Confederate States of America continued...
Postmaster's Provisionals continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 401 |
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56X1 |
 Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large margins to just touched, portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Memphis Ten." cds on orange buff drop-rate cover locally addressed to Letitia Austin,
manuscript "1" at left; right edge repaired where reduced slightly into corner of stamp, paper added at cover edge to improve appearance, stamp also creased, Fine appearance, ex-Matz, Rudy and Dr. Brandon.
Scott No. 56X1;
$12,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE 2¢ MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL USE ON COVER. ONE OF ONLY 13 RECORDED COVERS IN THE CROWN CENSUS.
The Memphis Confederate postmaster who issued the adhesive stamps and press printed envelope
was Matthew Campbell Gallaway (1820-1898). He was a colorful newspaper editor and aide-de-camp to General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was postmaster of Memphis until it fell to Federal forces in June 1862. In August 1866 Gallaway, after
resuming his position as editor of the Avalanche, was shot through the hand in a murder attempt by a United States tax collector named G. W. Wood (New York Times, Aug. 26, 1866). Gallaway survived and continued working as a newspaper editor
until his retirement in 1887. (Image1) |
Scott $12,500
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| 402 |
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62X2 |
 Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ red. Radiant color with four margins, large except clear at right, tied by "New Orleans La. 7 Feb" cds on 1862 blue folded printed circular to members of the
Southwestern Bible Society, addressed to Saml. Hollensworth at Blossom Hill, La., couple unnoticeable stamp flaws, Very Fine and attractive, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X2.
AN OUTSTANDING CIRCULAR-RATE USE OF THE RARE
NEW ORLEANS 2¢ RED PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
The New Orleans postmaster, J. L. Riddell, prepared provisional stamps in June 1861 and advertised them for sale on June 12th. The 2¢ red stamps were printed without the marginal inscription
"Usable exclusively in the New Orleans Post Office". The 5¢ and subsequent 2¢ blue printings all have the imprint. It is the accepted theory that the 2¢ red stamps were printed first, before Riddell added the imprint, and were
withheld from use until January 1862 when the supply of 2¢ blue stamps was exhausted. (Image1) (Image2)
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| 403 |
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56X2 |
 Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Two singles, tied bold "Memphis Ten. Dec 1861" cds on lemon cover ro Tally Ho, N.C.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Toaspern, Emerson, Solomon,
Gallagher.
Scott No. 56X2; $2,000+. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000+
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| 404 |
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108XU2 |
 Confederacy, Walterborough, S.C., 1861, 10¢ carmine. Unusually bold strike, matching "Walterborough S.C. Aug 29" cds on turned homemade cover Pleasant Valley Ala., readdressed to Jackson Miss., inside
use addressed to Walterborough with 10¢ blue mostly torn away; small edge repair into top flap expertly done and unnoticeable, Very Fine, with clear 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 108XU2; $4,250.
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN
RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE WALTERBOROUGH 10¢ CARMINE HANDSTAMP PROVISIONAL, AND ONE OF THREE TURNED USES.
We recorded seven 10¢ carmine entires circa 1864 dated as follows: Jan. 15, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 16 (charge box
notation), Aug. 29 (turned use, the cover offered here), Aug. 31 (turned use and charge box notation), and Nov. 9 (turned use).
(Image1) |
Scott $4,250
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Regular Issues
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 405 |
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1 |
 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Large margins, small defects, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Nov 5" cds on 1861 Lynchburg Hose & Fire Insurance Co. illustrated ad cover showing early Fire Wagon, addressed to
Oflenmore Va., printed ad text on reverse, Extremely Fine and spectacular design, with 1998 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A STUNNING EXHIBITION ITEM WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 406 |
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1 + 2b |
 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Rough margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jun 29, 1862" cds with second strike alongside on cover to Staunton and forwarded to Charlottesville, franked with 1861, 10¢ dark
blue, Hoyer printing, large margins, tied by "Staunton, Va., Jul 5" forwarding cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1 + 2b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE FIRST TWO CONFEDERATE
LITHOGRAPH STAMPS. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 407 |
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1c |
 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, stone 1. Two four margin singles, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Feb 8, 1862" cds on Meacham & Galbreath, Wholesale Grocers, Memphis, Tenn. embossed blue cameo corner card
cover to Lynchburg, Va.; reverse with contemporaneous mathematic calculations, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1c; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 408 |
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1 |
 Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Irregularly cut, tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov. 28, 1861" cds on United States 1861 3¢ Entire to Rumford, Va., the entire was undoubtedly an inner envelope sent through
the lines and has a United States Half Dime (replaced) affixed to pay the Confederate States postage, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING USE SHOWING THE
PRACTICE OF AFFIXING COINAGE TO PREPAY POSTAGE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 409 |
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3 |
 Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Four full to large margins, bright color, tied by bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Jan 16" cds on orange drop cover to Dr. James Morrow at the Medical Purveyor's Office,
endorsed "Official Business" at top, Very Fine, with 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $2,750.
