Sale 1764 - H. Gray Muzzy Collection of Confederate States Entires

THE SIPEXGOLD-SILVER MEDAL COLLECTION

of

CONFEDERATE STATES ENTIRES comprising

POSTMASTERS'PROVISIONALSAND GENERAL ISSUES

• Formed and offered

by order of

MR. H. GRAY MUZZY OF BIRMINGHAM , MICHIGAN

• Friday Evening APRIL 21 1967 AT 8 P. M.

• H. R. HARMER, Inc. INTERNATIONAL

STAMP

AUCTIONEERS

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CONDITIONS

OF SALE

Bidd ing 1.-AII bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. The right is reserved prior to sale, to divide a lot, or to group two or more lors. highest bidder shall prevail. Should 11.-The the auctioneer as to the successful bidder shall rest entirely on the iudgment of the and reserves the right to refuse any bid Payment

any dispute arise between and the reoffering or resale auctioneer. The auctioneer believed by him not to be

To withdraw

any lot

bidders the decision of of the lot under dispute shall reduce the bidding made in good faith.

For Purchases

- Floor Bidders. The name and address of the buyer of each lot shall be given to the auct;oneer 111. immediately following the sale of such lot. Payment of the whole purchase price, or part thereof shall be made by the floor buyer in such manner as the auctioneer may deter mine.

IV.- Mail Bidders. A successful mail bidder will be notified of lots purchased an d must remit before the lots are sent. Delivery to a successful mail bidder will be to the address on the b id sheet. A person known to us, or who furnishes satisfactory references, may, at our option, have purchases forwarde d for immediate paymenr. A minimum charge of 25c will be made for mailing an d insurance .

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is received. of I 1/i

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Authenticity

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by H. R. Harmer , Inc . with in a per iod of 21 days from the date of the auct ion. Where an o pinion is not expect e d within 21 days , notification to H. R. Harmer , Inc . within this period back that a reasonable extension of time is required , is satisfactory. No lot will be accepted after three months from the auction date . under any circumstances Proof of the inability of the Philatelic Foundation to express a definite opinion is not grounds for the return of an item.

VIII.-A ny (b) lots able

lot, de scription of which is incorrect, is returnable (a) within three days of receipt and ii received by H. R. Har mer Inc. within 21 days from the date of the auction. A ll disputed must be returned intact, in the condition received. No ad justments. l ots are not returnfrom purchasers who had the opportunity to examine them before the auction.

New York State Sales Tax

IX.-T he New York State X.-Th e placing

Sales Tax (as appropriate)

of a bid shall constitute

acceptance

is payable

by buyers liable to tax.

of the foregoing

conditions

of sa e.

EXHIBITION OF LOTS At our Galleries , b West 48th Street Thurs., Fri., Mon.-Thurs. April 13 14. 17, 18 19 20 9:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.

Day of Sale 9:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m.

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THE SIPEX GOLD-SILVER MEDAL COLLECTION

of

CONFEDERATE STATES ENTIRES POSTMASTERS'PROVISIONALS AND GENERAL ISSUES form ed ant1 off ered by ord er of q11n .lf uzz.11 of Binni ng ham . .ll icl1i_

Jfr . TT. r:ray

• Unreserved sale by auction on Friday

Evening

APRIL 21 1967

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EXHIBITION

APRIL

13 . 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, DAY

OF

SALE

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( DET A IL S O PPO SI TE )

H. R. HARMER,Inc. Inte rnational Stom p Auctionee rs

6 West 48th Street, New York, N. Y. 10036 Phone: Plaza 7-4460 (Area Code 212)

Cables:

Hormersal e, New York

Bernard D. Harmer, William L. Roscher, Licensed Auctioneers NEW YORK

LONDON

SYDNEY

KEY TO CATALOGUING

SYMBOLS

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On entire.

Block of four .

MAJOR ABBREVIATIONS

T

Top; B

Bottom;

L

= Left; R = Right;

Straight

SE

edge

CONDITION The var ious gradings

of stamps

are, in or d er : fine ; very fine; fine ; ve ry good ; good ; fair ; poor .

superb ; extremely

o r more often A lot d escri b e d as "very go o d" is so listed either b y reason of ge neral appearance into , because of a small fault or faults , such as a crease, thin spot, short or missing perf, perforated cut into, etc. " G oo d ," "fair"

or "poor"

d enotes

a greater

CATALOGUE

The catalog ue numbers the descriptions.

of the above.

degree

NUMBERS

of the con tent s of the lots are given in parentheses

CATALOGUE

immediately

follow ing

VALUES

+

d e notes an increase in value over the The final column shows the catalogue value of the lot. A ca t al o gue price for one o r more reasons. A d ash usually den o tes that , because of quality or other reasons , the value is in excess of the cc;talogue value.

CATALOGUES

USED IN LISTING

Prefix Sc ott U.S. Spec ialize d C atalogue

( 1967)

Dietz C o nfeder ate Sta tes Cat a lo gue an d Handbook

SHIPMENTS

Dietz

( 1959 )

OF LOTS

Lots will be shipped as promptly as p ossi bl e, but may one week after completion of the auction.

no t leave

o ur premises

until

approximately

CONFEDERATE STATES INDEX

TO CATALOGUE

H NDST AM P E D PAID MARKINGS POSTMASTERS' PROVISIO NA LS .

GENE RAL ISS UES ....... .. .......................

TRANS - MISSISSIPPI COVE R S .

BLOCKADE COVERS ....

EXPRESS COVE R S SOUTHERN LETTER UNPA ID JNDEPENDEN T STATE USE OF U .. STA MPS ....

CONFEDE RAT E USAGE OF U.S. STAMPS .

PRISONER OF WAR & FLAG OF TRUCE COVERS ...

PRISONER OF WAR COVERS .......

CONFE DER TE PRISON COVER PATRIOTIC COVERS ........

OFFICIAL, SEMI-OFFICIAL & STAT E OFFICIAL COVERS .

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INDEX

Lot Numbers 2001 - 2011 2012- 2020 2021 - 2030 2031 - 2039 2042- 2052 2053- 2064 2065 - 2075 2078 - 2094 2095 - 2110 .....

2111- 2122 .......

2123 - 2135

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TO PHOTO Pag e 4 7 9 11 15 17 21 27 29 31 .

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Lot Number 2001 - 2020 2021 - 2077 2078-2 184 2185- 2187 2188-2 191 2192- 2196 2197 2198, 2199 2200- 2205 2206-22 11 2212-22 19 2220-2223 2224- 2245

2246 -2260

PLATES

Page Lot Numbers ...... 35 \2136- 2147 37 ....... ••...... . .....

2148- 2163 ....... 39 2164 - 2180 41 2182- 2196 ········"'····.

43 2192-2 196 45 2198- 2211 .....................

47 2212 - 2219 49 2220- 2229 51 2231- 2241 53 2243-2252 55 2256- 2260 ...........•• ·····

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Conditions of Sale, Key to Cataloguing, Times of Exhibition, Details of Postal Viewin g , etc. will be found on inside front cover and page 2.

THE HANDSTAMPED The fo llowing Confede r ate State

PAID MARKINGS

marking ect ion of handstamp Catalogue and Hand -Boo k.

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Greensborough , Ala ., Apr. 29, black Paid 10, typ e II , to Richmond, Va. then forwarded to Charlottesville, Va.; franked by tw o Sc Local prints ove r Pa id marking a nd pmkd Richmond, Va. May 6, fi ne and r are , back of enve lope lightly torn .............. ............ (Photo)

2002 'IZI

Mobile, Ala., Jun. 26, 1861, b lack Pa id 5 in box , attractive g r een co rn er ...................... (Photo) adv . of who le a le Grocer

2003

Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dec. 18 ( 1861), black Paid 5 on enve lope with a ll over litho. of Alabama University .................................. ........... (Photo)

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Cassville, Ga., Feb. 4, ( 1862), blue Paid 5, type II , fine .........

2006 ~

Lexington , Ga., Dec. 6, 1861, red Paid 10, type I , homemade from "pain killer" circu lar , m . cha rge box no ta tion

2007 lZ)

Macon, Ga. black Paid S revalued 10, fine

Aug. ZJ (1861) , black Paid 10, small sc rape

o n sides , fine

enve lope (Photo)

(Photo)

21st,

APRIL

1967

THE

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Alexandria, La.,

2009 C8::]

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2010

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HANDSTAMPED

PAID

MARKING

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ov. 17 (1861), verm ilion Paid 5, very fine .... (P hoto)

Sarne, on enve l pe wh ich bears defaced 3c #26, dated A lexand ria , La., Jun. 2, 1861, 2nd day of Confedei-ate Post Office ........ (P hoto )

Shreveport , La., Aug. 20, 1861, black Paid IO, type I, very fine

2011

Canton, Miss., Dec . 28 (1861), black Paid 5, type Ill, very fine (P hoto)

2012

Newbern,

2013 C8::l

Bamberg, S. C. ( 1862), black Paid 5, nea t embos eel enve lope, with .............. (Phot o) encl osure

2014 C8::l

Charleston , S. C., black Paid 2, type I, drop let ter rate, neat enve lope bearing m . "Litt le Hattie" the fe rr y be tw een the fort a nd Cha rl es(P hoto ) ton City, very nice .

2015 :C8::]

Columbia, S. C., Nov. 26 (1861), blue Paid 5, type V, very fine (P hoto )

2016 C8::l

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Richmond , Va., June 1, 1861, black Paid 10, type II , on U.S. 3c (US) entire enve lope. Fir t day of Confederate P os t Offi ce, rare (P hoto )

2018 -~

Mt. Sidne y, Va., May 30, black Paid 5 revalued 10, very fine (P hoto )

2019

Suffolk, Va., Jul. 29, bla ck Paid 5 revalued 10, very fine , rare (Photo)

2020 iZJ

Clarksville, Tenn., Sept . 17, 1861, blue Paid 10, red pmk, fine , ra r e ( Photo )

. C., Dec. 10 ( 1861), blue Paid 5, fine, sca r ce .

(P hoto )

Sept. 12 (1863), blue Paid 10, type III, to Chape l H ill, N. C. th en forwarded to Hi ll b r o, N. C. franked by 10c, typ e II and cane.

