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The Buck Boshwit Collection of Confederate States

Independent State and C.S.A. Usage of U.S. Stamps
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
201 c imageColumbia Ten. Feb. 3 (1861). Clear strike of double-circle datestamp with grid cancel on U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) addressed to "The President of the Convention of the Seceeded States, Montgomery Alabama", trivial edgewear, Very Fine, attractive and rare usage, the Provisional Confederate Government was formed the following day and Jefferson Davis was elected Provisional President on Feb. 9, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
202 c imageMemphis Ten. Apr. 5, 1861. Circular datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to New York City, stamp with faults, cover with few opening tears at top, otherwise Fine, scarce Tennessee pre-secession use of a Confederate patriotic (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
203 c imageMemphis Ten. Apr. 12, 1861. Readable double-circle datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Philadelphia, Chandler & Co. Druggists of Memphis imprint, slightly reduced at top and with piece out at top center and repaired, still Fine, scarce use from pro-Confederate Tennessee before it voted to secede from the Union (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
204 c imageNashville Ten. Apr. 13, 1861. Clear strike of blue circular datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Salem S.C. and forwarded to Whiteville S.C., ms. "For. 3" and clear "Salem N.C. Apr. 20" circular datestamp, sealed cover tear at bottom and tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and highly exhibitable Tennessee usage prior to secession (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
205 c imageMemphis Ten. Apr. 27, 1861. Readable strike of double-circle datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue all-over Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Elmwood Ill., some staining and wear, 3c few perf flaws and pre-use vertical crease, still a Fine and rare pro-Confederate Tennessee usage prior to secession (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
206 c imageKnoxville Ten. 8 May 1861. Double-circle datestamp with clear date ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Oxford Miss., opened a bit roughly at right and few toned spots, Very Fine, a rare example of an early 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic with a U.S. stamp used from Tennessee within days of the secession referendum (the popular vote was cast on June 8) (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
207 c imageClinton S.C. May 9, 1861. Well-struck circular datestamp with clear yeardate ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Lawrenceville Ga., with original contents, stamp with few perf flaws, Very Fine, an outstanding cover showing Confederate State use of U.S. stamps (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
208 c imageMcMinnville Ten. May 17 (1861). Strike of circular datestamp on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Valley Head Ala., with uncancelled U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), original 1861-dated enclosure, few perf flaws, Very Fine, scarce use of a 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic from Tennessee before secession, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
209 c imageJackson Tenn. Lightly struck circular datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Randolph Tenn., stamp with faults, some overall wear, appears Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
210 c imageMemphis Ten. Jun. 1 (1861). Neat strike of circular datestamp ties U.S. 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) on cover to New Orleans, ms. "Stamp no good" at left and also "due 5" handstamp applied at Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, small cover repair at top, a few letters of Memphis datestamp strengthened

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COVER POSTED AT MEMPHIS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM AND TREATED AS UNPAID ON ARRIVAL AT NEW ORLEANS.

Shenfield note on back "Never saw another". Ex Pratt (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
211 c image"Henderson's Mills Tn June 24th" -- Day of Tennessee Secession Ratification. Ms. postmark, matching pen strokes cancelling strip of three U.S. 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), s.e. at right, on gray lithographed Tusculum College, Greeneville, East Tenn. cover to Kingston Tenn., docketing ties strip and confirms 1861 year date, Very Fine, the May 6th Ordinance of Secession was passed by popular vote on June 8th, subject to ratification by the Tennessee General Assembly on June 24th -- this is the key date on which Tennessee was legally and officially an Independent State -- rare and especially desirable with a 1c 1857 strip and college advertisement, ex Birkinbine (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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