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Sesquicentennial Sale
Civil War Sesquicentennial Sale
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Clyde Townsend
SPINK ASIA Gary Tan SPECIALISTS Banknotes Barnaby Faull Matthew Orsini Jim Fitzgerald Francesca Girelli Stamps David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Guy Croton Dominic Savastano Chris Anderson Charles Shreve Tim Hirsch George Eveleth Ed Robinson Coins Richard Bishop Paul Dawson John Pett William MacKay Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Jim Fitzgerald Arthur Bryant Matthew Orsini Thomas Tesoriero Normand Pepin Bonds & Shares Mike Veissid Autographs Robert Litzenberger Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason
AUCTION CALENDAR 2011 Stamps 24/25 March 12 April 5 May 24/25 September
Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Civil War Sesquicentennial Sale Spring Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia
New York Dallas London Singapore
Banknotes 12 April 12 April 13 April (am) 13 (pm)/14 April 20/21 May 24/25 September 27/28/29 September 8 December
The Laurence Pope Collection of World Banknotes Civil War Sesquicentennial Sale The Peter Griffiths Collection of World Banknotes World Banknotes Texas Numismatic Association Sale Banknotes & Bonds of South East Asia World Banknotes World Banknotes
London Dallas London London Fort Worth Singapore London London
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Bonds and Shares 12 April 20/21 May 20 May 21 October
Civil War Sesquicentennial Sale Texas Numismatic Association Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
Dallas Fort Worth London London
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Coins 24 March 12 April 20/21 May 23 June 6 October 1 December
Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Civil War Sesquicentennial Sale Texas Numismatic Association Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and
London Dallas Fort Worth London London London
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Medals 21 April 21 July 24 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London London
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Commemorative Medals
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Public Auction Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011
at 9:00 a.m. at 1:00 p.m.
Session 1 Session 2
Lots 1 - 458 Lots 459 - 1269
Viewing of Lots NEW YORK CITY Spink Smythe 145 West 57th St., 18th Floor March 28th - 30th, 2011 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. DALLAS Spink Smythe 3100 Monticello Ave. Suite 925 April 4th - 11th, 2011 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. *Highlights will be displayed at the Baltimore Coin Show March 31st- April 1st.
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Sale Offered By SPINK SMYTHE 3100 Monticello Ave. Suite 925 Dallas, TX 75205 1-800-556-7826 972/788-2100 Fax: 972/788-2788 E-Mail: info@spinksmythe.com Website: www.spinksmythe.com Auctioneer: Tracy L. Shreve, Texas License #9399 • Associate Auctioneer: James A. Fitzgerald, Texas License #16130 Texas Auction Notice: In compliance with TDLR rule 67.100(c)(1), notice is hereby provided that this auction is covered by a Recovery Fund administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711. Phone (512) 463-6599. Any complaints may be directed to this same address.
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Dear Collectors, Spink welcomes you to our special auction commemorating the sesquicentennial of the attack on Fort Sumter that began the United States Civil War, plunging the nation into a murderous conflict that would last four years and claim over 600,000 American lives. Collectors of stocks and bonds, obsolete banknotes, autographs, coins, and stamps will each find items in this sale that are rarely available. We are proud that we have been able to offer as nearly complete a set of Confederate war bonds as has been in a single auction in recent memory. A full 207 of a possible 227 Criswell varieties are represented, and 265 of 336 Ball varieties. The sale also boasts the largest collection of Interim Depository Receipts for Confederate bonds in a single auction since Dr. Ball’s collection was sold at the 1987 NASCA sale in Richmond. Our autographs and Americana section is especially strong in letters and documents concerning the attack on Fort Sumter, along with numerous letters recounting the terrors of battle and the rigors and boredom of life in the field. Americana, including original artwork, photographs, weapons, and even a Confederate military flag, helps round out this major-event auction. Whatever your collecting interest, we are confident that you will find something in these pages that you must have in your collection! In addition to helping you add to or start a collection focused in this historically-rich period, we hope you find the catalog enlightening and informative. To aid in the education of the collectible items featured within, we have provided a short bibliography of references that we found particularly helpful in cataloging. We hope that this list serves as a launching point for further education and enjoyment of this great hobby! The following reference books were used in the creation of this catalog, and are recommended titles for those wishing to build a reference library. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ball, D. Comprehensive History and Catalogue of Confederate Bonds Ball. Financial Failure and Confederate Defeat Breen, Walter. Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins Criswell, G. Comprehensive Catalog of Confederate Paper Money Criswell. Confederate and Southern State Bonds Criswell. Confederate War Bonds Fricke, Pierre. Collecting Confederate Paper Money Haxby, James. United States Obsolete Bank Notes Kloetzel, et al. Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps and Covers Leab, Katharine. American Book Prices Current Levi and Corell. The Lovett Cent, a Confederate Story McNeil, Michael. Confederate Issuers of Train and Hoer Notes Shull, Hugh. A Guide Book of Southern States Currency Tremmel, Fricke, Davis. Confederate Treasury Certificates
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Order of Sale SESSION 1 Stamps and Postal History ....................................................................................................1-12 Coins, Medals, and Tokens..................................................................................................13-21 Autographs and Americana................................................................................................22-168 Obsolete Currency ..........................................................................................................169-283 Confederate Currency ....................................................................................................284-458
SESSION 2 Blockade Runners/State Bonds ......................................................................................459-510 IDRs-Interim Depository Receipts ..................................................................................511-673 Confederate Bonds........................................................................................................674-1269
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FIRST SESSION Tuesday, April 12, 2011- 9:00 a.m. Lots 1-458 Spink Smythe, Dallas, Texas UNITED STATES POSTAL HISTORY DURING THE CIVIL WAR Soldier’s Letter Made From a Shirt Collar A Most Extraordinary Usage
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Soldier’s letter made from a shirt collar, three examples of the 1c Blue (#63, with small faults) tied by c.d.s. town cancel on a paper collar to Philadelphia, letter dated 1862, fine. During the Civil War, the scarceness of basic resources led to creative methods of making envelopes. This was particularly true in the South, where envelope manufacturers used wallpaper, which was in relatively plentiful supply, when their normal paper stock ran out. In the case here, the soldier had just finished fighting in “The Seven Day Battles” and wanted to write home to his mother. Not having the normal paper and envelope material available, he took a paper shirt collar, wrote the letter in pencil on the inside, then addressed and affixed the stamps on the outside. It was accepted in the postal system and delivered to his mother in Philadelphia. The letter, datelined “Headquarters 2nd Regiment Banks James River Jul 4, 1862” mentions the battles “Dear Mother, We have fought five battles and won five victories. They took place on the 26th, 27th, 30th and 1st & 3rd...”, also talks about Generals McCall and Reynolds being taken prisoner, and various officers being killed or wounded. Toward the end he notes “We have been driven from the rights to the left of our line, which has been completely broken up, but our confidence in McClellan is such that we believe it to be a great strategic movement and expect to enter Richmond soon in triumph...” A spectacular and unique usage that is certainly one of the most outstanding 1861 One Cent Blue covers in existence. Accompanied by a 2010 PF certificate. (photo)
Est. 3,000-4,000
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Union Patriotic Labels of the Civil War, the Arthur Groten award winning exhibit collection offered intact on the exhibit pages, comprised of 70 covers plus a few on unused envelopes and some in sheets, this collection contains 79 of the 101 known labels, six of the covers have the label tied by the cancel, which is very rare, another two are tied by the manuscript address, some are arranged by manufacturer, while others are presented by theme, includes the earliest documented usage of a Civil War label, a couple with contents including one describing the Battle of Second Manassas, three rare usages to the West Coast, one with a Blood’s local, two franked with a 2c Black Jack which is seldom encountered, plus there are some unused sheets, including a complete sheet of the Snow & Hapgood red, white and blue labels (believed to be unique), and four sheets of the C.Y. Haynes & Co. labels in different colors, also a very rare trade card of Harbach and Bros., somewhat mixed condition but overall fine-very fine and quite attractive. This collection was formed by the foremost student on Civil War labels, Dr. Arthur Groten. Dr. Groten has published several articles on the subject, the latest being found in the March-April 2011 edition of The Collector’s Club Philatelist. Most of the labels are known in quantities of less than ten, and a good number in the collection are in fact unique. Anyone who has tried to find just one of these labels on cover knows what a challenge it really is. It would literally take decades, if not a lifetime, to search through dealer’s stocks and auction houses big and small to replicate this impressive collection. An incredibly rare opportunity to obtain an award winning exhibit collection completely intact and could certainly be a strong basis for further research and development of this intriguing area. (photo) Est. 10,000-15,000
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#46XU1, Kingston, Ga., “Paid 5 Cents”, crisp handstamp on cover, with Kingston, Ga. Sep 4 (1861) c.d.s., military address in Lynchburg, Virginia, backflap rebacked, otherwise very fine; the Crown survey records only two examples of this postmaster provisional and even the Caspary Collection did not have one; 2009 PF certificate. (photo) Scott Value 2,250.00
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#49X1, Lenoir, N.C. 5c Blue and orange, unused single with full margins showing frame lines all around, bright fresh colors and unusually clean impressions, affixed to a small piece of a diary dated September 19, 1861, the piece is then affixed to a notarized affidavit dated August 11, 1887 of G.W.F. Harper, the Assistant Postmaster and creator of the die used to print the provisional, very fine. The date of the piece from the diary, September 19, 1861, is the same date as the issue of the Lenoir postmaster provisional, the piece reads in part “that he retained and pasted in his Diary at the time, the first good impression made from the die, the he had said Diary and the stamp attached in his possession since Sept 19/1861”. The Lenoir provisional was impressed from a pear-wood device carved by the Postmaster’s son, G.W.F. Harper. The Lenoir provisional is rare, with this particular example, being the first impression made, being particularly desirable. Accompanied by a 2009 PF certificate. Ex-Caspary, Muzzy and Birkinbine, as well as illustrated in the Crown book. (photo) Est. 10,000-15,000
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#2, 10c Blue, Paterson printing, a spectacular mint single, featuring enormous margins all around, including a sheet margin at left and a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, bright color and the usual Patterson printing impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, superb; certainly one of the finest quality mint singles available; 2009 PF certificate (Superb 98). (photo)
Scott Value 300.00
#2b, 10c Dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig printing, a highly desirable mint single, with large balanced margins on all four sides, rich color and a fine detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice example of this scarce printing; 2009 PF certificate (XF 90). (photo)
Scott Value 700.00
#4, 5c Blue, Stone 3, unusually large margins all around, strong rich color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; mint examples of Stone 3 are elusive, with exceptionally choice copies such as this actually being quite rare; 2007 PF certificate. (photo)
Scott Value 750.00
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#5, 10c Rose, a marvelous used example that boasts extra-large margins all around, bright color, neat portion of a town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine gem; rarely encountered in this highly select quality; 2005 and 2008 PF certificates. (photo)
Scott Value 500.00
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9 #9 var., 10c Blue, Sperati forgery of a large die proof, 44x62mm, with Sperati’s signature at bottom, handstamp on back with number “227” in manuscript, very fine; a well executed example from the world’s most famous philatelic forger. (photo)
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HH/Hq #11, 10c Deep blue, Keatinge & Ball, a premium quality full pane of 100, with “No. 2 Keatinge & Ball. Bank Note Engravers. Columbia, S.C.” imprint, remarkably fresh and without any of the often encountered creases, characteristic brownish hand-applied gum, hinged in the corners only, the other stamps all never hinged, extremely fine and very attractive; the Scott value is for hinged. (photo - page 6) Scott Value 2,185.00 Hq
#11, 10c Blue, Keatinge & Ball, complete sheet of 200 stamps comprised of two panes with vertical gutter, Keatinge & Ball imprints and plate “No. 1”, sheet is intact but with stains at top right and top left resulting in slight paper erosion, vertical crease down the middle of the gutter, some other creases and faults, full original gum; complete sheets of 200 are seldom encountered today. (photo - page 6)
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The correspondence of Colonel William Roane Aylett, 42 covers and two cards, all addressed to Aylett in King William County, Virginia (two are addressed to Miss Alice Page Aylett), most are post-war usages from the late 1860s to the 1880s, there are two that are probably pre-war, one with 1857 1c Blue and another with 1853 3c Nesbitt, most of the post-war covers have Colonel in the address title, several with corner cards including a Land Agency and Virginia Military Institure, a few are legal size envelopes, including one from the War Department (with original letter on U.S. Engineer Office letterhead) and one from the Post Office Department, one cover with stamp missing, covers in mixed condition. Aylett was a Confederate officer and great-grandson of Patrick Henry. He was also a lawyer in King William County, Virginia, where he lived on his plantation “Montville”. He reached the rank of Colonel during the Civil War and was wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He assumed command of Gen. Lewis Armistead’s Brigade, was captured in 1865 and spent time on Johnson’s Island prison. (photo - page 6)
Est. 300-400
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1861-O “CSA Obverse” 50 Cents. NGC AU Details, Improperly Cleaned. Breen4906, WB-102. An extremely popular variety among Confederate-centric collectors as the the obverse, identifiable by a die crack (as-struck) that runs from the rim at 11 o’clock down to the bridge of Liberty’s nose, was previously used for striking the four Confederate half dollars. The surfaces maintain ample definition with only slight softening of the highpoints that would likely merit the AU55 level in terms of detail. Soft, attractive golden color is present atop both sides with light, well blended hairlines that fail to significantly impede the eye appeal. For the budget-minded collector, this lot presents outstanding value as non-cleaned examples that hold a similar appearance often sell for between $4,000$5,000 when offered at auction. As close to the prohibitively rare original Confederate half as many will ever be able to obtain. (photo)
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1861 Scott Restrike 50 Cents. Choice AU. Breen-8002. Silver- 12.1gms. Mintage: 500. Obv: (Original Confederate Die Obverse) Confederate shield at center with hat above and wreath surrounding. Rev: (Original Union Obverse Die) Seated Liberty holding cap on staff in left hand and shield with right. After well-known numismatist J. W. Scott obtained the original Confederate die from fellow coin dealer Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr. who had previously acquired it from the Chief Coiner of the Confederate States of America, Dr. B. F. Taylor, he decided to use the die to create two sets of limited production restrikes. To create the first restrike, Scott acquired some 500 1861 halves, supposedly all from the New Orleans Mint. With the help of David Proskey, he then had the reverses of all examples ground off and flattened. The acquired die was then struck over the defaced reverse surface to essentially create a restrike that came from legitimate fabricate. While the result of the strike did distort the Union obverse with Liberty depicted, it still holds an original feel. The surfaces, like many of the surviving examples, are darkly patinated with dusky-tan patina on both sides with flashes of multicolored iridescence throughout. Interestingly, close inspection with a loupe reveals evidence of the Union reverse underneath the Confederate overstrike and as Walter Breen noted in his Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins, several prototype restrikes (Breen-8001) were made previous to the regular restrike (Breen-8002). While it’s not inconceivable that the present is a prototype, the weight of 12.1gms and lack of Union design presence in the centers suggest that the preparation process was just incomplete, leaving parts of the legends. While examples of this restrike can be found at the Mint State level, specimens often appear to have light circulation although much of this can actually be attributed to an incomplete strike and the quality of the Seated half it was paired with. Today, examples in all conditions remain scarce and are in constant high demand from both Confederate historians and 19th century restrike enthusiasts. For the collector interested in obtaining an example, no time is better than the present. Ex. Coin Galleries - February 14, 1996. (photo)
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1861 (i.e. 1879) Confederate States of American Scott Token. NGC PR64. Breen8003. White Metal. Mintage: 500. Obv: (Original Confederate Die Obverse) Confederate shield at center with hat above and wreath surrounding. Rev: Around legends and at center “4 Originals Struck by Order of C.S.A. In New Orleans 1861 ******* Rev. Same As U.S./ (From Original Dies: Scott)”. After obtaining the original Confederate obverse die, coin dealer J.W. Scott used the dies to create a series of restrikes - the first paired with geniune obverse 1861 Seated halves and the second, presented here, pairing the obverse with a specially prepared reverse die. Today, the Scott token as it is popularly called, is as close as it comes for many hoping to acquire a numismatic relic. The surfaces of the present example are among the finest of all survivors with deep reflectivity in the fields and bold cameo contrast on the devices. A stunning representative for the enthusiast with a single example graded finer at NGC. Ex. Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection. (photo)
Est. 4,000-6,000
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1861 (i.e. 1879) Confederate States of American Scott Token. NGC PR62. Breen8003. White Metal. Mintage: 500. Obv: (Original Confederate Die Obverse) Confederate shield at center with hat above and wreath surrounding. Rev: Around legends and at center “4 Originals Struck by Order of C.S.A. In New Orleans 1861 ******* Rev. Same As U.S./ (From Original Dies: Scott)”. A boldly defined white metal representative of this highly demanded strike made from pairing the original Confederate obverse die with a specially prepared token die. The surfaces hold deep reflectivity throughout much of the fields with dusky tan color within much of the centers. Inspection with a loupe shows only a few meandering ticks and confirms the overall appearance of a higher graded specimen. A popular item among specialists and certain to receive a strong bid. (photo)
Est. 3,500-4,500
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ND (i.e. 1879) J. W. Scott Uniface Brass Confederate Half Dollar Restrike. Uncirculated. Breen-8004. Brass - 4.4gms. Designer: A.H.M. Patterson. More than a decade and a half after the striking of the original Confederate half dollars in 1861, Dr. B. F. Taylor, the Chief Coiner for the Confederacy thought he was safely beyond the threat of treason charges and decided to publish correspondences between he and Hon. Marcus J. Wright, of the Adjutant General’s Office in the New Orleans Picayune. The revelation that the original reverse die still existed caused quite a stir in the numismatic community and shortly after the April 9, 1879 article was published, Dr. Taylor was contacted by coin dealer Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr. who purchased the die. The die was then quickly resold to J. W. Scott. With the help of David Proskey who refurbished the die for production, Scott proceeded to produced and distribute a series of two restrikes - the first being struck from genuine 1861 halves with filed down reverses (Breen-8002) and the second, a white metal token paired with an original die (Breen-8003). 500 examples of each were struck. After completing both production runs, Scott retired the die, placing a large cancellation chisel mark through the die. Afterwards, a final few splashers were made on thin brass planchets. The present example is one of the several splashers known, and its existence eludes even the most seasoned numismatists as a result of its extreme rarity. While considered a uniface strike, the opposite side of the present does show an incuse strike of an 1861 obverse half dollar suggesting that a half was used to help bring up the intended design on the thin brass flan. The present is the second of two examples (and possibly all that exist) that were in Part One of the landmark Americana sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection in 2003. The surfaces retain a bright golden color with several specs of light browning as is typical of brass. Attractive iridescence color is also apparent in the fields and increases the inherent eye appeal. For the historian who finds this era of civil unrest in our nation particularly appealing, this striking is certain to carry heightened significance as the rarity is unmatched among obtainable Confederate relics and it could very well have been the very last striking from the iconic Confederate half die. An incomparable opportunity that will surely not present itself again anytime soon. Ex. Elliot Smith; F.C.C. Boyd Estate; John J. Ford Jr. Collection; private collection. (photo - enlarged) Est. 15,000-20,000
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Rarely Offered Haseltine Restrike Confederate Cent One of 55 Struck in Copper
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1861 (i.e. 1874) Haseltine Confederate Cent Restrike. NGC PR61 Brown. Breen8008. Mintage: 55. Copper - 3.7gms. While the original four Confederate half dollars are by a large margin the most valuable numismatic relics of the Confederacy, it is Robert Lovett, Jr.’s Confederate cent that is the most storied. According to popular accounts, Lovett was first approached by Bailey and Company (later Bailey, Banks, and Biddle) who had been contracted by a Confederate officer to render a pattern cent for circulating coinage. In accordance with requests, Lovett readied dies and apparently struck twelve copies in copper-nickel (an account from contemporary numismatic dealer Edward Maris suggests 16 examples were originally struck). The design, an attractive representation of Liberty, was the focus of the obverse with the date and “Confederate States of America” around the legend. The reverse had a wreath composed of southern agricultural products, with a bale of cotton at the base of the wreath and an incuse L at the bottom right to serve as Lovett’s signature. ONE CENT rounded out the reverse design and sat in the center within the wreath. According to a later account, (now largely thought to have been embellished or outright falsified), after striking Lovett grew weary of his possible affiliation to the Confederacy, and in doing so hid the coins and dies. More than a decade later in 1873, knowledge of the existence of the cents entered the numismatic community. Shortly thereafter, word got around to prominent Philadelphia dealer John W. Haseltine who procured the dies and 8 originals of the cent from Lovett. Haseltine then formulated plans with his business partner, J. Colvin Randall, to make restrikes from the original dies for the general public. Later in 1873, Haseltine followed through with his plans - striking 12 copies in silver, 7 in gold, and 55 in copper, with the die showing significant damage after the 55th copper striking. The present example is one of the 55 Haseltine restrikes in copper. Today, any appearance at auction of an original or Haseltine restrike of this cent is highly anticipated. The present, from the storied Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection, carries glossy brown surfaces with attractive multicolored iridescence when viewed at angles. One mark of significance is noted on Liberty’s cheek and can be seen from the image in the Eliasberg catalog. No other marks are notable and the overall appearance is quite attractive. An item of significant desire in the numismatic community with allure that will surely only grow as time passes. NGC Population: 1 in 61, 5 finer. Ex. Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection. (photo - enlarged) Est. 15,000-20,000
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1861 (i.e. 1962) Bashlow Confederate Cent Restrikes. Superb Gem. 1) Silver. Breen8011. Mintage: 5,000. 2) Bronze. Breen-8013. Mintage: 20,000. 3) Goldine. Breen-8014. Mintage: 5,000. A popular set of restrikes that was produced in the early 1960s by Robert Bashlow from a set of significantly damaged dies. Close inspection of this marvelous set confirms that all examples remain essentially as-struck with no marks, spotting, or otherwise to limit the grade. Housed in a custom plastic holder. [3] (photo)
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1913 Gettysburg Reunion 50th Anniversary Gold Medal. Gem Uncirculated. 38mm/46.9gms. .627 AGW. By Whitehead & Hoag. Obv: Kneeling veterans clasping hands, Liberty with fasces and olive branches behind with American flag as curtain to left and small window at right; REUNION in cartouche at center with 1863/1913 flanking. Rev: Large clasping hands with Pennsylvania outline with REUNION CIVIL WAR VETERANS 1913 atop, keystone underneath, and olive branch wreath at edges. Edge: Whitehead-Hoag /10K. The 1913 Gettysburg Reunion was the largest combined reunion of Civil War veterans ever held. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the event’s host, extended invitations to every surviving honorably discharged Union and Confederate veteran in the nation. It was scheduled to be a unique encampment, a combined reunion of members of the Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans. Despite an attempt to limit the number of attendees, over 50,000 chose to attend, as veterans settled onto the former battlefield. When finally accounted for, not only were there veterans of Gettysburg, but men who had fought under McClellan at Antietam, Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley, Sherman in Georgia, Grant in Tennessee, Bragg in Kentucky, Hood at Atlanta, and Ord at Appomattox. An impressive relic still housed in its original leather box with deep purple interior fabric. The medal itself remains in essentially new condition with the box showing light wear. Unquestionably very rare in its present format as we have not been able to locate another. (photo)
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Trio of Confederate States Half Dollar Tokens. 1) ND (ca. 1947) Robert E. Lee Confederate Half Dollar Medal. Select Uncirculated. White Medal. Produced by C. Smith. 2) ND (ca. 1947) Confederate Seal Medal. Gem Uncirculated. White Medal. 3) 1861 (i.e. 2005) Confederate Half Copy. Gem Proof. Silver. Mintage: 100,000. [3] (photo)
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Est. 200-400
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Secession Booklets Choice pair of paper-wrapped Books, “The Doom of Slavery in the Union: Its Safety out of It,” [John Townsend], stated second edition, Charleston, Evans & Cogswell, 1860. 8vo, 39 pages, printed wraps, with “Constitution of 1860 Association” on back cover. Signs of additional binding at left edge. With “State Sovereignty and the Doctrine of Coercion by the Hon. Wm. D. Porter; together with a letter from Hon. J.K. Paulding...The Right to Secede...” Charleston, “Evans & Cogswell’s Steam-Power Presses, [1860]. 8vo, 36 pages, printed front wrap, “1860 Association Tract No. 2” on front. Both bear the admonition “Read and send to your Neighbor” on front covers. “Doom” with minor dampstain on cover, toning, front wrap tear repaired with tape, otherwise G/VG. “State Sovereignty” foxed, soiled, cover wear, quite Good. The first of these letters leaves little doubt that the war was largely over the survival of slavery. [2] (photo page 18)
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Fort Sumter: Samuel W. Crawford American soldier and physician (1829-92); was the Army surgeon assigned to Fort Sumter upon its bombardment, directing some of its cannons; commanded divisions at Antietam and Gettysburg. His Book “The Genesis of the Civil War - The Story of Sumter 1860-1861,” NY, 1887, Charles L. Webster, 8vo, red cloth with gilt title and labeled spine. Engraved frontispiece. With presentation sheet Signed “S.W. Crawford / Bvt. Maj. Gnl / United States Army / Philadelphia / December 23, 1887.” Some cracking hinges, corners bumped and lightly rubbed, spine and cover soiled, some toned edges. Overall VG, the signature sheet about Fine. (photo)
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Fort Sumter: CSA Soldier’s Letter Great ALS by M.V. Barkley, also signed by G.R. Barkley, both of the 18th SC Infantry, 2 pages, small 4to, Christ Church Parish, “4 miles from Mt. pleasant,” SC, October 30, 1863. They write their family that “The Yankees opened fire from Morriss Island on last monday with Eleven two & three Hundred pounder parot guns. On monday they...fired one hundred and 88...shots at sumter 165 took affect or the fort 23 passed over. Tuesday I witnessed with my own Eyes the balls a striking sumter they will beat it to the ground if they hold on. Yesterday last night & this Morning the firing is Kep up with spirit. I was glad to get to Mount pleasant once more...It is likely we will stay here for some time if the Yankees dont run us from the Citty but I expect to hear but little else than the Roar of Cannon...” Original ink blot on second page, toned, about VG. Union bombardment under Gen. Quincy Gillmore smashed Fort Sumter nearly to rubble, but Gen. PGT Beauregard reinforced its garrison with infantry, who repelled a marine assault. (photo - page 18)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Fort Sumter: SC Soldier’s Letter Good content ALS by W. Raffield of the 4th South Carolina State Line Infantry (composed of citizens trained to protect Charleston from invasion), 2 pages, 4to, “Sumter,” August 25, 1863. He writes to his brother “All eyes are turned towards Charleston at this time. The Yanks have knocked one side out & are shooting throug the other, but the fort is not to be given up. They...are going to stand to it the yanky have bin ghrowing shell in the City for day yr’day night comensed sunday night again but what Damage has bin done there apears to be a certainty that we have two guns that have just run the Blockade that are larger than any about Charleston. The Balls weigh 7 or 8 hundred lbs. I hope it will get to the Placein time to clear the harbour of yankee ironclads. I wis yo would make me apair of shoes also for I am very near barefooted...We have got a company raised of old men & exenpts & boy in Sumter for home defence all mounted & will get arms in a short time. Some say to go in the company is to have your life in sured in away of making fun of the officers. Cal Moss is capt. & the Sherif is first leutenant...If the yanks do succeed at Charleston they will Raid through the state...” Fold wear, toning, VG. Fort Sumter was reduced almost to rubble, but failure of the Union Army and Navy to cooperate prevented them from ever capturing it. (photo - page 18)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Fort Sumter: Edward Manigault and RS Ripley Chief of Ordnance for South Carolina and the Confederate lieutenant colonel who was Beauregard’s second in command at the Siege of Ft. Sumter. Very important Autograph Document Signed “Ed. Manigault / Col. Ord,” 1-1/2 pages, 4to, on an imprinted Ordnance Bureau invoice, Charleston, March 25, 1861. Manigault list ordnance and stores turned over to Ripley - for use in the Siege of Fort Sumter! Includes “Two pairs of Gunners Sleeves...1/2 one half gallon Sperm oil...2 Two Fuze Mallets...2 two do Setters, Brass for wooden Fuzes...8 Eight Priming wires / 3 three shell Hooks / 10 Ten Handspikes. Shod...1000 One Thousand Friction Tubes / 100 One Hundred Yards Quick Match / 10 Ten Yards Slow Match / 3 Three Lanyards...2 Two Mauls for Mortars...2 Two Gunners Pouches...2 Two Powder Funnels / 300 Three hundred Cartridge Bags for 32 pds...” With Endorsement Signed “RS Ripley” at close certifying that the ordnance was received, adding that “Much was expended during the operations against Fort Sumter - What remained was taken up and continued on the regular Ordnance returns.” In VG condition. (photo - page 18)
Est. 2,000-2,500
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Fort Sumter: FW Pickens Important Manuscript Address by Gov. FW Pickens of South Carolina, 2 separate pages, legal folio, on blue paper, undated but based on internal evidence, March 4, 1861. Headed “Secret Session,” it is addressed to the House of Representatives in answer to resolutions passed “in Secret Session the 3rd instant,” reading in part, “As to the ‘Condition of the Fortifications in Charleston Harbor,’ I...refer to the Reports on file in the Adjutant General’s Office, which should not, for obvious reasons in the existing state of things, be made public...In answer...‘as to what officers are in Command of the Fortifications,’...General [John] Dunovant is in Command of Fort Moultrie and Sullivans Island, and until yesterday, was in command of all the Forts and Military points occupied around the harbor [PGT Beauregard arrived in Charleston on March 3, 1861, and took official command of its defenses, giving further information to date the address]; Colonel J. Johnston Pettigrew...is in command of Castle Pinckney; Captain Joseph Johnson, of the Charleston Rifles, is in command of Fort Johnson; Colonel John Cunningham...is in command of the Arsenal, containing the arms and ammunition of the United States in this City. In answer to the inquiry ‘by what authority’ those officers were placed in Command...it was done by orders, issued by myself. As to...‘damage committed by the United States Forces’ and whether they ‘have been repaired’ I again refer to the Reports...in the Adjutant General’s Office...In answer to the inquiry as to whether any measures have been taken to prevent supplies being furnished to Fort Sumpter [sic] & to prevent communication between that Fort & Charleston, I would state, that all practicable measures have been adopted...” Rifles had been sent to Sumter from the US Arsenal in the city, no doubt inspiring this last inquiry. Soiling at top of first page, tear in top of second, uneven lower border to second, one hole in body affecting one word, otherwise about VG. This was among those paper rescued from Columbia before it was burned when Gen WT Sherman’s troops entered it in late 1864. Just over a month after this address, on April 12, after an order to surrender was refused, the first shot was fired from Ft. Johnson on Ft. Sumter, initiating a war that would claim over 600,000 American lives, leave half the country devastated, and decide the questions of slavery and the limits of states rights. A unique item of great importance! (photo - page 18)
Est. 750-1,000
Fort Sumter: F.W. Pickens Important Autograph Document Signed “F.W. Pickens” as governor, 1/2 page, legal folio, on imprinted State of South Carolina Executive Department stationery, January 28, 1861. Just a month after South Carolina became the first state to secede, he writes to the state senate: “Under the act that has been passed organizing a regular military force for South Carolina - I make the following nominations in addition to those already sent in and respectfully ask the confirmation of the Senate. R.G.M. Dunovant Brigadier General - R.S. Ripley - Lieut. Col. of the Battalion of Artillery.” Edge and fold wear, age-toned and lightly foxed, but VG. Less than three months later, Roswell S. Ripley would serve under Dunovant, helping to direct fire against Fort Sumter and initiating the Civil War. With additional Autograph Document,, bearing secretarial signature, written on the same day as the previous, requesting confirmation for more nominations: “For the regiment of enlisted men...R.H. Anderson - Colonel and Bernard E. Bee - Lieut. Col. / W.D. De Saussure Maj. of Cavalry / N.G. Evans Senior Capt. of Cavalry / T.G. Rhett - Paymaster rank of Maj...” Some foxing, otherwise VG. [2] (photo - page 18)
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Fort Sumter: F.W. Pickens Good war content Autograph Letter Signed “F.W. Pickens” as governor, 3/4 page, legal folio, on blue paper, no place [probably Columbia], no date, but from content definitely from 1861. He writes ordnance officer Col. Edward Manigault in Charleston, “Of course the powder is not to be sent to Sumter or delivered except through our own officers and upon reasonable estimates. No powder to be given to unfinished batteries, and magazines to be reported in safe order, but some powder must be immediately sent to batteries at Hilton Head & Bay point. Has any been sent? Let them be prepared at any expence. We must keep for the present 20,000 lbs as reserve in Charleston. Now much is in Moultrie. Please let me know. Genl [David E.] Twiggs telegraphs me from N. Orleans & begs for some. I supplied not a pound. Make any assignments you can immediately to purchase me 50,000 lbs.” Toning at edges, wear along left edge, VG. General Twiggs had been dismissed from the US Army for surrendering Texas forts to secessionists before the state had even seceded! He was made a general in the CS Army and commanded at New Orleans, but due to age retired in October 1861. “Our own officers” probably refers to South Carolinians as opposed to other Confederates, making it likely that this letter is from after the fall of Sumter, therefore spring or summer 1861. (photo - page 18)
Est. 300-400
Fort Sumter: Roswell S. Ripley American soldier (1823-87); served with honor in the Mexican and Seminole Wars; though a northerner, joined the Confederate Army, helping direct the fire in the assault on Ft. Sumter; fought at Sharpsburg, where he was injured, and at Fredericksburg. Choice Autograph Letter Signed “R.S. Ripley, Col.,” 1 page, 4to, Fort Sumter, June 7, 1861. Having taken control of the fort after its surrender, he writes Col Edward Manigault, ordnance officer for South Carolina: “Lieut. Blake proceeds to the city this morning, & is directed to ask of you such information as you can furish him concerning the Ammunition Boxes, ordered for this fort. The understanding was that they should be done on Wednesday...I venture to suggest that the boxes if furnished be sent direct to this fort, that the a/c including drayage be checked by one of your offices & sent to me. They can be settled by this method at once...” Tipped at left edge to a slightly larger sheet, but can be readily removed, VG indeed. A great display piece. After it fell to the Confederacy, Fort Sumter remained in Southern hands, highly resistant to assault by sea. (photo - page 18)
Est. 1,500-2,000
Fort Sumter: Recruiting Broadside Outstanding printed Broadside, ca. 15.5” x 4.9”, signed in type by “J[ames] Hume Simons / Charleston, S.C.” giving “NOTICE! / Caution! Beware! / Those who are Recruiting for me have authority, in my hand-writing. / Those who wish to enlist for the War are cautioned against the advertisements of those offering to get up Companies: as no one in the City, but myself, has authority to get up a COMPANY OF INFANTRY - and no one CAN get this Authority now; as the War Department has ceased to give them...I can enlist, muster, draw pay, clothing, rations, $50 Bounty, in CASH...I also caution men who who are about to enlsit rashly with any one whom they do not know, that...they may be sent away from their families, for the war, to Missouri or New Mexico...I want the BONE and SINEW of the land - I want stout hearts and strong arms...Come on then, Carolinians - let us go into the FIELD; and if I fall, it is my proudest wish to lie buried beneath a pile of the vile scum of invaders, and surrounded by a rampart of my own brave followers...” Uneven bottom edge, light foxing, VG. Simons was recruiting for the South Carolina militia, not the CS Army, hence his promise that enlistees would not be sent to other parts of the South. He commanded at Morris Island during the assault of Fort Sumter in April. A rare find in such choice condition. (photo - page 18)
Est. 1,500-2,000
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Fort Sumter Rare and important grand Photograph of Fort Sumter at the end of the Civil War, a 10.7” x 14.1” image on a 15” x 19” mount on which is printed: “Fort Sumter / Presented by the Hon. E.M. Stanton / Secretary of War / to Brvt Major Charles R. Suter / Chief Engineer Dept. of the South / April 14th 1865.” Also Signed at left by “Richd. Delafield / Genl. Chief Engineer” of the Engineering Department. These were presented to commemorate the re-raising of the United States flag over the fort after it was abandoned in the final days of the war. The photograph shows sailors rowing a canoe in the foreground with the remnants of the nearly pulverized fort in the background, surmounted by men and cannons, with a steam boat beside the fort at left. Several tears in the mount have been repaired, but the image itself is not damaged, and the item overall a strong VG. (photo)
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Est. 1,500-2,000
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Fort Sumter: Photographs Four scarce carte-de-visite Photographs, two by H.C. Foster of Morris Island/Charleston, SC, as identified in print on back. One shows men in foreground, two sitting on a huge camera(!) and reads in pen on verso, “View...showing the effects of Union knocks at the door,” while the other is an “Interior view of Fort Sumter showing the effects of our fire.” The other pair is printed by E. Anthony of NY from a Brady negative of soldiers and others posing at post-siege batteries of Ft. Sumter, and by E & A Anthony of a broken cannon in rubble at the fort’s base. All are VG. [4] (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,200
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Fort Sumter: Reoccupation A great carte-de-visite Photograph of the United States flag being raised once more over Fort Sumter, dated in pencil on recto “April 14, 1865,” by R.C. Foster of Morris Island, SC. Hundreds watch as Old Glory is prepared to fly up a massive new flagstaff. Toned, soiled, but VG. (photo)
Est. 200-300
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Est. 200-300
Fort Sumter: Stereo Views Three stereoscopic Photographs, one each by G.N. Barnard and Osborn & Durbec, both of Charleston, and one uncredited, showing the interior of Ft. Sumter as identified on verso as “after the evacuation by Major Anderson in 1861,” with remains of the flagstaff; cannons lined up within the walls of the fort; and the fort’s sea face from outside, showing the lighthouse. All with some light edge wear, soiling, but VG. [3] (photo - page 18)
Est. 400-500
Fort Sumter: Stereo Views II Three stereoscopic Photographs of Fort Sumter, ca. 1865, identified on verso in ink (two described as “taken after evacuation,” i.e., after recapture by the Union. They show the front toward Morris Island, the front toward Ft. Moultrie, and a close-up of the front toward Moultrie Showing ground-level damage. All are soiled, with rubbed corners, but VG. [3] (photo - page 18)
Est. 500-750
Fort Sumter: Stereo Views III Four choice stereoscopic Photographs printed by E & HT Anthony of NYC and John C. Taylor of Hartford, CT (2), with one uncredited, all with printed descriptions on versos. Anthony’s, #1267 in a series, shows “The Swamp Angel...with which Gen. Gilmore threw the first shot into Charleston” taken at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Anthony’s, #52 and #73 in his War Views series, show the “first 300 pound Parrott gun” that fired on Sumter; and a mortar battery with soldiers on Morris Island. The last one shows a 200-pound Parrott at Ft. Wagner. Anthonys with some bumping at corners of mounts, all with edge wear and soiling, but all VG. [4] (photo - page 18)
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Fort Sumter: Stereo Views IV Choice quartet of stereoscopic Photographs, early postwar, published by T. Souder (2) and Quinby & Co (2) of Charleston, numbers 29, 31, 35, and 38 from a series. All with full descriptions on verso, showing respectively the South Angle after the war; a close-up of the same, showing a porthole; the interior of the Northeast Angle, as taken by Gen Anderson, showing Gen Wade Hampton and Bishop Lynch; and the fort’s eastern face, showing the lighthouse. All are lightly soiled with minor edge rubbing, VG. [4] (photo)
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Fort Henry and Fort Donelson A choice Autograph Letter Signed “Geo. W. Cullum,” chief engineer of the Army of the Cumberland, 4 pages, 4to, Cairo, IL, February 9, 1862. He writes to Gen. Henry Halleck between the capture of Fort Henry on February 6 and the Battle of Fort Donelson on the 11th-16th, actions that earned Ulysses S. Grant his first national attention: “I enclose you two letters received by me this mornign from Gen. Grant and Lt. Col [James B.] McPherson the latter accompanied by sketches of Fort Henry and his reconnaissance to near Fort Donelson [not present]...Four companies of 2nd Illinois Infantry - 425 men and 16 guns 2nd Illinois Artillery have arrived. I understand Gen. Grant left express orders for them to remain here...My own opinion is that they should be sent to the field...The Empress returned from Fort Henry. I stopped her here to take up the Tennessee the 48th Indiana, 32d Illinois and two heavy guns from Fort Holt...removing ten guns...two to be sent to Fort Henry...I learrn that there is a nest of Knights of the Golden Circle in Randolph County Ill. I have sent two policement to watch them, get their names, & have written to the Governor of Illinois to take necessaries for the arrest of the ringleaders...I may have to arrest an emissary going to John C. Breckenridge...The Gunboat Essex will have to go to St. Louis for a new boiler etc. Capt. [William D.] Porter is better today, but not out of danger...” With more good content! Paper repairs at fold splits affect two lines, but they remain legible. Otherwise VG. The Knights of the Golden Circle was a secret organization of northern friends of the Confederacy, essentially the most extreme faction of Copperheads. (photo - page 30)
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USS Monitor: [John A. Dahlgren] American naval officer, considered the father of modern naval ordnance (1809-70); during the Civil War, commanded the Washington Naval Yard and the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; devised the powerful naval cannons known as Dahlgren guns. Choice content Manuscript Telegram in the hand of a clerk at Adams Express in Baltimore, 1 page, 8vo, March 16, 1862. Dahlgren asks a US naval agent, “Did the Seven boxes for the Monitor at Hampton Roads go by last nights Boat. About 20 more, weighing about 3500# will be sent by to-days express - Please be sure that they go by the boat this evening.” With pencil notes by a clerk dating the note and working out the message, which was received “9:40 am.” Spindle hole repaired on verso with Scotch tape. Edge soiling and toning, otherwise VG. The Monitor had been lightly damaged in the Battle of Hampton Roads a week earlier. (photo - page 30)
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USS Monitor: John Ericsson Swedish-born engineer and inventor (1803-89); designed the ironclad USS Monitor, and revolutionized sea travel with his caloric engine and perfection of the screw propeller. Interesting Autograph Letter Signed “J. Ericsson,” 1 page, 4to, New York, August 3, 1852. He writes to journalist and lawyer John O. Sargent, “You asked me last night to state candidly my opinion in regard to Mr. James Flagg’s fitness to take the lamented Mr. Dawning’s place - Mr. Flagg is eminently qualified to fill the situation - He is a skilful [sic] agricultural chemist, a botanist of considerable acquirements, intimately acquainted with English ornamental gardening, a very neat architectural & mechanical draughtsman and designs with much facility & taste - I may add that Mr. Flagg is quite an educated man and possesses much useful & varied information...” Old catalogue description pasted to head of letter in blank margin; lightly age-toned, with edge and fold wear including minor splits at left edge, otherwise in good condition. In 1842, Sargent had published a lecture he’d given at the Boston Lyceum on naval improvements, specifically Ericsson’s caloric engine. With ALS “J. Ericsson,” 1 page, 8vo, no place, “Thursday morning” [March 1857]. Writing to shipping entrepreneur John B. Kitching, he pens “If you can spare time give me a call to day, between 3 & 5 o’clock, you will see something in the caloric line that will please you...” Age-toned, stained, otherwise good. Kitching must have been very pleased, for he became principal owner of the Ericsson, a transatlantic passenger steamer, and would run an agency in New York that sold caloric engines. [2] (photo - page 30)
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USS Monitor: Samuel Dana Greene American naval officer (1839-1884); volunteered to serve on the USS Monitor and remained in that post until she foundered off Cape Hatteras; as executive officer, he relieved Capt. John L. Worden when he was injured by shrapnel during the Battle of Hampton Roads. Exceedingly rare Autograph Letter Signed “Dana,” 3-1/3 pages, 8vo, written aboard the “Monitor / Sunday / May 4th, 1862.” He writes his father, Gen. George S. “Pap” Greene, “I am rejoiced…to hear of your appointment of Brig. General…Yorktown[VA] has been evacuated by the Rebels, and [Union commander in chief General George B.] McClellan is pursuing them in hot haste with his light artillery and cavalry…The Merrimac [CSS Virginia, which the Monitor had famously battled two months earlier] made her appearance this afternoon, but did not venture below Crany Island. She was apparently on a pleasure trip, as we thought we could discover several ladies on board with our glasses. We expect her down every pleasant day, but she appears to have a wholesome fear of us…Our pilot house has been completed, and now we think our craft invulnerable at every point…Capt. Worden is able to see from both of his eyes, and will probably be able to leave for New York in a week…” Minor fold wear and soiling, with later presentation note after close, overall VG. With several pages of choice background material, and three reproduction photographs, one showing the Monitor’s dented turret, and another of Greene with other crew members. Young Lt. Samuel Greene was executive officer aboard the USS Monitor when she faced off against the much larger Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads, VA on March 9, 1862. The Monitor was charged with protecting damaged ships from the previously unstoppable Virginia, and succeeded in her task. However, neither of the ironclads was able to pierce the other’s armor, leading to a stalemate despite four hours of battle. Late in the fight, a Confederate shell exploded outside the Monitor’s pilot house, blinding her commander, Capt. John L. Worden. Lt. Greene succeeded to command and returned the ship to action, but the Virginia, thinking the Yankees had withdrawn, had begun to steam away. Greene ordered some shots fired, but remembering his vessel’s orders to protect the Union’s wounded ships, called off pursuit. He took the enemy’s departure for a retreat, leaving both sides to believe they had won! The Virginia’s “pleasure trips” would not go on much longer. Four days after this letter, she would threaten the Monitor and four other ships as they fired on a Confederate fort, but no battle ensued. On May 11, Southern forces evacuated and the Virginia, with too much draft to go upriver, was scuttled. The Monitor would founder off North Carolina later in the year. This is the only letter we know of by Greene while aboard the Monitor to have ever come on the market. (photo)
Est. 3,000-4,000
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USS Monitor: John L. Worden American naval officer (1818-97); commanded the USS Monitor in the first great battle of ironclad warships at Hampton Roads, and was temporarily blinded by a Confederate shell; after the war, was superintendent of the US Naval Academy and served in the US European squadron. Brief but exceptional Autograph Letter signed “John L. Worden / Rear Adml.,” 1/2 page, 8vo, New York, September 16, 1890. He writes publisher EB Treat, “I hand you with this the history of the first Monitor which will add some facts to those already published, with additional items of my biography to date.” Enclosure not present. Tape traces at edges, fold wear, otherwise VG. With period carte-de-visite engraving and reproduction photograph of Worden. Most likely Worden’s outline was intended to enrich Treat’s National Hand-Book of American Progress, as the publisher does not seem to have brought out a history of the Monitor. (photo)
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USS Monitor: Soldier’s Letter Choice content ALS by Jonathan Clayton of the 104 Pennsylvania Volunteers, 3 pages, 8vo, Newport News, VA, April 6, 1862. He writes his brother Enos in Montgomery County, PA, about preparations to advance on Yorktown: “We have five days cooked rations on hand, and have had orders to hold ourselves in readiness to go at any moment...There is hard fighting going on at Yorktown...To day at noon the eleventh Maine Regiment...and all the Pioneers of our Brigade, took up the line...I suppose for Yorktown...I forgot to tellyou about seeing the Monitor, the vessel that wipped the Rebel Merimac, which sunk two of our vessels [the USS Cumberland and USS Congress] some time back. All that you can see of her, above water is a concern in the shape of a chease box, about ten or twelve feet in Diamiter, which her guns works in. There was one man standing on her with a glass, who appeared to be waching the mouth of the James river...” With original envelope. Age-toned, otherwise VG. The 104th would see action throughout the Peninsula Campaign, fighting at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, before Richmond, and at White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill. (photo - page 30)
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Peninsula Campaign: Union Soldier’s Letter - Great content lengthy ALS by Elliott L. Dann of the 12th New York Infantry, “Camp Before Yorktown, VA,” May 2-5, 1862. He tells his sister that “the Secesh is getting pretty mad...They make the shot & shell fly...so near...that we can hear the humming of the broken fragments as they fly off.” He relates how a 32-pound shell bounced inches from a friend’s head. When he goes to see where it happened, “hum through the air come a sound which I well knew...Pa always said that the Secesh would have my head off before I would have time to make a move,” but he hit the dirt and “scarce a second had elapsed before a crash like thunder...within 10 feet of us sending the pieces in every direction literaly covering us with dirt...Providence interposed...while others who were in aperent security wer either killed or maimed...Whilst none of this Regt have been killed by shot or shell, several have died in camp...” He continues on the 5th: “Every thing has been busy & excited all day Saturday [May 3] & all night the Secesh fired as if they ment to Anihilate the whole Union Army but in reality doing but very little damage...The next morning the Baloon went up & soon come down with the dglad news that Yorktown was evacuated by the Rebles...If you could have heard the loud long cheers that sounded...over the Plains of Yorktown, over the same fields that 85 years ago echoed with the notes of Victory of the galant troops of Washington, Green, La Fayett & Rochambeau...The bands...struck up & everything seemed changed...All were anxious to persue the flying rebles...& not leave them until all wer taken prisoners or dispersed & thus by one mighty blow end a war that might otherwise linger along for two or three months, but MCleland [George B. McClellan] knows best...Times will show...Today the report of canon is heard in the direction that the Secesh took, toward Norfolk...I think the OLD DIRTY DOZEN has seen the last of the Secesh & before the Summer is out I think they will be home...” With much more detail and personal content. Some stiffness at folds, the usual minor soiling, but VG. Dann’s expectations of a short war were common among soldiers, as was his faith in Gen McClellan. The “Dirty Dozen” would soon see hard fighting in the Seven Days’ battles. (photo - page 30)
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Hanover Court House: Berdan’s Sharpshooters Choice ALS by Richard B. Blodgett of Company G, 1st US (Berdan’s) Sharp Shooters, 6 pages, 8vo, “Camp - 7 miles from Richmond,” May 31, 1862. He tells his parents in Wisconsin, “Last Tuesday [May 27] we went out on the front for the purpose of burning a railroad bridge but came up with a large body of rebels near Hanover court house. After a severe fight from 2 o’clock in the afternoon till sundown we succeeded in driving the rebels with great loss. When we first came up we acted as a reserve for the 25th NY and also to support our battery. We were in a small hollow and the rebels were in a clover field about 60 rods from us and the 25th NY were deployed as skirmishers in a piece of woods...The rebels fired at us with grape and cannister and a number were hurt. Corpl Richardson of our Co. had a finger shot off and finaly we were moved out of this place and went to the woods...and went on nearly a mile beyond the 25th to pick up prisoners for while we were moving to the wood a charge had been made and the rebels put to flight...We went near some timber and rested while the Cavalry went in pursuit...We began to hear pretty heavy firing on our left and pretty soon General [George W.] Morell ordered us forward with his brigade and we went down in a hurry. When we got thare our Co was deployed as skirmishers...At the same time the 9th Mass charged through them and drove the rebels out into an open field...While charging through the woods our boys got broke up and rebels had formed in line of battle and advanced on us. The boys formed in line while doing so the rebels fired a number of volleys but the line was formed and [Capt. Charles] Griffins Battery fired a number of shells in the rebel ranks. The 9th Mass charged, away went the rebels...and left the field in our possession...I have heard a rumor [Gen Nathaniel P.] Banks had been defeated and Foreign powers are going to interfere...I do wish this war would close then I want to fight old England...I guess the pressident would like to give Johnny a sound old whipping...” Fold and edge wear, with one tape repair at a fold edge, toning, but VG. With original envelope in fair condition. Gen. Banks had indeed been defeated at the First Battle of Winchester, but of course no foreign power intervened in the war. Just weeks after this letter, Blodgett was captured at Mechanicsville and imprisoned in Richmond, where he would take ill and die in July. (photo - page 30)
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Shiloh: Soldier’s Letter Remarkable content letter by Jacob M. Porter of the 8th Ohio Light Artillery, 4 pages, 4to, Pittsburg Landing, TN, April 14, 1862. He writes to his brother in detail about the Battle of Shiloh on April 6-7: “General Grant ordered us in camp 8 miles a bove Town [Savannah, TN] at which place we have bin ever since. I am happy to inform you that the 8th Battery did good Sirvice in this Battle with out the soll of a single man. We were attacked By the Enimy on Sabbath morning the 6th By a force of Sixty Thousand Strong. We having a bout one hundred and sixty thousand. But they took us on supprise and came into our camp when we least Expicted them so our men wer so scairid and completely panick stricken that they wer compelled to retreat back several miles before they made a stand. The Rebbels fought like tigers, the hole time...They fought all day with out ceasing 10 minutes until late in the Evening at which time the rebbels wer compelled to retreat back. Our Battery was in the fight when they made one of there most galent charges, attempting to drive us in the Tennessee Rivver, or take us all prisinors, that they found it a litle too heavy, For the artilery all had good positions and as they came up we just mowed them down. I was told afterwards by one of the prisiners that they lost more men on that one charge than they lost the whole day. The battle continued nearly two days before we cleaned them out. The battle was fought in our own camp. It is pronounced by all the Generals as being the hardest Fought Battle that was Ever fought in America. The loss was reported...on the Rebbels side wounded and killed Eleven thousand; on Ours killed and wounded 7 thousand [actually about 13,000]. The Rebbels the second day numberred a bout two hundred thousand [actually 40,000]. We being Reinforced by Buel [Gen. Don Carlos Buell] is all that saved our bacons, or else they would have whipped us...Lieut. Cornel Kyle [actually Lieutenant Barton Kyle] of the 71st Ohio he fell in the Early part of the action By a ball passing through is lungs. Cornel Masson of that Regiment run...The most horrible scene that any mortal being Ever witnessed is the battle fields, to hear the pleadings of the wounded and the groans of the dying, and then those that have been toren to peices by shells and cannonballs. I volinteered my sirvises one whole day in hauling the Dead and wounded from the field. Some places they lay as thick as Crosstyes...They would dig a hole a bout 3 feet deep and as long as they wished it, and place them with there face down. Some time put 1 or twoWaggonloads in each place...General Ulery was mortalery wounded yester day” while throwing down a pile of muskets, one of which went off. Some very light foxing, wear at folds, VG. The 71st Ohio under Col. Mason was later accused of cowardice, though its high casualties suggest it first took on the enemy. Shiloh was indeed the bloodiest battle in American history up to that point, and was a sobering indication to both sides that the war would be long and hard. It also initiated the military partnership between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman that would ultimately win the war for the Union. (photo - page 30)
Est. 750-1,000
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Shiloh: Survivor’s Badge Choice one-sided gold-colored metal canteen-shaped Badge held by two chains to a pin-back shaped like a log that bears the legend “SHILOH” between two stars. Also dangling from the pin bar is a pendant shaped as a can of coffee. The badge reads “The National Association of Battle of Shiloh Survivors” and has a raised center with a depiction of the battle. Flat back with mark of the manufacturer, Whitehead and Hoag of Newark, NJ. With card asserting the importance of having a memento of a reunion. With related newspaper clipping and remnants of box in which the badge no doubt was issued. Some minor staining, but in VF condition. If the clipping is any indication, this was from the 1922 reunion of Shiloh survivors. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo)
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Cumberland Gap: Soldier’s Diary Great content Soldier’s Diary belonging to Cpl. James W. Sawyer of the Wisconsin 1st Light Artillery, 12mo, July-September 1862. Sawyer’s broad duties include helping his captain prepare rolls, foraging with cavalry, tending to horses, standing guard, manning artillery in battle, and maintaining the guns. He is part of Gen. George W. Morgan’s forces in Cumberland Gap at the union of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, where they attempt to hold the strategic position after the withdrawal of the main Confederate force. However, there is much skirmishing, some of it accidental, as on July 23, when “By some miss arrangement there was a party of secesh cavalry escorting a flag of truce fired into and two or three killed.” On the 26, they arrive near Tazewell, TN: “Fired a few shot at the secesh at 1-1/2 mile range, don’t know how good an effect it but [sic] there was some good shots made. It is the first time we have had a chance at a live rebel.” The next day: “Started this morning to drive the rebels back or to fight them just as they chose but they chose to run. Shelled the woods all around us.” On August 4, his unit is “sent for by Col. Pardy [Don L. Pardee] of the 42nd O.V. to help him hold the Enemy in check. Moved down to Big Spring. Rebels came in force but they met with such a resistance by our little handful of men and one piece of artillery. Had quite a little skirmish with the MISERABLES. They brought out two pieces of artillery to bear upon us that made shell fly around us uncomfortably close, but a few well directed shots from our guns made them change position...We held our position...until sundown when we moved back.” After another duel on the 5th, on the 6th, they “moved out in direction of the Springs. Were attacked about 11 & came very near being taken. Had to run the gunlet of two or four regiments of musketry to get out...Fired a few shots and then came to camp where the balance of the Battery was all got into position and opened fire upon their line of Battle which entirely broke it up.” On the 7th, they retreat due to low ammunition, and on the 8th, Sawyer sums up: The rebels had 110 killed and as many more wounded. Loss on our side one killed & between 50 & 60 wounded and missing. Took two officers prisoners, a Lieut. Colonel and a Capt.” Ten days later they are probed by the enemy and respond with 20- and 30-pounders. After several days of shooting by pickets, the Confederates on the 22nd “sent us an order to surrender unconditionally or they would attack us with 50,000 strong in the morning, but I believe they HAVE or WILL conclude to let that alone.” Soon fog descends on the Gap “so that it looks like a large lake and the tops of the hills...look like so many Islands.” In early September they receive reports that Sawyer “can hardly believe,” that Lexington has been occupied (true) and that Gen. George B. McClellan and Gen. Franz Sigel have been killed (false). Cut off from supplies, the men are on 1/4 rations, and on the 12th, Sawyer admits they will “have to skedaddle out of this.” The last entry is for September 15, a day before they are scheduled to retreat. Front cover detached but present. Staining along top edge, well rubbed board edges, overall VG. The 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery would successfully retreat from Cumberland Gap, and later served effectively under Gen. Sherman in the Vicksburg Campaign. (photo - page 30)
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Antietam: Col Thomas Welsh Rare, fantastic content ALS in pencil by Col Thomas Welsh, commander of the 2nd Brigade under Brig Gen Orlando Willcox, 4 pages, 4to, “Antietam Creek, Md.,” September 23, 1862. He tells his wife that they are about to march to Harper’s Ferry, WV, and “I presume the Rebels will not dare to attack us now...I have just heard that Capt. Grove is dead. He had his leg amputated by reason of a severe wound at South Mountain...Budding was shot in the foot. Stape was shot in the Sholder...We did not lose many men in the last battle [of Antietam, on September 17] yet it was wonderful that a single one of us Escaped. The Genral told me in the morning that we were to stay in position at the Bridge so many of our Troops being killed or wounded. Genl. [Ambrose E.] Burnside thought best to send over fresh troops and of course I was ordered across. I was hardly across the Bridge until the Bullets began to fly thick. The troops who had crossed before us were ordered to lay down and let us march over them. This compelled me to let Jerry go and take it on foot. My orders were to charge straight at the Rebels and we did so, the 45th [Pennsylvania Infantry] ahead. My boys yell’d like Indians and charged Bayonet at double quick. They followed the Rebels so fast that I could not begin to keep up. They went over fences and stone walls through corn fields and archards with great crowds of Rebels running still more rapid. The other Regiments of my Brigade could not keep up...when near the Edge of Sharpsburg I overtook them, having run fully one mile. During all this time...we were opposed to a terrible storm of bullets, shell, grape, and canister. Yet strange to say the 45 had but one man kill’d & 38 wounded. I feel much chagrined at the manner in which my Brigade and particularly my Regiment is treated, or rather neglected by the newspaper reporters. The most desperate fighting at South Mountain was by the 45th...General Burnside, [Jesse L.] Reno, and Wilcox thought I and my Regiment had been mainly instrumental in gaining a great victory, but lo! when the papers are received we are not even mentioned!” Credit went to an Ohio regiment instead, and only one paper said that the 45th had assisted. “This is a LIE throughout. Genl. [Jacob D.] Cox men had an engagement in the morning, but instead of us helping them, during the fight the Ohio Regiments were laying in a hollow and I went myself and tried to get one of them to support the 45th but as the bullets were flying very thick they would not budge...My boys, after their splendid feats of courage expected to be praised a little. I am so thoroughly disgusted with the management of this army that it really makes me sick to contemplate the result. The whole rebel Army could have been captured or destroyed easily before it could have cross’d the Potomac, but indeed it seems to me that [Union commander Gen George B.] McClellan left them escape purposely.” Fold wear, soiling, VG. With original envelope. Welsh does not exaggerate his men’s valor; their charge was the furthest Union advance of the Battle of Antietam, and they only withdrew because they could not be supported. He would be named brigadier general in November, and served under Grant and Sherman in the Vicksburg campaign, where he contracted malaria, dying in August 1863. A very rare autograph and the best content Antietam letter we have heard of! (photo - page 30)
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Antietam: Cavalry Officer’s Letter Choice ALS by Lt. Charles Richards of the 6th PA Cavalry (Rush’s Lancers), 3 pages, 8vo, “Camp near Frederick,” MD, October 5, [1862]. He writes of “the cavalry charge across the bridge at the battle of Antietam. In this battle we were under very heavy fire from several batteries on us, and the shot and shell burst all around us, a solid shot went through two horses directly in front of me, struck the ground beside me, bounced off and lodged in the bank beyond. After we had crossed the bridge we were drawn up in close column, behind our batteries, and here remained the rest of the day, the shot and shell...striking the bank behind us with a deathlike ‘chug.’ Several horses were killed, and several men slightly wounded by pieces of shell. Some of the officers were struck, but nobody killed. It was a miraculous escape...and very fortunate that our batteries were able to hold their position. If they had been driven back or captured we should have all been cut to pieces, as we were placed in a position from which we could neither charge nor retreat, another brilliant officer [Capt. Henry Muirheid] having command of the cavalry. We were under fire two days after when we pressed them to the river, but they had all crossed and nothing but the artillery was engaged...” He closes with a complaint that liquor that had been sent to him was confiscated in transit! Folds, VG/F. Rush’s Lancers had begun the war armed with actual lances, but were later armed with Sharps repeaters. They fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Lt. Richards would be promoted to captain just a month after writing this letter. (photo - page 30)
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Antietam: Official Report Important Autograph Document Signed “J.W. Hofmann / Lt. Col. 56th Reg’t, Penna Vols / Com’d’g 2d Brigade,” 3-1/2 pages, legal folio, “In Camp near Sharpsburg, Md,” September 23, 1862. Hofmann sends to Capt. Halstead, assistant adjutant general of Gen Abner Doubleday’s division (of which the 56th was part), giving his brigade’s actions during the fight on the 16th and 17th. The 56th Pa was waiting for brigades to cross Antietam Creek when “the skirmishers of the enemy opened a lively fire upon us. They were, however, soon driven back by a force sent from our division...without having inflicted any loss.” After a marching snafu, they take position between those of Gen Marsena Patrick and Gen George Meade, securing an area of woods. On the morning of the 17th, “I directed the Brigade Battery, the First New Hampshire...to be placed on the right of the Brigade...I had five pieces placed in the field and one in the road to enable us to enfilade the enemy should he approach from our right or left. The Battery had scarce been placed...when the enemy opened fire upon us from a battery placed in a cow-field some eight hundred yards to our front and left. Our Battery replied immediately, firing evidently with good effect for one hour when the battery of the enemy was withdrawn beyond the range of the guns...” At about 10 A.M., Gen Joseph Hooker moved the battery away from the brigade, and had Hofmann send the 95th NY under Maj Pye to support another battery 200 yards ahead, which “soon drew the fire from the enemy, partially the object of stationing the guns in that position...At about half past eleven...by order of Gen Doubleday, I moved the Brigade to our front and left about three hundred yards, and posteed the section of rifled guns in front of the line...They opened on the enemy, who replied with shell and musketry.” After a half hour, “a large cavalry force was seen passing in rear of a narrow strip of wood, evidently attempting to attack us in flank on the right. A heavy body of infantry, much larger than my own immediately followed...I retired to a corn-field in rear, some two hundred yards, and reformed line of battle” where the enemy would have to cross a broad open area to attack, before moving left half a mile on Doubleday’s orders. Late in the afternoon, on orders from Gen Edwin Sumner, “I placed the Brigade in the front line of battle...Our position was just below the crest of a hill, and immediately in rear of a long line of artillery...The enemy opened fire from a battery in our front, throwing shell, several of which exploded over our line, but caused us no loss. The fire...was immediately responded to by our artillery, and was soon silenced. Fold wear, otherwise condition is VG. Hofmann’s command ended at the extreme left of the Federal line, where the fighting was its least intense. Elsewhere the fighting made September 17, 1862, the bloodiest in American history. The battle was a tactical draw, largely because overall commander George B. McClellan did not commit more of his forces to exploit advantages gained at different points in the Confederate line over the course of the day. He held them instead in reserve while Gen Robert E. Lee committed all of his available men. However, it was a strategic victory, for Lee was forced to withdraw behind the Potomac River. (photo - page 30)
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Antietam: War-date Battlefield Map Outstanding official “Map of the / Battlefield of Antietam,” ca. 19” x 16.75”, “Prepared by / Lieut. Wm. H. Willcox, Top. Off. & A.A.D.C. / on Brig Genl Doubleday’s Staff / from actual surveys.” Printed in red, green, tan, and blue, it gives the positions of the opposing forces at the beginning of the battle, showing opposing commands, artillery positions, and the town of Sharpsburg at lower left. Partial splits along folds repaired with paper on verso; with fold wear and minor staining, and pin holes in corners, but nevertheless VG and ideal for display. The horrific battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American history, was technically a Union victory, but commanding General George B McClellan’s unwillingness to commit more of his troops and inability to follow up turned what could have been a crushing defeat for Robert E. Lee into an effective draw. (photo)
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Fredericksburg: Surgeon’s Letter Interesting content ALS, mostly in pencil (but finished and signed in ink) by Thomas M. Hills of the 27th Connecticut Infantry, 1 page, legal folio, Fredericksburg, December 15, 1862. He writes to his wife in New Haven that he is tired, as “we had a good fight Saturday [Dec. 13] - We had about 75 men...at the Brigade Hospital (where I have been - it was within 1/2 mile of the battle field). There are probably quite a number more wounded that wandered off to other Hospitals Y back to camp.Two other Surgeons & myself worked operating Saturday all day & till 1 oclock Saturday morning! I laid down on the bare floor without even any pillow...Wounded men had my blanket...Yesterday we operated all day, till late, & all to-day...We have sent all the wounded across the [Rappahannock] river - for the rebbels have threatened to shell the town. Henry got a ball through the fleshy part of the shoulder - not bad...He fairly drove some of his men onto the field telling them that if they don’t pull another step he would shoot them. He marched boldly up stood up till he had fired all his ammunition while all the rest were on their backs & every man was telling him to get down...Andrew got a slight wound of the scalp...I have amputated...a number of times, a dozen I should think, I have not counted them up - have taken out any quantity of balls...Just as I wrote the last we received orders to vacate Fredricksburg - packed stores & left. We are back again near our old encampment.” Folds, but clean and VG. With original envelope. In just nine months of total service, the 27th CT fought in three of the hardest battles of the war: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. It had begun with over 800 men and by the end of July 1863, fewer than 200 remained. (photo - page 30)
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Fredericksburg: Union Soldier’s Letter Outstanding content ALS in pencil by John L. Smith of the 35th Massachusetts Infantry, 3-1/5 pages, 4to, “Camp near Fredricksberg, Va” December 23, 1862. He writes to his sister and brother about watching the battle from camp earlier in the month: “It was a great sight although not a pleasant one to see long lines of infantry extending as far as the eye could reach moving against the entrenchments of the enemy and showers of shot and shell from the enemy’s batteries...This side of the river our guns opened on the city about 4 o’clock in the morning and kept firing at intervals till daylight when our guns opened all along the line. I doubt if such cannonading was ever heard before...The shot & shell made such a screeching through the air...like the wind in a very stormy night when it whistles...a screeching & moaning sound. Before long the city was on fire in several places. The firing was kept up all day. About 3 o’clock in the afternoon our men got a pontoon across the river...We lost quite a number of men from the sharpshooters that were stationed in the houses on the opposite side of the river but our batteries were doing such good execution that it made the place rather hot for them. As soon as the bridges were got across our troops poured over the river and into the city...Our army kept crossing all night...It took till noon the next day...In the morning our lines began to advance. You could hear the report of a musket here and there...till there was a perfect rattle of muskets, then the rebel batteries opened on our lines and were replied to by our battteries...The rebels had a splendid position. Our infantry made several charges to take the rebel batteries but were repulsed every time with terrible slaughter. The fight was kept up till night. The next day it was not renewed on the part of the infantry...Our loss on killed & wounded was fearful...If the whole army suffered in the same proportion as our Regt. it must have been between 25,000 & 30,000 [in fact it was 11,000]...I was in Fredricksberg the day after the battle, there was scarcely a house but had from one to twenty holes in it...such a destruction of property I never witnessed before...It was like if 50,000 men were turned loose in the city of Boston and alowed the privilege of plunder and they did not know what to do with it when they got it...I am well but sick of this war when is it to be finished. It will never be done by fighting for the rebels always have the advantage of us...” Some soiling of last page, otherwise VG/F. The battle was a terrible defeat for the Union, whose casualties doubled those of the enemy, and led to the removal of Gen. Ambrose Burnside from command of the Army of the Potomac. (photo - page 42)
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Murfreesboro/Stone’s River: CSA Soldier’s Letter Choice content ALS by Enoch J. Wall of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry, 2-1/2 pages, on heavy brown lined paper, Estelle Springs, TN, January 7, 1863. Wall writes his siblings that Gen William J. “Hardee’s Corps arrived at this place last night very much fatigued. We haven’t had a good night’s rest since the 27th of December...We marched 18 miles in the cold rain...There was no sleep for us that night as our blankets were all wet. We were all ordered to cook three days’ rations the same night, but as our tents & cooking vessels were all burnt during the day, we...The 28th we were on the march by daylight. It was just three miles to Murfreesboro, where we arrived by sun up...We then marched out a mile & a half east of town where we were drawn up in a line of battle expecting a fight every minute. We remained in this position until sunset the 30th, when we were ordered around to the extreme left about five miles. We got there about ten o’clock in the night. We had the river to cross, which made it so late going five miles we had it to cross on rails & rocks. We were then in half a mile of the enemy’s lines. By daylight the 31st we were in a line of battle & marching on the Yankees. The firing commenced about sunup & continued about all day. We drove them back three miles & held the battlefield two days. The Yankees’s loss as far as I could see was about five to one. Dear Sister, I escaped un hurt...I was very much exposed all day. I believed I was protected by the all-seeing eye, otherwise I don’t see how I could have escaped...I have lost all my blankets & clothes except the suit I have on...I wish you would send me two pair of pants, two pairs of drawers, one shirt, some blankets, or something to sleep on, and some socks...I heard that Mr. Bickerstaff was mortally wounded & Monroe was wounded, but I could not find out whether their wounds were very bad or not...” Fold wear including small holes at intersections, a few dampstains, well toned, but very legible all the same, and about VG. The 2nd Arkansas saw action throughout the war in the West, including Chickamauga, the Chattanooga Campaign, the Atlanta Campaign, and the Nashville Campaign. (photo - page 42)
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Murfreesboro/Stone’s River: Union Officer’s Letter Great content ALS of Lt. Milton B Chamberlain of the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, 5 pages, 4to, Murfreesboro, TN, January 6, 1863. He writes his mother in great detail, explaining the placement of cavalry before describing the main battle: “December 31...Our Army had united the evening before, a hazardous operation in such close vicinity...The rebels early in the morning extended their left so as to have more troops opposite our right wing, and then they began the attack. The overwhelming numbers caused [Maj. Gen. Alexander] McCook to give way...On the right giving way, the center and left wing were formed behind the railroad and when the rebels eemerged from the woods the firing was just terrible. The day appeared lost, but with superhuman exertion our troops held their ground, drove the rebels back across the pike and at dark our line had advanced...When word was brought that McCook was giving way, [Gen. W.S. Rosecrans] ordered Col. [John] Kennett to take what cavalry he had left (about 70 of the 3rd Kentucky) and go to Wilkinson’s Crossroads.” There, Chamberlain and a few cavalry garded “the fords of Stone River to prevent the stragglers from crossing. In the afternoon, they “drove back the rebel troopers who had pursued our men to the hospital...and attacked the train. There was considerable cavalry fighting...in the open fields on the right...Col. [Minor] Millikin was killed here. Two charges drove the rebel cavalry from this part of the field...Wherever the fight was thickest, there was Rosecrans encourageing the troops...Jan 1st...Still confident that Rosecrans would whip [Gen. Braxton] Bragg today. Between 9 and 11 o’clock there was some very hard fighting on the right and centre. The cavalry was all drawn up in the open fields and...were shelled until we retired a half mile. The rebel cavalry...succeeded in burning a few of our wagons...Jany 2d - Battle opened early this morning with artillery and musketry. The firing was not very brisk until about 21/2 P.M. when a terrible fight began on the left and was continued til dark...the left being well advanced across the river. Rebel loss was very great...and our men are in excellent spirits...The rebel Genl. [Roger] Hanson was killed this afternoon...Jany 3rd - A little skirmishing...until an hour before dark when a heavy cannonading accompanied by musketry could be heard in the direction of [Maj Gen. Thomas L.] Crittenden...About 11 o’clock P.M. [Maj. Gen. Lovell] Rousseau’s Division drove the rebels out of their intrenchments...On Sunday morning...it was supposed that the enemy had evacuated...Our los is quite heavy and the rebels equally so. Their force was 42,000, ours not 40,000...” With much more good content! Some soiling at a few folds, otherwise VG/F. Extremely clearly written, making an exceptional and highly informative letter! Though promoted to captain for his service at Murfreesboro, Chamberlain would resign on March 6, 1863. (photo - page 42)
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Murfreesboro/Stone’s River: Union Soldier’s Letter Choice content ALS by Christian Lenker, a private in the 19th Ohio Infantry, “Camp near Murfreesboro,” 6 pages, 8vo, on patriotic stationery imprinted with a red and blue US flag and the words “Stand by the Flag,” February 23, 1863. Once a teacher, he writes to a young friend, “I am a student yet and our teacher (Gen. Rosecrans) is teaching this young idea how to shoot. He gave us one lesson by the way of experience in front of Murfreesboro...I do not wish to get where balls fly thicker than they did here. Our regiment went in action with 480 men and out of that number we lost 216...Sometimes it seemed as if a dozen thunder storms had come together and lightning was striking in every tree around...When I was a little boy I thought I would like to be a soldier...Now I belong to one of the greatest armies that was in the field in modern times...When the rebels attacked us I was making coffee and I had to throw my water out and do without coffee and supper until the fight was over...We went in on a charge yelling like so many Indians. We fought a short time when the rebels over powered us on account of superior numbers and drove us back across the river.” Anxious not to lose his haversack, he turned and drove the enemy back, “and got my haversack and canteen canteen, then went after the rebels on my own hook bush whacking style. If night had not came on we would have given them the worst whipping they ever got...This was once a beautiful country but between here and Nashville it is entirely desolate. Villages, houses, fences etc. are burned to the ground...The soldiers almost worship Gen. Rosecrans and have the greatest confidence in him but they equally hate the northern peace men...This army wants no peace until the rebels lay down their arms and give up...” Foxing and fold wear, otherwise VG. With envelope. (photo - page 42)
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US Navy: Sailor’s Letter Outstanding anti-administration content letter by Capt. Edward Moses of the US Navy, 8 full pages, 8vo, on blue paper, “U.S. Bark Fernandina / St. Simons Sd.,” off the coast of Georgia, February 3, 1863. He writes a friend named Josey, full of anger at the perceived incompetence of the war’s management: “I was in P[ort] Royal [SC]...to take a glass or two of wine with our worthy Rear Admiral (better known among us as ‘Old Dummy’),” undoubtedly referring to Adm. Samuel F. Du Pont, commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. He receives news “of the sinking of the ‘Hatteras’ by the ‘Alabama’ if the statement we get through rebel sources be true that he allowed the crew all but four to perish by drowning he deserves no quarter and is far from what I took him [Capt. Raphael Semmes] to be a brave man...I trust he may be taken and hung up like a dog...I thought him a gentleman and humane, perhaps the story we get may be highly colored.” Indeed the account was false, and most of the crew of the Hatteras was rescued and paroled. “It is a great pity we had not a few such craft in place of the miserable collection of floating Coffins our stupid Octogenarian of a Sec of Navy [Gideon Welles, who was only in his sixties] has been squandering the government funds on...Two exceptions of stupid leaders I can find...McLellan [George B. McClellan] they have superseded and Rosencrans [W.S. Rosecrans] who is getting too popular to be allowed to remain long in command...I think our President is an honest well meaning man but...he is a mere tool in the hands of thieves and Nigger worshippers...” With much, much more content, including news of escaped contrabands, the Navy’s waste of its ironclads, etc. Fold wear including small holes at some intersections, otherwise VG and a great, easy read. With full transcript. (photo - page 42)
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Chancellorsville: Stoneman’s Raid Great content, grueling ALS, reportedly by Capt. James Brisbin (later brigadier general) of the 6th US Regular Cavalry, 4 full pages, 4to, on blue paper, Bealton Station, VA, May 9, 1863. He writes to his wife that under Brig Gen William W. Averell and Brig Gen George Stoneman, 10,000 cavalry crossed the Rappahannock and went into camp; on the morning of April 30, at “nearly daylight...a furious fight took place between the 10th New Jersey Cavalry and the 5th US Cavalry. The 5th took the 10th for Rebles. But little harm was done for the 5th soon put the 10th to flight. The 1st also had a fight in the night but whiped the Rebles and rove them a mile in the dark. At daylight Genl Stoneman said the Rebles were in our rear and that we were cut off from the main army and that no communication could be had for 10 days with [Gen Joseph] Hooker...On the 3rd we...reached the Rapidan River - [Gen J.E.B.] Stuart had been there the night before and left and he would fight us. Stoneman drew up and waited 3 hours for him but no Stuart Came. We then moved up the River 6 miles and swam it...At day light on the 1st marched all day and crossed 3 very deep runs...On the 2d marched all day, plundered all the houses along the road...We cut the Rail Road and destroyed 7 miles of the track. We were now directly behind the Reble Army and could hear Hooker fighting in front. The 3d & 4th we spent in burning houses...[Gen Robert E] Lee whiped a portion of the 5th but when we came he run and we followed him 4 miles at a hard gallop. Stoll had a little fight...and brought in 35 mules 27 niggers and lots of tobaco and Candy...On the 5th we marched all night hard...the hardest night I ever spent. Men would fall off their horses asleep. Horses died every ten rods and as fast as they fell were knocked in their head with axes. The men were drove along on foot with naked sabers drawn over them and some fell down from fatigue. We had no wagons and left them laying by the road side. It was now life or death. Hooker had failed to whip the Rebles and we were cut off...It was almost impossible to drag our heavy Canon through the mud which was knee deep...After a little rest we pushed on and avoiding Stuart who was laying at the Rapidan...we crossed at 11 in the night and by 2 o’ck were all over...Early next day we were on our way...within 16 miles of the Rappanhanock. At dark we reached it but it was foaming and boiling and it was certain death to cross. Rebles were behind and the River in front. The Genl. hung his head - he said we...must fight where we were. The Reble Infantry were now within 2 miles of us and coming on...The 5 Cav and the 2 Cav with 3 squadrons of the 6th went back to engage the advancing enemy in the dark but strange to say he stoped. They evidently thought they had us safe and would take their time. At the first peep of day the 1st Cav plunged into the River and crossed. The men clung to the saddles and the horses swam. By 10 o’clk the Cavalry was all over, except the Pickets who were fighting with the enemy...The enemy only got a few of them. We now marched off quietly and...were safe...We did our share all except Averill who is under arrest. Genl. Hooker has failed but he will try it again in a day or two...” Soiling at folds, fold wear, but clear and very legible, VG. Capt. Brisbin would be brevetted brigadier general and would join the regular army after the war, becoming an Indian fighter; a lifelong opponent of slavery, he helped form regiments of black troops. Gen. Hooker blamed Stoneman’s disastrous foray behind enemy lines for the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, and the cavalry commander was cashiered. (photo - page 42)
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Washington Defenses: Soldier’s Letters Good group of 5 ALS by Charles Sweetser of the 25th Maine Infantry, 2 to 6 pages, 8vo, in and near Chantilly, VA, March 21-April 19, 1863. He writes to his sweetheart Nellie in North Yarmouth, ME, (and once to a girl named Rosa), explaining camp life: [3/21/1863] “One duty is like the other...We are at work now making gabions...They are made by taking small sticks about the size of a bow handle...We make a side 2 ft. in diameter and put 11 of those stakes at equal distances around the cirle. We then weave in small sticks...They are made to put around the port holes in the batteries.” [3/23] “We are the outside lines but I don’t believe there are any Rebs anywhere near here...Fairfax Court House village...smells looks and walks just like a hog yard...Col. Shaw is scared to death for fear the Rebs will come and make havoc of his beautiful body. He gives orders every night for us to have our guns and pill boxes where we can put our hands on them as he expects us to be turned out, but you don’t catch me lying awake for fear of Rebs...” [April 10] “Our tent is marvelous comfortable...It is 6 ft. wide and about 10 ft. long and 3 ft. high under the eves...The roof is made of the tents belonging to 4 of us...They are some afraid of Rebs tonight but we have built a bush fence to keep them out...” [April 19] “We received orders to take the field....Gen. Abercrombie...has assumed the command of the division...The old Chantilly mansion has burned down but once a splendid establishment....The man that now owns the homestead is a Brigade Quartermaster in the Rebel army so it is all right to burn up his house...The farms here don’t show so much the effects of war as they did near Washington...” Three letters with original envelopes, all VG. The 25th was called up for battle duty in June, but when it was realized that they were only a 9-month regiment and soon to be discharged, they were offered incentives to stay on. Almost none of them complied. [8]
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Chancellorsville: CSA Surgeon’s Letter Excellent content ALS by Erwin J. Eldridge of William T. Wofford’s Brigade, 4 pages, 4to, “Camp,” May 12, 1863. He writes to his wife in Flat Pond, Georgia: “Of the success of the battle...I need not tell you...The loss in our brigade was quite heavy - about five hundred & fifty killed and wounded - so you can imagine I was pretty busy. After getting entirely through with our wounded some of us went to a church filled with Yankee wounded and as they had but one Surgeon and he a fool we took charge and operated on several of them. I scratched my hand slightly and though nothing of it. On Friday evening I took out the elbow joint of a little New Yorker...and his arm being very much swollen and in a very bad condition I suppose some of the blood got into my wound and sooon afterward I woke up with the most intense pain...My hand and arm were very much swollen...I was a little alarmed, too, as loss of limb and life are not uncommon results of such accidents...It is now so near well as to relieve me of all danger...Col. [Goode] Bryan was struck, the ball passing through the breast pocket of his coat where he had his spectacles, some letters, papers, etc. - going through them and his clothes but cutting through the skin - quite a painful wound - His breast was quite swollen and painful and he fears an abscess will form...I met several surgeons from across the river...We found that some of them were at college the same time we were. Some of them were pleasant gentlemen, some hogs. I never saw such perfect indifference to their men as they showed. They seemed not to care whether they lived or died...” With original Postal Cover, bearing Richmond postmark and stamp “Due 10.” (photo - page 42)
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Chancellorsville: Union Soldier’s Letter Exquisitely detailed ALS by Hudson Jennings of the 137th NY Infantry, 6 pages, 8vo, “Acquia Landing,” VA, May 9, 1863. To his sister, he relates: “Last week Monday [April 27] we broke camp. Wednesday crossed the Rappahannock early in the morning & the Rapidan just after dark. Thursday we made a rapid march to the heights opposite United States ford...Here we remained until the next day after noon. Then we made a reconnaissance in force & discovered the enemy a mile or two in front of us. After a short skirmish we retired to our former position. Our reg’t was not engaged, but lay in a piece of woods into which the Rebs threw a few shells, which burst over our heads sending the fragments shrieking through the air, slivering the trees & tearing up the ground...That night we threw up an entrenchment. Our tools were bayonets, sharpened sticks for picks and our tin plates for shovels...Saturday there was a considerable skirmishing all along our lines...The position of our Reg’t was at or near the center. About an hour before sundown the engagement became general on the right and pretty sharp at our left...For an hour or so the fighting was done mostly with the musket but just after sundown the 11th Corps (which was at the left of the right wing) broke and then the whole line fell back, followed by the Rebs who were yelling like friends but their yells were soon drowned by the roar of the cannon and they were glad to retreat. A battery had managed to get at their left flank and...poured a storm of shot and shell into their ranks which they could not stand which I should think must have mowed them down by hundreds. They soon left the field...The next morning (Sunday) the fight was renewed and continued until about noon when our right wing changed its position and the enemy retired. The strength was great on both sides, but it is the opinion of most that THE REBS LOST 8 TO OUR ONE...You will probably learn the true result before I do, also the plan of Gen. Hooker and how far it was successful. Monday our corps (the 12th) then moved another position nearer to the river and during the night and next day threw up some strong entrenchments. Tuesday night we crossed the river returning to our old camp near Acquia Landing arriving here last night. I could not see a Reb within gunshot & did not wish to waste my fire. Three of our Reg’t are known to have been killed. Our major was severely wounded in the head by a piece of railroad iron, a Lieut, was slightly wounded and a few of the privates...Some 50 or more are missing. They were on picket and are suppose to have been taken prisoners...Don’t worry about me - God is taking care of me and will use me well. Pray for me, my comrades and our country...” Staining and foxing, soiling at folds, about VG. Those prayers were needed, for Jennings was wounded at the Battle of Wauhatchie in October 1863, dying a month later. As for Chancellorsville, despite successes near the young private, the battle was a Union defeat. (photo - page 42)
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Gettysburg: Prisoner of War Broadside Exceptional 14.6” x 5.9” printed Broadside entitled “THE GETTYSBURG PRISONERS. / March from Gettysburg to Staunton, —-175 Miles. / Inhuman Treatment of Prisoners - Prisoners Robbed. / BELL ISLAND / Murders Committed by Rebel Guards. / Annapolis, MD, Sept. 28, 1863,” according to George Gantt of the 26th PA Volunteers, members of the III Corps. The broadside details the long march, usually without food, through Pennsylvania and Maryland to Staunton, Virginia, where they were transported by rail to Belle Isle in Richmond. At Richmond, those who were to be paroled were separated to be exchanged at Annapolis. the account abounds with incidents of cruelty both petty and murderous. Bottom edge slightly irregular, with expert repair to fold splits on verso, traces of former tape repairs, agetoned, mounting traces in upper corners, with some apparent paper replacement at upper right, overall VG. Over 5,000 Union troops were captured or missing at Gettysburg, a battle in which both sides had roughly the same number of total casualties. Because Southern troops were on a raid in enemy territory, however, they were obliged to quit the field and make the long march back to relative safety. We have not seen another example of this broadside, which may be the only one to survive! (photo - page 42)
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Vicksburg: Frank P. Blair American politician and soldier (1821-75); Union general during the Civil War; US Senator and US Representative from MO; scion of the powerful political family. Civil War content Autograph Letter Signed “Frank P. Blair” as Senator, 1-1/2 pages, 8vo, Washington, February 26, 1871. To George W. Reed in NYC. He explains that the forces he commanded around Vicksburg immediately after its capture “consisted of six Brigades, being the reserve Brigades of the 15th & 17th Army Corps. I believe there were an average of 1500 men to each Brigade. The purpose was to destroy the resources of the country so that no army could approach the rear & raise the siege of Vicksburg...” Fine. While serving under Grant at Vicksburg, and then under Sherman in Georgia, Blair was simultaneously a US Representative. (photo - page 42)
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Vicksburg: Boomer’s Brigade Important Manuscript Letter, an official copy of the report of Brig. Genl. E.A. Carr of the 14th Division on the actions of Col. George B. Boomer’s Brigade of the 7th Division, 1-1/3 pages, legal folio, outside Vicksburg, May 23, 1863. Writing of the previous day’s attack, Carr relates, “Col. Boomer formed his Brigade in two lines, placed himself in the centre, and marched them forward in the most gallant style. The enemy had been heavily reinforce, and the Brigade was met with a tremendous storm of bullets, but not a man flinched. They moved forward steadily...scrambled across the first ravine and were just formed to advance to the next when Boomer was struck down. Col. [Holden] Putnam was about to continue the advance when he learned that the last words of Boomer were not to attempt to charge those works...The enemy had had time to concentrate so strongly in front, that it was impossible to take his works...” Toned with edge and fold wear, about VG. Col. Boomer was the only brigade commander, and the highest-ranking Union officer, killed in the attack. After its failure, US Grant ordered his men to set into a siege. (photo - page 42)
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Vicksburg: Francis S. Spinner United States treasurer, appointed by Abraham Lincoln (1802-90); began the practice of employing women in that department; earlier, a US Representative from NY; known for his distinctive signature, which appeared on early US currency. Unusual content LS “F.E. Spinner,” 1 page, 4to, Treasurer’s Office, Washington, March 3, 1863. He writes to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, calling his attention to “papers inclosed herewith [not present] from Capt. E.J. Cook 95th Illinois Vol. Infantry, tendering his resignation? I know Captian Cook to be an honest man whose statements are entitled to full credence...” According to the docket on verso, the request included a certificate of disability. The letter was forwarded to the commanding general of the “Army in front of Vicksburg,” but apparently without success, for Captain Cook, serving under Gen. US Grant in Gen. James McPherson’s 17th Corps, was severely wounded in the charge on Vicksburg of May 22, 1863. The failure of that charge convinced Grant to settle in for a siege, and Vicksburg fell on Independence Day. (photo page 42)
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Vicksburg: USS Switzerland Four war-date Photographs, two of them cartes-de-visite; the other pair panel photographs of 8” x 11” and 6.5” x 8.4”. The largest shows the converted paddle-wheel boat at Mound City, IL for repairs. The other panel image is vignetted from a visibly broken glass plate, showing the boat near shore, flying two hand-tinted American flags. On verso is a pen description Col Charles Ellet’s last hours on the ship after the Battle of Memphis, where he received mortal wounds. Ellet was the principal designer of the US “Ram Fleet.” The cartes-de-visite, both printed by Charles Pfetsch of New Albany, IN, show an engraving of the boat and a repeat of the broken-plate image. Both of these have proprietary revenue stamps on versos. All are lightly toned, the large photographs also with some edge nicks and wear, but the group is VG. With three small related newsprint engravings. [4] (photo - page 42)
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Fort Wagner: Union Soldier’s Letters Group of 5 choice content ALS by James Himrod of the 48th NY Infantry, 3-1/2 to 12 pages, different sizes, various places, November 1861July 1863. In the first, written at Hilton Head, SC, he recounts his time in the army to that point, with excellent content on being mustered, traveling, and drilling; in October they board ship in Annapolis and are “stowed away like so many pigs...Our bunks were 5 feet 6 inches long by 4 feet 6 inches wide where were stowed 4 soldiers” with all their gear. After pausing before Hampton Roads for a week, they leave in a convoy for South Carolina, but on November 1, “The hurricane commenced about 5 P.M...From 10 P.M. until 2 A.M. of the 2nd, I expected we would all go to the bottom...How terribly grand was the sight of the mountainous waves...About 1 o’clk...we seemed to rise very high and then a deep plunge. I thought it was our last...” Finally they arrived off Port Royal, SC, and on November 5, “a Battery on shore opened. The firing became quite brisk. The Battery was silenced, but an extensive fortification on the opposite shore was discovered.” On the 7th, a real battle took place, and “At first the firing was at intervals and wide of the mark. They soon got in range and then the shot fell thick & fast. It was a grand sight...the bursting of bomb shells as the Wabash poured them in Broadside after Broadside. The engagement lasted nearly six hours, and at 3:40 P.M. our flag was floating proudly in the State of South Carolina. The Rebels left in such haste that the Marines had the pleasure of eating their dinner...” They have been building fortifications since then. A year later, he writes from Ft. Pulaski, GA, about a Thanksgiving dinner, and includes a 4to printed Program for the “Grand Thanksgiving / FETE AND FESTIVAL” at the fort, listing such activities as a rowing match, foot-race, wheelbarrow race, greased pole, and greased pig, with his notes on who won! He doesn’t think much of the officers’ behavior around young ladies: “I should judge that many of them entertain no respect for the wives, mothers & sisters they have left at home...Our Country’s life is, as it were, in such hands...How demoralizing this War is...You misjudge me...when you say I am no friend of Genl [George B] McClellan. I think him a good General and a Patriot, though not enough of a go ahead. He is the best engineer...but for offensive operations, too slow...I think you will find that Genl [Ambrose E] Burnside is the man...” From Morris Island, SC “On the Field,” he writes in pencil on July 12, 1863, “Providence has carried me safely through one desperate conflict, but...my noble hearted Captain is no more. He was killed last Friday morning [July 10] while gallantly leading us on to the attack, on a Battery on this...Island...We done our duty well. My Company lost besides Capt. Lent, 2 privates killed, 1 Serg & 2 Corporals & 5 Privates wounded...The Rebels have heavy Batteries on the other end of it and fire at us every once in a while. You had better believe we had a hot time of it landing on this Island...We were crowded in small boats and the Rebels gave us any quantity of shells...Lt. Col. Green who was in command behaved nobly...We have more work to do this week. I am in hopes we shall have Sumpter before its close. Yet it will cost lives to get it. Our forces are planting heavy Batteries to help the Iron Clads reduce the other Rebel defenses...We found 60 dead Rebels. They did not expect us to be so bold...Capt. Lent was shot in the head and breast and died very quick. Our 2nd Lieut behaved with great coolness...6 sharpshooters were detailed to shoot Col Green and Capt Lent. They thought Capt was a General...” On the 21st, he adds, “Our forces have been repulsed in two separate attacks on ‘Battery Wagner.’ In the first, made on Tuesday...the 14th, my Regt. was not engaged. In the last, Saturday evening July 18th, the Regt. was engaged...and was almost cut to pieces. Our Col. was badly wounded, Lt. Col Green killed. Out of 17 Officers...only 3 came out unhurt...The total regimental loss...is 260...The 1st Sergeant who was slightly wounded and myself have command of the company...Fully one half of our loss was caused by our own Forces who supported us...The 100th NY & 62 Ohio fired 3 volleys into our Regt. So much for night storming attacks...Our famous Iron Navy are no help...Our Brig Genl [George C] (Strong) is wounded as is also Brig Genl [Truman] Seymour...” Strong would later die of his wounds. Finally, he writes in December from Hilton Head about the “glorious news,” probably the important Union victories at Chattanooga, and has “hopes that this Rebellion will be brought to a close soon...” He says that he’ll spend his next Thanksgiving at home - and he would, being discharged in October 1864. All letters with typed transcripts. Overall in VG condition, and with more good content than we could relate here. The assault on Fort Wager, a crushing Union defeat in which they suffered nearly ten times the casualties of the enemy, is usually remembered for the charge of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, a regiment of black troops that led the attack. (photo - page 46)
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Union Soldier’s Letter: Ninth Illinois Great content ALS by Cpl F.M. Swyer of the 9th Illinois Infantry, 4 full pages, 4to, Pocahontas, TN, August 8, 1863. He writes a friend back in Selinsgrove, PA that “we have been almost constantly in the saddle out on scouting expeditions and making raids - the past month (July) we marched 637 miles...and had some 8 or ten skirmishes with the Rebs and Gurrilla bands...in all of which we punished the enemy badly and permanently as evinced by the heaps of dead Rebs left on the field. Our entire losses in all of the engagements alluded to...3 killed and 23 wounded and missing...In both these engagements we were contending with a Rebel Brigade...and their number could not have been less than ten times that of our regiment...In one of the fights...we...fought the 9th Tenn Rebel Cavalry, Forrests Regiment of Cavalry and Newshams [John F. Newsom] Cavalry - and actually charged them in their breastworks driving them out and taking 175 or 200 prisoners besides 400 conscripts that we let go on parole...Since January our regiment have been mounted (on mules) and at present are acting as cavalry at this post...This is one of the Old Veteran Regts and took prominent part in the Battles of Ft. Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Corinth...;and rank with the ‘A’ No 1 fighting regiments...We are known familiarly with most western troops either as the ‘Bloody Ninth’ ‘fighting ninth’ and lately since we have been mounted on mules - as the ‘JACKASS BRIGADE’...No Rebel Brigade we have yet met in the field has been able to nor ever will whip the Bloody Ninth. We have got so accustomed to the Music of Balls and the Shriek of shells that we rather like it...The Army of the Potomac is virtually asleep. Vide the chance that they had to annihilate Lee and at last let him get across the potomac...Do you imagine our Western army would permit such conduct...No doubt the privates of that Army are as brave as any...but they have not yet got far enough from Washington and they have not a Grant, Sherman, [John A] Logan, [James B] McPherson nor even a [Nathaniel P] Banks...” Beautifully written in dark ink, in VG/F condition. The 9th Illinois would continue to win in the West, fighting in the campaigns for Vicksburg and Atlanta, and in the March to the Sea. An excellent expression of the differences in attitude between the armies in the Western and Eastern Theaters. (photo - page 46)
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Rappahannock Station: Union Cavalryman’s Letter Choice detailed content ALS by Lt. Jerome Wheeler of the 6th NY Cavalry, 8 pages, 8vo, “Near Brandy Station, Va,” November 15, 1863. To his friend Aggie in Waterford, NY, he pens, “Our command is back in nearly the same place that it was six weeks ago...The country is so situated here that either side can make a flank movement...The side that is flanked must fall back...Centerville was our stronghold and the question was who were to reach it first, We or the Rebs...Away we went up hills, through valleys, over ditch’s through mud...We traveled two nights in succession without sleep...We had no lanterns & were obliged to use candles. And what a looking object I was, when we arrived at Fairfax Station. My face all besplattered with mud...My overcoat speckled with tallow from candles...which was covered by my falling asleep from exhaustion, while riding...General [George G.] Meade had halted, changed front and was awaiting anxiously for the enemy...We were obliged to look them up...We followed them to Warrenton, but...the Rebels had destroyed the Orange and Alexandria RR from Bristow Station to the Rappahanock...On Saturday [November 7] the army commenced to move towards the river and engaged the enemy about 4 o’clock P.M. The enemy had two Brigades of Infantry on the north side of the river and seven pieces of artillery...The remainder of their army was on the south side of the river. Neither party gained any advantage until dusk. There occurred one of the most brilliant feats of the war, our forces [the 6th Maine Infantry] charged over their last works and down to the river and took possession of their pontoon bridge, there by cutting them off entirely from their main body. Hardly a man escaped...The infantry immediately crossed the river and took possession of the works on the opposite bank...The railroad will be connected tomorrow...I expect we will have some severe fighting here. The enemy are on the South side of the Rapid Ann [sic, Rapidan] River, entrenched, waiting for us to attack.” He later relates that “my intelligent contraband” has brought him a kitten! Folds, with some very minor internal splits, VG and extremely clearly written on creamy paper. With original envelope. Gen Meade and Robert E. Lee had been maneuvering and sparring for weeks after the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg. The Battle of Rappahannock Station was small but decisive: nearly 80 percent of Southern troops involved were captured or killed, and Lee was obliged to withdraw behind the Rapidan. (photo - page 46)
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Spotsylvania: Officer’s Letter Graphic content ALS in pencil by Capt. Benjamin W. Richards, aide-de-camp of Gen. James B. Ricketts, 3 pages and 2 lines, “Near Spottsylvania Court House,” May 11, 1864. He writes to his brother about the continuing Overland Campaign: “This is the seventh day of fighting and most severe has it been, the greater portion of it in very thick woods and of course usually at very close quarters. The losses on both sides have been very severe. Our loss in General officers has been very large indeed. I have heard of eleven already. Genl. Sedgewick [John L. Sedgwick] who commanded the Corps, was killed. Genl. [William M.] Morris of our [Third] Division was wounded. Genl. [Truman] Seymour of this Division taken prisoner. So far Genl. Ricketts and his staff have escaped although we have had narrow escapes. A shell exploded in the midst of us killing three of our horses (mine among the number) & taking off the foot of one of Genl. [Simon G.] Griffin’s Aids, who happened to be with us. So far we have been successful I think...It is impossible to tell the amount of our loss but it is estimated at 20 or 25 thousand men. Many of the dead & wounded have been left on the fields & in the thick woods unattended to. We were unable to send those of the wounded back to Washington until yestterday...It was horrible to see men washout legs & arms drawn in army waggons day after day suffering from heat & want of rest, proper food & attention. This is the most horrible country to fight in I ever saw. In many places the men do not see each other until they get up within a few yards...” Some very light spotting, but VG with very clear and dark writing. The Overland Campaign, including the bloody Battles of the Wilderness and of Spotsylvania Court House, gave clear expression of General US Grant’s strategy: despite heavy and lopsided losses, he would not cease to pursue Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia until he had bottled them up in Petersburg and Richmond. The strategy succeeded, but not without earning him a reputation as a “butcher” of men. (photo - page 46)
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New Market: Cavalry Letter Choice ALS by Col. Robert F. Taylor, commander of the 1st NY Veteran Cavalry, 1-1/2 pages, 4to, “Camp Near Strasburg Va,” May 17, 1864. Writing to his wife during the Valley Campaign, he tells of the Battle of New Market on May 15: “We were whiped before we commenced fighting. My cavalry behaved gallantly. Capt. [John J.] Carter had two horses shot under him in making a charge. One horse, a shell passed through his neck and exploded pieces of it striking him in the face. The concussion so completly paralized him that for several hours he was unconsious & unable to speak. He is much better and around now. In one charge I lost 14 men and a great number of horses. Twice we charged their unbroken infantry lines and drove them but they greatly out numbered us and compeled us to retire leaving our dead and many of our wounded on the field. The enemy evidently were attracted to some other point for they gave up the chase before night...” Fold wear, toning, VG. With much background material. The Battle of New Market is especially notable for the involvement of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute, who fought alongside regular Confederate forces under John C. Breckenridge and drove Union troops under Franz Sigel out of the Shenandoah Valley. The defeat contributed to the removal of Sigel, a patriotic but incompetent political general, from active command that summer. Civil War letters from colonels, especially in the cavalry, are scarce. (photo - page 46)
Est. 750-1,000
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Proctor’s Creek: Soldier’s Letter Great detail content ALS by Albert F. Sharp, 10th Connecticut Infantry, 4 pages, 8vo, “In Camp, near Pt. Walthall, Va,” May 17, 1864. He writes to his family, “The whole of Sunday [May 15] was enjoyed in comparative repose...Night came on and I lay down to rest beneath a roof of evergreens. Boath army lay quietly all night...a calm which was harbinger of a comming Storm. About four o’clock on monday morning God sent a dense fogg upon the earth. Under cover of this the enemy massed outside their breastwork direct in our front and but a few rods away. The same night a pontoon bridge was thrown across the James River below Fort Darling, and a large force was landed in rear of our right. As early as six A.M. a Semblence of a battle was mad on our extreme left when in fact the real attack was on our right...General [Benjamin F.] Butler diminished the strength of our center to reinforce the right. The enemy...threw a strong column on our center. Then commenced the severest battle in which it has been my lot to engage. Charge after charge was made on our right left and center, and each as often as repeated repulsed. We were compeled to reserve our fire until the rebel hosts were within a single rod of our line of battle. The slaughter of human beings was appalling in the extreme. For five hours the sacrafice of men continued with no abatement of severity. At eleven o’clock, the fogg lifted, and we could then see how and where to strike. But at this hour our right flank had been broken and the eighteenth Corps was already falling back. the 10th Corps still held their ground...But an order came for us to fall back to our entrenchments some six miles away, which we did in fine order...and taking with us all our wounded except those who fell in the trenches or on the firld when the attack was first made. With all the advantages the rebs had scured their success was small...Our object was not to go to Richmond, but capture Fort Darling so that our gun boats can pass up to the city...Unless Grant gets the Rebel capital soon we shall go again to the front...” Fold wear, soiling, VG. General Butler’s failure at Drewry’s Bluff signaled the hopelessness of his Bermuda Hundred Campaign, and he was reassigned to a supporting role in front of Petersburg. Sgt. Albert Sharp was killed a few months later at the Battle of Deep Bottom Run. (photo - page 46)
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Atlanta: Peachtree Creek Exceptional content ALS by Peter A. Sinclair of the 101st Illinois, 8 pages, 8vo, “Near Atlanta,” August 6, 1864. He writes to Howard Aitken in Minnesota: “Our present position is within 1-1/2 miles of the DOOMED CITY, where we have been hammering away for the last to weeks. We have strong earthworks to couver us within some 500 yards of the enemy’s. The skirmishers and Sharp Shooters from both sides are between. They keep up an incessant fire so that it is unsafe to show a head above the works...You have read ere this of our fight of the 20th. Our corps crossed Peachtree creek early in the morning and lay in an open field all day waiting orders to move upon the enemy’s works, which it was reported, were only a short distance in the woods in front of us. Generals [George H.] Thomas and [Joseph] Hooker with some half dozen or more Brigadiers were in consultation for several hours...Thomas had little to say but kept pacing to and fro...’Old Joe’...it seemed...wanted to storm the rebel works...He had sent...orders for [John H.] Geary to advance with his division (the 2nd) upon the left. They had moved some distance into the woods when firing suddenly commenced some two miles to our left rapidly coming nearer...Our whole division were upon their feet in an instant. Then commenced such a rattle as you never heard...The firing was almost in our immediate front, and it was the most terrific firing I had ever heard...Just as we reached the top of the hill and were entering the woods we met rebel bullets...All seemed to me to be in one grand mass of confusion...as our long line emerged from it and went marching steadily on to meet the foe who could be plainly seen coming up the hill from the other side. Pouring volley after volley into our ranks. I could compare it to nothing else than to one vast machine which in a moment had been crushed to pieces, then as if by magic each piece had adjusted itself...and all went working smoothly...Were it possible to make our men run...they would have done so here, but no!...With the creek at our rear, retreat was impossible...I believe they will now give up trying to charge our lines for they have never met with anything but disaster by it...The sun was just sinking behind the hills in the distance when the firing gradually began to slacken..” Age-toned, otherwise VG indeed. At Peachtree Creek, John Bell Hood hoped to break the Union line and force WT Sherman to divert troops attacking Atlanta to support Thomas. However, Hood and his subordinates failed to take full advantage of Thomas’s vulnerability. The Union victory made the capture of Atlanta inevitable, and the city surrendered on September 2. With original envelope. (photo - page 46)
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Chambersburg Raid: Union Cavalryman’s Letter Great content ALS in pencil by Edgar Peirce of the 14th PA Cavalry, 4 pages, 8vo, in “Camp 7 miles from Hagerstown, Md,” August 24, 1864. He tells his brother that “We have been up the Shenandoah Valley across the Blue Ridge Mountains to Lynchburg [VA] and back through the Kanahawa Valley to Martinsburg, [WV], then up the valley again as far as Winchester [VA]. We passed through Chambersburg [PA] while it was still burning, and followed the perpetrators of the outrage and finally overtook them at Moorfield, Va. where we settled accounts with them. The affair was the nicest thing that has occurred this summer. They had a force large enough to have whipped us if we had not come in upon them before breakfast. They numbered about 3000 and our force was just 1300 with our worn out horses and men being left behind as they tired out. It was sport to see the bewildered looks on the poor devils when we woke them up. ‘I wasn’t at Chambersburg’ was the cry of each and all of them. As fast as we overtook them, their plunder was scattered along the road for miles. Some of the boys made a good thing of it too. I did not think of the plunder until after the flight, and by then it was all picked up. Our regiment led the advance with our company forming part of the advance guard. We picked up letter written the day before telling their friends of their summer’s work, that they had gotten back safely to Moorfield, and would home with their families in a few days with new dresses and so forth. Poor things, t’will be a long time before they see their friends or dresses either. We had a freight train of 21 cars all loaded with the wretches. They had stolen everything that you would ever find in a country store and they had silks, calico, ribbons, needles, thread, pins, fish hooks, baby shoes, lace, window curtains and even hoop skirts. They did not carry much beyond Moorfield though. We could have taken half of them prisoner if we had men enough to guard them...My horse was wonded in the side, the ball just clearing my leg. However, my little horse is almost well now, and we have been scouting for a few days at this place and expect soon to be on the move again...” Pinhole in margin of first page, soiling at folds, VG. In response to Union depredations in the Shenandoah Valley, Confederate Gen John McCausland raided the Pennsylvania town of Chambersburg, burning part of it to the ground. When Union cavalry including Peirce came upon the raiders at Moorfield, they attacked with the battle cry, “Chambersburg!” (photo - page 46)
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Petersburg: Soldiers’ Letters Unusual trio of ALS one by a Union soldier signed “Charles,” 1-1/2 pages, 4to, “In the Trenches before Petersburg Va,” October 15, 1864. He writes his mother about money matters and his good health, adding that he has left his coat in Washington and doesn’t need it yet. With ALS by Loren Wilson, 4 pages, 8vo, “Camp Near Petersburg,” March 16, 1865. In the last days of the war, he writes his father, “I suppose the draft has took place...at least i hope it has for we want help very bad. We...expect to moove evry day...Some think we will try to join general Scofield [John A. Schofield, who was marching from North Carolina, but instead rejoined WT Sherman] before we go far. Lewis is well...How does that rasor cut your beard i found that on the battlefield of ceder creek Nov 19, 1864 [sic, the battle was on October 19]. He adds a ditty at the end: “this is a soldiers leeter, pleas spare it a head / Thare is plenty of hardtack and so soft bread.” Last, an ALS by the aforementioned Lewis Wilson of the 106th NY Infantry, Danville, VA, April 28, 1865. He writes in pencil to his parents about marching to Danville, the site of a Confederate POW camp: “In this town only layes the dust of 15,000 union men which have been starved by the villians, but still our men have to protect and see that they are not harmed...We are now within 45 miles of Johnson’s [Joseph E. Johnston] army if he don’t give up the 6th corps will talk to him soon, but it is thought he can not fight any longer. How would you like to have me bring home a colored boy I can get them by the thousands. I have one with me he is a smart boy and can make a good hand on a farm...” In fact, Johnston had surrendered two days earlier. All with some wear, but all VG. [3] (photo - page 46)
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Baker, Conrad Governor of Indiana and US Army officer during the Civil War (1817-84); instrumental in getting his state to ratify the 13th and 14th Amendments. Good ALS, 4 full pages, 4to, Helena, AR, July 14, 1862. He writes to his wife in Evansville, IN, telling her of his movements with the Army of the Southwest and his difficulty getting supplies for his troops, adding, “We had lively times on the march from Jacksonport to Clarendon, having had fighting with the Rebels on five or six different days, the 1st Ind. Cav. being engaged in each fight. One of these for the numbers engaged was the most bloody battle of the war and I am sorry to say Capt. Sloan was killed and Major Clendinning dangerously though I hope not mortally wounded in leading a gallant charge on a largely superior force of the enemy. The forces engaged on our side were only about 300 infantry and about 200 of the 1st Ind Cav. with the small rifled guns. They drove before them fully two thousand of the enemy killing at least two hundred...Our loss was small.” With an incomplete AL, usigned, 4 pages, 4to, Helena, August 16, 1862, to his brother, about an advertisement for recruits to fill up his regiment, and giving a lively account of his transfer from a brigade under General Frederick Steele to one under General Charles E. Hovey. Each with fold wera including minor separating at edges, but VG. [2]
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Beauregard, Pierre G. T. American soldier and politician (1818-93); began as an engineer in the US Army, serving with distinction in the Mexican War; became the first Confederate brigadier general in March 1861; commanded forces at Charleston, ordering the bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, initiating the Civil War; helped design the Confederate Battle Flag that has come to be a symbol of the South; his record as a field commander was mixed, and his poor relationship with Jefferson Davis and with his colleagues kept him from maintaining prominence in the Confederate Army. Amazing date carte-devisite Photograph Signed on verso “Charleston So. Ca. / April 13th 1861 / G.T. Beauregard / Genl. CSA,” a thigh-length image of the general in uniform with his arms crossed, by Quinby & Co of Charleston, as identified in print on verso. Image is somewhat faded, with top right corner clipped, usual toning and soiling, but overall VG, with the signature in particular extremely sharp and fine. On April 13, 1861, after over 32 hours of shelling, Ft. Sumter’s flag was knocked down by a cannonball. Soon after, negotiations began with Major Robert Anderson, the fort’s commander, for its surrender. Anderson’s men had withstood over 3,000 rounds of Confederate fire without a single fatality, but fires were burning out of control and food and other supplies were dwindling. Not until the following day was the fort formally surrendered, and during Sumter’s 100-gun evacuation salute, a Union soldier was killed by a misfiring gun - the first casualty of the war. General Beauregard signed this photograph at the time of his greatest victory, the moment that would earn him an immortal place in American history! (photo)
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[Beauregard, Pierre G. T.] A pair of carte-de-visite Photographs of the fiery general in uniform, both by Quinby & Co of Charleston, SC, (though only one identified as such in print on verso). One is a 3/4 length pose before a pillar with his arms crossed; the other is a waist-length view of him with his left arm resting on a table. Both have been dated “1862” in ink with the general’s name written respectively on verso and on mount. First photograph with moderate overall soiling and wear at edges; second trimmed unevenly at top, with minor soiling. Two striking images. [2]
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[Benjamin, Judah P.] Nicola Marschall German-born American painter (1829-1917); helped design the “Stars and Bars” first national CSA flag; credited with designing the gray CSA uniform; known as the “Artist of the Confederacy.” Unique original Oil Painting Signed and dated in paint “N. Marschall 1861” at bottom, entitled Life Portrait of Judah P. Benjamin. A vignetted 29” x 25” portrait of the Confederate Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Secretary of War. Held in an ornate period gilt wood frame, 34.5” x 30.5” overall size. Restored. Marschall is thought to have painted portraits of the entire Confederate cabinet, and other works of his are at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. This is believed to be the last of his cabinet portraits in private hands. In addition to holding three posts in the Confederate cabinet, Benjamin was the first Jewish American to hold such a high-level position in North America, and had been the first to be formally offered a seat on the US Supreme Court (which he declined twice). Rumored to have ordered the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, he fled the country at the end of the war, and enjoyed a very successful second career as a lawyer in England. A highly important and visually grand work of art from the Confederate States of America! (photo) Est. 20,000-30,000
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Blockade Runners: CM Furman Great content ALS by Furman, president of the Bank of South Carolina, 2 pages, Wilmington, NC, March 7, 1864. He explains to Governor Bonham of SC: “The Secretary of War [James Seddon] has taken the same position that he did on occasion of the former voyage of the Alice. The cotton marked for the State of So. Ca. will go on Board, but the owners of the Boat will make the arrangements with the Agent of the Navy Department that if a contrary arrangement is not concluded at Richmond, the cotton will be considered as on account of the Gov. I think that I will be of no advantage to use to lose the voyage and to occasion the Company to lose it as it would materially interfere with arrangements...The Boat of the Virginia Company has never been interfered with by either the Navy or War Departments. The No. Ca. boats have not been interfered with as yet but orders have been recd. to claim the right to sell by the No. Ca. boats...But in the Virginia Boat is only chartered by the State...I have no doubt that she is now on joint account between the States and the Stock holders. I shall endeavor to ascertain upon what precise footing the Boat Stands, and it will be there for us to consider the propriety of taking the same position...The three Boats, The Alice, The Hansa, & the City of Petersburg are now here. The Navy Depart. Claim on the two former but so far as I can obtain authoritive information, no claim is made on the latter...It may be attempted to be said in excuse that the Gov. has not sufficient cotton here to load her but when I enquire whether if one of the Bee boats shd. Come in and Gov. has no cotton if she can be filled by other parties I am informed that the orders of the Gov. are that no boat is to be allowed to go without Cotton for Gov....& that resort must be had to impressments. I shall proceed this evening to Richmond to lay this whole matter before the President...I have received a telegram from Maj. Bayne to effect that henceforth the Gov. will claim one half of all outgoing cargoes on private vessels. This may breakup this trade, unless the rate of freight are greatly increased...” Minor wear, otherwise VG. (photo - page 46)
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Blockade Runners Choice Manuscript Document Signed by “Benj. F. Flanders / Supervis. Special Agent of the Treas. Department,” 1 page, ca 24” x 7.75” (two legal folio sheets tipped top to bottom), New Orleans, September 1, 1863. Flanders receives from Capt. JW McClune, AQM at New Orleans, ten lots of real estate in the city, including buildings with some furniture, valued at $213,850 total, which is “claimed to be the property of Z.W. ZACHARIE of NEW ORLEANS, Rebel, who fitted out a Volunteer Battalion all complete for the Rebel Army, and since May 1862 has been engaged in running supplies from foreign countrys [sic] through the Blockade.” Marked “No. 192 / Duplicate” at top. Some minor edge wear, but clean and VG. (photo - page 46)
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Blockade Runners Choice Manuscript Circular, 1 page, legal folio, US Flag Ship Niagara [of the Gulf Blockading Squadron, near Pensacola], November 25, 1861. “Description of Steamer Fingal Believed to have sailed from Greenock [Scotland] October 8th loaded with arms and ammunition for the Confederate Government. A fast screw steamer long black hull, no ports, 2 masted, lower masts BRIGHT scraped...ONE black funnel amidships...Figure head, a bare headed man, two thirds life size (like a Druid) painted white...A bright lookout must be kept for the Fingal, the Department will be much chagrined should she be permitted to enter a Confederate fort.” With Autograph Note Signed “D.F.E.” along left margin, reading “The same day I rcd. this Dec. rth recd also a New Orleans Paper of the 20th of Nov. by the Connecticut containing a notice of the the arrival of this Steamer at Savannah on the 19th - having met with none of the Blockading Squad.” He also identifies the blockade runner’s captain as E.C. Andersen. With a reprinted Confederate item tipped to bottom of page noting that the Fingal brought 6,000 Enfield rifles to rebel troops. Some paste traces, overall VG indeed.