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POSTMAST ERS' PROVISIO ALS AT H EN S, GA. Sc dull purpl e, t y pe I , lar ge mar g ins 3 sides, clo se at B, fine . T ied by g rid on lar g e envelop e to Au g usta , Ga. T urned in Au g usta and frank ed w ith 2 sin g les of Sc # I. Tied by A ug usta pmk and addr esse d to Cleve land , T enn. Co ve r ha s be e n split to sho w turnin g ( Photo ) ( 5X l ; I )

2021 !IZI

ATL A T A, GA. 2022 ,

E nve lop e, Paid 2, bla c k h and stamp , pr int ed cir cular ra t e, fine, ra re. ..................... ( Photo ) (6X 8) 225.00 E x Br oo k , E m er so n

2023

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I0 c on Sc bla ck on amb er enve lop e, dat ed J ul. 18, 1861, be ar ing blue R a ilr oa d corn er ad v. o n bac k, split to turn a nd show (P hoto ) (6X 14)

150.00

BAT O N RO UGE, LA .

2024 1Zl

Zc g r ee n. Good color and fres h cop y, clear mar g in s 3 s ides , ju st tou chin g at B, a love ly cop y . eatl y ti ed by clear Paid to small , neat bu ff en ve lop e, pa y in g local Zc drop le tt er r at e.

On e of th e fin es t of th e few known co ve rs of thi s g r eat (See illu stration ) ( ll XI) 2,250.00 rarit y. Ex Caspar y ...

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21st,

1967

POSTMASTERS

BATO 2025

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2026 C8J 1

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10

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ROUGE, LA. (c ont .)

Sc g ree n &. carmin e, large margin 3 sides, ju t cu ttin g at BL a trifle, a r ea lly fine copy. T ied by Baton Rouge , La., Oct. 8, 1861 to ve r y mall, neat white envelope to New Orleans, La. Ex Moody ( Photo) ( ll X l )

375.00

Sc g ree n &. carm ine, fine. Tied by Baton Rouge, Aug . 20, 1861 on enve lope whi ch bear corner card of Office, George A. Pike, Ba ton Rouge, La. in ame co lor as s tamp , cover ha paste up add r es C. B. John on wi th e ncl os ure sign ed by George A. Pike (P hoto ) ( 11X2)

375.00

CHARLES TO , S . C. 2027

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Sc blue, fi ne. Tied by Charleston , S. C. Nov. 14, 1861 on buff enve lope (s lightly re s tored at R) to Char leston forwarded to Pocotaligo Station , C &. S R Road, cover shows ms. Pd and hand tamp before being fo r warded by th e Charleston Provi ional ( Photo) ( 16X l )

2028 'IZJ

Sc blue, margins all ro und, very fine. Tied by Due 10, on so ldie r s cover pmkd T udor Hall , Va. Nov. 19, 1861. Cover slightly soi led (P hoto ) (16Xl ) 175.00+

2029 !C8J

E nvelop e, Sc blue on orange, pmkd Charleston, fine ......

S. C. Sep . 6, 1861, ve r y ( Photo) (16XU3 )

150.00

E nvelope, Sc blu e on w hit e (se al on front), Paid, Co lumb ia, S. C. pmk all markings in blue, cover torn but .till attractive (P hoto ) (18XU8)

150.00

COLUMBIA,

2030 IZ!

COLUMBUS,

2031 [8J

135.00

, GA.

Enve lope, Sc black on amber , Paid 5, hand tamp on amber enve lope, dated Dalton , Ga. Jul. 14, 1861, lightly oiled (Photo) (20XU2 )

FREDERICKSB 2033 IZ]

GA.

E nvelo pe, Sc blue on am ber, Columbus , Ga. Paid 15, hand tamp ed at lef t, pmkd black Columbus , Ga. Aug . 17, (1861), very fine ( Photo) (19~ U3) DALTO

2032 [8J

S. C.

80.00

RG, VA .

Sc blue on bluish, slight ly cut into at R, otherwi buff envelope to Ri chmond, Va . Ex Ferrnri

e fine. Tied on n eat (Photo) (26X l )

600.00

En velop e, Sc black on orange , Paid 5, very fine, dated Georgetown , S. C., Dec. 2, 1861 ..,............................. ....... ( Photo) (28XU 3)

80.00

GEORGE TOWN, S. C.

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21st,

1967

POSTMASTERS

' PROVISIONALS

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GOLIAD , TEXAS

2035 !lZI

10c black on gray, lovely fresh copy, large margins and beautiful despite tiny pin hole. Nicely tied by circular Goliad, Tex ., Aug. 19 ( 1864) to small, neat blue folded letter, bearing ms . "0. B.", addressed to Corpus Christi , Texas. A marvelous cover of great rarity. By far the finest of the few existing. Ex Caspary when it realized $2,600 ( See illustration) (29X 7)

GREENSBORO , N. C.

2036 ilZ]

Envelope, 10c red on buff, ha nd stamp impr essed at top r ight, pmkd Gree n sboro, N. C., Nov. 2, very fine ( Photo) (32XU2)

125.00

HUSTON, TEXAS 2037 llZ]

Envelope, Sc red on buff , hand tamped, pmkd Huston , Jul. 10, 1861 in black, ver y fine ....

(P hoto) (4-0XU3) JACKSO

2038 IIZl

, MISS .

Envelope, Sc black on amb er, handstamp at top rig ht , pmkd Jackson , Miss. , Jul. 10 (1861) , ve ry fine, rare .............. (P hoto) (ll 0XUl) 250.00 JO ESBORO , TE

2039 IIZI

60.00

N.

Envelope , Sc black on oran ge, hands .tamp impre ed at top right , pmkd Jonesboro , Te., very fine , rare, with match ing pmk tying Regular I sue 10c #2 on cove r to Richmond , Va. (P hoto) (4SXU2 var . ; 2) 450.00+

13

POSTMASTERS

204-0

' PROVISIONALS

APRIL

Sc brick r ed, goo d co lor, fr es h, mar g ins all very fin e. T ied by to w n ca ne . to small , to Kingsto n, Te nn . A rare and very Caspary ................... ( See

round , mostl y lar ge, neat w hit e enve lop e desirab le cove r. Ex illu stration ) ( 47Xl)

LENO IR ,

2041

21st,

600.00

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5c blu e &. orange, printed on edge of paper th erefore sho w ing th e oran ge lin es on onl y thr ee-fifths of th e s tamp. Good co lor , clear impr ess ion and beautiful. Ne atl y tied by clear blu e Lenoir, . C. Oct. 17 to sma ll, n eat white enve lop e to Yorktown , Va. An interesti ng and choic e cover. Ex Caspa r y (See illustration ) ( 49Xl) 2,250.00

1967

21 st , 1967

APRIL

POST MA STERS ' PROVISIONALS

VA.

LIBERTY,

2042 '

Sc Paid, black on white, ma ll black ad h esive, on e nve lope (c lose d t ea r a t TL), Liberty, Va. to Fincastle, Va., lig h t cr ease from cover a nd neg ligib le age s ta in . A g r eat cover rarity, o nly 2 know n. Ex (P hoto ) (74X l ) 1,000.00 Ferrari and Hind . Founda tion Cert .

VA.

LYNCHBURG,

2043

2044

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Sc blue , marg in all ro und, sma ll at BL, very fine , Tied by Lynchburg , Va. pmk on ma ll fo lded lett er 1861 to Richmond , Va., ve r y light ly ........ (P hoto ) (52X l ) oiled, a rarity ....... ...

700.00

E nve lop e, 5c bla ck Paid on amb er , fine a nd rare , pmkd Lynchbu rg, (P hoto ) (52X 2) Va. ............ ... ..................

350.00

, GA.

MACO Inscription

in four lines

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Sc black on g ray blue, mar g ins all round , ve ry fin e. Tied by P rovisional hand s tamp Macon, Ga. "Paid 5" (S cott ty pe El) to small, neat buff enve lope to T homas ville, Ga., cane. unli ste d by Scott and ve ry rare ( Photo) (53Xl)

450.00

2046IZl

Sc black on ye llow, ornamental Border small mar g ins, fresh and fine.

Tied by Macon, Ga. pmk on neat oran ge enve lope to Oglethorpe, (P hoto ) ( 53X3 ) Ga., choic e cover. Ex Emerson

900.00

2047

Sc black on ye llow, ruled Border , margi ns all s ides, ver y fine. Tied by Macon, Ga. to s mall , neat but slig htl y creased buff enve lope to Savannah, Ga. Rar e s tamp and cover . Ex Caspary (P hoto ) (53X4) 1,000.00

2045

MARIETTA,

2048 ,IZJ

Envelope, I0c on Sc black on buff , ha ndstamp imp r essed at Top righ t, pmkd Marietta , Geo ., Dec. 16, neg ligib le, fine, carce (P hoto ) (54XU3 ) MEMPHIS,

2049

2050

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2052 !IZJ

175.00

TE

2c blue , light ly cut into, f ine. Tied by Ta rget can e. on sma ll, neat sligh tly cr eased buff enve lope , used loca lly a t Memp his paying the than 12 be lieved to 2c drop letter rate. A very rare cover , le (P hoto ) (56X l ) ex i t. Ex Ca pary . Fo undation Cert.

Sc red, two sing les, diff. shade s, ve ry fine , slight ly over lapp ing on sma ll, neat env elope (faintly sta ined ) . T ied by ing le Memphis, Ten. pmk , a lso bear ing r ed Hotel co rner adv., addressed to }.1fidd le( Photo) (56X2 ) b urg , Va. MOBILE,

2051

GA .

700.00

ALA.

Sc blue, ma rg in s all round, very fi n e. Neatly ti ed by Mobile, A la., Sep. 5, 1861 pmk on deep ambe r, ligh tly crea ed enve lope to Choctaw ....... (P hoto ) (58X l ) Age ncy, Miss. ............................

90.00

Sc blu e, horiz. pair , lightly rubbed at right from ex tend ing over edge of cover. T ied by Mobile, Ala. , Dec. 7, 1861 on neat orange en velope to Norfo lk, Ya. Cover bea r neat blue corner adv. (P hoto ) (58X l )

275.00

21s t , 1967

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M O TGOM E RY , ALA. E nv elop e, Sc r ed on buff , handstamp impr e sed at top right , very fin e, to pmkd in black Mont g omer y, Ala., Sep. 14, 1861. addressed ( Photo ) (59XU3) andfort, A la.

