Sale No: 6
Lot No:1141
Symbol:Cat No:26

Mails Suspended. Clear strike of oval handstamp on cover bearing uncanceled U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) top row single, light corner crease, attempted demonetized use on cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A VERY RARE USE OF THE "MAILS SUSPENDED" MARKING ON A LETTER INTENDED TO REACH CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1142
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Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1143
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Est. $150-200

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1144
Symbol:Cat No:65

Great Central Fair, to be held at Buffalo, N.Y., On Washington's Birth Day, Feb. 22, 1864, Ladies' Christian Commission. Eight-line framed imprint with additional line at bottom "Mrs. W. G. Fargo, Pres." on light buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 29, 1864" duplex with circular open grid to Mrs. Hale of Godey's Lady Book magazine in Philadelphia; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and rare Buffalo Sanitary Fair use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1145
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S. Sanitary Commission, Soldier's Letter, Jefferson Hospital, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Imprint on yellow cover signed by chaplain bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Jeffersonville Ind. Aug 22" cds to Laphamville Mich.; reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce Jefferson Hospital Sanitary Commission use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1146
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Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1147
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Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1241
Symbol:Cat No:6

1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Beautiful color with large margins, tied by sharp strikes of contrasting red "Social Circle, Geo. Feb 7" cds on buff cover to Richmond Va.; docketed "Echals detail", Very Fine and attractive, ex-Lehman, Haas.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1242
Symbol:Cat No:12

1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins all around, tied by brilliant red "Greensborough, N.C. Oct 26" cds on wallpaper cover with gray and dark gray pattern to Sassafras Fork N.C., 1864 docketing at left, 10¢ bit of abrasion top left, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL WALLPAPER COVER WITH A CONTRASTING RED GREENSBORO N.C. POSTMARK. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1229
Symbol:Cat No:Ms

"Fernandina, Mar 5 - 62". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on cover to Thomas Tainter, Apalachacola, Florida; opening tear affect postmark, ink stain at right, otherwise Very Fine evacuation cover that likely entered the mails at Hart's Road Station, the only recorded Fernandina manuscript use during the Confederate period, ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. Ms; $500.

Union troops began their occupation of Fernandina on March 4, 1862.

References: Illustrated in Briggs on p. 76. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1230
Symbol:Cat No:A

Gainesville Fla, Feb. Neat cds with matching "PAID" handstamp on dark orange buff cover to Quincy, Florida, Very Fine, ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $350. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $350

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1231
Symbol:Cat No:A

Jacksonville Fla, Jun 7, 1861. Sharp double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamp on blue 1861 folded letter to Tallahassee, Florida, fresh and Very Fine, this is the CSA listing example, ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $750. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $750

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1232
Symbol:Cat No:A rerated

Jacksonville, Flor. Feb 19. Cds struckly partly off-cover with "Paid" and "10" struck over "5" rating handstamps on circa 1862 small cover to Salisbury N.C.; some age spotting, Fine and unique rerated use, ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A rerated; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,250

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1233
Symbol:Cat No:B

Jacksonville, Flor. Feb 19. Cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on circa 1862 cover to Salisbury N.C., charge box no. at top left; minor edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500.

Jacksonville was captured by Union forces on March 12, 1862. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $500

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1234
Symbol:Cat No:A

Jasper, Fla. "Sept 21". Cds with ms. dating and "PAID" handstamp with ms. 10" rating on orange cover with military address to Corpl. A.J. Arme G.C.G., Staunton Va., care of Col. Ramsey 1st Ga. Regt., Very Fine, ex-Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A; $1,000. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,000

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1235
Symbol:Cat No:D

Lake City, Fla. Apr 1. Well-struck cds with matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on gray adversity cover made from recycled newsprint to Thomasville Ga., ms. "Box 31" charge notation top right, Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine, Briggs.
C.S.A. Catalog No. D; $250. US$0 (Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $250

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1237
Symbol:Cat No:24

Charleston S.C. Feb 5, 1861. Clear cds on cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair and single, tied by matching circular grid cancels on blue folded cover to Boston Mass.; light tone spots, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A SCARCE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT STATE USE. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1148
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Est. $150-200

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1149
Symbol:Cat No:65

Col. Geary's Twenty-Eight Regiment. Patriotic portrait design with Magee imprint at left on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Duncansville Pa. Feb 14" cds to Williamsburg Pa.; edge wear, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., pencil notation "George Sloane $12.50 Rare 1935", signed Sloane. Walcott No. 485.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1150
Symbol:Cat No:65

Lincoln, Zouave and Encampment. Red overall patriotic design featuring Lincoln in ornate frame on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Mount Vernon O. Apr 1, 1862" cds to Leroy Ill.; small faults including repaired upper corners, no flap, Fine and scarce Lincoln patriotic design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1151
Symbol:Cat No:342 var.

"Little Mack". Small blue patriotic portrait design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, tied by blue grid duplexed with "Louisville, Ky Oct 1, 1862" cds to Tabor, Ohio; couple light tone spots and reduced at left, Fine and rare design.
Walcott No. 342 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1152
Symbol:Cat No:65

Maj. Gen. McClellan. Rose portrait patriotic design in ornate frame drapped with flag on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tiny tear, tied by double-strike of circular grid cancel, matching bold "Brattleboro, Vt. Jan 21, 1862" cds to Sharon Vt.; small top edge opening flaws, reduced at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, only recorded used example.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1153
Symbol:Cat No:65

"Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan". Portrait in black with yellow backdrop patriotic design with additional verse "Appearance of the Son of Pennsylvania in Washington, on the morning of July 26, 1861" on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by perfectly struck circular grid cancel, "Harrisburgh Pa. Sep 7, 1861" cds to Canton Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 6
Lot No:1154
Symbol:Cat No:65

Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan. Powder blue portrait patriotic design in oval with Flags and Eagle on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by "Washington, D.C. May 22, 1862" cds to High Bridge N.J., Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200