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The Kilbourne Collection of CSA Stamps and Postal History, Part 2 continued...

Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1302 c ImageCharleston S.C. Dec. 29, 1860. Clear strike of circular datestamp, grid cancel ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on cover to Marion C.H. S.C. with Charleston House overall lithographed design, W. Eaves N.Y. imprint, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable hotel advertising cover with Independent State use of U.S. postage, sent nine days after South Carolina seceded, ex Duckworth and MacBride (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1303 c ImageCharleston S.C. Jan. 10, 1861. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) tied by grid cancel on yellow cover to Greenville S.C. with blue embossed "Geo. W. Williams & Co. Wholesale Grocers" cameo corner card, stamp with couple small perf flaws, missing backflap, still Very Fine, an attractive Independent State use of U.S. postage (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1304 c ImageMontgomery Ala. Jan. 14, 1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp, three strikes of large octagonal grid tie three copies 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), each stamp with natural s.e. at left, on yellow cover addressed to Uniontown Ala., each stamp with a minor flaw, Very Fine and striking, a scarce Independent State use of U.S. postage from Alabama, ex Shenfield, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c 1851-57 Postal History (p. 35) and in 1986 Dietz catalog (p. 4) (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1305 c ImageApalachicola Fla., Jan. 19, 1861. Dateline on folded printed prices current addressed to Boston Mass., 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) tied by bold strike of "PAID" straightline, Very Fine and scarce Florida Independent State use of U.S. postage, particularly desirable on a circular sent to the North (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1306 c ImageLa Grange Tex. Feb. 14, 1861. Circular datestamp, grids cancel 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U26) to Galveston Tex, lengthy docketing at left confirms date, stamp is defective with portion replaced at top, otherwise Fine and scarce Independent Texas use of U.S. postage, La Grange is unlisted in the C.S.A. Catalog for this use, ex Antrim and Oxer, accompanied by a second 3c entire sent from Louisburgh N.C. on May 30, 1861, Very Fine Independent State use (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1307 c ImageNew Orleans La. Jan. 30 (1861). Partly clear strike of circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on Duncan, Payne & Co. New Orleans corner card cover to Col. John Duncan in Jackson, with "Repl. Miss." Republic of Mississippi designation, docketing at left confirms dates of use, Very Fine, a very rare use of the Republic of Mississippi address on a Confederate cover, Mississippi was referred to as the "Republic" for a short time, from its secession on January 9, 1861, until its admission to the Confederacy on February 4, but the use of that term is rarely found on mail, this is also a scarce Louisiana Independent State use of U.S. postage, Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, and was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, creating only a nine-day period when Independent State use was possible (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1308 c ImageCharleston S.C. Feb. 22, 1861. Bold strike of double-circle datestamp, two 30c Orange (38), one with straddle-pane margin at left, tied by grid cancels on blue folded cover to Lage, Germany, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 14 Paid Feb. 27" credit datestamp ties right stamp, red "Aachen Franco" boxed handstamp ties both stamps, "Pr. Steamer Africa Prussian Closed Mail" directive at top, Lage receiving backstamp of Mar. 13, cover edge splits and small tears (neatly closed), scattered bleaching spots, Fine appearance, an extremely rare Confederate State use of the 30c 1860 on a cover to Europe, carried on the Cunarder Africa, per the directive, departing New York February 27, 1861 and arriving Queenstown March 10, ex Walter Hubbard (Siegel Sale 590) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1309 c ImageNew Orleans La. Mar. 23 (1861). Circular datestamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) on folded Commercial Intelligencer prices current to Boston Mass., stamp with light pre-use crease, Very Fine Confederate State use of U.S. postage (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1310 c ImageChristiansburgh Va. Apr. 18 (1861). Clear strike of green circular datestamp with matching grid cancel on 3c Red on White Star Die entire (U26) to Floyd C.H. Va., military address to Floyd's Volunteers, sealed backflap tear barely nicks front of cover, Very Fine and beautiful, a rare green cancel on a Virginia Independent State use of U.S. postage (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1311 c ImageRichmond Va. May 6, 1861. Two strikes of circular datestamp tie 1c Blue, Ty. I (18) and two 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), the Ty. I in the middle, on blue embossed "American Hotel by J. L. Carrington & Co., Richmond Va." cameo corner card cover to Staunton Va., Ty. I stamp with some slight puckering, a few minor perf flaws on left Ty. V stamp, Very Fine, a rare combination of U.S. 1c 1857 types on a beautiful cameo corner card cover mailed on the last day of Virginia's independent statehood -- Virginia was admitted to the Confederacy on May 7, 1861 -- illustrated in 1986 Dietz catalog (p. 14) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1312 c ImageEl Dorado Ark. May 17 (1861). Light strike of circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Trevilians Depot Va., May 30 receipt docketing, missing backflap, Very Fine and rare Arkansas Independent State use of U.S. postage, Arkansas seceded on May 6, 1861, and was admitted to the Confederacy on May 18, leaving only a 12-day period when this use was possible (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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