Confederate Stamps and Covers C.S.A. Regular Issues
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1313
Symbol: Cat No: 1
1861, 5¢ olive green. Used with 5¢ milky blue, stone 3 (4), both four margins, tied together by blue "Petersburg Va. Jun 17" cds on cover to Augusta Ga.; faint waterstain at bottom, #1 torn at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a desirable combination of the two 5c Jefferson Davis Lithographs, ex-Needham. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:40:59 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1315
Symbol: Cat No: 1
1861, 5¢ green. Large even margins, sharp impression on birght paper, canceled by circular grid, matching "Bayou Goula, La. Mar 20" cds on orange cover to Port gibson Miss.; flap torn, Very Fine,ex-Hall. Scott No. 1; $300. US$0 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:41:43 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1316
Symbol: Cat No: 1
1861, 5¢ green. Bright shade, margins to in, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Dec 20, 1861" cds on yellow cover with "S.B. Oatman, Dealer and Worker in Marble, Atlanta, Georgia" shield framed corner card to Griffin Ga.; reduced at top and no flap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:42:01 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1317
Symbol: Cat No: 1
1861, 5¢ green. Four clear to large margins, tied by partial "Baton Rouge La., Jan 27, 1863" cds on gray folded letter to New Orleans La., Very Fine. Scott No. 1; $300. US$0 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:42:22 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1318
Symbol: Cat No: 1
1861, 5¢ green. Four ample to full margins, tied by "Jackson Miss., Feb 5" cds on orange cover to Knoxville Tenn., bold "Due 5" handstamp; small edge tear and couple light rust marks, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1; $300. US$0 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:42:53 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1320
Symbol: Cat No: 2
1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson printing. Bottom sheet margin single, huge margins except touched at bottom left, tied by partial "Savannah Ga., Oct 27" cds on homemade buff cover to Griffin Ga.; flap missing, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2; $325. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:43:39 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1321
Symbol: Cat No: 2
1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson printing. Four margins, tied by sharp "Spartainburg S.C., Dec 5, 1862" cds on small ladies cover to Edgefield S.C.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 2; $325. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:43:54 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1323
Symbol: (Cat No: 3
1862, 2¢ green. Full to large margins, tied by bold strike of "Richmond Va. Oct 12, 1862" cds on large part of multicolored floral wallpaper wrapper to Thomasville N.C., bottom portion of wrapper missing though well clear of address and stamp, Very Fine,ex-Murphy, Zimmerman, Brandon. Scott No. 3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH ON A FLORAL WALLPAPER COVER. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:45:03 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1326
Symbol: Cat No: 5
1862, 10¢ rose. Full even margins, tiny tear at top, tied by blue ""Columbia S.C. Jul 14" cds on 1862 orange cover to Spartanburg S.C.; minor edge wrinkles and tears, slightly reduced, Fine and attractive, signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 5; $750. US$0 (Image)
Scott $750
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:46:09 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1328
Symbol: Cat No: 5a
1862, 10¢ carmine. Deep shade, margins all around except at top right where rounded and touching frameline, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun 18, 1862" cds on brown cover to Lexington Miss., otherwise Fine and rare, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5a; $5,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $5,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:47:11 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1329
Symbol: Cat No: 5a
1862, 10¢ carmine. Four clear to large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va. Jul 14, 1862" cds on back of cover to South Carolina; gently cleaned, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce shade on cover,ex-Finney, Hill Jr. Scott No. 5a; $5,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $5,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:48:04 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1330
Symbol: Cat No: 6
1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Large margins, lightly creased as flap seal, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 26" on adversity cover made from blue-lined writing paper datelined "24th Jun 1862, Forte Artilery" from Artillery Solider in the State Militia addressed locally to his Uncle, sender was writing from Fort Johnson in Charleston Harbor requesting "I want to join your Sharp Shooting Company if there is any chance to do so"; couple small mounting stains, F.-V.F. and rare State Militia Soldier overpaid 2¢ drop use. Scott No. 6; Estimate $300 - 400.
The sender was in the South Carolina State Militia and CSA postal rules did not permit state militia soldiers to send mail collect. The 5¢ stamp overpaid the 2¢ drop letter fee. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:48:27 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1331
Symbol: Cat No: 6
1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Full to large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Ju 13, 1862" cds on cover to local military address of Lieut. Thomas P. Shirley, Co E 18th Regt Va Volunteers, Richmond Va.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice overpaid drop letter use,ex-Hastings. Scott No. 6; $250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $250
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:48:58 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1332
Symbol: Cat No: 7
1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Remarkable bottom sheet margin pair, huge margins, tied by "Charleston S.C., Apr 30, 186" cds on homemade brown cover to Harrington N.C., an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Provera. Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:49:50 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1334
Symbol: Cat No: 11
1863, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins, tied by neat "Lumberton N.C. Nov 23" cds on gray and blue wallpaper cover to St. Pauls, N.C., Very Fine and beautiful wallpaper cover,ex-Everett. Scott No. 11; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:51:08 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1335
Symbol: Cat No: 11
1863, 10¢ blue. Four margins, tied by "Charleston S.C., Feb 25" double-circle datestamp on blue printed one-page donation request letter to Aiken S.C., minor separations, Very Fine and unusual overpaid 1¢ circular rate use. Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
John Hamilton Cornish was the rector of St. Thaddaeus Church (Episcopal) in Aiken S.C. The 1¢ circular rate became effective on July 1, 1863. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:51:43 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1336
Symbol: Cat No: 12 var.
1863, 10¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Large margins to clear at bottom, tied by readable strike of "ARMY OF TENN" three-line handstamp on cover to Mt. Jefferson Ala.; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce Army of Tennesse use. Scott No. 12 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
This handstamp is almost always poorly struck, this example is far better than usual. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:52:28 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1337
Symbol: Cat No: 12 var.
1864, 10¢ deep blue, Keatinge & Ball printing. Large margins all around, tied by partial "Sumter S.C. Feb 26" on small overpaid drop cover to Mrs. R.E. Pennal, who was the wife of Sergt. Robert E. Pennal, Co. B 25th S.C. Infantry, Very Fine and scarce KB overpaid drop use. Scott No. 12 var.; $200+. US$0 (Image)
Scott $200+
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:52:49 EST
Sold For 90
Confederate Railroad Directives and Advertising
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1292
Symbol: Cat No: 12c
1863, 10¢ greenish blue. Large to huge margins, sharp impression, tied by perfect crisp "Keswick Depot Va., Mar 8" cds on cover to Greensborough N.C.; tiny top edge tear, Very Fine and choice use,ex-Gimelson. Scott No. 12c; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:26:57 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1293
Symbol:
Charleston & South Carolina Railroad. Yellow cover with ms. "Charge Box 75, C & S.C. R.R." endorsement entering the mails with blue "Columbia S.C. May 7" cds with matching "Paid" in Circle and "10" rating handstamps to Fort Mills S.C., original "Charleston & S.C. R.R., Columbia S.C." letterhead enclosure that states a special train will be passing through for the accommodation of the directors to get them to a meeting, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:27:18 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1294
Symbol: Cat No: 11c
Charleston & South Carolina Railroad. Blue cover bearing 10¢ greenish blue (11c) tied "Charleston S.C. Oct 21, 1863" double-circle to Lancaster C.H., S.C. with manuscript "C & So Ca RR" endorsement at lower left, Superb,ex-Brown, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:27:36 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1295
Symbol: Cat No: 11 KB
Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad. Blue cover with "Office Charlotte & S.C. R.r., Columbia, S.C." imprint bearing 10¢ deep blue (11 KB), four margins, intense color, tied by blue "Columbia S.C., Feb 5" cds to Waterboro S.C., matching February 4, 1865 letterhead enclosure from James Anderson, Supt. for O.M. Sadler, say he wants to hire "first class boys (slaves), we do not want old men or young boys", Very Fine,ex-Swap. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:28:29 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1296
Symbol: Cat No: 6
Lynchburg and Danville Railroad. Brown homemade cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair, large margins except touched at left, tied by blue "Dublin Va." cds to Whitlock Va., endorsed "Via Lynchburg and Junction R. & D. R.R." at lower left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150.
The routing directive "Via Lynchburg and Junction R. & D. R.R." means to go to Lynchburg and then to the Junction with the Richmond and Danville Railroad that went through Whitlock, a very small town about 20 miles east of Danville. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:28:50 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1297
Symbol:
Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Homemade brown cover showing manuscript "Due" with handstamped "10" field rating on sodier's cover endorsed "From J.E. Nabers, P.S. C. H, 41st Miss. Regt." at top to Okolona, Miss. endorsed via "Mobile & Ohio R.R." at bottom, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
Nabers was specifically commended with seven of his comrades for having "displayed commendable fortitude and manly courage" at Shiloh - "Confederate Army Action Report Col. Joseph Wheeler" in Appendix G in The Battle of Shiloh Staff ride, U.S. Army and Missile Defense Command, Apr. 2000. Company raised in Lafayette & Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:29:06 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1298
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Brown homemade cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large to huge margins, tied by Army Circular Grid field cancel to Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi endorsed per "M & O R.R." at bottom left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:29:20 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1299
Symbol: (Cat No: 62X3
(New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad) New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Position 7, large wide margins, tied by "New Orleans La., 30 Aug." cds on amber cover rebacked front to Waterloo, Alabama endorsed "Via N.O. & G.N. Rail Road" at bottom left for the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad; reduced slightly, Very Fine front,a scarce New Orleans provisional railroad use. Scott No. 62X3; Estimate $300 - 400.
The New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern was a 206-mile (332 km) that connected Canton, Mississippi with New Orleans. It was completed just before the American Civil War, in which it served strategic interests, especially for the Confederacy. This was largely due to the efforts of its president, Henry Joseph Ranney, a Confederate officer during the period of 1861 to 1865, who had served as part of the original engineering corps for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:29:47 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1300
Symbol: Cat No: 62X4
(New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad) New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown. Wide margins including bit of imprint at top, tied by "Paid" and "New Orleans La., 30 Aug." cds on orange cover to Cooper's Wells, Mississippi endorsed "pr J.Rl.Rd." at bottom left for the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad; small edge flaws and mends, flap restored, F.-V.F. appearance,a scarce New Orleans provisional railroad use. Scott No. 62X4; Estimate $400 - 600.
The New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern was a 206-mile (332 km) that connected Canton, Mississippi with New Orleans. It was completed just before the American Civil War, in which it served strategic interests, especially for the Confederacy. This was largely due to the efforts of its president, Henry Joseph Ranney, a Confederate officer during the period of 1861 to 1865, who had served as part of the original engineering corps for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:30:06 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1302
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Richmond & Danville Railroad. Yellow cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), large margins all around, tied by blue "Peterburg Va., Jun 24" cds to Clover Depot Va.; 10¢ light crease, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:30:40 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1303
Symbol: Cat No: 12 AD
Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Co. Boxed corner card on a buff cover bearing 10¢ blue (12 AD) corner margin single placed over the corner card, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va. Nov 15" cds to Christiansburg Va.; stamp has been hinged to the left to display the full corner card; reduced slightly at the left, Very Fine,ex-Neil, signed Trish Kaufmann. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:31:02 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1304
Symbol: Cat No: 6
Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad. Small cover bearing 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair, large margins to touched, tied by partial "Thomasville Ga. Sep 23" cds to Perry Mills Ga. endorsed "Via Johnson Station S.A. G.R.R." at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
The Savannah, Albany, and Gulf Railroad went from Savannah Ga. 87 miles to Brashear Ga. according to Towle. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:31:19 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1305
Symbol:
Southwest Railroad. Brown homemade cover with "Richmond Va. Jan 3" cds and "Due 10" rating handstamp endorsed "From E.J. Eldridge, Genl. Cobb's Brigade" to Flat Pond, Georgia endorsed via "Adams Station, S.W. R.R." at bottom left; stain top left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $75 - 100.
The Southwest Railroad was chartered in 1845, construction began in 1848 and was completed in 1851. Branch lines were constructed from 1852 to 1860. The short line connected southwestern Georgia to Macon. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 85.00
Sold...US$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:31:32 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1306
Symbol:
Virginia & Tennessee Railroad. Yellow cover with "Bonsack's Va. Sep 2" balloon cds with matching "Paid" handstamp to Peters Creek, Va. endorsed "By the Va. and Tennessee Railroad to Christiansburg" at lower left; small edge tear and some aging, F.-V.F.,ex-Kohn. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:32:00 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1307
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Western Railroad. Homemade brown cover bearing 10¢ blue (2), large to huge margins, tied by "Proctor's Creek, Va. Sep 30, 1862" cds to Fayetteville N.C. with "W.R.R. Jonesboro, care N.R. Bryan" railroad endorsement at lower left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Western Railroad was chartered in 1852, construction began in 1858 and was completed to McIver's in late 1860. Confederate authorities had the road extended to Egypt, with completion in 1863. In 1862, the road indicated an intention to extend to the North Carolina RR and then into the Yadkin River Valley. The road connected the coal pits of Egypt to Fayetteville, North Carolina, a port on the Cape Fear River. Coal was taken down the river to Wilmington for use by the Confederate Navy and the blockade runners and for distribution to other southeastern locations by railroad. It was frequently called the Coalfield RR. There was a connection from the road to the Fayetteville Arsenal and Armory by 1862, but its length and date of construction are unknown.