2053

ASHVILLE,

TEN

2054

Sc carmin e, horiz . pair , clos e in pla ces, fin e. T ied by blu e Nas h ville, Ten. Sep. 5, 1861 pmk on neat oran ge envelope to Brunswick, Ct., Va. Cov er bears bla ck corn er ad v. of W hol esa Je Dru gg is t s. Rar e pair on cov er ..................................... .................................. ( Photo) (6 1X2)

2055

Sc clar et, cut clo se or slightly into in places, attractive cop y. T ied on 3c entir e enve lop e # U26 by blu e "A dam s Ex pr ess Co . Nas hvill e,

by Adams from th e A ug. 2" mar k ing . Th is cove r was transmitted orth to th e South , ha ving been placed in th e Louisv ille Offi ce Jul y 27, 1861, th e 3c was thu s pmkd in bla ck by th e Adam s Ex . Co. U pon r ecei pt in ashville on A ug. 2nd the forwardin g to Clev eland , T enn. , was Paid by th e Sc Provisional, pmkd in blu e Postage Paid at Nashvill e a nd bearin g m s. "2" indi ca tin g " two bits" th e ex pr ess fee . T h e cov er is torn in pla ces at top but thi s hardl y det ra cts from ............ .................................. .... (P hoto ) (61X2 a; U26) its attractiveness

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2056 '

Sc bri ck r ed, fr es h and very fine, with s hee t mar g in at B. Tie d by blu e Nas hville, Te. Sept. 26, 1861 on small neat oran ge enve lop e to Cas( Photo) (61X3) tilian Sprin gs, Te nn. Choi ce cove r ... ...

2057 iZ1

Sc gra y, lightly cut into outer frame line at B, f in e. T ied by blue Nash vall e, Te. Oct. 15, 1861 pmk on neat w hit e envelope (few neg ................... (P hoto ) (6 1X 4) lig ible stain ) also bearing blu e Paid

2058

65.00

unpr.

275.00

Sc dull violet brown, hori z. pair , lig ht shad e almost a normal bro w n. Mar g ins all round , ve ry lar ge on thre e s ides. T ied by blu e ashvill e, Oct . 17, 1861 to small , n eat white enve lop e ( portion of addr essee's nam e er ased), bea rin g lar ge blu e picto rial corn er card at left. Ad dr essed to attractive Murf r ees boro , . C. A bea utiful cover. Ex Ca spar y ( Se e illu str ation ) (61X 5) 1,100.00

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21st,

1967

POSTMASTERS

AS H VILLE,

2059 l!ZI

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TE

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10c gree n, mar g in s exce pt at top left, fres h a nd fin e, us ed w ith Jc 1851 on J c env e lop e # UZo on thi s orth to South cove r .

T he latt er can ce lled by black Adam s Ex . Co. Louisville , Ky. Jul. 30, 1861. T h e Confederate postage paid by th e 10c Pro vis ional which is ti ed by th e ova l blu e Adam s Exp r ess Co. Nashvill e, A ug. ?. Cover bear s ms . "4" whi ch indi cat es "fo ur bits" exp r ess fee. T h e cove r h as seve ral tea r s w hic h hav e bee n pasted dow n , how ever it is very attra cti ve and of th e g r ea t es t rarity . Ex Riche y ... ....... ( See illu stration ) (61XJ)

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EW OR.LEA 2060~

2061

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21s t , 1967

S, LA.

2c blue , ri ch color , lar ge mar gins, sup erb . T ied on small neat lo cal ew Orl eans pmk pay in g th e "drop lett er" rate. A enve lope by ............. ( Photo ) (62X l ) love ly cove r. Ex Brook s ... ..........

450.00

2c blu e, thr ee sin gles, g ood color , fin e to ve ry fine . T ied by New Orleans , De c. 1 (1861) to small , neat cover (folded pri ce current w ith lett er ) to Wood ville, Miss. A v ery int er es tin g overpaid sing le letter rat e, an outstandin g and probabl y uniqu e cover. T he cove r shows a slight erasur e in cent er of top whi ch do es not detra ct from it at all. Ex ....................... (See illustration ) (62X l ) Caspar y, E merson

2062 'IZ]

Sc bro w n on w hit e, margin all round, sheet margin with par t of lmpt. ew at B, very fine tho ugh clo e to cover edge at top. Tied by Or lean s, La. pmk on neat buff envelope to W ood ville, M iss . ( Photo ) (62X2)

2063 1C8:]

Sc deep brown on w hit e, lar ge mar gins ve ry fin e thou gh slightl y ton ed.

Ti ed by St. F ranci sv ille, La. pmk on neat oran ge enve lope to ew Orlean s Laur ee HilJ, La . T hi s stamp w as g ood only fr om th er efor e is mark ed Du e 5. Int eres tin g cover ............ (Photo ) (62X 3)

2064 C8:l

Sc ochr e, la rge ma rgin , very fi ne. Tied by ew Orl ean s, La., Jun e 23 oiled) to Tren ton, M iss. Ex pmk on amber envelope ( lightly MacBride ................................................................... ........ (Pho to) (62X3b) 300.00

APRIL

2 1st , 1967

POSTMASTERS

EW ORLEA

' PROVISIONALS

20

S , LA. (cont.)

2065 t8J

Sc brown on blue, large margin s, uperb. Tied by N ew Orleans pmk on ma ll, n eat amb er en ve lope to Baton Rou ge, La. ( Photo) (62X4 )

2066'

Sc brown on blue, ve rt. pair , margin all round , minute age s tain, ve r y fine. Ti ed by ew Orleans, La., Oct. 8, and Paid , on sma ll enve lope to Charleston , South Carolina (Photo) (62X5 )

2067

150.00

Sc brown on blue, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES, hin ge d on cover (to show reverse). Tied by ew Orleans pmk on envelope (a trifle soiled) to Baton Rou ge, rar e on cover. Only few exist ( Photo) (6 2X5a)

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2068

2069

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Sc red, used in combination with General Issue 1861 Sc g reen , to pay 10c rate. On small , neat e nve lop e to New Orleans.

Tied by blu e Petersburg, Jan. 5, struck twice. A choice and unique cover. From th e famous Carroll Ho y Corr. Ex Braun , Emerson and Caspary ( See illustration ) (65Xl; 1) 1,350.00

Sc red, sheet margin at R, fresh, deep co lor, very f in e. Tied by blu e Petersbur g pmk on neat wh it e enve lope ( neg lig ible t a in o n edge) adv . in bl ue to Crimea , P.O . Va. , bearing attract ive Merchant's ( Photo) (65 ' l )

200.00

APRIL

21st,

POSTMASTERS

1967

PITTSYLVANIA

' PROVISIONAL

COURT

22

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2070

Sc dull red, hu ge mar g in s all sid es. Tied by clear Pittsylvania C. H ., Va ., N ov. 5 (1861) to small , n ea t folded le tt e r to W illiamsbur g, Va. T h e s tamp is s lig htl y ton ed pap e r but it is sti ll th e mo st out sta ndin g co py of thi s g r e at rarit y . Ex .... ( See illu stration ) ( 66Xl) 3,250.00 Caspar y

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PLEASANT

2071 ,IZ]

SHADE,

2 1st , 1967

VA.

AH, GA.

Enve lop e, Sc black on amber, ha nds tamped Paid 5 a nd th e Savannah rosette a t top lef t , e vid entl y ca rri ed unu se d t o Milled gev ille, Ga. a nd put int o th e mai ls th er e. H er e it wa stru ck "Paid 10". Th e postma ster th e n r ea lized h e ca nce lled th e wr o ng ra t e and stru ck th e prop er rate of "5". Th e o th er marking s were th en "struck out " a nd th e Milledgeville, Ga. p mk app lied. U n iqu e, rar e a nd int er es tin g. Ex 1IacBricl e ... .. ( Photo ) ( 101XU2)

STATESVILLE, 2073 I

APRIL

Sc blue, fresh copy of g ood color , slightly touched in places and barely noticeable horiz . crease before bein g affixed .

Tied by neat, clear blue Pleasant Shade, Va. May Zl to small, buff envelope to Christiansville, Va. One of the two ex istin g ex amples of a single on cover and this is the finest.

One of the outstandin g Confederate cov ers in existence.

Ex Ferrari , Caspary ( See illustration) (6 7Xl) Z,500.00

SAVA

2072 '

' PROVISIONALS

. C.

Env elope , Sc black on manila, h and tam ped fr o m woodc ut a t top ... ( Photo ) ( 79XU2 ) r ig ht. pmkd Statesv ille, N . C., f ine

APRIL

21st,

1967

POSTMAS

U

2074

TER S ' PROVI

IONTOWN,

24

S IO NALS

ALA.

Sc g ree n on g ray blue, ty pe I, cut c los , partly to uchin g , ti ed to s ma ll, neat blue enve lope (a tr ifle restored at T) to Mont g omery, Ala . aspa ry ( Photo) Scarce cover from the famous Cobb . Co rr . Ex

(86X 3)

?075 r.x:J

Sc g ree n on w hi te, ty pe IV, fresh copy , cut close, pa rtl y t o uch in g.

Li g htly ti ed to ,·ery sma ll. neat brown e n ve lope t Mo nt g omery, A la. hoice co,·er from th e Cobbs Corr . Ex Caspa ry ( P hoto)

(86X4)

2076 I

500.00

800.00

10c r ed on g ra y blu e, a brilliant fr es h co py, ext r em e ly fine with la r ge mar g ins , s h ee t mar g in at 8. T ied by U niontown, A la. pmk to sma ll, n ea t h o m e- mad e manila e n ve lop e. A be autiful and ve r y r are co ver, one of the fin es t Confede rat e cove r s known. Fro m th e Ca lhoun Corr. Ex Sweet (See illu st ration ) (8 6XS) 6,000.00

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APRIL

21st , 1967

V ICTO RI A, TEXAS

2077

10c r ed bro w n on gree n. Fr es h co py w ith m ar g in s pr ac ti call y all round, fin e color a nd impr ess ion. T ied by V ictoria , Tex .

Jun . 23 a s we ll as by P A ID t o small , s lig htl y soil ed but ve ry nic e fold ed cove r to La Gr ange, Tex . O nly 2 cove r s ex is t.

T hi s is an outstandin g Con fede rat e Pro visional. Foun dation Cer t. Ex Ca spar y ........ ( See illu str ation ) (88X2) 4,000.00

APR I L 21s t , 1967

GENERAL

26

I SS U ES

GENERAL ISSUES 1861 ISS UE Sc g ree n

2078 IIZ!

5c g re en, hori z. pair , ma rgins al l round Richmond , Va . Oct. 24, 1861 o n neat par tl y t o rn and ma ll t ear at T ) t o hand tamp Paid S a nd pmkd Krachie ,

2079 1Z1

Sc olive g ree n, mar g in s a ll round , ,¡ery fin e. Ti ed by blu e Winchester , Te n., Dec. 16, 1861, o n small , ne a t fo lded en ve lope t o Fayetteville, Te n. ( Photo) ( le )

2080 'IZI

5c brig ht g reen , ma rg in s a ll rou nd , ,¡er y fin e. Tied o n buff e nvel o p e to Princess A nn e, Va. by b lu e N orfolk , Va. pmk (P hoto ) ( 1)

2081 'IZI

Sc lig ht g reen, mar g in s a ll ro und, ve r y fin e. Tied by r eel Smithfield, Va. pmk o n n eat o range env elope to Lun enbur g, Va. ( Photo) ( l a )

2082 !IZ)

Sc bluish g ree n, ve ry fin e. Ti ed by blu e P o rt smo uth , Va. pmk on sma ll neat , embossed en ve lope (c lose d t ea r at T and slig htl y s ta in ed) to Camp P emburt o n ( Photo) (1)

2083 1c:8::l

5c dark g reen, margin s a ll r o und , very fin e. T ied by Co luml us, Mi ss.

