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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

The Steven C. Walske Collection of Military Mails (Other Army) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2827 c 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6).> Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left, tied by bold <Warrington Fla. 19 Jul. (1862) army field office datestamp> on brown cover to Shelby Springs Ala., pencil docketing <<Camp Jackson July 1862,>> Extrem5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left, tied by bold "Warrington Fla. 19 Jul." (1862) army field office datestamp on brown cover to Shelby Springs Ala., pencil docketing "Camp Jackson July 1862", Extremely Fine, Warrington was captured by Federal forces on May 10, 1862, the datestamp was taken and used by army field office until November 1862, this is a very choice example of the "roving" Warrington datestamp (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2828 c Mesilla N.M. Jan. 20 (1862).> Full clear strike of circular datestamp with ms.Due 10c on <turned> cover to Homer Tex. from William Jones, a member of Co. K, 1st Regiment, Sibleys Brigade, inside with Nacogdoches Tex. Jan. 14 circular datestamp (Mesilla N.M. Jan. 20 (1862). Full clear strike of circular datestamp with ms."Due 10c" on turned cover to Homer Tex. from William Jones, a member of Co. K, 1st Regiment, Sibley's Brigade, inside with "Nacogdoches Tex. Jan. 14" circular datestamp (probably 1863) and 5c Blue, Local (7) pair (defective) and addressed to Rusk Tex., cover very lightly toned, bottom flap separated and reattached

A FINE AND VERY RARE COVER MAILED DURING THE CONFEDERATE OCCUPATION OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE NEWLY-FORMED TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

In July 1861 Lt. Col. John Baylor raised the Confederate flag at Fort Bliss, later occupying Fort Fillmore and the town of Mesilla. On August 1st he issued a proclamation establishing the Confederate Territory of Arizona, naming Mesilla as its capital. In January 1862, at about the time this cover was postmarked, the Confederate Congress passed a bill establishing the Territory of Arizona. President Davis signed the bill in January and issued his presidential proclamation shortly thereafter.

During this period in which the Confederate Territory of Arizona was formed, Brigadier General Henry Sibley raised three regiments, designated the Army of New Mexico, comprising the 4th, 5th and 7th Texas regiments. The 4th was known unofficially as the 1st Regiment of Sibley's Brigade, to which the sender of this letter, William Jones, belonged.

According to specialists in Arizona and New Mexico postal history, there are fewer than ten examples known of the Mesilla N.M. occupation marking.

Ex Murphy (Image)

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 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2829 c Mesilla N.M. Jan. 5 (1862).> Full clear strike of circular datestamp with ms.Due 10 on buff cover to Florence Ala. with endorsement of <<John Collins Soldier, Co. J 1st Regt. Sibleys Brigade & 4th Regt T.M.V.,>> contemporary notations on cover, sMesilla N.M. Jan. 5 (1862). Full clear strike of circular datestamp with ms."Due 10" on buff cover to Florence Ala. with endorsement of "John Collins Soldier, Co. J 1st Regt. Sibleys Brigade & 4th Regt T.M.V.", contemporary notations on cover, slight wear at right edge a bit roughly opened, with original letter datelined "Camp on the Rio Grande (Willow Bend) New Mexico--33 miles above Fort Bliss Tex. & about 25 miles below Mesilla (pronounced Mesea) Arizona, Dec. 23d 1861" with good content including mention of Sibley's strategy, "scouting for Indians" and news of other military activity

FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "MESILLA N.M." DATESTAMP FROM THE CONFEDERATE OCCUPATION OF NEW MEXICO IN THE NEWLY-FORMED TERRITORY OF ARIZONA--ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SOLDIER'S LETTER INTACT.

In July 1861 Lt. Col. John Baylor raised the Confederate flag at Fort Bliss, later occupying Fort Fillmore and the town of Mesilla. On August 1st he issued a proclamation establishing the Confederate Territory of Arizona, naming Mesilla as its capital. In January 1862, at about the time this cover was postmarked, the Confederate Congress passed a bill establishing the Territory of Arizona. President Davis signed the bill in January and issued his presidential proclamation shortly thereafter.

