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1861, 5¢ bright green, unlisted corner card with only 3 known (Scott 1), tied by blue "Lynchburg Va. Apr. 12" (1862) circular datestamp on "Lanford & Anderson Commission Merchants and dealers in Lumber, Laths, Lime, Cement and Calcined Plaster, Near F.B. Deane Jr. & Son's Foundry, Lynchburg VA" double boxed corner card cover addressed to Pattonburg Va.; much of top backflap removed, Fine, Larry Baum's census records only 3 examples of this corner card, which is not listed in the CSA catalog, signed Trish Kaufmann and with her description. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3445
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1, 7
1861, 5¢ green and 1862, 5¢ blue, Richmond printing on London paper, on cover to a military address (Scott 1, 7), tied by "Chester C.H. S.C. Aug. 12, 1862" double circular datestamp on cover to "Capt. W.A. Walker, Company D, 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Ronto Station No. 1, Johns Island, Charleston So. Ca."; CSA #1 with faults and cover with light crease, still Fine and unusual combination, especially to a military address, ex Tickell, signed Trish Kaufmann with her description. C.S.A. Catalog 1, 7-L. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3446
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Cat No: 2
1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson printing (Scott 2), o.g., lightly hinged, clean with bold color and full to oversized margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $425. Scott $275. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3447
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Cat No: 2
1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson printing (Scott 2), 3 large margins to close at right, tied by "Richmond VA Aug. 9, 1862" circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, Post Office Department." semi-offiical cover (CSA Handbook POD-01; cat $750) to Col. Andrew Neill at Tyler Texas; light creasing at sides, Very Fine and with Jack E. Molesworth description on top backflap, ex Corwin & Everett, with 1983 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3448
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Cat No: 2e
1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y (Scott 2e), large margins except top left where clipped, tied by bold blue "Pattonsburgh Va. Oct. 22" circular datestamp with manuscript "via Vicksburg & Alexandria" at top cneter, on buff cover addressed to Prairie Lea, Texas; slightly reduced at top with top backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine, The 50¢ Preferred and 40¢ Express Trans-Mississippi serviced were established on April 16 and May 1, 1863, respectively. The 10¢ rate stayed in effect until the end of the war but was a lower priority mail service., signed Kimbrough (2002). C.S.A. Catalog TMW-09; $750. Scott $400. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3449
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Cat No: 3
1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), o.g., never hinged, four-margined example, Post Office fresh and sound with strong color and ample to full margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $2,250. Scott $1,000 as o.g. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,600
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Lot No: 3450
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Cat No: 3
1862, 2¢ green (Scott 3), unused without gum, in "printed yesterday" presentation, with strong color, visible details, and evenly (if tightly) margined, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,000. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 3451
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Cat No: 4
Great Letter regarding skirmish outside Richmond, the "dreadful" training of his soldier son Sampson and more, rather than transcribe it here, you can read Trish Kaufman's partial transcription on the web, letter is accompanied by the original mailing envelope franked with 1862, 5¢ blue (Scott 4) with large margin at bottom with small part of adjacent stamp, full margins top and left, just into at bottom right, tied by "10" in circle cancel with "Selma ala. May 27" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to "Mrs. Dr. Thom. Rutherford, Newberry C.H., So. Ca. care of Burr Ramage Esq.", Very Fine, signed Trish Kaufmann and with her detailed description. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 3452
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Cat No: 4
1862, 5¢ blue (Scott 4), left stamp Stone 3, pos. 41 with smeared "E" in "Postage", right stamp Stone 2 pos. 43, both with wide margins at left (one sheet), tied by "Memphis, Ten. Apr. 29, 1862" circular datestamps on cover to Belton Tex.; cover with minor edgewear, still Fine and very unusual cover with stamps from both stones, and with one being a scarce and unlisted variety, signed Trish Kaufmann and with her description. C.S.A. Catalog 4-2, 4-3-unlisted variety. (Image)
Estimate $400-500
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Lot No: 3453
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Cat No: 5
1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), full to large margins all around, beautiful bright color, tied by well struck "Atlanta Ga. Jul. 5, 1862" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Talbotton Ga.; stamp with faint small corner creases and cover slightly reduced at right -- none of which impact this very pretty cover, still Very Fine, signed Trish Kaufmann and with her description. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3454
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Cat No: 5
1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), partial Ric(hmond ?? Va 31 1862" circular datestamp, full margins all around; tiny thin spot in top margin clear of stamp (could be trimmed away), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $400. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3455
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Cat No: 5
1862, 10¢ rose (Scott 5), clean with bright color and massive, balanced margins; partial Georgia town postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $750. Scott $400. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3456
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Cat No: 6TC1de
1862, 5¢ black, De La Rue printing, trial color large die proof on glazed card (Scott 6TC1de), 73 x 50 mm, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate as simply #6TC1 prior to Scott's more detailed listings. Scott $900. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3457
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Cat No: 7
1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (Scott 7), o.g., never hinged, another "Jumbo Jeff", with jubilant color, jolting impression and gigantic margins capturing portions of the eight surrounding stamps, Superb, the perfect addition to any CSA or graded stamps collection! with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100J. SMQ Gem 100J; $550. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Lot No: 3458
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Cat No: 7
1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (Scott 7), pair with ample margins at top and wide margins other 3 sides including small part of neighboring stamp at right and tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Mar. 10" Type A circular datestamp to Gordonsville Va.; waterstaining, otherwise Very Fine, signed John R. Hill.
The Scott catalog prices for patriotic covers -- #6 single at $1,200, #6 pair at $2,000, #7 single at $1,500 but does not price a #7 pair.(Image)
Estimate $350-500
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Lot No: 3459
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Cat No: 8
1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh with portions of five surrounding stamps captured as well, Superb, this one is a win for the South! with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100J. SMQ Gem 100J; $650. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3460
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Cat No: 8
1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with alluring color and massive, balanced margins, Superb, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100J. SMQ Gem 100J; $650. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3461
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Cat No: 8
1863, 2¢ brown red (Scott 8), 2 o.g., never hinged sound blocks of 4 -- 1 small paper h.r. in top left corner of selvage clear of stamps and other with gum crease in right pair, and an o.g. but faulty gutter strip of 3 with huge top selvage (pos. 10R, 1R-2R), the blocks are Very Fine to Extremely Fine and the pair appears Very Fine, see the other block and the strip online. Scott $1,000 as hinged. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3462
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Cat No: 9
1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N" (Scott 9), o.g., lightly hinged, huge even margins at top, bottom and left, full at right, beautiful bright color and proof quality impression, Very Fine and completely sound. Scott $950. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 3463
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Cat No: 10
1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines" (Scott 10), full frameline at bottom with part of adjacent stamp, large part of right and much of top framelines, 2 strikes of Mobile Ala. double circle datestamp; light diagonal crease shows only when drying, still Very Fine, accompanied by Trish Kaufmann dealer display page dated 4/8/2015. Scott $2,750. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Lot No: 3464
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Cat No: 11
1863, 10¢ blue (Scott 11), complete uncut sheet of 200 comprising two panes of 100, both panes with "No. 2" at bottom (no imprint), o.g., never hinged, lovely bright color; folded vertically along gutter and horizontally between stamps ending in 5mm split in left selvage, small corner crease at top left clear of stamps, pos. 1 with small gum soak, still Very Fine, Scott does not price uncut sheets of 200 and plate blocks without a printed imprint. We catalogued this at $17 per single + 10 horizontal pairs with vertical gutter between. Scott $4,310. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Lot No: 3465
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Cat No: 11c
1863, 10¢ greenish blue (Scott 11c), gutter block of 10, Very scarce multiple, Scott doesn't list gutter blocks of this issue, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3466
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Cat No: 11e
1863, 10¢ blue, officially perforated 12½ (Scott 11e), o.g., previously hinged, a stunning wonderful sound example of this challenging stamp with beautiful centering, large margins, and radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb and very worthy of a place in a collection of distinction, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Lot No: 3467
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Cat No: 12
1863, 10¢ blue, "Bristol V. & T. R.R." cancel (Scott 12), huge margins top and bottom, tied by outstanding and complete strike of "Bristol V. & T. R.R." (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) route agent's dateless circle on blue cover addressed to Valley Town N.C., Extremely Fine strike on a Very Fine cover, ex Swap (balance lot), signed Trish Kaufmann with her description. C.S.A. Catalog $750 for railroad cancel. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3468
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Cat No: 12f
1863, 10¢ blue, officially perforated 12½ (Scott 12f), a lovely, exceptionally well centered block of 4, o.g.; couple tiny, faint tone spots, still Very Fine. A rare mult, with a clear 1995 C.S.A. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3469
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Cat No: 13
1863, 20¢ green (Scott 13), irregular margins varying from clear to huge, tied by "Petersburg Va. Jan. 27" Type C circular datestamp on blue cover to "Surgeon J.G. Brodnax, Care of Medical Director, Raleigh No.Ca."; couple small faults that do not detract, otherwise Very Fine, signed August Dietz. Scott $1,250.
