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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Handstamped Paid & Due Markings continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3177 c Bowling Green Ky. (Dec. 20).> Partly readable circular datestamp and ms. Due 10 on buff cover to Monticello Ark., with <copy> of letter enclosure from Col. William F. Slemons, commander of the 2nd Arkansas
Cavalry, biographical info accompanies, paBowling Green Ky. (Dec. 20). Partly readable circular datestamp and ms. "Due 10" on buff cover to Monticello Ark., with copy of letter enclosure from Col. William F. Slemons, commander of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, biographical info accompanies, part of flap removed, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3178 c Columbus Ky. Dec - .> Partly clear circular datestamp and Paid in oval, ms. 5 on buff cover to Ark., ms. <<<Due 5,>>> reduced at left, Fine and unusual re-rated usageColumbus Ky. Dec - . Partly clear circular datestamp and "Paid" in oval, ms. "5" on buff cover to Ark., ms. "Due 5", reduced at left, Fine and unusual re-rated usage (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3179° c Georgetown S.C. Apr. 21 (1864).> Circular datestamp and ms. 80 due rate applied as forwarding marks on label affixed to <daguerreotype case> (front and back separated), addressed to a private in the 7th Georgia
Cavalry at Georgetown with PolitenesGeorgetown S.C. Apr. 21 (1864). Circular datestamp and ms. "80" due rate applied as forwarding marks on label affixed to daguerreotype case (front and back separated), addressed to a private in the 7th Georgia Cavalry at Georgetown with "Politeness of" route designation indicating first trip by hand, redirected to Columbia S.C. "Care Capt. Russell" and sent by mail, pencil "Due", with original sixth-plate ambrotype in gold-leaf frame, portrait of a young stern-looking woman, original letter datelined "Tennille Geo., April 18th, 1864", explains decision to send by hand ("I think much better than to send it by mail") and chastises Private Moore for not writing (rejoined splits in folds), pencil inscription on inside of case matches letter

AN ORIGINAL AND REMARKABLE PIECE OF MAIL, COMPRISING THE AMBROTYPE, ORIGINAL LETTER AND CASE THAT SERVED AS A COVER WITH ADDRESS AND POSTAL MARKINGS.

According to Brian Green, four of these daguerreotype cases sent thru the Confederate mails were discovered several years ago. At the end of the war they were found by a Union soldier in the Dead Letter section of the Richmond post office. Of the four known, only this example has the original letter enclosed, and the label shows the clearest postal markings. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3180 c Texas Stampless.> Two Confederate period incl. Seguin Texas June 21 and Millican Paid brown rimless circle, third is Pt. Isabel straightline on 1846 Mexican War period letter, minor faults, Fine groupTexas Stampless. Two Confederate period incl. "Seguin Texas June 21" and "Millican Paid" brown rimless circle, third is "Pt. Isabel" straightline on 1846 Mexican War period letter, minor faults, Fine group (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3181 c Clifton Va. Aug. 5th.> Ms. postmark on red and blue <10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic> cover to Manassas Va., ms. Pd. 5cts. at top right, edge tears and some slight wear, missing part of top flap,
FineClifton Va. Aug. 5th. Ms. postmark on red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Manassas Va., ms. Pd. 5cts." at top right, edge tears and some slight wear, missing part of top flap, Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3182 c Fairfax Station Aug. 27.> Ms. postmark and Due 10 on purple <Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse Patriotic> cover to Greensboro Ala., soldiers endorsement, large tear across design, edges trimmed and repaired,
at first glance a reasonably attrac"Fairfax Station Aug. 27". Ms. postmark and "Due 10" on purple Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse Patriotic cover to Greensboro Ala., soldier's endorsement, large tear across design, edges trimmed and repaired, at first glance a reasonably attractive cover with an attractive estimate too (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3183 c Petersburg Va. 5cts Nov. 22 (1861).> Blue integral-rate circular datestamp with matching Paid and two strikes of 5 C.S.A. rate handstamp on <U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire (U27)> to member of Petersburg Riflemen,
Norfolk Va., Extremely Fine, a splenPetersburg Va. 5cts Nov. 22 (1861). Blue integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and two strikes of "5" C.S.A. rate handstamp on U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to member of Petersburg Riflemen, Norfolk Va., Extremely Fine, a splendid Confederate adversity use of obsolete U.S. entire (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3184 c Petersburg Va. 5cts Sep. 1.> Blue circular datestamp, matching Paid and 10 in circle handstamps on <grocer and commission merchants blue cameo corner card> cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual
pinholes, slightly reduced at top, otherPetersburg Va. 5cts Sep. 1. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3185 c Petersburg Va. Oct. 5.> Blue circular datestamp, matching Paid and 10 handstamp on <grocer and commission merchants blue cameo corner card> cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, Very Fine,
ex Peters and KohnPetersburg Va. Oct. 5. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" handstamp on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, Very Fine, ex Peters and Kohn (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
3186 c Petersburg Va. Jul. 14.> Blue circular datestamp showing trace of old 3cts integral rate on cover originating with <Austin Tex. Jun. 15> double-circle datestamp, Paid and 5 handstamps with ms. 10 re-rating,
addressed to Box 50 in PetersburgPetersburg Va. Jul. 14. Blue circular datestamp showing trace of old "3cts" integral rate on cover originating with "Austin Tex. Jun. 15" double-circle datestamp, "Paid" and "5" handstamps with ms. "10" re-rating, addressed to Box 50 in Petersburg, forwarded to Charlotte N.C., ms. pointing hand and "Fd. 5c" due rate, some ink smears, Very Fine, unusual usage (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3187 c Petersburg Va. Apr. 14.> Blue circular datestamp, matching Due and 10 handstamps on cover to New Orleans, soldiers letter endorsement, <^ADV.^> (Advertised) framed handstamp, ms. 12 (10c due plus 2c advertised
fee?), Very FinePetersburg Va. Apr. 14. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Due" and "10" handstamps on cover to New Orleans, soldier's letter endorsement, "ADV." (Advertised) framed handstamp, ms. "12" (10c due plus 2c advertised fee?), Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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