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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2451       image(Slavery) 1865 (Mar. 28) Terms of Negro Hire. One page Terms of Negro Hire and Rent of the Land reading "The Negro men will be hired until 1st Jany Next to the Highest Bidder … to be paid when due in whatever may be the currency in circulation at the time…"; overall aging, Fine and scarce slave document at the end of the war.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2452       image(Slavery) 1865 (Apr. 7) Estate Appraisal including 15 Slaves. Blue one-page document for the Estate of Littleton House including "Eli (negro boy)" $1300; "Ledler "" $1400; "Matilda " girl" $700" etc., document docketed as "Filed 5 Septr. 1865, Stamped & Cancelled as the Law directs D.C. Williams" and bearing faulty U.S. 5¢ certificate (R24c) manuscript cancelled "April 7 1865", Fine and scarce estate appraisal of slaves one month before the end of the war.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
2453       image(Slavery) 1866 (Jun. 9) Lancaster District S.C. Return Document of Estate That Consisted of Emancipated Slaves. Blue one-page document headed "George W. McNeely Committee of Wm B. Funderburk in account: 1865. To amount received for hire of negroes one month January paid in Confederate money 25.00; To hire for the remainder of the year 1865 - eleven months - Eliza hired to Melissa J. Funderburk wife of Jeremiah Funderburk $75.00 …", and ends with "South Carolina, Lancaster District} Before me George W. McNeely on oath said that the above is a just and true Return of Monies received and paid out by him since his last Return, as committee of Wm. B. Funderburke - that the Estate consisted principally of Slaves which have been emancipated leaving but a very small Estate in his hands., June 9, 1866", Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2454       image(Slavery) 1866 Augusta Georgia Pair of Documents for Free Woman of Color. First is a trust document reading in part "…Know all men by these presents that Whereas Nellie Doyle, a free woman of colour hath given birth to a male child called Walter, the paternity of whom she attributes to me and Whereas the said Nellie hath no means beyond her own labour to support and maintain the said boy-child…", James Shuter places $1000 in Trust to Nellie Doyle to support his son and specifies the money to be used to buy property and tenements with the court oversight, bearing $1 revenue (R69c) tied by manuscript cancel "Augt 7"/66", accompanied by second Indenture Docment of Richmond County, Georgia where Joel N. Freemen sells to Nellie Doyle, Trustee, for $1,500 a lot on the South side of Greene Street between 12th and 13th Streets in Augusta Ga., bearing 50¢ and $1 revenues (R63c, R69c) cancelled by matching manuscript "J N F Sep 4 1866" cancels, F.-V.F. pair of documents.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
Patriotic Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2455       imageAgriculture, Manufactures, Fine Arts. Union caricature design with Uncle Sam making hangman's rope, on orange buff cover with "Delaware, Ind Aug 11" postmark at left and with matching "Official" endorsement to the Third Assistant Postmaster General at Washington D.C., Very Fine and rare design, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2456       imageEleventh Regiment, Mass. Vols. Attractive patriotic design with Forbes imprint, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Feb 10 '64" duplex addressed in red manuscript to Mattapan Mass., Very Fine and scarce design, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2457       imageFor The Union - New Jersey. Multicolored Magnus dual view design on cover to Vermont, manuscript free frank and indistinct Maryland cds below; cover slightly reduced at left a bit into design, F.-V.F., a scarce used Magnus patriotic.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2458       imageGeneral Siegel. Blue portrait patriotic design, Mumford & Co. imprint, on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) strip of three, tied by "Syracuse Mo. Jan 21" cds to Urbana Iowa, matching 1862 Washington patriotic lettersheet from soldier convalescing; some faults, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2459       imageThe Girl I Left Behind Me. Red and blue portrait design with verse at top and James Gates imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial "Cairo, Ill., Jun 23 1863" cds to Timber Creek Ioa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
2460     65 imageThe Late Col. E.D. Baker. Patriotic mourning design with draped flag & slogan "Hero, Patriot, Statesman", on cover to Oxford, N.Y. franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Princeton, N.J., Dec 11" cds, S.C. Upham imprint on backflap, Very Fine, a very rare & spectacular design, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Edward Dickinson Baker served as U.S. Army colonel during both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Baker was killed in the Battle of Ball's Bluff while leading a Union Army regiment, becoming the only sitting senator to be killed in the Civil War. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2461     26 imagePrince of Wales. Portrait design with "Published by B.B. Russell, Boston." imprint on cover to Hartford, Ct., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, matching "Fiskdale, Ms., Oct 30" cds, Very Fine, a rare and striking early design, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2462       imageSmithsonian Institute. Green Magnus patriotic design with Female at left on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by indistinct cds to Eatonville N.Y., Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
2463       imageThe Tree of Liberty. Red white and blue Magee patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by four-ring cancels, matching "Carlisle Pa, Nov 26 1862" double-circle datestamp to Conneaut Oh., original patriotic "The Union Forever." and "Victory" lettersheet enclosure headed "Penn Carlisle Barracks" from soldier to his uncle "I left the Hospit. on the 13th of Nov and enlisted in the regulars Cavalry and Came here We all drilling and preparing for the field. We are 18 miles from Harrisburg…"; some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2464       image"Vale" Camp Scene. Multicolor patriotic design cut out pasted on cover and tied by "Philadelphia Pa Jul 5 1863" cds duplex along with 3¢ rose (65) to South New Berlin N.Y.; cover expertly restored, Very Fine appearance, a rare tied paste-on patriotic use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2465       imageUnused Patriotics. Group of 38 unused patriotics including 6 Magnus and 32 others including caricatures, one Kimmel, some multicolored, etc., few faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