A pril 26, on small , n eat buff en ve lope ( no flap ) to Brook smi t h , Mis . . . ( Photo) ( l b)

2084 IIZ)

5c g ree n, lar ge margin s, n eg ligible climat ic sta in s, fine. Tied by Ya zoo City , M i o n amber en velope (few pin h oles ) to New Orlean s, La .

(P hoto ) ( 1)

2085 'IZ)

5c g ray g ree n, marg in s a ll ro und, tin y ru s t stain , fin e. Ti ed by Char les ton, S . C., May 15, 1962 on lig ht blue env elop e Cedar Slod le P. 0 . S. C. ( 1)

20.00

5c g ray g ree n, horiz . pair , m a rg in s excep t a t R wh er e it is slig htl y cuttin g in. Ti ed by Sh r evepo rt , La .. J a n. 18, 1863 o n b uff en ve lope (l ) (part of fla p mis sing) to Sparta , Ga.

35.0D

2086 'IZ!

ex tremely fin e. Tied by full turned buff env e lo pe ( flap Hambur g, S. C. F ir s t u se o f La. t o R ichm o nd, rare cover ( Photo) ( 1)

2087 IIZ)

5c olive g ree n, upp er rig ht co rner copy. Ex trem ely fine w ith marg ins all sides and wid e shee t marg ins top and rig ht. T ied by Tudor Hall, Va., ov. 11, 1861 to small, nea t enve lop e to Taylorsville , N . C. A choic e cover. Ex Cas pary ....

(P hoto ) (le)

2088 ic:8::l

5c dull g reen, ve ry goo d co py. Tied by Richmond , Va. Feb. 15, 1862 pmk o n enve lope (few pin h ole.s) which bea r s Groce r' s, all o ver lit ho. ..... (l)

2089 :IZJ

5c dark g ree n, corner co py w ith g uide line us ed in co mbin atio n with 10c London print, lat t er i cut int o . Tied by Ri chm o nd, Va. Jul. 26, 1862 o n o rang e en ve lope t o :\[ob ile, .'\l a. Cove r ha s smal l tear a t L ( Photo ) (lb , 6)

2090 ,

5c dull g ree n used in co mbin atio n wi th Sc blue , (e ach slig htly cut int o) on buff enve lope to Rockbrid g e, Va. T ied by nice strik e o f Sweet Chal y beate , Va. pmk ( l. 7)

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APRIL

GENERAL

28

ISSUES

1861-62 10c BL

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Ho ye r and Ludw ig Pr intin g

2091

se d ov er 10c deep blue, g ood impr ess ion , large mar g ins ve ry fi ne.

Milled gev ille Sc Provisional hand sta mp Paid 5, o n e nve lop e to Richmond , Va. fine and sc arce. Cover has no flap and small restor ed piece oppo sit e side. Stamp has bee n m ove d to sho w hand( Photo) (2 e tc .) sta mp

2092

10c indig o blue, rich dee p shade, mar g in s all round , ve ry fine . Lig htl y tied on sma ll, neat e nvelope to Charl es ton , S. C. A bea ut y (P hoto ) (2c)

2093 IZJ

10c de e p blue, va rie ty circular flaw in upp e r left sta r, la rge ma rgi n s 3 sides, cuttin g int o o ut er frame lin e a t L . a ttr ac ti ve co py . T ied by New Orleans, La., Mar. 24, (1862) to sma ll n ea t le tt er t o Hunt s(P hoto ) (2b) v ille, Ala.

2094 iZ1

10c de ep blu e, larg e ma rg in , ve r y fin e th o ug h a trifle staine d o n outer edge . Tied by Lawrenc ev ille, Ga. pmk o n nea t a mb er enve lope to ( Photo) (2b ) Knoxvill e, Te nn .

2095 '

I0c deep blue, va riety "whit e arrow" at R ( Po s. 45), lar ge mar g in s, neg lig ib le s tain in ma rgi n, very fine. Ti ed by Tud or H a ll , Va . 1862 ( Photo ) (2b ) on neat oran ge e nv elo pe

2096

10c dark blu e, hori z. pair , Po s. 3 and 4, latter malform ed Ti n Te n.

Large mar g in s, very fi ne but for tiny int erior fault in left s tamp .

Tied by T udor Hall , Va . to refolded e nve lop e to Mobile, A la. A rare ( Photo) ( 2b) pair and cove r. Ex Caspary Paterson

Printi ng

2097 IZl

l0 c blu e, rich co lor , la rg ma rgin s, ve r y fine , th o ugh th er e is a tiny ru st spec k o n t op margin , Ti ed by Mont g om ery, A la. o n neat b uff ( Photo ) (2) envel ope ( no flap) to Gree nv ille, Ala.

2098 IZJ

10c lig ht blu e, mar g in s a ll ro und , ,¡er y fine. Ti ed by s mall nea t Savannah, Ga. on amber en velope to Hi ckor y Grov e, Ga. ( Photo) (2)

2099 1ZJ

10c indi g o blue , r ich deep ha de. fin e though o ut er lin e is c ut at to p, o th er sides. Ti ed by Soci e ty Hill , S. C. o n buff en clear margin . ... ( Photo) (2c) velop e to Cheraw , S . C.

2100 IZI

10c lig ht blue , la rge margins. burg h, Va. o n neat amber

2101 IZI

10c lig ht blu e, large margins 3 ide . cut to out er fram e line a t B, fine.

Tied o n whit e en ve lope (s lightly to rn ) to Ralei g h , X C. by Cai ns(2a) ville, A la. pmk ..

2102

a ll ro un d, ve r y fine. Tied by ::-.1acon, Ga. 10c lig ht milk y blue, margin o n small mo urnin g enve lope (s lig htl y torn a nd sm a ll ta in s) to (P hot o) (2a ) avannah , Ga .

2103 IZI

10c lig ht milk y blue, probabl y Ston e Y, la rge mar g in s, ver y fin e. T ied

by Mob ile, A la. ( 1862) o n neat o ra nge enve lope to Sparte nbur g , ( P hoto ) (2a ) S . C.

2104 'c:8:)

10c lig ht milk y blue, probabl y Sto ne Y, la rge ma r g in s, negligib le crease and stain , fin e. Ti ed by neat Ada m 's Run , S. C. pmk o n .......... (P hoto ) (2a) mani la env elope to Cheraw , S . C.

IZI

10c lig ht milk y blu e, probabl y Ston e Y, large marg in s, h ee t mar g in a t B , small fau lt but a nice, co py. Ti ed by Lawrencevill e, Ga. o n e n(P hoto) (2a ) ve lope (s lig htl y to rn ) to Mont g om e ry, Ala. . .

2105

supe r b. Ti ed by nea t blu e Chri stia ns(P hoto ) (2a) enve lope . A beauty

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2 1st , 1967

GENERAL

30

ISS UE S

1862 ( MARCH ) 2c GREEN

2 106

2c g reen, fine with mar g ins except at extreme top rig ht . Tied by Aug usta , Ga. to buff envelop e (s lig htl y torn in openin g). Choice and rare "drop letter " ( Photo) ( 3)

325.00

2 107 [ZJ

2c gree n, mar g ins 3 s ides, a trifle cut into outer scroll at BR , -fine.

Tied by Mobile, Ala. Jun. 27, 1863 on "print ed circular " hom emad e enve lop e to Tibbe e Station , Mi ss . ( Photo) (3)

325.00

1862 Sc BL UE 2108 [ZJ

Sc blue, mar g in s a ll ro und , fine. Tied by Richmond, MAR. 5, 1862 SECOND DAY OF ISS UE o n o rang e e nv elo pe , fine a nd ra r e ( Photo) (4)

2 109 [ZJ

Sc deep blue, marg ins practically a ll ro un d, fine . T ied by b lu e Frank lin Dep o t. \ ·a. o n s m a ll. n ea t e n ve lope to L ea sv ille, Va. (P hoto ) (4)

2 110 [ZJ

Sc blue, lar ge margin s . ,·cry fin e . Ti ed by Pittsylvania, n ea t e nv elo pe t o Williamsbur g, Va.

2111 [ZJ

Sc lig ht milk y blue, m a r gi n s a ll ro un d , ex tr e m e ly fin e , ca ne . by b la ck g rid 0 11 s m a ll. n eat wh it e e n ve lo pe Ch ape l Hill to Pitt sbo r o, J\. C. .·\ beauty .... ( Photo ) (4b )

2 112 [ZJ

Sc lig ht milk y blue, a trifl e c u t in to but ni ce loo kin g co py . T ied by Richmond , Va. Jun. 30 1862 ( Last clay of 5 ce nt r ate) 0 11 n eat (4b ) m a nila e n ve lope to Lexin g ton, C. H. S. C.

2113 [ZJ

Sc blue, horiz. pair, s mall fau lt a t t o p r ig ht co rn er, fin e. Ti e d on light or a nge e n ve lo pe Covington , La. to Mount Zion, Miss. (Photo) (4)

2114 '[ZJ

Sc blue, vert. pair, m a rg in s excep t a t top left wh e re o ut er sc ro lls are s lightl y cut int o, fin e. -Csecl ove r .le .:-:e s bitt entir e e n ve lope a nd t ied Ga i11sv ille, A la. to Abe,·cleen, 1li ss . Ve r y rare ( Photo) (4)

2115 [ZJ

Sc dark blue used in co mbination with 5c London Print #6 on neat w hit e env elop e, tied Hardeen ville, S. C. to Dahlonego, Ga. A choic e cover ( Photo) (4, 6)

1862 ( MARCH)

C.H. o n s m a ll (P hoto ) (4)

10c ROSE

2 116 .[Z]

10c rose, large mar g ins, extre mely fine . Tied by Montgomery, Ala., Sep. 1, 1862 on neat envelope to Atlanta, Ga. ( Photo) (5)

2117 [Z]

Turned cover, 10c ros e, lar ge mar g in , good co lo r , extreme ly fine.

