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Civil War and Confederate States continued...

Handstamped Paid and Due Markings

Lot

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Lot Description

2038

Mobile Ala. "2". Bold due handstamp on homemade cover, drop rate use, Very Fine, one of the scarcest Mobile handstamp markings (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2039

Mobile Ala. "2". Well-struck due handstamp on folded part-printed Note Due notice, drop rate use, Very Fine and scarce (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2040

Mobile Ala. Jun. 6, 1861. Bold strike of double-circle datestamp with "Paid 2" in triangle obliterated by "Paid" in circle handstamp and rerated by boxed "Paid 5" handstamp to Richmond Va., some overall soiling and missing part of top flap, Fine, rare, only two examples are known (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2041

Mobile Ala. Stampless Markings, "Paid 5" and "Paid 10". Seven covers, five are well-struck boxed "Paid 5" handstamps with double-circle datestamps beside, all but one are used within the first month of use incl. Jun. 2 (second day of Confederate Postal System), other two are "Paid 10" in diamond handstamps with double-circle datestamp beside, one is a lightly struck Jun. 2 use on small floral embossed ladies cover, small faults, Fine or better (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2042

Mobile Ala. Stampless Soldiers' Due. Four covers, two with "5" in circle handstamps and addressed to Bibb County and Montgomery, another two with "10" handstamps and addressed to Eutaw Ala. and Smiths Turnout S.C., each with manuscript soldiers docketing and Mobile origin cancels, Very Fine strikes (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2043

Lewisville Ark. Sep. 29. Bold strike of circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to Cokesbury S.C., "Paid" handstamp and "10" rate, with original enclosure datelined "Cut Off, Red River, Septbr. 16th 1862", interesting contents touching on several topics incl. lack of mail due to blockade of mail route, wounding his foot, battle at Manassas and serving under Stonewall Jackson, missing small parts of top and bottom flaps, some edgewear and tears, some soiling, still Fine and scarce, signed Brian Green who notes five recorded (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

2044

Savannah Geo. Dec. 23. Bold strike of circular datestamp on buff cover to Stone Mountain, light strike of red "Due 5" oval handstamp, soldier's endorsement at left for John Miles Nash, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Bartow December 21th 1861", minor edgewear, Very Fine, the sender enlisted as a private and rose to 4th Corporal (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

2045

Plains of Dura Ga. Sep. 24. Bold circular datestamp and unusual "Paid 10" in circle handstamp on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to military officer at Monterey Va., faint edge toning, still Extremely Fine, superb strikes on a beautiful patriotic, ex Green and Dr. Agre (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2046

Columbus Ky. Nov. 8 (1861). Bold circular datestamp with matching "Paid" in oval and manuscript "5" on 10-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse Patriotic cover to Pleasant Hill Miss., barely reduced at left, small scuffs and minor cosmetic repairs, otherwise Very Fine, rare Kentucky patriotic, ex Judd (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2047

Hopkinsville Ky. Dec. 27, 1861. Double-circle datestamp, better than usual strike with "Paid" in oval and "5" rate handstamps on buff cover to Ripley Miss., a bit reduced at right, minor edge wear, still Very Fine, the basis of the Dietz listing and believed to be the only recorded example of the handstamped rates from Hopkinsville, then capital of Confederate Kentucky, ex Gallagher (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2048

Hopkinsville Ky. Jan. 22, 1861. Double-circle datestamp with "Paid 10" handstamp on buff cover to Lexington Va., barely reduced at right and some slight wear, Fine and rare, this cover is the basis for the Dietz listing and is believed to be the only known use of the "Paid 10" marking from Hopkinsville, ex Dr. Agre (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction