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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  
1543 c ImageHopkinsville Ky. Nov. 24 (1861). Circular datestamp with manuscript "Paid" on cover to Byhalia Miss. with red Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags, 12-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C var), both the 12-Star Sunburst and the Verse are unlisted in C.S.A. Catalog, accompanied by folded letter with 12-Star Confederate Flag and Verse design (F12-4, Verse 41), letter is from the same correspondence but is datelined Dec. 13, 1861 so may be from another cover, originated at Camp Alcorn Ky. "North of Hopkinsville", cover opened roughly at right just affecting address

FINE. AN UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE COMBINATION OF AN UNLISTED JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION PATRIOTIC DESIGN WITH AN UNLISTED VERSE, USED FROM CONFEDERATE-OCCUPIED KENTUCKY.

The verse on this cover, which begins "God of the South! Protect this land from false and open foes!", is unlisted in the C.S.A. Catalog and in 1986 Dietz. It is the only example we have encountered. The 12-Star Sunburst is also unlisted, but with several examples in the Kilbourne collection, we are not sure how it was missed (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1544 c ImageColumbus Ky. Clearly struck circular datestamp with unreadable date, "PAID" in oval and manuscript "5" rate on small ca. 1861 cover to Jenkins Depot Tenn. with light purple Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags, 12-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C var, 12-Star Sunburst unlisted, Verse 28), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, choice quality and a rare use from Confederate-occupied Kentucky (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1545 c ImageColumbus Ky. Dec. 19 (1861). Circular datestamp with "PAID" in oval handstamp on cover to to Jenkins Depot Tenn. with purple Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags, 12-Star Sunburst and Verse Patriotic design (JD-1C var, 12-Star Sunburst unlisted, Verse 28), manuscript "Paid 5" at top, barely reduced at right, small nick and some slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine and rare use from Confederate Kentucky, ex Michaels and Wishnietsky, illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 121, Dietz backstamp (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1546 c ImageWarrington Fla. Dec. 8 (1861). Lightly struck circular datestamp, matching "PAID" and "5" in circle handstamps on small yellow cover to Talladega County Ala. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-2), without the allegorical background scene, skillfully cleaned to remove light stains

VERY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION PATRIOTIC DESIGN WITHOUT THE ALLEGORICAL BACKGROUND SCENE, USED FROM FLORIDA.

This design is one of the rarest of the Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotics. It has 11 stars in both the flags and the sunburst. It omits the bridge, cannon, train, steamboat and cotton bale allegorical scene below the medallion, which is found on most of the other Davis designs (JD-1 thru JD-3). This is one of only two recorded Florida uses of this design, the other offered in lot 1659.

Ex Handy and Everett (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1547 c ImageOkolona Miss. Jun. 15 (1862). Circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle and "DUE 5" in oval handstamp on Walker's Brigade soldier's endorsed narrow cover to Tupelo Miss. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-2), without the allegorical background scene, edgewear with nicks and small tears, small stain at left, Fine appearing example of this rare design (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1548 c ImageLittle Rock Ark. Dec. 23 (1861). Light strike of double-circle datestamp with "Paid 10" in circle handstamp on buff cover to Richmond Va. with purple Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotic design (JD-3), style without the flags, sunburst and allegorical scene, original letter enclosure with same Jefferson Davis Medallion design, datelined at Little Rock on Dec. 23, 1861, cover with small piece missing from top just into "Paid 10" marking, missing backflap, Very Fine appearing matched cover and lettersheet with this rare Davis Medallion design, particularly desirable used from Arkansas, illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 123 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1549 c ImageColumbus Ky. Nov. 8? (1861) Circular datestamp with "PAID" in oval handstamp and manuscript "10" rate on cover to Dahlonega Ga. with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse Patriotic design (JD-3, Verse 26), style without the flags, sunburst and allegorical scene, missent to Danburg Ga. and forwarded from there on Nov. 11, some minor edgewear and small dampstain at top

VERY FINE. THIS STYLE OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION PATRIOTIC DESIGN IS RARE -- PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE USED FROM CONFEDERATE-OCCUPIED KENTUCKY.

The lengthy verse on this cover, which is split by the Patriotic design, is unlisted in the C.S.A. Catalog with Davis Medallions.

Ex Gallagher. Illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 124 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1550 c ImagePontotoc Miss. Feb. 4 (1862). Neat strike of circular datestamp with boxed PAID" in frame and "5" handstamps on folded letter to Aberdeen Miss., contents (rest of letter) on violet Jefferson Davis Medallion with Allegorical Scenes Patriotic lettersheet (JD-3), illustrated scenes of seated liberty and horses pulling cart of cotton, splitting along folds, still Very Fine, a wonderful and rare Patriotic lettersheet design (see also lot 1723), ex Dr. Agre (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1551 c ImageTaylortown La. Oct. 11 (1861). Circular datestamp with date and "5" rate in manuscript, "PAID" in oval handstamp on cover to Landry La. with Jefferson Davis Medallion, Single-Star Flag at Right, 11-Star Flag at Left and 8-Star Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-5), small tear at top left above the design, speckled splatter spots

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS JEFFERSON DAVIS MEDALLION IS ONE OF THE RAREST CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC DESIGNS, AND THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED IN ONE OF OUR AUCTIONS.

This is one of the rarest of the Jefferson Davis Medallions. This design (JD-5) and the similar single-Star flag design offered in lots 1458 and 1495 (JD-4) are much cruder than the other Davis Medallion designs (JD-1 thru JD-3). The likeness of the first and only Confederate States president is far less accurate than in the other designs, and contains the slogan "The Right Man in the Right Place" above the portrait instead of "Confederate States of America". This is the only example we have offered in our auctions since 1993 and our Rarities sales since 1964.

Illustrated in Wishnietsky's Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages on p. 125. Ex Walcott and Matthies, where acquired by the Kilbournes in the 1968 sale of her Confederate Patriotics (Siegel Sale 337, lot 855) (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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