During this period in which the Confederate Territory of Arizona was formed, Brigadier General Henry Sibley raised three regiments, designated the Army of New Mexico, comprising the 4th, 5th and 7th Texas regiments. The 4th was known unofficially as the 1st Regiment of Sibley's Brigade, to which the sender of this letter, John Collins, belonged.

According to specialists in Arizona and New Mexico postal history, there are fewer than ten examples known of the Mesilla N.M. occupation marking. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2830 c Houston Tex. May 23, 1863.> Partly readable circular datestamp and Paid straightline, ms. <<Chge AGD>> charge notation on yellow cover to Waverly Tex. with <Confederate States of America, Head Quarters, District Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, OfHouston Tex. May 23, 1863. Partly readable circular datestamp and "Paid" straightline, ms. "Chge AGD" charge notation on yellow cover to Waverly Tex. with "Confederate States of America, Head Quarters, District Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Official Business" imprint, most of backflap removed, slight edgewear

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE MILITARY IMPRINT OF THE DISTRIC OF TEXAS, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA.

Ex Seacrest (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
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2831 c Fort Clark Tex. Feb. 28 (1862).> Mostly clear strike of circular datestamp and ms. Paid 5cts on cover to Marshall Tex., most of backflap removed, slightly improved along edges, Very Fine appearance, extremely scarce Confederate datestampFort Clark Tex. Feb. 28 (1862). Mostly clear strike of circular datestamp and ms. "Paid 5cts" on cover to Marshall Tex., most of backflap removed, slightly improved along edges, Very Fine appearance, extremely scarce Confederate datestamp (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $450.00
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2832 c Fort Davis Texas Dec. 6, 1861.> Clear strike with ^DUE^ and ^10^ handstamps on small cover endorsed <<Wm. Jones, Company K, 1st Regiment, Sibleys Brigade>> and addressed to Rusk Tex., all in blue ms., original letter to his uncle enclosed, datFort Davis Texas Dec. 6, 1861. Clear strike with "DUE" and "10" handstamps on small cover endorsed "Wm. Jones, Company K, 1st Regiment, Sibley's Brigade" and addressed to Rusk Tex., all in blue ms., original letter to his uncle enclosed, datelined "Fort Davis Texas Territory, November the 30th 1861", describes "long and dusty trip" to El Paso "in wild villainous country", minor toning and edge flaws, small doodles from "Thomas" (a nephew?)

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE FROM FORT DAVIS, A CONFEDERATE FORT IN TEXAS.

William Jones was a member of Sibley's Brigade en route to New Mexico and Arizona.

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
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2833 c Fort Stockton Texas Dec. 7 (1861).> Partly clear blue circular datestamp on back, matching ^DUE 5^ straightline handstamp on front of cover to Alleyton Tex., endorsed <<Shropshires Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Sibleys Brigade, Suff Clapp,>> expertly reFort Stockton Texas Dec. 7 (1861). Partly clear blue circular datestamp on back, matching "DUE 5" straightline handstamp on front of cover to Alleyton Tex., endorsed "Shropshires Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Sibleys Brigade, Suff Clapp", expertly repaired with small mended piece at top and part of backflaps replaced, not affecting markings or writing, Fine appearance, extremely rare Confederate postal marking (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
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2834 c Clarksville Tex. Dec. 17 (1864).> Mostly clear circular datestamp and pencil due 10 on cover to Pittsburgh Tex., endorsed by soldier in <<Shelbys Division,>> slightly reduced at left, FineClarksville Tex. Dec. 17 (1864). Mostly clear circular datestamp and pencil "due 10" on cover to Pittsburgh Tex., endorsed by soldier in "Shelby's Division", slightly reduced at left, Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2835 c Galveston Tex. Nov. 18, 1861.> Partly clear double-circle datestamp and 5 rate handstamp on cover to Decatur Ga., re-rated with pencil Due and 10 handstamp, endorsed <<T. J. Stokes, Capt. Chammons Co. 6th Regt. T.V.I.,>> a bit toned, otherwiGalveston Tex. Nov. 18, 1861. Partly clear double-circle datestamp and "5" rate handstamp on cover to Decatur Ga., re-rated with pencil "Due" and "10" handstamp, endorsed "T. J. Stokes, Capt. Chammon's Co. 6th Regt. T.V.I.", a bit toned, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image)

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 E. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

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