Handstamped Paid and Due Markings continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 240 |
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 Van Buren Ark. Sep.
16. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp on orange
cover to Petersburg Va. and forwarded to Kittrell N.C., blue
"Petersburg Va. 5cts. Sep. 27" forwarding datestamp with matching "Paid"
and "5", reduced and restored along edges, appears Very Fine, ex Winters (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 241 |
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 Van Buren Ark. Nov.
11. Well-struck circular datestamp with second strike at center,
matching "Paid" and ms. "10" on orange cover to Petersburg Va., 1861
docketing, missing part of top flap, some edgewear incl. restored bottom
right corner, appears Very Fine, ex Winters
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 242 |
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 Bowling Green Ky., Dec.
7. Blue circular datestamp with black "Due 5" handstamp applied in
Memphis enroute and struck over ms. "Due 5" on orange cover to Osceola
Ark., soldier's endorsement at top left, missing part of top flap, Very
Fine usage during Confederate military occupation of Bowling Green (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 243 |
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 Carolina City N.C. Oct. 28
5 Paid. Well-struck circular datestamp cancels U.S. 3c Red Star Die
entire (U26) to Fayetteville N.C., fresh and Very Fine, unusual
adversity usage of Star Die entire with the scarce Confederate handstamped
Paid marking applied as a cancel on an obsolete U.S. embossed stamp, ex
Seybold (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 244 |
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 Athens Ten. Dec. 18,
1861. Bold strike of double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" and
"5" handstamps on yellow cover to Kingston Tenn., some slight edgewear and
trivial splitting along top flap, Extremely Fine strikes (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 245 |
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 Beersheba Springs Sept.
19. Clear strike of large circular datestamp with no state designation
on cover to Knoxville Tenn., ms. "Paid 5" at top left, missing top flap,
some staining, Very Fine strike of this scarce handstamped Paid, ex
Gallagher (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 246 |
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 Bolivar Ten. Jan. 19.
Bold strike of blue circular datestamp with large matching "Paid 10 Cents"
handstamp on 1862 folded letter to Prairie Lea Tex., contents concern post
office demanding payment in gold or silver and General Polk's impending
battle at Columbus (Ky.), trivial edge toning, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 247 |
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 Chattanooga Ten. Jun. 30,
1861. Lightly struck circular datestamp and "Paid 5" in circle
handstamp on manila envelope with blue handstamped "Paid" in circle and
large "5" provisional markings of Columbia S.C., to Nickojack Tenn.,
with letter datelined "Lookout Mt. House near Chattanooga, June 28,
1861", Very Fine, this cover provides clear evidence that Columbia
prepared provisional entires without the seal on reverse, ex Rudy (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 248 |
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 Chattanooga Ten. Sep. 16,
1862. Circular datestamp on embossed corner card cover from Memphis to
Canton Miss., soldier's endorsement "From Capt. Frazer, 5th Confederate
Regt. A.M.", bold "10" handstamp and "Due 10" in huge manuscript brush
strokes, faint toning spots, Fine and spectacular usage, ex Matz (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 249 |
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 (Chattanooga Ten.) Due
10. Clear strike of handstamp on homemade soldier's letter from cavalry
officer with General Kirby Smith in Tenn., to Richmond Va., with original
contents which are fascinating and tell of scouting party and enemy
locations, some slight wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 250 |
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 Clarksville Ten. Jul. 28,
1861. Light strike of red double-circle datestamp with blue "Paid 5"
handstamp on cover to Greenville Ky., ms. "Due 3", trivial edgewear, Very
Fine, scarce usage, the popular vote to secede was cast in Tennessee on
June 8 and the Confederate post office began administering mail there on
June 17 even though it was not formally admitted into the C.S.A. until July
3, the postmaster in Kentucky treated this as unpaid
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