You can become an expert on Dr. Brodnax by reading https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/brodnax-john-grammar.(Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3470
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Cat No: 13d
1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect (Scott 13d), bottom right corner, tied by socked on the nose "Charleston S.C. Oct. 24" 1863 or 1864 circular datestamp on small cover to Anderson C.H. S.C.; small faults, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,400. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
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Postmasters’ Provisionals
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 3391
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1861, Group of 8 Confederate Postmaster's Provisionals, including 7 identified and priced on #102 dealer cards from the late William S. Langs, with items from Macon, Memphis, Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, and Petersburg (fake cancel), plus one 62X2 unused, all for the buyer to determine genuine from reference (#61X2 noted as a reprint with tiny thins), also includes two fake Rheatowns on folded letter sheet tied by fake "PAID" cancel and fake Pittsylvania item (not counted); centering and condition vary, Fine to Very Fine or better, see them all online to gauge for yourself. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 3392
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2XU2
Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 2XU2), partly clear strike at top left and well struck "Abingdon Va. 1861 Oct. 23" circular datestamp at top right on homemade manila cover addressed to Atlanta; cover with creases due to its being homemade, Fine strikes, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census., with 1994 C.S.A. certificate. Scott $1,500. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Lot No: 3393
Symbol: C
Cat No: 6XU2
Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 6XU2), bold strike on orange cover to Summerville (?) GA attorneys, with "Atlanta Ga. Jul. 24, 1861" circular datestamp struck partly off right edge and "J. H. Lovejoy, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco & C. Cherokee Block, Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA" corner card with chain link border, including the original letter datelined July 23/61 from Lovejoy asking for an update from the attorneys about securing a claim against Agnew & Seals.; cover slightly reduced at left just into corner card, Fine, Jack E. Molesworth description on top backflap, per Kaufmann, "only 6 or 7 Atlanta Provisional entires are recorded with corner cards", signed Trish Kaufmann with her description. C.S.A. Catalog ATL-GA-E03b; $1,000. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
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Lot No: 3394
Symbol: Z
Cat No: 16X1
Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue (Scott 16X1), large margins with full outer framelines at top, bottom and right, ample at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on small piece of blue cover to "Jas. E. (Hagood) Clerk of Court, Pi(ckens C.H., S.C.), Very Fine and rare sound copy, footnote in Scott's states "Values are for stamps showing parts of the outer frame line on at least 3 sides. The vast majority of this stamp (have) small faults and are valued thus. Completely sound examples are scarce and sell for more.", with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 3395
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16X1
Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, pair on cover (Scott 16X1), mostly complete framelines on 3 sides, just in at top right and bottom right corners, tied by well struck "Charleston S.C. Oct 4 1861" double circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Petersburg Va, right stamp with small faults, manuscript business contents show through, still Very Fine, There are other covers franked with this stamp to the same recipient, Crown records only 6 pairs on covers in his online census, including this pair. Scott $5,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Lot No: 3396
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16XU4
Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on buff (Scott 16XU4), exceptional strike of "Charleston S.C. Oct. 23, 1861" circular datestamp, addressed to Darlington C.H. S.C., small faults including sealed tear in bottom backflap do not detract from this, Extremely Fine used entire, and with Jack E. Molesworth description on back. Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census., ex Kilbourne (1999 auction where it sold for $3,500 hammer), with 2001 C.S.A. certificate. Scott $1,250. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 3397
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18XU4a
Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, oval control on reverse, only 2 listed in the online Frank J. Crown census (Scott 18XU7), blue "Paid 5" (Crown COL-SC-E02) at top center and matching "Columbia S.C. Jun. 24" circular datestamp at top left, on cover to Unionville S.C., with blue oval control on top backflap; sealed tear thru control from opening that just extends onto front, otherwise Very Fine, this is the earlier of the two, the other being August 27 and is "skillfully cleaned with improved edge wear" (both times previously sold incorrectly as 18XU4a). Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census. Scott $1,000. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 3398
