after secession, ex Gibson (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2006 c Image"Enterprise Fla. 2nd Mo. 26th/61". Quaker dateline on folded letter from postmaster David Walton to his children, entered mails in yellow cover with "Savannah Ga. Mar. 4, 1861" circular datestamp and bold "FREE" straightline handstamp, also manuscript "free", addressed to himself in London Grove Pa., minor wear at left edge, Very Fine and rare Confederate use (or abuse) of U.S. free frank from a postmaster who was writing for purely personal reasons and not on official business (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2007 c ImageFernandina Fla. Apr. 8 (1861). Bold strike of circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), s.e. at left and small faults on red and blue Overall 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F7-2A) to Ashville N.C., manuscript "Via Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta, Charlotte N.C.," edge tears at bottom and missing bottom backflap, small stain

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 7-STAR OVERALL FLAG DESIGN USED FROM FLORIDA AND THE EARLIEST OF ALL CONFEDERATE PATRIOTICS USED IN FLORIDA.

This rare Patriotic design is desirable from any state. As a Confederate State use of U.S. postage from Florida, it is remarkable. It is also the earliest recorded Patriotic design used from Florida.

Illustrated in Wishnietsky book on p. 22 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2008 c Image"Houston Fla. February 2/ 61". Manuscript postmark on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Oxford N.C., neat pen cancel, light toning across bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the only privately-owned Independent State use from Houston, Florida (one other cover is in an institutional collection) (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2009 c ImageJacksonville Fla. Mar. 13 (1861). Double-circle datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on yellow cover to Stockbridge N.Y. with blue embossed "Judson House" cameo corner card, return address reads "Near Terminus of Fla. At. & G.C.R.R.", Skaden correspondence, slightly reduced at left clear of corner card, stamp with small nick at left, still Extremely Fine and rare Confederate State use of U.S. postage from Florida on a hotel advertising cover, the name on this cover appears to be "Skaorn" and is identified as such in the Briggs census, but other covers from the correspondence indicate the name is "Skaden" (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2010 c ImageJacksonville Fla. May 19, 1861. Two strikes of double-circle datestamp (inverted year) tying 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) horizontal strip of three, top perfs trimmed and couple inconsequential short perfs, the left strike of the datestamp particularly bold and clear, on yellow cover to New York City street address, fresh and Very Fine Florida Confederate State use of U.S. postage, this is the only recorded example of this franking from Jacksonville (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2011 c ImageJacksonville Flor. Jan. 19 (1861). Clear strike of large circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), straddle-pane copy with portion of adjoining stamp at left, on small cover addressed to London Grove Pa., original contents Quaker-dated at Enterprise Fla. on Jan. 15, 1861, minor edgewear and soiling, Very Fine, a rare Independent State use from Jacksonville, the Briggs census lists only one other (also to London Grove), ex McNeal (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
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2012 c Image"P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office, 19 Aug. 1861 H, 52-1". Confederate States Dead Letter Office marking and record number in magenta manuscript, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) tied by "Jacksonville Flor. Feb. 23" (1861) circular datestamp on folded letter datelined at Tallahassee to Hampton Va., forwarded to Richmond with manuscript "forwd" and blue "Hampton Va. Mar. 1" circular datestamp, apparently unclaimed in Richmond so struck with "ADVERTISED" oval handstamp and "Richmond Va. Mar. 8, 1861" circular datestamp, the Dead Letter Office marking applied when the cover was released, stamp roughly separated with pieces out at top and bottom, condition is otherwise excellent

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CONFEDERATE DEAD LETTER OFFICE MANUSCRIPT MARKING ON A COVER FROM FLORIDA.

This cover combines numerous rare elements. It is a Confederate use of U.S. postage from Florida, sent to Virginia before that state seceded on April 17. It was struck with Hampton forwarding and Richmond advertised markings. Going unclaimed, it most likely sat in the Richmond Post Office until approximately May 24 and then was sent to the Confederate Dead Letter Office (along with suspended northbound mail), where it was held until August 19. The Walske-Trepel Special Routes book records fewer than ten examples of the C.S.A. Dead Letter Office markings (handstamp or manuscript). The other manuscript markings we have seen are on northbound mail diverted at Richmond between May 24 and June 1, 1861. This is the only recorded Dead Letter Office cover from Florida.

C.S.A. Catalog value $7,500.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
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2013 c ImageMariana Fla. Feb. 22 (1861). Circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Osceola Ark., manuscript "Via Memphis T." at bottom noting change in postal route due to the Gulf blockade, slightly reduced at left, mended corner at bottom right, Fine and scarce Confederate State use of U.S. postage from Mariana, the Briggs census records only three examples, ex McNeal (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

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