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United States Postal History and Confederate States continued...

Confederate States: C.S.A. Patriotic Covers and Captured Union Patriotics

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4572

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to barely in at lower left, cancelled by two neat manuscript "X"'s, "Rural Retreat Va. Feby. 3rd" postmark on Breckinridge-Lane Campaign illustrated cover to Wytheville Va., S. Raynor of New York imprint, minor toning also affects stamp edges

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF AN 1860 BRECKINRIDGE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COVER WITH THE CONFEDERATE STATES STAMP.

Breckinridge was a Kentucky lawyer and politician who served as Vice President of the U.S. from 1857-61. He came in third in the popular vote and second in the electoral vote, ahead of Bell and Douglas. He instead became a senator, until he was expelled for joining the Confederate army. As an interesting side note, his cousin was Mary Todd Lincoln. This cover, depicting the pro-Southern Breckinridge, could be interpreted as a patriotic use (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

4573

5c Green, Stone A-B (1). Ample to large margins except nicked at upper right, small flaws, tied by "Yorktown Va. Oct. 31" (1861) circular datestamp on red and blue 12-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Winchester N.C., crudely printed design with 10-Star flag modified with addition of two stars in field at right (representing Tennessee and Missouri), Very Fine cover, early use of General Issue, we have offered examples of this flag design with ten six-point stars, but this modified 12-Star version is exceedingly rare (modified version of F10-3 in C.S.A. Catalogue) (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

4574

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to slightly in, manuscript "X" cancel, matching "Stony Point Jun 14" postmark on small yellow cover to Thorn Hill Va. with brown General P. G. T. Beauregard Three-Quarter Portrait Patriotic design, light soiling, Very Fine, attractive and scarce (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

4575

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to barely touched, bright color, cancelled by slightly faded penstrokes and tied by "Chattanooga Ten. ? 12" circular datestamp on "For Land and Life, Children and Wife" Beauregard and 11-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Conwayboro S.C., slight edgewear incl. small repair at bottom right corner, Very Fine appearance, a striking design, signed Ashbrook, ex Boshwit, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

4576

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by "Natchez Miss. Mar. 10, 1862" circular datestamp on small cover to Capt. Joseph Lovell, care of Gen. Mansfield Lovell, New Orleans, with red and blue "Our Flag S.C." 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic sticker affixed at upper left, not tied as almost always, neatly docketed, Extremely Fine, accompanied by carte-de-visite of General Lovell, Shenfield notes on back dating this back to 1938, this cover may not be returned if an expert committee declines opinion as to label originating, which they probably will -- if you need a certificate to assure you this is genuine, then do not bid (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

4577

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Ample to large margins, bright shade, perfect "socked-on-the-nose" strike of grid cancel, not tied and no town marking, on salmon-colored cover to Pedlar Mills Va. with 12-Star Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic design, Randolph imprint, slight edgewear, small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, no indication this was carried in any way other than through the mails, therefore we give the 5c stamp's origin on this cover the benefit of the doubt, nonetheless offered "as is", ex Tate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

4578

5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Full margins to just touched, rich color, tied by "Williamsburgh Va. Apr. 29, 1862" double-circle datestamp on salmon-colored cover to a soldier in the 44th Ga. Vol. Regt. in Goldsboro N.C. with Mounted Dragoon and Verse Patriotic design, restored along right edge which does not seem to affect stamp, repaired at lower left corner, skillfully done giving cover Very Fine appearance (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

4579

5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Full to large margins, bright color, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Feb. 28" circular datestamp on buff cover to Warsaw N.C. with blue Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotic design, great appearance but expertly restored along left edge with about -1/3 in of envelope and design added, looks Very Fine, an affordable option (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

4580

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins to just clear, tied by lightly struck "Tudor Hall" circular datestamp on small cover to Benton's Ferry La. with red Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard Three-Quarter Portrait in Oval, large part of bottom right corner cut off and expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
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4581

10c Blue, Paterson (2). Three full to large margins, slightly in at left, small faults, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 17, 1863" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Yanceyville S.C. with 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse Patriotic design, lightly cleaned and small cosmetic improvements, Very Fine appearance, a most attractive 10c Paterson patriotic cover (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

4582

10c Blue, Paterson (2). Huge margins all around, worn impression (possibly a late Hoyer & Ludwig), tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 29, 1862" circular datestamp on back of cover to Salisbury N.C. with 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse Patriotic design, flap opened to show stamp, cleaned to lighten staining, otherwise Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction