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The Gordon G. Bleuler Collection of Confederate States and Civil War Postal History continued...

General Issues on Cover continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1261 c 8 image#8, 2c Red brown, two large to enormous margins, just touching at top and bottom, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, vibrant color and crisp impression, tied by "Richmond Va./Nov 12" c.d.s. to pristine mourning cover paying the local 2c drop rate, fresh and superb; any mourning cover of the Confederate States is rare, but to find one franked with the scarce 2c Red brown, and in this exceptional condition is practically impossible; signed Ashbrook. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1262 c 9b image#9b, 10c Gray blue "TEN", an eye-catching premium quality single with lavish margins all around, attractive color and crisp impression, tied by well struck "Pollard Ala./Jan (?)" c.d.s. to bright orange cover, addressed to Mrs. Emily Towns, Seales Station, Ala., reduced at left with insignificant sealed tear, still extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this condition on cover. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1263 c 9 image#9, 10c Blue "TEN", three clear to large margins, just cut in at right, brilliant blue color and detailed impression, cancelled by multiple pen strokes on brown homemade cover, manuscript "Flat Pon(d) Ga/July 31" postmark to left, addressed to Dr. E.I. Eldridge, Genl. Woffard's Brigade, Genl. McLaw's Division, Longstreets Corps, Richmond, Va., lengthy 1863 dated enclosure accompanies which speaks to the hardships of the time; fresh from survival at Gettysburg, Mrs. Eldridge worries "that you are going back to Fredericksburg" and that she "never passed such a miserable time as I did when I knew you were Maryland and Penn. It was certainly an unfortunate move invading the enemy's country. I hope Genl. Lee will not do it again.", she also discusses local events and reaction to the war; cover has trivial reduction at left, enclosures and cover are very fine; a truly marvelous postal history item from a Lee County P.O. that was discontinued in 1870, with riveting correspondence that echoes a wife's desperation at having a husband at war. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1264 c 9b image#9b, 10c Gray blue "TEN", an exquisite single whose attributes could not be improved, remarkably lavish well balance margins, vibrant color and impression, cancelled by pen stroke with "Clinton La./June 14/64" manuscript postmark to left on orange cover, addressed to Calvin Taylor, Handsboro, Harrison Co. Miss., docketed "via Jackson, Miss and Mobile" as to elude Federal troops who occupied routes south, insignificant reduction at left, trivial portion of flap at back missing, still extremely fine for this; a choice stamp and a very late Louisiana usage. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1265 c 9a image#9a, 10c Milky blue "TEN", large evenly spaced margins, delightful bright pastel shade, some aging at edges, tied by "Tawboro N.C./J(?) 26" c.d.s. to tiny homemade adversity cover made from a ruled written lettersheet, addressed to Mr. Samuel L. Mayo, Athens, Ga., minor edge flaws, flap at side turned to display lettersheet, very fine for this. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1266 c 9 image#9, 10c Blue "TEN", attractive single with large to just touching margins, bright color with clear impression, tied by bold face-free "Warrentown N.C./(?) 14" c.d.s. to petit ladies cover, addressed to Miss Annie Roulhee, Hillsboro, N.C., repairs to flap at back, small sealed tears at top, still very fine and desirable. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1267 c 9 image#9, 10c Blue "TEN", large to ample margins, warm rich color, tied by bold and distinct "Chattanooga Tenn./Jul 6 1863" c.d.s. to yellow cover, addressed Mrs. Lucy A Stuckey, Clopton, Alabama; postmarked a few weeks before the Union Army shelled and occupied the city; slight reduction at right with a few age spots, still very fine. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1268 c 9 image#9, 10c Blue "TEN", left sheet-margin single with huge to just cut in margins, bright blue shade with clear impression, tied by nice blue "Charlottesville Va/May 30 1863" c.d.s. to homemade brown cover, addressed to Lieut. W.N. Green of Capt. A.P. Pipers Co. care of Genl R.E. Lee's Hd Qtrs, Army of Northern Virginia, insignificant reduction at left, very fine for this. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1269 c 10 image#10, 10c Blue "Frame Line", attractive single with wonderfully balanced margins, showing most of 4 frames, bright color and crisp impression, tiny crease upper left, insignificant facial scuff in upper right margin only, tied by superb "Talmage Ga./May 4 (1864)" c.d.s. to homemade brown cover, addressed to Miss Lula E. Randle, Acworth, Western & Atlantic Railroad, Georgia, pencil docketing a reverse indicates that stamp is position #62 on plate; written shortly before Sherman began his campaign toward Atlanta in August of 1864, the Western and Atlantic railroad served as the major supply line for both the Confederate and Federal forces in northern Georgia; light wrinkling and small erosion in address, still very fine; a striking "Frame Line" cover with a marvelous strike; 2001 CSA certificate. (Image) Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1270 c 11c image#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, a sensational single with large to enormous margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, vivid color with clear impression, tied by partial Mobile, Ala. c.d.s. to blue cover, addressed to Miss Adele Tuthill in Mobile, manuscript docketing "per Southern Republic" at left; operating up and down the Alabama River, the Southern Republic was a massive three-story steamship which regularly traversed this 400 mile serpentine river route which was actually only 157 miles as the crow flies; minor stain and corner tear, still very fine and unusual. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1271 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, ample to large margins, deep blue shade and very clear impression, tied by "Brookville Fla./Oct 3rd 1863" manuscript postmark to folded letter, addressed to Mr. W. Blakeney, Athens, Geo., very fine; a scarce Florida usage. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1272 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, with mostly large margins to clear at base, deep color, with faint diagonal crease, tied by bold "Quincy Flor./Nov 4" c.d.s. to neat blue cover, addressed to Mrs. M. Stanley, Athens, Ga., very fine; a pretty northwest Florida usage. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1273 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, select single with large to huge margins, vibrant color and clear impression, tied by superb strike of a "Milledgeville Ga/May 16" c.d.s. to fresh yellow cover, addressed to Col. J.A.R. Hanks, Atlanta, Ga., a select cover mailed from the capital of Georgia. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1274 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, large to ample margins, bright color with clear impression, faint horizontal crease, canceled by pen stroke with superb "Mansfield La./Jul 11 (1863)" c.d.s. at left on clean orange cover, addressed to Woodville Post Office, Tyler County, Texas, dated enclosure accompanies, very fine; a more desirable northwest Louisiana usage. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1275 c 11a image#11a, 10c Milky blue, Die A, right sheet-margin single boosting enormous margins, light toning at edges, distinctive shade and crisp impression, tied by extremely rare "Elkins N.C./June 24" wood block cancel with type-set date to small cover, addressed to Mrs Rufus Lenoir, Fort Defiance, N.C., minor edgewear and tone spots, still very fine and rare; a very unusual cancellation which is illustrated on page 69 of the "Straightline, Fancy & Unusual Cancels & Handstamps on Confederate General Issue Stamps" by Conrad L. Bush. (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1276 c 11d image#11d, 10c Green, Die A, select single with huge margins all around, distinctive green shade with clear impression, nicely tied by blue "Hillsboro N.C./Feb 22" c.d.s. to orange cover, addressed to Goldsboro, No(rth) Carolina, "pr Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe" docketing subsequently crossed out, trivial edgewear with missing pieces of flap at back, very fine for this. (Image) Est. 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1277 c 11c image#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, just clear to large margins, warm rich color, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Bollings Landing (Va.)/March 12th 1864" postmark on delightful adversity cover made from a handlined family genealogy chart, addressed to Miss Mary Wilson, Richmond, Va., flaps at side and bottom turned for display, extremely fine and unusual; a rare town unlisted in Dietz. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1278 11c image#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, handsome lower sheet-margin single, ample to huge margins, warm rich color, mild corner wrinkle, tied by "Goodson" (Va.) straightline townmark to cover addressed to Richmond, Va., trivial edgewear and reduction at top, still very fine; a very rare and desirable town cancel. (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1279 c 11 image#11, 10c Blue, Die A, three large margins, just touches at right, warm rich shade, tied by green "Lynchburg Va./Apr 10 (1864)" c.d.s. to petite cover, addressed to Lancelot M. Blackford, Military Court, Longstreet's Corps, Bristol, East Tennessee, edge faults and missing flap at back, very fine for this; a lovely little cover received in the midst of Longstreet's celebrated East Tennessee campaign. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1280 c 11c image#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, breath-taking right sheet-margin single, immense margins all around, warm rich color with clear impression, tied by light but discernible "Orange C.H. Va./Sep (?)" c.d.s. to homemade brown cover, addressed to R.A. Lancaster, Richmond (Va.), superb and clean. (Image) Est. 100-150

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

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