Confederate States of America

Civil War Postal History
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2466   imageConfederacy, 1861 (Aug. 30) Confederate States Congressional Act for cases of Slaves Abducted or Harbored by the Enemy. Original one-page original printed document headed "An Act, To Perpetuate Testimony in Cases of Slaves Abducted or Harbored by the Enemy, and of other Property Seized, Wasted, or Destroyed by them. No. 270." enacted by The Congress of the Confederate States of America approved August 30, 1861, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2467   imageConfederacy, 1861 (Jul. 31) Act Relating to the Prepayment of Postage in Certain Cases. Part-printed circular datelined "Confederate States of America, War Department, Richmond, July 31, 1861" to "Brig. Gen. Jackson" commanding "Forces on Monterey Line, Monterey Va.",with preprinted message from L.P. Walker Sec. of War, docketing note "Will Genl. Jackson please cause this to be published to all of the troops under his command. Resp. C.L. Stevenson, A. Genl.", additional docketing stating "Published - Copies sent to Cols…"; some light aging and minor reinforcing, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

This act relates to soldiers being able to send letters postage due if properly endorsed, free forwarding to soldiers if lawfully removed, and Members of Congress has free franking privilege.

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and the best-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, the general survived but lost an arm to amputation and died of complications from pneumonia eight days later. His death was a severe setback for the Confederacy, affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and of the general public. Jackson in death became an icon of Southern heroism and commitment, and became a mainstay in the pantheon of the "Lost Cause". (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2468       imageConfederacy, 1863 (Aug. 28) South Carolina Real Estate Deed. Blue real estate document executed during the war, recorded post-war in the deed registration office with Stamp Duty label impressed with U.S. Collector seal and signed, uncancelled U.S. 50¢ revenue (R63c) affixed to legitimize the war-time transaction, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2469       imageConfederacy, 1863 (Feb. 9) Head Quarters, Dist. of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Printed General Orders No. 16, two sided 5.35" x 8.25", datelined "Houston, Texas, February 9th, 1863" for a general court martials that convened at Houston Texas on January 20th; small flaws, Fine and scarce District of Texas, N.M. and Arizona document.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2470       imageConfederacy, 1864-65 Confederate States of America Official Documents. Group of three to James S. Turner as administrator of the estate of Thomas Presley, 1864 certificate for $400 of Registered Bonds paying 4% datelined "Depositary Office, Chester SC 9 March 1864" signed by J.L. Hams; 1865 letter datelined "Quartermasters Office, Chester S C March 30th 1865" requesting delivery of corn and fodder; and 1865 official letterhead receipt for the corn and fodder amouting to $4736.13 signed by assist. quartermaster, F.-V.F. trio.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2471   imageConfederacy, "C.S. Launch No. 1, Grand Caillou, April 1st 1862". Dateline on letter Commander Frederick B. Fladden to Flag Officer C.S. Navy, New Orleans", some interesting military and blockade intelligence… "Since send my last report of the 15th inst. I have almost daily visited Last Island and Ship Island Shoals & vicinity; inspecting the neighboring Bayous with close scouting - Yet I have not seen anything of any of the Enemy's cruisers or boats attached to them. The Schooner "Hermosa" laden with Salt and Coffee seen the blockade on the 