Fir s t used Sumter , S. C. Paid 10 Provisional hand stamp. Th e 10c ti ed by Charleston, S . C. Jun. 13, 1862 0 11 n ea t m a nila enve lope to Camden, S. C. .... ( Photo) (5; 80XU2)

2118 1cZ]

10c dull rose, lar ge margins. ,·ery fin e . Tied by s mall neat Churchville, Va. Sep. 16 to n ea t ho m e m ade enve lope ( Photo) (5)

2 119 ,[Z]

10c dull rose, co rn e r copy, lar ge margins, ve r y fin e. Ti ed by Richmond, Va. Jun. 12, 1862 o n s ma ll e n ve lo pe (s lig htl y o iled ) address fad ed ( Photo) (5) o ut. le tt e r in cluclecl

2120 ·cZJ

10c dull rose, mar gi n s all ro und , fin e. Ca ne . by Tuscaloosa, A la. Star a nd pmk cl Jun. 12 (1862), add r e s sed t o Strasburg, Va. So ldi er s le tt e r in clu ded. Ex Handy ( Photo) ( 5)

2121 ·Zl

10c dull rose, large m a rg in s 3 s id e s , cut to o r s lig htl y int o frame lin e at lef t . attractive copy. T ied by blue Sandersville, Ga. Apr . 15 (1862) o n slightl y r ed uced e n ve lope to Richmond, Va. (P hoto ) (5)

I nt eresting not e on bad ; '' .Y unly Cary , Sanc1ersvi lle, Ga., April irnn /s llis son e.rempl ed."

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2 1st , 1967

2122 i'

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32

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I0c carmi ne, brill iant tru e co lor . la rge margins, s up erb . Tied by nea t blu e Albany Jul. 11, 1862 on enve lo pe ((cw fixed place ) to Baimbridge, Ga. The slig h tly so iled appearance of t he cove r i caused by era sur e of pr ev io us add r ess. A go r geous co py, sur ely as fine a s it ca n ex ist (P hoto ) (5a) 1862 ( APR IL) Sc BLUE , TYPOGRAP H ED London Printin g

2123 C8:l

Sc blue, fin e, ing le u, ed o n en ve lope (( lap off and small piece o f co rner r ep lac ed) Halifax, N. C.. J un . 12, 1862 to, As .hvi lle, N. C. ... (6)

2124 ,

Sc blue, fin e . sing le used o n enve lope ma de fr om Bu sin ess R ece ipt.

T ied by Charleston , S. C., May 20, 1862 to Spartanburg, S. C., cove r sligh tly torn on r eve r se (6) 15.00+

2 125 ,

Sc blue, hori z. pair, very fine. Ti ed by Society man ila e nve lope. Pr ett y cove r

2126

Sc blue, ve rt. pair, fine. Tied by Columbus , Miss. o n neat man ila e nvelope to Lo uisv ille, Miss. ..

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2127

Sc blue, hori z. pair, ve r y fine. T i cl by Charleston, on nea t manila en ve lope to A ug usta, Ga.

2128 ¡

Turned cove r, Sc, 2 hori z. pairs, London and Local printin gs . First use Aust in, Tex. Ma rch 3rd Local Printing to San Antonio, th en London Printing, San Antonio , Tex. to Austin. Rar e and attractive cove r. Ex Finn ey (P hoto ) (6 , 7) 1862 ( A U GUST)

15.00

Hill , S. C. o n sma ll, neat (Photo) (6)

S. C., Oct. 27, 1862 (6)

Sc BLUE

Loca l Pr intin g 2129

Sc blue, slig ht cr ea e from cover, fine. Tied o n scar ce ove rp a id ''d r op lett er " by r eel Peters burg, Va. prnk (P hoto ) (7)

2 130 lZ]

Sc blue , vert . pair, top sta mp "W hit e Cravat" variety, t ied on for warded enve lope by Ralei g h, N. C. Feb. 16, use d over 10c Die B # IZ, w h ich was prnkcl Hig h Point, N. C. fine and scarc e ( Photo) (7)

2131

Sc deep blu e, hori z. pa ir , ju st tou ched a t L. Tied o n s ma ll, embossed en ve lope Gai nsv ille to At hens , Ga. Pret ty pair a nd cover . ( 7)

2132 lZ]

Sc deep blue, vert. pai r , rich co lor , m a rg in s al l round, fine to very fine.

Tied by Richmond , Va. o n manila env elope (s ma ll s ta in) to Charlott sv ille, Va .

(7a)

2133

Sc blue, horiz. pair , f in e though ju st cu t at ex tr em e t op right a nd neg lig ible s tain , o n man ila env elope Charleston to Hambur g, S. C. (7)

2134 lZ]

Sc deep blue, hori z. pair , rich deep co lor , ve ry fine. Tied on hom emad e enve lop e from co lorful Sta gecoac h circular , Charlottsville, V a. to Staunton. Choice and interesting (P hoto ) (7a)

2135 '

Sc blue , cover wise neat uniqu

hori z. pair PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES, hin ged on to show bo t h si des, right fram e line is cut in , ot her very fin e. Tied by blu e Lynchburg, Va. Apr . 23 on enve lop e to Petersburg, Va . A rare and probably e cover. Catalogues $300 off cove r ( Photo) ( 7b)

50.00

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34

I SS UES

GENERAL

1863 ( MAY) 2c BROW

RE D

2136

2c brown red, co rner co py with full sheet marg ins, T ied by Richmond , Va, pay ing circular rate to Ashville , , C, A ge m, one of the fin es t Zc covers ex is tin g. Ex Brooks, Emerso n, Finn ey, Pratt ( Photo ) (8)

2137

Zc brow n red, fin e. Ti ed o n drop le tter by Charl es ton , S. C. pmk , sma ll ( Photo) (8) neat mani la enve lope

1863 ( APR IL) "TE

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2138 lZJ

"TEN" cents blue, co rn er copy w ith part she e t margi n s, ex t re m ely fine hut for neg lig ible so iled spot in mar g in. T ied by Richmond, Va. Jul. 29 pmk o n slig htl y so iled e nv elo pe to Stautonsville, Va. (P hoto) (9)

2139

Turned Cover, "TE " ce nt s blue, mar l!'ins all round , ve ry fine use d on turn ed cove r with 10c Die B ( # 12) . First tied by Macon, Ga. to Ro swe ll, Ga. and re turn ed Ro swe ll to Macon. A choi ce and ve ry (P hoto ) (9, 12) rare cove r. Ex Handy ...........

2140

"TE " ce nt s blue, marg in s a ll r ound , pa rt shee t a t to p, ve r y f in e.

Ti ed by ulp eper , . H . \' a. o n sma ll whit e en ve lope ( blo t ches) to ( Photo) (9) :1fock sv ille, N. .

2141

"TEN" ce nt s blue, horiz . pair, mar gins 3 sides, touching at left and neg lig ible wrinkle at right. T ied by Culpeper , C. H. Va. to small, neat white e nve lope to Mocksville, N. C. Rare pair and cov er, same ( Photo) (9) corr. as prev iou s lot. Ex Caspar y

2142

"TEN " ce nt s milk y blue ( First Printin g) ri ch tru e co lor and beautiful. large mar g in s, ex tr em ely fin e. Ti ed by Richmond, Va. 1863 o n light blu e env elope ( no flap a nd sma ll r es tor ed piece at t o p) to New ( Photo) (9a) Market , P. 0 . S. C. .....

2143

"TE " ce nt s g ray blue, fine co lor and impressions, mar gins all round , ex treme ly fin e. Tied by A tlanta , Ga. on neat oran ge enve lope to Union Po int , Ga. Choice sta mp and cover . Ex Emerso n ( Photo) (9b) 1863 ( AP RIL ) 10c BL

2 14-1;

2J.15

E W IT H FRAME

450.00

LI NE

I0c milk y blue, large mar g ins, showing lin es or part on all sides, very fine. Ti ed by Richmond , Va., May 28, 1863 on neat amber enve lop e to Milanes ville, J â&#x20AC;˘ C. Beautiful sta mp and cover. Sig ned S. B. A. (P ho to) ( l0a ) (As hbrook )

325.00

10c milk y blue, . bowing lin es 2 sides. rich co l r. r ea lly fine. T ied on ho m emade enve l pc from an O ld l) cum ent, Mer idian, Miss. to {P hoto ) (IOa) . C. Sparte nburg,

325.00

21-16

10c blue, show s full lin e o n 3 sides, cr eased from f ilin g le tter . Ti ed b y Mobile, Ala. , Aug. 11 ( 1863) on fo lded I tt er to Eve rgree n, Ala . {Photo) ( 10) 325.00 F ine a nd ra r e

2 147

10c gree nish blue, shows full line 3 sides , tin y age sta in, fine . T ied by Mobile , A la. on small manila enve lop e to Ma non , Miss. Choice ( Photo) {10b) cov er

325.00

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GENERAL

1863-64 10c BLUE,

214

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10c lig ht blue, large mar gi ns , very fine thou g h a trifle ton ed. Tied by Richmond , Va., A pril 23, 1863 (T he EA RLIEST KNOWN CANCE LLATIO N) o n neat manila enve lop e to Black Walnut, Va. (P hoto ) ( 11)

2149

I0c pale blue, lar ge margin s, ex tr e m e ly fin e . Tied o n neat amb er e nve lope Knoxville , Te nn. , Aug. 17, 1863 to K in gs t o n , T enn. (P hoto ) ( 11)

2150

10c blue, ex tra la rge ma rg in s, very fine despi t e neg ligib le toning. T ied by bl ue Columbia, S. C. o n small, nea t e n ve lo pe to Laurin g C.H. S. C. (1 1)

2151

10c blue , larg e un eve n mar g in s, fin e. Tied by red Peter s! ur g, Va. on ( I 1) smal l. neat e n ve lope to ¡wh it e P o nd , P. 0. S. C. RR

2152 I

10c dee p blue ( Kea tin g & Ball pt g .), horiz. pair, f in e t o very f in e. Tied o n nea t double r a t e e nv e lope Charleston, S. . to Co lumbia . S. C. (P hoto ) (1 1)

2153

I0c gree nish blue, ex tr a la rge m a rgin s, ve ry fi n e th o u g h a tr ifle so iled. Ti ed by N ine ty Six , S. C. o n o ra ng e e n ve lope to Green ville, S. C. ( ll c)

2154

10c g reenis h blue, ri ch tru e co lo r , hu ge m a rgin s ex tr eme ly fin e. Ne atly ti ed Charleston, S. C. Mar . 22 (1864) o n sma ll, w hit e e nv elope to Gree nville, S. C. (P hoto ) ( 1le )

2155

l0c dee p blu e (K & B ptg. ) fin e. Ti ed by vio le t Lynchburg, man ;la ho m e- made e nv elo pe to Bedfo rd , Va .

