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Confederate States of America continued...

Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1061       imageConfederacy, (Express) Southern Express, Memphis Tenn. Red double-circle datestamp on orange cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., endorsed "$50.00" at top left; reduced at top and part of back flap missing, datestamp retouched, Very Fine appearance, a scarce Confederate money letter express use, with 2000 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. E $2,500.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1062       imageConfederacy, (Free Franks) "Free, Alexander H. Stephens, M.C.". Free frank endorsement on folded cover to John L. Stephens at Hamilton Ga., sharp "Warrenton Ga. Oct 9" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, pencil 1845 dating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

A.H. Stephens served as a Whig or Democrat in the House of Representatives 1843 to 1858 and 1873 to 1882. He was also Governor of Georgia from 1882 to 1883. During the Civil War A.H. Stephens was the Vice President of the Confederacy. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1063       imageConfederacy, (Free Franks) William Henry Trescot. Franking signature on legal-size cover carried by military courier to Brig. General Ripley at Head Quarters, Charleston S.C.; some staining, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

William Henry Trescot (1822-1898) was a Colonel serving as aide-de-camp on the staff of Confederate General Roswell S. Ripley (1823-1887). Ripley was commanding the forces in the Charleston area. He was a native of Ohio and graduated from West Point, he married a Charlestonian and chose to stay and fight for the Confederacy. Trescot was a native South Carolinian, was a former U.S. Diplomat and Asst. Secretary of State. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1064       imageConfederacy, (Local Post) "Strawberry via Monks Corner". Manuscript local post directive on cover to St. John's Berkley S.C. bearing 5¢ dark green (1), four full to large margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Mar 1" cds; light overall cover toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

After 1801, a private local post was run by Upper Cooper River plantation owners in St. John's Parish, from Strawberry Ferry to Charleston. Charleston postmaster Huger was a member. In the 1850s, when the Northeastern Railroad arrived, mail was left at Strawberry Station, across the river from a Church of England 18th Century Chapel of Ease, although it had no post office. Several Ball family members belonged, and their mail is the chief source of today's covers. There are various routings recorded, but Confederate period letters usually include St. John's Berkeley and Strawberry in the address. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1065       imageConfederacy, (Local Post) "Strawberry via Monks Corner". Manuscript local post directive on cover bearing 5¢ blue (7), deep color, right sheet margin single with large margins slightly folded over edge, tied by "Charleston S.C. May 10, 186" cds to St. John's Berkley S.C.; small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1066       imageConfederacy, (Naval) 1861 (c.) To John Grimball C.S.N. on CSS Lady Davis. Orange cover addressed to "Mr. Grimball, Lady Davis", carried privately and without postal markings, Fine, an early use to John Grimball on the Lady Davis.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Midshipman Grimball came back to South Carolina on leave in late 1860 and was in Charleston with his family when S.C. seceded on Dec. 20th. He immediately resigned from the U.S. Navy and joined the South Carolina Navy where he was appointed Master and assigned on Jan. 5th 1861 to the small ship "Lady Davis". Four days later Master Grimball and the "Lady Davis" were at Fort Moultrie in Charleston's harbor area when the first shot of the Civil War was fired from nearby Morris Island at the US merchantmen "Star of the West" when it attempted to resupply the Federal forces on Fort Sumter. The shots from Morris Island were heard at Fort Moultrie where S.C. forces there joined the firing. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1067   imageConfederacy, (Naval) "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; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1068       imageConfederacy, (Railroads) Bristol, V. & T.R.R. Clear strike ties 10¢ blue (11), huge margins all around showing adjacent stamp at left, on homemade cover to Pickensville Ala.; reduced slightly at bottom, small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1069       imageConfederacy, (Railroads) Office of the No. Ca. R.R. Co., Vance, No. Ca. Printed oval corner card on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by partial "Company Shops, N.C." cds addressed to Iron P.O., N.C.; Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070       imageConfederacy, (Railroads) Wartrace N. & C. R. R. Jun 7, 1863. Route agent's oval datestamp ties 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, four margins, on homemade brown cover to Mrs. C.A. Cole at Sheffield P.O., Fayette County, Ala.; some toning affects pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1071     1124 imageConfederacy, (Waterways) From Steamer Planter, C.V. Wells Master. Beautiful strike of circular handstamp canceling 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence circa March 1861 to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1124; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE OF THE STEAMER PLANTER STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP DURING THE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY TIME PERIOD.