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Blockade Runners: Charles T. Mitchell Great content ALS by Mitchell, a merchant, 11/5 pages, 4to, Wilmington, NC, April 4, 1864. He writes Governor M.L. Bonham of South Carolina about blockade running: “I have this forenoon received a letter from Mr. Charles Hammond of Hamburg [now Glenville, NC] enclosing me Rail Road receipts for 87 Bshls Cotton which he has shipped by your order to W. C. Bee & Co. Please inform me what disposition I am to make of them...Compressed Cotton has been offered today at $1.25 per pound ‘New currency’ without finding a purchaser. There is little or no disposition to purchase just now because of the paucity of ships in harbor. I hope that [president of the Bank of SC] Mr. Furman & you have acceded to our propositions about our steamers, for our soldiers will starve for want of meat & clothes soon. Genl. [H.C.] Whiting told me...he had not had fresh meat upon his table for 40 DAYS and I see with intense scorn that the ‘Minnies’ cargo (just in service four days since) from Bermuda consisting of 170 boxes bacon has to be kept here as it is filled with worms & unfit for use and her Captain says there are hundreds of tons of stores waiting shipment in Bermuda. I fear the success of our cause...If the runner's lines had their Steamers running I would try and get them to take out each trip for you which would make you piles of money. I write this for your own eye only." Edge and fold wear, toned, VG. As this letter clearly shows, the Union blockade was all too effective in choking off supplies for the Confederate Army. (photo - page 46) Est. 500-750
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Blockade Runners: Savannah Important ALS by assistant adjutant general T.B. Ray, aide to Gen William Hardee, 1-2/3 pages, 4to, Charleston, SC, November 6, 1864. He writes to Gen Lafayette McLaws, commander of the District of Georgia, that “The Department at Richmond has expressed the earnest wish to encourage Blockade Running in every quarter as a means of obtaining Supplies for our armies, and has suggested Savannah, through Warsaw Inlet, as a practicable port. Capt. Peck the bearer of this, goes to investigate the feasibility of the suggestion and Lieut Genl Hardee begs that you will afford him all facilities...” Docketed on lower third of second page. Age-toned, with some fold wear, but boldly written and VG. It was too late to establish a new blockade-running route near Savannah. Just days after this letter, WT Sherman’s troops were making their way across eastern Georgia and bearing down on the city, which McLaws and Hardee would be unable to defend. By Christmas, Savannah was in Union hands. (photo - page 46)
Est. 500-750
Blockade Runners: South Carolina Interesting content ALS “Thos. L. Bayne Lt. Col. / In Charge of Cotton & foreign supplies” for the Confederate government, 1-1/2 pages, 4to, Richmond, May 27, 1864. He writes to Commissioner CM Furman of Charleston, SC, informing him that Jefferson Davis, on the advice of his cabinet, had decided that restitution would be made to South Carolina “by the allowance of freight on Govmt. Vessels as recommended...The recommendation referred to is that the State may now be permitted to send out on Government Vessels the same quantity of cotton, and at the same rate of freight, which it would have shipped under the original permit...that is to say, 1/3 cargo of Steamers ‘Alice & Fannie’ for one trip each. There is no Vessel owned exclusively by the Govmt. now running into Wilmington [NC],” so the government will give South Carolina one third of the one half of those ships’ capacity that it has appropriated. This is Bayne’s retained copy, and thus the endorsement of Secretary of the Treasury Memminger is in a secretarial hand. Age-toned, with minor fold wear, otherwise VG.
Est. 300-400
Blockade Runners: Trenholm, Tyler, and Others, Great combination Confederate States Document Signed by “G.A. Trenholm” as CSA Secretary of the Treasury, and also by register “Ro: Tyler,” Comptroller “Lewis Cruger,” and with his initials “C.T.J.” by Charles T. Jones, 1 page, legal folio, on imprinted Treasury Department form, [Richmond], March 3, 1865. A Naval pay warrant to Paymaster James A. Semple for $300,000 for “Provisions & Clothing,” which is paid out in draft #758. With Semple’s receipt signature at bottom, and a great impression at center of the CSA Seal. Fold wear including small hole at intersections, edge wear and soiling, overall VF. George A. Trenholm (1817-76) had become Secretary of the Treasury in July 1864 after the resignation of Christopher Memminger; earlier, he had been one of the most important financial leaders in the Confederacy as head of its overseas bankers, Fraser, Trenholm & Co; as such, he built a fleet of blockade runners that struggled to keep the South supplied during the war. This document was issued at the eleventh hour; Richmond would fall exactly a month later. (photo - page 46)
Est. 500-750
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Blockade Runner: Stereo View Desirable stereoscopic Photograph of blockade runner Chicora, published by Union View Co of Rochester, NY. The boat is shown on the ocean, with a partly obstructed caption in negative at bottom of image, “1863 Steamer Chicora Noted Blockade Runner”. Some spotting, but VG. (photo)
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Charleston: CG Memminger and FW Pickens Important Autograph Letter Signed “C.G. Memminger, Secy of Treas.,” 2 pages, 8vo, Richmond, December 20, 1861. He writes to Gov. F.W. Pickens of South Carolina, sending a copy of “the messages of the President and Resolutions of Congress in relation to the calamity which has recently befallen our metropolis. The good feeling and sympathy which prompted these proceedings will doubtless be appreciated by yourself and our people; and I earnestly hope that the sums placed at the disposal of the state may be accepted and applied by the Legislature to aid the sufferers by the calamity.” With ANS “F.W. Pickens” on verso of blank integral page, directing Col. Moses to “write for me & let me sign it, regarding how I am to get the $250,000 - to be advanced for the Charleston fire. Let me know & I will send, or if Mr. C. G. Memminger will send me a draft for it, I will arrange it, & take immediate steps to secure it.” Soiling at fold of Pickens note, otherwise VG. (photo - page 46)
Est. 750-1,000
Charleston: FW Pickens, and JE Brown Important pair of letters following the horrible Great Fire in Charleston, including Manuscript Letter Signed “F.W. Pickens” as governor, 1 page, 4to, on stationer imprinted “State of South Carolina / Head Quarters,” [Columbia], January 13, 1862. He writes Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia “in relation to the generous gift by your State to the sufferers by fire in Charleston...I now enclose the above receipt , as a voucher for the one hundred thousand dollars, and again, in the name of the State, return you my sincere thanks for this evidence of kindness from a generous and noble people.” Notable edge wear, toned, about VG. With response MSL “Joseph E. Brown” as Governor, 1 page, 4to, Milledgeville, January 16, 1862. He acknowledges the receipt, adding, “The feelings and the sympathies of the people of this State were in some measure expressed by their representatives.” Toned, some minor fold wear, VG. A third of Charleston had been destroyed in the Great Fire, which began in a sash factory and spread through the city on the night of December 11, 1861. [2]
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Charleston: [Milledge L. Bonham] American politician and soldier (1813-90); served in the Seminole Wars and Mexican War; commanded the Army of South Carolina in the Civil War; Governor of SC. Important ALS by Major W.G. Eason, ordnance officer, 1 page, 4to, on imprinted stationery of the State of South Carolina Ordnance Office, April 8, 1863. He writes to Gov. Bonham, enclosing (not present) “a statement of all ordnance and ordnance stores shipped from the Citadel in this city to the Columbia Arsenal. We have remaining about twenty seven hundred arms of all kinds, which require cleaning and some repair, as fast as they are made ready, they ar packed for shipment as we are compelled to use green lumber for our packing boxes. It will not answer to send the guns off in their present condition, for in thirty days time they would be unfit for use. Understanding your telegram of this morning to direct me to send up all the arms etc. except those needed for Capt. Thomas’s Corps will continue to ship as fast as they are ready.” Wear at left edge, some toning, VG. (photo - page 58)
Est. 400-500
Books: Willis J. Abbot His history of the Civil War, including “Battle Fields of ‘61;” “Battle Fields and Camp Fires;” “Battle Fields and Victory;” and “Blue Jackets of ‘61.” NY, Dodd, Mead, 1889-92. All are 8vo, blue cloth with illustrated wraps and gilt spines. No jackets. Owner’s bookplates on pastedown, with 1895 gift inscription on “Blue Jackets.” All rubbed, bumped, and soiled, with toning to spines and some staining to the Battle Fields wraps. Interiors toned and occasionally soiled. But complete and overall about VG.
Est. 200-300
Books: Bruce Catton Nine Volumes by the famed Civil War historian. Includes “The Centennial History of the Civil War,” 1961-65, Doubleday. 3 vols. All with jackets (price clipped). Jackets foxed, minor nicks at edges, books VG/F. “The Army of the Potomac,” 1951-53 (1962 edition), Doubleday, 3 vols. All with jackets. Owner’s pen note on free endpapers. Jackets with minor edge wear, books Fine. “Grant Takes Command,” [1969], Little, Brown. Book-of-the-month edition. Original jacket. “Grant Moves South,” [1960], Little, Brown. Original jacket price clipped. Jackets with minor wear, books VG/F. Finally, “This Hallowed Ground,” 1956, Doubleday. Original jacket. Tears to jacket spine end, book VG/F. [9]
Est. 150-200
Books: Collector’s Library Eighteen philatelic and numismatic books for the Civil War collector, most by Grover Criswell. Includes Criswell’s Compendium (3), 1991 edition, and 1992/93 edition (2), one the “Damn Yankee” edition, all signed; Criswell’s Confederate Paper Money, 1996; Criswell’s Pass-A-Grille Beach...CSA Catalog No. 2; Criswell’s Confederate and Southern States Bonds (3), 1961 (2) and 1980 editions, the last signed; his Confederate and Southern States Currency (3), 1957, 1976, and 1992 editions, the first and last signed; A Banking History of Louisiana by SA Caldwell, 1977 reprint by Criswell, and signed by him; Confederate and Southern State Currency by WW Bradbeer, 1915 [1945 reprint]; Confederate Currency and Stamps by CE Fuller, 1949; Confederate Treasury Notes by PH Chase, 1947; Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Paper by JW Milgram, 1984, signed; Civil War Encased Stamps by FR Reed, 1995, signed; and List of Post Offices in the US 1862 1981 reprint. Condition is typically Fine. [18]
Est. 400-500
Books: Confederacy - Thirteen volumes on the Confederacy and its warriors, including Andersonville by Kantor, [1955]; Chancellorsville: Lee’s Greatest Battle by Stackpole, 1958; The Civil War by Eisenschiml, Newman, and Long, 1956, 2 vols in slipcase*; The Confederate Nation by Thomas, 1979; Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes, 1939; First Blood: the Story of Fort Sumter by Swanberg, 1957, book-of-the-month edition; ‘First with the Most’ Forrest by Henry, 1944; Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy by Brownlee, 1968; Mary Chesnut’s Civil War ed. by Woodward, 1981; October 25th and the Battle of Mine Creek by Buresh, 1977; Rebellion in Missouri: 1861 by Adamson, [1961]; Rebels from West Point by Patterson, 1987; and A Stillness at Appomattox by Catton, 1954; [13]
Est. 200-300
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Books: Photographic History of the Civil War Highly desirable series of Books “The Photographic History of the Civil War,” Francis T. Miller, ed. NY, The Review of Reviews Co., 1911-12. 10 vols. 4to, blue cloth with gilt spines and edges. No jackets. Several volumes foxed, with wear and soiling to all covers (some stained), most somewhat shaken. But complete, intact, and overall G/VG.
Est. 500-750
Books: Union Library A large collection of eighteen titles, including The American Iliad by Eisenschiml and Newman, 1947; The Army of the Potomac: a Stillness at Appomattox by Catton, 1953 (later edition, this volume only); The Blue and the Gray ed. by Commager, 1950, 2 vols, in slipcase*; The Civil War’s Bohemian Brigade by Starr, 1954; Confidential Correspondence of Gustavus V. Fox... by Thompson and Wainwright, 1919, volume II only*; David G. Farragut by Spears, [1905]*; First Blood: the Story of Ft. Sumter by Swanberg, [1957*]; The General Who Marched to Hell by Miers, 1951; Gideon Welles by West, [1943]*; Lincoln and Men of War Times by McClure, 1962; Lincoln Finds a General by Williams, 1949, 2 vols, in slipcase*; Lincoln’s War Cabinet by Hendrick, 1946*; Meade of Gettysburg by Cleaves, [1960]; Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory by Blackford, 1954; Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, ed by Long [1952]; Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont by HA Du Pont, 1926*; Storm over the Land by Sandburg, [1942] (ex-library)*; and U.S. Grant by Church, 1926. All with jackets except those designated with (*). Condition varies from VG to Fine, mostly intermediate. [18]
Est. 300-400
Charleston: Photographs Two war-era carte-de-visite Photographs,, printed by JT Reading of Savannah, both described in pencil on verso. One, attributed to photographer George Barnard, is of the “Cathedral...destroyed by the great fire 1861,” and the other of the “sister churches,” Unitarian and Lutheran, with a man in a kepi in foreground, showing damage to the surrounding neighborhood. Second with a few spots, both with usual soiling and toning, but both sharp and VG. [2] (photo - page 58)
Est. 300-400
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Charleston: Stereo Views Trio of stereoscopic Photographs of Charleston, SC, all printed by E & HT Anthony of NYC, one from a Brady negative, parts of a series, numbers 3075, 3077, and 3442, showing, respectively, ruins of the Catholic cathedral; ruins of the Central Hall; and the Circular Hall and ruins of Secession Hall. Some foxing, all with minor edge wear and soiling, but overall VG. (photo)
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Chase, Salmon P. American statesman (1808-73); Secretary of the Treasury under Abraham Lincoln; a persistent intriguer and presidential hopeful, he resigned in 1864; soon afterward named by Lincoln as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. Intriguing content Autograph Letter Signed “S.P. Chase” as Chief Justice, 1 page, 8vo, Washington, October 15, 1866. He writes to Chester [Rice?] in Troy, NY, “In the absence of Gov. Sprague [Chase’s son-in-law, William Sprague, former Governor of Rhode Island, now a US Senator] now in Europe with Mrs. [Kate Chase] Sprague, I can do nothing in relation to the foul and false paragraph which you enclose beyond causing copies of the newspaper in which it originated and of newspapers which have copied it, and that other equally false & hardly less foul paragraph to which it is an addendum, to be collected in order to be submitted to him on his return. No punishment can equal the offense...” Folds, pin hole upper left, otherwise VG. William Sprague was reputed to be a philanderer and heavy drinker, and his marriage to Kate Chase was not a happy one. They were divorced in 1882, but rumors had begun by 1866, and it is likely to those that this letter refers. (photo - page 58)
Est. 300-400
Citadel: Cadet’s Letter Great group of items from Citadel cadet Stephen F. Hollingsworth. Includes 4-page 8vo printed Invitation to “The Annual Commencement of the Polytechnic and Calliopean Societies / South Carolina Military Academy, / Friday Evening, April 10, 1863.” With calling card with the pencil inscription “With the compliments of Cadet Hollingsworth” and an envelope addressed to Naomi Cox in Clayton’s Mills, Hollingsworth’s cousin. Invitation has been ironed. Toned, VG, card about good. With good content ALS by Hollingsworth, 4 pages, 8vo, on blue lined paper, “Citadel Academy,” June 1864. He writes to Naomi that he was on picket duty on James Island, adjacent to Ft. Sumter, “but I am relieved now, and were it not for the horrible mosquito wounds, I would be none the worse for my tour of two weeks...We have any amount of fighting news, back from Lee’s & Johnson’s Army, and I might include considerable skirmishing from Beauregard’s. The Yankees continue to attack our lines, and are repulsed as often as they do so. Prisoners are arriving here from Va every day - on the way to the Prison depot at Andersonville in SW Georgia. forty of us, and happily, I’m not included, leave here with one hudred & fifty of them tomorrow. Therre are quite a number of Yanks in Andersonville - some eighteen thousand, crowded into a pen of fifteen acres - and I tell you they die ina a hurry...” With choice matching Adversity Cover made from a sheet of bank checks! Letter with some fading and discoloration of paper, otherwise both items VG. Hollingsworth would be wounded in the winter when he was among the cadets called out to fight on James Island. [5] (photo - page 58)
Est. 750-1,000
Confederate 2nd Choctaw Regiment Rare Petition Signed by “Thompson McKinney Capt,” “Alfred Fulsom 1st Lt.,” “D.F. Haskins Lt. Col.,” “Mitchel Leflerd, major,” and “H.S. Clay Capt.,” of the 2nd Choctaw Regiment, Chahtah Tamaha, Indian Territory, July 5, 1864. They request of the General Council of the Choctaw Nation that “In as much as the President of the Confederate states has called for more Choctaw Troops, the undersigned delegates are desirous, that your honorable body should adopt some measure or plan to facillatate [sic] an early re-enlistment of the troops whose term of service have expired or now expiring, as well as to bring or draw out all the able bodied men in the nation who have never been in service for the purpose of filling up the 1st & 2d Choctaw Regiment...We are willing to join the Confederate army for three years or during war...” Age-toned, with minor fold wear, but very sharp and VG. The service of the Choctaw regiments has not been well documented, but references abound of their exceptional service to the Confederate cause. (photo - page 58)
Est. 750-1,000
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CSA First National Flag Rare hand-sewn cotton presentation war-date First National Flag, 40.75” x 71.5”, created ca. November 1861. Blue canton with 12 white stars, eleven 4.25” arranged in three groups of three and one of two, and a central 7” star, all in a “Southern cross” pattern. Two red and one white bar, with “VICTORY OR DEATH” appliqued to obverse only in white bar. Scalloped right edge. Leading edge bound with red and blue cotton, with three thread-bound eyelets at top, middle and bottom. Several small tears at edges and interior, some with old repairs; with large horizontal fractures in top bar, and staining to white elements. The number of stars suggests that this flag was created after pro-secession members of the Missouri legislature voted to secede (but without a quorum) on October 31, 1861, but before Kentucky’s secessionist faction was recognized as a seceded state on December 10. This flag was probably created for a North Carolina unit, as that state’s flags most often include the motto “Victory or Death.” The damage to it does not appear to be caused by battle, leaving it undetermined whether this was used on the field. With a fabric analysis by Textile Preservation Associates of Keedysville, MD. (photo) Est. 60,000-75,000
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Confederate Veterans: 1905 Reunion Great pair of items from a meeting of United Confederate Veterans in Missouri. A ca 10” red, white, and blue Ribbon with gold-colored tassels at bottom, for the 1905 UCV reception at Kansas City, October 3-4. Apparently hand-colored, with UCV flag-like emblem at center. A number of tassel strands are gone. With 5.5” x 7.75” “Stainless Banner” Flag with white field and red and blue Southern cross canton, with the place and date of the reunion in gold letters on field. In VG/F condition for an item of its age. (photo - page 58)
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CSA Collection A small but interesting group, including Letter Signed by “S.R. Mallory / Secretary of the Navy,” 1 page and one line, 4to, on official imprinted stationery, Richmond, February 4, 1862. He sends regrets to William Graves of Norfolk for delays in payment on his contract, “caused by the want of Treasury notes which cannot be printed and signed fast enough to meet the demand,” which should permit payment in a few days. Extensive staining from prior tape repairs at splits, affecting signature. With clipped Signature of CSA Vice President “Alexander W. Stephens,” his autograph confirmation that a debt has been “settled in full...27 Nov. 1869.” On a .8” x 3.25” sheet, tipped to a 12mo card. With pair of carte-de-visite Photographs identified in print on mounts as “Gen. Braxton Bragg, CSA” and Gen. James Longstreet, CSA.” Longstreet’s is a photographic image from an engraving. Both clipped a bit at top, crease in Bragg, but both VG. With two 1864 CSA $10 Banknotes, T-68, one well circulated. [6] (photo - page 58)
Est. 300-400
Dahlgren, John A American naval officer and inventor (1809-70); known as the father of modern naval ordnance, he developed naval howitzers and shell guns suited for long-range fire; commanded the Washington Navy Yard early in the Civil War; later led the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Good personal and war content Autograph Letter Signed “Most Affectionately / Your Brother,” 2 pages on separate sheets, “Off Morris Is.,” August 10, [1863]. He writes his sister Patty, “Our worst enemy here is the climate. Officers and men break down daily and have to be sent away...Charley ought not to come before Octr. The work will be tedious and done step by step. The Confds are now plainly preparing the second step for us - as if they admitted the fall of Sumter. In a few days we resume, and the cannonade will exceed any previous. I have a Regiment of Marines and also a Battery in the trenches manned by Sailors. Afloat we shall be in full fig. Tell Ully [his son, Ulric Dahlgren] he will yet be in time to enter Charleston with his Regiment - But must not be in a hurry to get well. A Colonel at 21 will be a phenomenon. Com A of the Marines (McCawly’s) are six-footers, regular Grenadiers...Give my love to the Colonel and tell him Newport will make all right.” Minor closed tear at fold of second page, otherwise VG. Ulric Dahlgren had lost his foot in a daring raid on July 6; he was subsequently named a colonel, skipping over the rank of major. He would be killed in March 1864 while on another infamous raid with the dual aims of releasing prisoners of war in Richmond and assassinating Jefferson Davis! The latter order was convincingly disavowed by the Union high command, but not so convincingly by Col Dahlgren’s chief, Gen Judson Kilpatrick, who had sent him on the raid. Admiral Dahlgren’s other comments concern the ongoing assault on Charleston, which had climaxed in a disastrous assault on Fort Wagner in July. The city was never captured from the sea. (photo - page 58)
Est. 1,000-1,500
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Dahlgren, John Late war Manuscript Letter Signed “J.A. Dahlgren / Rear Adml Commdg S.A.B.Sqd,” 1 page, 4to, “Flag Ship / Charleston Harbor” April 29, 1865. He replies Lt Commander S.P. Quackenbush of the USS Mingoe at Georgetown, SC, “You are authorized to send the guns, also the shot, to a Northern port, provided the cost does not exceed from Two to Three Dollars per Ton. It may however, be impracticable to remove the guns; - if so send theshot only. A Coal Schooner will afford the best opportunity.” Small stain in bottom margin, otherwise VG. Quackenbush had captured the blockade runner Princess Royal, which was transporting vital Confederate naval ordnance, outside Charleston earlier in the war; he would later become a rear admiral. Most likely the guns being discussed were part of Battery White, which had protected Georgetown from naval assault. (photo)
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Dahlgren John A Outstanding war era carte-de-visite Photograph Signed on verso as “Father” and inscribed there in full, “For Paul Dahlgren / from his father / Charleston / May 21” 1865.” A striking full-length image in uniform as rear admiral in front of one of the guns he designed, printed by Matthew Brady’s studio, identified in print on verso. With inscription (in another hand) on recto “Off Charleston - 1865.” Staining on verso affecting signature and most of inscription, but fully legible. Otherwise VG. (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,500
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[Dahlgren, John] Exceptional pair of carte-de-visite Photographs, one printed by Fredricks & Co of New York, a handsome 3/4 length image of Dahlgren as a lieutenant, posed beside a rifled cannon. With an 1865 image by Brady of Washington, DC, of Dahlgren’s coat of arms, incorporating a cannon and anchor on a gold-tinted field with the motto “Quorum Pars Fui,” meaning “in which I played a part;” the name “Dahlgren” has been written in on the mount. The first has only the lightest soiling, otherwise VG/F, while the latter is soiled, VG. (photo)
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Devens, Charles American statesman and soldier (1820-91); US Attorney General under Rutherford B Hayes; Union general during the Civil War. Good war content Autograph Letter Signed “Chas. W. Devens Jr / Brig Gen Vols USA,” 1-1/3 pages, 4to, Boston, February 22, 1864. Writing from the “Head Qs Draft Rendezvous,” he writes an unnamed recipient about the potential promotion of Col. William H. Noble of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers to brigadier general: “During the short time that I commanded the 1st Div 11 Army Corps I found Col. Noble...a faithful and efficient officer...At the battle of Chancellorsville although the Regiment was not under my own eye until after we were forced from our first position...I have every reason to believe that Col. Noble did his whole duty faithfully and gallantly. Since that time Col. Noble has commanded a Brigade a large portion of the time and I do not doubt that if promoted he would prove himself most worthy of it.” Three closed tears repaired with Scotch tape, with tape reinforcements at fold edges. Toning down center of letter, pin hole, otherwise VG. Colonel Noble did not receive the promotion, though he was brevetted in March 1865. On Chirstmas Eve 1864, was captured and spent two months in Andersonville Prison. (photo - page 58)
Est. 500-750
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Estes, Llewellyn G. American soldier (1843-1905); served on the staff of cavalry commander Gen. Judson Kilpatrick; outside Atlanta, led a charge across a burning bridge that scattered a vastly superior enemy force, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Manuscript Letter Signed “L.G. Estes / Asst. Adj’t Genl.,” 2/3 page, 4to, on imprinted stationery of the Third Cavalry Division, Gainsville, VA, October 22, 1863. He sends an extract from Special Order #42 by Brig. Genl. Kilpatrick to Lt. C.H. Safford of the 5th Michigan Cavalry, directing that “Captain A.W. Duggan 1st Michigan Cavalry will immediately proceed to Alexandria with Lieut. J.J. McDonald 1st Virginia Cavalry, and Lieut C.H. Safford...with One hundred and Fifty Four Men, belonging to Second Brigade 3rd Division, to report to Commanding Officer of the Dismounted Camp...and have the Men remounted, and return...” Dampstain along top inch, edge wear, about VG. With biographical information on Estes. (photo - page 58)
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Floyd, John B. Confederate general (1806-63); Governor of Virginia; Secretary of War under President Buchanan; he served under Lee in the West Virginia campaign and was later ordered to Fort Donelson; transferred command to General Pillow and made his escape from “Unconditional Surrender” Grant; President Davis removed him from service but he was soon commissioned a Major General of Virginia State troops; died in the field in August, 1863 as a result of exposure. Choice pair of Manuscript Letters Signed “John B. Floyd” as Secretary of War, 1/3 page and 1 page, 4to, Washington, May 22, and November 19, 1858. The first is official notification of the appointment of “...Geo: C. Thomas, Esq...” to a temporary clerkship in the Quarter Master General’s Office, ordering him to report for duty to Major General Jesup. The second gives approval to James Bradbury of Augusta, Maine, about “the introduction of gas at Kennebec Arsenal.” First with overall age-toning and spotting, otherwise Good; second with one interior closed tear and edge war, VG [2] (photo - page 58)
Est. 300-400
Forrest, French American naval officer (1796-1866); served the US Navy in the War of 1812 and Mexican War before joining the Confederacy; commanded the naval yard at Norfolk, armoring the CSS Virginia; later commanded the James river Squadron. Scarce Manuscript Document Signed “F. Forrest / Chief of Bureau,” 1 page, 4to, on imprinted “Confederate States / Office of Orders and Detail / NAVY DEPARTMENT” stationery, on blue lined paper, Richmond, May 13, 1862. He informs Lt. John Rutledge, “You are hereby detached from the CS ‘Nansemond,’ and will proceed to Savannah, Ga, and report to Commander Brent...for duty in the Battery...” Docketed at bottom by Thos. Brent at bottom. Age-toning, soiling on verso, VG. One month earlier, Ft. Pulaski, Savannah’s primary defense against invasion, had been reduced by Union artillery, bringing the city under Federal blockade. (photo - page 58)
Est. 1,000-1,500
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[Forrest, Nathan B.]: Cavalry Parole Rare partly printed Document Signed by Col Henry Bertram of the 20th Wisconsin Infantry as Commissioner for the United States, in the name of Gen ERS Canby, 1 page, oblong 8vo, Meridian, MS, May 16, 1865, #84-54. Issued to Private F.M. Lassiter of Company I, 28th Mississippi Cavalry, whose home is listed as Vicksburg. Uneven toning, stains and holes at fold intersections, otherwise G/VG. The 28th Mississippi Cavalry served under Gen Nathan B Forrest, traveling all over Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia to engage Union forces.
Est. 1,200-1,500
Gardiner, Samuel American inventor; devised an exploding bullet for use against ammunition wagons; the United States purchased 110,000 of them, but soldiers (including Confederates, who had captured at least 10,000 rounds) used them against enemy personnel, notably at the Battle of Gettysburg; condemned as “barbarous” by Gen. US Grant, they were later outlawed. Important Document Signed “Saml. Gardiner,” 3 pages, legal folio, New York, November 19, 1861. An agreement between the inventor and Robert J. Hubbard, in which Gardiner, having “invented a new and useful improvement and invention in the forming and designing of an Explosive projectile, called an Explosive Bullet, or shell or Ball for Muskets, Rifles and Cannons, and an Explosive or detonating powder to be used therewith and a new fuze in form and substance also to be used in connection with the above...has heretofore filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Patents” sells to Hubbard a 1/8 share in the patent rights on the bullets in consideration of $500, including 1/8 of any money received in a contract with the United States government to purchase the shells. Signed by both men at close, with notarization on verso of last page. Minor edge wear, overall VG. Gardiner’s bullet was ingeniously fused to detonate 1.25 seconds after being fired, and was made in at least two calibers, .58 for the standard Union rifle and .52 for Sharps carbines. He offered them to the US government in June 1862 and was given a contract that November. Only 20,000 of the smaller caliber were issued, making them prized rarities for collectors of genuine Civil War ammunition. (photo - page 66)
Est. 2,000-3,000
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Gilmer, Jeremy F American soldier (1818-83); Chief Engineer of the Confederate Army, he directed the defenses of Charleston and Atlanta; severely wounded at Shiloh. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed “J.F. Gilmer” as Chief Engineer, 4 pages, 8vo, on blue paper, Charleston, November 5, 1863. He writes to Col. AS Rivers, Acting Chief in Richmond during Gilmer’s absence, about a few promotions, explaining, “Please say unofficially to the Hon. Secretary of War [James Seddon] that I have not taken command of troops in the defense of Charleston because I thought I could be of more service as a second in command. This left me free to represent the Comdg. General at all points...My relations with Genl. Beauregard are good...My presence here (this entre nous) may not be so acceptable to some others - for instance - [Beauregard’s chief of staff, Gen. Thomas] Jordan, [commander of the military district, Gen. Roswell S.] Ripley etc. but with these officers good personal relations are preserveed...I spoke to the President on the importance of my return to Richmond...He said I should do so, whenever in my judgment I could leave Charleston without injury to the service here. The enemy is concentrating his fires from land & water on the broken walls of Sumter, but up to this time our new bomb-proofs casemated battery etc. have not been seriously injured. We will give them a long & a hard fight for the ruins of Sumter. Our new lines on James Island are finished in a measure, and armed.” In VG/F condition. Gilmer’s defenses held, and Charleston was never captured in battle during the war. (photo - page 58)
Est. 1,500-2,000
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Grant, Ulysses S. Eighteenth President of the United States (1822-85, served 1869-77); the top Union general of the Civil War, rising from the rank of colonel; first man since George Washington to achieve the rank of lieutenant general in the US Army. Choice unaccomplished engraved Document Signed “U.S. Grant” as president of the Jo Daviess Soldiers’ Monument Association, 1 page, 15” x 11” showing, Galena, IL, August 28, 1865. Also signed by JC Smith as secretary. Not numbered or issued, the document certifies membership in the association, which was formed to erect a monument to the soldiers from Jo Daviess County, IL, who fought to preserve the Union. The beautiful certificate features an engraving of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, US flags, and six tattered banners, crowned by an eagle with a scroll in its beak. With four other vignettes, of an allegorical woman with flag and olive branch in front of the Capitol; an allegorical woman on a warship with doves; miners working underground; and a soldier with his horse at a blacksmith. Soft creases at lower right, one through signature, otherwise about Fine. Matted under glass in a wooden frame, 23” x 19” overall size. The Soldiers’ Monument now resides in Galena’s Grant Park. (photo)
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Hampton, Wade American politician and Confederate cavalry commander (1818-1902); son of one of Charleston’s leading families, his daring exploits as a cavalry commander led him to be one of only three men without prewar experience named lieutenant generals in the CS Army; after the war, became Governor and US Senator from SC, helping signal the end of Reconstruction. Fine content Autograph Letter Signed “Yr Brother,” 2-1/2 pages, 8vo, Martinsburg, [WV], October 5, 1862. Writing to his sister, Mary Hampton Fisher, he thanks God that the family is all well, since “Death has often been very near to us...I can scarcely realize that all of us who came into this war fifteen months ago are still safe & well. When I look back over the battlefields of that long time & remember the thousands who lie there now, my heart is deeply thankful for that mercy which has spared me & mine. I pray that we may still be spared, but if this is not to be, I pray that I may be able to discharge my duty faithfully...My heart has grown sick of this war & I long for peace. If it does not come this winter, there is no saying when we may look for it. As long as the madness of the Yankees continues so long will this fearful war...The Yankees will not attack us here & I suppose we shall have to move off before very long. [Hampton’s brother] Frank has taken his position as Lt. Col. Poor fellow...He seems calm & I have no doubt but that his duties here will serve to distract his mind from his sorrow. Kit [Hampton’s other brother, Christopher] has not yet come, but I suppose he is on the way...” Bottom half of last page torn away, but letter complete. Age-toned, but VG. Frank Hampton would not survive the war, dying under Wade’s command at Brandy Station in June 1863, the largest cavalry battle to ever occur on American soil. Wade Hampton would also lose one of his sons in a war where few could boast that divine mercy spared them and theirs. Just a few days after this letter, Hampton would join JEB Stuart in an infamous raid on Chambersburg, PA. An outstanding content letter showing Hampton’s faith, commitment to duty, and love of family. (photo - page 58)
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Imboden, John D. American Confederate cavalry general and partisan raider (1823-95); initially an artillery officer, he was partially deafened at First Manassas; in 1862 he formed a partisan cavalry battalion; served under Stonewall Jackson in the Valley Campaign; led the Jones-Imboden Raid in Virginia; provided cavalry support in the Gettysburg Campaign. Document Signed “John D. Imboden, Clk.” at close and “JD Imboden” twice on docket, 2 pages, 4to, Staunton, VA, December 14, 1858. The future cavalryman records a deed between Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Paris and William I. Jackson for a 45-acre tract of land for $100. Fold splits repaired with tape, toning and edge wear, with some gaps at hinge not affecting text, about VG. (photo)
Est. 750-1,000
Iowa Volunteers: ERS Canby American soldier (1817-73); after serving with honor in the Mexican-American War, commanded the Department of New Mexico in the Civil War, forcing Confederate troops to retreat to Texas; commanded New York after the Draft Riots; accepted surrenders of Taylor and Kirby Smith at the close of the war; later killed by Modocs while on a peace commission, making him the only American general killed in the Indian Wars. Interesting Manuscript Letter Signed “Ed. R.S. Canby / Brig. Gen. AAG,” 1 page, 4to, on engraved War Department stationery, Washington, May 21, 1863. Canby writes Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood of Iowa, “I am instructed by the Secretary of War to acknowledge the receipt of your communication...in relation to certain companies of Iowa Troops, and to state in reply that the proposed arrangement is not consistent with the condition of the service.” Light but extensive foxing to center and right edge, otherwise VG. Most likely Governor Kirkwood had sought to have Iowa troops stationed in their home state. (photo)
Est. 750-1,000
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[Jackson, Thomas J. “Stonewall”] American soldier (1824-63); earned the nickname “Stonewall” at First Bull Run from the stoutness of his unit against a Union assault; one of the most successful Confederate commanders, notably in the Valley, Peninsula, and Maryland Campaigns; killed after the victory at Chancellorsville by friendly fire. Four volumes on his storied life and career. Features the desirable Book, “Memoirs of ‘Stonewall’ Jackson.” Mary Anna Jackson, Louisville, KY, Prentice Press, [1895]. 4to, dark green cloth illustrated in black and gilt, gilt spine. Illustrated. Owner’s stamp, 1896, on front endpapers, cracked interior hinges, external rubbing with some exposure at corners, but VG. With Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War by Henderson, Grosset & Dunlap, “Authorized American Edition,” [1940s?]*; and “Stonewall in the Valley,” by Tanner, 1976; and “Stonewall Jackson,” Lenoir Chambers, NY, William Morrow, 1959, 2 vols, in slipcase. Henderson about VG, others VG/F. [4]
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Johnston, Joseph E. American general (1807-91); the highest-ranking US officer to join the Confederacy; first commander of the Army of Northern Virginia until he was wounded and Robert E Lee took charge; best known for his long strategic withdrawal against WT Sherman’s army in Georgia; after the war, the two rivals became friends, and Johnston died after catching a cold at Sherman’s funeral. Very early clipped Signature “J.E. Johnston / Bt. Capt Top’l Engrs.” on a1.3” x 4.25” sheet, undated but ca. 1840. Johnston had been brevetted for his valor in the Second Seminole War in Florida, where in 1838 he had been wounded during a stint as a civilian. In VG/F condition. (photo)
Est. 200-300
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Lee, Robert E. American general (1807-70); his remarkable success leading Confederate troops in the US Civil War made him a legend in his own day; known even before the war as the model of the perfect soldier, he was offered the highest field command by both sides at the start of hostilities. Outstanding war-date Autograph Letter Signed “R.E. Lee,” 1/2 page, 4to, on blue paper, Petersburg, November 8, 1864. He writes Mrs. Mary R. Fairfax in Richmond in response to her letter on a promotion for her son, “I...am very sorry for the unpleasant situation of my young friend Ethelbert. I hope something may be done to relieve him. I have written to ascertain what action was taken on his recommendation for promotion in the Signal Corps. That seems to offer the speediest plan of amelioration, & at present I see no other. Please present my kind regard to the Dr. & your daughters.” Folds, toning, small pieces of silk on verso to reinforce folds, sharp and VG. The Fairfaxes’ son Randolph had been killed at Fredericksburg in December 1862, and on that occasion, General Lee had written a moving letter of condolence. Lee had always taken great care to avoid interfering in the careers of even his closest friends, on the principle that merit alone should dictate military promotions - something that gave the Confederacy an early advantage against Union armies studded with incompetent political appointments. Here we see that principle in action, as Lee promises only to see what action was taken, avoiding any suggestion that he will intervene on Ethelbert Fairfax’s behalf. Fairfax had begun in the heavy artillery before being transferred to the Signal Corps. Though it was not a combat assignment, serving in the Signal Corps was extremely dangerous, as much of its work was done close to enemy forces, and sometimes even behind their lines. Disrupting enemy communications was a high priority for both sides. Indeed, despite his mother’s pleas, Ethelbert would be shot in the lung in 1865, but he would survive the war, dying in 1907. Accompanied by its highly desirable Autograph Postal Cover Franked “R.E. Lee / Genl.” in upper right corner. Lee addresses his letter to “Mrs. Fairfax / Care of Dr. Orlando Fairfax / Richmond / Virginia.” With Confederate tencent stamp at right, with light circular Petersburg postmark. Toned but VF. General Lee did not have a franking privilege in the Confederate Army, but he continued the practice from his time in the US Army, adding the appropriate postage. Only 15 of these field-endorsed letters that traveled through the Confederate postal system are known to exist, making this an exceptional rarity! ex-Poriss [2] (photo) Est. 20,000-30,000
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[Lee, Robert E.] Desirable carte-de-visite Photograph of Lee in uniform, a vignetted bust pose, ca. 1864, from an unretouched negative, photographer unidentified. Identified in print as “General R.E. Lee, C.S.A.” on verso. Edges of mount trimmed. Some spotting, mostly in background, VG. (photo)
Est. 200-300
[Lee, Robert E.] Classic Book “Robert E. Lee: a Biography.” Douglas Southall Freeman. NY, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936. Four vols. Pulitzer Prize edition. 8vo, blue cloth with gilt illustrated fronts and gilt and orange spines. No jackets. Very light rubbing of edges, some staining of endpapers, lightly toned interiors, but VG/F.
Est. 300-400
[Lee, Robert E.] Mary Custis Lee Wife of Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1808-73); great-granddaughter of Martha Washington; inherited the Arlington estate that became Arlington National Cemetary. Outstanding association Autograph Note Signed in third person 1/2 page, 12mo, no place “Wednesday Dec 21st,” no place or year (probably West Point, NY, 1853). She writes, “Mrs. Lee Will be happy to see Cadet Ruger on Saturday evening next at 6-1/2 oclock.” Addressed by her to the cadet at “No 94” on verso. Discolorations affect one word, but overall VG. This was almost certainly written while Mrs. Lee’s husband was superintendent at the US Military Academy at West Point. During his tenure, December 21 fell on a Wednesday only in 1853. If that it the case, this must have been written to Thomas H. Ruger, who was graduated in 1854, and who would later also become superintendent of West Point! Ruger, like most of Lee’s students, would fight for the Union in the Civil War; he was recognized for his service at Gettysburg and at Franklin. (photo - page 76)
Est. 400-500
Lee, Stephen D. American soldier and politician (1833-1908); served under Beauregard at Ft. Sumter; led troops at Seven Pines, the Seven Days, Second Manassas, Antietam, and in the Vicksburg and Nashville Campaigns. His early Endorsement Signature, “A true Copy / S.D. Lee / Capt. C.S.A.,” on a manuscript letter, 1 page, 4to, on blue lined paper, Richmond, June 3, 1861. The letter authorizes him to pay the forces of South Carolina “recently mustered into the service of the Confederate States from the date they were called into service for the defence of Charleston by Genl. Beauregard...” Toning at edges, VG. In November, Lee would be appointed major, beginning his steady rise to the rank of lieutenant general in June 1864, making him the youngest man to attain that rank in the CSA. (photo - page 76)
Est. 400-500
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Lincoln Assassination: [John Surratt] Confederate spy and accused conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1844-1916); claimed to be in Elmira, NY, at the time of the murder, after which he fled to Canada; his mother, Mary Surratt, was convicted and hanged for assisting John Wilkes Booth, especially in his escape; captured in 1867, he had a mistrial and was ultimately released. An incredible ALS by Congressman Charles Calvert of Maryland, 1-1/2 pages, 8vo, on engraved Thirty-Seventh Congress stationery with a fine vignette of the Capitol, “Riversdale,” [Riverdale Park, MD], October 14, 1863. Calvert writes to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton “to recommend the bearer Mr. John Surratt to your favor for an appointment in the Paymasters Department. Mr. S. is a very worthy and energetic young man and desires a situation to assist him in maintaining a widowed Mother. Any kindness you can bestow on him will be duly appreciated...” Folds, light soiling and toning, some edge wear, VG. Surratt was already postmaster at Surrattsville, MD, and acted as a Confederate courier and spy in the region around Washington. In late 1864 he was introduced to John Wilkes Booth and made plans with him to kidnap President Lincoln. He would disavow any connection with the plot once it changed to assassination. His mother had been widowed in 1862. (photo)
Est. 500-750
Meigs, Montgomery C. American engineer and soldier (1816-92); designed and supervised the construction of the Capitol dome; Union general during the Civil War, serving as Quartermaster General. Choice salt-print Photograph Signed on mount “M.C. Meigs / Capt. of Engrs. / A.D. 1860.” A 7.5” x 5.75” nearly full-length image of a painting of Meigs holding a top hat with the Capitol and an aqueduct in the background, on an 11” x 9” mount. Some streaks on surface of image, toning and soiling to mount, but overall VG. Meigs would revolutionize the quartermaster’s office, bringing it new efficiency and honesty. (photo - page 76)
Est. 200-300
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Memminger, Christopher G. German-born American politician (1803-88); a lawyer and South Carolina legislator, he was in the provisional Confederate congress and was among the committee that drafted the Confederate constitution; named the Confederacy’s first Secretary of the Treasury, facing the impossible task of financing a terrible war against a larger, richer, more industrialized foe. Choice content Autograph Letter Signed “C.G. Memminger” as provisional secretary of the treasury, 1-1/2 pages, 4to, on paper watermarked “Alexr. Piries Sons / 1859,” at the temporary capital, Montgomery, AL, April 5, 1861. Memminger writes to Governor F.W. Pickens of South Carolina, presenting “Mr. W.B. Dinsmore, President and Mr. Henry B. Plant, Manager of the Adams Express Company. Mr. D. is from New York and Mr. Plant from Augusta, and both gentlemen are true friends of the South and as you well know the company has proved itself. For they have brought free for every member of Congress everything sent during the whole session. These gentlemen desire to see a little War and Camp Life and...would be obliged to you for permission to pay a visit tot he Camp...” Edge and fold wear, with several small holes not affecting legibility, but overall VG. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Adams Express already transported freight throughout the South. In order to continue doing business, the company formed Southern Express, headed by the very Henry Plant named in this letter! Throughout the war, Adams Express pretended that Southern was a separate, offshoot company, though in reality it was merely a subsidiary, allowing Adams to maintain national coverage. (photo - page 76)
Est. 600-750
[Mosby, John S.] Confederate partisan leader (1833-1916); served under JEB Stuart, personally devising the famous “Ride around McClellan;” given his own command of guerrillas, he ranged northern Virginia, raiding Union supplies and detachments; famously captured Union Gen. EH Stoughton in bed in 1863; in 1864, after some of his captured men were hanged, executed Union prisoners in retaliation; known as the Gray Ghost for his sudden attacks and elusiveness; after the war, became a Republican. Choice Soldier’s Letter by Lt. William W. Parker of the 2nd MA Cavalry, 4 full pages, 4to, Falls Church, VA, June 27, 1864. He writes a friend back in Boston that he is serving in a court martial far from the action, but “Mosby is outside with two or three hundred men & one 12 pounder. The other day he gobbled a party of 40 men of the 16th N. York. They had passed a house a few minutes before near Centreville & were stopping to feed. Mosby came on their heels...He struck them as the horses were unbridled & every man had an armful of hay...The Lieut ought to be disgraced for his carelessness. Still the men of the 16th won’t fight. Mosby has a great advantage. If he is hard put his men scatter...We can’t play that game...We had a very interesting raid a couple of weeks ago. We went with a number of ambulances to the Wilderness to bring off the wounded...We reached Chancellorsville...Everywhere the road was strewn with old knapsacks & all sorts of soldiers gear...Evidences of the fight began to thicken here & there a shell, a skull from the fight of a year ago, plenty of dead horses, some of them furnished shoes for our live ones. Then we came to the battle ground...The Rebs had it fearfully their own way...They drew lines of rifle pits & as they were driven from one would retreat to the next...The Rebs & the Yanks lay side by side as they fell. The sun has dried the bodies. Death is not attractive...We brought off 40 odd wounded but it was just our luck to be too late. The Rebs had been there two or three days before. Had we happened to hit them we would have bagged 75 ambulances...” He goes on to relate the famous story of French Delaney, one of Mosby’s raiders, who was the son of a Union colonel. Folds, otherwise VG/F. With original envelope. (photo - page 76)
Est. 600-750
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Parker, Ely S. Native American Union general (1828-95); began as a representative of the Seneca nation to the US government; gained a military commission with the help of US Grant, serving at Vicksburg; became Grant’s military secretary and penned the final draft of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox; named Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1869, the first Native American to hold that post. Autograph Letter Signed “Ely S. Parker,” 3 full pages, 8vo, New York, August 16, 1889. He writes to his colleague, Gen. John C. Smith, lieutenant governor of Illinois and prominent Freemason, who has invited him to “be the guest of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Illinois of F. and A.M...I have labored increasingly all this summer to bring about such a turn in my affairs as would enable me finally to send you the message ‘Yes, I will come.’ My trouble of course is principally financial...At times I am very much discouaged at the perverseness of my fortunes...I am, and for some time past have been, a non-affiliated mason for non-payment of dues...Please do not humiliate me by again renewing the invitation. No one here knows of my troubles, and I have told it to you now in strict masonic confidence...I shall get through it in time....When I am myself once more, I shall be most happy to come out to see you.” With original envelope. In VG condition. Parker had made a small fortune in the stock market only to lose it when his luck ran out; he had since been working for the NYC Police Department. (photo)
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Photography: Collection Six images, five of them from the Civil War era. Includes a choice pair of 3” x 2.5” Ambrotypes in a dual case, each showing a man in a war-era shell coat with tinted cheeks and buttons. With a 4.25” x 3.25” Tintype of the same pair seated together. Also with a 2.5” x 2.1” Tintype of a youth in a shell jacket, kepi, and eagle-buckled belt, holding a pistol! His buttons, belt, and ring have been tinted gold. With another 2.5” x 2.1” Tintype of a young trooper in a jaunty cavalry-style hat, his hat tassel, buttons, and uniform braid tinted gold. Finally, with a cabinet card Photograph of a meeting of the John Anderson post of the Grand Army of the Republic, ca. 1890. Seventeen veterans pose with their post’s flag. This post, in Wilder, KS, is in a region once raided by Quantrill’s partisans. It is now part of the Kansas City suburbs. A choice group, all at least VG. (photo)
Est. 300-400
Pickens, Francis W Choice war content ALS, 3 pages, 4to, “Head Quarters,” June 27, 1861. A retained copy of a letter to Jefferson Davis, on new troops raised early in the war: “Our distinguished friend, Col. [James Lawrence] Orr has succeeded in raising a full rifle regt. and prepares to be received into the Confederate army ‘FOR THE WAR.’ There is no portion of the Southern States from which a finer race of men could be selected...and I am satisfied they will do efficient service. I most cheerfully give my consent to their going immediately into Confederate Service because they come principally from the mountain districts of the state where they can be safely spared and also because of the high reputation of their distinguished Colonel...I would arm them with great pleasure if I had the arms. But having armed & equipped several full regts. now in Va., and being compelled to keep three full regts. in & about Charleston fully armed, and having also recently ordered into encampment two new regts...for exclusive state service & at state charge...I find it impossible to supply any more. For the arms taken in the late US Arsenal, I sent 6,000 to Florida 2000 to Memphis, Tenn. - 1000 to Lynchburg, Va. This has completely exhausted the supply...” Several original ink blots, otherwise VG. Col. Orr, though having joined up “for the war” rather than for a specific period of service, would resign his commission in 1862 to enter the CSA Senate. As president of a country formed to defend states’ rights, Jefferson Davis received requests and demands from governors regarding their local troops that frequently placed state interests above those of the Confederacy. In fact, Gov. Pickens’ letter is relatively quite cooperative! (photo - page 76)
Est. 750-1,000
Pickens, F. W. Interesting Autograph Letter Signed “F. W. Pickens” as governor, 1 page, 4to, on “State of south Carolina / Head Quarters” stationery, [Columbia], June 29. 1861. He directs Adjutant General Gist to issue a general order “especially forbidding any officers in our state military of any description, and all men now belonging to any company in the state, to leave the state to join any company in any regt. now in service out of the state, and all recruiting officers are forbid to take any such men off under any pretext unless by special permission...” Ink blot in margin and on blank integral page, otherwise VG. The governments on both sides of the Civil War had to contend with state leaders who wished to maintain control over the soldiers and regiments from within their own borders, but it was much worse in the South, just where the need was most desperate. (photo - page 76)
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Pickens, F.W. Great war content Autograph Letter Signed “FW Pickens,” 3 pages, 8vo, on stationery imprinted “State of South Carolina, / Head Quarters,” [Columbia, October 15, 1861]. He writes an unnamed recipient, clearly an agent of the SC government at the capital in Richmond, “I sign with pleasure the request to issue the receivable paper authorized under the act for $200,000.” He hopes that accounts in Richmond will be audited to ensure the money is used as intended for SC soldiers. “The soldiers have already run through half their supplies, & private contributions particularly of blankets & shirts & drawers are going on to a large extent so that you cannot tell what is needed until each Col. makes his proper requisition...We must hold back on supplies and keep them a secret to ourselves until the hard fact of the winter, & when we can know where they may be needed most...At present there is no suffering in fact. Even all the shoes I sent on are not yet needed...As to the 90 muskets to be paid for to Messrs. Frazier & Co. - they are 90 that Col. Gist got for a company in DeSaussure’s Regt...in such a state that it would pass as a number against the Confederate Govt. and if this cannot be done then they are not to be paid for...The price they were offered to us at was $30 although they had sold to Confederate Govt. at $40...” Condition VG/F. From the birth of the United States, states have attempted to avoid spending on anything they could get the federal government to cover, a habit that continued on both sides during the Civil War despite the incredibly high stakes. (photo - page 76)
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[Pickens] Coastal Defenses Excellent ALS “Wilmot G. Desaussure / Brig. Genl. Comdg.,” 1 page, 4to, on blue paper embossed “Carew,” Charleston, October 11, 1861. He writes Governor Pickens in Columbia, “The anxiety of the inhabitants of Christ Church and St. James Santee Parishes for some defense on their exposed sea coast line, and for a preparation to defend which they naturally resort to me as commanding the Brigade within which they are located, induced me to go to Col. Edward Manigault Chief of Ordnance, to ask what guns could be spared, in order that I may be enabled to suggest to Genl. [Roswell] Ripley a plan to allay the anxiety...Col. Manigault informs me that there is one short Eighteen pounder, and that a rifled gun could possibly be bought of Messrs. Cameron & Co. I accordingly called at Cameron & Co. & found that a gun carrying a fifteen pound shot could be bought at six hundred Dollars, without a carriage, but that the 18 pdr carriages would suit it. I ask leave therefore of your Excellency to purchase this...” With Pickens’s Autograph Docket on verso of blank integral page, noting that he will consult with militia General States Rights Gist on the matter. Some toning along edges, otherwise very sharp and VG. (photo - page 76)
Est. 500-600
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Politics: PT Barnum and Others American showman and politician (1810-81); his circus and museum fed (and fed on) the nation’s fascination with the extraordinary - or simply bizarre. An unusual 50-page leather-bound Civil War-era Photograph Album with brass clasps, featuring cartes-de-visite Photographs of 72 members of the Connecticut government, primarily its legislature, with a postwar CDV of Ulysses S. Grant, 8 CDVs of an unidentified family (probably that of Thomas W. Wheeler), along with 11 Tintypes from the same family. Beside the photograph of Representative Phineas T. Barnum is tipped a Manuscript Letter Signed “P.T. Barnum,” 3/4 page, 8vo, on stationery engraved with an image of his home, “Lindencroft,” in Bridgeport, June 30, 1865. He sends Thomas Wheeler his photograph along with one of his museum, as “mementos of our meeting in the Connecticut Legislature this year.” Letter foxed and soiled, as is the album in general, though it and its contents are in VG condition. (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Porter, Fitz John Union general (1822-1901); after successfully commanding a corps in the Peninsular Campaign, he served under Maj. Gen. John Pope at Second Bull Run, where he was roundly defeated by James Longstreet; court-martialed for insubordination, he was cashiered in 1863; after a 15-year struggle, he cleared his name in 1878, and in 1886 was officially reinstated. His Book “Appeal to the President of the United States for a ReExamination of the Proceedings of the General Court Marital in his Case, by Maj. Gen’l Fitz John Porter,” Morristown, NJ, 1869, 8vo, 64 pages, paper wraps, Signed to “Senator Bayard / Compliments of / F.J. Porter” in top margin of front cover. Toned, back wrap loose but present, overall VG. Most likely this was signed to US Sen. Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware, though possibly it was his father, who had also been a senator; both were “peace Democrats” who had staunchly opposed the war. (photo - page 76)
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Rosecrans, William S. American soldier, diplomat, and industrialist (1819-98); after victories at Cornith, Stones River, and in the Tullahoma Campaign, he was elevated to command the Union armies in the west, but his mismanagement at Chickamauga led to near-disaster, after which he was removed from command. Great content war-date ALS 1 page, 4to, Cincinnati, December 1, 1863. He writes Major Alexander Doull in Akron, thanking him for an excerpt from a newspaper, adding, “The operations at Chattanooga are very fine and highly gratifying. But with the equation of forces so greatly altered I shall be glad to know why our superiority did not admit of our pushing our victory to farther results and pursuing the flying enemy across the Oostenaula [sic, Osstanaula River] twelve miles beyond Dalton.” With a choice carte-de-visite Photograph of Rosecrans in uniform, published by Charles D. Fredricks & Co of NYC. Mounting traces on verso of letter, some soiling, but it and the photograph are both strong and VG. Rosecrans refers here to US Grant’s stirring victories over Braxton Bragg at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge in late November. Joseph Hooker led 21,000 men in pursuit of the fleeing enemy, but just 4100 troops under Patrick Cleburn held him off, allowing Bragg to retreat to Dalton, GA. Rosecrans’s criticism is especially sharp because he had been thwarted by Bragg just three months earlier in the same region. (photo)
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Saxton, Rufus American soldier (1824-1908); awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Harper’s Ferry; commanded the Department of the South, establishing the first black regiment in the US Army; a lifelong abolitionist, he worked for the Freedmen’s Bureau after the war. Good content Autograph Letter Signed “R. Saxton / Brig Genl,” 3 pages, 8vo, on stationery engraved “Beaufort, South Carolina,” August 16, 1863. During the siege of Charleston, he informs Col. WWH Davis of the 104th PA Volunteers “in regard to Capt. Taylor...it is impossible for me to spare him. My duties as Military Governor keep Capt. Rand occupied & I must have Capt. Taylor in the military Dept...My duties are so varied & peculiar that I not only have to work hard myself but I keep my whole staff at work. I hope soon to hear of the capture of Charleston & doubt not I shall...Remember...that you have borne so prominent a part in the capture of the great strong hold of treason.” Docketed on verso of last page. Mounting traces on verso of final page, otherwise VG and displays near fine. Despite Saxton’s optimism, Charleston would not fall to siege, and would be abandoned only after Sherman’s march through the interior of South Carolina in 1865.
Est. 300-400
Scott, Winfield American soldier (1786-1866); gained national fame for his heroics in the War of 1812; General-in-Chief of US forces from the Mexican War through the early Civil War; presidential candidate in 1840 and 1852. Early Autograph Letter Signed “Winfield Scott” while Brigadier General, 1-1/2 pages, 4to, “Head Qrs. Eastern Dept. / New York,” February 4, 1823. He informs his friend H[ugh] Brady that “I have this moment received the official information (in the new army list) of your promotion to the rank of brigadier general. As an old brother soldier, I take the liberty of felicitating you on the event. Altho’ the rank has been delayed many years after it was fully merited, I trust it will give you as much pleasure, as the news will afford to your many friends...” Age-toned, with chipped and slightly torn left margin, partial mounting strip at left edge, otherwise in very good condition. Hugh Brady had commanded an infantry regiment under Scott at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane in the War of 1812. He was brevetted Brigadier General on July 6, 1822, for ten years of service in one grade, and in May 1848 was brevetted Major General for meritorious conduct. (photo - page 76)
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Seddon, James A. Good Document Signed “J.A. Seddon” as Secretary of War, 1 page, legal folio, on imprinted War Department form, Richmond, December 12, 1864. A request to Secretary of the Treasury George A. Trenholm for a warrant in the amount of $30,000, payable in favor of CSA Treasurer E.C. Elmore “to be placed to the credit of Maj. A.H. Campbell Corps of Engrs. / Richmond Va...’For Engineer Service’...” A small second sheet has been tipped to the bottom of the page with the total amount remitted since April 1, 1864, $140,000, with the balance due for the 3rd quarter, $11,247.14, and the balance from November 30, $12,285.03. Also signed by Comptroller Louis Cruger and Auditor WHT Taylor, who also adds a signed note in pencil. Small piece out of top left corner, where there are also traces of paste, overall VG. Major Albert H. Campbell was chief of the Topographical Bureau for the Department of Northern Virginia. (photo - page 76)
Est. 500-750
Seddon, James A. American politician (1815-80); served as Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America from late 1862 to the beginning of 1865; earlier, a US Representative from Virginia. Scarce Document Signed “J.A. Seddon” as CSA Secretary of War, 1 page, legal folio, on imprinted War Department form, Richmond, November 29, 1864. He requests from Secretary of the Treasury George Trenholm a warrant for $2000 “in favor of Col. A.G. Taliferro, [sic, Taliaferro] Enrolling officer, 7th Cong. District, University of Va in settlement of his act...” Also signed by Comptroller Louis Cruger and Auditor WHT Taylor. Paste traces at upper left corner, edge wear, VG. Seddon would spend just one more month as Secretary of War, tendering his resignation on January 1, 1865. Col Alexander Galt Taliaferro (pronounced “Tolliver,”) had served under TJ “Stonewall” Jackson until he was wounded at Second Manassas and took the recruiting assignment at Charlottesville. (photo - page 76)
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Sedgwick, John Union general in the US Civil War (1813-64); a capable corps commander, he was killed by snipers at Spotsylvania while exhorting his troops that the enemy “couldn’t hit an elephant” at that distance; the highest-ranking Union casualty of the war. Rare wartime Autograph Letter Signed “John Sedgwick / Colonel 4th Cavalry / Maj Genl. bvt,” 1/3 page, 8vo, on field stationery imprinted “Head-Quarters 9th Army Corps,” January 28, 1863. He writes briefly to Mr. C. Kundle Horton of Buffalo, “Your note of the 24th inst is received, and if you will call on Mr. W.B. Peck, he can give you the desired information.” Some uneven age-toning, otherwise VG. With modern photograph of a painting of Sedgwick’s death. [2] (photo)
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[Sherdidan, Philip H.] American soldier (1831-88); Union general during the Civil War, rising to become one of the most successful field commanders; instrumental in forcing Lee’s surrender at Appomattox; afterward a fierce Indian fighter and General of the Army. Important Manuscript Order signed by brevet Col. G.A. Forsyth, 1 page, narrow 8vo, on stationery imprinted “Headquarters Middle Military Division,” Charlottesville, VA, March 4, 1865. “By Order of Major Genl Sheridan,” he directs that “All officers & soldiers will respect the family & property of Mrs. [Varina] Davis.” Some foxing, uneven top edge, small tear in right margin, but VG. At the time of this order, Sheridan was on his way east to join Gen U.S. Grant before Petersburg. Having secured the Shenandoah Valley for the Union, he sensed that the end was near, and wanted his army to be “in at the death.” (photo - page 88)
Est. 300-400
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Slavery: South Carolina Interesting ALS, 1 page, 4to, Charleston, July 29, 1863, by JW Harrison, Aide of Gov. M.L. Bonham, who writes to Major Echols that “I am directed by the Governor to furnish you the accompanying list of names of Gentlemen who have been recommended as energetic and capable Managers of Slaves, now engaged in work on the fortifications around this city. Theses gentlemen have been requested to report to you immediately and the Governor hopes they will be able to render you valuable aid in the management of the Slaves and pushing on to Completion the several works...” With six men named below. Wear and soiling at right edge, but VG. Maintaining control of slaves was particularly difficult in places where a large Union presence was close by, as escape was a constant danger. Just weeks earlier, a regiment of black US troops undertook a disastrous attack on nearby Ft. Wagner, which the Confederates would finally abandon in early September. (photo - page 88)
Est. 300-400
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Slave Tag Scarce 1851 copper Slave Tag, ca. 1.5” x 1.5”. Stamped “Charleston / 1851 / Servant / 2285.” Flaw in stamping the “A” in “Servant.” Overall in Fine condition and a very attractive example of the type. These tags were made to fit various occupations for which slaves were hired out by their owners, and were evidence that the proper tax had been paid. “Servant” is the most frequently seen occupation; “porter,” “fisher,” “mechanic,” and the very rare “carpenter” are among the others. Accompanied by vol. xxvii, #6 of North South Trader’s Civil War” with an article on collecting slave tags.
Est. 1,500-2,000
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SS Sultana Disaster Outstanding cabinet card Photograph printed by James L. Duck of “Caro and Sebewaing, Mich,” showing the SS Sultana, a steamer, laden with thousands of men at Helena, AR, on April 26, 1865. A long description in pen on verso tells the story: “Built 1863 - Registered 719 Tons, carried 1300 Tons. Took on 2000 soldiers at Vicksburg just from rebel prison pens. Passengers & crew numbered 200 making a total of 2200 on board. 7 miles above Memphis Tenn on the morning of Apr 27 1865 one of her boilers exploded & she took fire. In 20 minutes burnt to the waters edge & sunk whereby 1600 people lost there [sic] lives.” Some foxing and toning, but a clear image, overall VG. No doubt this was printed shortly after the disaster, the most deadly marine accident in US history. (photo)
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Stanton, Edwin M. American lawyer and politician (1814-69); US Attorney General under James Buchanan, championing a hard line against secession; US Secretary of War under Abraham Lincoln, where his tireless devotion to his work helped turn the Union army into an irresistible fighting force; initially dismissive of Lincoln, he became one of his most devoted lieutenants; his dismissal after a power struggle with President Andrew Jackson led to Jackson’s impeachment trial. Incredible content Autograph Document Signed “Edwin M. Stanton” as Secretary of War, 1 page, narrow 8vo, on imprinted “By order of theSecretary of War” stationery, Washington, September 11, 1862. He orders the Adjutant General to “give a pass for transportation to Levi E. Short to go to Hilton Head & take with him 400 gross Greek fire and report to General [Quincy Adams] Gilmore. Also a letter of introduction to Gen. Gilmore with request that he furnish Mr. Short subsistence & quarter...” He adds a postscript: “Direct the Chief of ordnance to order 400 gross of Mr. Short’s greek fire.” With brief clerk’s docket at close noting that the orders have been fulfilled. Sharp toning along former fold at left, otherwise VG. General Gillmore had been in charge of siege operations against Charleston, including the bloody assault on Ft. Wagner portrayed in the film Glory. The city refused to fall, and the use of Greek fire, flammable liquid comparable to a modern Molotov cocktail, was clearly a desperate measure to overcome Charleston’s strong defenses. However, the city would not fall back into Federal hands until surrendered in February 1865, after Gen. WT Sherman’s army had marched through the interior of South Carolina and isolated it. (photo - page 88)
Est. 600-700
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Thomas, George H. Civil War Union general (1816-70); gained national acclaim with his regiment’s stout defense at the Battle of Chickamauga, earning the sobriquet “The Rock of Chickamauga;” commanded the breakthrough at Chattanooga; broke up the army of John Bell Hood, securing the Western Theater for the Union and making Sherman’s March possible. Rare carte-de-visite Photograph Signed “Geo. H. Thomas / Brig. Genl. USA” on mount just below image. Dated by recipient “Feb. 15/65” on verso. A choice image of Thomas in his brigadier general’s uniform, published by “Morse’s / Gallery of the Cumberland,” Nashville, TN. Mounting traces and partial R2 revenue stamp on verso. Some rubbing of surface in blank background, but VG. This was presented by Thomas to a cavalry officer under his command. Though one of the most important Union generals in the war, Thomas was overshadowed by Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. (photo)
Est. 1,000-1,500
Trans-Mississippi: Texas Treasury Receipt Uncommon partly printed Document signed by auditor D.F. [Shall?], 1 page, 4to, on imprinted stationery of the “Treasury Agency, T[rans] M[ississippi] Department / Auditor’s Office,” Marshall, Texas, August 26, 1864. To Major WH Thomas in Shreveport, LA, a requisition #7 for $1,000,000 issued on the Confederate States Depository in Marshall, appropriations for the “Purchase of Subsistence Stores and Commissary property.” Docketed on verso. Light fold and edge wear, but VG. Marshall and Shreveport were the two headquarters for the department, which encompassed all Confederate territory west of the Mississippi River. Because of an influx of money and postage stamps late in the war, some believe the Confederate government planned to flee to Marshall once Richmond fell. (photo - page 88)
Est. 200-300
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Trans-Mississippi: William H. Thomas A choice Document Signed by Chief Commissary of Subsistence, Maj. “Wm. H. Thomas,” 1 page, oblong folio, on blue lined paper, Shreveport, LA, ca. April 1, 1864. His account of army subsistence for the quarter ending March 31, which he certifies as “a true statement of all moneys received expended and transferred...and that the balance of 1,065,257 dollars & one cents is due the Confederate States by me, and is on deposit in Treasury notes with HJG Battle, CS Depositor at Shreveport La.” Small holes at intersections of folds, otherwise VG. (photo)
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Union Patriotic Covers A nice selection of unused patriotic Postal Covers. Eighteen are Union covers, as follows: John Bell and John C. Breckenridge covers with “TRAITOR” printed in red across their faces; Jefferson Davis with a violin, stating he “can’t play Yankee Doodle to save his life; a blue star cover with an embossed image of George Washington; caricature of “General Boar-a-guard, / On Duty;” Ft. Sumter with a large color US eagle eating snakes, flanked by Andrew Jackson and John T Calhoun; red and black “Col. Ellsworth, the Martyr;” red and blue “Col. Ellsworth, His last Letter to his Parents;” black, blue and red Liberty & Washington, “Beware of Traitors!” eagle with shield “The Union - The Constitution, and the Enforcement of the Laws;” blue eagle “My Wings / Can’t be Clipped!” red eagle “The First Blood” poem; blue and red US flag with liberty cap “One Flag and One Government;” blue and red Constitution “The Union, it must be preserved;” blue and red eagle and shaking hands “In Union / There is Strength;” blue and red eagle on globe “Wrapt in its folds, Our Whole Country shines...;” red and blue eagle with red stars for the states “Love / One / Another;” bayonet and slavery padlock “The Lock and Key;” a red and blue CSA cover with Stars and Bars and Jefferson Davis; and a panel (no back) with Andrew Johnson in a crown as a “stamp.” Except for the last, all are VG. [20] (photo - page 88)
Est. 100-150
Union Patriotic Publications Pair of desirable war-date items. “Six Military and Patriotic Illustrated Songs,” NY and Washington, Charles Magnus, no date. 8vo, folding out into six leaves. Includes tinted illustrated lyrics to “Our Grandfathers’ Days,” “The Captain with His Whiskers,” “Want - a Substitute,” “Dixie’s Land,” “Young America and Ould Ireland,” and “Kingdom Coming.” First leaf detached, all with wear at folds, most reinforced on blank versos with archive tape. Soiled printed boards, but G/VG. With “The House that Jeff Built,” NY, American News Co, no date but ca. 1865. 8vo, illustrated printed front wrap, 16 pages. An illustrated poem, with drawings of Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, etc. It recounts the rise and fall of the Confederacy through the death of Lincoln. Owner’s note on front wrap. some minor chipping and fold wear, but VG. [2] (photo - page 88)
Est. 300-400
Union: Quartermasters ADS, 1 page, oblong 4to, on printed “List of Quartermaster’s Stores” form, Camp Griffin, VA, November 30 1861. Completed by Lt CS McEntee, acting brigade quartermaster for the 6th Maine regiment. He accounts for 152 cords of wood for the regiment, and 15 more for the hospital. Fold wear, soiling, VG. With printed General Orders #27, by Quartermaster General MC Meigs, 1 page, 8vo, Washington, July 29, 1864. He relays extracts from an act of Congress increasing pay for soldiers, specifically regarding travel pay (not available for discharge travel when it is provided by the government) and horses (no longer to be provided by soldiers unless short-term mounted troops). File holes and binding holes at left, VG. [2]
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Union Rifle: Joslyn Carbine Exceptional Joslyn Model 1862 transition to 1864 .52 caliber single-shot carbine Rifle, 22” barrel, serial #2633 on breech door. Brass parts include contoured butt plate, trigger guard, and single barrel ring. With two-leaf hinged sight, and on left, saddle bar and riding ring. Lock plate reads “JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co / STONINGTON / CONN;” breech door reads “W.F. Jos[ly]n’s Patent / Octo[ber] 8th 1861 / Jun[e 2]4th 1862,” with hole as issued obscuring parts of the inscription. Two inspection stamps in stock on left side, with one on barrel. Usual nicks and gashes in stock, but overall condition is excellent. At least 8,000 Joslyn carbines were issued to Union cavalry and sailors. The first version was manufactured in 1862, with a new version in 1864. This is the intermediate version, in which some features of the 1864 model had begun to appear on a basically 1862 design. (photo)
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Union Sword: M1840 Cavalry Saber Choice condition Model 1840 Cavalry Saber, with wire-wrapped leather grip and brass guard. Manufacturer’s stamp “R & C” on flat back edge of sword near hilt, for German sword maker Rohrig & Co of Solingen; no inspection stamps found. With original scabbard. Scabbard mottled but with only traces of rust; blade remarkably clean, with the tiniest nicks and no pitting; small scrape along edge of guard. Some usual looseness of wire on grip, with flaking of some leather, but an outstanding example. Many of these swords were imported, especially early in the war, when domestic manufacturers could not meet demand. Appropriately, Solingen is famous for its swordsmiths, and is known as the “City of Blades.” (photo)
Est. 500-750
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Union Collection An interesting and varied group including seven Documents, viz. a US Navy receipt for pay, US Navy Yard, NYC, December 1, 1860, signed by Anson Herrick; a copy of a receipt for transportation on the Erie RR for one soldier from the 101 PA Infantry, NYC, July 8, 1862; a Muster Roll for Capt. William Kincaid of the 93rd NY Infantry (Morgan Rifles), Warrenton, VA, August 24, 1863, mustering him in as a lieutenant after a promotion; a receipt for $30 paid by Kincaid to the US government for hospital care at the Camac’s Woods Officer’s Hospital, Philadelphia, November 30, 1864; a Muster and Pay Roll for the Union hospital at Mound City, IL, for December 1864 to April 1865; three documents for Aid to Volunteers from Wisconsin, 1863-65. With two issues of Harper’s Weekly, January 12, 1861, with Maj. Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter on the first page, and articles on the secession movement; and May 17, 1862, with front page illustration of “Rebels outside their works at Yorktown and interior spread of New Orleans. With a Postal Cover Franked by Adjutant General “L. Thomas,” July 17, [1863?], on his official imprinted envelope. With US Christian Commission Identifier Tag, filled out in pencil and no longer quite legible; bears the instruction “Suspend from the neck by a cord, and wear over th shirt - in battle, under.” And, finally, an unidentified 1/9 plate tintype Photograph of a Union soldier in a shell coat with vetern’s stripe on sleeves and tinted buttons. In brass mat with glass cover, stain affects soldier’s face. Overall, items are in VG condition generally. [12] (photo - page 88)
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US Colored Troops: William Royal Archive A choice archive of 5 letters, 36 documents, and 6 collateral items concerning Capt. William Royal of the 9th US Colored Infantry, beginning in 1863 and running through the regiment’s service occupying Richmond upon its evacuation in early April 1865 and on the Mexican border under General Sheridan after the war. Royal’s troops were among the first to march into Richmond on April 3 as the Union took possession of the abandoned Confederate capital. Present are two Autograph Documents, lists of supplies used or lost in the public service “in the field” March 31, 1865, and then in Richmond on April 10. Most of the present documents concern returns of equippage for Company F of the 9th Colored Infantry, but also include important personal papers, such as Royal’s Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Albany, and his 1893 marriage license. Perhaps most interesting are the letters Royal received during the last month of the Civil War. One from a friend back in New York on April 4, 1865 informs him that “the news reached us here yesterday that Petersburgh was Evacuated, and Richmond taken by our Armies. If this is confirmed and we think it will be and The Rebellion will soon collapse. It is a time of general rejoicing. All the Flags that have the stars and stripes were unfurled to the breeze yesterday and every body seemed happy...The world does move, and the COPPERS [i.e., Copperheads, Northerners who were against the war] give signs of believing it...” On the 12th, after Lee’s surrender, a woman writes from Canandaigua, NY: “What glorious news we have from the War Department, now. Monday was celebrated...by every imaginable kind of noise...One would have thought that ‘The year of Jubilee’ had come.” After the 15th, another friend writes, “We were all rejoicing and feeling so happy over our victories when we heard the awful news of the assination [sic] of our much beloved President. to think he should be so fouly murdered it made me sick to think of it. Did you see him when he was in Richmond well he did see the promised land before he died.” On the 28th, his sister writes, “Yesterday we had the news of the capture of Booth. Wesley Carlough went to Buffalo Yesterday to see our lamented President” as his body made the long journey from Washington to Springfield. After noting that “Johnson the Colored lawyer gives a lecture tonight in Canandaigua,” she asks, “How do your boys feel about the President’s death?” A fifth letter tells of a Union survivor of a prisoner-of-war camp whose health has been shattered by his confinement. All items are in at least VG condition. [47] (photo - page 92)
Est. 1,000-1,500
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US Treasury: J. Milton McGrew Archive Sixth Auditor of the US Treasury (1830-95); the only man to rise from a clerkship to Chief of Bureau; among the earliest leaders of the Republican Party in Ohio and a staunch Lincoln supporter after his nomination over Ohioan Salmon P. Chase. Choice collection of 12 ALS, Washington (10, 4 on official imprinted stationery), and various other places, 1856-84, 9 of them war-date, with two letters he has received. All are to his wife Armilda, expressing an abiding love, but these lengthy letters include much Civil War and political content. On Sept. 21, 1862, he writes that Confederate threats against Cincinnati are hollow. He has been recording changes in postal appointments. “Washington is one vast hospital now. Nearly every church in the city has been fitted up for hospitals by laying a plank floor over the tops of the pews...” Though he likes his accommodations, his boarding hostess Mrs. Crookes “is strongly SECESSION, and I won’t encourage a SHE-traitor any more than a male one.” He has visited the Philadelphia naval yard, “and saw our new iron-clad ships, the great IronSides among the number. I also went on board the British Steam War vessel, the Bermuda, which our fleet captured attempting to run the blockade with cannon and munitions of War for the Rebels...I went down in the hold and saw the six tremendous cannon which were intended for Rebel use...The Iron-Sides is plated with iron four inches and looks as though she could withstand any kind of ball...Hurrah for McClellan! He is the great man here now.” He reiterates his feelings about secessionists in October: “A man who is not true to his Country which has protected him since birth...does not deserve the sympathy of anyone.” He laments that he will miss Election Day in Ohio, where he fears his home county of “Clermont I suppose will win a majority for the SECESSIONISTS. The Sun of the last week which I got yesterday, is most villainously mean. Leeds would not be allowed to publish such a paper in this Slave state of Maryland. No such paper IS published in any LOYAL slave state.” In November 1862 he visits the Smithsonian Institute, where free lectures are given “on scientific and other subjects, which are attended by EVERYBODY, President Lincoln included.” After the arrest of Ohio Copperhead Clement Vallandigham, he notes on July 24, 1863 that Batavia, Ohio’s “Court House Clique are...full of treason...You may rest assured that Vallandigham will not get ONE VOTE out of a HUNDRED in the Army. The Copperheads KNOW IT, but the LIE to keep up the spirits of their ignorant followers.” Meanwhile the army is filling with new recruits, and at last “the draft is going on PEACEABLY in New York, with the assistance of TEN THOUSAND soldiers from here. There would have been no riots before, if it had not been for the miserable Copperhead papers, which the government was KIND and LENIENT enough to let print their treason. These Copperhead leaders in the North will yet have to be HUNG, before they will quit.” By January 1864, McGrew has left yet another boarding house run by a secessionist hostess! All letters are in at least VG condition, and are collected in a binder with full typescripts and background information on McGrew; with six original covers for his letters to his wife. [18] (photo)
Est. 750-1,000
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Welles, Gideon American public official (1802-78), serving as Secretary of the Navy under Abraham Lincoln; led the vital effort to blockade the vast Southern coastline. Very important partly printed Document Signed “Gideon Welles” as Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 4to, “Navy Department,” Washington, November 23, 1864. An order to Capt. John A. Winslow in Boston, directing that “You are hereby detached from the command of the Kearsarge, and you will regard yourself as Waiting Orders. Keep the Department advised of your address.” With forwarding note at upper left and pencil note in bottom margin. Feathering of ink in body, age-toned, with some offsetting and a thumb print at top, folds reinforced on verso with tape, overall VG. A few months earlier, in June 1864, Capt. Winslow and the Kearsarge would win national renown for sinking the fearsome raider CSS Alabama off the coast of Cherbourg, France. Winslow was detached from the command of the Kearsarge because the ship was to be decommissioned for repairs beginning November 26. He would soon be promoted to Commodore for his great victory. (photo)
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[Wheeler, Joseph] American cavalry commander (1836-1906); led mounted troops for the Confederate Army of Tennessee, serving at Shiloh, Corinth, Chickamauga, Ringgold Gap, and in the Atlanta Campaign; harassed Union troops during the March to the Sea; after the war, served in the US Congress from Alabama; took commands in Cuba and the Philippines during and after the Spanish-American War. Choice Printed Document, signed in type as major general, 1 page, 12” x 6”, no place, August 3, 1863, giving his “General Orders, No. 10,” reminding cavalry officers “to insure promotion to the valorous, skillful, and efficient officers and soldiers of their respective commands. This is due to those who by their patriotic devotion to duty, and their valor and skill exhibited in the field, have shown themselves worthy of advancement.” He gives an example of the proper form for a recommendation, adding that “the particular acts of valor and skill must be mentioned with the utmost particularity.” Light dampstain along right side, with sparse foxing, VG. Matted under glass in a modern wooden frame, overall size ca 18” x 12.7”. (photo - page 88)
Est. 500-750
[Wheeler, Joseph] Choice Printed Letter signed in type to “My brave Soldiers,” 2 pages, 8vo (on single sheet), headquarters, Cavalry Corps, December 31, 1864. At the close of a long, hard year, he congratulates them: “From Dalton to Atlanta...opposed almost continuously by a force of infantry ten times your number, you repulsed every assault, inflicting on the enemy a loss in killed and wounded numerically greater than your entire strength...During the entire campaing, the Army of Tennessee never lost a position by having the flank turned which it was your duty to protect...Having been detached and sent to the rear of the enemy you captured his garrisons, destroyed his stores and broke his communications...During Sherman’s march through Georgia you retarded his advance and defeated his cavalry daily, preventing his spreading over and devastating the country...I desire, my brave soldiers, to thank you for your gallantry, devotion and good conduct...” Uneven age-toning, otherwise VG. Despite his glowing report, Wheeler had done little to slow Gen. WT Sherman’s March to the Sea, which had already succeeded in the capture of Savannah on December 21. Wheeler would continue to fight doggedly, earning a last victory against his Union opposite number, Judson Kilpatrick. However, he also permitted Columbia, SC, to be burned (some say by his own soldiers’ instigation), and was replaced by Wade Hampton. (photo - page 88)
Est. 300-400
Wool, John E. Union general (1784-1869); celebrated veteran of the War of 1812; heroic general of the Mexican War; commander, Department of the East when hostilities began, where he helped secure Hampton Roads for the Union; retired in July, 1862. Interesting Manuscript Letter Signed “John E. Wool / Major General,” 1 page, 4to, Troy, New York, September 14, 1858. Responding to “Major Gen’l Augustus Morse / Leominster / Worcester, Mass.” General Wool generously relates: “I have just returned from celebrating the Anniversary of the battle of Plattsburgh [an important US victory in 1814] when I had the honor to receive your kind invitation to review your Division...at the camp of General Wool, near Springfield, Mass. I regret that other engagements will deprive me of the very great pleasure it would afford me not only to review your Division, but to accompany the Governor in so pleasing a duty. If I had been notified of your invitation three weeks earlier I could have complied with your desires. By invitation I leave this evening for Springfield to attend the National Horse Fair...For giving your Camp the name of General Wool I tender you my grateful acknowledgments...” Lightly age-toned, with file holes in blank left margin. Mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Wool in uniform. (photo - page 88)
Est. 300-400
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Zouaves: Recruitment Broadside Wonderful display Broadside, 37.8” x 26.2”, [1862], exhorting the men of Utica, NY to “RALLY! YOUR COUNTRY CALLS! / $225 BOUNTY!! / 100 Hand Picked Men Wanted! For a Company to be attached to the Fifth ONEIDA REGIMENT / The Company will be commanded by Captain Geo. W. Cone, an Experienced Officer...YOUNG MEN COME FORWARD...DON’T WAIT TO BE DRAFTED...” They are told to go to 79 Genesee St. or to a tent on Baggs Square to enlist. Printed by Thomas J. Griffiths. Foxed, with fold and edge wear including separations and many small holes, but about VG and displays well. Contained under glass in a wooden frame, overall size 41.25” x 29.75”. This company would be known officially as Company A of the 146 NY Volunteer Infantry, and wore colorful Zouave uniforms. Many members of the company were captured at Chancellorsville when they failed to hear a bugle signal for a retreat. The 146th’s finest hour was its part in the capture of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, which it helped hold for the rest of the battle; it was later virtually annihilated in the bloody Battle of the Wilderness. (photo)
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AL. Princeton. A.S.Sydney. 50 Cents. (Rosene 28215). Various Arms and supplies top center. Typeset in black ink. Fine, paper separations beginning along horitzontal fold at center. ex Smythe, Sale 272 Lot 1639 Est. 150-200 173 173
AR. Camden. D. W. Fellows. 10 Cents. March 28, 1862. (Rothert 95-1). No. 3034. Decorative End Panels with denominations at each end. Blue Ink. Green overprint of “TEN CENTS” at center. Tissuethin paper. F/VF, small tear and stain at top. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3532; ex Amon Carter Jr. Collection. (photo) Est. 200-300
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AL. Selma. Charles Lewis & Co., Bankers. $5. July 12, 1862. (Rosene 298-6). No. 12124, Plate B. Justice at left. Cotton plant at center. Imprint of M.J. Williams, Selma. Red overprints of city and state, “5” at upper left and right, and “FIVE” across center. Fine, with two pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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AL. Tuscaloosa. City of Tuscaloosa. 5 Cents. Jan. 27, 1862. (Rosene 323-1). No. 271. Decorative end panels with “FIVE CENTS” at each end. Ship, Cannons and Flags at top center. Printed on back of Sons of Temperance document. VG/F. Est. 200-300
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AR. Arkadelphia. Arkadelphia Exchange. 50¢. Jun 12, 1862. (Rothert-11 Unlisted). A reversed Seated Liberty Half Dollar, center; oval lathework end panels, left and right. VG, holes, splits, pieces missing. (photo) Est. 200-300
AR. DeWitt. J. N. Inman. 50c. April 13th 1862. No. 99 (Rothert 150-1 Plate Note). Small format on blue lined paper. EF. (photo) Est. 300-400
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AR. El Dorado. A Collection of W.E. Morgan Scrip Notes. Morgan was an elected official of Union County. All are About Fine, with irregular edges. 1) 10c. (R-165-1). 2) 25c. (R-162-2). 3) 50c. (R-162-3). 4) $1. (R-162-4). 5) $2. (R-162-5). On yellowish paper. [5] ex. NASCA Sep. 1980 (photo) Est. 600-800
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AR. Fayetteville. Holcomb & Barnard. 75 Cents. Jan. 17, 1862. (Rothert 198-9). No. 148, Plate A. End panel at left with “75 Cents”. Typeset form on tissuethin paper. Fine, pinholes. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3545 Est. 200-300
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AR. Fort Smith City. W. Mayers. 50 Cents. Jan. 5, 1862. (Rothert-234-12). No. 849, Plate B. Decorative end panel at left with “Redeemable by Stirman & Dickson, Fayetteville�. Typeset in black ink on thin tissue-like brown paper. Signed by Mayers and Mayers. Redeemable at four different merchants - White & Hanley, Van Buren, AR; F.H. Nash, Fort Gibson in the Cherokee Nation; Alexander & Allen, Sherman, TX; and J.M. Smoot in Denton, TX. Fine, pinholes. (photo) Est. 300-400
AR. Murfreesboro. Roberson & Hancock, Murfreesboro Exchange. 10 Cents. Aug. 1, 1862. (Rothert 515-1) Rothert Plate Note. Type set. VG, thins, and some repair work has been done. Ex. Amon Carter, Jr. Collection; Schingoethe, Sale 272, Lot 3569. (photo) Est. 300-400
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AR. St. Charles. J.B. Barker. $2. Sep. 1, 1862. (Rothert 590 Unlisted). No. 218. Decorative end panels with denomination at each end. Typeset face. Rothert only lists a Ten Cent note. F/VF on tissuethin paper with small body holes. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3576 (photo) Est. 300-400
AR. Fort Smith. E.S. Mitchell, Choctaw Territory. $2. May 1, 1862. (Rothert-236-10). Typeset form. To be redeemed at Doaksville and Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation by Kingsbury & Co. Foster, Printer, Fort Smith. Listed as an R-7 (1 to 5 known) in Rothert. VG/F, with some pinholes and paper separation along horitzontal fold line. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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AR. Monticello. Corporation of Monticello. 50 Cents. June 2, 1862. (Rothert 495-1). No. 3929, Plate A. Rothert Plate Note. Typeset. VG/F, with paper separations along folds, and tear from left edge. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3567 (photo) Est. 200-300
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $1. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G20a). No. 26. A Union Bank Note Co. ace on this DC bank from the Civil War. Orange frame and security panel on face, extensive green lathework denomination panel at the back. Portrait of young woman at center, Washington in small oval with decorative frame, and young child watches as fruit spills to ground from dress, upper left. Sharp lathework die counters at the corners. Choice Unc, with some stamp hinge residue noted in the top corners on back. (photo) Est. 200-300
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $2. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G22a). Remainder. Similar in style to the Ace on this DC bank with orange framing and security panel. The same young woman graces this Deuce but no other vignettes excepting two large geometric lathework die counters. A lovely piece from this Newark, NJ banknote company. Choice AU, with only a single small corner bend. (photo) Est. 200-300
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DC. Washington. Government Bank. $5. Nov. 15, 1862. (DC-255 G6.) Spectacular Ormsby note with overall green lathework security underprint. Majestic eagle on rocks amid crashing waves at center. Four large circular lathework die counters at the corners. Gutter folds noted on holder. RCGS Crisp CU 62. (photo) Est. 250-300
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $3. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G24a.) Signed Remainder. A final offering on this DC bank. Just as lovely, with orange frame work and security panel. Green lathework denomination reverse. This $3 features a different young woman with a head covering with flower at center and the young child spilling fruit to the ground. PMG Choice Unc 63 EPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $100. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.2). No. 3314. A Hoyer & Ludwig beauty with young woman seated upon rocks at center, hand sickle and sheaf of wheat at feet. Countersigned “Milton� signature as Governor. PMG Unc 62 EPQ. (photo) Est. 250-300
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $50. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.3.) No. 3098. Similar to the previous but for denomination. Also countersigned “MIlton� signature as Governor. PMG Choice Unc 64 EPQ. (photo) Est. 400-500
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $50. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.3). No. 3273. Similar to the preceding note but uncertified. Trimmed irregularly at bottom. Choice AU. Est. 300-400
FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $10. March 1, 1863. (FL-Cr.15.) No. 2084. A Keatinge & Ball Florida note beauty with Commerce at top with bales, grain and train in distance. At left, a sailing vessel with sails billowing. And at right, a slave carries cotton, others work in fields behind. Orange-red die counter and TEN protector. Countersigned by John MIlton as Governor. This is one of the most elusive State of Florida notes to obtain. VF/EF. (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $3. March 1, 1863. (FL-Cr.17.) No. 6358. This Florida note by Keatinge & Ball is a stunner - the portrait of the young woman as Hope at the lower right, the three-masted sailing vessel at top center and the stag amid die counter combined with the graceful red color of the 3 3 / THREE overprints. Lovely. PMG About Unc 55 EPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL & SC. State of Florida Ace and Farmers & Exch $5. [2] 1) FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $1. (Cr. 19). F/VF, pinholes, stamp hinge remnant on back; 2) SC. Charleston. Farmers & Exchange Bank. $5. (SC-15, GG2a). Fine, ink burn in Pres signature. Est. 250-300
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $100. January 1, 1862. (FL-Cr.10.) No. 735. Another lovely Florida note by Hoyer & Ludwig featuring three allegorical females - Ceres flanked by Navigation and Commerce, top center. At left, slave carries cotton in basket atop shoulder, man in background picks cotton from field. PMG About Unc 55. (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $5. March 1, 1864. (FL-Cr.34.) No. 6625. Light and lacey V V / FIVE overprint engages the viewer but the Indian warrior with bow and arrow at left and the allegorical female at the top center completes this Florida Keatinge & Ball note. Countersigned by John MIlton as Governor. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
KY. Lexington. Phoenix Hotel. $1. Sept. 10, 1862. Small vignette at top center features a colonial-era man and Civil War era man shake hands with motto “United We Stand Divided We Fall.” Payable in Confederate Notes. A landmark hotel in Lexington renamed appropriately after reopening, following being destroyed by fire in 1820. During the Civil War, the hotel served as a headquarters for US General “Bull” Nelson, and then for Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and Kirby Smith. The building was demolished in the last 1980’s and is now a park. Printed on very thin, tissue like paper, with a 1/2” tear noted at left. VG/Fine. (photo) Est. 400-600
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $1. Jan. 1, 1864. (FL-Cr. 41.) No. 6852. One final Keatinge & Ball Florida offering. This Ace features slave carrying cotton, men, oversee and fields of cotton in distance. At lower left, portrait of Rev. Alfred L. Elwyn as a child. At right end panel, lathework die counters. Light red 1 1 / ONE overprint. Watermarked paper with W.T. & Co. Very Fine. (photo) Est. 250-300 GA. Atlanta. Fort Gaines’ Academy Lottery. 1/2 of Prize. January 24, 1856. No. 7670. Green undertint. Class 11 ticket. “entitles the Holder to ONE-HALF of the PRIZE drawn to this Number, if applied for within Twelve Months from date”. We regret to inform this was not a winning ticket. VF/EF. Est. 100-150
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LA. New Orleans. Bank of Commerce. $1. May 5, 1862. (LA-30 G42a.) No.3965. This ABN Louisiana note has two sharp green 1 1s overprint. Ceres and Commerce at the upper corners with die counters. Sailing vessel at bottom center. PMG About Unc 53 EPQ. (photo) Est. 200-300
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LA. Pointe Coupee. Parish of Pointe Coupee Group: [4] 1-3) $1, $2, $3. July 1862. Eagle. Commerce. Farm implements. VG, Good, VG-Fine. 4) 25 Cents. March 24, 1862. Blue overprint. Train steams right. Unc. Est. 100-150
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LA. New Orleans. James Cosgrove, per Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank. $1. January 31, 1862. No. 1165. Light red security underprinting. Horse saddle, bits, riding whip and stirrups. James Cosgrove produced cartridge boxes, cap pouches, belt plates, waist belts, bayonet sheaths, and shoulder belts to the first 15 Louisiana regiments that went to war. An April 24, 1861 report by the 1st Louisiana Tigers in New Orleans notes their issue of Cosgrove “accoutrements” that happen to lack both bayonet scabbards and shoulder belts. F/VF. (photo) Est. 450-550
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MD. Baltimore. U.S. Army Life Insurance Co. 25 Cents. 1862. (Maryland-5.160.4). No. 784. Green. Beehive. Little is known about these notes, but there were life insurances companies during the Civil War that provided insurance to soldiers. In the MHS Maryland book, they note that they were considered to be a Sutlers emission in “Sutler Issues of the Civil War” by James J. Curto in the Numismatist of 1959. VG/Fine, light staining. (photo) Est. 200-300
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LA. New Orleans. James Cosgrove, per Mechanics’ & Traders’ Bank. $2.50. January 31, 1862. Similar vignette to previous, except for green denomination security underprint with 2 1/2 outlined in white. This note has a different layout than the previous and notes that James Cosgrove was a saddler at 5 St. Charles Street. VG/Fine. (photo) Est. 450-550 LA. New Orleans. New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Rail Road Co. $1.50. Nov. 16, 1861. Train at center, buildings behind. About Uncirculated. Est. 75-100
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MD. Baltimore. U.S. Army Life Insurance Co. 50 Cents. Dec. 1862. (Maryland Unlisted). No. 864. Similar to previous. This note and the previous 25 Cent piece are believe to be Sutler emissions from Maryland during the war. This denomination is unlisted in the Maryland book. Both pieces by Ferd. Mayer & Co., New York. Very Good. (photo) Est. 200-300
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MD. Elkton. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Cecil County. $20. Dec. 1, 1862. (MD-190 G12a.) No. 521. A lovely ABN note that uses color beautifully. Man waters horses at trough, pigs and chickens, center; two young children carry wheat, lower right. Woman reclines at lower right with basket of farm produce. Sharp green die counters at upper corners and denomination panel at bottom. PMG Choice Unc 64. (photo) Est. 200-300
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MD. Greensborough. Farmers & Merchants Bank. $2. August 15, 1862. (MD-230 G2a.) No. 4533. This lovely Maryland note has a sharp green security panel beneath the title at center. At the top center, a sailor rests on a capstan at right and converses with farmer and child, ships in distance. Anchor, lower left; woman reclining with basket of produce. Interestingly this has an incorrect spelling of city name - “Greensrobough”. Choice AU, with punch cancel over the plate letter “A” at left. Est. 150-200
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MD. Salisbury. Somerset & Worcester Savings Bank. $3. Nov. 1, 1864/2. Red security lathwork panel outlines white THREE. Woman seated with two men, one working on wheel, top; young girl’s head, upper left; woman blows upon flower in hand, lowr right. Note that “4” has been written in red over the 2 in 1862. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Est. 75-100
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MD. Salisbury. Somerset & Worcester Savings Bank. $3. Nov. 1, 1862. Unlisted in Haxby. Red outlined white THREE security panel. Farm woman seated with wheat, blacksmith works on wheel, top. Young woman blows upon flower, lower right. Young girl with flowers in hair, upper left. Three geometric lathework die counters. Red “3” written over the engraved “2” in 1862. Choice AU. Est. 75-100
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MI. Augusta. Augusta Mill Co. Scrip Trio. All Dec. 24, 1862. [3] 1) 5 Cents. Lee Aug-2-1. Indian maiden at left. AU; 2) 10 Cents. Lee Aug-2-2. Soldiers resting. AU; 3) 50 Cents.Lee Aug-2-4. Allegorical representation of “Union.” Unc. All three notes have stamp hinges residue on back. Est. 100-150
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MI. Monroe. River Raisin & Lake Erie Rail Road Co. $1. July 3, 1868. (I-290 G14a.) Red ONE overprint. Train rounds bend, lumber mill at left with men watching as train passes. PMG Choice Unc 64. (photo) Est. 200-300
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MI. Monroe. River Raisin & Lake Erie Rail Road Co. $2. August 1, 1863. (MI-290 G22a.) This Geo. D. Baldwin Michigan note features two farmers resting from their labors, plow, dog, upper left. And at lower right, train rounds bend. Red TWO overprint. Fine. Est. 75-100
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MI. Monroe. River Raisin & Lake Erie Rail Road Co. $3. August 1, 1863. (MI-290 G30a.) Red THREE overprint. Farm woman with milk pails, cows, top center. Small harbour scene at the lower left. Three varying geometric lathework die counters. PMG Choice Unc 64. (photo) Est. 300-400
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Pair of 1862 State of Mississippi Notes. [2] 1) $2.50. May 1, 1862. Blue Cotton Pledged overprint. (Cr. 24). No. 51675. Fine; 2) $5. Nov. 1, 1862. Green with Red “Faith of the State” overprint. No. 67908. (Cr. 36). Fine. Est. 75-100
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NE. De Soto. Bank of DeSoto. $2. Oct. 1, 1863. (NE25 G4a). No. 4277. Green TWO overprint. The steamboat “De Soto” travels on rivers, small rowboat with men meets boat. Ceres in oval at lower right. Train at left between die counters. PMG Choice Unc 63 EPQ. Est. 150-200
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MS. Jackson. State of Mississippi. $5. June 15, 1894. (Cr. 64.) Governor John Stone at left. Decorative Dies around edges. Imprint St. Louis Bank Note Company. This Very Good example is a true rarity simply due to not having been cancelled, as the vast majority of notes have a large hole cancel on the right side of the note. Interesting to note that after these Special Warrants were issued, Governor Stone was arrested by the US Secret Service and charged with counterfeiting, as these Warrants looked too much like Federal Currency. The charges were later dropped against him. Some notches are noted at bottom along the folds, as is some separation in the folds as well. Regardless, a true rarity. (photo) Est. 400-600
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MS. Natchez. City of Natchez. 25 Cents. July 9, 1862. Green Cents / 25 / Cents overprint. Woman with scales, eagle and state arms, left; two men with cattle and sheep, right. Light stain at bottom, Very Fine. Est. 100-150
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MO. Jefferson City. State of Missouri. $3. January 1, 1862. (Cr.9). No. 102986. Portrait of Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson flanked by battle flags and cannons, top center. Personification of the South, left; frontiersman leaning on rifle, dog on hill below. Green THREE overprint at bottom center and small stack of cannon balls at bottom. PMG About Unc 55 EPQ. Est. 150-200
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NY. 153d Reg’t N. Y. Volunteers. H. M. Gale, Sutler. 5 Cents. Small green cardboard chit that is unlisted in both the Schenkman and Keller reference books. Uncirculated. (photo) Est. 200-300
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PA. Norristown. Bank of Montgomery County. $1. Jan. 2, 1865. (PA-365 G14). Remainder. An ABN note which features four Union Generals - Clemmer, Hancock, Schall and Hartranft - of the Civil War surrounding a building, possibly the bank itself. Small bust profile of Washington at bottom. Two lathework geometric die counters at upper corners. Choice Unc. (photo) Est. 200-300
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PA. Warren. North Western Bank. $5. July 4, 1861. (PA-670 G10a). No. 507. This NBN note with its patriotic Civil War date features a large red-orange FIVE overprint. Cattle being sent to market, buildings in distance, top; Washington, upper left; young woman with flowers, lower right. About Uncirculated. Est. 100-150
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NC. Fayetteville. Bank of Clarendon. $5. August 1, 1861. (NC-15 G2b.) No. 1665. This ABN uses the brown-orange tint quite effectively for die counters, surrounds, FIVE underprint and exceptional large V vignette. Allegorical female sits in V with fasces, left center; two allegorical females with spear and cornucopia, respectively, near column, top center. PMG Choice About Unc 65 EPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
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OK-Indian Territory. Armstrong Academy. Choctaw Treasury Warrant. $5. March 1869. (Cr. CHOC4). No. 253. Decorative panel across end. Uniface. Printed on pink paper. While the face of the note does have “Paid” written across, it is noted this note was then reissued Oct. 6, 1865 at 5% interest, and is detailed on back. An incredibly rare item. (photo) Est. 3,000-4,000
South Carolina. December 23 , 1776. $2. Fr. SC136a. No serial number. A Colonial note in a Civil War sale you say? As our consignor collects all things from the Palmetto state, we can certainly let a single item slide, and, better yet, a lovely Choice Uncirculated example. A light stain is noted at right on back from previously being mounted on to a page at one time. The majority of uncirculated examples that can be found are remainders from this issue, typically having one or two signatures and without a serial number. A beautiful Deuce. (photo) Est. 400-600
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SC. Charleston. Bank of Charleston. $20. Oct. 4, 1859. (SC-10 G20b. Sheheen 79.) No. 74. Agriculture and Commerce seated amid bales, ships and canal, behind, at top. Washington in oval, left. Indian maiden as America, right. Reddish Brown design on back. Imprint of TC & Co. This was the only bank to resume business after the war, actually taking a National Banking charter. Fine, with a few pinholes noted. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina. $1. Sept. 14, 1861. (SC-45 G22b; Sheheen 539). No. 123 . Red ONE overprint. Lovely vignettes featuring Liberty and shield, top center; young girl holding sheaf of wheat (possibly Persephone), left; and at right, Hope standing in ornate numeral 1. VG/Fine, with a small tear at top center, edge roughness at bottom, and light staining on back. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Bank of South Carolina. $5. April 11, 1861. (SC-30 G34a. Sheheen 363). No. 451. Red FIVE overprint. Allegorical female, possibly Ceres, crowns bust of Washington, as Commerce looks on. At left, Calhoun in oval. Very Fine, two pinholes. Est. 100-150
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SC. Charleston. Bank of South Carolina. $10. April 18, 1861. (SC-30 G46a. Sheheen 372). No. 760. Red TEN overprint. Mermaid and Merman, left. Sidewheel steamer, top center. Statue of Calhoun, right. EF/AU. Est. 100-150
SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina Pair, With Red Overprints: [2] 1) $1. May 31, 1862. (SC-45, G26b. Sheheen 543.) No. 82, Plate A. Imprints of BA, BC. Fine, one pinhole; 2) $2. June 3, 1862. (SC-45, G38c. Sheheen 556.) No. 54, Plate B. Imprints of BA, BC, ABNCo. VF/EF, pinholes, tiny tear top center. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina. $4. June 1, 1862. (SC-45 G42b; Sheheen 563). Low Serial 14. Red FOUR overprint. Great denomination - Fort Moultrie, top center; Robert Hayne, left; Langdon Cheves, right. Reverse four on back. F/VF. (photo) Est. 300-400
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina. $5. Feb. 14, 1861. (SC-45 G48d. Sheheen 571). No. 565. Central vignette features “General Marion’s Sweet Potato Dinner,” top center. Maj. General Nathaniel Greene, left. Maj. General William Moultrie, right. Fine, pinholes. Est. 100-150
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SC. Charleston. Bank of South Carolina. $20. Ca. 1857. (SC-30 G56a. Sheheen 381.) No. 840. Red 1000 overprinted on right written serial number and red TWENTY underneath title center. Slave picking cotton, lower left. Two allegorical females, one with scales, top center; male portrait, lower right. Slave vignette is same as used on Confederate Type 29 note. Imprint TC & Co, New York. Fine, light stain. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina. $10. Jan. 6, 1861. (SC-45 G58e. Sheheen 585). No. 593. Red ornate TEN overprint . Sailing vessels, top center. Liberty, left. Justice with scales, right. Small oval portraits of Calhoun, left and Jefferson, right at top flanking ships. RWHE imprint at bottom, with ABNCo at upper right. F/VF, paper skin upper right corner, three pinholes. Est. 100-150
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SC. Charleston. City of Charleston. $1.April 1862. (Sheheen 792). No. 250. Seal of the City of Charleston at top center. John Calhoun statue at right. Red “ONE” overprint at bottom. VG/F, with no problem whatsoever outside of circulation. Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina. $10. April 24, 1861. (SC-45, G60a. Sheheen 586). No. 5058. Green die counters, micro-lettering and small green Xs in boxes in left end panel. Bust profile of Gen. Daniel Morgan, left. And on the right, General Andrew Pickens. At the center, a wonderful vignette depicting “Sgts. Jasper and Newton Freeing the Captives” from the British, 1778. Always a popular note due to the green tint. F/VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Bank of the State of South Carolina Trio: [3] 1) 20 Cents. March 1, 1862. (SC-45, G96. Sheheen 484). Imprint F.W. Bornemann. AU, mounting remnants in corners; 2) 50 Cents. Jan. 1, 1862. (SC-45, G110. Sheheen 481). Imprint Evans and Cogswell. VG/F; 3) $1. July 8, 1862. (SC-45, Like G118c. Sheheen 532). No. 8, Plate B. Imprint UBS. Printed on watermarked paper, which is not listed in Haxby. VG/F. Est. 150-200
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City of Charleston Fractional Quartet. March 1862. [4] 1) 10 Cents. Palmetto Tree. (Sheheen 786). G/VG, missing lower left corner, small tears; 2) 20 Cents. Arm and Hammer. (Sheheen 787). VG, opaque left edge; 3) 25 Cents. Bull’s Head. (Sheheen 788). VG; 4) 50 Cents. Fort Sumter. (Sheheen 789). VG/F. Each note has the denomination printed in red on reverse. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. City of Charleston. $3. March 1862. (Sheheen 790). No. 7744, Plate A. Man in Oval top center. Red “THREE” printed on reverse. Very Good. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. City of Charleston. $2. April 1862. (Sheheen 793). No. 2274. Roman woman standing in ornate “2” at left. Old Charleston City Hall at center. Red “TWO” overprint. Imprint of Wm. Keenan, Charleston. VG/F, with pinholes and some edge roughness. (photo) Est. 200-300
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Five City of Charletson Fractionals. June 1862. [5] 1-2) 5 Cents. Sailing Ship. (Sheheen 797, 797). F, VG; 3) 10 Cents. Palmetto Tree. (Sheheen 800). Fine; 4) 15 Cents. Dog and Safe. (Sheheen 801). Fine; 5) 15 Cents. Dog and Safe. (Sheheen 802). VG. All notes have the denomination printed in blue on reverse. Some notes with tape or stamp hinges on back. Est. 100-150
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SC. Charleston. City of Charleston. $1. June 1862. (Sheheen 807). No. 2862. Justice at left. Palmetto tree at top center. Red overprints of “1” left and right and “One Dollar” at bottom. Blue overprint on back of “ONE”. Imprint of Evans & Cogwell. Sheheen notes this as a Rarity 6, less than 15 known. Very Good, edge roughness and small notch out at top left. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Corporation of Charleston. 10 Cents. April 19, 1861. (Sheheen 833). All red throughout. Milkmaid with cows at center. Sailor with Confederate flag “Stars & Bars”, left. Reverse has blue vignette of men picking cotton. VG/F, small hole at left, edge roughness. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. South Western Railroad Bank Trio: [3] 1) $5. July 1, 1859. (SC-35, G2d. Sheheen 406). No. 724, Plate D. Imprints of TC and ABNCo. Fine; 2) $10. Aug. 1, 1859. (SC-35, G4c. Sheheen 410). No. 782, Plate C. Imprints of DTL, ABNCo. VG/F, stained; 3) $20. July 1, 1861. (SC-35, G6c. Sheheen 414). No. 69, Plate D. Imprints of DTL, ABNCo. Fine, punch cancels. Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. State Bank Trio: [3] 1) $5. Jan. 1, 1862. (SC-40, G22a. Sheheen 429). No. 594, Plate A. Imprints of BA and BC. F/VF, three pinholes; 2) $10. Feb. 8, 1860. (SC-40, G34b. Sheheen 436). No. 26, Plate B. Imprints of BC, BA, and ABNCo. Ch. AU; 3) $20. July 1, 1859. (SC-40, G40a. Sheheen 442). No. 835, Plate C. Imprints of AB & Co, DW. Fine, six pinholes. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. Peoples Bank. $5. May 4, 1854. (SC20 G2a. Sheheen 299). No. 884/886. Red FIVE overprint. Cattle, top; Memminger, lower right. Imprint Baldwin, Adams & Co, New York. Interesting serial number correction at top on both the left and right, where the clerk was apparently ahead of themselves, and wrote over at left, and crossed out at upper right, then rewrote the “correct” serial. VG/Fine, with some expected pinholes and a tiny notch at top center. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Planters & Mechanics Bank. $5. Nov. 8, 1859. (SC-25, G10a. Sheheen 320). No. 34, Plate C. Early steam train at left. Columbia with Eagle and Globe at center. Red plain “5” overprinted at left and right in red. Imprint of TC & Co. The cashier’s signature is of Clement H. Stevens, who would go on to become a Brigadier General for the Confederacy, and would be killed in the battle of Atlanta on July 20, 1864. Very Fine. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. Soldiers’ Way-Side Home. $1. May 1, 1864. (Sheheen-844). No. 2940, Plate A. No printer. Dog and safe at top center. Redeemable July, 1864. Green design on reverse. Way-Side Homes were recuperation centers for wounded soldiers, and were found throughout the South. Very Fine, two hinge remnants noted on back. (photo) Est. 300-400
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SC. [Charleston]. South Carolina Railroad. 50 Cents. April 1, 1864. (Sheheen-659). Train with passenger car. Red title and denomination. Reverse features blue “FIFTY CENTS”. This is the only fractional denomination issued by the SC Railroad. Fine. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. Union Bank of South Carolina. $5. Oct. 5, 1859. (SC-50 G6a. Sheheen 610). No. 211. Agriculture and Commerce seated on bales, factories and farm in distance. Bust of Calhoun at bottom. Imprint ABNCo. VG/F, trimmed in at top margin. Est. 150-200
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TN. Big Bottom. J. T. Waggoner. 50 Cents. April 7, 1863. No. 328. As earlier lot on white paper, with some light staing at right. VG/F. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 300-400
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TN. Anderson. 29th Michigan Sutler Request. July 6, 1865. This is a three by five inch paper with an interesting request of “Fifty Cents worth of letter paper and to(sic) sheets of emry (sic) paper” by someone in Company H that we are unable to confirm. F/VF, two small tears at upper right. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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TN. Chattanooga. Corporation of Chattanooga. 15 Cents. August 7, 1861. Garland Unlisted. Train in oval at top center. Indian Princess at right. Red “Now or Never” CSA flag on reverse. A lovely AU example with two small stamp hinge remnants noted on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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TN. Cleveland. Ocoee Bank. $1 Trio. Jan. 8, 1862. Garland Unlisted. [3] Early steam engine in oval at top center. Imprint of Price Current, New Orleans. Green end panels and overprint of “ONE” at bottom center. Nos. 5345, Plate A; 5351, Plate B; 5360, Plate C. All are Very Good with damage involving various portions of paper loss around edges. Also two large stamp hinges are found on the back of each note. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 150-200
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TN. Big Bottom. J. T. Waggoner. 25 Cents. April 1, 1863. No. 453. Decorative end panel at left. Steam train top center. Printed on plain white paper. Issued April 10, 1863 written and initialized on back in red. Fine, with 3/4” tear at upper right that has archival tape repair on back, and some pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Big Bottom. J. T. Waggoner. 25 Cents. May 1, 1862. Typset on Yellow paper. G/VG, paper loss around edges and multiple separations internally. The majority of the yellow paper scrip from this issuer are in similar shape. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
TN. Humboldt. J. C. Eadelman. $1. March 12, 1862. Garland Unlisted. No. 418. Agriculture at left, holding oval with a paddlewheel steamer. Commerce at right holding oval with steam train. VG/F, with rough top and right edges and stains noted. We can find mention in the Sep. 7, 1866 Weekly Intelligencer from Paris, TN the obituary notice of Mrs. J. Eadelman as the proprietor of the hotel in Humboldt. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Kingston. Unknown Merchant. $1. Feb. __, 1863. Unlisted. Building in oval at center. Washington left. ??? Right. Kingston is the county seat for Roane County, and actually served as the state capital for one day in 1807, due in part to convincing the Cherokee that by ceding the area that is now Roane County that Kingston would become the capital. This extremely rare item is not listed in Garland. A small hole is noted at left, and some paper skins are noted on back, but, if this is the only surviving example at present, it doesn’t really matter. Fine. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 500-700
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TN. Knoxville. East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Co. 25 Cents. June 20, 1862. No. 4291. Garland 1376. Running or leaping deer at top center. Red overprint of “25” printed twice at center, and again at right. EF, with two tiny edge splits at lower left corner and two pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Knoxville. East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Co. 10 Cents. June 20, 1862. No. 5617. Garland 1372. Early Steam Engine at center. Red overprints of “TEN” at center, and “10” at right. Printed on blue paper. The East Tenn & Ga RR ran between Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Dalton, Georgia, which then would link up with the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Two pinholes are noted at left on this Fine example. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
TN. Knoxville. East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Co. 50 Cents. June 20, 1862. No. 5234. Garland 1378. Steam engine at top center. Red overprints of “FIFTY” at center and “50” at right. Fine, four pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Knoxville. East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Co. 15 Cents. June 20, 1862. No. 5215. Garland 1374. Dog and Safe at top center. Red overprints of “15” at center and right. Printed on blue paper. F/VF, two pinholes at left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Knoxville. East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Co. 75 Cents. June 20, 1862. No. 5066. Garland 1380. Old Steam Engine at top center. Red overprints of “75” at center and upper right. Very Fine, two pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Knoxville. Howard and Randall. 25 Cents. Aug. 27, 1862. Garland Unlisted. No. 2762. Dog and Safe at top center. Decorative end panels. Red overprint of “25” at center and upper right. Another seldom seen piece of scrip from Joe’s collection. Very Good, with paper separation along the horizontal fold at center, and a small piece of tape at right on reverse to strengthen. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Madison County. Tax Collector. $1. No. 242. Pay Bearer One Dollar “Out of Funds appropriated for support of Families of Soldiers.” Printed on blue paper, on the back of TN Rail Road bonds. F/VF. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Madisonville. County of Monroe. $2. Jan. 5, 1863. (Garland 1345). No. 1551 Indian Princess left. Dog, Cherub and Safe and top center. Red overprint of “TWO” bottom center, and “2” at upper right. Imprint of Haws & Dukerley, Prs. Knoxville. Writing on back “Contributed by Geo Ross Knoxville Tenn, April 2 #95”. VG/Fine, paper separation at center horizontal fold, small chips out at top edge. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 150-200