2156

10c g ree nish blu e, f in e. Use d over 1860-6 1 le Stam p ed enve lo pe, t ie d by \ Vy th ev ille . Va . pmk , addre sed t o Sp udv ,lle , Va. (P hoto ) ( l ie; e tc .)

215i

10c milky blue, ri c h co lo r , ve r y fine. T ied by blu e Petersburg , Va. on nea t e n ve lo pe bear ing g roce r's co rn e r adv. , to B lack vVa lnut , (P hoto ) (] l a ) Va. ..

2158

10c lig ht g ree nish blue, pe n cane. o n cove r , fine . T ied by VA C RR Cob ham pmk o n sma ll blu e e n ve lo pe to Ri c hm o nd , Va. ( Photo) (lie )

2Li9 '

I0c deep g ree nish blue, ve ry fine . Tied on co lored Wall Paper cover by bla ck town pmk ( Photo) ( Il e)

2160

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Va. o n ( 11)

IOc g ree nish blue, lar ge margin s, ex tremely fine . Tied by Chest er, C. H. on sm a ll, n ea t ho m e- m a d e cov er. from Dru g Supplies circular ( Photo) ( Il e)

2161

IOc blue, hori z. st rip of 3, la rge marg in s v ery fin e. T ie d by \ Vilmin gto n , N. C. o n t ri pl e rat e cove r (s lightly r edu ce d ) ( 11)

2162

10c, 2 s hades , each c ut to sha pe and tie d on se parat e sm a ll n eat e n( 11, c) ve lo p e by A lbany , Ga . and Charl es t on. . C. pmk s

2163

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65.00

IOc lig ht blu e, expe rim en tal pe rf o ration,

Va. on

fine. Tied by Orange, C.H. ma ll, nea t enve lope to 3rd Corps rm y of No. V a. ( Photo) ( ll d )

60.QO

21s t , 1967

APRIL

GENERAL

ISSUES

38

1863-6 4 10c BL UE, DI E B 2164

10c milky blue, large marg ins, very fin e thou g h s lightl y soil ed. Tied CANby Richmond , Va., May 1863 (Th e EA RLI ES T K OW ( Photo ) (12) CEL LAT ION) on small , neat enve lope

2165 '

IOc brig ht blue, la rg e marg in , upe rb. Tied by Charles ton, S . C. Jun . 4, 1863, o n neat b uff enve lope to Gree nville, S. C. ........ ( Photo ) ( 12)

2166

10c g ree nish blue, ri ch tru e color, lar ge marg in s, very fine . Tied by nea t Kesw ick, Depot , Va. o n ma ll, neat buff env elope to Gree ns( Photo ) ( 12c) borou g h, . C. ...

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2167 IZ]

10c blue, good co lo r , lar ge ma r gin , tiny ci or s cut at TR , very fine appea r a nce. T ied o n bu ff env elope Talladeg a, Ala. to Mobil e, bea ri ng g r ee n ernbo sed grocer's corner ca rd .............................. (12)

2168 IZ]

10c dark blue (K & B ptg.), vert. pair, large margin ve i¡y fine. Ti ed

by Ri chmo nd, Va . o n n ea t blu e en velope to T homp so n's X R oads, ( Photo ) ( 12d) Va.

2169 l!Zl

10c lig ht blue, large ma rg in s, sup erb . T ied o n ma ll fo lded le t ter by blu e Columbia , S. C. Oct. 13 ( 1864) to Gree nville, S. C. ( Photo ) ( 12b)

2170

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10c milk y blue, r ich co lor, very fine. Tied by fu ll clear Chris tian sburg h, Va. in red on sma ll, n ea t wh ite enve lope to Bro w nsburg, .............. ( 12a) ............................

Va.

2 171 IZ)

10c light milk y blue, large margin , ve r y fin e. anc. by black grid on .............................. ........ ( 12a) n ea t home - ma de env elope

2172 IZ]

10c dee p blue ( K & B ptg .) la rge ma rgin , crease fr o m cove r a t top , . C. on somew hat fa ul ty enfin e a ppeara nce. T ied by Ta r bo ro, ( 12d) . C. ................................ ve lope to Ra leigh,

2173 IZJ

10c dark blue, very fine. Tied on Soldi er's letter sent from Ads S to re, Va. Jul. 25, "Due 10" to Fancy Hill, Va. Then fo r warded on July 26 (P hoto ) ( 12d) and pmkd blue Fan cy Hill, Va. to Fairfi eld ........

2174 '(8J

10c brig ht blue, h uge margin , ex tr eme ly fine . Tied by Montgomery, Ala. on ma ll, white enve lope ( t iny ho le) . Bea utiful cover (P hoto ) ( 12)

2175 IIZl

l 0c g ree nish blue, good color , fi ne. Tied by scarce stra ight line Good so n (Va.) on hom e-made enve lope to P etersburg , Va. Ex ..................................................................... (P hoto ) ( 12c) Brown .

217~ !Zl

10c dark blue, la rge marg in , very fin e. Tied by "bold" Oxford , . C. Jul. 23 on env elop e ( ma ll tai ns and flap torn ) to W ilmin gton, ...................... ( 12) ............................................. l. C. ........ .....................

2177 IZJ

10c blue, 2 cop ie u ed ove r eac h o ther , both tied . Fir t u se We ldon , N. C. to Halif ax , . C., the n r ea ddr es ed and u ed Hali fax back to We ldon. Inter e ting a nd ca r ce u age ............................ ( Photo ) ( 12)

2178 '

10c blue, expe r im enta l perf., ve ry fine . Ti ed by A tlan ta, Ga. (1864) on ..... (P hoto ) ( lZE) nea t fo lded le tter to Macon , Ga. .................

2179 I~

10c g ree nish blue, margi n all ro un d, very fine. Tied on envel ope made from paper with arithmetic table s by neat Kingstree, S. C. pmk ............................................................................................ ( P hoto ) ( 12c)

2180

10c dark blue ( K & B ptg .) , 2 on turn ed cover, f ine to very fine . Fir t u e Raleigh, N. C. to Farmin gv ille, Va. thence to Henry Coun ty, .... (P hoto ) ( 12d) C.H ., lig ht ly toned, nice cover ........ .....

2181

10c dark blue, 4 copie , tied on se parat e covers , all Kea ting & Ball ptg s., two ty pe I and t wo type II , all 1865 pmk , choice lot (11, 12)

65.00

21st , 1967

APRIL

GENERAL

1863 ( JU

40

I SS U ES

E 1) 20c GREE

2182

20c g reen, corner copy, ex tremely fine. Tied by Ri chmond , Ya. April Va. A Gem. Ex 19 ( 1864) on neat orang e envelop e to Pattonsburgh, ( Photo ) (13) Emer son . ................... ........... ...................

2183

20c gr ee n, close at left, fine. Tied on TUR ED COYER by Richmond, Ya. Jul. 29 to Mechum 's River , Ya., and return ed to Richmond ...... (P hoto ) ( 13; 11) with 10c typ e J, rar e usage

2184

20c ye llow g reen , dia g onal bisect , low er rig ht half , lar ge mar g ins , extremely fine. Tied by Houston , Tex., Apr. 15 on small, neat buff envelope to Galveston, Tex . Choice stamp (P hoto ) ( 13c) and cov er . Sig ned Ashbrook .................

TRANS-MISSISSIPPI 2185 EEl!Zl1863-64 10c blu e, Die A, blk Paper cover by Jefferson , v ille, . C. From a soldi er especially on Wall Paper 2186

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of 4, fine . T ied on color ed Wall Tex a s, ov. 23 pmk. , to Fayettein "F arn eys " Division. Very rar e, cove r . Ex E m er son (P hoto ) (11)

375.00

10c blue , Die B, blk of 4, g ood color , mar g ins all round , fine to very in red Alexfine. Pen cane. on hom e-made cover. Postmarked . C. (sa m e andria, La. , Jan. 21 and addr essed t o Fayetteville , addresse e as previous lot). Another choice and rar e Trans-Miss. ( Photo ) (12) .......................... cover. Ex Knapp cover bearin g 10c posta ge, franked with a fin e pair Trans-Mississippi of Sc blue # 7. Tied by red Adairsvill e, Geo. pmk on enve lop e "Ca r e Maj. Lynch, Brandon Miss." to Bastrop Texas. T hi s cove r , before rate s were in full op eration is very rare (Ph oto ) (7) Trans-Miss.

2187

Pa rt letter enclosed reads "Harrison Br igade Wagon Camp, Adairsville, Geo. 1863. Today I write, etc . to T exas through the 'kindness of Maj. Lynch, etc ."

BLOCKADE COVERS 2188

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Stamples s letter from Liverpool , England, Oct. 24, 1863, add r e ed to Ri ch mond, Va., pmkd vVilmingto n, Pa id 5, Nov. 20 and pa id, a l o bea rin g m . 12, fine and ra r e. Intere ting conten t advi e ''ma r ket has go ne w ild" and to r u n th i "B lockade" ............................ (P hoto )

2189

Stampless cover from Charleston, S. C., ov. 10, 1863 to Spartenburg, S. C. bea r ing Steam Ship in oval ha nd stamp and m s. 12, s ma ll nea t ( Photo ) enve lope ........................... ................................ ........ .............

2190 iZJ

. C., Sep. 11, and bearin g s. I. SHIP to Wilmington, Postmarked Charleston, S. C. Sep. 12 th en a 10c blu e Die A add ed to pa y forwarding to Flat Rock , . C., fine and inter est in g ........ (P hoto ) (11)

2191 .

U nit ed States enve lop e Jc # 27 pen cane ., originating in W ilmin gto n, C, De . 10, 64 assau . C., De c. 3, 1864 and bearin g Ship-Letter assau, with int er esti ng lett er markin g, also m s. 4, addressed to enclosed "I se nd this by St. W iJd Ro ver, " etc . .................... ( Photo )

375.00

APRIL

2 1st , 1967

EXPRESS

42

COVERS

EXPRESS COV ERS 2192 I

2193 1IZ1

2194 '

2195

2196 lZI

Adams Exp ress, originating in Richmond, Va. Jul. 13, 1861, Confederate Paid 10 and pmk applied, Pen mark ed "Paid thro." Bearin g black oval Adams Express Compan y Knoxville Tenn., Jul 15 and company pmk Adams. Ex Co., Louisville , Ky. Jul. 18, 1861, 3c 1857 tied by blu e g rid and pmkd Louisville , Ky. Jul. 20, 1861. To Pittsbur g h , Pa. Ex E m er son , Knapp ........................................................ ( Photo) (26) Adams Ex pr ess, Baltimor e, Md. Jul. 1, black markin g Paid through Ga. and bearin g . C., via Augusta, th e lines to Greensboro , Augusta, Ga. Jul. 7 pmk as well as blu e oval Adams Ex press Co. Augusta, Ga., Jul. 7 on 3c star di e enve lop e ... ...... ( Photo) (U2 6) Adams Express, Boston Aug. 9th, black markin g and scarce Paid J. W.R. in doubl e circle, on 3c st ar di e enve lope to Richmond , Va., pmkd in blu e ashvill e, Tenn., Aug . 15, 1861, fine and rare ( Photo) (U26) Am. Letter Ex pr ess Co., Louisville, Ky., blu e Co. markin g on flap of ashvill e, Ten. Au g. 20, stampless cove r hand s tamped Paid 10 and 1861 in blue , on forward ed cover ( ms. Ford 5 cts.) Mobile, Al. Aug. 23, 1861 to Do Sato , Miss. Lett er enclosed inquiries about ( Photo) purchase of a s lave ........... .................