19th inst., is now lying with safety four miles above the Fort. I offered to send assistance with the Launch which the Master respectfully declined…part of my Crew wish to be transferred. They are good seamen and used to Gunnery. If you will allow the transfer to be made to some of the Gunboats on the River. I can reduce the expenses of the Launch considerably…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2472   imageConfederacy, Jefferson Davis. Signature as President on 1862 appointment of William E. Bass as Postmaster of Petersburg Va., dated July 8th 1862, also signed by J. P. Benjamin as Secretary of State, official seal at lower left, imprint of Hoyer & Ludwig at bottom left; fold wear and light staining, professionally framed; accompanied by two part-printed receipts for payment of Box Rent to W.E. Bass as postmaster, Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE C.S.A. POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS FOR WILLIAM E. BASS AS POSTMASTER OF PETERSBURG VA.

Jefferson Finis Davis (1808-89) was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and fought in the Mexican-American War as the colonel of a volunteer regiment. He served as the United States Secretary of War under Democratic President Franklin Pierce (1853-1858), and served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from Mississippi.

William E. Bass was the postmaster of Petersburg Va. and had his provisional stamps printed at Andrew F. Crutchfield & Company, publisher of the local Petersburg newspaper, The Daily Express. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2473   imageConfederacy, John H. Reagan Letter Relating to Appointment as Postmaster General and Capture with Pres. Davis. Postwar Autographed Signed Letter written from his home, datelined "Palestine, Texas, Nov. 21st 1867" to L.G. Cisk, Esq. of St. Louis, Mo., reading in part "In reply to your letter of the 4th instant I wold say that I was appointed Post Master General of the late Confederate States on the 6th of March 1861; and my duties as such were terminated by my capture along with Mr. Davis, by the federal troops, on the 10th of May 1865. Mr. Trenholm resigned his position, as secretary of the Treasury, the day after we left Charlotte North Carolina, but I don recollect the date, and I was, on that day appointed Acting Secretary of the Treasury and continued to perform the duties of this office, in addition to those of Post Master General, until I was made a prisoner, on the 10th of May 1865, Very respectfully, John H. Reagan"; some fold reinforced tape stains.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Texas. A Democrat, Reagan resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives when Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America. He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster General. After the Confederate defeat, he called for cooperation with the federal government and thus became unpopular, but returned to public office when his predictions of harsh treatment for resistance were proved correct. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2474   imageConfederacy, Montgomery Ala. Jan 11 1861. Perfect bold cds on prewar 1860 post office accounting slip with manuscript note "Alabama Seceded from the U. States this day at 45 minutes past 2 o clock P.M."; partial backing and small tear at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE POST OFFICE ARTICLE ON THE DAY OF ALABAMA'S SECESSION. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2475       imageConfederacy, Prayers and Other Devotions for the Use of the Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States. 12 pages, undated and has a string binding holding it together. It measures about 7-1/4" x 4-3/8"; some aging, small erosion hole front cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

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