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

Patriotics–Handstamped Paid and Due Markings: Davis-Stephens and Davis Medallions continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1532 c ImageHickman Ky. Sep. 7, 1861. Clearly struck double-circle datestamp with pencil "Pd 5" rate on cover to Macon Tenn. with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 7-Star Flags, 10-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1B, Verse 53), three-line endorsement at top "From John dee Mitchell Lieut., Quartermaster's Department, Genl. Pillow's Army", minor opening tears in flaps and at upper right

VERY FINE. MAILED JUST DAYS AFTER THE CONFEDERATE INVASION OF KENTUCKY, THIS JEFFERSON DAVIS PATRIOTIC COVER HAS A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE RARE HICKMAN DATESTAMP AND AN EXPLICIT ENDORSEMENT FROM ONE OF THE OFFICERS IN GENERAL PILLOW'S INVASION FORCE. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY COVERS KNOWN.

General Pillow moved on Hickman and Columbus on September 3, 1861. This early occupation use bears the official endorsement of Lieut. John dee Mitchell of the Quartermaster's Department with Gen. Pillow's army. The combination of elements -- a Patriotic, a rare Confederate postmark at an early date, and an official endorsement from one of the invading officers -- makes this a most desirable cover.

Illustrated in 1986 Dietz on p. 60. Ex Roser and Gallagher (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1533 c ImageAdams Express Co. Memphis, Jun. 20 (1861). Mostly clear strike of red oval datestamp on legal-size buff cover to Governor Isham G. Harris in Nashville Tenn. with purplish-black Jefferson Davis Medallion, 7-Star Flags and 10-Star Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-1B), "DH" express notation meaning "Dead Head" or free, cover refolded at right to fit on an album page, minor staining spots at left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A LIKELY UNIQUE USE OF THE RARE ADAMS EXPRESS MEMPHIS DATESTAMP ON A PATRIOTIC COVER.

Shortly after the Confederacy was formed on February 4, 1861, the private freight express companies began carrying mail. Soon after June 1, 1861, newspapers published the first advertisements for thru-the-lines express service after the Federal government suspended the mails to seceded states. Tennessee seceded on June 8, 1861, 12 days before this cover was sent. It likely originated in Memphis and was handed directly to the Adams office in that city. This is the only use of the Adams Memphis marking on a Confederate Patriotic cover we have encountered (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1534 c ImageHuntsville Ala. Oct. 12, 1861. Clear strike of blue double-circle datestamp with matching "PAID/5" handstamp on cover to Craig's Plains Ala. "Via Summerville Ga." with Jefferson Davis Medallion, 7-Star Flags, 10-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1B, Verse 4), slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, exceptional condition for a Davis Medallion Patriotic cover (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1535 c ImageRichmond Va. Sep. 23, 1861. Lightly struck circular datestamp and "Paid 10" in circle handstamp on yellow cover to Natchez Miss. with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 7-Star Flags, 10-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1B, Verse 26) and "Natchez Rifles, Capt. A.V. Davis" regimental imprint at top, some mounting remnants on back

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL REGIMENTAL JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION PATRIOTIC COVER.

This is a rare regimental imprint on a Davis Medallion Patriotic cover. We offered another in red and blue in our 2014 sale of the Dr. Brandon collection (realized $4,000 hammer) (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1536 c ImageWilmington N.C. 5 Paid Dec. 23 (1861). Clear strike of integral-rate circular datestamp with old "3" converted to "5", "PAID" and "10" handstamps on yellow cover to Bonds Mills Ga. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-1C), Very Fine, a colorful and beautiful design (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1537 c ImageCarolina City Paid Jany, 25 (1862). Clear strike of crude integral-rate circular datestamp on yellow cover to Argyle N.C. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-1C), address rewritten at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, wonderful quality for this colorful Patriotic design, illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 120 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1538 c ImageRichmond Va. Jul. 21, 1861. Circular datestamp and "PAID/5cts" handstamp on cover to Ridgeway S.C. with Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design in blue and violet (JD-1C), cover with "tide stain" from water, but this could be removed by a professional paper restorer, barely reduced at left

FINE. THIS BLUE AND VIOLET BICOLORED PRINTING IS AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COLOR VARIATION OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION DESIGN.

Ex MacBride (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
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1539 c ImageMemphis Ten. Nov. 1?, 1861. Mostly clear strike of circular datestamp with bold "DUE/5" handstamp on soldier's-endorsed cover to Memphis with dark red and light blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags, Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C, Verse 28), slightly reduced at left where a few sealed tears are present, Fine appearance and desirable soldier's due use of a Davis Medallion Patriotic -- the shades of the red and blue colors are also very unusual on this example -- illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 120 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1540 c ImageColumbus Ky. Partly clear strike of circular datestamp with "PAID" in oval handstamp and manuscript "10" rate on cover to Algiers La. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags, Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C, Verse 28), slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE USE OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION BI-COLORED PATRIOTIC DESIGN FROM CONFEDERATE-OCCUPIED KENTUCKY.

In September 1861, the town of Columbus was seized by Confederate forces, including the Louisiana "Shreveport Rebels" (this cover is addressed to Algiers La., in New Orleans). Columbus was of strategic importance, because it was the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and because of its position along the Mississippi River. Confederate General Leonidas Polk tried to run and maintain a large anchor chain across the entire Mississippi at Columbus (which broke under its own weight) in order to block Union traffic down river. General Ulysses S. Grant responded by engaging the Confederates at Belmont on the Missouri shore. The Battle of Belmont was Grant's first direct combat during the war.

We have encountered a handful of Davis Medallion Patriotic covers used from Kentucky, but this is the first bicolored use we have offered (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1541 c ImageRichmond Va. Dec. 22, 1862. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "DUE 10" straightline on soldier's endorsed yellow cover to Wilmington N.C. (crossed out with "Villa Bury" written beside) with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-1C), light soiling and mended nick at top, missing backflap, otherwise Fine soldier's due use (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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1542 c ImageHorn Lake Miss. Oct. 7 (1861). Circular datestamp and large "PAID" and "5" handstamps on cover neatly addressed to Capt. Nelins of the 9th Mississippi Regiment at Warrington Fla., with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 7-Star Flags, 11-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C var, Verse 44), small corner repairs barely affect the design, Very Fine appearance and rare, the four stars at the bottom of the sunburst are arranged in a different format in this design as compared to other 11-Star designs (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

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