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1861, Davis-Stephens Presidential Election Handbill, for the State of Virginia "Election, Wednesday, November 6th, 1861," listing Electoral Delegates for 16 Districts plus two at-large Delegates, and Roger A. Pryor for Congress, pristine condition, 4" x 6", signed on the reverse by "Alex H. Scoggins," presumably a voter, Extremely Fine. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 13:02:31 EST
Sold For 350
Confederate Civil War Postal History Adversity Covers
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4285
Symbol: C
Cat No: Jun. 1?
undated (Jun. 1?), Turned cover Tazewell Tenn to Russellville Tenn. then back to Tazewell then again to Russellville, "Tazewell Ten. Jun. 1?" circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on homemade cover to Russellville Tenn., then turned and inside with vertical pair of #7 tied by "Russellville Tenn. Jun. 20" circular datestamp and sent back to Tazewell, outside then "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps crossed out and manuscript "Last July" and "Paid 10" written and mailed back to original recipient in Russellville, opened for display, Very Fine. An incredible cover sent by two resourceful individuals; see the inside online, ex-Boshwit. Shipping charges apply - weight 3 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:18:33 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4286
Symbol: C
(unreadable date) Adversity cover from a used Army Prison Sentence form, franked by #13 with large margins at bottom and right to just into at left, tied by Proctor's Creek VA circular datestamp, addressed to Mannboro VA, Very Fine cover and an extremely rare adversity cover franked with the 20¢ green, with names written on the form, one does wonder what this cover carried that required double rate postage, ex Dietz; purchased from William R. Weiss Jr. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:19:24 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4287
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1861.0629
c.1861 (Jun. 29) Turned cover with Sumter SC Paid/Due 10 forwarded to Savannah, then mailed back to Sumter, originally sent from Sumter SC with "Sumter SC Jun. 29" circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on brown cover to Valdosta GA where forwarded to Savannah with "Valdosta GA Jul. 7" circular datestamp and "Due 10" handstamp, the "Paid" crossed out and stamped "10" twice to make clear to the Savannah PO that 10¢ postage was due, 1-2 years later, the cover was turned and addressed to Sumter with #11c, 3 large margins and ample at top, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid Jul. 13" circular datestamp, Very Fine, a wonderful cover with multiple markings including the Sumter "provisional" markings, ex-Howard Green (with his backstamp). (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:19:52 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4288
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1861.0705
1861 (July 5), Adversity use of 3c Red Star Die entire (US #U26) with address lines, sender has crossed out obsolete indicia and written "Charge Box 260 PRG" indicating box charge for 5¢ postage, well-struck "Richmond VA Jul. 5, 1861" circular datestamp and "PAID 5 Cts." two-line italicized rate handstamp with next day receiving docketing, addressed to Fredericksburg VA, Extremely Fine and unusual, ex-Emerson & Brugh. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:20:40 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4289
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862
c.1862, Turned cover to a surgeon in the 2nd Georgia, #1 Stone 1 horizontal pair with large margin at top to into at left, each stamp with two short pen line cancels, on cover addressed to "T.M.C. Rice, Ast. Surgeon 2nd Ga Batt. Wright's Brigade, Anderson's Division, Richmond VA", inside is addressed to Mrs. T.M.C. Rice in Macon GA with a pair of #7 that does not belong, Extremely Fine, see the inside online, with 1997 Brian Green certificate. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:21:27 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4290
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862
c. 1862, Adversity cover made from unused Sheriff form, 5¢ green, Stone 1, large margins at bottom, full at top and right, close at left, small fault, pen cancel, manuscript "Wolf Trap VA" cancel, on unused form that appears to be instructing a Sheriff to collect unpaid county or revenue taxes on a variety of things including carriages, horses, slaves, tithes, plus any fines, addressed to Danville VA, bottom left flap folded over for display, Jack E. Molesworth description on top backflap, Very Fine advertsity cover from a very small town. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:22:08 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4291
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862