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TN. Knoxville. Merchant Remainder Scrip. $1. Woman with hat and feather at left. Oval with Steam Train at top center. Indian Maiden and Ceres at right. Orange-Red overprint of “ONE” at center and “1” at left and right. Imprint of Mason’s Job Office, Rome GA at lower right. Fine, with two pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Memphis. Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company. 50 Cents. Jan. 15, 1862. (Sheheen-656). Blue overprint of train across face. Two small trains with passenger car, left and right, directly underneath title. Two light paper skins on back due to stamp hinge removal. VG/F, pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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TN. Lebanon. T. Harrington Scrip. $2. Oct. 27, 1862. Garland Unlisted. No. 80. Farm implements and Wheat at top center. Harrington is listed as a businessman 1860’s Lebanon, but not during the 1870’s. Very Good, paper separation beginning along horizontal fold at center and pinholes are noted. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Morgan County. 50 Cents. April 1, 1863. Remainder. Decorative end panel at left. Dog and Safe at top center. Red “50” overprint at right. This EF rarity is printed on lined paper. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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TN. Smithville (Cherry Valley). Unknown Issuer. 25 Cents. January 1863. Plate D. Decorative end panel left. Steam train at center. We are unable to ascertain the issuer or serial number on this VG/F example of scrip. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TN. Tullahoma. Joseph Grimm, Sutler. $2.50. July 3, 1865. No. 22. Issued to Private Daniel Bolton of Company G. According to the official roster, Bolton was 20 years old at the time, but no mention is made whether he was mustered out with the rest of his company in September 1865. AU. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 100-150
TN. War Creek. Wells & Fields. 50 Cents. June 1862. Garland Unlisted. No. 1413. Indian Princess at left. An exquisite Uncirculated example with only a small paper separation under the “T” in Cents at right, typical for this thin as tissue paper. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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TN. Victory. Halleck, Foote & Co. 50 Cents. Remainder. Eagle on Shield at lower left. Washington center. Allegorical female holding tablet at lower right. Imprint of Doty & McFarlan, NY. Another rare Tennessee scrip item that is not accounted for in Garland. Very Good, rough edges all around, some small paper loss, stamp hinge repairs on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-500
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TX.(Corsicana). Navarro County. $2.50 Sep. 2, 1862. (Medlar 3. BC-272). Train across left end. Decorative end panel at right with “By order of the Co. Court” across. Imprint of Navarro Express Print. Fine. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3697. (photo) Est. 200-300
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VA. Norfolk. Exchange Bank. $50. Oct. 5, 1862. VA145 G11d. A RWHE Virginia note that feaures Commerce and Ceres seated upon wharf, ships and steamboat in distance beyond, top; Washington and Marshall flank, top center; Minerva with spear, lower right; small circle at left depicts cattle and sheep, men. VF/EF. Est. 75-100
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WI. Watertown. Bank of Watertown. $1. Sept. 1, 1863. WI-825 G2a. No. 9349. This TCC note, and the three following, use red overprint denominations. This Ace features Thetis seated in shell with trident, center; oval female portrait at upper left; and state die at lower right. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Est. 300-400
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WI. Watertown. Bank of Watertown. $5. Sept. 1, 1863. (WI-825 G8b). No. 9450. This final Wisconsin Bank of Watertown features a lazy red “5” overprint. Lovely oval portrait of young woman, top center. Two men discuss cattle, upper left. State die, lower right. Choice About Uncirculated. Est. 200-300
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Fractionals. [4] 1) FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. 10 Cents. Feb’y 2, 1863. (Cr. 30). EF; 2) GA. Atlanta. Western & Atlantic R.R. 25 Cents. Apr. 1862. No. 4214. EF, PC’s; 3) MA. Roxbury. Mount Pleasant Apothecary Store. 20 Cents. Jan. 1, 1863. (M-508). EF; 4) VA. Richmond. City of Richmond. 50 Cents. Apr 14, 1862. (TR-06). Ch. AU. Est. 100-150
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Southern Assortment. [5] 1) LA. New Orleans. Bank of Louisiana. $5. June 14, 1862. (LA 75, G10a). Fine; 2) NC. Raleigh. State of NC. $1 Jan. 1, 1863. (Cr. 132). AU; 3) TX. Austin. Treasury Warrant. $20. May 6, 1863. (Cr. 25). Fine; 4) VA. Richmond. Treasury Warrant. $1. July 21, 1862. (Cr. 17). Fine, light stains; 5) VA. Fredericksburg. Corporation of Fredericksburg. $1. Oct 2, 1861. Fine, hinge remnants on back. Est. 100-150
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Confederate and U.S. Interest Bearing Note Facsimile’s. Page 143 from Frank Leslie’s The Soldier In Our Civil War: A Pictorial History of the Conflict that was originally published as a two volume set in 1890. This particular page depicts a Facsimile Confederate T-10 at left, and a Facsimile of a Three Year Interest Bearing note, similar to a Friedberg 208. Fine, with a light stain at upper right and some small paper loss along bottom edge. Page 144 depicts a page wide engraving of “Morning Mustering of the “Contrabands,” at Fortress Monroe, On Their Way To Their Day’s Work”. Est. 75-100
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WI. Watertown. Bank of Watertown. $2. Sept. 1, 1863. (WI-825 G4a). No. 9501. This Deuce from TCC on this Wisconsin bank also features double red denomination overprints. Indian brave and Persephone flank globe with eagle atop, geometric lathework die counter below, center; allegorical female holds urn in hand, left; state die, lower right. PCGS Super Gem New 67PPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
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WI. Watertown. Bank of Watertown. $2. Sep. 1, 1863. No. 9492. (WI-825, G4b.) Maiden at left. Indian and Maiden with Eagle at top center. Two sailors sitting with State shield at bottom right. Two Red “2” overprints at each side. PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ. Est. 200-300
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WI. Watertown. Bank of Watertown. $3. Sept. 1, 1863. (WI-825 G8b.) A third great TCC Wisconsin note with singular and large red denomination overprint, unlike the $1 and $2 on the bank. At upper left, a man waters his horse in trough while two boys look on, sheep; at lower right, three putti play in lathework 3. State die, lower left. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. (photo) Est. 300-400
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Grouping of Upham Shinplasters. [8] An interesting grouping of “Rebel Shinplasters� by famed Confederate counterfeiter S.C. Upham of Philadelphia. Catalog numbers reference Counterfeit Confederate Currency by George Tremmel, a required reference work for your Confederate library: 1) NC. Camden. County of Camden. 25 Cents. Tremmel NC-C1. Unc, pinholes; 2) TN. Nashville. Bank of Tennessee. 10 Cents. Tremmel TN-N3. AU, pinhole; 3) VA. Richmond. C.R. Bricken. Five Cents. Tremmel VA-B1. Unc; 4) VA. Charlestown. Corporation of Charlestown. 15 Cents. Tremmel VA-C1. VF/EF, pinholes; 5) VA. Chamberlain. Corporation of Richmond. $1. Tremmel VA-R2/A2. Choice AU; 6) VA. Winchester. Corporation of Winchester. Five Cents. Tremmel VA-W1/A. EF/AU, pinholes; 7) VA. Winchester. Corporation of Winchester. 15 Cents. Tremmel VA-W2/A. EF; 8) VA. Winchester. Corporation of Winchester. $1. Tremmel VA-W3/A1. Choice AU. The bottom margin of each note has the following imprint: Fac-Simile Rebel Shinplaster - Sold Wholesale and Retail, S.C. Upham, 403 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. (photo) Est. 3,000-3,500
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T-2. $500. 1861. Cr. 2, PF-1. No. 65. Plate A. America, portrait of young woman with wreath, as originally titled by NBN at left, but now called Ceres. The Crossing by James Smillie at top center. Signed by Clitherall and Elmore. Fine, with repairs along the fold lines and edges noted. Only 607 $500 Montgomery notes were issued. 110 or so are known to exist. The Criswell-2 variety consists of the first 1-576 notes, all signed by Clitherall and Elmore, and 31 others signed by Jones and Elmore, of which perhaps seven have survived. (photo) Est. 24,000-28,000
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T-3. $100. Cr. 3, PF-2. No. 1604. Plate A. Railway train at center. Columbia at left. Signed by Clitherall and Elmore and issued on June 21,1861. Clear margins all around. Fine, one small punch cancel on Columbia’s breast. A professionally done upper right hand corner tip has been replaced and the right edge strengthened due to two small previous tears. (photo) Est. 9,000-12,000
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T-4. $50. 1861. Cr. 4, PF-1. No. 929, Plate A. Slaves hoeing cotton. Signed by Clitherall and Elmore. 1,606 were issued. This is a Plate 2 example, as the first 607 (Plate 1’s) were printed on the same sheet as the Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 notes. Plate Twos were printed on a sheet consisting of a Type 3 and Type 4 note.. Approximately 160 survivors are known of this type, with many in institutional collections. Great color on this PMG Very Fine 30 example, which certainly has the appearance of a higher grade. A single pinhole is noted as probably the reason for lack of the “EPQ” modifier from PMG. A red ink issuing statement dated June 30, 1861 by CSA Captain Jackson is noted on back. (photo) Est. 20,000-25,000
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T-4. $50. 1861. Cr. 4, PF-2. No. 1465. Plate A. Slaves hoeing at center. Issued at Montgomery. National Bank Note Co. Great color wtih even circulation. Issuing signature of Ferdinand Molloy on June 14, 1861 is noticed on back at top, while a Aug. 1, 1861 New Orleans endorsement by the Mayer Bros is noted at bottom, detailing an interest payment of $50.24. Fine, with some expertly done repair work to two corner tips that is undectable to the naked eye. (photo) Est. 12,000-14,000
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T-5. $100. 1861. Cr. 5, PF-1. No. 2781. Plate B. Justice standing at left. Hudson River Railroad scene at center. Minerva standing at right. This is the first type to be printed from Richmond, with only 5,798 notes issued of this type. A lovely Uncirculated example that just misses the choice designation due to a closely cut left margin. (photo) Est. 4,500-5,000
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T-5. $100. Aug. 28, 1861. Cr. 5, PF-1. No. 793, Plate B. Justice at lower left. Hudson River Railroad at center. Minerva at right. The beautiful dark green overprints contrast very nicely with the sharply printed vignettes. Signed by Tyler and Elmore. PMG About Uncirculated 55. (photo) Est. 4,000-4,500
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T-6. $50. 1861. Cr. 6, PF-1. No. 627. Plate B. Lovely allegorical representation of Justice, upper left. Agriculture and Industry seated on bale of cotton, center. Handsome profile bust of Washington, right. VF/EF, lower right corner is trimmed just inside frameline. (photo) Est. 3,000-3,500
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T-6. $50. 1861. Cr. 6, PF-1. No. 1813. Plate B. Justice at left; Agriculture and Industry seated on a bale of cotton at center. Washington bust at right. F/VF, with a couple of pinholes and a mounting remnant on back. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 2,500-3,000
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T-6. $50. 1861. Cr. 6, PF-1. No. 3680. Plate B. Justice at left; Agriculture and Industry seated on bale of cotton at center. Washington bust at right. Three punch cancels have been repaired on this Fine example. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
T-7. $100. 1861. Cr. 13, PF-6. No. 23826. Plate C. Washington in oval, left. Ceres and Proserpine flying, center. “For” is handwritten at lower right. Printed on thin paper. Fine+, trimmed along the left frameline. (photo) Est. 1,200-1,600
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T-7. $100. 1861. Cr. 11, PF-4. No. 26081. Plate C. Washington, left; Ceres and Proserpine flying, center. This variety has “for” printed before Treasr at lower right, and is printed on thin paper. Ink burn is noted in the signatures at bottom. Fine. (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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T-8. $50. 1861. Cr. 20, PF-8. No. 12576. Plate C. Tellus at left; Washington, center. “for” printed before Treasr. Printed on thin paper. A beautifully framed About Uncirculated example. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-9. $20. 1861. Cr. 23, PF-1. No. 4366. Plate B. Large Sailing vessel at center. “for” printed before Trear at lower right. Printed on thick bond paper. Fine, with two small tears at upper right. Est. 100-150
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T-9. $20. 1861. Cr. 29A, PF-8. No. 85824. Plate Ccc. Fricke Plate Note. Large sailing vessel, center. Small “XX”; for “Treasr” printed; thin paper. This G/VG example has been severed at left and tape repaired, and is pictured on page 154 of Fricke’s First Edition. One of only 192 issued of this type. Ex. NASCA, Memphis 1986, Lot 3855. Ex Criswell. (photo) Est. 800-1,000
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T-9. $20. 1861. Cr. 32, PF-13. No. 5729. Plate D. Large sailing vessel. Small “XX” at lower right. “for Treasr” is printed at lower right. Two apparent spindle holes are noted on this VG/F example that also has stamp hinge residue on back. Est. 75-100
T-10. $10. 1861. Criswell 36A, PF-16. No. 50351. Plate A. Commerce to the left; Liberty and American Eagle with Shield, center. Small 10 upper left; “for” written by signer over Treasr at lower right. Printed on thin paper. Fine, with two very small paper skins in right corners on back. A nicely framed, uncancelled specimen. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-10. $10. 1861. Cr. 37, PF-20. No. 85286. Plate A. Commerce at left. Liberty and American Eagle with shield, center. Small “10” at upper left. “for” is printed over Treasr at lower right. Fine. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-10. $10. 1861. Criswell Unlisted, PF-5. No. 12055. Plate B. Commerce to the left; Liberty and American Eagle with Shield, center. Redrawn “For” before “Treasr” at lower right, which is very small on this plate. Printed on thick bond paper. Good, cut cancelled with paper loss around edges and internal paper separations. A rare note regardless, listed as a Rarity 12 in Fricke. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-10. $10. 1861. Criswell Unlisted, PF-18. No. 37774 / 37773. Serial Mismatch. Plate A. Commerce, left. LIberty and American eagle with shield, center. Small “10” upper left. “For” not written at lower right. Printed on thick bond paper. Interesting example with hand written mismatched serial numbers noted. F/VF with tiny nicks noted at top and bottom edges. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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T-13. $100. 1861. Cr. 55, PF-3. No. 2516. Plate HA. Sailor at lower left. Slaves loading cotton at center. PCGS Very Fine 20 with pinholes most likely preventing the PPQ designation. Est. 150-200
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T-12. $5. 1861. Cr. 47, PF-1. No. 953, Plate G. Confederate States of America in blue on the back. It is commonly referred to as the “Manouvrier” note, so named after the printer J. Manouvrier in New Orleans. The design was thought to be simple and Manouvrier’s shipment of notes did not arrive in good order. A total of 15,556 of the $5 were issued but the package containing the $10 notes was broken into and Treasury officials apparently destroyed them all. This $5 has a nice look. Hammer cancelled, Fine. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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T-13. $100. 1861. Cr. 56, PF-4. No. 1111. Plate AG. State II. Sailor at left with anchor, ship, left; Slaves loading cotton in wagon, top center. State II - No double lines and with flourishes under “America”. F/VF, with five pinholes and hinge remnants noted in corners. (photo) Est. 150-200
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T-13. $100. 1861. Cr. 57, PF-5. Plate A1. Sailor with anchor, left. Slaves loading cotton in the center. VF/EF, with a single pinhole noted at left. Est. 150-200
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T-12. $5. 1861. Cr. 48, PF-1. No. 2428. Plate H. This is a very nicely framed “Manouvrier” note on the front with two half-moon cut out cancels at bottom. The blue back is more along the lines of slate blue at this grade level, and is quite attractive. Endorsement on back of “Walker & Simmons” is noted at left edge. Fine with three pinholes. (photo) Est. 1,400-1,800
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T-14. $50. 1861. Cr. 65, PF-4. No. 45217, Plate AD. Sailors at lower left. Moneta with treasure chest at top center. Paper has toned to a khaki color. About Uncirculated, with some ink burn in the Treasurer signature, and a small notch out at bottom center that is completely outside of the frame line. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-12. $5. 1861. Cr. 47, PF-1. Plate G. The “Manouvrier” note. This is the only note from the 1861 issue with a printed back. VG/F, uncancelled, but with some pinholes noted. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
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T-14. $50. 1861. Cr. 69, PF-5. No. 634. Plate AG. Sailors at left. Juno Moneta seated by treasure chests in the center. Listed as a Rarity 9+ in Fricke. The paper has toned darker, most likely due to storage. EF/AU, with two spots of ink burn and a single pinhole to note. (photo) Est. 300-500
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T-14. $50 1861. Cr. 78, PF-9. Sep. 2, 1861. No. 341, Plate A9. Sailors at lower left. Seated Moneta with treasure chests at center. This is a State II example as there are no flourishes under America at center. VG/F, with a small notch out at lower right. Est. 150-200
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T-15. $50. 1861. Cr. 79, PF-1. No. 13113. Plate A. Hudson River Railway scene, center. Hope with anchor, left. Justice, right. Outside of the Montgomery issue, this is perhaps one of the most popular issues due to the central vignette and orange overprint by the Southern Bank Note Company. F/VF, CC with stamp hinges covering on back. Simply a lovely example. (photo) Est. 6,500-7,000
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T-15. $50. 1861. Cr. 79, PF-1. No. 2649. Plate A. Hudson River Railway scene, center. Hope with anchor, left. Justice standing with scales and sword, right. Wonderful orange-red security underprint cartouche at center. With triangular COC at bottom. VF-EF. (photo) Est. 3,000-3,500
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T-16. $50. 1861. Cr. 80, PF-1. No. 8417, Plate ZA. Jefferson Davis at center. Red Fiber paper. Imprint of Keatinge & Ball printed above the Fundable statement at left. Fine with dirty back. Est. 150-200
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T-16. $50. 1861. Cr. 88, PF-8. No. 17. Plate XA. Jefferson Davis, center. Watermarked paper with CSA in script letters. Imprint of Keatinge & Ball printed above the Fundable statement at left, with no VA after Richmond. Very low serial number of 17. Fine. (photo) Est. 1,200-1,600
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T-16. $50. 1861. Cr. 83, PF-11. No. 20063. Plate YA. Jefferson Davis. Keatinge & Ball printed below the Fundable statement at left edge. Printed on red fiber paper. Criswell number written in pencil on back. Fine+, with seven pinholes noted. Est. 150-200
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T-16. $50. 1861. Cr. 85, PF-13. No. 44635. Plate XA. Fricke Plate Note. Jefferson Davis, center. Imprint of Keatinge & Ball is printed at left below the Fundable statement. Watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. This is plate note from the First Edition on page 229. It is believed that only 60 notes were printed of this type. Fine+. (photo) Est. 600-800
T-16. $50. 1861. Cr. 93, PF-16. No. 17446. Plate YA. 2nd Series. Jefferson Davis center. Engraver’s name below “FUNDABLE” at left margin. Printed on paper watermarked CSA in block letters. Stamp hinges covering cut cancels and tear from right edge. Awkward cut at top right and lower left. VG/F, CC. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-17. $20. 1861. Cr. 99, PF-1. Plate A. No. 25559. Liberty, left. Ceres seated between Commerce and Navigation, center. This gorgeous Uncirculated example is also a tragic example due to an almost 2 1/4” vertical tear down the right side of the note that has been taped on back. Without the tear this would be worth over $4,000, but gives someone the opportunity to own this obvious beauty for a fraction of that total. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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T-17. $20. 1861. Cr. 99, PF-1. No. 36507. Plate A. Decorative elaborate short green overprint. Liberty at left. Ceres seated between Commerce and Navigation in the center. This is certain to have competition this afternoon due to have four full framelines present, as the vast majority of examples seen are poorly cut. Fine, with a single pinhole. Est. 700-900
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T-18. $20. 1861. Cr. Unlisted, PF-9. No. 13948, Plate CA. Sailor at lower left. Sailing vessel at top center. XX at lower right slanted to the right. Listed as a R-9 in Fricke. Fine, ink burn at top from signature, four pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-18. $20. 1861. Cr. 128, PF-13. No. 17292, Plate AD. Sailor at captan at lower left. Schooner at center. Frame line just disappears slightly at lower right corner. Tiny notch out at top left center. EF/AU, pressed. Est. 100-150
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T-17. $20. 1861. Cr. Unl, PF-2. No. 22429, Plate A. Liberty at left. Ceres seated between Commerce and Navigation at top center. This is the long overprint variety for this type, as the green overprint extends over and past Liberty’s head. This is a fully framed example with only a couple of pinholes noted. A tiny portion of ink burn is also noted at center from the back endorsement. PCGS Very Fine 25. (photo) Est. 1,400-1,800 T-18. $20. 1861. Cr.106, PF-4. No. 15966. Plate EA. Sailor by capstan at left. Schooner at center. Tight margin on bottom with several pencil notations on back, otherwise Unc. Est. 150-200
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T-18. $20. 1861. Cr. 132. PF-28. No. 63128. Plate A25. Sailor by capstan, left. Large sailing vessel in the center. With red date stamp numbers. EF. A beautiful, fully framed example. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-19. $20. 1861. Cr. 137, PF-1. Plate A. No. 3382. Minerva standing, left; Navigation seated by a globe and charts, top center. Blacksmith at right. This is the second of the gorgeous Southern Bank Note orange overprinted notes. Glowing orange overprints are noted on this gorgeous Very Fine example that has had the cut out cancels professionally replaced at bottom edge, and are detected when the note is candled or held up to a light source. A beautiful example nonetheless. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 4,000-5,000
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T-19. $10. 1861. Cr. 137, PF-1. Sep. 2, 1861. No. 3421, Plate A. Justice at left; Agriculture and Industry seated on bale of cotton at center. Washington bust at right. This PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20 example is cut cancelled with the cancellations closed on back with stamp hinges. Lights stains at bottom left are also noted on the holder. The overprints are a lovely burnt orange. (photo) Est. 3,000-4,000
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T-19. $20. 1861. Cr. 137, PF-1. No. 2965. Plate A. Minerva at left. Navigation seated by a globe and charts at center. Blacksmith at lower right. A lovely fully framed example from the Southern Bank Note Company. An uncut VG/F example with seven pinholes noted, and two tiny notches at upper left that barely cross the frameline. (photo) Est. 3,000-4,000
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T-20. $20. 1861. Criswell Unlisted, PF-9. No. 9541. Plate 1. Alexander Stephens, left. Industry seated between Cupid and beehive, center. Hope with anchor, palm behind, right. VG-F, cut cancelled. This is the rare variety that originally was a “FIRST” series plate that was then erased and had a “2” added, however the “F” of FIRST was not completely erased, and is noted at left. Part of the Fricke condition census. Ex. Museum of the Confederacy; Ball (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-21. $20. 1861. Cr. 146 R2, PF-6. No. 2675. Plate W. Blue-green tint. Alexander Stephens, with barrel, cotton bales, farm implements. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA printed in block letters. A nicely framed F/VF example that has all the appearance of VF. Cut cancelled. (photo) Est. 500-700
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T-21. $20. 1861. Cr. 144, PF-1. No. 24039, Plate ?. Alexander Stephens at top center. Printed on plain paper with yellow-green tint. The plate letter was cut away with the half moon cut out cancels. Fine, with two pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
T-22. $10. 1861. Cr. 150, PF-1. No. 14606. Plate A. Thetis at left. Indian Family at top center. Woman with “X” and ear of corn in hands, right. Another lovely example from the Southern Bank Note Company with rich orange overprints. F/VF. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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T-21. $20. 1861. Cr. 145, PF-3. No. 21558. Plate X. Alexander Stephens, with barrel, cotton bales, etc. in background at center. Printed on plain, thin bank paper, and is uncancelled. Fine, with a stain at center on back, and some pinholes. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-22. $10. 1861. Cr. 152, PF-2. No. 11861. Plate C. Orange die counters and TEN. Thetis at left. Group of Indians in the center. Woman holding ear of corn in right and X in left. This is from the rarer Plate C and has a lovely dark red overprint. This Very Fine example certainly has the appearance of a much higher grade, with the only drawback being the awkward trim around the note. (photo) Est. 1,200-1,600
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T-23. $10. 1861. Cr. 153, PF-1. No. 44. John E. Ward, left; wagon load of cotton at top center. “The Corn Gatherer”, lower right. The orange overprints are still quite defined, however, they have oxidized to a deep red-brown color. Fine, with no pinholes present. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
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T-24. $10. 1861. Cr. 167, PF-10. No. 42683. Plate K. R.M.T. Hunter, left. Vignette of the Reverend Dr. Alfred L. Elwin as a child, right. Rarity-10 with printed on paper countermarked with a large “NY” (darker than paper). One of the most vivid examples of the countermark. VF, repairs. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
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T-24. $10. 1861. Cr. 163, PF-12. No. 54058, Plate H. As previous. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Fine, cut cancelled and with three tiny edge tears in bottom margin. Est. 150-200
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T-25. $10. 1861. Cr. 169, PF-2. No. 42303. Plate W. R. M. T. Hunter, left. Hope with anchor, center. C. G. Memminger, right. Watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Very Good, with rough top edge outside frameline and light stain along bottom edge. Est. 150-200
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 213, PF-2. No. 10782, Plate W. R.M.T. Hunter at lower left. Hope with Anchor at center. Memminger at lower right. Fine lace overprint on two “X’s. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Fine. Est. 75-100
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T-23. $10. 1861. Cr. 154, PF-2. No. 6236. Plate A1. John E. Ward, left. Wagon load of cotton in the center. “The Corn Gatherer” at right. VG, COC and only two pinholes. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-24. $10. 1861. Cr. 156, PF-1. No. 17584. Plate J. R. M. T. Hunter, left. Vignette of the Reverend Dr. Alfred L. Elwin as a child, right. This is simply a gorgeous note printed on plain paper. There is a pinhole is each of the upper corners. VF/EF. (photo) Est. 700-900
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T-26. $10. 1861. Criswell Unlisted, PF-4. No. 9536. Plate Z. R.M.T. Hunter, left. Hope with anchor in the center. C. G. Memminger, right. Fine lace underprint. Printed on paper watermarked “CSA” in block letters. Listed as a Rarity 10 in Fricke. Fine CCs. (photo) Est. 150-200
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 189 RV, PF-19. No. 14728. Plate W. R.M.T. Hunter, left. Hope with anchor in the center. C. G. Memminger, right. Coarse lace XX underprint. Flourish over bearer. “of” before “the” in right clause. Printed on plain paper. Rarity 11- Very Rare. Very Good. Est. 100-150
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 173, PF-7. No. 61110. Plate Y. Similar to previous. Solid underprint and printed on plain paper. Fricke Rarity 11. VG-Fine. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 199, PF-25. No. 97021. Plate X. Similar to previous. This beautiful Uncirculated example displays phenomenal just printed embossing on the back. Printed on paper watermarked CSA in script letters. Cut Cancelled, and each corner tip on back has toned from being mounted in an album. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 201, PF-29. No. 749, Plate W. As previous. Printed on plain paper with an edge repair at top right. F/VF, with seven pinholes and some paper toning. Est. 100-150
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T-26. $10. 1861. Cr. 181, PF-15. No. 46288. Plate X. Similar to previous. Printed on paper watermarked CSA in block letters. Solid red underprint. Fricke Rarity 10.Fine, CC. (photo) Est. 150-200
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T-27. $10. 1861. Cr. 223, PF-2. Plate A10. Unreported Serial 85. Unreported serial number in the census. Liberty seated by shield and eagle. 1830’s locomotive, right. This Hoyer & Ludwig product is one of the keys to the entire series. Despite the note having been printed on poor quality paper, this example is spectacular and solid. Fine, cut cancels, with paper repair to train vignette on verso due to paper thining. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 40,000-45,000
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T-28. $10. 1861. Four Different Criswell/Fricke Varieties. 1) Cr. 230, PF-1. F-VF; 2) Cr. 231, PF-2. Fine; 3) Cr. 236, PF-9. Fine, stain; 4) Cr. 236B, PF-10. Fine; Est. 150-200
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T-29. $10. 1861. Cr. 237, PF-1. No. 1977. Plate D. Slave picking cotton at top center. Canal scene at right. A lovely Fine example that just misses being fully framed by the upper left corner cut. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-30. $10. 1861. Cr. 238, PF-1. No. 60922. R.M.T. Hunter, CSA Secretary of State at lower left. General Francis Marion’s Sweet Potato Dinner at center. Minerva at right. PMG Very Fine 35. Est. 150-200
T-30. $10. 1861. Cr. 242, PF-6. No. 8050, Plate 2. As previous. Fourth Series. EF/AU with stain at right edge of note. Est. 200-300
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T-31. $5. 1861. Cr. 244, PF-1. No. 12834. Plate B. Minerva with capstan to the left. Commerce, Agriculture, Justice, Liberty and Industry in the center. George Washington statue in Boston, right. Stunning color and having the initial appearance of an uncirculated example. EF+ due to a repaired tear at bottom center. (photo) Est. 2,400-2,800
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T-30. $10. 1861. Cr. 240, PF-4. No. 121805. Plate 5-1 Error. R.M.T. Hunter to the left. “General Francis Marion’s Sweet Potato Dinner” in the center. Plate position 1 - Plate number error with 5 to the left. It is believed that less than 1,000 were originally printed before the error was discovered and corrected. This error has been known for over 100 years, yet less than 10 are reported today. Fine, with the cut out cancels having been repaired. (photo) Est. 3,500-4,000
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T-31. $5. 1861. Cr. 243, PF-1. No. 7058. Plate A. Minerva with capstan at left. The “Five Females” Commerce, Agriculture, Justice, Liberty and Industry, center. George Washington statue in Boston, right. A solid Fine example with a pinhole and very tiny ink burn spot. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-31. $5. 1861. Cr. 245, PF-2. No. 9269, Plate C. Minerva at left. “Five Females” - Commerce, Agriculture, Justice, Liberty and Industry at top center. George Washington statue at right. This PCGS Very Fine 20PPQ example is from the rarer “C” plate, as these were not printed on the same sheet as the “A” and “B” plate notes, but on a sheet with T-15 and T19. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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T-32. $5. 1861. Cr. 246, PF-1. No. 2960. Plate A. The always popular Leggett, Keatinge & Ball $5 with orange denomination overprint and the young boy in the oval at left. At right, a blacksmith with the tools of his trade - anvil, tools and sledge hammer. Overprint is faded but still visible. Fine, with pinholes. (photo) Est. 900-1,200
T-32. $5. 1861. Cr. 249, PF-2. Boy in oval at lower left. Blacksmith seated at right. The overprint on this PCGS Fine 15 example has held up quite well, as most seen at this grade level have oxidized to a dark brown color. A nicely framed example printed by Leggett, Keatinge & Ball in Richmond. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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T-32. $5. 1861. Cr. 249, PF-2. No. 9233. Plate AA. Boy in oval at lower left. Machinist with hammer at right. The orange overprints on this VG/F example have yet to oxidize, as is typically seen at this grade level. Fully framed with not a single pinhole found. (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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T-33. $5. 1861. Cr. 250Ba, PF-1. No. 2989. Plate J. C. G. Memminger, center. Minerva, right. Printed on plain paper with a blue-green overprint. VG/F, cut cancelled. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-33. $5. 1861. Cr. 257B, PF-19. No. 16562. Plate O. C.G. Memminger, center. MInerva, right. Imprint of Keatinge & Ball at left facing in. Printed on paper watermarked “FIVE”. Great color on this lighter green tint example. Very Fine, CC. (photo) Est. 1,200-1,600
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T-33. $5. 1861. Cr. 254Ba, PF-7 State I. No. 22774, Plate H. C.G. Memminger at center. Minerva at right. Printed on plain paper with blue-green overprint. Fine, two ink stains at right along with two pinholes noted. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-34. $5. 1861. Cr. 262A, PF-2. No. 9996. Plate Y. C.G. Memminger, center. Minerva, right. Printed on plain paper. “Reoeivable” error in clause at lower margin. One of the most defined “O” errors that we can recall seeing. Fine. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-33. $5. 1861. Cr. 254a, PF-12. No. 23854. Plate O. C. G. Memminger in the center. Minerva, right. Plain paper. Blue-green. Fine, with three pinholes and some light staining on back. (photo) Est. 300-400
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T-34. $5. 1861. Cr. 264, PF-3. No. 2691. Plate X. C. G. Memminger, center. Minerva, right. Watermarked paper with CSA in script letters. A fully framed EF/AU example with a single pinhole. (photo) Est. 600-800
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T-36. $5. 1861. Cr. 276, PF-3. No. 139845, Plate 13A. As previous. AU, with mounting remnants remaining in each corner on back. Pinholes. Est. 100-150
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Pair of T-36’s. $5. 1861: [2] 1) Cr. 274, PF-2 F/VF; 2) Cr. 278, PF-4. Second Series VG/F. Both notes feature Commerce seated on a bale of cotton at center. Sailor leaning on capstan, left. Both printed by J.T. Paterson. Est. 75-100
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Pair of Mixed 1861 Confederate $5s: [2] 1)T-36. $5. Cr. 278, PF-4. No. 57853, Plate 15A. Fine, pinholes; 2) T-37. $5. Cr. 285, PF-2. No. 24550, Plate 5. VG/F, CC, pinholes. Est. 75-100
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T-37. $5. 1861. Both Criswell/Fricke Varieties. [2] 1) Cr. 284, PF-1. Fine; 2) Cr. 285, PF-2. Fine, light stains at bottom. Est. 100-150
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T-36. $5. Cr. 274, PF-2. Plate 9A - 12A. Sheet of Four. No.127015. Sailor at left. Commerce seated on a bale of cotton in the center. VF/EF with a paper separation between the second and third notes at left. (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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T-36. $5. 1861. Cr. 274, PF-2. No. 125325. Plate 10A. Sailor leaning on capstan, left. Commerce seated on a bale of cotton, center. A beautiful example. (photo) Est. 500-700
T-38. $2. 1861. Cr. 286, PF-1. No. 5365, Plate 4. Judah Benjamin at upper left. South striking down the Union at top center. This issue was erroneously dated September 1, 1861 instead of June 2, 1862 by Blanton Duncan, with approximately 3500 notes printed before the plates were corrected. This Very Good example is fully framed and does have multiple pinholes. (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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T-38. $2. 1861. Cr. 286, PF-1. No. 1639. Plate 1. Judah P. Benjamin, left. The “South” striking down the Union, center. Very Good, with tape repairs noted on back to close internal tears and at right edge. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-39. $100. May 5, 1862. Cr. 289, PF-1. Plate A/f. Low Serial 98. Milkmaid at left. Steam train with straight steam at center. This Very Fine example is highlighted by the two-digit serial number of 98. The lower left corner has been trimmed off, and has interest paid stamps on back from Columbus, Mississippi and Augusta, GA. Est. 150-200 T-39. $100. 1862. Unlisted Criswell, PF-11. No. 9923. Plate Af. Milkmaid to the left. Railway train with straight steam (all white) from locomotive in the center. Interest paid stamps from Richmond and Wilmington, NC. VF/EF, with a small notch at lower right, ink burn in the Register’s signature, and the lower left corner trimmed in. Est. 75-100
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Pair of T-40’s with Knoxville Interest Stamps. [2] Both examples are Criswell 298, PF-1’s, with Steam Engine and Diffused Steam at top center. Both Knoxville stamps are dated Jan 1, 1863. EF, VF. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 150-200
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T-40. $100. 1862. Pair of Watermarked Diffused Steam Notes. [2] 1) Cr. 306, PF-2. Aug 28, 1862. No. 39162, Plate A/c. Watermark of “CSA” in script letters. AU; 2) Cr. 302, PF-3. Sep 11, 1862. No. 113990, Plate A/d. Watermark of “CSA” in block letters. EF. Est.200-300
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T-40. $100. 1862. Cr. 300, PF-5. Sept. 23, 1862. No. 50453, Plate Ag. Milkmaid at left. Train with Diffused steam at center. Printed on plain paper and having interest paid stamps on back from Augusta in 1863 and Tallahassee in 1864. AU with some pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 100-150
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T-40. $100. 1862. Cr. 300, PF-5. Sept. 8, 1862. No. 41636, Plate Ag. Milkmaid at left. Train with Diffused steam at center. Issuing statement on back by J.G.M Ramsey out of Knoxville, TN. Not only was Ramsey the Depositary Agent, he was also in charge of a group of agents that were seeking counterfeiters and spies. Extremely Fine. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 75-100
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T-41. $100. 1862. Cr. 315, PF-5. No. 107533, Plate Z. J.C. Calhoun at lower left. Slaves hoeing at center. “Confederacy” at right. Issue date of Dec. 15, 1862. Printed on plain paper. Montgomery issued stamp in blue on back, along with Augusta Interest paid stamp. Extremely Fine with a pinhole in each of the upper corners. Est. 100-150
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T-41. $100. 1862. Cr. 317, PF-7. Sep. 11, 1862. No. 12330. Plate Y. J. C. Calhoun, left. Slaves hoeing in the center. “Confederacy,” right. A fully framed Extremely Fine example that is printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Est. 100-150
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T-41. $100. Nov. 24, 1862. Cr. 317, PF-7. No. 48917, Plate X. J.C. Calhoun at lower left. Slaves hoeing at top center. “Confederacy” at right. The Choice AU example is printed on watermarked paper with “CSA” in block letters, and has two interest paid stamps on back from Augusta, GA and one from Knoxville, TN. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 100-150
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T-41. $100. 1862. Cr. 316, PF-15. No. 44885, Plate W. As previous. Issue date of Dec. 8, 1862. Printed on plain paper. Plain 2 line curved black stamp of “Interest paid to 1 January 1864” on back. Very Fine. Est. 75-100
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T-39. $100. 1862. Cr. Unlisted, PF-14. No. 28505. Plate Aa. Milkmaid, left. Railway train with straight steam. No cloud variety - State III. Reverse contains three Jackson interest paid stamps plus a partial written in Montgomery date on stamp. VF, pinholes. (photo) Est. 150-200 T-39. $100. 1862. Cr. 296, PF-16. No. 2594. Plate Ah. Similar to the previous T-39. This State I example is printed on plain paper and has an issuing date of Aug 12, 1862 by W. T. Goodwin, who was the Depositary and Collector in Savannah. Three interest stamps are also noted on back - two from Macon, GA and one from Augusta, GA. VF/EF. Est. 75-100 T-39. $100. Five Different Issue Dates. [5] All printed by Hoyer and Ludwig, Richmond. One issued example from the dates May 5, 1862 through May 9, 1862. 1) Cr. 287. May 5, 1862. No. 161. Plate A. F-VF, spindle hole right; 2) Cr. 289. May 6, 1862. No. 217. Plate A/g. Fine; 3) Cr. 287. May 7, 1862. No. 1665. Plate A. VF; 4) Cr. 289. May 8, 1862. No. 898. Plate A/h. Fine; 5) Cr. 289A. May 9, 1862. No. 1318. Plate A/f. VG. We only used the Criswell reference for this lot, as the position of the rock and “No.” does not jive with the Fricke reference, and chose simply not to confuse one and all. Est. 600-800
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T-41. $100. 1862. Cr. 318, PF-17. Plate X. No. 14651. J. C. Calhoun, lower left. Slaves hoeing at top center. Allegorical representation of “Confederacy” standing with laurel wreath, right. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Back of note has “Issued Galveston / April 14, 1863” at left side. From The Collection of John C. Silvey (photo) Est. 400-500
Two “ For Treasurer” Clauses
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T-41. $100. Two “For Treasurer” Clauses. 1862. Cr. 320C, PF-24. No. 84080. Plate Z. J.C. Calhoun, left. Slaves hoeing cotton, center. “Confederacy,” right. This Two “For Treasurer” clauses at bottom. Detailed in the Fricke Condition census, with this example previously lot 652 in the 1987 NASCA Richmond sale of Dr. Ball’s collection. Approximately 100 notes were issued with this error before it was discovered and corrected in 1862. Choice About Uncirculated. ex. Cowan; Dr. Douglas Ball - NASCA 1987 Richmond Sale Lot 652 (photo) Est. 3,000-3,500
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T-41. $100. 1862. Cr. Unlisted, PF-26. No. 71164, Plate Y. As previous. Issued Nov. 24, 1862. Watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. “T” above Confederate, at lower left slave vignette. F-VF. Est. 100-150
Mismatched 1/10 Plate Error
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T-42. $2. 1862. Cr. 336A, PF-4. No. 43195. Plate 1-10 Error. Judah P. Benjamin, left. South striking down the Union in the center. To go along with the earlier T-30 Plate Mismatch Error is this 1/10 Error, which is typically known as the most common “error” that can be collected. This Fine example is fully framed, and does have some light staining at left and some pinholes. A fantastic example. (photo) Est. 1,400-1,800
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T-42. $2. 1862. Four Different Criswell/Fricke Varieties. [4] Judah Benjamin at upper left. South Striking Down the Union at top center. This lot of four examples depict Criswell numbers 334 - 337, and Fricke numbers PF-1, 2, 3, and 5. Grades are VG/F, VG/F, VF, and Fine, with only the Very Fine example not having any pinholes. Est. 150-200
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1862. A Deuce and Two Aces: [3] 1) T-43. $2. Cr. 338, PF-1. No. 33762, Plate 10. VG/F, pinholes, nicely framed; 2) T-44. $1. Cr. 341, PF-3. No. 55845, Plate 10. Fine, pinholes; 3) T-45. $1. Cr. 342, PF-2. No. 40566, Plate 5. VG, dirty Est. 150-200
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T-44. $1. 1862. Cr. 341, PF-3. No. 3361, Plate 6. Liberty at left. Steamship at top center. Lucy Pickens at lower right. Third Series. Pressed EF/AU, as the Treasurer signature as faded as result. Est. 150-200
394
T-44 and CT-45 Pairing. [2] 1) T-44. $1. 1862. Cr. 341, PF-3. No. 51142, Plate 2. PMG Choice Unc 63 EPQ; 2) CT-45/362. $1. 1862. PMG Choice Unc 63 EPQ. Est. 300-400
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T-45. $1. 1862. Cr. 342, PF-2. No. 53643, Plate 5. Liberty at left. Steamship at top center. Lucy Pickens at lower right. Green “ONE” overprint at center. This is a rare, fully framed Second Series example, as the vast majority of both the T-44’s and T-45’s are typically cut poorly. While this is a nicely circulated Fine example, expect some competition from those looking for a framed example such as this Ace. Pinholes are also noted. Est. 100-150
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T-49. $100. 1862. Cr. 348, PF-2. No. 30513, Plate D. Soldiers at left. Lucy Pickens at center. George Randolph at lower right. Lucy Pickens was the First Lady of South Carolina, and is also depicted on both the Type 56 and 65 notes for those wishing to complete the trifecta with this vignette. This note is cut alongside the frameline at right, and most likely kept the note from a gem designation. This is the first CSA $100 note with a printed back, and is the variety printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters surrounded by a wavy line. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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T-50. $50. 1862. Cr. 354, PF-8. No. 4129. Plate Y. Jefferson Davis. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters. Very Fine, CC. Est. 75-100
T-45. $1. 1862. One of Each Variety. [2] Liberty at left. Steamship at center. Lucy Pickens at lower right. Green “ONE” overprint at center. 1) Cr. 342A, PF-1. First Series. No. 47923, Plate 3. Fine, pinholes; 2) Cr. 342, PF-2. Second Series. No. 21050, Plate 7. Fully Framed. Fine, but with small 1/4” tear from right edge and a couple of pinholes. Est. 200-300
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T-46. $10. 1862. Cr. 343, PF-2. No. 30999. Plate K. State I. Ceres resting on cotton bales at top center. R. M. T. Hunter to the lower right. Extremely Fine with pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-50. $50. 1862. Cr. 355, PF-9. No. 6608, Plate ZA. Jefferson Davis at center. Printed on watermarked paper with CSA in block letters surrounded by wavy line. Third Series. Imprint of Keatinge & Ball printed below Fundable statement at left. Very Fine. (photo) Est. 400-500
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T-54. $2. 1862. Cr. 392 R1, PF-11. No. 37388. Plate D. Judah P. Benjamin, right. Periods after both plate letters. Choice AU. Est. 150-200
409
T-54. $2. 1862. PF-11. No. 42888. Plate C. Late State. Judah Benjamin at right. Weak plate letters with periods after each. About Uncirculated. Est. 150-200
410
T-55. $1. 1862. Cr. 397, PF-1. State I. No. 46772. Plate H. Clement C. Clay. Choice AU. Est. 150-200
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T-50. $50. 1862. Cr. 360, PF-13. No. 56117, Plate XA. As previous. 3d Series. Watermarked paper with CSA in block letters surrounded by wavy line. Two flourished below “de” in “Confederate” at top. A beautiful Extremely Fine example with a slightly awkward cut. (photo) Est. 500-700
402
T-51. $20. 1862. Cr. 365, PF-4. No. 32213. Plate F. State capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. Alexander Stephens, right. Plain paper. Very Fine, cut cancelled. Est. 75-100
403
T-51. $20. 1862. Cr. 365, PF-4. No. 41429. Plate F. Shreveport Reissue Stamp. State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. Alexander Stephens, right. Stamp on back “Reissued Oct, 1, 1862 / Shreveport, LA”. VG/F, cut cancelled with a rough top edge. Est. 100-150
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T-55. $1. 1862. Cr. 397, PF-2. No. 7111. Plate C. Clement C. Clay, center. Purple tint to pink paper. About Uncirculated. (photo) Est. 500-750
404
T-51. $20. 1862. Cr. 366, PF-11. No. 31328. Plate E. State capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. Alexander Stephens, right. F/VF, pinhole. Ex. Mintz Sale, Memphis 2003 Lot 1253. Est. 100-150
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T-52. $10. 1862. Cr. 371, PF-3. No. 47823, Plate B. Proposed capitol for Columbia, SC at top center. R.M.T. Hunter at lower right. Pink paper. 2 Series at upper right. AU, cut cancelled. Est. 75-100
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Pair of 1862 Pink Paper Confederates: 1) T-52. $10. Cr. 369, PF-1. No. 123258, Plate B. EF, hinge remnants; 2) T-53. $5. Cr. 388, PF-13. No. 136006, Plate A. AU. Both notes do have some pinholes. Est. 100-150
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T-54. $2. Three Consecutive Examples. 1862. Cr. 392, PF-11. Judah Benjamin at right. This grouping are all 1st Series notes that are trimmed awkwardly, as most examples are for this type. We have to disagree with PMG on the Criswell designation, as each plate letter does have a period after each. PMG Uncirculated 62, likely due to the cut. Est. 400-600
T-56. $100. 1863. Cr. 403, PF-1. No. 3499. Soldiers at left. Lucy Pickens at center. George W. Randolph at lower right. All T-56’s are printed on watermarked paper with “CSA” in block letters with a wavy line surrounding. EF-AU. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-56. $100. 1863. Cr. 403, PF-1. No. 16026. Plate A. Soldiers to the left. Lucy H. Pickens, center. George W. Randolph, right. Watermarked paper with wavy line surrounding CSA in block letters. Choice AU, with discolored upper left corner tip. Est. 200-300
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T-58. $20. 1863. Cr. Unlisted, PF-4. No. 38599, Plate C. Capitol at Nashville at top center. Alexander Stephens at lower right. Rarity as a R10 in Fricke due to the periods after each plate letter. Extremely Fine with pinholes, stamp hinge remnants and pencil writing on back. Est. 100-150
420
T-58. $20. Serial Numbers 14 and 15. 1863. Cr. 426, PF-17. Plate H. Nashville state capitol at top center. Alexander Stephens at lower right. These are from the second sheet printed for the 2nd Series of this type, as is printed in the upper right of each note. Each note has an area of staining in the upper right corner, fortunately outside of the frameline. Very Fine, with each having two or three pinholes. Est. 200-300
421
Quartet of 1863 T-58 $20s: [4] 1) Cr. 426, PF-17. No. 165786, Plate B. Plain paper.F, pinholes; 2-3) Cr. 424, PF-24. Watermarked paper.VG, CC, tape; F, COC, stain; 4) Cr. 428, PF-29. No. 23540, Plate D. VG, CC, tears. Est. 75-100
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T-56. $100. 1863. Cr. 404, PF-2. No. 2244. Soldiers at left. Lucy Pickens at center. George W. Randolph at lower right. This 1st Series variety has two flourishes just before the “1” in “1st” at left. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-57. $50. Cr. 408, PF-3. Plate WA. No. 4377. Jefferson Davis. State III - No VA. This 1st Series example is missing the initials of “VA” at the left edge after Keatinge and Ball. While the note would grade Extremely Fine, the lower left corner tip is missing. There is also stamp hinge residue noticed in the upper two corner on back. (photo) Est. 200-300
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T-57. $50. 1863. Cr. 414, PF-8. No. 45684. Plate W. Jefferson Davis. Watermarked paper with CSA in block lettets surrounded by wavy line. Very Fine, toned paper, two small tears at right edge and two hinge remnants on back. Est. 100-150
417
T-57. $50. 1863. Cr. 412, PF-14. No. 58668, Plate ZA. As previous. 1st SERIES in large letters at upper left. Watermarked paper with CSA in block letters surrounded by wavy line. Print is shifted down on both front and back of note. Choice AU, cut cancelled. Est. 150-200
418
T-58. $20. 1863. Cr. 418, PF-4. No. 38266, Plate F. Nashville state capitol at top center. Alexander Stephens at lower right. PMG Choice About New 58 EPQ. Est. 150-200
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T-59. $10. 1863. Cr. Unlisted, PF-9. No. 1227, Plate C. 5th over 1st Error. Columbia, SC proposed state capitol building at top center. R.M.T. Hunter at lower right. When Evans and Cogswell decided to reuse the old plate with 1st Series at upper left, someone didn’t fully remove “1st” when the new “5th” Series was added to print additional notes. Choice Uncirculated, cut cancelled. (photo) Est. 200-300
Mismatched A/C Plate Error
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T-59. $10. 1863. Cr. 441, PF-14. No. 1053. Plate A/C Error. State capitol proposed for Columbia, S.C. in the center. R.M.T. Hunter, right. Rare plate letter mismatch. VF, COC. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
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T-59. $10. 1863. Cr. Unlisted, PF-24. No. 61574. Fallen Plate B. Columbia, SC proposed State capitol at center. R.M.T. Hunter at lower right. The left plate letter has “fallen and tilted”, and was discovered on the B, D, E, and H plate letters. Fine. Est. 150-200
425
T-59. $10. Cr. 444, PF-35. No. 7687.Plate B. State capitol proposed by Columbia, S.C. in the center. R. M. T. Hunter, right. Written on reverse, a note from a Rock Island P.O.W., Lt. Col. Louis Schaffner to “His Dear Mother.” Est. 125-150
426
T-60. $5. 1863. Cr. 449, PF-2. No. 68880, Plate B. Richmond state capitol at top center. Memminger at lower right. This is listed as a Rarity 9 in Fricke, as there is no printer or litho’d names found on this plain paper variety. Fine, cut cancelled and with pinholes. Est. 100-150
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T-60. $5. 1863. Cr. 468, PF-25. Plate A. No serial number. 3rd Series. Richmond state capitol at top center. Memminger at lower right. “Evans & Cogswell, Litho” is printed in tiny letters at lower left and is considered a Rarity 9 in Fricke. Fine, stains and pinholes. ex Smythe Spring 2007 Sale Lot 3894 (photo) Est. 400-600
Mismatched E/A Plate Error
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T-60. $5. 1861. Cr. 451A, PF-7. No. 130998. Plate E - A Error. State capitol in Richmond, Va., center. C.G. Memminger, right. Blue back with denomination. One of the toughest mismatched plate letter varieties to acquire, as it is believed only 1500 notes were printed before being corrected. Listed as a Rarity 11 in Fricke. Good, CC. (photo) Est. 700-900
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T-61. $2. 1863. Cr. 471, PF-6. No. 885, Plate C. Judah Benjamin at right. This 2nd Series note is graded PCGS New 62PPQ most likely due to the cut of the note, which is typically seen on this issue. (photo) Est. 500-700
431
T-62. $1. 1863. Cr. 474, PF-1. No. 19086, Plate F. Clement C. Clay at top center. Part of the note below can be seen due to the awkward cut, and is most likely reflected in the grade. PMG Uncirculated 62 EPQ. There is a pencil notation mentioned on back at right. Est. 150-200
432
Quartet of 1863 T-62 $1s: [4] 1-2) Cr. 474, PF-1. VG, VG, corner tip missing, small tear; 3-4) Cr. 478, PF-10. VG, Good, small tear, tears, tape. Est. 75-100
T-60. $5. 1863. Cr. 461, PF-23. No. 61254, Plate B. Fallen Plate. Richmond state capitol at top center. Memminger at lower right. The right plate letter has “fallen” lower that the left letter. Fine, cut cancelled with tape on back covering cancels. Est. 100-150
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T-64. $500. 1864. Cr. 489, PF-2. No. 33546. Plate A. Confederate seal and battle flag to the left. General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, right. “In Memoriam” poem on reverse. We are only aware of three examples presently. Choice Uncriculated. (photo) Est. 1,400-1,800
434
T-64. $500. 1864. Cr. 489, PF-2. No. 23055. Plate B. Confederate seal and battle flag, left; Stonewall Jackson, right. Light Pink under tint. Choice AU, with great embossing. (photo) Est. 400-600
435
T-64. $500. 1864. Cr. 489B, PF-3. No. 37605. Plate B. Confederate seal and battle flag, left. General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, right. Beautiful dark red underprint. Very Fine. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-65. $100. Missing Third Printing. A certain rarity and most likely a unique example, as only $10 notes were known without the Third printing of the Face details, as the First printing is of the back, and the Red or Pink Underprint on the face is the Second printing, followed then by the details or Third. It seems this was “Presented to Margaret.....” as written on the back of the note some time ago. VG/F, with some paper separations occuring along the fold lines, along with some small notches out at fold edges. (photo) Est. 9,000-12,000
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T-65. $100. Possibly Unique Blank Face Note. This is possibly a unique $100 Blank Face note, as we can only recall seeing and offering the T-68 $10 Blank Face notes, and have a sheet of Blank Face Tens in this sale. This example was discovered over 12 years ago, and none have been seen since. Some staining is noted on this incredibly rare example, as the widely believed story is that when the Union Army captured Richmond, the soldiers discovered a trove of sheets of 1864 $10 notes (T-68’s) with only the backs printed, and simply helped themselves to them. VF. (photo) Est. 7,000-9,000
438
Trio of 1864 T-65 $100s: [3] 1) Cr. 490, PF-1. No. 36816, Plate A. No Series. F, pinhole; 2) Cr. 493, PF-2. No. 97274, Plate A. Series I. F; 3) Cr. 494, PF-4. No. 5832, Plate C. Series II. F, pvc. Est. 100-150
439
Pair of 1864 Confederate High Denominations: [2] 1) T-65. $100. Cr. 490, PF-1. No. 54115, Plate C. Bright Red overprint. VF/EF; 2) T-66. $50. Cr. 499, PF-8. No. 4754, Plate Y. F/VF. Est. 75-100
440
Trio of 1864 T-66 $50s: [3] 1-2) Cr. 495, PF-1. No Series. EF, F; 3) Cr. Unlisted, PF-6. “3.” Series. EF. Est. 100-150
441
Group of Seven 1864 T-67 $20s: [7] 1) Cr. 508, PF-7. No. 75266. VF; 2-3) Cr. 509, PF-9. Nos. 62848, 66061. VF, pinholes; EF; 4) Cr. 510, PF-10. No. 69124. EF; 5-6) Cr. 515, PF-15. Nos., 3158, 8045. EF, VF; 7) Cr. 516, PF-16. No. 27833. VF. Est. 100-150
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T-68. $10. Missing Plate Letter. 1864. Cr. 540A, PF-1. No. 75694. Plate G. Horses pulling cannon in the center. R.M.T. Hunter, right. Missing right “G” plate letter - State IIIG. Fine. (photo) Est. 300-400
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Quintet of 1864 Tinted Confederates: [5] 1) $50. T-66. Cr. 503, PF-15. No. 73793, Plate Z. AU; 2) $20. T-67. Cr. 505, PF-3. No. 84379, Plate B. VF; 3) $10. T-68. Cr. 547, PF-21. No. 95004, Plate A. AU; 4) $5. T-69. Cr. 564, PF-10. No. 55724, Plate C, State I. EF; 5) $2. T-70. Cr. 566, PF-4. No. 98759, Plate B. EF; 6) $1. T-71. Cr. 577, PF-4. No. 17175, Plate G. Fine. Est. 200-300
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Mixed Trio of 1861 $10s and a $20: [3] 1) T-20. $20. Cr. 143, PF-14. No. 26034, Plate 9. Fine, pinholes; 2) T-28. $10. Cr. 231, PF-2. No. 21105, Plate A9.Fine, two pinholes; 3) T-30. $10. Cr. 238, PF-1. No. 53435, Plate 1. EF, pinholes. Est. 200-300
448
Quartet of 1861 Confederate Notes: [4] 1) T-20. $20. Cr. 39, PF-1. Plate 9. Industry seated between Cupid and beehive, center; Stephens, left. F, tape and small notch; 2) Similar to previous, but Cr. 142, PF-8. Plate 10. Same vignette. VG, CC and tape repair; 3) T-28. $10. Cr. 236, PF-9. Plate A10. Ceres and Commerce with urn. VG/F; 4) T-30. $10. Cr. 238, PF-1. Plate 4. “General Francis Marion’s Sweet Potato Dinner.” VG/F. Est. 100-150
449
Trio of $100’s. [3] 1) T-40. Sep. 23, 1862. Cr. 300, PF-5. No. 52512, Plate Ad. EF; 2) T-41. Nov. 6, 1862. Cr. 318A, PF-25. No. 47434, Plate W. VF, pinholes; 3) T-65. 1864. Cr. 494, PF-3. No. 43942, Plate C. VF tear repair lower right corner. Est. 150-200
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T-68. $10. 1864. Cr. 550, PF-38. No. 91035. Plate H. Horses pulling cannon in the center. R.M.T. Hunter to the right. Tough Yarboro House stamped reverse. Choice Uncirculated. (photo) Est. 200-250
Plate F/E Mismatch
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T-68. $10. Plate F-E Mismatch. 1864. Cr. 551, PF42. No. 96660. Horses pulling cannon in the center. R.M.T. Hunter to the right. This is actually a plate state error, as a small piece of the right plate letter “F” broke and subsequently stuck to the plate, creating what appears to be an “E”. Choice About Uncirculated, and certainly a condition census candidate. (photo) Est. 400-600
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T-70. $2 Trio. 1864. Cr. 567, PF-5. [3] Judah P. Benjamin at right. 1) No. 106738, Plate A. EF/AU; 2) No. 106741, Plate A. EF/AU; 3) No. 90341, Plate E. VF, small tear lower left. Est. 100-150
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Six 1862 Mixed Confederates: [2] 1) T-42. $2. Cr. 336, PF-3. No. 21692. South striking down Union in center. F; 2) T-45. $1. Cr. 342A, PF-1. Liberty, steamship, Lucy Pickens. G/VG, tears, tape; 3) T-46. $10. Cr. 343, PF-2. Ceres resting on cotton bales, R.M.T. Hunter. VG/F; 4) T-52. $10. Cr. 369, PF-1. Proposed state capitol for Columbia, SC. F; 5) T-52. $10. Cr. 371, PF-3. As previous. F; 6) T-53. $5. Cr. 388, PF-13. State capitol in Richmond, Va.; Memminger. F. Should Be Seen As No Returns Will Be Accepted. Est. 150-200 Quintet of 1863 Lower Denomination Notes: [5] 1) T-58. $20. Cr. 421, PF-12. No. 148239, Plate B. AU; 2) T-59. $10. Cr. 443, PF-26. No. 30277, Plate C. VF, light stains; 3) T-60. $5. Cr. 453, PF-11. No. 43237, Plate F. VG, stains; 4) T-62. $1. Cr.478, PF-10. No. 22847, Plate F. State II. VG, stains; 5) T-63. 50 Cents. Cr. Unlisted, PF-2. No. 117772, Plate B. EF. All notes with at least one pinhole. Est. 100-150 Group of Mixed 1863-1864 Confederate Notes: [4] 1) T-59. $10. 1863. Cr. 443, PF-26. EF; 2) T-60. $5. 1863. Cr. 464, PF-27. No. 14425. VF, hinges on back; 3) T-68. $10. 1864. Cr. 551, PF-42. No. 45353. VF; 4) T-71. $1. 1864. Cr. 576, PF-1. Good. Est. 100-150 CSA Grouping. [11] 1) T-51. $20. Cr. 365, PF-4. State I. No. 63294, Plate H. VG/F; 2) T-52. $10. Cr. 369, PF-1. No. 46848, Plate B. F/VF; 3) T-53. $5. Cr. 387, PF-8. No. 14222, Plate E. F/VF, CC; 4) T-54. $2. Cr. 393, PF-2. State I. No. 5780, Plate F. VG; 5) T-58. $20 Cr. 418, PF-4. Sate I. No. 31648, Plate A. VG/F; 6) T-59. $10. Cr. 445, PF-1. No. 77451, Plate F. Fine; 7) T-60. $5. Cr. 453, PF-11. No. 13603, Plate D. VG/F; 8) T-61. $2. Cr. 473, PF-7. No. 48779, Plate A. VG; 9) T-62. $1. Cr. 478, PF-10. No. 12879, Plate D. VF/EF; 10) T-63. 50 Cents. Cr. Unl, PF-Unl. No. 145907, Plate F. Choice AU; 11) T-67. $20. Cr. 507, PF-6. No. 31535, Plate B. Vf/EF. Most notes in the Fine and lower grades do have pinholes. Est. 200-300
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Confederate Currency plus a Virginia Treasury Note. [4] 1) T-18. $20. 1861. Cr. 129, PF-20. No. 4256, Plate A6. VF; 2) T-28. $10. 1861. Cr. 235, PF-7. No. 110094, Plate A15. F/VF; 3) T-36. $5. 1861. Cr.274, PF-2. No. 149722, Plate 9A. VF; 4) VA. Richmond. Virginia Treasury Note. Oct. 21, 1862. Cr. 18. VG. Est. 150-200
455
Balance Lot of 1861 Confederate Notes. [66] A nice selection of notes ranging from a T-5 through T38. Breakdown by type numbers: T-5, T-6, T-7(2), T-9, T-10, T-12, T-13(9), T-14(9), T-16(6), T17(2), T-18(7), T-19, T-20(2), T-21(2), T-23, T24, T-25, T-26, T-28, T-30(5), T-33, T-36(5), T-38. Grades range from VG to Unc with cut cancels and cut out cancels on various notes as well. Lot Should Be Viewed, As No Returns Will Be Accepted. Est. 18,000-22,000
456
Grouping of 1862 Confederate Notes. [47] Grades range from Good to Unc, with some cut cancels and cut out cancels noticed. Breakdown: T-39, T-40(2), T-41(7), T-41(2), T-43(2), T-44(4), T-49(2), T50(4), T-51(4), T-52(8), T-53(4), T-54(4), T55(3). Should Be Viewed, As No Returns Will Be Accepted. Est. 3,000-4,000
457
Large Lot of 1863-1864 issued Confederate Notes. [120] Grouping of 99 notes issued in 1863, plus an additional 21 notes from 1864. Grades range from Good to Unc, with cut cancels and cut out cancels noticed. Breakdown for each year: 1863 - T-56, T-57(4), T-58(11), T-59(54), T60(9), T-61, T-62(16), T-63(2). 1864 - T-64(2), T-66(6), T-67, T-68(2), T-69(3), T-70, T-71(5), T-72. Should Be Viewed, As No Returns Will Be Accepted. Est. 3,000-4,000
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Large Dealer Balance Lot of 1861-1864 CSA Notes. Lot of 251 Confederate banknotes, beginning with T-18’s from 1861 and advancing to the T-72’s in 1864. Many types with duplicate notes. Grades range from Good to Unc. Also included are six CSA counterfeit notes.[251] Must Be Viewed, As No Returns Will Be Accepted. Est. 9,000-12,000
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NUMISMATIC LITERATURE FOR SALE Confederate Treasury Certificates: A Collector’s Guide to IDRs (Interim Depository Receipts of the Confederate States of America by George B. Tremmel, Pierre Fricke, and John Martin Davis, Jr. Copyright 2010. An authoritative statement on the Confederate States interim depositary receipts. Includes IDR catalog numbering system, hundreds of illustrations, and how to collect and grade Confederate IDRs, and other information. Hardbound, full-color, 511 pages. $60 plus shipping and tax.