Pioneer Ex pr ess Co. Selma , Ala., company markin g ties 3c 1861 on complete lett er to ' ew York City. Originating in Selma , Jul y 27, 1865 and sent to ew Orleans , La., Aug. 1, Express fee " Paid 35" in ms . covered by the 2nd 3c 1861 ( ther efor e it is hin ge d). Cover routin g shows chao s of Confederate postal sys t em at close of War . .......................... (P hoto) (65) ............. ............

Ex Knapp .............

SOUTHERN

LETTER UNPAID I,

,SOCtETV,

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2197

Stampl ess envelope put into th e mails at U nion City, Te nn es see, Jun 9, thence to Louisville, Ky . where th e sc arc e blue SOUTHN LETTER. U PAID, D UE 3 was applied as well Ky. pmk, addres se d to Ohio Wes ley an a s Louisville, Un ivers ity Delaware, Ohio , e nv elop e bears corn er ca rd of Phi Mu Society, La Grange Synodical College. Very rare.

An outstandin g cover ........... .... ............... (See illustration )

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2198

Graysv ille, Ga., Jan. 24 ( 1861) blue pmk .

Cleve land. Tenn. , very fine

2199 路

Lexin g ton , Va., Apr . 26 ( 1861) , blue pmk and g rid on ent ir e enve lope a. #U27. to Glenwood,

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2200 路

Charleston , S. C., Apr. 17, 1861, ties Jc 1857 on neat amber to J\ew York .

2201

Mobil e, A la., Fe b. 12, 1861 on 3c envelope

2202 ,

Mont g om ery, A la., Mar. 1, 1861 tie s Jc 1857 on neat whit e enve lope ................ .. .................. (26) . .......... .... to outhwick , Mas . ...

2203

Petersbur g, Va. , May 14, J cts ( 1861 ?) blue pmk o n 3c s tar die en (U27) velop e to Hill boro, r_ .

2204 ,

. C., ms. "Pai d 10". The T roy, Te n. Aug . 15 (1861 ?) to Soapstone, a urn ed date i the date Tennessee was admitted to th e Con(U 27) ................. federacy

2205 '

Memphis, Te n. Jun . 1, ( 1861) , ties Jc 1857 on neat white envelop e to New Orleans, La. T his lette r mail ed in Memphis th e first day the Conf ederate Pots Office beca m e operative.

Te nnessee has not ye t secede d and the Jc was correct ly appli ed.

The lett er se nt into the Confederacy was marked ms . "Samp No (P hoto ) (2 6) g ood" and "DUE 5" applied. Scarc e .

to l\ew Orl ea n s, La. (U IO)

PRISONER OF WAR AND FLAG OF TRUCE COVERS Civilian F lag of Truce 2206

1861 J c ros e, cane. by black g ri d on envelope pmkd Wilmington, Del. to Waterford, Va. Cro ing the border at Point of Rocks, Md. it is tamped "Dutton " (Po tma ter of P of R) a nd m "Perm itt ed (P hoto ) (65) RCB ", neat covet路 ....

2207

Stamp less enve lope, pmkd Old Point Comfort , V a. Feb. 9 to Waidsborou g h, Vt., hear in "Due 6" in circ le (do ubl e ,路a t e). Let t er en........ ( Photo) clo ed dated Collesterv ille, Ga. Jan. 18, 1864

F lag of T ruce to Prisoners

2208

"F lag of T ru ce" frank ed by 1863-64 10c Die A and ti ed, by Richmond , Va. Sep . 5 ( 1864) on co mpl ete lett er originating in Ge or get own ( 0. C. or W . Va.). Carr ied to the officer at Fortress Monroe. Addr esse d to a Mr. Re y nold' s w ho wa s a Lieutenant in Confederate and w her e it was advertised Anny. Cover se nt to Charleston stamped lar ge "2" (fee). Cover then forwarded to Fort Johnson aft er franking by 1863 2c brown r ed pay "drop lett er " rate. Rare hbrook Servi ce pg . 154 ( Photo) (8, 11) and int eresting cover. See

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PRIS ONER

FLAG OF T R C 2209

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orth, 1863-64 10c blue. Tied by To a Confederate Prisoner in . C., Feb. 13 to Prisoner s Camp Point Lookout, Catawba, Station, Md. a nd bearing ms. "Magar Brady Proers Marcal" . 1861 3c Regu lar I s ue ti ed by bo ld co rk and pmkd Old Point Comfort, Va. nique carce co ver.

Mar. 31, a lso bear ing m . G Exam iner mark.

(P hoto ) (12) spelling! Ex Richey ....... ortb , 1862 5c blue , local print , To a Confederate Prisoner in the horiz. pair. Tied by Richmond, Va. Mar . 13 on enve lope to Point Lookout , Md. franked by 1861 3c rose and pmkd Old Point Comfort, Md. Mar . 28, ms. exa mining mai ls "G" a nd "Exd My " . fine ( Photo ) (7) a nd rare ... ........... . .......

Military District of Washington , tamped in red "Approved by Provost Marshall " ( Dietz type II ) and m . "Henry B. Todd Capt ."

1863-64 l0c g reenish blue , very fine, tied by Richmond , Va. pmk ( Photo) ( 12) and addre sed to Mobile, Ala. .....

PRISONER OF WAR Federal Prisons

2212

e~ Castle Williams, Governor's Island , e~ York , 1861 3c, tied by Monroe to PetersYork, May 1 pmk, e tc., and ent via For tre applied, to We lles burg, Va. May 23, and Due 10, blue marking Mill , Ga., cover and tamp s.o iled, ve ry rare u age (Photo) (65)

2213 ¡~

Camp Chase, O., Examined, handstamp on enve lope franked by 1861 3c rose and C A 10c blue Die A, addre sed v ia "Old Point Comfo r t" .......... (P hoto) (65; 11) to Bethania P . 0., K. C. ........

2214

Camp Douglas , Chicago , Ill ., oval "Camp Douglas Ex amined prisoner Letter" oval handstamp on enve lope, m . "By flag of truce v ia New Orleans and Mobile " to Homenova , Miss. franked by 1861 3c rose and CSA 1863-64 10c Die A. Tied by Richmond, Va. and Chicago ....... ( Photo) (65; 11) pmk , fin e and ra r e .

2215

Johnsons Island , Prisoners Letter , Examined , J.C. hand tamp on envelope. 1861 3c, tied Sandusky , 0. Feb. 10, 65 a nd Richmond , Va. Feb. 22 a l o bearing Due 10 addre ed to Prattville, Ala. (P hoto) (65)

2216

Old Capitol Prison Washington, bea rin g Dietz type I "Passed W. P. Wood Supt. Military Prison " hand tamp . 1863-64 10c blue Die 8, cut into copy. T ied by Richmond , Va. pmk on envelope to Elk ............................ ............................ ( 11) .....................

Creek , Va .

2217 IIZJ

Point Lookout, Md., hand tamped Diet z type Ia "Prisoners Lett er Monroe" on Examined" ms . by "flag of true Boat via Fortre elson County, Va. franked by 1861 3c rose oran ge envelope to and C. S. A. 1863-64 l0c Die B cut int o copy, both tied ( Photo) (65; 11)

2218

Ex amined , hand tamp on Forti Delaware 1 Del. , Prisoner s Letter Monroe " to Lee orange envelope "By flag of truc e via Fortre County , Va. 1861 3c rose , tained , t ied by Delaware City g ri d, C. S. A. 1863-64 10c greenish blue Die B tied Richmond , Va. Former pmkd Sep. 24 a nd latter Sep. 10 (probab ly ho uld have been Oc( Photo) (65; 12c) tober ) ..... ................................................

2219 ¡

1861 3c ro se, tied by bl ue grid o f Gettysburg , Pa. Aug. 27, 1863 it or igin and bea ri ng m . "Thro ugh Co un ty Officer at For tr e s Monroe, Va ." and exam iner's markings. Po ,tmarked Richmond , Va. , ills, . C. (Photo) (65) and Due 10, on neat buff enve lope to Little

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CONFEDERATE

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CONFEDERATE PRISONS 2220 [Zl

S tampl ess let t er from Libby Prison, Richmond , Va. , Aug. 27, 1863, pmkd Old Point Comfort, Va. Sep 1, and Du e 6 in circle, a lso bear ing rn . "Exd " and "E \ VR" , f in e and rare ...... ....... ( Photo)

2221 [Zl

Stampless cover from Richmond Jail , Columbia , S. C. June 8, 1864 pmkd Old Point Comfort , Va., Jul . 18 and Due 6 marking, to Guilfo rd , Ct., rn . v ia "flag of truce " . Inte r esting lett er and 10c C. . A. #7 enclosed ............. ( Photo)

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S tample ss cover bea rin g ms. Macon , June 6th o n r eve r se. From Cap t .

Fi ke prisoner of \ Var to 1las achusetts, pmkd Old Point Comfort , Va. Jul. 18 and Due 6, m s. Examined 'vV. C. ( Photo)

2223 [Zl

1863--64 10c g reenish blue , Die B, large mar g ins very fine though slightly stained. Tied by Savannah , Ga. and Port Royal, S. C. Sep .