1862, undated Adversity cover, one side franked by #2b, full margins all around and tied by circular datestamp to Danville VA, other side franked by #4 horizontal pair with ample to large margins and a horizontal pen stroke tied by Sep. 18 circular datestamp and addressed to Galveston TX, one side flap removed and other side flap expertly reattached, stamp with small stain at top right, Very Fine, see the other side online. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:23:31 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4292
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862
1862, Adversity cover with #2 on unused steamboat printed form, stamp with full to large margins all around in a lighter shade than usual, tied by Vicksburg Miss. double circle datetamp with unclear date, addressed to the very tiny town of Meadville Miss., 1862 docketing, left side flap tape reinforced and folded over for display, signed Kimbrough. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:22:55 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4293
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0223
1862 (Feb. 23), Adversity cover with 5¢ green pair on US 3¢ Nesbitt entire with David Cleage printed address, #1, stone 1, horizontal pair, three full to large margins, just into at left, affixed over indicia of US 3¢ Nesbitt entire with "David Cleage, Esq., Cashier, Athens, Tennessee" printed address and embossed "Planters Bank, Nashville" corner card on top backflap, pair tied by blue "Nashville, Ten., Feb. 23, 1862" circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. An attractive usage posted 12 days prior to the fall of Nashville to Union forces, ex Gallagher (who signed it) & William R. Weiss, pictured on page 8 in his Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865, currently available from the CWPS for $6. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:24:03 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4294
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0326
1862 (Mar. 26), Adversity cover made from US 3¢ star die (U27) with patent address lines, franked with a gorgeous #4 (Stone 2) pair with wide right sheet margin and the other three sides with full even margins, canceled by "Buchanan VA Mar. 26" circular datestamp and moved to the left to show the indicia, addressed to "Dr. M. McLean Cheraw S.C.", exploded for display, Extremely Fine, signed twice.
Dr. Murdoch McLean died at the age of 74 on June 8, 1863.(Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:24:33 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4295
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0423
1862 (Apr. 23), Adversity cover with #4 pair on US 3¢ Nesbitt on buff (U10), #4 pair, Stone 2, with ample margins to into at bottom, tied by "Memphis Ten. Apr. 23, 1862" circular datestamp, addressed to Demopolis Ala., stamps lifted and hinged in place, Very Fine. The pair paid the double rate as the cover traveled under 500 miles, for which the rate increased from 5¢ to 10¢ per half ounce on July 1. Ex-William R. Weiss and pictured on page 21 in his Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865, currently available from the CWPS for $6. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:24:58 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4296
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0705
1862 (Jul. 5), Adversity cover with #5 & Nos. 4 & 4b, initially used with #4 (four margins) & 4b (sheet margin at top, full to into other sides, small fault at bottom left) tied by large "July 2" manuscript "J.J. Howe C.S. Comp. G, 18th Regt. S.C. Vol, Charleston S.C. Camp on James Island" and addressed to "New Center SC care of Capt. Beauregard", then turned and franked with #5 with wide sheet margin at bottom and full to large margins other sides, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 5, 1862" circular datestamp and addressed to "Mr. J.M. Howe, New Center, York District, S.C.", Very Fine, an exceptional turned cover, signed Brian Green. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:25:28 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4297
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0714
1862 (July 14), Adversity cover to a college then to Stonewall Jackson's personal chaplain, #4 & #6, each with 3 full margins, tied by single strike of blue "Petersburg VA Jul. 14" circular datestamp on buff cover to Mrs. Ann P. Hopkins at Hamilton Sydney College in Virginia, then turned by Mrs. Hopkins and franked with a #4 Stone 2 horizontal pair with full margins at top and bottom with pen cancels plus a "H.S. College V July 29/62" manuscript cancel, and sent to her husband "Revnd. A.C. Hopkins, Chaplain 2nd Reg. Va. Vols. Inf., Gen. Winder's Brigade in Gen. T.S. Jackson's Army of the Valley" (Shenandoah Valley), Extremely Fine and very pretty with the blue cancel tying the two different blue stamps, plus the added benefit of the Stonewall Jackson connection, with 1965 P.F. certificate.