The stations of the line: Fayetteville, Little River (11), Spout Springs (18), Swann's (27), Jonesboro (33), McIver's (41), Egypt (43). US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:32:49 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1308
Symbol: Cat No: 6
Western Railroad. Light gray overall Merchant Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn. lithographed advertising cover with illustration of Mercury and shield bearing 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Aug. 23" cds addressed to Donald McRae,the President of Endor Iron Works, McIvers Station, Fayetteville & Western Rail Road, via Fayetteville N.C.; some overall toning, tiny bottom edge mend, Very Fine and interesting cover,ex-Kilbourne, "Clovis", Walker. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Western Railroad was chartered in 1852, construction began in 1858 and was completed to McIver's in late 1860. Confederate authorities had the road extended to Egypt, with completion in 1863. In 1862, the road indicated an intention to extend to the North Carolina RR and then into the Yadkin River Valley. The road connected the coal pits of Egypt to Fayetteville, North Carolina, a port on the Cape Fear River. Coal was taken down the river to Wilmington for use by the Confederate Navy and the blockade runners and for distribution to other southeastern locations by railroad. It was frequently called the Coalfield RR. There was a connection from the road to the Fayetteville Arsenal and Armory by 1862, but its length and date of construction are unknown.
The stations of the line: Fayetteville, Little River (11), Spout Springs (18), Swann's (27), Jonesboro (33), McIver's (41), Egypt (43). McIver's Station was not a post office, but a station that served the coal fields and location of Endor Iron Works, which supplied pig iron to the Confederacy to make weapons. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:33:35 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1309
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Western Railroad. Gray cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by "Tarboro N.C. Sep 27" cds to Fayetteville N.C. with "W.R.R. Jonesboro, care N.R. Bryan" railroad endorsement at lower left; partial bottom flap, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Western Railroad was chartered in 1852, construction began in 1858 and was completed to McIver's in late 1860. Confederate authorities had the road extended to Egypt, with completion in 1863. In 1862, the road indicated an intention to extend to the North Carolina RR and then into the Yadkin River Valley. The road connected the coal pits of Egypt to Fayetteville, North Carolina, a port on the Cape Fear River. Coal was taken down the river to Wilmington for use by the Confederate Navy and the blockade runners and for distribution to other southeastern locations by railroad. It was frequently called the Coalfield RR. There was a connection from the road to the Fayetteville Arsenal and Armory by 1862, but its length and date of construction are unknown.
The stations of the line: Fayetteville, Little River (11), Spout Springs (18), Swann's (27), Jonesboro (33), McIver's (41), Egypt (43). US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:34:06 EST
Sold For 95
Confederate State Postmarks
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1311
Symbol:
Macon, Ga "2". Pencil 2¢ drop rating on yellow cover addressed to Col. J.B. Lamar, docketed from H.H. Richard; reduced at right, Very Fine and unlisted 2¢ drop rating use, signed Kimbrough. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:35:04 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1312
Symbol:
Stone Mountain Ga., Feb 15. Mostly clear cds on buff local drop cover without rating, original letter datelined "Stone Mountain Feb 14, 1861" with a Valentines Day love poem due to lack of cards; cover wear and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce valentines day drop rate, signed Kimbrough. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 18:35:41 EST
Sold For 210
The Lou Hannen Collection of Confederate Railroad
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1231
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R., Meridian, Apr 23, 1863. Circular corner card datestamp on homemade brown cover bearing 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair, four margins except trimming top left corner tied by "Meridan, Miss. Apr 23, 1863" cds to Hardy's Depot, Mississippi, a Very Fine and rare strike of the Meridian station marking, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
This is the listing strike of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R. Meridian station marking in the 1986 Dietz catalog. It was not listed in the new CSA catalog as it is not known canceling stamps. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:39:21 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1232
Symbol:
(Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., 16 Jan. Route agent cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26), additional strike adjacent on orange cover with "J.C. Henderson, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Talladega, Ala." corner card to Montgomery, Ala., stamp with ms. "Jan 19, 1861" docketing; some edge wear, Very Fine Independent state railroad use. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES, THIS BEING THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STATE USE. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:39:55 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1233
Symbol:
(Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., May 12. Neat strike of route agent cds ties 5¢ green (1), four margins, on blue folded letter datelined "Shelby, 12 May 1862" to Selma Ala.; horizontal file fold, a Very Fine strike. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES WITH A CLEAR ROUTE AGENT CDS STRIKE. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:40:27 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1234
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(East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad) E.T & G. R.R., R.S. Rushton, Agt. * Dalton * Aug 10, 1861. Bold station agent double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Railroad Agent in Sweetwater, Tenn. sent free on company business between agents; top left cover tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare Confederate Georgia railroad use, a lovely example of this seldom seen marking. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE EAST TENNESSEE & GEORGIA RAILROAD USE.