5 1864 pmks to small neat envelope to Penn. , stamped Due 3 and bearin g ms. Ex aminer 's markin g. Letter enclosed from Offices Prison of War, Savannah , Ga. fine and rare ( Photo) ( Uc)

PATRIOTIC TYPES

BY DIETZ

COVERS CATALOGUE , 1959

FLAG S 7 Star

F lag

2224 [Zl

Seven Star Fla g, ty pe 8- 2 in color, 1857 Jc t ied o n sma ll nea t en velope by blue N ashville, Tenn., May ll , 1861 pmk to Camden , Ark. ( Photo ) (26)

2225 :[Zl

Seven star Flag , typ e 8-9 in color, tampl e bear ing Accokeek, Va. Dec. 10 1861 pmk and ms . 10 Due, to Loganvi lle P. 0 ., Ga., some faults, scarce and atractive 8 Star Fla g

2226 ,[Zl

Eight Star Flag, type 829-A in color, 1857 Jc, tied by black grid on white enve lop e bearing W inchester , Ya. May ll , 1861 pmk ., ro ugh edges at R ...... ............................................ ( Photo) (26) 9 Star Flag

2227 I

N ine Star Flag, hand colored stencil , similar to Dietz typ e B-JZ , on small tamp le s bea ring Richmond Jan . 3, 1861 pmk and match ing Paid 10, to Indian pring, Ga .; ome restoration at right ( Photo) 10 Star Fla g

2228 '

Ten Star Fla g in color, 17xZ7mm, similar to Dietz type 8-36, on small stamp les enclosing so ldi er's lett er having matching flag design, dated Camp Ruffin A ug. 19, 61, to Rona! bu rg, r. C., de liv er ed by hand, sma ll tains ........................... .......................

2229

Ten Star Flag, type B-37 in color , on tample s, some age tains , bearing Richmond , Va. Jun 10, 1861 pmk and matching Paid 5, to Whittle' Mill , Va. .... .................... .. .................................... ( Photo) Ten Star Fla g , type 8-44 in black, ve rse 28, imprint 10, on b u ff t a mple , pmkd Kin s ton, r. C. Jul 5 and Paid , no flap fine ...............

48

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PATRIOTIC

COVERS

11 Star Flag

2231

Eleven Star Flag, in color, typ e B57, ce nter star with "T" for Tennessee and ve rse 6, o n stampl e s hand stamped large Corinth, Miss.

Jun Z4, and PA ID 10 in diamond fram e, to Coffeeville, Te xas, st ain ed . flap damaged, ca rc e ......... ( Photo )

2232 ,

Eleven Star Flag, type 8-65, ve rse 9, in black , 1863 TE cents blue, ve ry fine , tied on neat en el ope by clear Shreveport, L a. May 3, 1863 (ve ry ear ly use) , rare ..... ......................... ........ ........

(P hoto ) (9)

2233

E leve n Star F lag, ty pe B-165a, vnse 2, impt. 11 in black, 1862 5c blue, fine. tied by light ly tru ck Richm o nd , Va. pmk ...... ( Photo ) (4)

I

2234 l!Zl

Eleven Star Flag, ty pe B-71, in color on s tampl e s bearing large Livin gs ton , Ten . pmk, and m . Paid 5, slight tain , fine ( Photo )

U

tar Fla g

2235 .

Twelve Star Flag, typ e B-78, in co lor , ve rse 8, 1861 5c green, slight ly cut int o at T, ti ed by Memphis, Ten . Jan 1- , 186Z pmk (lift ed) on amber env elope, to Arkansa , fault s, sca rc e .... .......... (P hoto ) (I )

2236 IC8:]

Twelve Star Flag , hand drawn and colored, 1861 5c g reen, tied by blue Norfo lk , Va. Dec . 13, 1861 pmk and encl os ur e with anothe r hand drawn colored flag ( with 16 tar !), ome faults ( Photo ) ( 1)

13 Star

2237 ilZI

Flag

Thirteen Star Flag, ty pe B-84 , black, verse ZS, s tamp less, bearing Mobil e, Iov . 17 pmk and 10 rate mark , oldi er ' lett er, very fine ( Photo)

CA NO

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FLAGS

2238 'IZI

Large Cannon and U Star Flag , verse 3, impt. 14, type E-A l-e a ll in red on lett er pmkd . Camp Germantown ept. 23, 1 61, e ncl o ed in buff tample bearing Fairfax, C.H. Va. Sep. 30 and Paid 5, f in e

2239 'IZ)

-

2240 !ZI

Cannon and Flag, ve rse 4, impt. 10, black ty pe E-A-3, 1862 5c blue , horiz. pair , R tamp mall fault , tied by Greenvi lle, r. C. pmk, fine ( Photo ) (7)

2241 'IZI

-

Same , ve rse 3, black , 186Z Sc blue, margin s all round, tied by heavy Richmond , Va. May 15, 1862 pmk on buff envelope, mall faults ( Photo) (4)

Same , bearing 1862 Sc blue , lithographed and Sc blue typographed, fir t tiny fau lt , tied by lightly truck Peter burg , Va . pmk in blue , ragged flap , carce combination ....................... ( Photo ) (4, 7)

50

0-tber a,(iUII~ your collllliy'• .ll&g, Men of tha South tb hour baa comNoo.e,,ma:, fajler, none 1111<y1...- _, • March.to th• 1oundof lhe life &11.d drum.

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1967

PATRIOTIC

52

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SOLDIERS , TE

TS , ETC.

2242 I

Large Dra g oon , Slogan , verse 21, type F-A-lb in black , 1861 Sc green â&#x20AC;¢, fine, ti ed by Frede rick b urg, Va. Paid pmk, flap part ly m i ing ( 1)

2243 !IZJ

Two small Dra goons , verse 5, imprint 10, Type F-A-2 in black, 1862 5c blue , faults, tied by Goldsborou g h, N. C. pmk. , neat cover (Photo) (4)

2244~

Tent with Flag , in color, Capt. Draper's Company 7th Reg. Ala. Vol. at 8 , Type F-Dlc, handstamped Warrington, Fla ., Paid 5, fine (Photo)

2245 1iZ1

Jeff Davis , scene and flags, 10 stars at T , verse 16 in purplish black , type G-A-li, pmkd Wilmington, . C. Paid 25, Sep. (1861) and ms.

Paid 5, fine .................... ( Photo)

THE OFFICIAL, SEMI-OFFICIAL AND STATE OFFICIAL ENVELOPES POST OFFICE D EPARTMENT

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FREE

Imprinted

2246 IIZJ

C. S . A. Post Office Department , Dietz type III, Harre ll' ignature stampl ess orange e nv elope , pmkd Richmond, Va. fine

2247

C. S. A. Post Offic e Department Official Business Chief of the Finance Bureau, Dietz typ e IV , A. D im itry's sig nat ur e on 3c red on buff en tire (flap torn), pmkd Richmond , Va. and Free, fine (Photo) (UlO)

2248 :IZ]

C. S. A. Post Office Department Official Business Chief of The Appointment Bureau , Dietz typ e I, signed Clemen ts, on 3c red o n buff entire , pmkd Ri chmond , Va. and Free, very fine ...

(U 27)

2249~

C. S. A. General Post Office Department , Auditor's Office, Dietz type I, 1Oc blu e Die A, ti ed by Richmond , Va. to wn pmk on cove r, ve ry ( Photo) ( 11) fine ..................

225011Z1

C. S. A. Post Office Department, Auditor's Office at R, Free Official Business Auditor at L, Dietz type III, on tample ss envelope, pmkd Richmond , Va. Aug. 20, 1863, fine

2251 I ZI

C. S. A. Treasury Department , Dietz type I, 10c blue, large margins, very fine, tied on envelope (torn on reverse) , by Richmond, Va. pmk, fin e ..................... ................... (Photo) ( 2)

2252 '

C. S. A. Treasury Department , First Auditor's Office, Dietz type II , horiz. pair of 10c blue, large margins , v ery fine , tied on envelope

by Richmond , Va. N ov . 24, 1862 pmk , fine ....... ...... ( Photo) (2)

2253 I

C. S . A. Bureau of Conscription Official Business , Diet z type I, 10c blue Die B, ti ed on blue envelop e by Richmond , Va. pmk, very fine ( 12)

2254 I ZI

Treasury Departm e nt and Auditor 's Office Official Business in ms ., I0c blue , Die 8 , tied on brown enve lope by neat Richmond , Va. A ug. 27 pmk, very fine ..................... ......... ( 12)

2255 [8]

Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Dietz type I, 10c blue , Die A, tied on neat enve lope by Richmond, Mar. 18 pmk , very fine .... ( 11)

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STATES OF A.MERICA,

GEJ:\'l!RAL "0!'1' OF!iICE DEPARTMEl\"l' ,

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2256

Geo rg ia: Office of Quartermaster General of Georgia at R, Official Business at L, Dietz ty pe I Ila, franked with 2c brown red, horiz. strip of 5, one cut into others ve ry fine, each cane. by lig ht pen strok es and tied by Milledgev ille, Ga. Oct. 13 pmk on amber enve lope, ve ry fine ( Photo) (8)

2257

-

2258

C. S. Central Laboratory ( Ordn.) Macon, Ga. Official Business , D ie t z t y pe I , ho ri z. pa ir o f 5c blu e. fin e, ti ed 0 11 lig ht br o wn e n,·e lope by un clea r Ga . pmk . fin e ( Photo) ( 7) orth Carolina: State of orth-Carolina Exec uti ve Department, Dietz type I, 10c blue Die A, ti ed 0 11 blu e e nv elo pe by g rid ca ne. a l o b arin g faint to wn pmk .. ( Photo ) ( I le )

2259

-

2260

Virginia: Quartermaster 's Department Staunton, Virginia, Sc g reen , fine , tied on buff enve lope by grid cane. also bearing Staunton town pmk , ve ry fine (P hoto ) ( I )

Adjutant General's Office , Ral eig h, N . C. at R and Official Business at L, 10c blue , Die B, ti ed by R a leig h. ); _C. pmk 0 11 en velope, fin e ( Photo) (12 )

LIT E RA TURE, ETC. 2261

The Postal Service of th e Confederat e States of America, by A ug u t Di e t z, 1929 editi o n. A ut ograph ed co py of thi s g r eat w o rk o n Con fede rat e tat es tamp a nd P os t a l Hi s to ry ; alm os t as new . E t.

Ca . h Va l. $-l0.-5 0.

2262

The Confederat e Stat es Catalo g ue and Handbook , by .Aug us t Di e t z, 1959 edit io n ( th e la t es t ) ; ne w. Es t. Ca h V a l. $15.

2263

Binders , 6 Centennial binder s (s ize l0 ½ x l0 ½ ), in brown leather with slip covers ( no pa ges); a l o o ne ne w bi nder with pag es ( mount ing pa ce 8,½x l0¼ ); goo d co nditi o n E t . a h Val. $50.- 60. .

2264

50 beautifull y written up and illustrat ed pages (s ize 93/4xl0 J/4) from one colle ct ion , includin g enlar ge m ent s o f sta m ps, map s port ra it s, etc .. man y a tt rac ti, ·e ly co lo red. E st. Ca sh. Val. $25.- 50.

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