A CHOICE DROP LETTER USAGE OF THE 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH.
James Morrow was a local Charleston
doctor. (Image1) |
Scott $2,750
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 410 |
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4, 6 |
 Confederacy, 5¢ blue, Stone 3, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue. Each with large margins to barely in at top, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Aug 23, 186" cds on cream cover with embossed corner card for Dunham,
Taft & Co. Boot & Shoe Dealer to Columbia S.C., a fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Karrer, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4, 6; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION FRANKING PREPAYING THE
10¢ RATE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 411 |
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4b |
 Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue, horizontal pair. Just touching at top, manuscript canceled on printed ornate gold border wallpaper cover to Prince Edward Court House Va., manuscript "Blacks & Whites
(Va.), Jun 29" postmark; small cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 4b; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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| 412 |
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4b |
 Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue. Large margins to just touching frame at top, tied by bold strike of blue grid cancel on Adversity cover made from unused Printed Court Receipt with matching blue
"Raleigh, N.C./ Jun. 23, 1862" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, a lovely cover, ex-Weatherly.
Scott No. 4b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 413 |
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4b |
 Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue, Stone 3, horizontal pair. horizontal pair, large margins to just touching at left, canceled by centrally struck "Cheraw, S.C., Feb 20" cds on adversity
cover made from grocer's ledger page, to Statesburg, S.C., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 4b; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
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| 414 |
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5 |
 Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Position 25, four ample to mostly huge margins on small buff cover to Camden, Miss., tied by "Richmond, Va., Jun. 29, 1862" (Powell type 3b) cds, Extremely Fine and
choice, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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| 415 |
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5 |
 Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Full to mostly large margins, bright fresh color, tied by perfect strike of Jackson, Miss Sep 8 cds on immaculate cover to Spartanburg, S.C.; tiny sealed internal cover hole at
upper left, Extremely Fine, A gem use of the 10¢ rose lithograph issue., ex-Bleuler, with 2008 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 416 |
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6 |
 Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, vertical pair. Ample to large margins, tied by bold greenish blue "Ringgold, Geo., Dec 13" cds on adversity cover made from printed Georgia legal
form, addressed to Dennis Station, Ga., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 417 |
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8 |
 Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red, horizontal pair. Bright rich color, three huge margins, close to just in at top, cancelled bold "Richmond, Va./Jul 2, 1863" cds overpaying the 2¢ drop rate on
homemade envelope addressed to Alexander H. Stephens, Richmond Va.; faint address, Very Fine and most unusual, with 2010 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ pale red. Large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 17" cds (Powell type 6i) with matching "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp on unsealed "Confederate States of
America, Treasury Department" semi-official imprint cover (CSA type TD-02) to Charleston S.C., Very Fine, ex-Zimmerman. Scott No. 8a.
Scott No. 8a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN INTERESTING AND RARE
CIRCULAR RATE USE ON A TREASURY DEPARTMENT SEMI-OFFICIAL COVER.
The "Paid 10" has no apparent meaning and may have been struck on top of a group of circulars. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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9 |
 Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "T-E-N". Large margins all around, beautiful color, tied by "Harrisonburg, Va., Oct 19" cds on cover to Charlotttesville Va., 1863 docketing at left, with original
enclosure; stamp with hint of light toning in margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; $1,600. (Image1) |
Scott $1,600
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12 |
 Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Oct 17" cds on adversity cover to Newberry, S.C. made from directions for the Lindsay's Two Shot Young American Pocket
Pistol and Ten Shot Revolver, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE ADVERSITY COVER MADE FROM GUN ADVERTISING. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
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