Reverend Abner Crump Hopkins (1835-1911) graduated from this college in 1855 at the age of 20, then theological school, and was commissioned for this regiment on May 3, 1862, later becoming Stonewall Jackson's personal chaplain. Read about him after a google search and at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17934884/abner-crump-hopkins#:~:text=the%20United%20States.-,He%20died%20in%201911.,the%201862%20Shenandoah%20Valley%20Campaigns. Gen. Charles Sidney Winder was killed in battle on August 9, 1862, less than 2 weeks after this was sent. Read about him, as well as Stonewall Jackson of course, on their Wikipedia pages.(Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:26:22 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4298
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0724
1862 (Jul. 24), Adversity cover made from unused page of steamboat receipts, franked by #5, large margins top and left, ammple to close at bottom and left, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Jul. 24, 1862" double-circle datestamp, addressed to Uniontown Ala., top backflap removed, left side folded onto front for display, Fine appearance, signed Bush (blue "B" backstamp. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:27:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4299
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0725
1862 (Jul. 25), Adversity cover made from unused pharmacy form, franked by #5 with full to large margins all around and tied by well-struck "Richmond Va. Jul. 26, 1862" circular datestamp, addressed to Williamston SC with "M.V. Barkley, Co. D, 18th Regt. S.C.V." soldier's endorsement at bottom left, form is for Charleston's Haviland, Stevenson & Co, bottom flap folded onto front for display, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:27:36 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4300
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0725
c.1862 (July 25), Adversity cover made from prewar used US 3¢ Nesbitt, franked with #4 wide bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, replaced corner upper right, deep shade, cancelled by bright red circular grid and dark red smudges with dark red. "Havana, Ala. Jul. 25" circular datestamp, addressed to Demopolis, previous use was 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Scott U9) canceled by "Demopolis Ala. Jul. 22" prewar circular datestamp and addressed to Havana, opened at left and with 3c Nesbitt indicia folded over for display, slight reduction at left with minor repairs on reverse at bottom, attractive Very Fine appearance. Havana Ala. does not appear in the 2012 CSA handbook among the list of towns with a red cancel, ex-Bleuler, signed Bartels Sept. 1928. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:28:44 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4301
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0726
1862 (July 26), Adversity cover made from prewar used US 3¢ Nesbitt, franked with #6, two singles, full to large margins, one with faults, tied by individual circular grid cancels, "Raleigh N.C. Jul 26 186(3?)" double circle datestamp at center addressed to Sassafras Fork, N.C., previous use was 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire canceled by "Williamston N.C. Apr 3" prewar circular datestamp and addressed to Raleigh, N.C., cover opened on 2½ sides and with 3c Nesbitt indicia folded over for display, slightly reduced at left with minor repairs on reverse at bottom, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex-Bleuler. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:29:26 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4302
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0819
1862 (Aug. 19), Adversity cover made from pamphlet cover, franked with #5 two large margins, full at right and into at top, tied by well struck "Savannah Ga. Aug. 19" circular datestamp, adressed to Athens GA, top andn left flaps reduced, diagonal crease probaby from poor attempt to display the inside, left flap and part of top flap folded over for display, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:30:15 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4303
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0906
1862 (Sep 6), Adversity cover #5 and #6 pair turned use, #5 with large margins all around and tied by "Staunton VA Sep. 6" circular datestamp on orange cover addressed to Livingston, Ala., turned and franked with #6 pair large margins all around and tied by "Livingston Ala. Dec. 7" circular datestamp with manuscript "Ansd. Dec. 7th, 1862" below stamp, addressed to Tuscaloosa Ala., Very Fine, a pretty turned cover. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:30:50 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4304
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0909
1862 (Sep 9), Adversity cover made from a tax enforcement form, franked with #5 three full margins, into at top, tied by well struck "Savannah Ga. Sep. 9 Paid" with year blocked out, addressed to Powder Springs GA, top flap removed, left flap and a couple of pieces folded over for display, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:31:31 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4305
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0912
1862 (Sept. 12), Adversity cover with #2 on unused court fee schedules form, superb stamp with huge margins all around in a lighter shade than usual, just tied by two of the four manuscript tic-tac-toe-board lines of Talladega Alabama, addressed to "Col. Isaac Stone, Alpine Ala." with the original letter that reads, "Talladega Ala. Sept. 12/62, Col. Isaac Stone, Dear Sir, I send you by todays train to Alpine one sack of slate salt to be distributed among the destitute families of volunteers in your District (No. 8)(free of charge). Will you please attend to it, or get some other person to do so. Mr. John Keith was the agent for the District, but we ought to have some person nearer the center of the Dist. Please give me the name of some suitable person who will act. We shall have more ??? soon. Yours, W.H. Thornton", bottom left corner folded over for display, ex-William R. Weiss and pictured in his book Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865, currently available from the CWPS for $6.