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20XU2
Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 20XU2), nearly complete strike of provisional at top right and "Dalton Ga. Jul. 21, 1862" circular datestamp at bottom left plus charge box notation at top left, on homemade brown cover to Athens Ga.; reduced at right clear of provisional, Very Fine, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census., with 2001 P.S.E. certificate signed Shoemaker, Piller and Brian Green. Scott $1,100. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
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Lot No: 3399
Symbol: C
Cat No: 21XU3
Danville, Va., 1861, 5¢ black on dark buff (Scott 21XU3), with manuscript "Please forward soon as possible" below "PAID", addressed to "Mrs. J.F. Harrington Danville Va.", no postal markings; faults including repair at left and stamp removed, otherwise Fine and very scarce, Crown also notes, "Six of the 5c entire covers are addressed to an individual by the name of Harrington. None of these covers bear postmarks. This is unusual because five of the covers bear evidence of stamps being removed." (including this one)., Crown lists 25 total entires and 1 used cut square for all 3 papers (#21XU1-21XU3), including this entire. signed August Dietz. Scott $5,000. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 3400
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Cat No: 26X1
Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish (Scott 26X1), unused without gum, Position 5, large margins on 3 sides, ample at bottom; light horizontal crease as normally seen on this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 3401
Symbol: C
Cat No: 40XU1
Houston, Tex., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 40XU1), light strike slightly overlapped by black "Houston Tex. Jul. 31" circular datestamp on cover to the Island City hotel in Galveston Texas with docketing at left "Mrs E H. Stevens, Houston July 1861", Fine to Very Fine, Jack E. Molesworth description across top backflap and accompanied by typed letter from Houston's postmaster at the time, Crown records only 34 examples of #40XU1, some of which are of comparable quality, ex Walker. Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3402
Symbol: C
Cat No: 53X3
Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black on yellow (Scott 53X3), large margins at top and bottom, clear at sides, tied by light strike of "Macon Geo. Jul. 5" (1861) double circle datestamp on all-over "Greer & Lake, Wholesale and Retail Grocer's, Brandies, Gin, Whiskey, Tea, Coffee, Tobacco, Etc." illustrated overall advertising cover to A. H. Greer at Oglethorpe Ga.; stamp and cover with repairs, Very Fine appearance, Crown lists 28 covers franked with #53X3 (5 pairs & 23 singles, including this cover). Scott $6,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Lot No: 3403
Symbol: C
Cat No: 53XU1 var
Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, "5" over "Paid" (Scott 53XU1 var), cancel at top right and "Macon Ga. ??? 10" circular datestamp on small yellow cover to Greenville Ga., with letter datelined "W(esleyan) F(emale) College, October 9, 1861" from a student to her parents, mentioning her new roomates and the changes from last year to this year and mentions that Gertrude Snyder died in September with the yellow fever…give me love to (lists many family members) and all of the negroes"…, Fine strikes on Very Fine cover, Jack E. Molesworth description on reverse, Crown lists 4 (but there is a 5th to Buck Eye Ga) with the "5" over the "Paid" (including this cover) and 21 with the typical "Paid 5". Scott $600. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
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Lot No: 3404
Symbol: C
Cat No: 54XU1, 58X2, 101XU1, 101X
Postmaster's Provisional Group (Scott 54XU1, 58X2, 101XU1, 101XU2), No. 58X2 (2), No. 101XU2 forwarded and with one page business letter, generally fresh and with good strikes; one No. 58X2 with staple holes, Very Fine group, 4 covers with Jack E Molesworth descriptions on back, fully imaged online. Scott $5,000. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 3405
Symbol: C
Cat No: 55XU2
Lynchburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ black on amber (Scott 52XU2), lightly struck Jun. 9 (1861) circular datestamp, addressed to Richmond Va., some edge restoration and flap reattached, otherwise Fine; slightly reduced at left just into indicia and repairs at all edges, Crown lists 24 total used entires for all 4 papers (#52XU1-52XU4), including this entire., ex "Jefferson", signed Kaufmann & Trish Kimbrough (dynamic duo?). Scott $3,000. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3406
Symbol: C
Cat No: 56X2
Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 56X2), single with large margins at top and bottom and close at sides on cover to Natchitoches Miss., and vertical pair with parts of adjacent stamps at left but into at top and right on cover front to Petersburg Va.; both with faults, Fine duo, see the other one online, cover front with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,400 as on cover & vertical pr. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3407