This is the listing example in the CSA catalog. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:42:34 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1235
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Greenville & Columbia R.R. Apr 21. Perfect strike of route agent cds with "5" rating handstamp on small lady's embossed cover to Anderson S.C.; just a hint of toning, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This railroad did not have significant operations before 1851 when the 3¢ rate was adopted. Therefore this is a Confederate use. This was the listing example in the 1986 Dietz catalog, but is not listed in the current CSA catalog. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:43:26 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1236
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(Houston & Texas Central Railroad) "H & T C R'Rd, May 6 64". Manuscript route agent postmark ties 5¢ blue (6) pair and two singles, on buff cover to Brazos Bottom P.O., Texas, docketed "No. 24, June 15 1864"; reduced slightly at right and soiled, Fine. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER POSTMARKED BY A CONFEDERATE TEXAS ROUTE AGENT.
This cover was postmarked along the railroad route and deposited in the mail bag at Millican Tx. at the end of the line for delivery a few miles north to Brazos Bottom P.O. The Houston & Texas R.R. began operations in 1856, taking over the Galveston & Red River (chartered in 1848, with construction beginning in 1853). 80 miles of main track were completed from Houston to Millican's with an additional 10 miles graded and ready for the superstructure in early 1861. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:44:14 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1237
Symbol: Cat No: 525-S-1
Lousa. & Nashve. R.R., Nashville. Apr "20". Two strikes of route agent on front and one as flap seal of orange buff cover with light pencil address to Louisville Ky.; light stain at top right, Very Fine and rare,Rarity X, ex-Knapp, Towle, Weyer. Towle No. 525-S-1; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE TOWLE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD NASHVILLE STATION MARKING.
This was listed as a possible Confederate use in the Wyer sale. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:44:42 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1240
Symbol: Cat No: 1
"Miss Central Rail Road, March 2nd 1862". Pencil manuscript postmark with matching pencil cancel tying 5¢ green, stone 2 (1), large margins, on buff cover to Ripley Miss., notation "86 - March 1st -1861" concerning contents at left, Fine and rare. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD AGENT USE. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:45:48 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1241
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(Mississippi Central Railroad) Hickory Valley, M.C.R.R., Nov 28, 1861. Station agent cds with ms. "Paid 5 Cts" rating on folded letter to Bolivar, Tenn.; light folds, Very Fine and rare, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:46:24 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1242
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(Mississippi Central Railroad) Ways Bluff, M.C. R.R., May 17, 1861. Railroad station cds on gray Miss. Central Railroad freight invoice with additional strike on inside addressed to customer, some aging, Fine unlisted unique railroad marking. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This Ways Bluff station marking is unlisted in both Towle and the CSA catalog. This was used only four months after succession. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:46:50 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1243
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(Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Estell Springs, N. & C. R. R., Mar 23, 1863. Intense bold station oval with manuscript "Due 10c" rating on "Soldiers Letter" endorsed cover to Tyner's Station, Tennessee, endorsed "Via Chattanooga" at lower right, Very Fine and choice strike. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.
A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THE ESTELL SPRINGS NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DATESTAMP. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:47:18 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1246
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(Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Smyrna, N. & C. R.R., Jan 23, 1862. Station agent oval ties 5¢ olive green, stone A-B (1), four margins, on buff cover to Bowling Green, Kentucky with military address to Walter Keeble, 45th Regt, Col. Mitchell Com.; minor light foxing, reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Conrad Bush. Towle No. 520-S-2. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED SMYRNA STATION AGENT OVAL USES CANCELING A CSA GENERAL ISSUE.
This cover is addressed to Confederate occupied part of Kentucky. The unit addressed is Company C of the 45th Tennessee Infantry. US$0 (Image)
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2025, 17:49:37 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 8
Lot No: 1247
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(Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R.R., Jun 7, 1861. Station oval ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover with manuscript "Due 5" rating to Lexington Miss. after the Confederate Postal Rates went into effect; skillful edge repairs, Fine and rare Independent State railroad use,ex-Wyer, Gallagher. Towle No. 510-S-3. C.S.A. Catalog; $1,000.
This is Independent State usage one day before North Carolina seceded on June 8 1861. Marked "Due 5" to reflect higher rate due in the Confederacy. US$0 (Image)