Alpine is part of Talladega county Alabama, Stone assembled "Captain Isaac Stone's Company Talladega County Alabama Reserves" (http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/talladega/military/civilwar/rosters/captaini294gmt.txt), and his c.1850 greek revival house is currently on the market for $845,500 with only $1,450 in property taxes (https://www.oldhouses.com/37264).(Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:32:29 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4306
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.0927
1862 (Sep. 27), Adversity cover, franked with #2b with full margins all around and tied by circular datestamp ("Beans …") addressed to Fords Depot Virginia then turned and with manuscript "Fords VA Sept. 27/62" cancel with stamp removed and addressed to "Blacks & White" VA, Very Fine appearance, "Blacks & White" is now Blackstone VA, and during the Civil War was the site of 14 mines, lots of tobacco fields, and a railroad station. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:32:58 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4307
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.1117
1862 (Nov. 17), Adversity cover from unused Confederate States War Department form, franked with #4 (Stone 2, pos. 12/22) vertical pair with full margins all around, tied by "Tupelo Miss. Nov. 17, 1862" circular datestamp, addressed to Baski Ala., open on 3 sides and with bottom left corner folded over for display, Very Fine, see the inside online. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:33:42 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4308
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.1218
c.1862 (Dec. 18) Adversity cover made from unused Lathers envelope, franked with #2, Paterson printing, three large to close at top, bright color, tied by "Augusta GA Dec 18" double circle datestamp on adversity cover to Greensboro, Ga., made from an unused yellow envelope with printed address "Richard Lathers, Esq., President Great Western Insurance Co., New York" (City), central vertical crease and small faults on back, Fine appearance, ex-Bleuler.
Richard Lathers (1820-1903) was a sometime colonel of South Carolina militia, founder of the Great Western Insurance Co., prominent in railway affairs, toured the South in 1860, trying to prevent the tide of secession. Read all about him on https://ia601307.us.archive.org/22/items/thisdiscursivebi00phil/thisdiscursivebi00phil.pdf.(Image)
Estimate $150-250
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:34:25 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4309
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1862.1116
c.1862 (Nov. 16), Adversity cover made from printed Christian literature title page, folded into envelope and franked with #3, large margins at bottom and right with small scissors cut in bottom right margin only, just in at left, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 16" circular datestamp, addressed to "Augustine Smyth, Iron Clad Palmetto State, Charleston S.C.", small expertly repaired tear at top center, Very Fine appearance and a great use of #3 to a Confederate Naval vessel. Imaged in Dan Warren's census of #3 on cover published in the 2011 Congress book (page 48) as SC-020 and one of only 39 known covers franked with #3 from South Carolina. There are 266 covers in the census., with 1988 P.S.E. certificate signed by both Brian Green & Jack Molesworth.
CSS Palmetto State was one of six Richmond class casemate ironclad rams built for the Confederate States Navy. Launched in Sept. 1862, she defended Charleston, South Carolina and was destroyed in Feb. 1865 to prevent her capture. More information is available on its wikipedia page.(Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:35:12 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4310
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863
c.1863, two South Carolina Adversity covers with violet cancels, one franked with #11 with large margin at bottom, tied by violet Lynchburg VA circular datestamp, cover made from a Carolina Art Association membership form, addressed to Warthen's Store, GA, exploded for display, other franked with #12 with large margins at left & bottom and clear at top & right, tied by violet "Pendleton SC Dec. 12" circular datestamp, cover made from the bottom portion of the front cover of the Annual Report of the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company, at the Annual Meeting Held in Charleston, Sept, 1858 The Blue Ridge Rail Road Company, ads. Anson Bangs & Co. Notes of the Argument of Col. C.G. Memminger (prior to his becoming the first Treasurer of the CSA) for the Defendants in the lawsuit between the railroad and Anson Bangs, refolded horizontally for display and addressed to Judge Frost in Charleston, Fine duo, see the former online and learn about the Carolina Art Association at https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/carolina-art-association/. Only 7 Confederate cities produced violet cancels. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:35:45 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4311
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0400
1863 (Apr. ??), #10 affixed over US #U26 3¢ star die entire, full frameline on two sides and partial at left, tied by "Richmond VA Apr. ?? 1863" circular datestamp on US #U26 with patent address lines addressed to Tappahannock VA stamp moved to show the indicia, Extremely Fine. The earliest documented use of this issue is April 23, 1863. This cover has a slug for a date and may actually be the earliest use of this issue. ex-Wiseman, DuPuy and Alexander Hall (Oct. 1997 sale where purchased by the consignor). (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:36:58 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4312