Symbol: C
Cat No: 56X2
Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 56X2), 2 slightly overlapping singles, left stamp with huge sheet margin at right but into at top and left, right stamp with large margins at sides including barest trace of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "Memphis Ten. Jul. 28, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to "Honl. A.H. Stephens, Vice President C.S.A. Richmond Va.", usual docketing on reverse indicates the cover was sent by the President of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce "enclosing proceedings of that body in relation to Confederate Finances" (enclosure no longer accompanies); slightly reduced at right and top with a couple of very tiny edge tears, and left stamp with light vertical crease, none of which detract from this scarce multiple rate use, Fine, ex Earl Kaplan, signed Trish Kaufmann with her description, with Jan. 1961 Raynor Hubbell letter offering the cover to a Mrs. House for $85. Scott $4,000 for pair. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Lot No: 3408
Symbol: C
Cat No: 57XU1
Milledgeville, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 57XU1), clear strike of "Milledgeville Ga." circular handstamp at left and "Paid 5" at right, "Milledgeville Ga. Jun. 5" circular datestamp at top center, on cover to Alexander H. Stephens (Vice President of the Confederacy) in Crawfordville Ga., usual docketing on back; top backflap removed, otherwise Very Fine, Jack E. Molesworth description on back., Crown records 24 covers in his online census (including this cover incorrectly dated June 15). Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
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Lot No: 3409
Symbol: Z
Cat No: 65X1
Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red, on piece with CSA #1 (Scott 65X1), #65X1 Position 10 printed from a worn plate with shifted upper right ornaments, large bottom right corner sheet margins, full to clear top and left, #1 with large piece at left removed and replaced with portion of another stamp, both tied on cut to shape piece by blue "Petersburg Va. Feb. 10" (1862) circular datestamp, Very Fine appearance, the online Frank J. Crown lists 2 covers with this combination. The last one that was offered at auction sold for $45,000 hammer, ex Pegram, with 2006 P.F. and 2012 C.S.A. certificates, the former issued prior to the repair. C.S.A. Catalog PET-VA-A01. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Lot No: 3410
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65X1
Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 65X1), position 4, affixed upside down, ample margins all around except cut top left corner, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 18" (1862) Type C circular datestamp on blue folded letter to P.C. Cameron at "N.C.R.R. Company 'Shops' P.O. No. Carolina", business contents regarding cotton; stamp with small faults, Very Fine, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census. This and the other covers to the same addressee first appeared on the market in a Dec. 2016 auction., signed Kimbrough. C.S.A. Catalog PET-VA-A01; $2,000. Scott $2,000.
The Cameron family were prominent North Carolina landowners, and Paul C. Cameron (1808-1891) was a planter and railroad builder. The family's papers, 1757-1978, are at UNC Chapel Hill.(Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Lot No: 3411
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Cat No: 65X1
Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 65X1), a nearly four-margined single (ornaments just shaved at right), fresh and bright, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 29" (1862) Type A circular datestamp on blue folded letter addressed to Company Shops P.O., No. Carolina; remarkably clean and sound for its age, Very Fine, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census, with 2017 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog PET-VA-A01; $2,000. Scott $2,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 600.00
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 3412
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Cat No: 65X1
Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 65X1), bottom right sheet corner single with massive sheet selvage at right with barest trace of adjacent stamp and wide selvage at bottom, full margin at top with bare trace of a few ornaments at top left, just into at left, tied by "Petersburg Va. 5cts. Oct. 13" (1861) Type B integral rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Clarksville Va.; reduced at left just into address, Fine appearance, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census. C.S.A. Catalog PET-VA-A01; $2,000. Scott $2,000. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 3413
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Cat No: 65X1
Petersburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ red (Scott 65X1), position 8, clear margins to in at top, tied by boldly struck blue "Petersburg Va. Feb. 8" Type A circular datestamp on small cover addressed to Drake's Branch Va.; small repair at top right, Fine appearance, Listed in the online Frank J. Crown census, ex "Jefferson". C.S.A. Catalog PET-VA-A01; $2,000. Scott $2,000. (Image)