Financial Failure and Confederate Defeat by Douglas B. Ball. Copyright 1991. University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago, IL. "...a badly needed modern study of Confederate finance...its powerful case for the impact of financial failures on Confederate military defeat." - William L. Barney. Hard-bound with dust jacket, bibliography and footnotes, 329 pages. $35 plus shipping and tax.
Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds by Douglas B. Ball, Ph. D. Copyright 1998. BNR Press in association with R. M. Smythe & Co., Inc. An illustrated guide that expanded upon Grover Criswell's Confederate Bond book, (2nd edition), with a cross-reference table that matches the late Dr. Ball's new bond-numbering system with Mr. Criswell's. Hard-bound, black and white, 288 pages. $45 plus shipping and tax.
Collecting Confederate Paper Money: Field Edition 2008 by Pierre Fricke. Copyright 2008. "Better Attribution, Grading and Value." Includes Introduction to Collecting and Getting Started Guide, as well as Confederate Paper Money, Counterfeits and Bond Rarity and Values. Hard-bound, fullcolor, 454 pages. $25 plus shipping and tax.
Confederate Issues of Train and Hoer Notes by Michael McNeil. Copyright 2010. CC&A, Mead, Colorado. An Alphabetical Imaged Key and Descriptions of the Endorsements On and Issuers of T-39, T-40 and T-41 Confederate Treasury Notes. Hard-bound, fullcolor, 286 pages. $60 plus shipping and tax.
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Alabama Claims: Geneva Award Drafts Rare trio of United States Treasury Drafts, March-June 1889, payable to various Americans for their losses as a result of attacks by Confederate raiders Alabama, Florida, and Shenandoah, built in the United Kingdom. These drafts were made from the $15.5 million Geneva Award, in which the UK agreed to pay the United States for depredations for which it was partly responsible as a builder and supplier of ships for the Confederate States of America. The drafts are #6346 for $1.27 payable to Charles M. Smith for the estate of Sylvester Brownell, March 12, signed by Treasurer “James W. Hyatt;” #7351 for $.65 payable to Edward A. Swift, April 1, signed by assistant Treasurer “J.W. Whelpley;” and #7758 for $.69 payable to Robert N. Hughson, signed by Treasurer “J.N. Huston.” All are uncanceled, imprinted with “GENEVA AWARD” in red at left beneath an engraved vignette of Salmon P. Chase. All are lightly handled and EF. With a pair of TLS from 1886 by treasurers Conrad N. Jordan and JW Whelpley. Both are to Charles Clifford of New Bedford, MA, on Diplomatic drafts, probably also from the Geneva Award. Decided between former US Ambassador to the UK Charles F. Adams and Chief Justice Sir Alexander Cockburn with foreign arbitrators, the Geneva Award was the first agreement of its kind between sovereign powers and as such was the precursor of the World Court and the United Nations. [3] (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Blockade Runners: Importing & Exporting Company of Georgia (GA), $1000 shares, Savannah, June 12, 1863, #494, blockade runner at top, sailor with anchor at left, edges slightly irregular, folds, VF+. Early in the war, Savannah had resisted attempts at a blockade behind the stout protection of Fort Pulaski. In April 1862, new Union rifled artillery were landed outside the range of the fort’s smoothbore guns and forced its surrender on the 11th, just one day shy of the anniversary of the assault on Ft. Sumter. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500 Blockade Runners: Importing and Exporting Co. of Georgia (GA), $1000 shares, Savannah, June 12, 186(3), #311, as previous, age-toned, with some offsetting, edge wear, light fold wear, but about VF+. Est. 1,500-2,000
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Blockade Runners: Apalachicola and New Orleans Steam Navigation Company (LA), $500 shares, June 2, 1860, #41, rigged steam ship at top, ornate borders left and right, exceptional impression of company seal, minor edge and fold wear, but an exceptional example, about EF. Louisiana would formally secede on January 26, 1861, joining five other Southern states that feared for their ways of life after the election of Abraham Lincoln. One of the first ports to be the focus of the Union blockade was Apalachicola, FL, where goods from Georgia could be shipped. One year into the war, New Orleans was captured; because Louisiana’s loyalties were divided, it was treated as a regular part of the Union rather than as occupied territory. (photo) Est. 2,500-3,000
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Blockade Runners: Atlantic Steam Packet Company (SC), $1000 shares, Charleston, July 29, 1864, #631, issued to George W. Williams, vignette of blockade runner at top, palmetto at bottom, excellent impression of seal showing goods piled on a dock before a ship, on blue paper, folds, uneven toning, light edge wear, VF. George Williams would later build the Calhoun Mansion in Charleston, at the time the largest privately owned home in the city. (photo) Est. 2,500-3,000
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Blockade Runners: Capture Document Great partly printed DS by F. Sands, acting ensign of the US Gettysburg, reporting on five person captured aboard the “Prize Steamer ‘Lillian’” off the coast of North Carolina, 2 pages, folio, no place, August 24, 1864. Of the five, four are citizens of the UK and are not subject to detention according to Navy Department rules (which are printed on verso), and the fifth is GW Westendorff of South Carolina, who can be held under section 3 (“Citizens of the United States captured either in neutral or rebel vessels, are always to be detained” unless “they are passengers only, have no interest in vessel or cargo, have not been active in the rebellion or engaged in supplying the insurgents with munitions of war, &c., and are loyally disposed, they may be released on taking the oath of allegiance...”) Westendorff is listed as being a passenger with no interest in the vessel, so clearly he has been an active rebel or supplier, as he is listed as subject to detention. Nevertheless, he is “Sent home in prize” along with the others. All are listed as having run the blockade previously. Approved by Capt “Peirce Crosby” of the USS Keystone State. Folds, soiling on verso, VG. With DS, Act of February 17, 1864, $1000 6% CSA bond, 1st series, Cr. 144, B317, equestrian vignette, signed Apperson, CSA treasury stamp upper right, coupons from 1/65, all coupons and face canceled in red ink as contraband of war! Fold wear including a few interior holes, some repaired with paper on verso, VF. [2] (photo - page 150) Est. 750-1,000
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Blockade Runners: Charleston Importing & Exporting (SC), $1000 shares, November 7, 1864, #2762, signed by Henry Cobia as president, blockade runner at top, bale of wheat bottom. Edge wear especially at left, two pinholes, but a strong VF. Henry Cobia’s company was one of the most prominent in Charleston during the war, when any kind of importing or exporting meant running the Union blockade that had been established after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861. With photograph of a painting of a blockade runner. [2] (photo) Est. 2,500-3,000
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Blockade Runners: Charleston Importing & Exporting (SC), $1000 shares, Charleston, March 17, 1864, #2400, as previous, but signed by DD Mowry, fold and edge wear including small nicks at edges, some foxing, a strong VG. (photo - page 150) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Blockade Runners: Charleston Importing & Exporting Interesting DS by William C. Halbeck, 1 page, oblong 8vo, Charleston, SC, July 19, 1870. He appoints CH West Jr his proxy for the Charleston Importing and Exporting Co. Endorsed by West on verso. With unusual offsetting from another document (and revenue stamp) on verso. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Blockade Runners: Chicora Importing & Exporting (SC), $1000 shares, January 9, 1863, #228, on blue paper, blockade runner top, palmetto bottom, loan and repayment note in red pen across face, fold wear including some discoloration, with light tape repair on verso, otherwise about VG. This company made money for its investors and at one point the stock price rose to $10,250 per share. It ran two steamers that completed 18 trips through the blockade. (photo page 150) Est. 500-750
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Blockade Runners: Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston (SC), $1000 shares, Charleston, December 15, 1864, #1477, issued to George Williams, blockade runner at top, dog with safe and key at bottom, red and blue, some creases, age-toned, but sharp and VF. George Williams would build the famed Calhoun Mansion in Charleston, which has been featured in several films. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
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Blockade Runners: Consolidated Steamship Company of Charleston (SC), $1000 shares, July 14, 1863, #6, blockade runner top, dog’s head bottom, blue and red, age-toned, with nicks at edges, folds and minor wrinkles, chip at top left edge, but very sharp and still Fine. An exceptional low number! (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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Blockade Runners: Fraser, Trenholm and Co (SC), $500 6% series 2 bond, 1868, #B426, binding Theodore D. Wagner and William Trenholm as trustees, signed by Wagner and Trenholm and signed on verso by George Trenholm, payable to James Robb and Charles Lowndes, trustees, no coupons, edge wear, minor fold separation at edges, about VF+. George Trenholm (1807-76) and Fraser, Trenholm & Co had financed many Confederate blockade runners during the war. He also served for a time as the CSA Secretary of the Treasury. Est. 150-200
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Blockade Runners: Fraser, Trenholm and Co (SC), Four 6% bonds, all 1868: $156.38, series 1, #1249, amount written in; $1000, series 2, #55; series 3, no amount, unissued, but signed by Wagner; and series 4, $200, no number, but signed by Wagner and W. Trenholm. All bind Theodore D. Wagner and William Trenholm as trustees, signed except as noted by Wagner and Trenholm, and series 1, 2, and 4 signed on verso by George Trenholm, payable to James Robb and Charles Lowndes, trustees, no coupons. Series 2 pen canceled through all signatures. Ink stains on series 2, Fine; some staining on series 4, VF; others about VF+. [4] From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 500-750
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Blockade Runners: Importing & Exporting Company of South Carolina (SC), $1000 Shares, May 18, 1863, #251, signed by William C. Bee as president and issued to Capt. James Carlin, well toned and soiled, fold wear, a very strong Fine. William Bee and a group of other investors had formed the Importing & Exporting Company soon after the blockade was established in April 1861. Bee took personal charge of the company, purchasing among other things the steamer Cecile to run goods in and out of city. He then hired Captain Carlin to sail her. Carlin was also in the Confederate Navy, and just three months after this issue, he attempted (unsuccessfully) to sink the blockading USS New Ironsides with a torpedo spar. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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Blockade Runners: Cotton Reports Trio of printed Circulars, in German, each 1 page, 4to, New Orleans, July 7-December 30, 1854. Printed by Clason & Co (and Clason & Vles), each tells the state of the cotton market in Europe with classifications of quality, prices, etc. For example, the first tells that “Der Markt ist lebhaft geblieben und seit obigem Datum belaufen die Verkaeufe sich auf 45,000 Ballen.” (“The market remains lively, and since the forementioned date, sales amount to 45,000 bales.”) Each is headed with the name of the ship that brings the news, respectively the America, Pacific, and Atlantic - all three would run the Union blockade several years later! Each with 1-penny circular handstamp. The last has some oily stains at top, otherwise all VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 150) Est. 300-400
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Blockade Runners: Richmond & Petersburg Importing & Exporting (VA), $500 shares, capital stock, Richmond, June 23, 1863, #63, ornate left border, age-toned, edge wear some minor foxing, VG. Any war-date Confederate importer was by necessity a blockade runner, and the blockade at Hampton Roads was particularly difficult to elude. (photo) Est. 500-750
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Blockade Runners: Mercantile Trading Co, Ltd (England), 1000 pound share, 1863, #90, issued to Charles E. Thorburn, ornate left edge, choice company seal, stamped “Value / One Thousand / Pounds” at center. Fold, light foxing, but VF. Thorburn, a Confederate lieutenant colonel, sought to build a gunboat in England for the Confederate Navy in exchange for cotton. This very certificate was one of ten captured with the blockade runner Lady Davis in November 1863! From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500 Georgia-Alabama Investment & Development Co (AL), $10 shares, Tallapoosa, 1891, #18688, signed by Benjamin F. Butler as president, GA state arms top, brown, edge and fold wear, soiling at folds, a strong VF. Benjamin F. Butler (1818-93) had been a proSouth Democrat before the Civil War, but soon became one of its most notorious Union political generals; his order to treat New Orleans women who were disrespectful as if they were prostitutes gained him the sobriquet “the Beast;” also known for his ineffective command in the field; later Governor of Massachusetts. (photo - page 150) Est. 100-150
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Selma, Marion and Memphis Railroad Company (AL), $1000 8% first mortgage bond, 1869, #768, signed twice by Nathan Bedford Forrest as president on recto and verso, train arrives at station top, workers pick and tote cotton lower right, green with choice gold underprint, RN-W2 left, two RN-P6 right, 7 coupons used, pen notes on verso, age-toned, with fold wear and soiling, but a strong VF. Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-77) was probably the most stirring success story of the war, enlisting in the Confederate Army as a private and rising to lieutenant general due to his incredible success as a cavalry commander. His seeming ability to arrive out of nowhere, humiliate a larger enemy force, and disappear without a trace made him a legend. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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State of Arkansas, A group of nine small war bonds, October 1861-January 1862, in the amounts of $5 (2), $10 (4), and $20 (3). All are signed by treasurer O. Basham, with his printed signature on coupons. Three with some coupons used. Condition ranges from about Fine to VF. [9] (photo - page 150) Est. 200-300
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Wilmington & Northern RR (DE), $50 shares, 18(1900), #1405, signed by Henry A. Du Pont as president, Wilmington shipyard top, PA arms left, DE arms right, punch and stamp canceled, affecting signature, stains and wear in margins, staple holes upper left, about VF+. Henry A. Du Pont (1838-1926) had won the Medal of Honor as a lieutenant colonel of artillery at the Battle of Cedar Creek, helping secure the Shenandoah Valley for the Union; he would later become a US Senator from Delaware. (photo - page 150) Est. 200-300
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Lottery Tickets (KY), Group of 9 colorful tickets, all from the year 1863, for the Town of Frankfort (2), #115 blue and 344 green (half); and for Shelby College (7), #682 tan (quarter), #1688 green, #1692 orange, #1705 green, #1709 blue, #1887 red half, #1897 blue half, #2613 gray (quarter); all are printed on thin white paper and are EF. [9] (photo - page 150) Est. 200-300
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New Orleans & North Eastern RR (LA), $100 shares, capital stock, 1871 #43, signed by James Longstreet as president, train crosses causeway top, woman with spindle left, black with brown underprint, pen canceled not touching signature, toned, folds, VF+. James Longstreet (1821-1904) rose to become Robert E Lee’s most trusted general, often acting as a voice of dissent; their relations were strained at Gettysburg, where he advised against Lee’s tactics, which led to a severe defeat; after the war became a Republican, earning the scorn of many ex-Confederates. (photo - page 150) Est. 300-400
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Livingston County War Bounty Bond, (MI), $25, 6%, Howell, MI, April 21, 186(4), #274, state seal at top, both coupons bottom, punch and pen canceled, toning and wear at folds including small holes at intersections, but about VF+. The present item was undoubtedly used as a recruiting tool. (photo - page 150) Est. 100-150
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State of Missouri (CSA), $100 10% “Missouri Defence Bond,” January 1, 186(2), #55, coin with state arms rests on a pile of implements for farming and sailing with farm left, river right, black with red “$100” underprint, five coupons, pieces out at bottom, heavy fold wear with splits left and right, heavily silked on verso, about VF. (photo - page 150) Est. 200-300
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Parish of Saint Landry (LA), $500, March 18, 186(2), #34, payable at the Louisiana State Bank, “to provide for the Millitary [sic] defences of the State and of the Confederate States,” printed on both sides, some creasing at left edge, dampstains, soiling on verso, about VF+. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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State of Louisiana (CSA), $1000 8% certificate of indebtedness, 1862, #1313, pelican feeds young at top and at bottom, ornate border, gold-colored seal, three coupons, a few spots of foxing, otherwise VF+. (photo - page 150) Est. 100-150
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New Jersey Construction (NJ), $100 shares, 1889, #21, signed by Joshua L. Chamberlain as president, surveyors at top, NJ state arms at bottom, green with gryphons at lower corners, tones, spots in lower margin, VF+. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (18281914) was a college professor in Maine when he joined the Union Army; gained national fame for his actions defending Little Round Top at Gettysburg; severely wounded at Petersburg; after the war, Governor of Maine. Chamberlain’s autograph is scarce and desirable! (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Essex County (NY), $500, 7% Volunteer War Bond, February 23, 1864, #361, eagle on shield with US flag and state seal design, red seal, pen canceled, fold wear including split in seal, VF. Est. 80-100
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State of New York, $1000 7% loan “to Provide for the Payment of Bounties to Volunteers,” Albany, August 12, 186(5), #3218, Columbia with shield and eagle bearing lightning, pen and several cut cancellations, folds, but sharp and VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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State of New York, Genesee County, $323, 7% War Bond, 1863, #494, Union soldier waves flag upper left, eagle and allegorical woman with shield on coupons, heavily pen canceled across coupons and face, toned, light fold and edge wear, but VG+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
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City of New York, $500 6% Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund Bond, 1861, #56, signed by Fernando Wood as mayor. City seal at top, blue paper seal. Fold wear, with stain to seal, chip out of left edge, about VF. With additional Signature “Fernando Wood / New York” on a 2.25” x 8.5” autograph sheet, Fine. [2] (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
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City of New York, $1000 6% Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund Bond No. 3 July 3, 1862, #97, signed by George Opdyke as mayor, Liberty and allegorical female with city seal top, seal again bottom, toned, fold and edge wear including partial split and chip at bottom edge, cracks in green city seal, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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New York City War Bonds Two bonds, the Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund Redemption Bond, $5000, 186(5), #75, vignette of state arms top, choice yellow seal; and Soldiers Bounty Fund Bond, No. 3, $5000, 18(65), #18, general and soldiers at top, all blue. Both are signed by C.G. Gunther as mayor. Family Aid bond with edge wear and ink blot, about VF; Bounty bond with offsetting from red seal, edge wear, VF. [2] Est. 100-150
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State of North Carolina, $1000 8% bond, January 1, 1863, Cr. 69V, #2419, allegorical Agriculture and Liberty top, men upper corners, state capitol bottom, beehives bottom corners; signed by Zebulon Vance as governor, dark toning, folds, some splitting at fold intersections, VF. Zebulon Vance (1830-1894) was twice governor of North Carolina and a Confederate military officer during the Civil War, called the “War Governor of the South.” (photo - page 152) Est. 150-200
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Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company (OH), $50 shares, preferred, 18(72), #25, issued to Fremont & Morton and signed by John C. Fremont on verso, vista of valley and mountain with train top, woman left, toned, top corners chipped, a strong VG. John C. Fremont (1813-90) had helped map the American West, became one of California’s first US Senators, and had been the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856; during the Civil War he was a Union general in charge of Missouri, where he proclaimed the freedom of all slaves, leading Lincoln to remove him from command. (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
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Bank of Charleston (SC), 29 Shares, March 28, 1862, #8619, state arms at top, medallions with male head at top and bottom left with cherub in cloud between them, left edge trimmed into border, transferred on verso, toned, folds, VF+. The Bank of Charleston was to accept slaves as collateral on mortgages, and consequently came into ownership of slaves when customers defaulted on their loans. After a series of mergers, it is now part of Wachovia. Est. 100-150
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Edisto Lumber & Timber Pond Company (SC), $250 shares, July 6, 1859, #39, palmetto with words “S. Car.,” well toned, some minor nicks at edges, fold wear including internal holes and some small holes, FVF. (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
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Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston (SC), $25 shares, Jan. 18, 1860, #2149, overseer watches slaves harvest grain, palmetto and state arms devices at bottom, toned, folds, VF+. Issued to Charleston planter Thomas Farr Capers in trust for his son; Capers’s home was damaged in the bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, purportedly by return fire from the fort. (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
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Fireman’s Insurance (SC), $10 shares, Oct. 10, 18(61), #991, Justice with palmetto and cotton top, sailor left fireman right, train bottom, toning and light wear, VF. An extremely rare certificate! (photo) Est. 1,000-1,250
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Rail Road Accommodation Wharves (SC), $1000 Shares, March 2, 1857, #7, issued to Ravenel & Co, cotton factors, ships in front of fort, well toned, fold wear, heavy ink transfer on verso, tape partially repairs spindle hole on verso, about VF and displays higher. (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
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State of South Carolina, $1000 6% Bond, “Issue of Stock under Act March 23d 1869,” unissued, #1335, signed by Robert K Scott as governor, George Washington at top, flanked by flags, cannons, ship, and fort; man picks cotton left, ship right, Liberty and Revolutionary soldier flank SC state arms at bottom, green, cut canceled with 1/2” triangle out of bottom edge, no coupons, soiled, stub complete left, a strong Very Fine. Robert K. Scott (1826-1900) had served as a colonel under Gen. Sherman in the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns; captured outside Atlanta, it was claimed that he escaped by jumping from a train; later named a brigadier general of volunteers; his administration as South Carolina’s first postwar governor was rumored to be rife with corruption - in part for fraudulently issuing bonds of the present type; charged with murder in 1881, he claimed his gun fired accidentally and was acquitted, leading to the phrase “getting off Scott free.” Est. 150-200
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State of South Carolina, $500 7% loan, under “Act to Raise Supplies for the Year commencing October 1, 1860,” February 1, 1861, Cr. 61C, #252, two rows of coupons, reinforcements on verso at fold edges, VF+. (photo) Est. 200-300
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South Carolina Insurance (SC), 2 Shares, July 20, 1857, #1019, state arms at top, liberty with shield and eagle left, power of attorney (unused) left, uneven toning, edge wear, VF. ex R.M. Smythe Sale #213, Lot 3141. (photo) Est. 400-500
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Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio RR (VA), Ten shares, organized 1870, #239, signed by Wm. Mahone as president, train passes mountain into woods top, VA state arms bottom, imprinted 25-cent revenue stamp center, green, left edge trimmed into border, toned, pin holes, VG. William Mahone (1826-95) had been a Confederate general, turning the tide at the Battle of the Crater; before and after the war he was also a railroad builder, and was later a US Senator, taking a centrist position; the A, M & O was lost in the Panic of 1873. (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
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TX. Marshall. $1132.21. February 16, 1865. TransMississippi Post Office Department Warrant. No. 232. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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VA. Richmond. $600, per the Treasurer of the Confederate States. March 20, 1865. Heavy ink stain, blot out of payee. Signed by Richard Irby, Captain A.C.S. VG, with staining and a rough bottom edge. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 100-150
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Confederate Insurance Company, (VA), 200 Shares, Charlottesville, April 25, 18(63), #10, folds, very light spotting at seal, but top of grade VF+. (photo) Est. 300-400
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County of Barbour (WV), $100 hand-written bounty bond, June 30, 1864, #42, “to Abraham Hastutler on order, said Hastutler now being in the United States Service...on the call by the President for 500,000 troops...with Interest from date...payable twenty one months after...” R-32 at lower left. Written on oblong 8vo lined paper. Transferred on verso. “Paid” written across face. Ink a bit light, age-toned, with folds, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
VA. Richmond. Treasury Draft of the Confederate States. $73.70. No. 2221. Printed on thick bond paper. Signed by Elmore and Jones. Issued December 19, 1863 to Wm. M. Watson. Fine with separation along fold at top and bottom center. Glue residue along left edge. Two PC’s at lower right. (photo) Est. 300-400
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National Safe Deposit Co., Ltd. (UK), $50,000. Scrip Certificate for the Confederate States of America, September 1, 1883. Cr. 175, Ball Unlisted. Typeset certificate of deposit of Confederate States bonds. Ornate left border. One-penny stamp right. Several pin holes, stain upper right, but VF. (photo) Est. 400-450
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Interim Depository Receipts During the harsh years of the US Civil War, both the United States and Confederate governments found themselves in constant need of funds in unprecedented amounts to raise, supply, and field massive armies on scales far in excess of what they expected at the outset of the conflict. This challenge was far more difficult in the South, whose new Treasury Department had hoped to fund itself with export tariffs that fell short due to state embargoes and a vast blockade by the US Navy. With little power to levy taxes, it concentrated largely on issuing bonds and paper money to pay for a long and difficult war. Often the Confederate government found itself unable to meet the demand for printed bonds. When they could not be delivered to purchasers, the Treasury instead issued Interim Depository Receipts, certifying that bonds were due to a buyer. These receipts were issued at the interim Confederate capital in Montgomery, Alabama, and later at the capital in Richmond. They were also available from regional Assistant Treasurers in New Orleans (later moved to Jackson, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; Montgomery; and Meridian, Mississippi) and Charleston (later moved to Columbia, South Carolina). From early 1863, these were joined by agents called depositaries in various locations (depositories) throughout the Confederacy. Early forms were printed in New Orleans, and then in Richmond by Ritchie & Dunnavant. Later, when it became difficult to obtain forms from the capital, local printers were permitted to create forms for their local depositories. These latter types, principally from the Trans-Mississippi region that was cut off from the rest of the Confederacy with the fall of Vicksburg, are among the rarest and most prized by collectors. Little was known about these documents in the collecting world until Dr. Douglas Ball’s 1972 work Confederate Interim Deposit Receipts & Funding Certificates in the Commonwealth of Virginia was released. This work has been fully advanced now with the just-released Confederate Treasury Certificates: A Collector’s Guide to IDR’s by George Tremmel, Pierre Fricke and John Martin Davis, Jr. Their advancement of Dr. Ball’s work fully brings these slips of paper into the light of day for the collecting world. Anchored by the collections of Joe C. Copeland and Holger Dreher, this is the largest assemblage of IDR’s at auction since Dr. Ball’s collection was sold in the 1987 NASCA Richmond sale. In that sale, Dr. Ball fashioned his 729 IDR’s into 83 lots! The following 163 lots contain a total of 172 items for today’s collectors to further their studies – Enjoy!
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AL. Demopolis. $900. March 25, 1864. AL-18. Type 1 (on blue-ruled, yellow, paper). No. 2004. IDR Plate Form, page 83. “Demopolis” written in. “Exchanged” written vertically across face. Back of certificate notes transferring ownership in Nov. 1864 from Mr. Moore to a Mrs. Chambers, and then on to Collector Gould of Mississippi. Fine. Est. 150-200
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AL. Selma. $400. March 29, 1864. AL-158. Type 2, printed on thick yellow paper. No. 5930. Plate IDR Form, page 115. “Depository Office, Selma, Ala.” and “March” printed. Very Fine, with endorsement on back in pencil. Est. 100-150
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AL. Selma. $1600. March 29, 1864. AL-158. Selma Type 2. No. 6887. VF, upper left glue residue. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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AL. Mobile. $500. March 24, 1864. AL-73A. Richmond Type 1C. No. 2297. IDR Plate Form, page 99. Transfer statement on back along with Notary Public waxed stamp.VG-F, pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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AL. Mobile. $200. April 13, 1864. AL-79. Mobile Type 1. No. 3068. Transfer statement on back. Fine, spindle hole upper right. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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FL. Jacksonville. $50. Sept. 18, 1861. FL-6. Bond Receipt Form. No. 1416. This Bond Receipt form is printed on blue woven paper, and is listed as a Rarity 15 (Unique) and not pictured in the IDR book. Very Fine with a small tear at top center that affects nothing. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 800-1,200
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AL. Mobile. $400. March 19, 1864. AL-89A. Mobile Type 2. No. 1898. IDR Plate Form, page 103. Paper cut away at lower left corner. F-VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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AL. Mobile. $1000. March 17, 1864. AL-90. Mobile Type 3. NO. 1185. IDR Plate Form, page 104. Two endorsements on back. Fine, center hole, 2 small edge tears. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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AL. Mobile. $200. March 14, 1864. AL-90A. Mobile Type 3. NO. 377. IDR Plate Form, page 104. Endorsement on back. VG, tear from left. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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AL. Montgomery. $1,300. March 21, 1864. AL-119. Local Form 1. No. 2355. Printed on thick yellow paper. VF. Est. 75-100
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AL. Montgomery. $2800. Dec. 6, 1864. AL-119. Mont Local Form 1. No. 728. Two small holes at left. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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FL. Lake City. $900. March 30, 1864. FL-9. Richmond Type II, Bank of St. Johns. No. 1837. Issued to F.M Bryan, and with his signature and assignment on reverse to W.J. McAlister, who then assigns it over to the State of Florida for payment of taxes - interesting that no dates were stated. Fine, cut canceled, and with some pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL. Madison. $100. Apr. 27, 1864. FL-11. Richmond Type II. No. 4. Approximately 100 IDR’s were issued in Madison over an almost three month period. This F/VF example is cut canceled with three pinholes. Transfer statement on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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FL. Madison. $100. June 21, 1864. FL-11. Richmond Type II. No. 26. Three transfer statements on back. VG/F with stain at left, small paper loss around cut cancel at center. Ink burn is also noted at lower left and some spots along top. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 300-400
FL. Marianna. $100. June 8, 1864. FL-16. Handwritten. No. 44. Only handwritten IDR’s are known from Marianna, written on two types of paper - the current example is on a grayish-white paper with blue lines, and the other is thick blue paper with brown lines. Made out to A. F. Blunt, who then reassigns on back to Moore & Aldmerman. Actually, the mercantile company of Alderman & Moore were prominent merchants in Marianna, and are also believed by some to have been supporters of the Union, most likely for economic reasons. Fine, cut canceled with a rough top edge. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 500-700
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FL. Madison. $200. June 21, 1864. FL-11. Richmond Type II. No. 27. Two transfer statments are on back of this F/VF example that has some paper loss around the cut cancels and some ink burn at lower left. Pinholes also noted. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600 FL. Madison. Transfer Document. This transfer document traces back to Madison as A.M. Weatherspoon is also listed as Collector on the other Madison IDR’s. Very Fine, cut canceled and with some pencil writing in upper right corner. Est. 100-150
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FL. Quincy. $300. March 25, 1864. FL-19. Local Typeset. No. 345. Printed on brown paper and signed by Isaac Hains as Depositary. Four assignment statements on back. Fine, cut canceled with faded red numbers at upper left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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FL. Quincy. $100. June 16, 1864. FL-20. Richmond Type II. No. 739. Only 75 were issued of this type, and today is listed as a Rarity 13 (3-5 known). Fine+ with small paper loss around cut cancel. Two transfer statements on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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FL. Tallahassee. $2,000. Apr. 19, 1961. FL-22. Montgomery Type II. While not numbered, there were believed to be only 30 IDR’s issued of this type over the last two weeks of April 1861. This VG/F example has multiple small tears along the bottom border and one on the right edge. Signatures of Denham, Bailey, and Beard. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 800-1,200
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FL. Quincy. $1,000. June 30, 1864. FL-20. Richmond Type II. No. 778. As previous. Fine with some ink burn in the date, and a couple of pinholes are also noticed. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 800-1,000
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FL. Tallahassee. $1,000. May 22, 1861. FL-23. Montgomery Type I. No. 2 This IDR and bond receipt have been glued together along left edge of the IDR and the top of the receipt page. The IDR has been punch canceled through the signatures, and we are assigning a F/VF grade due to the glue. An interesting pairing. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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FL. Tallahassee. $300. June 4, 1861. FL-23. Montgomery Type I. No. 3 Only 20 examples are said to have been issued of this type from May through July, 1861. This type is printed on thick white paper, with the present example having no pinholes or tears. F/VF From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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FL. Tallahassee. $100. June 19, 1861. FL-23. Montgomery Type I. No. 4. We find it interesting to note that this example (Serial No. 4) was issued 15 days after the previous lot (Serial No 3). Fine, with some internal paper separation along the left vertical fold. Some red writing at upper left as well From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
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FL. Tallahassee. $100. Aug. 6, 1861. FL-24. $100. No. 2896. This Bond Receipt is similar to FL-6 except the city of receipt. Very Fine, with some light water damage along top and red writing of “47� twice at upper left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
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FL. Tallahassee. $800. Feb. 7, 1862. FL-25. Montgomery Type IA. No. 3. A lovely F/VF example with a tear in the upper right corner that is outside of the frame line, and with a serrated bottom edge, having the appearance of being torn from a book or pad. A light pink area in the upper left corner should also be mentioned. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 600-800
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FL. Tallahassee. $3500. March 7, 1864. FL-37. No. 217. This lot begins a run of local Tallahassee Type 1 Forms, as the city and state are printed, and an interesting fact is that 11, yes ELEVEN, different colors of paper were used to print these forms. This Very Fine example is printed on lemon colored paper and has washed out a bit from being wet at one time. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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FL. Tallahassee. $100. March 7 , 1864. FL-38. No. 259. Same as previous but printed on dark pink paper. This is a mate to the Plate Note pictured on page 140, as Mr. Robinson requested to have his obviously larger deposit broken down into smaller IDR’s/Bond’s at issuance. Fine with two pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400 FL. Tallahassee. $1,000. March 28, 1864. FL-38. No. 3322. Same as previous. The paper has faded a bit on this Fine example that is cut canceled and missing the lower left corner that is completely outside of the frame line. A transfer statement is notated on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 300-400 FL. Tallahassee. $500. March 7, 1864. FL-38. No. 268. As previous. VG/Fine with notches out at fold lines at top and bottom margins. Transfer statement on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 200-300
FL. Tallahassee. $300. Jan. 10, 1865. FL-39. No. 4275. As previous, but on light pink paper. According to the IDR Book, this is the last certificate issued for this type, and, happens to be one of the finest in Joe’s collection. Extremely Fine with some tiny paper loss around the cut cancels. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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FL. Tallahassee. $200. March 12, 1864. FL-39. No. 749. VF. IDR Plate Form, on page 141, but is FL39. Printed on light pink paper. Two assignments are detailed on back. Very Fine. (photo) Est. 300-400
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FL. Tallahassee. $700. Dec. 29, 1864. FL-39. No. 4257. As previous. Fine, with very small paper loss around cut cancel and three pinholes at right. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $1,500. Dec. 29, 1864. FL-39. No. 4259. As previous. Due to multiple assignments of this IDR, an additional sheet of paper was required to continue, and a June 24, 1864 Tax Regulations page was used. Both pages have been silked together, with the IDR appearing to grade Very Good with cut cancels and a tear and paper loss along the right side. Pinholes are also noted in both, most likely to keep the forms together prior to being silked in the 20th Century. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $500. March 18, 1864. FL-40. No. 1623. Printed on golden paper. Fine, splits at center fold at top and bottom. Lower left corner tip off outside of frame line. Two pinholes. Two transfers notated on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $200. March 31, 1864. FL-42. No. 3877. As previous. F/VF, with spindle hole in the upper right corner. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $200. Nov. 29, 1864. FL-42. No. 4186. As previous. VG/F with ink staining along center fold. Two pinholes at left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 150-200
FL. Tallahassee. $800. March 26, 1864. FL-40. No. 3198. As previous. Very Good, cut canceled with split down from top center fold. Pink ink at upper left and dark discoloration at top left edge. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 150-200
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FL. Tallahasee. $1,300. March 31, 1864. FL-42. No. 3868. This type is printed on canary yellow paper. F/VF with no problems to report. (photo) Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $300. March 17, 1864. FL-44. No. 1507. As previous, but printed on khaki-gray paper. Transfer statement on back. Fine, cut canceled with two small splits along top edge. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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FL. Tallahassee. $1,000. March 25, 1864. FL-45. No. 2801. As previous, but printed on orange-brown paper. Two transfer statements on back. Fine, cut canceled with some small paper loss. Some light staining is noted in upper left corner. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
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FL. Tallahassee. $200. April 1, 1864. FL-46. No. 3926. As previous, but printed on blue paper. Transfer statement on back with fully visible Notary stamp embossing at top. Fine with a single pinhole. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
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FL. Tallahassee. $1,000. March 30, 1864. FL-46. No. 3671. As previous. Fine, cut canceled and with transfer statement on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 400-500
FL. Tallahassee. $100. July 28,. 1864. FL-47. No. 4078. As previous, except on white paper. F/VF, cut canceled, with lightly starched paper. Possibly a lemon yellow previously before being wet due to yellow spots on front and back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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FL. Tallahassee. $500. March 30, 1864. FL-47. No. 3574. As previous, but printed on white woven paper. Fine, cut canceled with a spindle hole at left. Much of the ink has faded due to being wet and dried at one time. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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GA. Atlanta. $600. March 10, 1864. GA-19. Atlanta Type 1. No. 999. This Very Fine example is printed on thick yellow paper and has an ink stain at bottom left. Est. 50-75
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GA. Marietta. $2700. March 24, 1864. GA-94. Type II. No. 1167. Receipt is made out to the Roswell Manufacturing Company, which was founded by the city’s namesake, Roswell King, who had built a mill to use the local rivers in order to make textiles. Unfortunately, for King and his infant city (officially named a city in 1854), Union soldiers would occupy the city in July of 1864, and the mill was torched. EF, with a tiny tear at right edge and pinholes noted. Est. 100-150
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GA. Savannah. $800. April 11, 1863. GA-112. Richmond Type 1. No. 276. Approximately 250 IDR’s were issued of this type. Fine, small tear with tape, ink burn. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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GA. Savannah. $47,100. June 13, 1863. GA-115. Richmond Type I. No. 75. Endorsement on back, along with detail about delivered bonds. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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GA. Augusta. $324,927.62. September 29, 1864. GA-38. Type 3, for non-taxable bonds. No. 39. Printed on thin white wove paper. VF/EF, with a small notch out at right. (photo) Est. 400-600
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GA. LaGrange. $7,000. March 22, 1864. GA-74. No. 119. This is a local typesett form printed on brown wood-pulp paper. VG with pinholes. (photo) Est. 150-200
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GA. Marietta. $2,200. March 18, 1864. GA-90A. Type 2A (wide left border). No. 601. Plate IDR Form, page 173. “Marietta” written in to the left of Atlanta as place of issuance. No printer’s imprint. About Uncirculated with a single pinhole. (photo) Est. 400-600
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GA. Savannah. $500. March 16, 1864. GA-136. Savannah Type 2. No. 2015. IDR Plate Form, page 189. This type is printed on thick white laid paper. There is a hardly discernable blue stamp across the face of the form. EF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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GA. Savannah. $300. March 15, 1864. GA-136. Type 2. No. 1420. Fine, with tears along center fold at top and bottom and clipped corner tips affecting nothing. Foxing on both sides. Assignment endorsements on back along with heavily embossed Notary Public stamp. Est. 75-100
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GA. Savannah. $1,000. April 1, 1864. GA-138/9. Type 4. No. 8965. This appears to be a transitional example, as it falls under the serial number range for GA-138, but “March” is not printed on the date line to the right of Savannah like GA-139. About Uncirculated. (photo) Est. 300-400
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GA. Savannah. $500. April 1, 1864. GA-138/9. No. 8973. As the previous lot, this EF example falls under GA-138 serial number range, but doesn’t have “March” printed either. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-300
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GA. Savannah. $200. March 28, 1864. GA-152. No. 1063. This is called a Savannah Type 3 (like GA-138), but “March” is printed after “Savannah”. Choice AU. Est. 100-150
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LA. Shreveport. $500. June 4, 1864. LA-57. Type 1, Local Form. No. 4261. IDR Plate Form, page 206. This VF example is printed on white wove paper for 4% Registered Bonds. A notch at left is noted along with some pinholes. (photo) Est. 400-500
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LA. Shreveport. $30,000. April 9, 1864. A Louisiana Treasury Department document regarding $30,000 being deposited, but the ink has faded. Imprint of Shreveport News print at bottom. Extremely Fine. (photo) Est. 400-500
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LA. Monroe. $570. November 17, 1864. LA-32. Houston Type 14, Exchange Certificate. No. 234. Paul McEmery signs as Depositary on this Fine certificate. Light stains are noted, and some small ink burn spots the size of pinholes are also noted. (photo) Est. 400-500 571 571
LA. Shreveport. $3,235.50. October 7, 1864. No. 210. This State of Louisiana Treasury Department form states that Relief Agent of St. Landry Parish C.C. Pickett received the above amount from a Captain and Assistant Quarter Master that appears to be T.W. Miewe (?). Extremely Fine. (photo) Est. 400-500
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LA. Tangipahoa. $2400. March 31, 1864. LA-71. No. 1570. Printed on bluish ruled paper. VG with internal paper separations along fold lines. Black stamped at top “William P. Palmer Collection”, and “WAR” written in pencil at upper left. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 250-300
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NC. Hillsboro. $400. March 10, 1864. NC-69. Richmond Type 1C. No. 16. IDR Plate Form, page 253. Hillsboro in 1864 is now spelled Hillsborough, as was changed by the Legislature to revert to original spelling. Extremely Fine, with pinholes. (photo) Est. 150-200
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NC. Hillsboro. $400. March 28, 1864. NC-72. Raleigh Type 1A. No. 701. Printed on yellow-brown paper. VF, cut canceled and with a couple minor edge splits. Est. 100-150
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MS. Summit. $6,900. March 31, 1864. MS-69. Local Typeset, No. 3634 IDR Plate Form, page 228. Printed on golden paper with a regular rather than script lettering. VF/EF with stamp hinges on back covering some small edge tears. (photo) Est. 400-600
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NC. Asheville. $300. March 25, 1864. NC-10. Type 1B. No. 732. Extremely Fine, with transfer endorsements on back. Est. 150-200
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NC. Fayetteville. $100. March 21, 1864. NC-51. Type 1. No. 1249. IDR Plate Form, page 246. Printed on brown paper, which were printed two certificates per sheet. Assignment endorsement on back. EF, cut cancel and small internal paper loss at right edge. Est. 100-150
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NC. Morgantown. $400. March 26, 1864. NC-87. Statesville local typeset Type 1A. No. 769. IDR Plate Form, page 258. Printed by “Iredell Express” Job Office, Statesville, N.C. On thick blue-grey wove paper. “Office at Morgantown, N.C.” top in large letters. VF, with a small notch out at lower right outside of the design. Assignment endorsement on back. (photo) Est. 200-300
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NC. Raleigh. $23,400. July 17, 1863. NC-117. Richmond Type II. No. 895. Printed on thin white paper. VF/EF, cut canceled, upper left corner trimmed off and pinholes. Est. 100-150
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NC. Morgantown. $200. October 20, 1864. NC-92. No. 1240. Printed on blue paper with blue-ruled lines, and watermarked with “JOY” in lower left corner. Most certificates do not have the watermarks visible. Assignment endorsement on back. AU, cut canceled and small internal tear at right edge. (photo) Est. 150-200
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NC. Roxboro. $100. March 25, 1864. NC-131. Richmond Type II. No. 403. Plate IDR Form, page 272. Fine, pinholes and stain at lower right. (photo) Est. 150-200
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NC. Oxford. $600. March 21, 1864. NC-101. Raleigh Type 1A. No. 230. IDR Plate Form, page 262. Printed on yellow-tan paper. “Exchanged” written across front with endorsement by Mr. Herndon on back. Extremely Fine, cut canceled. (photo) Est. 150-200
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NC. Salem. $500. June 22, 1864. NC-138. Richmond Type II. No. 1149. IDR Plate Form, page 274.. Endorsement on back. VF, cut canceled with pinholes and red “169” written at upper left corner. (photo) Est. 250-300
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NC. Statesville. $500. March 17, 1864. NC-150. Richmond Type II. No. 412. Plate IDR Form, page 278. Faded endorsement on back. Fine, pinholes, small tears at right and missing lower right corner tip. Est. 150-200
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NC. Oxford. $4,000. March 31, 1864. NC-103. Richmond Type II. No. 746. Plate IDR Form, page 262. Printed on pink paper with endorsement on back. Very Fine with ink burn and pinholes noted. (photo) Est. 150-200
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NC. Tarboro. $500. March 16, 1864. NC-159. Raleigh Type 1A. No. 752. Plate IDR Form, page 281. Faded endorser writing on back. Printed on yellow-orange paper. AU, pinholes. (photo) Est. 300-400
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SC. Anderson. $100. March 12, 1864. SC-10. Richmond Type 1A. No. 102. IDR Plate Form, page 296. Two endorsements on back. Fine, light staining, pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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NC. Warrenton. $100. May 7, 1864. NC-172. Richmond Type II. No. 902. Plate IDR Form, page 285. Transfer endorsement on back. VF/EF, with tiny paper loss at center of cut cancel. Pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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NC. Yanceyville. $200. June 27, 1864. NC-208. Richmond Type II. No. 863. Multiple endorsements on back. F/VF with an edge tear at fold upper left, round right corners and pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Anderson. $700. March 31, 1864. SC-12. Columbia Local Type 1. No. 1750. On white paper with “Anderson C. H., S.C.,� at upper right. VF, pinholes. (photo) Est. 400-500
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SC. Charleston. $318,461.18. March 31, 1864. SC31. Charleston Local Type 3. No. 356. IDR Plate Form, page 307. Only 400 were issued on this white paper type. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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Trio of South Carolina SC-39A IDRs: [3] These are all mates to the Plate IDR on page 311, as all have serial 371. This type has the double serial letters at top crossed out and a handwritten “F” added. EF, VF, VF. [3] From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 300-400
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SC. Charleston. $500. Feb. 29, 1864. SC-36. Charleston Typeset Form 1. No. 6. Printed on light blue wove paper. “our” percent bonds on fourth line down should be “Four”. VF, edge rough lower right. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
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SC. Charleston. $500. June 20, 1864. SC-37. Same as SC-36. Same as SC-36, but for heavy serial letter engraved in blank space in parentheses; serial letters. Est. 75-100
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SC. Charleston. $1000. March 31, 1864. SC-37. Charleston Typeset Form 1. No. 164. Issued to William C. Bee of Blockade Running fame in Charleston. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
SC. Charleston. $400. March 29, 1864. SC-40. Charleston Typeset Form 1. No. 5967. IDR Plate Form,, page 312. Printed on dark blue laid paper that is watermarked “Edinburgh 1864”. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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SC. Charleston. $500. June 8, 1864. SC-37. Heavy serial letter “P”. Nos. 270 and 254. [2] Trimmed tightly at left edge. VF and AU. Est. 200-300
SC. Charleston. $200. April 1, 1864. SC-41. No. 755. Similar to SC-26, but “SERIES” alone at top with no parentheses and with handwritten letters “B-C”. Printed on thick dark blue, wide wire-laid paper. No watermarks visible. VF. Est. 150-200
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SC. Charleston. $100. March 18, 1864. SC-37B. No. 371. The original serial letter Q has been struck and the letter F has been written in. This VF/EF example is a mate to the IDR Plate note. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
SC. Charleston. $4500. August 31, 1864. SC-43. Charleston Typeset Form 2. No. 38. IDR Plate Form, page 313. Fine-VF, with ink burn in cancellation, pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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SC. Charleston. $500. September 27, 1864. SC-43. Charleston Typeset Form 2. No. 127. Printed on brownish white paper. EF, ink canceled with pinholes and ink burn. Est. 100-150
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SC. Chester $100. April 25, 1864. SC-61. Richmond Type II. No. 1384. Multiple endorsements on back. Very Fine, ink stains, pinholes. Est. 50-75
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SC. Columbia. $100. August 30, 1864. SC-66. Columbia Local Typeset 1. No. 4473. Made out to the Merchants Bank of South Carolina. Extremely Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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SC. Columbia. $100. August 30, 1864. SC-66. Columbia Local Typeset 1. Printed on white woven paper. EF/AU. Est. 75-100
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SC. Charleston. $1000. July 1, 1864. SC-38. Charleston Typeset Form 1. No. 6. Another IDR issued to William C. Bee, noted Charleston blockade runner. VF-EF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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SC. Winnsboro. $750. Aug. 5, 1862. SC-148. Montgomery Form III. No. 54. F-VF, light ink burn in ink cancellation. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
TN. Bristol. $100. March 30, 1864. TN-4. Richmond Type IB. No. 209. This appears to be slight anomaly from the records that have been reviewed in that the serial number is an odd number, while it was believed that only even numbers were used on this type. Interesting to note that this certificate wound up in the hands of Joseph Anderson, who the last lot was also made out to. Very Good, with ink burn at top creating some paper loss, and the apparent non-use of any cutting tools at left and bottom. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 600-800
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TN Bristol. $1,000. March 29, 1864. TN-3. Richmond Type IA. No. 193. Bristol is a border town that crosses both Tennessee and Virginia. This Very Good example was endorsed on back by Joseph Anderson to settle his 1863 taxes with the Confederate Governement. Both the left and top edges appear to have been torn by hand. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 600-800
609 609
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TN. Bristol. $400. April 1, 1864. TN-6. Local Typset. No. 362. Printed on blue paper watermarked “J. Paine, Kent Mills, 1861�. Tax payment endorsement on back. It is believed 100 certificates were issued. Fine, stain along fold line at bottom right. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 800-1,200
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TN. Bristol. $200. April 1, 1864. TN-6. Local Typeset. No. 346. As prior. Tax payment and transfer statements on back. VG/F, with edge tear at top center along fold line, residue at right edge and some pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 600-800
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TN. Greenville. $100. March 21, 1864. TN-16. Richmond Type II. No. 344. Major Erasmus Taylor, Quartermaster C.S.A. signs as the Depositary. Payment statement on back. Very Fine, pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 900-1,200
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TN. Bristol. $100. March 31, 1864. TN-7. Richmond Type II. No. 929. VG/F with small tears at top center and left center edge. Tax statement on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
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TN. Greenville. $100. March 26, 1864. TN-16. Richmond Type II. No. 707. Signed by Erasmus Taylor, Major Quartermaster CSA. Greenville is located northwest of Nashville, and located on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad line. One transfer statement on back which has bled through. Fine, with pinholes and a blue “102� noted at upper left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 600-800
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TN. (Bristol). Transfer Document. This blue woven paper document details multiple transfers within Sullivan County, Tennessee in September 1864. Documentation is on both sides. Fine with three pinholes. (photo) Est. 200-300
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TN. Greenville. $1,000. March 27, 1864. TN-16. Richmond Type II. No. 857 – notice the serial number was corrected from 856 at upper left. VG/F with a rough left side and pinholes. A blue “79” is also noted at upper left. Tax and Transfer statements on back. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 500-700
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TN. Greenville. $300. March 26, 1864. TN-16. Richmond Type II. No. 498. This Very Good example has pinholes and edge tears at fold lines at top and bottom, and has an additional sheet of paper glued to the back to handle one last tax statment, as previous Transfers had already taken up the entire back of the form. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 400-500
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TN. Knoxville. $3,300. July 31, 1863. TN-22. Richmond Type II. No. 716. This VG/F example has been silked over and attached to its corresponding Redemption Letter. Interesting to note that Joe bought this from Dr. Ball in December, 1984 for all of $40, with Dr. Ball mentioning this was only the 3rd IDR known on this type at the time. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
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TN. Knoxville. $9,400. June 5, 1863. TN-26. Richmond Type II. No. 417. This Very Good example has been cut out canceled at the signature line, and has been silked to “protect” further damage, as some internal separations are noted along with small tears at top and bottom. Listed as a Rarity 14 (2 known). From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
TN. Memphis. $700. Oct. 31, 1864. TN-35. No. 5522. The following three lots are actually Union receipts written upon confiscation of outstanding Confederate IDR’s. Memphis fell to the Union on June 6, 1862, and at present there are no known Confederate IDR’s. Under orders from Union Major General Edward Canby, all citizens were required to turn in their Confederate Fiscal paper, thus these receipts were generated. The original IDR was issued by James Whitfield, who was the Depositary of Columbus, Mississippi. The present example grades F/VF with three pinholes at left. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 1,400-1,800
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TN. Memphis. $2500 Total. Oct. 31, 1864. TN-35. This receipt actually states and details that James Elder turned in five CSA Bonds of $500 each, bearing 8% interest, and serial numbers 110, 111, 112, 114, and 115. Also different from the other receipts listed in the book and in this auction is that this receipt is on line paper. Fine, with four pinholes. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
622
TN. Memphis. $1,900. Oct. 31, 1864. TN-35. No. 10591. This last Union receipt grades Very Good due to tears at top and bottom that have been closed with stamp hinges on back, as the central body of the form only has three pinholes. The left edge has a serrated look like being torn from a book or pad. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection Est. 800-1,000
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TN. Knoxville. $100/$3,700. July 18, 1863. TN-27. Uncut Pair. Nos. 553-554. This pair of Richmond Type II forms have been silked, as it appears a large tear forms from the left side between the forms and travels halfway up the form. Cut out cancels at the signature lines. Very Good. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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TX. Bonham. $660. December 23, 1864. TX-6. Houston Type 11, Exchange Certificate. No. 1016. Exchanging $660 in “Old Issue” Confederate notes resulted in receiving $440 in “New” notes. VG, due to missing lower left corner and staining Est. 250-300
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TX. Jefferson. $300. June 27, 1864. TX-57. Houston Type 3. No. 9689. Fine, small edge tears. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 700-900
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TX. Dallas. $575. Dec. 30, 1864. TX-25. Houston Type 10 Exchange Certificate. No. 1626. This is the IDR Plate Form listed on page 366, and is listed as a Rarity 15 (Unique). Very Fine with a single pinhole noted, and “voucher” written on back along with a math equation. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
628 628
TX. Marshall. $100. Sept. 26, 1864. TX-63. Houston Type 3. No. 218. IDR Plate Form, page 376. Fine, with internal tear, edge tears at folds, and hinge remnants on back. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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TX. Houston. $970. Dec. 30, 1864. TX-49. Houston Type 12. NO. 1955. IDR Plate Form, page 372. VF/EF, with missing paper at upper left, hinge on back remnant. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
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TX. Jefferson. $200. June 29, 1864. TX-56. Houston Type 5.l. No. 8235. Printed on blue paper. F/VF with small tears around edges and tape on back. Missing paper at lower left. (photo) Est. 300-400
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TX. Marshall. $10. Dec 31, 1864. TX-Unlisted. Houston Unlisted Type. No. 2129. This is a discovery item, as the last word of the paragraph, “Certificate” is capitalized. The authors have advised that this will be a Houston Type 12A, and the catalog number will be TX-66A. While the paper quality is fantastic with only two folds, the visible damage results in a Very Good grade assignment. (photo) Est. 400-600
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TX. San Antonio. $500. July 25, 1863. TX-80. Plate IDR Form, page 380. This is a San Antonio Local Type 1 form for 7% bonds. Listed as a Rarity 13 (3 5 known). VF, with faded endorsement on back from paper being wet at one time. (photo) Est. 1,200-1,500
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TX. San Antonio. $960. Dec. 30, 1864. TX-87. Houston Type 14 Exchange Certificate. No. 432. This is the IDR Plate Form from page 383, and is listed as a Rarity 15 (Unique). A beautiful Extremely Fine example with three pinholes. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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TX. San Antonio. $1200. May 21, 1864. TX-81. Houston Type 1. No. 1072. Endorsement on back. Fine, edge tears, pinholes and insect holes at left. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
TX. Waco. $70. April 27, 1865. TX-100. Houston Type 13, Exchange Certificate. No. 1105. Mr. McNeal signed the back of the VG/F example with a small hole at right center. (photo) Est. 400-500
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TX. San Antonio. $500. June 29, 1864. TX-82. Houston Type 2. No. 4804. Very Fine. Small piece out lower left; small tear top center. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-600
TX. Waco. $200. Dec. 19, 1864. TX-Unlisted. Houston Type 17, Exchange Certificate. No. 472. This is a discovery piece, and upon conferring with the authors of the IDR Book, catalog number TX-102 has been assigned to this example. VG/Fine, with two small notches out at left, a repaired tear from top center, and another tear at upper right are noted, along with some pinholes. (photo) Est. 600-800
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VA. Abingdon. $2,500. April 16, 1863. VA-4. Richmond Type I . No. 100. Plate IDR Form, page 388. Printed on thin white wove paper, and issued for 8% bonds. Very Fine with three cut cancels and trimmed corner tips at left. Est. 150-200
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VA. Lexington. $100. March 21, 1864. VA-64. Local Typeset. No. 377. On white laid “post” paper with crown, shield and posthorn watermarks (“Kent Mills, Improved 1852”). Assignment endorsement on back. VF, with small tear at right edge. Faded print from being wet. (photo) Est. 250-300
641
VA. Lexington. $500. April 1, 1864. VA-65. Richmond Type II. No. 1029. Plate IDR Form, page 408. Assignment endorsement on back. EF, pinholes. Est. 100-150
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VA. Abingdon. $235. November 24, 1864. VA-24. Similar to Local Typeset 1 (VA-22). No. 97. Plate IDR Form, page 393. The typeset form was changed to meet the note exchange provisions of this portion of the act. “Depository, Abingdon, Va,” printed at upper right. EF, cut canceled and tape on back. (photo) Est. 500-700
638
VA. Abingdon. $195. December 10, 1864. VA-24. No. 179. As previous. Very Good with edge tears and internal paper separation. Est. 300-400
642 642
VA. Lynchburg. $2500. April 9, 1863. VA-69. Richmond Type 1. No. 94. IDR Plate Form, page 409. Ink canceled front. VF, tear from hole cancel, pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
643
VA. Lynchburg. $2,500. April 13, 1863. VA-69. Richmond Type I, issued for 8% bonds. No. 159. Hole canceled at left. VF/EF with two pinholes. Est. 100-150
639 639
VA. [Richmond]. $10. April 2, 1864. VA-52. Fancy Engraved Certificate of Deposit. No. 34. This engraved certificate of deposit, one of three known, features Confederate shield, laurel wreath, drum, cannon, cannon balls and flags. Lithographed by Archer, Richmond, Va. A couple of pinholes present but exceptional nevertheless. EF, light ink burn. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Trio of Lynchburg, Virginia IDRs from 1864: [3] 1) $100. June 24, 1864. VA-92. No. 98. VG. 2) $2000. March 31, 1864. VA-93. No. 2491. VG. 3) $200. March 3, 1864. VA-96. No. 293. Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
644 644
VA. Lynchburg. $2000. May 19, 1863. VA-70. Richmond Type 1. No. 402. IDR Plate Form, page 410. Approximately 125 were issued of this type. VF, hole canceled, four pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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VA. Lynchburg. $5,000. April 1, 1864. VA-94. Local Typeset No. 1. No. 4211. Plate IDR Form, page 415. Printed on dark brown paper. Multiple endorsements on back. EF, pinholes. (photo) Est. 150-200
649
VA. Lynchburg. $200. June 27, 1864. VA-96. Richmond Type II. No. 478. Plate IDR Form, page 416. EF, pinholes. Est. 100-150
650
VA. Lynchburg. $500. June 30, 1864. VA-97. Local Typeset No. 2. No. 1161. Plate IDR Form, page 416. Discoloration at right. AU. Est. 75-100
651
VA. Petersburg. $500. April 21, 1863. VA-116. Richmond Type I. No. 248. EF, two pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
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VA. Lynchburg. $950. July 22, 1863. VA-82. Richmond Type 2. No. 560. Mrs. Blaydes signs on back. Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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VA. Lynchburg. $1900. July 28, 1863. VA-85. Richmond Type III. No. 623. Red serial numbers similar to VA-82. VF, 3 pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-700
VA. Petersburg. $1000. July 25, 1863. VA-117. Richmond Type 1. No. 283. Endorsement on back. Fine, ink burn, pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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VA. Richmond. $5,000. October 29, 1861. VA-155. Richmond Local Type 1. No. 632. Plate IDR Form, page 435. Interagency Transfer Deposit form, but used for Act of August 19, 1861. VF, POC. Est. 150-200
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VA. Richmond. $498.75 / $500. January 20, 1862. VA-156. Richmond Local Type 2. No. 1233. Another Interagency Transfer Deposit form, printed on blue paper. VF, POCs. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
658
VA. Richmond. $800. August 15, 1862. VA-157. Richmond Local Type 3. No. 4919. One last Interagency Transfer Deposit form. VF, stains, POC. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
659
VA. Richmond. $500. July 17, 1863. VA-164. No. 844. Fine, POCs, stain on back. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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VA. [No City]. $2400. March 5, 18634. VA-169. No. 485 for 235. IDR Plate Form, Page 440. F/VF pinholes. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Pair of Richmond, Virginia IDRs: [2] 1) $1800. March 5, 1864. VA-170. No. 457 for 235. 2) $2500. March 5, 1864. VA-170. No. 488 for 235. Both Fine, with pinholes and some small ink burn spots. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Pair of Virginia VA-172 IDRs: [2] 1) $900. March 5, 1864. VA-172. No. 375 for 235. Fine, small notch out at left; 2) $300. March 5, 1864. VA-172. No. 215 for 235. VG-Fine. Both are Richmond Type IIIAa. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
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VA. Richmond. $2,000. March 23, 1864. VA-196. Richmond Type II. No. 1267. The Manchester Cotton & Wool Manufacturing Company of Richmond provided necessary textiles to the Confederate Clothing Bureau, which in turn produced field soldier uniforms. Endorsed on back. VF/EF ink burn. Est. 75-100
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VA. Richmond. $200. April 1, 1864. VA-196. Richmond Type II. No. 3502. Plate IDR Form, page 446. Endorsement statement on back. VF. Est. 75-100
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VA. Richmond. $500. July 1, 1863. VA-143. Richmond Type III-Ab, position 2. No. 4366. ”Tonfederate” instead of “Confederate” at top right. “Exchanged” written on front at left. Endorsement on back. VF with ink burn. (photo) Est. 300-400
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VA. Richmond. $1000. March 24, 1864. VA-145. Richmond Type III-Bb. No. 4830. Fine, stained and small notch out at left and right edges. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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VA. Richmond. $2500. Oct. 30, 1861. VA-151. Richmond Local Type 1. NO. 638. IDR Plate Form, page 433. An interagency transfer deposit form. VF, stain, POCs. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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VA. Richmond. Uncut Pair, Unissued. 186_. VA-190. With stubs at left. On gray paper. Mexico crest embossed at upper right corner. EF-AU. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-700
666
VA. Richmond. $300. July 1, 1864. VA-197. Richmond Type IIIAa. No. 4340. Endorsement on back. Fine-VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
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VA. Richmond. Redemption Form. Dec. 16, 1864. This redemption form has been silked, with internal separations noticed along two fold lines across sheet. Very Good. From The Joe C. Copeland Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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Trio of Mixed Virginia IDRs: [3] 1) Petersburg. $400. March 1, 1864. VA-127. No. 454. VG. 2) Richmond. $1000. March 31, 1864. VA-140. No. 1962. VG-F, with ink burn. 3) Richmond. $200. April 29, 1864. VA-140. No. 6757. VG-Fine, tears. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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VA. Staunton. $1,900. March 15, 1864. VA-226. Richmond Type II. No. 1078. Plate IDR Form, page 452. Endorsement on back. EF, cut canceled. Est. 100-150
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VA. Wytheville. $2,000. April 1, 1864. VA-231. Richmond Type II. No. 1905. Multiple endorsements on back. Fine. Est. 75-100
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VA. Richmond. $500. July 1, 1864. VA-198. . No. 4355. ”Tonfederate” at top. Endorsement on back. Fine, ink burn. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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VA. Orange. $100. March 15, 1864. VA-238. Richmond Type II. No. 6. Plate IDR Form, page 456. This was issued through the Military Depositary of the Army of Northern Virginia, Third Corps (A. P. Hill), Orange Courthouse. VG-Fine, tear at top and right center along fold lines. Pinholes. (photo) Est. 400-500
Montgomery Type 1A. 186_. Blank IDR Typeset Form. On blue paper. EF. with “William P. Palmer Collection” stamped on back. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
Confederate War Bonds The first bonds issued by the Confederate States of America were authorized by a Congressional Act of February 28, 1861. This was a small issue for $15 million, intended to meet the nascent government’s immediate needs, printed by the American Bank Note Company at its New Orleans office. On April 12 of that year, everything changed when Confederate forces began firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, initiating the US Civil War. Now a great deal more money would be needed to pay for a conflict that seemed to grow broader and bloodier with each passing day. Accordingly, after an interim act of May 16, an act was passed on August 16, 1861, to issue $100 million in treasury notes, funded by 8% bonds. More printers were engaged to create an ever-expanding series of varieties to meet the government’s increasing need for capital. Similar acts followed in subsequent years. After the fall of Vicksburg in July 1863, regions of the Confederacy beyond the Mississippi River were essentially cut off from the capital in Richmond, and depositaries were employed to sell the bonds in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. When Confederate defeat rendered these bonds obsolete, many, especially in England and the Netherlands, held out the ultimately vain hope that the United States government would still honor the bonds, leading a large number of them to be cached there until a settlement might be reached. They also became an immediate draw for collectors, as symbols of the Lost Cause or simply as a part of American financial history. A full century after the war, a list of these bonds, largely prepared by Sidney C. Kerksis, was published by Col. Grover Criswell. With Criswell’s revisions, this ultimately became the narrow 1992/93 volume well known to collectors, and source of the Criswell numbers used in this catalog. In 1998, Dr. Douglas Ball expanded on Criswell’s work with a much more finely categorized list in his Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds, which has itself become definitive, and is the source of the Ball numbers used in this catalog. The following offering of bonds is anchored by the incredible collection of Mr. Holger Dreher of Switzerland, who has amassed a nearly complete selection of bonds. As a result, this sale reflects his efforts to not only collect as many varieties as possible, but also to acquire examples of every signer and every printer for each type, as well as an impressive array of scarce Trans-Mississippi bonds. Of the 336 different Ball numbers, there are 265 represented in this section. Of the possible 227 Criswell varieties there are 207 represented within the following pages.
