Handstamped Paid and Due Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1542 |
 |
 Buck Horn Ark. Apr.
28. Well-struck circular datestamp, "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamp
on 1862 folded letter to Memphis, from a supplier of telegraph poles who
just lost 300 poles in rough water, Very Fine, one of two recorded Buck
Horn covers and the only example of this rate, ex Everett and Agre (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1543 |
|
 Camden Ark. Aug. 21.
Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on cover to
Mulberry P.O. Ala., expert repair at top right and top flap reattached,
Very Fine appearance, ex Agre (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1544° |
|
Camden Ark. Jul. 19. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and large "10"
in circle on buff cover to Vice President Stephens (all flaps intact),
interesting docketing on back "Paley Thompson, Camden Ark., July 17th
1861. Wants to know 'whether letters of Marque & Reprisal to operate on
land can be obtained.'", Confederate response to Union raids, Very
Fine, only a few examples of the Camden 10c handstamp are known |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1545 |
|
 Camden Ark. Aug. 30.
Circular datestamp with matching "Due 10" handstamp on orange cover to
Bastrop Tex. from a member of Terry's Texas Rangers, reduced bit
irregularly at left, Fine, very scarce due marking
(Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1546 |
|
 Camden Ark. Jan. 15.
Circular datestamp and ms. "due 10" on buff soldier's cover to Arkadephia
Ark., original contents headed Huntsville mentions "we had a regular
'Whore Ball' here and some boys got a little drunk... the women threw their
arm around their necks kiss they & hugg them and after it broke up no doubt
screw them...", cover opened roughly at right and slightly reduced,
otherwise Fine, a great letter (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1547 |
|
 Columbia Ark. Jul.
28. Unusual segmented circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5"
in circle crossed out and uprated to "10" in ms. on orange cover to
Alexander Stephens in Richmond Va., docketing at left indicates contents
was appointment as surgeon, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, scarce
Arkansas usage (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1548 |
|
 Fort Smith Ark. Sep. 6,
1861. Clearly struck double-circle datestamp with ms. "Due 10" and
large crayon "Due" on buff cover to Crystal Springs Miss., soldier's
endorsement from member of Monticello Rifles, 3rd Regt. La. Vol., small
piece of backflap removed, Very Fine and scarce Arkansas Confederate usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1549 |
|
 Greensboro Ak. Nov.
17. Ms. postmark with matching "Paid 5" on red and blue 11-Star "T"
for Tennessee waving flag Patriotic cover to Buenavista Ark., missing
top flap, few sealed edge tears, trivial toning, Very Fine, scarce Arkansas
patriotic usage, illustrated in Dietz
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1550 |
|
 Helena Ark. Apr. 3,
1862. Double-circle datestamp and "Paid" with ms. "10 Cents" on yellow
cover to Olympia, Washington Territory, lightly soiled, slightly
reduced at right, otherwise Fine, Confederate covers addressed to a U.S.
territory are exceedingly rare, it is unclear how this cover was
transmitted to Washington Territory unless it was put into the U.S. mails
and went unrecognized as of Confederate origin (coincidentally, prior to
1863 the 10c rate applied to U.S. mail sent over 3,000 miles) (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1551 |
|
 Lake Village Ark. Jul.
1. Perfect bold strike of cds with "PAID/5 CENTS" two-line rate
handstamp on obsolete 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New
Orleans, sender's instructions "Brasher & Wells please pay postage on
this - J.H.S." indicating origin outside Lake VillageEXTREMELY
FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ARKANSAS HANDSTAMPED PAID. Ex Birkinbine. (Image) |
E. 2,000-2,500
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1552 |
|
 Lake Village Ark. Jan.
29. Bold strike of circular datestamp with matching "Paid 5 Cents"
two-line handstamp on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans,
usual small filing holes, Very Fine strike of this rare handstamped Paid,
ex Judd (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