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0418
1863 (Apr. 18), General Howell Cobb's Adversity cover, originally franked with #12 full to large margins all around and tied by circular datestamp and addressed to General Howell Cobb in Atlanta then sent on by Cobb in his hand to Dr. George Crawford at Col. Luther J. Glenn's Atlanta GA" and franked by a beautiful four margin #1 horizontal pair with well-struck "Mobile Ala. Apr. ?? 1861" double circle datestamp, flap folded over for display, Very Fine and choice General Cobb adversity cover featuring a beautiful #1 pair. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:37:49 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4313
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0427
1863 (Apr. 27), Turned cover from Wytheville to Speedwell VA, with #11c affixed over US 1¢ Star Die (#U19) and tied by "Wytheville VA Apr. 27" circular datestamp, addressed to "J.J. Percival, Oil Mill, Speedwell VA", turned with inside use #6 with wide left sheet margin affixed over Wytheville VA circular datestamp addressed to Richmond VA, one backflap replaced and light creases, #11c lifted and hinged in place, cover open at top and bottom, handsome Very Fine appearance and a very scarce item, see the inside online, signed Kimbrough 4/13/2002. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:38:35 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4314
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0501
c.1863 (May 1), Adversity cover both uses with #7a pair, one with two large margins showing with portion of adjacent stamp at left, two strikes of circular grids with "Flat Rock N.C. May 1" circular datestamp and addressed to Statesburgh, S.C., the other #7a pair with ample margins at top and bottom and just touching at sides, tied by socked on the nose "Statesburgh, S.C. Jun 4" circular datestamp addressed back to Flat Rock, N.C., opened at left and most of top, stamps from the other use are folded over for display, Very Fine, ex-Bleuler. (Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:39:04 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4315
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0723
1863 (Jul. 23), Adversity cover made from an unused 1st Regiment of Artillery S.C.M. Court Martial Form, "Charleston S.C. Jul. 23" double circle datestamp and matching "Paid 10" in circle cancel, addressed to "Governor Jno L. Manning Manchester SC", charge box no. and 1863 receipt docketing at right, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:40:02 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4316
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0800
c.1863, Adversity cover made from yellow handbill for "Conservative Ticket. For Governor, Z.B. Vance of Buncombe", franked with #7 pair with clear to full margins tied by blue circular datestamp described by Weiss as Richmond but we aren't sure we agree, cover exploded with left side flap and part of bottom flipped onto front for display, Very Fine and a stunning showpiece, ex-William R. Weiss and pictured in his book "Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865", currently available from the CWPS for $6.
On May 4, 1861, two weeks before North Carolina seceded, Zebulon Baird Vance raised a company of local men known as the Rough and Ready Guards and became their captain. He led his troops in various battles and ran for governor while neither campaigning nor leaving the battlefield. He was in the trenches at Petersburg, Virginia when he learned about the outcome of the election. He resigned his commission and traveled to Raleigh to become governor. He was inaugurated on September 8, 1862 at the age of 32. The war over, Vance was arrested in Statesville on May 13, 1865, his 35th birthday, and he was out as governor as Andrew Johnson appointed someone else. After 47 days in jail, he was paroled and later pardoned by Johnson. He went on to serve as governor again (1877-79), then in the Senate (1879-April 14 1894; his date of death). You can read more about him on his wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebulon_Vance).(Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:40:34 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4317
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.0803
1863 (Aug. 3), Adversity cover Florida use, "Monticello Flor. Aug. 3" circular datestamp with "Paid 10" (Type III) handstamp on small turned cover to Dixie Ga., inside with damaged 5c Green (1) cancelled by grid and sent from Salem NC to Quitman Ga., slight wear, Fine, ex Agre, signed Trish Kaufmann and Brian Green, with 1991 Brian Green certificate. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:41:03 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4318
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.1007
c.1863 (Oct. 7), Adversity cover from blue Bank of New Orleans unused checks, franked with #2b with deep dark color and strong impression as often found in Hoyer & Ludwig printings, but this stamp has Paterson plate characteristics, huge left sheet margin, other sides full to close but well clear at right, tied by well struck "Holly Springs Miss. Oct. 7" circular datestamp and addressed to Marietta GA, bottom backflap folded over showing "New Orleans" and part of Picayune Press imprint, top backflap and small part of upper left expertly restored, Extremely Fine appearance. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:42:39 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4319
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.1010
1863 (Oct. 10), Turned cover from Mobile Ala to Tibbee Station Miss. and sent back, #7 horizontal pair, tied by "Tibbee Station Miss. Oct. 10" circular datestamp addressed to "William B. Hamilton & Son, Comm. Merchants, Mobile Ala" and sent by Hamilton back to Tibbee Station Miss. 10 days later with top margin single of #12, pencil message on back that reads, "Don't you think we had better send off the cows immediately. Hamilton will sell them for me.", opened at sides including cut into #12, Very Fine, see the inside online. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:42:59 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4320
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1863.1012
c.1863 (Oct. 12), Adversity cover made from South Carolina Railroad Depository blank printed package receipt form, franked with vertical pair of #7 local printing on De La Rue paper, wide margin at left, other sides close to slightly cut into, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 12" circular datestamp, addressed to Newberry S.C., minor insect damage, otherwise Fine and scarce appearance of #7 printed on De La Rue paper on cover, see the inside online. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:43:33 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4321
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864
c.1864 Adversity cover made from Confederate Army discharge form, franked with #11, dry print, two full margins and two touching, dry print, target cancel, addressed to Paineville VA, top flap folded over front for display, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:44:09 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4322
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864
c.1864 (undated), 10¢ milky blue, "T-E-N" turned with #12 Army grid cancels, clear to large margins, well tied by blue Ga. circular datestamp and addressed to a member of the 4th Tenn. Vols., Stewards Division, Atlanta GA, inside with four margin #12 tied by army grid and addressed to Macon GA, Fine to Very Fine, Jack E. Molesworth descriptioni on top backflap, with 1996 C.S.A. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:44:59 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4323
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864
c.1864 Adversity cover made from navigational chart of entrance to Galveston Bay, franked with #11 with large margins all around and tied by "Columbus GA Aug. 4" circular datestamp addressed to Madison Fla., cover faults, otherwise Fine. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:45:24 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4324
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0205
1864 (Feb. 5), Turned cover with 2¢ brown red #8 and #13c 20¢ green bisect, 2¢ with full to large margins all around, tied by "Richmond VA Feb. 5" circular datestamp paying drop rate on brown homemade locally addressed cover, inside with #13c 20¢ green, horizontal bisect, uncancelled, effectively "tied" by mucilage toning, addressed to Loch Lomand VA, 20 Jan. '64 receipt docketing at left, Very Fine, the 20c bisect was not cancelled, suggesting that the letter was hand carried to Loch Lamond and then to Richmond where it was reused; this appears to be genuine in every respect, a wonderful usage. See the inside online, ex-Caspary (HR Harmer Oct. 9, 1957 auction lot 565), signed Raymond H. Weill & Co. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:46:17 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4325
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0208
c.1864, 2¢ brown red strip of five on cover made from a land transaction form, strip with full to large margins all around, rich color, individual pen "X" cancels, "Milledgeville GA Feb. 8" circular datestamp, addressed to "Capt. R.D.B. Taylor, Athens Georgia", charge box notation at top right partially covered by strip, right stamp with light crease not noted on certificate and only visible under magnification, still an Extremely Fine strip and an extraordinary adversity cover made from a land transaction form featuring a #8 strip of five, see the cover fully exploded online, ex-William R. Weiss and pictured on page 54 of his Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865, currently available from the CWPS for $6. Weiss also wrote on page 54, "The fact that we were only able to acquire six adversity covers bearing this stamp in the decade we collected this area clearly shows the scarcity. Strips, of course, are particularly rare.", with 1966 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:47:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4326
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0308
1864 (Mar. 8) Turned cover addresses Kershaw's Brigade and City Hall Hospital, one side is franked with #11, large margins, deep shade, tied by perfectly struck 7-bar grid cancel with "Winnsborough S.C. 9 Nov." circular datestamp and manuscript "Lizzie Dwight Nov. 12th, 1864", on blue turned cover to "Dr. Richard Y. Dwight, City Hall Hospital, Macon Georgia", other side with blue "Columbia S.C. Mar. 8" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" in circle and large "10" handstamp, manuscript "Charge box R.R." and "Off. Business", addressed to "A.A. General, Kershaw's Brigade near Russellville Tenn." (William Moultre Dwight was assigned to be Acting Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General to Brigadier General Kershaw in June 1862, meaning this cover was addressed to him), cover exploded and area around stamp folded over for display, Very Fine and a premium cover with military and medical elements and a family connection., see the other address panel online.