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Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 1, B-10. No. 228. Howell Cobb, president of the Confederate Provisional Congress. Signed by Clitherall. Transfer certificate printed in red on reverse, ABN. Left edge trimmed close to border, some toning at edges, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 2,500-3,000
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Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 2, B-12. No. 173. Andrew Jackson, center. Signed by Clitherall. Transfer form in red on verso, ABN. Light dampstaining at right, folds, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
677
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 2, B-12. No. 168. As previous. Signed by Clitherall. Wrinkles, overall toning, light edge wear, some foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 1,500-2,000
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Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 1A, B-11. No. 270. Howell Cobb in oval underneath “Confederate” in title. “Richmond” written in with “Montgomery” crossed through. Toned, overall wear, a very good Fine. (photo) Est. 3,000-4,000
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Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 2A, B-13. No. 464. Andrew Jackson at top center. Transfer certificate printed in red on the reverse. Signed by Jones. “Montgomery” crossed out and “Richmond” written in with Aug. 19th. About VF. According to Ball, approximately 500 were issued and signed by Clitherall. This example signed by Jones. (photo) Est. 6,000-6,250
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Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 3A, B-15. No. 171. John C. Calhoun, center. Montgomery crossed out, “Richmond” written in. Signed by Jones. Red transfer on verso, ABN. Overall toning, folds, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
681
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 4, B-16. No. 521. As previous. Toned, fold wear, spot in border, VF. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
682
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 4, B-16. No. 154. As previous. Signed by Clitherall. Red transfer on verso, ABN. Stains in margins, left edge trimmed to border, a strong Fine From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 500-750
683
Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5, B-2. No. 4479. Two females representing Columbia/Commerce and Ceres/Agriculture. On thick paper. Signed by Tyler. Engraved by “Douglas, Engr. N. Orleans.” 13 coupons. Rust stain along top edge verso, edge wear including fold split repaired with tape at top, fold wear with tiny holes, but displays well, about VF. (photo page 152) Est. 75-100
684
Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5, B-2. No. 7391. As previous. Five coupons below. Soiling in margins, folds, a strong VF. Est. 50-75
685
Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5, B-2. No. 6341. On thick bond paper. Two females representing Commerce and Agriculture, ships and factories behind. Signed by Tyler. 9 coupons below. Folds, wear at right edge including nick at fold, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
686
Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5, B-2. No. 5791. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 16 coupons below. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration; minor edge tear, and about VG. Est. 40-50
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Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 4, B-16. No. 234. Jefferson Davis as U.S. Senator, center. Man in classical garb with scroll, lower left. Signed by Clitherall. Issued in the provisional Confederate capital of Montgomery. Fewer than 400 issued in Alabama. Left edge trimmed to border, very light stains in margins, a sharp VF+. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5A, B-1. No. 4752. On thin red silk fiber paper. As preceding. Signed by Jones. 18 coupons below. Folds, toning, light toning at top right, about VF From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
688
Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr. 5A, B-1. No. 741. As previous. Signed by Clitherall. 19 coupons below. Folds, toning, pencil note on verso, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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690
691
696
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7, B-6. No. 3326. Arabic “500” in ornate green scroll medallion at center. Signed by Tyler. 16 coupons below. Hole in upper left margin, overall toning, folds, stamp trace in left coupon margin, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
697
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 6, B-4. No. 5435. As preceding. Signed by Clitherall. 19 coupons below. Fold and edge wear including nicks at edges, one tiny closed tear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7, B-6. No. 2233. As previous, but signed by Jones. 12 coupons below. Edges trimmed close to borders, fold wear, small holes beneath number on right, tape stain left, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
698
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 6, B-4. No. 6687. As previous. Signed by Jones. 14 coupons below. Folds, one very light stain mid right, soiling on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7A, B-7. No. 5160. Same as the Criswell 7 before except endorsement “Sinking fund for the Confederate Loan—” printed on the reverse in blue. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons. Folds, VF+. Est. 100-150
699
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7A, B-7. No. 3846. As previous, but “Sinking Fund for the Confederate Loan...” etc., printed in blue ink on the reverse. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Soiling in right margin, minor creases top margin, spot of foxing left, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
700
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 8, B-9. No. 1695. Arabic “1000” in ornate green scroll at center. Printed on thin red silk fiber paper. Signed by Clitherall. CSA Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Smoothed wrinkles and minor edge wear, but sharp and VF+. (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
701
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000 Cr. 8, B-9. No. 6006. “1000” underprint in green, signed Tyler, 13 coupons, fingerprints at upper right, VF+. Est. 75-100
702
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 8, B-9. No. 1240. Arabic “1000” in ornate green scroll at center. Signed by Clitherall. 13 coupons below. No engraver’s name, but by American Bank Note Company, New Orleans. Upper left corner clipped, very light soiling, otherwise about VF+. Est. 50-75
703
Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr. 8, B-9. No. 4066. Arabic “1000” in green scroll medallion at center. Printed on thin red silk fiber paper. Signed by Clitherall. 19 coupons below. Hole in upper right margin, overall toning, wear at upper right, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 6, B-4. No. 7923. Commerce and Agriculture. Signed by Tyler. 14 coupons below. Folds, light edge wear, some very light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
692
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 6, B-4. No. 6957. Commerce and Agriculture. Signed by Jones. On thick paper. Tiny holes along horizontal fold, otherwise sharp and VF. Est. 50-75
693
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 6A, B-5. No. 47 As previous. On thin red silk fiber paper. Signed by Clitherall. 16 coupons below. Overall toning, light fold wear, some wrinkling in margins, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
694
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7, B-6. No. 2948. Arabic “500” in ornate green scroll at center. Signed by Jones. Dutch stamp at upper right. Folds, light toning, about VF+. (photo - page 152) Est. 75-100
695
Act of February 28, 1861. $500. Cr. 7, B-6. No. 1340. As preceding, but signed by Clitherall. 13 coupons below. Folds, but sharp and VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 28, 1861. $2000. Cr. 9, B-18. No. 4. Confederacy, left; Benjamin Franklin in oval at center. Signed by Jones. Red transfer certificate on back. Folds, overall toning, two spots of foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 2,000-3,000
706 706
Act of February 28, 1861. $4000. Cr. 10G, B-19G. No. 31. Man and woman center, Confederacy left. Signed by Tyler. Toned, fold and edge wear including several small holes alone folds, Fine. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
707
Act of February 28, 1861. Trio of bonds: $500, Cr. 7, B-6, #417, signed Clitherall; $500, Cr. 7A, B-7, #4654, signed Tyler; and $1000, Cr. 8, B-9, #3131, signed Clitherall. Both $500 toned, with edge and fold wear, but VF; $1000 with several tape repairs at fold splits, Fine. [3] Est. 150-200
Fewer than Ten Known
705 705
Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr. 10, B-19. No. 766. Confederacy, left; farmer with woman, center. Signed by Tyler. Red transfer form on verso. Folds, dark toning upper right, overall toning, foxed on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 2,000-3,000
708 708
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Act of May 16, 1861. $100. Cr. 11, B-21. Unissued. Women at top with ships, tree, wagon, farming implements rest on beehive at bottom, all coupons, overall toning, with uneven staining in spots, tape repairs to right edge, top right corner out, a strong Fine. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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Act of May 16, 1861. $500. Cr. 12, B-22. No. 315. Vignette of Commerce and early train at top center, two putti flank. Indian warrior at left with an Indian Princess at right. Signed by Tyler. 14 coupons underneath. Dutch stamp upper right. Chip out at top left corner. Soiling in margins, fold wear with small splits at intersections, but generally clean and about VF. Est. 100-150
710
Act of May 16, 1861. $500. Cr. 12, B-22. No. 282. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 14 coupons below. Folds, small closed tear in top edge into border, wear upper right corner, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 60-75
713
Act of May 16, 1861. $1000. Cr. 13, B-24. No. 42. Indian Prince, left; men loading wagon, flanked by sailing ships; Minerva, right. Signed by Tyler. 14 coupons below. Tape repairs to fold splits on verso at top, edge wear and soiling, but a clean face and displays well, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
714 714
Act of May 16, 1861. $1000. Cr. 13, B-25. No. 690. Indian Prince, left; men loading wagon with cotton, flanked by sailing ships, center. Minerva, right. Printed on thick bond paper. Last coupon would not have been canceled based on serial number in Ball. Signed by Tyler. 14 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration; fold splits repaired with archival tape on verso, about VG. (photo) Est. 150-200
715
Act of May 16, 1861. $200. Cr. 14, B-27. No. 2889. As preceding. Signed by Tyler. Red transfer form on back. Overall toning, light fold and edge wear, small stain top margin, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 152) Est. 150-200
716
Act of May 16, 1861. $100. Cr. 14, B-27. No. 2058. Agriculture and Commerce with urn, center. Signed by Tyler. J. T. Paterson. Stains in margins, fold wear, small piece out upper right, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
711 711
712
Act of May 16, 1861. $500. Cr. 12, B-23. No. 521. Vignette of Commerce at top center flanked by two putti, left and right. Indian warrior at left with an Indian Princess at right. Signed by Jones. Three handwritten coupons under bond signed by Robert Tyler. Dutch tax handstamp on recto. Listed as R-5 by Ball. 14 coupons (17 in total) below. Edge wear, soiling, about VF. Dr. Ball’s research indicated that only 453 were known to have been issued. (photo) Est. 250-350 Act of May 16, 1861. $500. Cr. 12A, B-23. No. 638. Indian Prince, left; Commerce, flanked by putti, center; Indian Princess, right. Signed by Jones, with three handwritten coupons under bond signed by Tyler. 14 coupons printed in addition. Ink stain at top left edge, but otherwise about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of May 16, 1861. $1000. Cr. 15, B-26. No. 652. Agriculture and Commerce with urn, center. Signed by Jones. Hoyer & Ludwig. Trimmed to borders at top and bottom, folds, overall toning, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
719 719
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 17. Criswell Plate Bond. B-45. No. 776. Commerce, Ceres & Navigation, center. Signed by Tyler. 5 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Ink blot and toning blotches on face, fold and edge wear, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
720
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 17, B-45. No. 649. Commerce, Ceres & Navigation, top center. Signed by Tyler. 5 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, edges trimmed close, right edge uneven, ink stain in lower margin, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
721
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 17, B-45. No. 852. Three allegorical figures - Commerce, Ceres and Navigation. Signed by Tyler. Six coupons underneath. Foxing and strong wear along right edge, creases, light foxing, about Fine. Est. 75-100
722
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 18, B-71. No. 497. J. H. Reagan. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. B. Duncan. Edge wear at top, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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718 718
Act of May 16, 1861. $7000. Cr. 16, B-28. No. 3327. Science - male figure reclining on his elbow with charts and globe around him. Signed by Tyler. Evans & Cogswell. Overall toning, folds, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 3,000-4,000
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729
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 20, B-87. No. 525. As previous, signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, toning, soiling and toning in margins, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
730
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 21, B-132. No. 1912. Criswell notes portrait of L. P. Walker, while the Ball reference does not state a name, merely “unidentified man.” Signed by Tyler. 33 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, some light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
723 723
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 19. Criswell Plate Bond. B-83. No. 462. Burton Harrison, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold and edge wear, light foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
724
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 19, B-83. No. 852. Burton Harrison, Jefferson Davis’ secretary, surrounded by three female figures. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. B. Duncan. Overall toning, folds, ink stains at left and bottom, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 152) Est. 100-150
731 731
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 22, B- 30. No. 532. Liberty holding a stylized Confederate flag in a shield, surrounded by ships. Signed by Jones. Evans & Cogswell. Overall toning, light wrinkling, soiling and wear along left edge, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
732
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 22, B-30. No. 186. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons below. Some ink erosion, fold and edge wear, extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about Good. Est. 75-100
725
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 19, B-83, #73. As previous, signed by Jones. 19 coupons. Tiny holes, some foxing, folds, some edge wear, VF. Est. 100-150
726
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 19, B-83. No. 11. As previous. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons. Fold and edge wear, VF+. Est. 100-150
727
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 20, B-87. No. 2884. Thomas Bragg in oval at center. Printed on white paper. Signed by Jones. Toning along folds, about VF+. Est. 50-75
733
Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 20, B-87. No. 2870. Vignette of Thomas Bragg. Signed by Jones. 20 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, light toning along left edge, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 22, B-30. No. 46. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Notable overall toning, stain in left margin, folds and edge wear including partial splits, strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
734
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 23, B-33. No. 73. Due Jan. 1, 1865. Similar to previous, but without “Entered” and “Recorded” printed for signatures at left. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons below. Overall toning, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 23, B-33. No. 244. Due Jan. 1, 1865. As previous. Signed by Jones. Tape repair on verso to marginal tear at bottom with staining, folds, ink erosion at date, strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
736
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 24, B-36. No. 356. Due July 1, 1865. Similar to preceding, with “Entered” and “Recorded” printed left. Signed by Tyler. One coupon below. Evans & Cogswell. Toned, edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
737
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 25, B-39. No. 138. Judah P. Benjamin, center. Signed by Tyler. Three coupons below. Folds, edge wear, VF. Est. 100-150
738
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 25, B-39. No. 22. As previous, but signed by Tyler. 3 coupons below. Foxing, fold wear, stamped “No. 37” on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
739
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 25, B-39. No. 355. Judah P. Benjamin, center, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Jones. 3 coupons underneath. Light discoloration near vertical fold, some creases, about VF. (photo - page 152) Est. 200-300
741
742 742
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 27, B-48, #550. George Washington. Signed by Tyler. Six coupons. Age-toned, creases and stains at left, but about VF. (photo) Est. 150-200
743
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 27, B-48. No. 281. Portrait of George Washington, top center. Signed by Tyler. 8 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Foxed, with edge wear, folds, small piece out of right margin, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
744
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 28, B-51. No. 561. As previous. Signed by Tyler. All coupons present (13). Foxed, folds, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
745
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 28, B-51. No. 696. While Criswell notes “unidentified man”, Dr. Ball identified the gentleman as “Postmaster General Reagan”. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Edge wear and toning at right, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 100-150
746
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 28, B-51, $100, No. 459. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons remain. Some toning and soft folds, pin holes in top margin, but VF+. Est. 100-150
740 740
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 26, B-42. No. 296. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 5 coupons underneath. Fold and wear including small split at left margin, pinholes, toned, a solid Fine. (photo) Est. 200-300
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 26, B-42. No. 69. Old Richmond Post Office / City Hall, 1861. Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons below. Worn and soiled along right edge, folds, some foxing, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-300
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 28, B-51, as previous, signed by Tyler. Fold and edge wear, pinholes upper right margin, VF. Est. 100-150
748
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 29, B-54. No. 1174. As previous. Signed Tyler. All coupons. Fold and edge wear, VF+. Est. 75-100
749
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 29, B-54. No. 2822. R.M.T. Hunter, top center. Dog with safe and key, bottom. Signed by Tyler. 9 coupons below. B. Duncan. Stain in right margin, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 30-40
750
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 29, B-54. No. 8453. As previous. Signed by Jones. 9 coupons below. Light edge wear, folds, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 30-40
751
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Three certificates, all Cr. 29, B-54. Nos. 1591, 1592, & 3921 As previous. Signed by Tyler. Two with all coupons. Uneven toning, one about VF, others VF. [3] Est. 150-200
754
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 31, B-63. No. 453. Judah P. Benjamin, center. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons below. Folds, light edge wear right, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
755
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 31, B-63. No. 870. J. P. Benjamin at center. Printed on white paper. Signed by Tyler. Fold wear including minor split at top, light foxing, VF. Est. 100-150
756 756
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 31A, B-64. No. 782. No imprint. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons below. Stamped “811” on verso with some show-through, folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 250-350
757
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 30, B-57. No. 694. Thomas Watts surrounded by three females, possibly two are Law and Justice, according to Dr. Ball. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below, one missing. Folds, light edge wear, very light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 32, B-67. No. 1073. Thomas Bragg portrait supported by two females, Commerce and Agriculture. Border frame with two females, left and right with die counter, child’s head at bottom. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons below. B. Duncan. Light toning, folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 50-75
758
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 30, B-57. No. 298. As previous, signed by Tyler. 12 coupons. Lightly toned with scant foxing, a strong VF. Est. 200-300
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 33, B-72. No. 414. S.R. Mallory portrait facing left. Dog with safe and key, bottom. Folds, toning, a few spots, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 50-75
759
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 33, B-72. No. 1824. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. B. Duncan, Richmond. Left and top edges trimmed unevenly, light folds, VF. Est. 50-75
752 752
753
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758
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769
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 34, B-73. No. 1282. As previous, but S.R. Mallory is facing right. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. Very light foxing, edge wear and folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 75-100
761
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. X-34, B-C73. No. 4194. Stephen R. Mallory, center top; dog and chest, center bottom. Forged Tyler signature. Note white dot above Mallory’s right shoulder in field of top center vignette. 16 coupons present below. Overall toning, edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 100-125
762
763
764
765
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 35, B-76. No. 534. R.M.T. Hunter. Blue stamped “5141” at upper right. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Soiling in margin, very light foxing, sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75 Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 36, B-80. No. 30. Vignette of J. H. Reagan, surrounded by three allegorical female figures. Signed by Tyler. 18 coupons below. Scant foxing, VF+. (photo - page 190) Est. 75-100 Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 36, B-80. No. 811. J. H. Reagan surrounded by three female allegoricals. Signed by Tyler. 17 coupons below. Overall light toning, folds, foxing at coupons, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100 Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 37, B-84. No. 109. As previous. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. B. Duncan. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; fold wear; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. Est. 30-40
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 37, B-84. No. 94. Portrait of Robert Toombs surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. Ink stain in margin, some foxing, folds, light edge wear, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
767
Act of August 19, 1861. $100 Cr. 38, B-88. Three certificates, Nos. 831, 849 & 852. Signed by Tyler. All with three coupons used. Folds, uneven toning, about VF. [3] Est. 100-150
768
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 38, B-87. No. 284 As previous. Without error. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Edge wear, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
769
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 38, B-89. No. 794. As previous. This Criswell example features blueblack ink. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Toned at folds, very light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 75-100
770
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 38, B-89. No. 355. Printing Error. R.M.T. Hunter. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Light foxing mostly in margins, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
771
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 39, B-92. No. 1362. R.M.T. Hunter, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. 21 coupons below. B. Duncan. Dutch handstamp on verso. Edge and fold wear, with discoloration along folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
772
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 39, B-92. No. 1419. R.M.T. Hunter portrait surrounded by three allegorical female figures. Signed by Tyler. 21 coupons below. Folds, VF+. Est. 40-50
773
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 40, B-96. No. 161. S.R. Mallory surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. 23 coupons below. Edge and fold wear, some discoloration along one fold, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 43A, B-111. No. 761. As previous, without imprint. Signed by Jones. 27 coupons below. Folds, toning, light soiling in margins, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
780
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 43A, B-111. No. 866. Vignette of J.P. Benjamin. Signed by Jones. 26 coupons below. Dutch handstamp on verso. No engraver’s name. Folds, light wear and soiling at right edge, about VF+. Est. 50-75
781
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 44. Criswell Plate Bond. B-116. No. 1409. Thomas Bragg at center. Signed by Tyler. 27 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold wear, soiling along folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
782
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 44, B-116. No. 107. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 27 coupons below. Scant foxing, edge wear, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
774 774
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 40, B-97. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 1508. As previous, reissued by Houston, Texas depositary - Wood & Power in red ink on the verso. Ball does not list these issuers for this denomination. Signed by Tyler. 27 coupons below. VF. (photo) Est. 100-150
783
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 45, B-119. No. 812. R.M.T. Hunter. Signed by Tyler. Only one coupon missing, and last one is canceled in red ink. Small piece out at right edge repaired with tape, small tear out along coupon fold, fold and edge wear, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
775
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 41, B-102. No. 1058. Burton Harrison. Printed on white paper. No engraver printed, probably B. Duncan, according to Dr. Ball. Signed by Tyler. CSA “Bondholders Committee” stamp on verso. 24 coupons. Some soiling lower left, light crease upper right, about VF+. (photo - page 190) Est. 200-250
784
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 45, B-119. No. 370. As previous. All coupons present and complete. Signed by Tyler. B. Duncan. Imprint “Lafon” at bottom. Toned, some discoloration along a fold, a few spots, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
776
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 41, B-102. No. 607. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 24 coupons below. Edge wear, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
785
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 46, B-122. No. 1008. Thomas Bragg. Signed by Tyler. Only 1 coupon missing. Imprint “Price” at bottom. Edge wear, folds, some light soiling, bug VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
777
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 42, B-107. No. 1010. Portrait of George W. Randolph. Signed by Tyler. 25 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, toning especially at edges, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
786
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 46, B-122. No. 218, T. Bragg. Signed by Tyler. 30 coupons. Minor wear at edges, folds, toning, about VF+. (photo - page 190) Est. 75-100
778
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 43, B-112. No. 1269. Judah P. Benjamin, top. With imprint “B. Duncan”. Signed by Jones. 27 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, toning at edges, soiling in margins, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
787
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 47, B-125. No. 571. RMT Hunter. Signed by Tyler. 31 coupons below. Folds, some wear at left edge, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
788
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 47, B-125. No. 48. Portrait of R.M.T. Hunter. Signed by Tyler. 33 coupons below. B. Duncan, Richmond. Ironed folds, very light edge wear and soiling, about VF+. Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 47, B-125. No. 1247. R. M. T. Hunter, center. Printed on white paper. Signed by Tyler. Light spotting, folds, a strong VF. Est. 75-100
790
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 48, B-133. No. 152. Edward C. Elmore portrait. Dog with safe and key, bottom. Signed by Tyler. 33 coupons below. Toned along folds and edges, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 40-50
791
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 48, B-133. No. 513. As previous. Signed by Jones. 27 coupons below. “B. Duncan.� Toning along folds, edge wear, about VF. Est. 40-50
792
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 48, B-133. No. 764. As previous. Signed by Jones. 33 coupons below. Folds, some spotting mostly in large margins, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
793
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 49, B-31. No. 326. Vignette of Liberty holding a stylized Confederate flag in a shield, surrounded by ships. Signed by Jones. Pen canceled across face. Age-toned, with showthrough from ink on verso, wear at top edge, folds, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 150-200
795 795
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 50, B-34. No. 171. Due January 1, 1865. Similar to previous. Signed by Tyler. 1 coupon present below. Evans & Cogswell. Folds, overall toning, light foxing in margins, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250
796
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 51, B-37. No. 488. Due July 1, 1865. Similar to previous. Signed by Tyler. One coupon below. Overall toning, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
797
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 51, B-37. Nos. 435 & 507. Signed by Tyler. Each with one coupon, Toned, edge wear, good VF. [2] (photo - page 190) Est. 150-200
794 794
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 50, B-34. No. 183. Signed by Tyler. No coupons. Four large cancellation holes. Toned, bottom and right edges unevenly trimmed, but a very sharp and clear impression, VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 52, B-40. Serial Number 1. Thomas Bragg. Signed by Tyler. 3 coupons below. Light foxing, folds, edge wear and soiling, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 100-125
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 52, B-40. No. 735. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons below. Edge wear, especially at bottom, folds, VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 52, B-40. No. 77. As previous. Signed by Tyler. All coupons complete. toned, soiled, with small holes on right, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 53, B-43. No. 35. Vignette of a woman seated with three children looking at a safe inscribed “Confederate States Treasury.” Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons. Weakness of engraving at upper left. Foxing at center and edges, a sharp VF. (photo) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 53. Criswell Plate Bond. B-53. No. 584. Locomotive with straight steam. Signed by Tyler. Complete coupons (13). Fold split repaired on verso with paper, edge wear, right edge irregular, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 53, B-43. No. 421. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 10 coupons below. Fold wear; extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 53, B-43. No. 98. Seated woman and children look at safe labeled “Confederate States Treasury.” Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Uneven toning, fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 190) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 54, B-46. No. 241. Ceres seated with wheat. Signed by Tyler, though Ball lists Jones for this range. 4 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Show-through from Dutch stamp on verso, fold and edge wear, but clean and VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
806
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 54, B-46. No. 425. As previous. Signed by Jones. 5 coupons below. Edge and fold wear, toning along left edge, scant foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 54, B-46. No. 778. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 5 coupons below. Toning along fold and right edge, edge wear, light foxing, a sharp Fine. Est. 100-150
808
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 54, B-46. No. 484. 6 coupons. File stamp on verso, pen and pencil notes in top margin. Rough right edge, folds, toned, VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 55, B-49. No. 320. Vignette of Commerce seated on a cotton bale with a ship and a train in the background. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Foxed, Edge wear, especially at upper left, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 100-125
810
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 55, B-49. No. 560. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons below. Edge wear and wrinkling, piece out in lower left margin, spotting, a strong Fine. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 55, B-49. No. 851. Commerce seated on a cotton bale, ship and train in the distance. Printed on white paper. Signed by Jones. Dutch stamps upper right. Light edge wear and toning, marginal tear at lower left repaired on verso with tape, otherwise VF. (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 56, B-52. No. 278. Vignette of the Virginia State arms - Athena trampling a tyrant, and motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis.” Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Dutch revenue stamp at right. Edge and fold wear, toning, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 100-150
813
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 56, B-52. No. 734. As preceding. Signed by Tyler. No engraver’s name. 8 coupons below. Lightly foxed, fold wear, soiling and wear along left edge, a good Fine. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 57, B-55. No. 380. Judah P. Benjamin supported by Agriculture and Commerce, ships and factories in the background. Child’s head at bottom. Signed by Tyler. 11 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 59, B-65. No. 946. C.G. Memminger. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons below. No imprint. Folds, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 60. Criswell Plate Bond. B-68. No. 842. Vignette of J. P. Benjamin supported by Agriculture and Commerce, ships and factories in the background, top center. Child’s head at bottom. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons below. B. Duncan. Well toned, foxed, with chip and pin holes in left margin, folds, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 60, B-68. No. 444. Judah P. Benjamin supported by Agriculture and Commerce, ships and factories in the background. Child’s head, bottom. Fold wear, toned, soiling on verso, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 60, B-68. No. 1071. As previous. Signed by Jones. 13 coupons below. Staining along right margin and bottom, creases, very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 30-40
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 61, B-74. No. 1276. Judah P. Benjamin, center. Dog with safe and key, bottom. Signed by Tyler. 16 coupons below. B. Duncan. Very light toning, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 61, B-74. Nos. 5 and 6. Consecutive pair. As previous. A rare pair with low number. Edge wear, toning, but both VF. [2] Est. 250-300
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 62, B-77. No. 761. J.H. Reagan, top center. Signed by Tyler. 18 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 62, B-77. No. 771. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Stain lower right, one small hole at fold intersections, wear along right edge, but a good VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 62, B-78. No. 266. As previous, but with blue black ink. Signed by Tyler. 16 coupons below. Folded through face, some foxing, wrinkles, lightly soiled, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 63, B-81. No. .... Vignette of S.R. Mallory, surrounded by three female figures. Signed by Tyler. 17 coupons below. Folds, light wear along right edge, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 63, B-81. No. 509. As previous. Signed by Tyler. One coupon missing, 21 still present. Interesting Mississippi endorsement on the verso. B. Duncan. Fold wear, light foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 64, B-85. No. 88. George W. Randolph portrait, surrounded by three female allegoricals. Toned and soiled, edge wear, light foxing, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 65, B-90. No. 1193. As previous. Signed by Jones. 20 coupons below. Blue Dutch stamp with crown at upper right; Dutch stamp on verso. Discoloration at recto stamp, light fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 65. Criswell Plate Bond. B-90. No. 1525. Portrait of J. P. Benjamin. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold wear, foxing, light edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 50-75 Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 65, B-90. No. 287. Judah P. Benjamin, top center. Signed by Tyler. 20 coupons below. Folds, soiling in right margin and along bottom border, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 65, B-90. No. 668. Vignette of J. P. Benjamin. Signed by Tyler. Tiny holes, light offsetting, folds, VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 66, B-93. No. 1648. Unidentified portrait of a gentleman, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. 3 coupons missing, 23 coupons remain. B. Duncan. Stamped “171” on verso. Foxed, fold and edge wear, toning, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 66, B-94. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 1492. Portrait of unidentified man, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. Reissued in Houston, Tx by James Sorley, CSA depositary, handwritten on the back in red ink. 21 coupons below. Foxed, small hole upper right, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-125
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 67, B-99. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 1035. Portrait of unidentified man surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. Reissued by James Sorley of Houston, Texas in red ink on the verso. 25 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold and edge wear including partial splits, light foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 67, B-99. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 1262. Similar to previous, however this bond has an error or under-inking of the the top border frame. Signed by Tyler. Reissued by James Sorley in red ink on the verso. 23 coupons below. Fold wear, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-125
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 68, B-104. No. 1628. George W. Randolph. Imprint “B.Duncan”. Signed by Jones. 24 coupons below. Dutch stamp on verso. Pencil note in right margin, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 68, B-104. No. 429. As previous, with imprint. Signed by Tyler. Stamped “185” on verso. 24 coupons below. Folds, minor edge wear and soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 68, B-104. No. 716. George W. Randolph portrait in oval at center. Signed by.... With B. Duncan imprint at bottom center. Dutch stamp on verso. Tiny holes, discolorations at extreme right edge, toned on left edge, soiling, VF. Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 68A, B-103. As previous, but no printer identified. Signed by Tyler. “16” stamped on verso. Ironed folds, light toning at edges, but a sharp VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 68A, B-103. No. 28. As previous, but without imprint “B. Duncan.” Signed by Tyler. 24 coupons below. Fold wear, some discoloration at right edge, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 67, B-98. No. 697. Unidentified man’s portrait, surrounded by three female allegoricals. Fold and edge wear, toning along right edge, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 69. Criswell Plate Bond. B-108. No. 1615. Robert Toombs. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons below. Toning along folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 67, B-98. No. 631. As previous. Signed by Tyler. One coupon missing, 27 coupons remain. Overall toning, ink erosion at signatures, some foxing, fold wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 69, B-108. No. 1136. Robert Toombs, top center. Signed by Tyler. Imprint - “B. Duncan, Columbia, S.C.” Very tiny holes, about VF+. Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 69, B-108, No. 1539. Signed by Tyler. 25 coupons remain. Second Tyler signature across face with note “Payable to the order of B. Avegno,” who signs on verso. Edge and fold wear, small hole at fold intersection, VF. (photo page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 72, B-120. No. 179. Vignette of Thomas H. Watts. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. Ironed folds, light edge wear, about VF+. Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 72, B-120. No. 1834. T. H. Watts. Signed by Tyler. 31 coupons below. Folds, staple holes in margins, light foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 69, B-108. No. 774. Robert Toombs. Signed by Tyler. 25 coupons below. Folds, some spots, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 73, B-123. No. 857. R.M.T. Hunter, top center. Signed by Tyler. 30 coupons below. Dutch stamp at top right. Fold and edge wear, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 70, B-113. No. 1966. Printed on thin paper. A. H. Stephens. No imprint. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons below. Dutch stamp on verso; Dutch revenue stamp upper right. Edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 74, B-127. No. 740. Unidentified man’s portrait. Dutch stamp and “CSA Bondholders Committee” stamp on verso. Signed by Tyler. 31 coupons below. Wear and toning at edges, stamp show-through, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 75, B-134. No. 157. Judah P. Benjamin, top center. Dog with safe and key, bottom. Signed by Tyler. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. 33 coupons below. Light stain upper left, edge wear, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 69, B-108. No. 1439. Robert Toombs. Signed by Tyler. 25 coupons below. B. Duncan. Some foxing, fold wear with splits repaired on verso with tape, soiling, about VF. Est. 40-60
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 70, B-113. No. 191. On thick paper. As previous, with no imprint. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons below. Folds, light spotting and edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 70, B-113. No. 962. Signed by Tyler. One row of coupons. Folds, sharp impression, VF+. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 70, B-114. No. 328. As previous, except blue-black ink on mottled paper. With no imprint. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons below. Dutch revenue stamp. Foxed, especially along vertical fold, edge wear, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 150-200
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 71, B-117. No. 2114. Portrait of J. P. Benjamin. Signed by Tyler. “B. Duncan, Columbia, S.C.” Some foxing in lower border, soiled right edge, small part of top left margin out, but displays above grade, about VF. Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 71, B-117. No. 383. Judah P. Benjamin portrait. Signed by Tyler. 27 coupons below. Folds, light soiling, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 76, B-32. No. 688. Due July 1, 1864. Vignette of Liberty, Confederate flag on shield, ships. “24” stamp on verso. Edge wear especially at bottom including margin tears, toned, light spotting, but sharp impression, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 76, B-32. No. 365. Due July 1, 1864. As previous, but signed by Tyler. Dark toning, spindle holes at right and left, fold and edge wear, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 77, B-35. No. 214. Due January 1, 1865. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons below. Uneven overall toning, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 77, B-35. No. 399. Due January 1, 1865. As previous. Signed by Jones. Toned, folds, edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 78, B-38. No. 968. Due July 1, 1865. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 3 coupons below. Folds, uneven right edge, overall toning, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 79, B-41. No. 710. Portrait of Samuel Preston Moore, Surgeon General, C.S. Army, surrounded by three female allegoricals. Signed by Tyler. Coupons complete. Well toned, with small hole, foxing, fold and edge wear, but a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 80, B-44. No. 529. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Only 1,000 issued of this type. 10 coupons below. Partial fold split repaired with tape on verso, uneven toning, fold and edge wear, Fine. Est. 75-100 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 80, B-44. No. 697. Commerce and Ceres, center, with a British shield, cotton bales, ships and factories in the background. Signed by Tyler. 4 coupons below. Soiling and tears at left edge, folds, otherwise about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 75-100 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 81, B-47. No. 1133. Four young boys as Bacchus, Mercury, etc. top center. Printed on white paper. Loose coupon. Signed by Tyler. “Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va.� Scant foxing, soiling on left edge, folds, VF. (photo - page 198) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 81, B-47. No. 89. Signed by Jones. Some uneven toning, VF+. (photo) Est. 300-400
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 81, B-47. No. 703. As preceding. Signed by Jones. 5 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, light soiling at left margin, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 198) Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 81, B-47. No. 1039. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 5 coupons below. Fold wear and toning, uneven top edge, but a nicely displaying VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1,000. Two bonds, Cr. 81, B-47, #384; and Cr. 82, B-50, #172. First with young allegorical figures. Signed by Jones. 5 coupons. Second with equestrian statue of Washington with trees. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons present. Both good Fine. [2] Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 82. Criswell Plate Bonds. B-50. Vignette of equestrian statue of Washington on the capitol grounds in Washington. Signed by Tyler. 2 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Fold splits repaired on verso with paper, edge wear, displays above grade Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 82, B-50. No. 320. Equestrian statue of Washington on the capitol grounds in Richmond, Va. Signed by Tyler. 6 coupons below. Folds, light edge wear and soiling, but handsome and a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 82, B-50. No. 1048. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Dutch stamp on face. Only 1,094 issued. Six coupons below. Pinhole, toning along vertical fold, edge wear and stains, Fine. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 83, B-53. No. 562. Train with straight steam (similar vignette as found on the T-39, T-40 and T-49.) Printed on white paper. Signed by.... “Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va.” Uneven right edge, some soiling in margins, pinholes and light ink erosion but displays well, VF. (photo) Est. 150-200
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 83, B-53. No. 1109. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons. Toned along folds, foxing, edge wear, about VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 83, B-53. No. 1057. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Dutch and Bondholders Committee stamps on verso. 7 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, two ink blots, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 83, B-53. No. 585. Train with straight steam, ship in distance. Signed by Tyler. Complete 13 coupons “Tesa” (?) only 5 known. Fold wear including internal holes and splits at top and bottom, with two tape stains, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
878
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. X-83, B-C53. No. 946. Steam locomotive. Forged Tyler signature. Printed on thin “onion skin” paper. Imprint: Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va. Edge wear including shipping, foxing in right margin, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 84, B-56. No. 157. C.G. Memminger supported by Agriculture and Commerce, ships and factories in background, top center. Child’s head at bottom center above blank scroll. Signed by Tyler. 9 coupons below. Foxing and ink spots in margins, but good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 85, B-62. No. 141. Jefferson Davis, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. Complete coupons. B. Duncan. Edge wear including chip out at wide top margin, toning at edges, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-150
881
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 85, B-62. No. 30. As previous. Toning at edges, light edge wear, scuff in upper right corner, no folds, VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. #1032. Cr. 85, Ball 62. Jefferson Davis surrounded by allegorical women. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons. Fold and edge wear, ink erosion spot at right edge, light foxing, a solid Fine. Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. X-85, B-C62. No. 2040. Jefferson Davis accompanied by three female allegorical figures. Forged Tyler signature, with date and recording endorsements printed rather than written! Printed on heavy paper. Detail of vignette is less distinct than on genuine bond. Serial number is higher than the issue number of 1,491. 16 coupons present below. B. Duncan, Columbia, S.C. Partial fold splits with some repair on verso, edge wear, displays higher, but a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 86, B-66. No. 468. Jefferson Davis. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, some soiling, but a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 75-100 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 86, B-66. No. 1417. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons below. Overall staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration; fold and edge wear, about VG. Est. 40-50 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 87. Criswell Plate Bond. B-69. No. 96. C.G. Memminger portrait supported by Commerce and Agriculture, ships and factories in the distance. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons below. Blotches on face, folds, light edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 87, B-69. No. 715. C.G. Memminger at center, supported by Agriculture and Commerce with ships and factories in the background. Child’s head at bottom. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold wear, some light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 87, B-69. No. 1258. As previous. Signed by Jones. 13 coupons below. Overall toning, with extra discoloration along folds, edge and fold wear, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 87, B-69. No. 1294. As previous. Signed by Jones. 13 coupons. Uneven right edge, edge wear, toning, folds, VF. Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 87, B-69. No. 630. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 13 coupons. Soiled left edge, stain right, wrinkling, Fine. Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 88, B-75. No. 1092. C.G. Memminger. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. Imprint “Wagner & Co.”. Wagner, a Nashville, Tennessee printer, was picked up by Duncan in November of 1861. Light fold and edge wear, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
892
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 89, B-79. No. 208. S.R. Mallory portrait. Signed by Tyler. 17 coupons below. B. Duncan. Folds, scant foxing, staple hole in left margin, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. X-89, B-C79. No.9117. Stephen R. Mallory. Forged Tyler signature. Detail of portrait vignette is less distinct than on genuine bond, ink applied unevenly. Serial number of bond is significantly higher than the issue number in the records of 1,832. 16 coupons present below. Soiled, lightly foxed, edge wear including tear at left, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 90, B-82. No. 699. The Confederacy, with flag on shield and ships in distance. Signed by Jones. 17 coupons below. Evans & Cogswell. Fold and edge wear, lightly toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 90, B-82. No. 1341. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Folds, tiny holes, but a strong VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 90, B-82. No. 1362. As preceding. Signed by Tyler. 17 coupons below. Edge and fold wear, uneven toning, about VF. Est. 100-150
897 897
898
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 91, B-86. No. 121. Portrait of Mrs. Lucy H. Pickens, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. B. Duncan. Light fold and edge wear, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200 Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 91, B-86. #2003. As previous. Signed by Jones. Toned, edge and fold wear, VF. Est. 150-200
899
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 92, B-91. No. 1804. C.G. Memminger portrait. Signed by Tyler. 21 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold and edge wear, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
900
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 92, B-91. No. 1569. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 23 coupons below, missing one. Imprint “Argentier” / B. Duncan. “Argentier” - not listed in Dr. Ball’s reference. Soiling in right margin, but about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
901
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 93, B-95. No. 1676. The Confederacy, with stylized Confederate flag on shield, ships in the distance. Signed by Tyler. 21 coupons below. Evans & Cogswell. Edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 93, B-95. Due July 1, 1875. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 21 coupons. Toned, with fold wear and soiling and wrinkling at bottom left edge of coupons, one coupon reattached with stamps on verso, Fine. Est. 75-100
903
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 93, B-95. No. 2108. As preceding. Printed on white paper. Signed by Tyler. Litho by “Evans & Cogswell.” Ink erosion in serial numbers, overall toning, light wear along top edge, about VF. Est. 75-100
904
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 93, B-95. No. 509. Vignette of Liberty holding a stylized Confederate flag in a shield, surrounded by ships. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons present, one missing. Evans & Cogswell. Soiling and wear along edges, small hole in face repaired with archival tape on verso, VF. Est. 75-100
905
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 94, B-101. No. 1091. Portrait of General Winder, surrounded by three allegorical females. Signed by Tyler. 23 coupons below. B. Duncan. fold wear, light edge wear, a few spots, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo page 202) Est. 50-75
906
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 95, B-106. No. 1143. Jefferson Davis. Signed by Tyler. 24 coupons below. B. Duncan. Fold, edge wear and toning, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
907
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 95, B-106. No. 2490. As previous. Signed by Jones, although Ball only notes Tyler. 24 coupons below. Folds, light wear at right edge, some foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
908
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. X-95, B-C106. No. 1925. Jefferson Davis (a rather poor rendering). Forged Tyler signature. Written serial numbers. Fine line detail around serial number medallion is less distinct than on genuine bond, ink applied unevenly in text. In body of text, note the distance of the E in ONE from the T in THOUSAND. 24 coupons present below. Imprint: B. Duncan, Columbia, S.C. Toned, edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-125
909
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 95A, B-105. No. 953. Jefferson Davis. Signed by Tyler. 24 coupons below. No imprint. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Edge wear and toning at top and right, fingerprints bottom, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 95A, B-105. No. 413. Jefferson Davis’ portrait. No imprint. Signed by Tyler. 24 coupons below. Foxing, fold wear, general staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. Est. 30-40
911
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 96, B-110. No. 2243. Portrait of Burton Harrison. Signed by Tyler. 27 coupons, 3 missing. B. Duncan. Wear along right edge, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
912
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 97, B-115. No. 1261. C.G. Memminger. Signed by Tyler. 26 coupons below. Bondholders Committee and Dutch handstamps on verso. Folds, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
913
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. X-97, B-C115. No. 18006 C.G. Memminger, top center. Note serial number is much higher than issue number of 1,615. Signatures printed, with some pen embellishing of Tyler’s. 26 coupons below. Dutch stamp on face. Foxing, light fold and edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-125
919 919
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 100, B-124. No. 1573. Litho by “B. Duncan.” Signed by Tyler. Complete with all coupons. Light spots, wear and toning at right edge, wear at bottom edge, but displays well and VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
920
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 101, B-129. No. 1606. Vignette of J. H. Reagan at center. Dog and chest at bottom center. Signed by Tyler. 31 coupons below. Stamped “221” on verso. Flat folds, about VF+. Est. 50-75
914
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 98, B-118. No. 51. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. Dutch revenue stamp right and handstamp on verso. Ink stains on verso, folds, light edge wear, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75 921
915
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 99, B-121. No. 1854. Vignette of Industry with cornucopia, farm implements, ships and factories in background. Printed on white paper. Signed by Tyler. “Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va.” Light fold and edge wear, scant foxing, VF. (photo - page 202) Est. 75-100
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 101, B-129. No. 3162. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 32 coupons below. B. Duncan. Small nick upper left, folds, scant foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
922
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 99, B-121. No. 2413. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. Dutch handstamp on verso. Light foxing, folds, minor edge wear, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-60
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 101, B-129. No. 3257. As previous. Signed by Tyler, however, with full coupons. B. Duncan. Wear and soiling at edges, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
923
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 99, B-121. No. 17. Industry, cornucopia at feet, holds rudder, ships in distance. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. Hoyer & Ludwig. Edge wear; staining, especially at edges and in coupons, from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. Est. 50-75
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 101, B-130. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 52. Vignette of J. H. Reagan at center. Dog and chest at bottom. Signed by Tyler. Endorsed on the back in red ink and hand dated by James Sorley, CSA depositary at Houston, Texas. 31 coupons below. B. Duncan, Richmond. Folds, a few spots, but presents well, top of grade VF. Est. 75-100
924
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 102, B-135. No. 1528. C. G. Memminger portrait, center. Dog with chest and key, bottom. Signed by Jones. 33 coupons below. Dutch handstamp on verso. Light edge wear, folds, some soiling, top VF. Est. 40-50
916
917
918
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 100, B-124. No. 1727. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Coupons complete (36). Lightly toned, minor edge soiling and wear, strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 102, B-135. No. 2075. As previous. Signed by Jones. 33 coupons below. Light edge wear, toning on verso, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
932
Act of August 19, 1861. $6000. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 454. Due January 1, 1879. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Folds, edge wear at right, strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
926
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 102, B-135. No. 3280. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 33 coupons below. B. Duncan. Wear along right edge, fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
933
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 104, B-138. No. 1013. Due January 1, 1881. Full rigged sailing ship at center. Border frame has a square in each corner, however, unlike the Criswell 103, the upper value medallions have a square footing. Note that Ball matches Cr. 104 to B-138, but his illustration does not match. Signed by Tyler. J.T. Paterson. Toned, nicks in right edge, uneven margins, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 202) Est. 100-150
934
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 104, B-138. No. 430. Due January 1, 1881. As previous, except denomination in red ink. Signed by Jones. Fold wear including small holes at intersections, toned, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
935
Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 104, B-138. No. 813. Due January 1, 1881. As previous. Signed by Jones. Edge and fold wear, toning, some foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
927 927
Act of August 19, 1861. $1500. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 491. Due January 1, 1870. Full rigged sailing vessel. Border frame has a square in each corner. Signed by Tyler. J.T. Paterson. Folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
928
Act of August 19, 1861. $6200. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 555. Signed by Tyler. Some show-through from red transfer printed on verso, edge and fold wear, a strong VF. Est. 150-200
929
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 954. Due January 1, 1874. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Folds; soiling in right margin, sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
930
Act of August 19, 1861. $4000. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 819. Due January 1, 1876. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
931
Act of August 19, 1861. $4500. Cr. 103, B-139. No. 628. Due January 1, 1864. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Edge wear including nicks at right, fold wear, spindle holes, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 394. Due January 1, 1879. Sailing ship, center. Signed by Tyler. No coupons attached. Red assignment form on verso. J. T. Paterson. Fold wear, slightly uneven edges, about VF+. ex R.M. Smythe Sale #136, March 1995, Chicago - Lot 2056 (photo) Est. 150-200
937
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 1291. Due January 1, 1874. Full rigged sailing ship at center. Ornate “Lathework” border frame. Signed by Tyler. J. T. Paterson. Well foxed, fold wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 172. Due January 1, 1866. Variety 1. Sailing vessel. Typeset border frame. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Toned, edge and fold wear, scant foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
945
Act of August 19, 1861. $150. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 69. Due January 1, 1870. As previous. Variety 1. Signed by Tyler. Toned, foxed, fold wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
946
Act of August 19, 1861. $300. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 97. Due January 1, 1869. As previous. Variety 1. Foxed, toned, fold wear, dampstain right edge, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
947
Act of August 19, 1861. $350. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 420. Due January 15, 1862. As previous. Variety 1. Red ink in value medallions. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Ink halos on all writing, well foxed, but an interesting Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
948
Act of August 19, 1861. $500. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 43. Due January 1, 1876. As previous. Variety 1. According to the Ball census, only 20 issued and no rarity rating as they were not known to exist at the time the records were researched. Well toned, foxing, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
949
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 244. Vignette of a full rigged sailing ship at center. Typeset border frame. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Some foxing, VF. Est. 150-200
950
Act of August 19, 1861. $2000. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 240. Due January 1, 1874. As previous. Variety 1. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Edge wear, toning, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
951
Act of August 19, 1861. $3100. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 64. Due January 1, 1879. Variety 1. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Edge and fold wear, foxing, uneven edges, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
952
Act of August 19, 1861. $5000. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 207. Due January 1, 1881. As previous. Variety 1. Red ink “$5000” in value medallions. Signed by Tyler. Strong uneven toning, fold wear, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
938 938
Act of August 19, 1861. $2000. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 467. As previous. Assigned to Captain Sidney Smith Lee, Robert E Lee’s older brother, appropriate given the ship vignette, as Captain Lee was in the CSA Navy. Fold and edge wear, but a strong VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
939
Act of August 19, 1861. $1200. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 2307. Due January 1, 1881. As previous. Signed by Tyler. J. T. Paterson. Ink marks in top margin, folds, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-300
940
Act of August 19, 1861. $1000. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 666. Due January 1, 1866. As previous. Signed by Jones. Hole at center, light edge and fold wear, foxing, high end of Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
941
942
943
Act of August 19, 1861. $5000. Cr. 105, B-140. No. 2429. Due January 1, 1881. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Issued on the first day of April, 1865. A very late issue indeed. Fold wear, left edge touches border, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-250 Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 560. Due January 1, 1872. Variety 2 on date box on right. $50 in red ink in value medallions. Full rigged sailing ship. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Toned, fold and edge wear, dimple in upper right margin, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150 Act of August 19, 1861. $50. Cr. 106, B-137. No. 39. Due January 1, 1869. As previous. Variety 1. Red ink “$50” denomination in value medallions in corners. Signed by Tyler. Fold wear, overall foxing, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of August 19, 1861. $100 Genuine and Counterfeit Pairing: 1) Cr. 33, B-72. No. 798. S.R. Mallory facing left. Signed by Tyler. 15 below. 2) Cr. X-34, C72. Unissued and unsigned. Mallory facing right on the counterfeit. All coupons present. Both with some edge wear, light foxing, strong VF. [2] Est. 75-100
954
Act of August 19, 1861 $100 - $500 Trio: 1-2) Cr. 46, B-122. Nos. 75 and 710. Signed by Tyler. 30 coupons below. 3) Cr. 73, B-123. No. 1131. Signed by Tyler. 30 coupons below. Last with edge wear, toning, tape repair on verso, a good Fine; others VF. [3] Est. 75-100
955
Act of August 19, 1861 $100 - $1000 Pair: Cr. 32, B-67 No. 1713, Cr. 87, B-69, No. 1060. First with vignette of Thomas Bragg; signed by Tyler; 13 coupons below. Second with Memminger; signed by Jones; 16 coupons below. Both are VF. [2] Est. 50-75
956
957
Act of August 19, 1861 $500 Trio: 1) Cr. 62, B-77. No. 330. J. H. Reagan. Signed by Tyler. 16 coupons below. 2) Cr. 72, B-120. No. 2380. T. H. Watts. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. 3) Cr. 75, B-134. No. 2058. Judah P. Benjamin. Signed by Tyler. 33 coupons below. 2) with fold splitting and stain, but all are at least Fine. [3] Est. 50-75 Act of August 19, 1861 Mixed $1000 Bonds: 1) Cr. 96, B-107. No. 715. Burton Harrison. Signed by Tyler. 25 coupons below. 2) Cr. 99, B-121. No. 1085. Industry, cornucopia, anchor. Signed by Tyler. 29 coupons below. Edge damage to 2), otherwise about VF; 1) VF. [2] Est. 75-100
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Act of December 24, 1861. $20,000. Cr. 107, B144. No. 5574. Commerce, with cornucopia and caduceus, center. Border variety 2. Signed by Tyler. “Interest Paid” stamp on reverse. Show-through and ink erosion from pen transfer on verso, toned, fold wear, edges trimmed into border, but good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
959
Act of December 24, 1861. $20,000. Cr. 107, B144. No. 3885. As previous. Signed by Jones. Border Variety 2. Cut canceled. “Interest Paid” stamp on the reverse. One-inch piece out lower right corner, toned, edge wear, folds, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
960
Act of December 24, 1861. $500. Cr. 107, B-144. No. 7399. As previous. Signed by Tyler. “Interest Paid” stamp from Montgomery. Collector’s label on verso. Show-through from transfer on verso, fold wear, edges trimmed into borders, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
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961
Act of December 24, 1861. $1000. Cr. 107, B-145. No. 5386. Border Variety 3. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Show-through from pen transfer on verso, foxing, edges trimmed into border, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 218) Est. 150-200
962
Act of December 24, 1861. $1000. Cr. 108, B-143. No. 2049. Border variety 1. Ceres with cornucopia and caduceus. Issued to and signed on reverse by Elmore. Signed by Tyler. Hoyer & Ludwig. Creases, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
963
Act of December 24, 1861. $5000. Cr. 108, B-143. No. 3317. As previous. Issued to and signed by Elmore on the reverse. Signed by Jones. Stamped “Interest Paid” at Richmond. Punch cancels. Stain in left margin, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
964
Act of December 24, 1861. $10,000. Cr. 108, B143. No. 2104. As previous. Reverse with three endorsements. Signed by Jones. Show-through from endorsements, edge and fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
965
Act of December 24, 1861. $500. Cr. 108, B-143. No. 1381. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Folds, soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 218) Est. 100-150
966
Act of December 24, 1861. $20,000. Cr. 108, B143. No. 2966. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Cut canceled. “Interest Paid” stamp, Charleston. Piece out from cut cancel at top, large cancel square at lower right, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
967
Act of December 24, 1861. $50,000. Cr. 108, B143. No. 2053. As previous. Signed by Jones. “Interest Paid” stamp, Richmond. Edge wear and toning, folds, show-through from pen transfer on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
968
Act of December 24, 1861. $5000. Cr. 109, B-146. No. 8052. Commerce with cornucopia at center. Handwritten denomination. Signed by Tyler. Issued to and signed by Elmore on the reverse. Punch and pen cancels, transfers on verso. Ink stain at vignette. Small holes along vertical fold, tape repair to marginal split on verso, about Fine. (photo - page 218) Est. 150-200
969
Act of December 24, 1861. $100,000. Cr. 109, B146. No. 7874. Ceres with cornucopia and caduceus. Signed by Tyler. Large cancellation holes at bottom. Edge wear and soiling, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
970 970
Act of December 24, 1861. Unissued. Cr. 109, B146. No serial number. Commerce with cornucopia, center. Unissued and unsigned. Soiling in top edge, one tiny spot of foxing in right margin, but sharp and VF+. (photo) Est. 200-300
971
Act of December 24, 1861. No Value Listed. Cr. 109, B-146. Unissued Remainder. As previous. Unsigned. Irregular left edge, staining and chipping of edges, but a clean face, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
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973
974
Act of December 24, 1861. $1000. Cr. 109, B146a. No. 8510. Border Variety 3. Ceres with cornucopia and caduceus. Issued to and signed by Elmore on reverse. Made payable in notes dated “December 2, 1862.” One of the last ones issued. Written over in red ink “Specimen”. Toning, chipped edges with some tape repairs on verso, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250 Act of December 24, 1861. $1000. Cr. 109, B146a. No. 7749. As previous. Issued to and signed by Elmore on the reverse. Signed by Tyler. Edge wear including some chipping, tape repairs to edges on verso, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-250
975 975
Act of April 12, 1862. $100. Cr. 110. Criswell Plate Bond. B-147. No. 62. Portrait of C.G. Memminger, center, with view of Richmond, Virginia from the west behind, left and right. Signed by Rose. 15 coupons below. “Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Compy. Richmond, Va.” Foxing, fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
976
Act of April 12, 1862. $100. Cr. 110, B-147. No. 88. Signed by Rose. 15 coupons below. folds, light edge wear, overall foxing, about VF. (photo - page 218) Est. 500-750