From Steamboat and River News, March 3, 1861, New Orleans, "…There were only eight arrivals - the Crescent City and J.C. Swan, from St. Louis; the Planter, from Red river…The Planter and T.V. Roberts have been laid up for the present account of scarcity of business…" and advertisement, "Leaves on Thursday, March 7 at 6 P.M. for Arkansas River. For Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Roseville, Sprada Bluff, Norristown, Dardanelle, Lewisburg, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, New Vanceny and all way and plantation landings in the Bends - The superior and swift-running passenger packet Planter, C.V. Wells, master. For freight or passage apply on board.". (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1072     1392 imageConfederacy, (Waterways) Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight. Blue oval handstamp on light buff cover to John T. Hardis & Co. at New Orleans La., original February 4th 1861 bill of lading datelined "Ouchita City, Feby 2 1861" with printed "To Steamer Twilight, Dr." listing goods carried and payment received, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392; Estimate $400 - 600.

A RARE CONFEDERATE STEAMBOAT USE DURING THE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY PERIOD. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
Independent State Usages
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1073       imageConfederacy, 1861 (Jan. 19) Birkenhead, England to Mayesville S.C. Cover bearing G.B. 1s green (28), corner crease, tied by "Birkenhead JA 19 61" duplex, Liverpool (1.13) oval backstamp and red "5 Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Liverpool Jan. 19th to New York arriving Feb. 1st, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Feb 2" exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic use to Independent State South Carolina.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1074     U.S. 26 imageConfederacy, Charleston, S.C., Dec 28, 1860. Cds on cover to Greenville, S.C., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by matching grid handstamp, green "Geo. W. Williams & Co., Wholesale Grocers" cameo corner card; small cover stain and tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860, with 2001 P.F. certificate stating postmark is Dec 20th or later.
Scott No. U.S. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
1075       imageConfederacy, Morton Miss., Jan 27, 1861. Clear strike of cds on U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire, indicia cancelled by manuscript to New Orleans La., Very Fine and scarce Independent State use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1076       imageConfederacy, New Orleans La., 1 Feb (1861). Cds ties United States, 10¢ green (35), s.e. at left, faults, on 1861 folded cover to Guadalajara, Mexico, endorsed "p Tennessee" at top left, Mexican "2" reales due handstamp, inside docketed Jan. 31st 1861; erosion spot, otherwise a Very Fine and scarce Independent State use to Mexico.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1077     U.S. U26 imageConfederacy, Stony Point, Va., Apr 24. Cds in rare true brown shade, addressed to W. B. F. Mitchell, Ruckersville, Va.; slightly reduced at left and horizontal fold across bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce Independent State Use (only independent for 20 days and this just shortly after secession), Stony Point ISU catalogs $300 in CSA Catalog without regard to rare brown postmark, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. U.S. U26; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
United States Used in the Confederacy
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1078       imageConfederacy, Charleston S.C., Apr 22, 1861. Two strikes of cds tie U.S. 1¢ blue (24) pair and single, on cover to Fernandina, Florida; upper right corner repair, Very Fine appearance and scarce 1¢ Confederate use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1079     US #U26 imageConfederacy, Galveston Tex, May 24, 1861. Cds (1860 slug) and matching grid cancel on U.S. 3¢ red (U26) Star Die entire from the Carroll & Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; usual filing holes, flap tear and tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. US #U26; Estimate $300 - 400.

Although the year slug in the cds appears to be 1860, the 3¢ star die entires were not issued until after the summer of 1860. The earliest known use of a star die entire is August 18th 1860 from Burlington N.J. The Galveston post office used the wrong year slug for several days in late May and early June 1861. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1080       imageConfederacy, Madisonville, Tenn., 7 May. Manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Pine Level, Ala., Very Fine, Alabama was admitted to the Confederacy February 4th and Tennessee became an independent state a month later on June 8th.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

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