Sale 3055 - The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VI

Page 108

Confederate states General issues

106

121 6

US 26, 1857 3c Dull red, single tied by indistinct Richmond datestamp, green embossed cornercard for “Davis, Deupree & Co., Sell Slaves Publicly and Privately, Odd Fellows Hall, Corner Mayo & Franklin Sts., Richmond, Va.”, cover addressed to Montgomery, Alabama, extensive edge staining to cover and stamp, still a rare cover and a sobering reminder of the realities of the Civil War $ 100

122 6

US 26, 1857 3c Dull red, tied by partial “Columbia S.C. May 31” (1861) datestamp, the last day United States stamps were valid in the Confederacy, with “Our Flag” Confederate patriotic label at upper left, addressed to Charleston, South Carolina, light staining and edge faults at left as well as adhesive tape on reverse, Fine and rare cover $ 150 E R I VA N

COLLECTION


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.