Between September 1863 and November 1864, as Federal armies poured into northwest Georgia, Macon GA's City Hall was pressed into service for the wounded Confederate soldiers, becoming known temporarily as "City Hall Hospital."(Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:47:36 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4327
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0321
1864 (Mar. 21), Soldier's adversity cover made from a legal document, with "Charleston S.C. Mar. 21, 186-" circular datestamp and matching large "10" handstamp, from a soldier in Company K of the 4th South Carolina cavalry, addressed to Manchester P.O. SC, 1864 receipt docketing at left, opened for display with right side flap detached, Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:48:04 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4328
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0424
c.1864 (Apr.(?) 24), Adversity cover from 20¢ green & 10¢ deep blue, Keatinge & Ball, former with part of adjacent stamp at bottom, both stamps tied by "Richmond VA Apr.(?) 24" circular datestamp on adversity cover made from actuarial table addressed to Haydensville VA, cover slightly reduced at right into 10¢, still a Very Fine and rare combination to pay a scarce triple rate, #13 on cover alone has a catalog value of $1,250. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:49:06 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4329
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0529
1864 (May 29), Soldier's Adversity cover made from CSA Committee of Ways & Means report regarding using the railroad to transport iron and coal, franked with #11 with full to large margins all around, single short pen stroke with matching "Cane Creek S.C. May 24, 1864" postmark, addressed to James E Hagood at Pickens C.H. S.C., with original letter from a Col. Maxwell state of the new district, Fine to Very Fine cover and letter, see the other side of the cover and the letter on the web. (Image)
Estimate $150-250
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:50:23 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4330
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0626
c.1864 (June 26) Adversity cover with advertisement at top left, franked with #12, bright color and full margins all around, tied by "Chareston S.C. Jun. 26, 186?" circular datestamp on "Hand, Williams & Wilcox Commission Merchants" large oval corner card to Columbia SC, inside franked with #11 tied by blue Columbia circular datestamp and addressed to Taylors Creek S.C., stamp folded over for display, Very Fine, ex-Kohn (with his backstamp). (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:50:57 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4331
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1864.0817
1864 (Aug. 17) Adversity cover from illustrated Methodist Episcopal Church blank uncut sheet of certificates of dismissal, #12 with full to large margins all around tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug. 17" double circle datestamp, addressed to "Mrs. Jno. H. Goodman, care D.W. Goodman, Esq. Red Bluff PO Mobile & Ohio RR", ex-William R. Weiss and pictured on page 81 of his book Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865, currently available from the CWPS for $6.
According to https://www.csa-railroads.com/Mobile_and_Ohio_Officers.htm, D.W. Goodman became a director of the railroad in 1864.(Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:51:28 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4332
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1865.0323
1865 (Mar. 23), Marriage License made into folded lettersheet, approx. 8 x 12¾ inches, between a 34 year old miller from Baltimore and a 24 year old woman from Pittsylvania, folded into lettersheet and franked with #12 tied by socked on the nose "Danville VA Mar. 23" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and extremely rare with only a couple known folded and mailed in this manner, ex-William R. Weiss and pictured on page 62 of his book "Confederate States General Issue Stamps used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865", currently available from the CWPS for $6, with the caption "Such uses as this are not as common as one would imagine, and I do not recall ever seeing another example."
This license was mailed exactly 17 days before Lee surrendered on April 9, 1865.(Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jul-29-2025, 15:52:22 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 816
Lot No: 4333
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1866.1016
1866 (Oct. 16), Turned cover with #6 pair during the war and #65 after the war, originally franked with #6 horizontal pair tied by faint Fayetteville NC circular datestamp to Pittsboro NC, then turned and franked with US #65 cancelled by dark red target with matching "Pittsboro NC Oct. 16" circular datestamp alongside to Elizabeth City NC, docketing reads "Rec'd Octo. 20th '66/Ans'd Jan. 3rd 1867", opened at bottom and right, Very Fine and unusual usage of a turned cover sent during and after the war, Jack E. Molesworth description on top backflap. (Image)