Act of December 24, 1861. $500. Cr. 109, B-146a. No. 8346. As previous. Issued to Elmore and signed on reverse. Signed by Jones. Edge wear including top left corner out, fold wear with edge splits, toning, a sharp Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-250
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979
977 977
Act of April 12, 1862. $100. Cr. 110, B-147. No. 9. As previous. Signed by Rose. 15 coupons below with small steamboat on each. Foxed, fold wear, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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979
Act of April 12, 1862. $500. Cr. 111, B-148. No. 1507. C.G. Memminger at center surrounded by a representation of the Battle of Shiloh. Signed by Rose. 15 coupons below. B. Duncan. A few spots of toning in top margin and coupons, pinholes, but visually strong, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 100-150
980
Act of April 12, 1862, Cr. 111, B-148, $500, #1628. As previous. Signed by Rose. One coupon used. Edge wear, light foxing and toning, a strong VF. Est. 75-100
981
Act of April 12, 1862. $500. Cr. 111, B-148. No. 419. As previous. Light toning, ironed, displays above grade, a strong VF. Est. 250-300
982
Act of April 12, 1862. $500. Cr. 111, B-148. No. 432. As previous. “30� stamped on face right. 15 coupons below. Ink spot in right margin, folds, top of grade VF. Est. 100-150
983
Act of April 12, 1862. $500. Cr. 111, B-279. No. 5547. One of 18. As previous, but issued for the amendatory Act of April 27, 1863. Signed by Rose. 15 coupons below. Edge and fold wear, heavily wrinkled and stained from flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001, with fading of signatures, about VG. (photo - page 218) Est. 75-100
Act of April 12, 1862. $100. Cr. 110, B-147. No. 69. Signed by Rose. Number 69 of 381 known issued. 15 coupons below. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. (photo) Est. 200-300
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984 984
Act of April 21, 1862. $1000 Bond - Cotton Certificate. Cr. 114. Criswell Plate Bond. B-151. No. 997. Printed form on white paper. Payable at New Orleans or Mobile. Signed by Tyler. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about Good. (photo) Est. 1,250-1,500
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Act of April 21, 1862. $1000 Bond - Cotton Certificate. Cr. 115. Criswell Plate Bond. B-152. No. 1004. Printed form on white paper. Payable at Charleston or Savannah. Signed by Tyler. Overall staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration; still fully legible and and about Good. Very rare, but priced given condition. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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Act of January 29, 1863. 100 Pounds Sterling / 2500 Francs. Cr. 116, B-156. No. 847. Series D. On heavy watermarked paper, very ornate bond with beautifully engraved vignette of Liberty holding Confederate “Stars and Bars”, leaning on bales of cotton and gazing across the sea to ship in distance. No engraver’s name, but of definite European origin. Four coupons missing. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. An unknown number have survived. Hard folds, light staining in top margin, but clean and VF+. (photo) Est. 500-750
988
Act of January 29, 1863. 100 Pounds (2500 Francs). Cr. 116, B-156. No. 1966. Series D. Light orange-brown overprint on coupons at sides. On heavy watermarked paper, very ornate bond with engraved vignette of Liberty holding Confederate “Stars and Bars”, leaning on bales of cotton and gazing across sea to ship on the horizon. Denominated in three values - Pounds, Francs and 4000 pounds of cotton. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. All but four coupons. Purchased by our consignor in the January 1998 Strasburg sale.VF. ex R.M. Smythe Sale #172, Jan 1998 Stasburg, Lot 1138 (photo) Est. 500-750
986 986
Act of January 29, 1863. £100 or 2,500 Francs. Cr. 116, B-156. No. 593. Series D. Light orangebrown tint on heavy, white watermarked paper with each coupon watermarked with its due date. Tri-valued in Pounds, Francs or 4000 Pounds of cotton. Ornate bond design with coupons at sides. Lovely engraved vignette of Liberty holding Confederate “Stars and Bars”, leaning on bales of cotton and gazing across the sea to ship on horizon. Signed by Emilie Erlanger and John Slidell. Fold and edge wear, uneven toning on face, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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Act of January 29, 1863. 200 Pounds (5000 Francs). Cr. 117, B-157. No. 741. Series C. As preceding, but for beige tint. Only 1,500 issued. Also tri-denominated in Pounds, Francs and 8,000 lbs. of cotton. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. All but four coupons at sides. Lovely and nice. Also included is the original deposit form in the National Safe Deposit Company, London that lists this exact bond - No. 741! Both with uneven toning; bond with folds, about VF+; deposit form about VF. Unique and rare to find this great set. [2] (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of January 29, 1863. ÂŁ200 or 5,000 Francs. Cr. 117, B-157. No. 578. Series C. As previous, except denomination and 8,000 lbs. of cotton and the light beige-brown tint. Signed by Emilie Erlanger and John Slidell. Pin holes left, folds, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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Act of January 29, 1863. ÂŁ500 or 12,500 Francs. Cr. 118, B-158. No. 700. Series B. As previous, except for denomination and 20,000 lbs. of cotton. Olivegreen tint. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. Four coupons used. Fold wear, light toning and foxing, but a high VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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Act of January 29, 1863. £1000 or 25,000 Francs. Cr. 119, B-160. No. 307. Series A. As previous, except denomination and orange-brown tint. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. Four coupons used. Folds, light soiling at top and at bottom edge, top of grade VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of January 29, 1863. 1000 Pounds (25,000 Francs). Cr. 119, B-160. No. 432. Series A. The highest denominated “Erlanger” bond - in three values - Pounds, Francs and 40,000 Pounds of cotton. On heavy watermarked paper. Ornate bond with yellow-gold overprint. The exceptionally rendered Liberty holding the Confederate “Stars and Bars”, leaning on bales of cotton and gazing across the sea. Signed by Erlanger and Slidell. Coupons at sides, missing four. Folds, VF+. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 20359. Confederate officer overlooking the Rappahannock River west of Fredericksburg, leaning against tree. Steamboat at bottom. “Archer & Daly, Richmond, Va.” Signed by Rose. Full sheet with all 10 coupons. Some bleeding of signature, overall soiling, ironed folds, about VF. (photo - page 218) Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 24634. As previous, except signed by Tyler. An unlisted signature variety as before. Coupons complete (10). Edge splits repaired on verso with tape, with stains through to face, but a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 14187. As previous, except signed by Rose. 9 coupons below, 1 missing. Edge wear and soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 20218. As previous. Signed by Rose. 5 coupons below. Fold wear, foxing along left edge, VF. Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-216. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 26721. Confederate officer overlooking the Rappahannock River, west of Fredericksburg. Signed by Tyler. Three line red overprint, bond endorsed on face by Alphonse Desmore, depositary at Opelousas, La. Coupons complete (10). Small holes toward top, overall foxing, thick purple note “24� on verso shows through, a sharp Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 120, B-216. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27011. Vignette of a Confederate officer leaning against a tree, gazing into the Rappahannock River, west of Fredericksburg. Three line red overprint, bond endorsed on the face by Alphonse Desmare at Opelousas, La. Signed by Tyler. Hole at right, with a few smaller holes, fold and edge wear, extensively stained from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. (photo) Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-221. No. 31487. Soldier in bivouac, steamboat and train at bottom, pink paper, signed Jones, 4 coupons. Some spots, edge wear, a very good VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-220. No. 96. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Edge wear and light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-221. No. 13476. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Light edge wear, a spot or two in margins, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-221. No. 13778. Confederate soldier warming his hands over a camp fire. Steamboat at bottom. Printed on dark pink paper. Signed by Rose. Very light edge wear, folds, a strong VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-222 (?). Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 32846. Confederate soldier warming his hands over a camp fire. Signed by Rose. Two line endorsement message handwritten, for Alexandria, La. General Arbuckle. Coupons complete (10). This Ball number was incorrectly identified in his reference book as a second or misprinted B-221, but most likely should have been B-222. Much ink blotting with show-through from verso, uneven toning, edge and fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-225 Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-225. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 24070. As previous, except for two line red overprint, and issued from Shreveport, La and endorsed by H.J.G. Battle, CSA depositary on verso. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Dark spot at left, light foxing overall, showthrough from endorsement, soiling, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 218) Est. 125-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-227. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 23881. As previous Trans-Mississippi bond, but a two line red overprint, and issued from Jefferson, Texas by Samuel Moseley, CSA depositary. Signed by Tyler. Coupons complete (10). Show-through from endorsement on verso, foxing, fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-225
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-232. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 26650. As previous, but for three line red overprint on face of bond. Issued at Shreveport, La on back and endorsed by H.J.G. Battle. Edge wear at left, some foxing, but a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 218) Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-232. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27055. Vignette of Confederate soldier warming his hands over a camp fire. Small steamboat at bottom. Three line red overprint on face and endorse on verso by H.J.G. Battle at Shreveport, La. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Archer & Daly. Folds, edge wear, very light foxing, displays above grade VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-234. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27940. As previous, with three line red overprint, “This Bond...to be issued” on face. “Houston, Texas, Depositary” black stamp, signed by James Sorley, CSA depositary. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Soiling at upper left, folds, small holes repaired with paper on verso, a very goodlooking VF. (photo - page 218) Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121, B-234. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27586. As previous, except for three line red overprint “This Bond...to be issued” and “Issued at Houston, Texas Depositary” black stamp, on face of bond. Endorsed by James Sorley as well on face. Foxing, well toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150 Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. X-121, C221. No. 20066. As previous, but paper color is odd and some background details in vignette are indistinct. A likely counterfeit signed by “Jas. C. Balley”. Coupons complete (10) below. Toned, with fold and edge wear including small piece out of top right corner, some holes, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 218) Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121A, B-220. No. 495. Similar to Criswell-121, however printed on white paper instead of dark pink paper. Signed by Rose. Pen note on verso. Tiny hole, folds, toned, VF. Est. 150-200
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121A, B-220. No. 3868. As previous. Coupons complete (11) below. staining along folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 121A, B-220. No. 3304. On white paper, six coupons. Edge wear, foxing in margin, VF. (photo - page 218) Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241, with Cr. X122A, B-C240. No. 1511. Lt. Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson at top center. The lot also includes a counterfeit Confederate bond of the “Stonewall” issue, numbered No. 1511, printed on white paper. Has the “Second Series” designation. Both about VF. A matched serial number set for the collector and scholar. [2] Est. 200-300
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. #34316, TJ Jackson center, steamboat and train bottom, on pink paper. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons. Toned and soiled, light fold and edge wear, a strong Fine. (photo - page 218) Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. No. 15900. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Fold wear, soiling, edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. No. 163. As above. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, foxing, ink spots, about VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. No. 21858. As preceding. Stain upper right corner, soiling, closed tear top edge, about VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. No. 36309. As previous, except for odd “Register” of the Treasury signature “Kingstown”(?) 7 coupons below. Holes, tears along folds, edge wear, ink stains, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B248/249. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27849. Lt. General Thomas R. “Stonewall” Jackson, center. Signed by Rose. Endorsed by Cross, but without identifying whether depository was Little Rock (as B-248) or Washington (as B-249) – serial number out of either range against the Ball reference book. Edge wear, foxing, toned, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-249. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 27774. Vignette of Lt. General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. Small steamboat vignette at bottom. Three line red overprint, issued at Washington, Ark. by Edward Cross (signature on verso.). Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Soiling, a good VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-250. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 34119. As previous, except issued in Alexandria, La. and endorsed on verso by General Arbuckle. Similar to B-250 except three line red overprint is a 2 line handwritten “This Bond...by the agent...” Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Blotting, show-through and ink erosion from endorsement, edge wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-251. Trans-MIssissippi Bond. No. 29427. As previous, with three line red overprint, endorsed by A. Desmare, at Opelousas, La. on face. Signed by Tyler. Complete coupons (11). Uneven right edge, light foxing, folds, a good VF. (photo) Est. 200-300
1025
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-251. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 29832. As previous, except for three line red overprint on face and issued in Opelousas, La. on face. Endorsed on face by A. Desmore. Signed by Tyler. Coupons complete (10). Large piece out upper left, small interior holes, toned, but VG/Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 150-200
1026
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-252. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 28244. As previous, with three line red overprint on face. Issued and endorsed in Shreveport, La. by H.J.G. Battle, CSA Depositary. Signed by Rose. 8 coupons below. Foxed, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1027
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-252. No. 28731. Printed on dark pink paper. Lieut. General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, top center. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Trans-Mississippi stamp on face, issued and endorsed on verso at Shreveport, La. by H.J.G. Battle, CSA depository. Fine. Uncommon variety of this bond. Est. 150-200
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-255. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 25079. As previous with three line red overprint. Also “Issued at Houston, Texas / Depositary” stamp in black on face and endorsed by James Sorley. Signed by Rose. 8 coupons below. Toned, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
1029
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, B-256. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 25327. As previous with three red line overprint. Not endorsed on reverse or face, should be Kellogg. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Light foxing, soiled, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1030
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 122, Ball Unlisted. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 26795. As previous, with three red line overprint on face. Issued in Marshall, Texas, and endorsed on verso by M. J. Hall. Ball does not list or account for this number range. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Folds, toned, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo page 222) Est. 150-200
1031
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. X-122B, BC240A. No. 2236. Second Series, white paper. Lt. Gen. TJ. Jackson, center; steamboat, bottom. Printed on heavy white paper. No SECOND SERIES genuine bond exists. The genuine version of this bond was printed on pink paper with no series number. This is a postwar counterfeit produced in the Netherlands, from 1879 to 1884, and sold to British speculators attempting to recover part of the original investment from the U.S. government. Signed by a J.A. Taylor. signature. 7 coupons present below. Imprint: Archer & Daly. Toned, very light foxing, minor fold split repaired with paper on verso, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 100-150
1032
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. X-122B, BC240A. No. 2788. As previous. Bogus “Taylor” signature evident. 7 coupons present below. Stains at top, light fold and edge wear, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1033
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. X-122C, BC240B. No. 5660. Third Series, white paper. Lt. Gen. T.J. Jackson, center; steamboat, bottom. Printed on heavy whtie paper. No THIRD SERIES genuine bond exists. The “second” and “third” series bonds have the same Netherlands history. Note the bogus “Taylor” signature. 7 coupons present below. Imprint: Archer & Daly. Pink stain upper left from false stamp, edge wear with nick at right, toning at left, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1034
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. X-122C, Ball-C240B. No. 5436. On white paper. A “Third Series” counterfeit. “Signed” by “J.A. Taylor.” Pink stain at upper left, fold, otherwise very clean and VF. (photo - page 222) Est. 100-150
1035
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123, B-165. No. 1310. On bluish banknote paper. Alexander H. Stephens, center. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Evans & Cogswell. Unevenly toned at bottom, folds, good paper but Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1036
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123, B-181. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 24271. CSA Vice President, Alexander Stephens. Signed by Rose. Three line red overprint; “Issued at Houston Texas Depositary” stamped in black on face. Endorsed by James Sorley. 7 coupons below. Discoloration at upper right with matching spots on coupons, fold wear with minor edge splits repaired on verso, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20. 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 16489. As previous, but for “G. Wojciechowski, Litho.” in lower right hand corner inside border frame. Signed by Rose. On yellow paper. 7 coupons below. Edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1043
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 18877. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Piece out of one coupon, edge wear and soiling right, toning, strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1044
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 3711. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Soiling along folds, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1045
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 722. As previous, except for forged Tyler “signature” as Register. Engraver’s name “Harding” not listed in Dr. Ball’s footnotes and backward to boot! Large tear in lower margin into coupon, fold wear with some splitting, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 30-40
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123, B-188. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 24814. As previous with three line red overprint. Printed on bluish banknote paper, watermarked “J. Green & Son, 1862.” Signed by Rose. Complete coupons (11). Edge wear including partial fold split at top repaired with tape on verso, toning, stains at top and bottom edges, but a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
1046
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. Unissued remainder. As previous, but unsigned and unissued. Coupons complete. With engraver’s name in bottom margin “Blackwood”. Uneven toning at right, creases, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1047
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 16354. Vice President of the Confederacy Alexander H. Stephens. Lithographed by “G. Wojciechowski”, noted in lower right hand corner. Printed on bluish banknote paper. Full sheet with all coupons. Soiling upper right corner, some foxing in margins, fold split repaired with tape at right, but otherwise clean and VF. Est. 50-75
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 21229. C. G. Memminger, center. Cotton plant at bottom. Very ornate bond, distinguished with ornate counter medallions with allegorical figures and scroll work. Signed by Tyler. Evans & Cogswell. 7 coupons underneath. Fold, tear to coupon bottom, pencil note on verso, near top of grade VF. (photo - page 222) Est. 50-75
1048
Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 10218. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Dampstaining along vertical fold, soiling in margins, but displays high, a good VF. Est. 50-75
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 10225. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 10280. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. “1411” stamped on verso. Misprint / double print (readily visible on verso) - to see it, place Bond face on table. Marginal tear in coupons at bottom, otherwise about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 13446. As previous. Signed by Rose. 9 coupons below. Stain at top left, folds, wrinkles, soiling in margin, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 25462. Stephens. Signed by Rose. 8 coupons remain. Folds, VF+. Matted under glass in a silvered wooden frame, overall size ca 19” x 18”. (photo - page 222) Est. 100-150
1041
Act of February 20. 1863. $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 8913. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Complete coupons (11) below. Engravers name “McKenzie” lower left below coupons. Small tear upper left corner, toned in margins, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 16026. As previous. Signed by Rose. Engraver’s name “McFarlane” below coupons. 10 coupons below. Edge wear, some spotting, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. No. 48069. As previous, although on slightly tan paper. Signed by Rose. Full coupons below. Engraver’s name “Petz”, not listed in Dr. Ball’s footnotes. Fold and edge wear, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1053
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-192. Unissued. As previous. Printed on banknote paper. Lightly toned, a choice VF+. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Two bonds, Cr. 124, B-192, #5276; and Cr. 124A, B-191, #1642. Memminger portraits, 124 with octagonal “Loan” cartouche; 124A with rectangular cartouche. Both signed by Rose. Each with 7 coupons. 124A toned, 124 with sharp fold, otherwise both about VF+. Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. X-124, C192. No. 47366. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Folds, nick in top edge, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. X-124, C192. No. 48107. C.G. Memminger. Different letters in the word “LOAN” left and right of Memminger portrait. Signed by Rose. Complete coupons (11). Engraver’s name “Campbell”. Fold and edge wear, foxing along right edge, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1059
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. X-124, C192. No. 58164. As previous. Signed by Rose. 9 coupons below. fold wear, edge wear, edge split repaired with tape on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. X-124, C192. Unissued remainder. As previous. Unsigned and unissued. Complete coupons (11) below. Engraver’s name “Baxter”. Light fold wear, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863, Cr. 124A, B-191, $500, March 2, 1863, #1714, Memminger, rectangular “LOAN” medallions, signed Rose, four coupons, folds, a strong VF+. (photo - page 222) Est. 100-150
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-201. No. 34257. Jefferson Davis, top left; view of Richmond from the west, top right. “Dejected looking” figure of Liberty at bottom, per Criswell. Wojciechowski imprint near the inside. Dutch stamp on verso. Light edge wear, folds, scant foxing, VF. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-201. No. 34478. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 8 coupons below. Toned, show-through from ink writing on verso, small tear without loss at bottom, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-201. No. 35569. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Edge wear, folds, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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1055
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124, B-199. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 53168. C.G. Memminger, top center. Signed by Rose. Three line red overprint “This Bond...to be issued.” Also “Issued at Houston, Texas, Depositary” in black. Endorsed on face by James Sorley. 7 coupons below. Dutch handstamp on face. Wear and foxing at extreme right edge, will display at higher grade, a choice VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200 Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 124A, B-191. No. 14. C.G. Memminger, top. Cotton plant bottom. “Loan” in rectangular box. Signed by Rose. Complete coupons (11). Foxing, especially at top right corner, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Two bonds, Cr. 125, B-201. Unissued and unsigned. As previous. Complete coupons. Neither signed. Edge and fold wear and soiling, toned, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1068 1068
1066 1066
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-203. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 42053. CSA President Jefferson Davis, upper left; view of Richmond from the West, upper right. Liberty seated with sorrowful expression, bottom. Signed by Rose. Two line red overprint “This bond...who issues it” on face with handwritten endorsement by H.B.J. Battle, CSA depositary at Shreveport, La. on back. 7 coupons below. Evans & Cogswell. Edge wear at right, folds, a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250
1067
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-204. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 42326. As previous, but two line red overprint “This bond...who issues it” on face with all hand-written endorsement by James Sorley at Houston, Texas. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Bondholders Committee handstamp on verso. Very minor edge soiling and foxing, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 222) Est. 200-250
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-206. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 45364. As previous, except three line red overprint on face. Endorsed by Alphonse Desmare, CS Depositary at Opelousas, La. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Fold wear, foxing, pen offsetting, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
1069 1069
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-207. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 45288. As previous, except three line red overprint, endorsed by H.G.J. Battle, at Shreveport, La. on reverse. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. With Dutch tax stamp. Dutch handstamp on face. Wear at right edge, uneven toning, foxing, fold wear, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 250-300
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Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125A, B210. No. 16113, “C. Ansell 1863” watermark. 7 coupons. Edge wear, folds, minor discoloration in top margin, but a sharp and clean impression, a strong VF. Est. 150-200
1075
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125A, B210. No. 4046. As previous, except printed on a blue paper watermarked “C. Ansell 1863.” Interestingly, Dr. Ball’s book skipped 209. Signed by Tyler. Wear at right edge, lower left corner out, ironed folds, small fold split at bottom repaired with tape on verso, displays above grade VF. (photo - page 222) Est. 150-200
1070 1070
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-208. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 43057. Vignette of Jefferson Davis, view of Richmond in the background, top. Very dejected looking figure of Liberty at bottom center. Three line red overprint on face “This Bond...to be issued.” “Houston, Texas, Depositary” in black. Endorsed by James Sorley on the face. Signed by Rose. 9 coupons below. Faded handstamp on verso. Clean and VF+. (photo) Est. 150-200
1071
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125, B-208. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 43219. As previous, but three line red overprint on the face “This Bond...to be issued.” “Houston, Texas, Depositary” in black. Endorsed by James Sorley. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Edge wear, soiling especially on verso, a very strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 200-250
1072
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125A, B210. No. 13311. As previous, except on paper watermarked “C. Ansell 1863.” Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Folds, light toning at edges, a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1073
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125A, B210. No. 3540. As previous, with watermark. Signed by Tyler. Engraver’s name “Baxter” below coupons. 10 coupons below, one missing. Paper quite blue. Fold wear, heavy wear and soiling along left edge, but face is clean and attractive, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1076 1076
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125B, B200. No. 698. As previous, except for “Wojciechowski” imprint at lower right near the outer border. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Dutch stamp on verso. Folds, minor edge wear, show-through from ink on verso, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-250
1077
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 125B, B200. No. 363. Davis and ship upper left, vista of Richmond right, woman with liberty cap, cornucopia at bottom. 7 coupons remain, Wear and staining in all blank margins, tears at top and right touch borders, Fine. Est. 75-100
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Act of February 20, 1863. $2000. Cr. 127, B-258. Cr. 5119. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Hole in lower margin, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 200-250
1084
Act of February 20, 1863. $1000. Cr. 127, B-258. No. 3261. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Overall soiling, fold and edge wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1085
Act of February 20, 1863 Pink Paper Bonds: [5] 1) $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 6273. Confederate officer leans on tree. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. 2) $100. Cr. 120, B-212. No. 24775. Similar to previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. 3) $500. Cr. 121, B-221. No. 21155. Confederate soldier warming hands by fire. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. 4) $500. Cr. 121, B-221. No. 21707. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 8 coupons below. 5) $1000. Cr. 122, B-241. No. 9957. “Stonewall” Jackson. Signed by Rose. 8 coupons below. Condition ranges from Fine to VF. Est. 150-200
1086
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128, B-260. No. 3139. Vignette of the old Custom House in Richmond, Va. Printed on white paper. “Engd. by Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va.” Very light toning along edges, minor internal crease, VF+. Est. 75-100
1087
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128, B-260. No. 3422. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons remain. Edge wear, some minor toning, about VF+. Est. 75-100
1088
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128, B-260. No. 3665. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Light foxing, fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 50-75
1089
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128, B-260. No. 3666. Vignette of old U.S. customs house [now post office], then the CSA executive offices and Treasury Department. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. “Eng by Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va.”. Fold wear, toning, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1090
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128, B-260. No. 4729. As previous. Signed by Apperson. 6 coupons below. Edges trimmed into borders, fold wear including tiny holes at intersections, ink spots, well toned, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1091
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 128A, B-259. No. 373. As previous, except for “Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Compy. Richmond, Va.”. Signed by Jones. 7 coupons below. Foxed, fold and edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1078 1078
Act of February 20, 1863. $5000. Cr. 126, B-211. No. 2664. Science, center. Signed by Tyler. Red transfer form on verso. Light fold wear and soiling; otherwise about VF+. (photo) Est. 150-200
1079
Act of February 20, 1863. $500. Cr. 126, B-211. No. 4304. Science, center. Signed by Tyler. J.T. Paterson. Ink spot center, edge wear, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1080
Act of February 20, 1863. $3000. Cr. 126, B-211. No. 4120. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Small nick out at right edge, folds, scant foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1081
Act of February 20, 1863. $8000. Cr. 127, B-258. No. 309. Overseer on horseback with slaves in wheat field. Signed by Tyler. Edge wear and soiling, pieces out upper left and bottom, fold wear, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1082 1082
Act of February 20, 1863. $200. Cr.127, B-258. No. 3093. As previous. Very thin paper. Signed by Tyler. Edge and fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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1093
1094
1095
Act of March 23, 1863. $500. Cr. 129, B-262. No. 1965. As previous, except for denomination and “Engd. by Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va.” Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Stamped “6495” on verso. Scattered foxing, edge wear, folds, stain on face, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150 Act of March 23, 1863. $500. Cr. 129A, B-261. No. 1430 Old US Customs House. “Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Compy.” Signed by Rose. Minor closed tear in right margin, foxed, but a handsome VF. Est. 50-75 Act of March 23, 1863. $500. Cr. 129A, B-261. No. 603. As previous, except for “Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Compy, Richmond, Va.” Criswell does not list this imprint. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Light foxing, edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50 Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130, B-264. No. 3553. Vignette of the old Custom House in Richmond, Va. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. “Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va.” at bottom center. Small piece out upper left repaired with paper, foxed, toned, folds, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1096
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130, B-264. No, 2367. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons. Toned, folds, VF. (photo - page 234) Est. 75-100
1097
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130A, B-265. No. 11858. Similar to previous. “Engd. by Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va.” Name 12 mm from left border. Printed on white paper. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Folds, VF+. Est. 75-100
1098
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130A, B-265. No. 10434. As preceding. Signed by Rose. 4 coupons below. Folds, edge wear, toned, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1099
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130A, B-265. No. 5097. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Light foxing, folds, edge wear, solid VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1100
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130AA, B-266. No. 6117. As previous, except engraver’s name is 22mm from left border. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. Fold wear, foxing, overall toning, some soiling, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1101
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130AA, B-266. No. 8276. As previous and 22mm on engraver’s name distance from border. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Mounting trace on verso, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1102
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130B, B-263. No. 1313. As previous, except “Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Compy, Richmond, Va.,” lower left corner. Signed by Jones. 7 coupons below. Coupon for 1867 has a handwritten “7”. Edge and fold wear including chips and separations in border, one repaired with tape on verso, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1103
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130B, B-263. No. 221. As previous, and with engraver’s name. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Coupon for 1867 has handwritten “7”. Well foxed, fold and edge wear, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1104
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130C, B-267. No. 13562. Vignette of the old Custom House in Richmond, Va. Signed by Rose. Complete coupons (10). Evans & Cogswell. Spotting in margins, edge wear and soiling, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1105
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 130C, B-267. No. 13360. As previous. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. Light edge wear, soiled along left edge, a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 131, B-270. No serial number. Unissued and unsigned. Vignette of the Washington equestrian monument [used in the Confederate coat of arms], west of the Virginia capitol in Richmond. Unsigned. Complete coupons (9). George Dunn / Hoyer & Ludwig. Folds, overall foxing, some uneven toning, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 750-1,000
1107 1107
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 131, B-270. Unissued. All coupons. Nick in top margin, overall sparse foxing, a strong VF. This variety is extremely rare in issued examples, and highly desirable in any form. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 131, B-270. Unissued remainder. Washington equestrian monument [used in Confederate coat of arms], west of the Virginia capitol in Richmond. All coupons present with good margins. No engravers’ name. Uneven toning, foxed, but sharp and VF. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
1109
Act of March 23, 1863. $100. Cr. 131, B-270. No. 4821. As previous, unissued. Falsely filled in remainder “George Trenholm”. Coupons complete (9). Near full separation at horizontal fold; extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. Scarce, priced due to condition. Est. 150-200
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Act of March 23, 1864. $500. Cr. 132, B-272. No serial number. Unissued and unsigned. Similar to previous. Unsigned. Coupons complete (9). Fold wear, edge wear including chipping at upper right and split in left margin repaired on verso with tape, foxing, displays above grade, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
1112 1112
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 133, B-274. No. 415. As previous. Serial number and signature lend an air of a falsely filled in remainder / unissued bond. Forged Rose signature. 7 coupons below. Heavy stain along right edge, small edge split at left repaired with tape on verso, foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
1113
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 133, B-274. No. 393. As previous. Falsely filled in with fraudulent “Rose� signature. 7 coupons below. Extensive staining from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. (photo - page 234) Est. 250-300
1111 1111
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 133, B-274. No. 439. Richmond showing Washington Monument. Signed by Rose, Toning and staining to upper right corner, overall foxing, edge wear, about VF. Issued examples of this type are rare. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 134, B-268. No. 1261. Cotton gin and cotton press. Signed by Tyler. Transfer in red on reverse. Interior fold split repaired with tape on verso, displays above grade VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
1116 1116
1117
1115 1115
Act of March 23, 1863. $1300. Cr. 134, B-268. No. 69. Cotton gin and cotton press. Red transfer on verso. Signed by Tyler. Geo. Dunn & Co. / Evans & Cogswell. Edge split repaired on verso with tape; displays at higher grade but VF. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Act of March 23, 1863. $1500. Cr. 134, B-268. No. 227. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Transfer in red on reverse. Fold and edge wear, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
1117
Act of March 23, 1863. $8,000. Cr. 134, B-268. No. 11864. Cotton gin and cotton press, top center. Handwritten denomination. Signed by Tyler. Folds, a top of grade VF. According to the Ball bond book, only 9 were known to have been issued in this denomination. (photo) Est. 2,000-3,000
1118
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 135, B-275. No. 158. Full rigged sailing ship, center. Signed by Tyler. Show-through from transfer on verso, toned and foxed, left edge trimmed to border, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 200-250
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Act of March 23, 1863. $10,000. Cr. 135, B-275. No. 2295. As previous. Signed by Jones. Cut canceled. Transfer show-through from verso, foxed, small hole right margin, left edge trimmed into border, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1120 1120
1121
Act of March 23, 1863. $50,000. Cr. 135, B-275. No. 1362. Full rigged sailing ship, center. Signed by Tyler. Toned, show-through from transfer on verso, small hole in face, but about VF. Ex. NASCA January 1983 Affleck Sale, Lot 6083. (photo) Est. 200-300 Act of March 23, 1863. $50,000. Cr. 135, B-275. No. 3023. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Hole canceled. Foxed, toned, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1123
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 136, B-276. No. 9000. As previous. Signed by “M. Taylor.” Foxed, fold and edge wear, edges trimmed into border at top and bottom, stained along left edge, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 400-500
1124
Act of March 23, 1863 Mixed Pair: 1) $100. Cr. 128A, B-259. No. 806. Old Custom House in Richmond. Signed by Rose. 7 coupons below. 2) $1000. Cr. 130B, B-263. No. 1082. As previous. Signed by Jones. Foxing, edge wear, toned, strong Fine. Est. 50-60
1125
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280, No. 4622. JA Seddon. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons. Minor edge wear, soiling to some coupons, but overall VF+. (photo - page 234) Est. 75-100
1126
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 848. As previous. Signed by Tyler. All 20 coupons. Very light edge wear, VF+. Est. 100-150
1127
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No.981. Vignette of James A. Seddon. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. Folds, VF+. (photo - page 234) Est. 50-75
1128
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 2145. James A. Seddon, CSA Secretary of War. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below, one missing. Imprint “Carine”. Some dark stains, edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1129
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 2720. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 18 coupons below. Imprint “Carine”. Light fold and edge wear, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1130
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 4568. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. Imprint “Mulroy”. Fold wear including minor edge splits, light edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1131
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 7175. As previous. Signed by Jones. Small “2” inside frame border. 19 coupons below. Large ink erosion hole repaired with paper at right, matched with unrepaired hole in coupon, fold wear, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1132
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 8187. As previous. Small “54” in lower right corner, inside border. Coupons complete (20). Imprint “Frame”. Edge wear along right, fold wear, foxed, uneven toning, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1122 1122
Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr. 136, B-276. No number recorded. Vignette of ruins of Johnstown. According to Ball, all issued examples were redeemed and destroyed, making it likely that these are falsely issued remainders. Signed by Ezekiel. Uneven toning at top and bottom edges, folds, edges trimmed to borders at left and top, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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1137
1136
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Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280. No. 1913. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. Light foxing, edge wear, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1134
Act of April 30, 1863. $1000. Cr. 138, B-280 Trio: All bonds feature James A. Seddon of Va., CSA Secretary of War. 1) No. 6657. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. Fine. 2) No. 7360. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. VF, pinholes. 3) Unissued and unsigned. Imprint “Mulroy” at bottom left. Coupons complete (20). 1) a very good Fine, 2) with pinholes, otherwise other two VF. [3] Est. 100-150
1135 1135
1136
Act of February 11, 1864. $100. Cr. 139, B-284. No. 958. Sailing ship at left center, “C.S.A. Treasury Department” across left end. Signed by Tyler. Foxed, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400 Act of February 11, 1864. $1000. Cr. 140, B-285. No. 12412. As previous, except interest from February 28, 1861 to January 1, 1865. On white paper. Red serial numbers. Unsigned. Watermarked paper CSA in block letters with wavy border line. Light dampstains at left edge, some staining in top edge, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 200-300
1137
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 141, B-286. No. 2365. Confederate ironclad Virginia sinking the Federal sloop Cumberland. No series. Signed by Tyler. Light toning, bit of ink erosion, but about VF+. (photo - page 234) Est. 100-150
1138
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 141, B-286. No. 6770. CSS Virginia sinking USS Cumberland, March 8, 1862. Signed by Tyler. Geo. Dunn. Uneven toning, foxed, small piece out at lower left, trimmed to border left, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1139
Act of February 17, 1864. $100 (?) Cr. 141, B286. Serial faded. CSS Virginia sinking the USS Cumberland. Signed by Tyler. Uneven toning, edge wear, but a sharp VF. Est. 100-150
1140
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 141A, B-288. No. 2198. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Toned, left edge trimmed to border, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1141
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000 Cr. 141B, B-290. No. 1320. Depiction of the Virginia sinking the USS Cumberland. Signed by Tyler. “Interest Paid to January 1865” stamp on verso. Pinhole in vignette, well toned, about VF. (photo - page 234) Est. 150-200
1142
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 141B, B290. No. 1906. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Foxed, left edge trimmed into border, soiling, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1143
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 141B, B290. No. 2060. Similar to previous. Signed by Tyler. Fold wear, foxing, VF. (photo - page 234) Est. 150-200
1144
Act of February 17, 1864. $3000. Cr. 141C, B292. No. 7. As previous. Issued to William Bee, of the Importing / Exporting Co. of South Carolina. Foxed, left edge trimmed to border, fold and edge wear, toning, a very good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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1146
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 141D, B294. No. 29. No series. Similar vignette to previous. Signed by Tyler. Issued to William E. Bee, President of the Importing & Exporting Co. of South Carolina, a blockade runner. Toned, with some show-through from transfer printed on back, foxed, light ink erosion, but still about VF. (photo) Est. 300-400
1151
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 141F, B-289. No. 198. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Well foxed, fold and edge wear, left corner trimmed to border, near top of grade Fine. Only 256 of these were issued. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
1152
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 141D, B294. No. 31. As previous, issued to William E. Bee. Signed by Tyler. Left end trimmed to border, odd offsetting from another bond, foxed, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142, B-296. No. 236. First Series. Equestrian statue of George Washington, Confederate flags and motto “Deo Vindice.” Engraved by J. Archer, printed by Evans & Cogswell. Light edge wear, VF. Est. 75-100
1153
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142, B-296. No. 304. First Series. Confederate seal, center. Black over a pink to dark red tint plate. Signed by Rose. 59 coupons below. J. Archer / Evans & Cogswell. Edge wear especially at right, toning at edges with some stains, fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 75-100
1154
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142, B-299. No. 5210. First Series. As previous, except first coupon was January 1865. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Fold wear. foxing, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1155
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142, B-299. No. 2768. Equestrian statue of Washington, “Deo Vindice,” CSA Flags, Justice in left border, Liberty right border. First series. Signed by Rose. One coupon used. Stains along central fold, minor edge wear, VF. (photo - page 234) Est. 75-100
1156
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142, B-299. No. 7717. Same as preceding, signed by Apperson. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Small closed tear at top, toning, light edge wear, a good VF. Est. 75-100
1147
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 141D, B294. No. 728. As previous. Signed by Tyler. Edge wear, dampstaining at bottom, soiled, left edge irregular, trimmed into border, good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1148
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 141E, B-287. No. 1190. As previous, except “2nd Series” written at upper left. Signed by Tyler. Upper left corner chipped, partial fold split repaired on verso with paper, well toned, foxed, presents very well, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1149
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 141E, B-287, No. 1229. “2nd Series” written upper left. CSS Virginia rams US ship. Signed by Tyler. Foxing, VF. Est. 150-200
1150
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 141E, B-287. No. 1232. Second Series. Vignette of the Confederate ironclad ram Virginia sinking Federal warship USS Cumberland. “2nd Series” written upper left. Signed by Tyler. Geo. Dunn. Toned, light foxing, VF. Est. 150-200
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Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142A, B-303. No. 3219. Second Series. As previous, except for Second Series. Signed by Apperson, though Ball only lists Rose. 59 coupons below. Imprint “70”. Edge wear including nicks, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1158
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 142A, B-303. No. 321. Second Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. 58 coupons below. Edge wear, folds, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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1164
1165
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1167
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143B, B-312. No. 7537. Third Series. As previous. Unsigned, partially issued. Imprint “63” and “67” at left side below last row of coupons. Complete coupons (60). Heavy fold wear including partial splits, edge wear, heavily stained, foxed, about VG/Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1168
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143B, B-312. No. 96. Third Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson, although Ball only lists Rose. Imprint “67” at bottom left. 58 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1169
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143C, B-313. No. 7708. Fourth Series. As previous. Forged “Tyler” signature. Complete coupons (60). Folds, light edge wear, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1170
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143C, B-313. No. 7924. Fourth Series. As previous. Forged “Apperson” signature. Complete coupons (60). Edge wear, folds, a choice VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1171
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143C, B-313. No. 8417. Fourth series. “Robert Tyler” signature inauthentic. All coupons, CSA treasury stamp upper left. Edge wear, toning, good VF. Est. 50-75
1172
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143, B-307. No. 8363. First Series. As previous, except coupons complete (60). Signed by Apperson. Foxing, fold and edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144, B-317. No. 4171. First Series. As previous, except for denomination. On thick paper. False Apperson signature. 58 coupons below. Fold wear, edge wear, partial split at left, soiling, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1173
Act of February 17, 1864. Cr. 143A, B-309. No. 4357. Second Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Edge wear, soiling, foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144, B-317. No. 8935. First Series. As previous. On thin paper. Signed by Apperson. 60 coupons present out of 61. Edge wear, folds, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1174
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144, B-317. No. 4284. First Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. 60 coupons below starting January 1, 1865. Strong uneven toning, fold and edge wear, about VF. Est. 40-50
1175
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144, B-319. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 7509. First Series. As previous, except for denomination and hand issued by M.J. Hall at Marshall, Texas on reverse. Signed by Apperson. 58 coupons below. Foxed, fold and minor edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143, B-304. No. 7037. First Series. As previous, except printed on thin paper. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below out of full compliment of 61. Folds, notable edge wear especially at right, where there is a tear, soiled, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143, B-304. No. 9339. Same as preceding. Signed by Rose. Folds, edge wear, some ink spots, VF. Est. 40-50 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143, B-305. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 5277. First Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Reissued on the back by James Sorley, CSA depositary at Houston, Texas. 59 coupons below. Edge soiling and wear, VF. Est. 100-150 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143, B-307. No. 6179. First Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Coupons from January 1, 1865. 59 coupons below. Edge wear, folds, good VF. Est. 50-75
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143A, B-311. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 2378. Second Series. As previous, except red and black stamp on back for Marshall, Texas, and endorsed by M. J. Hall, the CSA Depositary. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Stain at top, edge and fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 143B, B-312. No. 2375. Third Series. As previous. Signed by Rose. Imprint “63” and “67” right and left at the bottom. 59 coupons below. Edge wear, folds, top of grade VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B320. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 3750. As previous. Red and black issue stamp on back of M.J. Hall at Marshall, Texas. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons. Edge wear, with tearing and loss at right, toned, fold wear, foxing, Fine. Est. 100-150
1183
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144B, B325. No. 3321. As previous. On thick paper. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “68” and “71” left and right respectively. All coupons present (60). Edge wear and soiling, folds, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1177
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B323. No. 6838. Second Series. Confederate seal with George Washington, Confederate flags and motto “Deo Vindice”. Signed by Apperson. All coupons but one. Fold wear including nick in top margin, edge wear and soiling, VF. Est. 40-50
1184
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144B, B325. No. 4486. Third Series. As previous. “Rose” signature unlisted in Ball. Imprint “68” at bottom left. 59 coupons below. Edge wear and soiling, spots, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1178
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B323. No. 8722. Second Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “68” at bottom left. 59 coupons below. Dampstain at bottom edge of coupons, light soiling, displays above grade and still a high VF. Est. 40-50
1185
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144C, B327. No. 116. Fourth Series. As previous. “Rose” signature unlisted in Ball. Imprint “12” at bottom. Coupons complete (60). “468” stamped at left. Minor edge wear, folds, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1186 1179
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B323. No. 8101. Second Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “33” at bottom left. Complete coupons below (60). Edge and fold wear, soiling at edges, toned, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144C, B327. No. 9112. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “63 NS 13”. 58 coupons below. Fold wear, edge wear, foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1187
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144C, B327. No. 9163. Fourth Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “63 NS 13”. Complete coupons (60). First coupon written over. Edge wear and staining, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1188
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144C, B328. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 2438. Fourth Series. As previous, except Fourth Series and reissued on the back by M.J. Hall, CSA depositary in Marshall, Texas, in black script type with endorsement. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Minor edge splits repaired with tape at top, making stains; lightly foxed, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1189
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144C, B328. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 2459. Fourth Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Discolorations in top border, light edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1190
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144D, B329. No. 10822. Fifth Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “35” at lower left corner of coupons. 59 coupons below. Light foxing, edge wear, good VF. Est. 50-75
1191
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144D, B329. No. 3762. Same as preceding. Signed by Apperson. All coupons. Fold and edge wear, light foxing, VF. Est. 75-100
1180
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B323. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 4011. Second Series. As previous except for out of range serial number with the Second Series on this particular bond. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Fold and edge wear, foxed, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 234) Est. 100-150
1181
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144A, B324. No. 848. Second Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. 60 coupons below. Edge wear, some minor stains, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1182
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144B, B325. No. 10109. Third Series. As previous. On thin paper. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “55”. 59 coupons below. Edge wear and staining, folds, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144D, B329. No. 3774. Same as preceding. Signed by Apperson. Wear and staining at edges, folds, VF. Est. 75-100
1193
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144D, B329. No. 4741. Fifth Series. As previous, except signed by Rose. Imprint “60” and “70” at bottom. Full coupons (60). Edge wear, foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1194
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144D, B329. No. 9177. Fifth Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “35” at bottom left. 58 coupons below. Fold wear, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1195
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144E, B330. No. 7369. Sixth Series. As previous, but for series and signed by Rose. “Rose” signature unlisted in Ball on this series. Imprint “12” at bottom left corner. 59 coupons below. Fold wear, soiling, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1196
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144E, B330. No. 7435. Sixth Series. As previous. Signed by Rose. Imprint “36” and “NS 69” at bottom. All coupons present below (60). Foxed, with edge wear especially at top, soiling and toning, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1197
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144E, B330. No. 9653. Sixth Series. Similar to previous. Signed by Apperson. All but two coupons. Folds, soiling and light wear at edge, VF. Est. 40-50
1198
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144H, B333. No. 3336. Ninth Series. As previous, except “Tyler” signature is forged. Imprint “52” at bottom. 59 coupons below. Stain at upper right, edge wear and soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 100-150
1199
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144H, B333. No. 3539. Fraudulent “Tyler” signature. 59 coupons, Wear and staining along left edge of coupons, toned, a sharp VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 100-150
1200
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144H, B333. No. 7610. Ninth Series. As previous. Signed by Apperson. Imprint “70” and “NS 60” at bottom left below coupons. Coupons complete (60). Unusual dampstaining to face, edge and fold splits repaired with paper, VG/Fine. Est. 75-100
1201
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144J, B-335. No. 1296. Eleventh Series. As previous. Partially filled in, serial number only. Unsigned and unissued fully. Imprint “68” and “70”. Complete coupons (60). Large stain at upper left, soiling and toning at edges, tears repaired on verso with paper, about Fine. Est. 150-200
1202
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144J, B-335. No. 6582. Eleventh Series. As previous. Unsigned and unissued. Complete coupons. Soiling and wear at edges, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 200-300
1203 1203
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 144K, B336. No. 481. Twelfth Series. As previous. Unsigned and unissued. Light foxing, stain at left, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 300-400
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Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 145, B-337. No. 59. First Series. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 59 coupons below. Imprint “28� at bottom. Ink erosion in signature reinforced on verso with tape, edge wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
1204 1204
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 145, B-337. No. 200 out of 200! First Series. Only 200 issued. Very rare CSA Bond - this is the final serial number from this issue. Signed by Tyler. J. Archer / Evans & Cogswell. All 60 coupons present. Edge wear including small piece out of left margin, folds, ink stain in coupon margin, foxing, but a better Fine. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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1206 1206
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 145, B-337. No. 10. First Series. Similar to preceding. Signed by Tyler. 59 coupons below. Dark staining, mostly to coupons, from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration; edge and fold wear, closed tear at upper right, about VG. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of February 17, 1864. $10,000. Cr. 146, B339. No. 5. First Series. Equestrian statue of George Washington, Confederate flags and motto “Deo Vindice.” Signed by Rose. 58 coupons. Fold wear, heavy staining at edges and to coupons from exposure to flood waters in tropical storm Allison in 2001 while stored in a folder with black construction paper backing; likely amenable to restoration and about VG. (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
1209 1209
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 147, B-357a. No. 1127. Remainder. Vignette of Confederate sergeant in front of tent with rifle. Beehive at bottom center. Unsigned. Complete coupons (41). Imprint “53” at lower left corner of bottom coupon in center. Archer & Halpin / Evans & Cogswell. Fold and edge wear with some marginal splits repaired on verso with paper, foxed, a very good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
1210
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 149, B-360. No. 344. Confederate sergeant with rifle in front of camp tent, top center. Signed by Apperson. Missing one coupon at bottom. Wrinkles, light foxing, VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 200-300
1211
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 149, B-360. No. 651. Similar in design to previous. Signed by Apperson. 40 coupons below, 1 missing. Edge wear, creases in coupons, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1212
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 152, B-362. No. 4277. Rural scene with man at turnstile. Signed by Rose. Long transfer form on reverse. Foxing, fold wear, good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1213
Act of February 17, 1864. $100. Cr. 152, B-363. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 81. Rural scene with man at turnstile. Issued in Marshall, Texas to Capt. John E. Garcy. Endorsed on verso and entered on recto by H.G.J. Battle in the short transfer. Signed by Rose. Well foxed, light fold wear, but VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 100-150
1208 1208
Act of February 17, 1864 (Section 12). $100. Cr. 147, B-357a. No. 1001. Remainder. Vignette of Confederate sergeant in front of tent. Beehive at bottom center. Unissued with all coupons below. Ball notes “no mention in records as actually issued”, although records indicated 2500 numbered. Archer & Halpin / Evans & Cogswell. VF. ex R.M. Smythe Sale #136, March 1995 Chicago, Lot 2073 (photo) Est. 500-750
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Act of February 17, 1864. $500 Cr. 153, B-365. Trans-Mississippi Bond No. 138. Ball lists the first 20,000 certificates as having the long transfer form on verso - type 364 - but this has the short form, with no red overprint, and is issued July 6, 1864, earlier than his estimate of August. Payable at the Depository in Marshall, Texas. Foxed, edge wear, VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 300-400
1222
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-366. No. 27902. As previous, except for denomination. Mobile depository. Signed by Apperson. Not fully issued. Long transfer form on back. Irregular top edge, otherwise VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1223
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-366. No. 11341. As previous. Signed by Rose. Staunton, Va. depositary. Long transfer form on back. Ink erosion in signature, uneven toning at left, edge wear, soiling, but about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
1215
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-364. No. 4949. Issued at Montgomery, Alabama. Man at turnstile, upper left. Signed by Apperson. Fold wear, toned, light foxing, pinholes, about VF. Est. 50-75
1216
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-364. No. 19579. As previous. Signed by White. Long form on reverse. “Or at the Depository in” crossed through in pen. Uneven toning, edge wear, soiling, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1224
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-366. No. 9843 (?). As previous. Signed by Rose. “Interest Paid” stamp at Montgomery, Ala. Folds, irregular left edge, toning, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-100
1217
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-364. No. 4618. As previous. Signed by Rose. Savannah depository. Long form on reverse. Well toned, unevenly on right edge, foxed, very good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1225
1218
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-364. Nos. 2605-06. Double Sheet. Uncut pair. Rural scene with man at turnstile. No issuee or issue date. Signed by Rose. Long transfer form on reverse. Edge wear, foxed, toned, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 75-100
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-366. Uncut Pair. Nos. 11471-11472. As previous. Both signed by Rose. Long transfer form on verso. Ink erosion at signatures, foxing, edge wear, small tear in left edge, some fold splitting at left, a strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
1226
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-366. Uncut Pair. Unissued. As previous, except unsigned and unissued. Stubs at left. Long transfer form on verso. Folded between certificates, soiled, a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1227
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, like B366. Unissued. Rural scene with man at turnstile. Uncut pair of unissued bonds. No transfer form on verso. Lightly toned and foxed, tiny chips at left edge, a strong VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 200-250
1228
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000 Cr. 154, B-367. No. 2538. Man at turnstile upper left, signed Rose, left edge trimmed into border, toned, minor foxing, VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 75-100
1229
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 154, B-367. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 3232. As previous. Issued from Marshall, TX. Entered by H.G.J. Battle. Signed by Rose. Short transfer form on verso. Unevenly toned, spotting, minor ink erosion, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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1221
Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-364. Uncut Pair plus Single. Unissued. [3] Rural scene with man at turnstile. Unsigned. With stubs at left and long transfer form on both backs. Also include is a single Cr. 153, B-364 single. Also unissued and unsigned. Fold between pair, soiling, stain on single, about VF. [2] From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. X-153, BC364. No. 63720. Rural scene with man at turnstile. No transfer form on reverse. Heavy paper, with weakness to upper right corner. Poorly forged Tyler signature (legitimate examples were signed by Rose and Apperson) and serial number far out of range. Extraneous paper tipped to verso, fold wear, light foxing, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 50-75 Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 153, B-365. Trans-Mississippi Bond. No. 292. As previous, issued in Marshall, Texas. Endorsed by H.G.J. Battle. Signed by Rose. Short transfer form on verso. Edge wear, foxed, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
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Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 155, B-369. No. 622. As previous, but for handwritten denomination. Signed by Rose. Short transfer form on verso. “Mode of Assignment Changed� red overprint on verso. Charleston depository. Fold wear, well toned, fingerprints, foxing, interesting Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 400-500
1231
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 155, B-369. No. 670. As previous, with short transfer form on verso. Signed by Rose. Savannah depository. Foxing, left edge trimmed to border, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 400-500
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Act of February 17, 1864. $10,000. Cr. 156, B371. No. 116. As previous, except for denomination. Depository crossed through. Signed by Rose. Short transfer form on back. Show-through from transfer on verso, uneven top edge, foxed, but about VF. Only about sixty of this very high denomination are recorded; Ball lists them as beginning at #131, but here is a lower example! From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 750-1,000
1233
Act of February 17, 1864. $___. Cr. 159, B-354. Unissued remainder. Rappahannock River scene, west of Fredericksburg, Va. Unsinged and unissued. With blank stub at left. Well toned, lightly foxed, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 75-100
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Act of February 17, 1864. $____. Cr. 161, B-342. No serial number. Remainder. Vignette of farmer plowing with two horses, sailboat on river in background. Transfer form in red on reverse. Unissued and unsigned. Blank stub at left. Very light wrinkling, some minor edge wear, small tear in right margin, displays above grade VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 200-300
1237
Act of February 17, 1864. $10,000. Cr. 162F, B349. No. 777. As previous, except denomination. Signed by Rose. Hole cancel through signature. Light spotting, VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
Act of February 17, 1864. $____. Cr. 160, B-355. Unissued. Incomplete remainder. Call Certificate. Large “4” at center. Unsigned and unnumbered. Evans & Cogswell. Toned, but about VF+. (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500
1235 1235
Act of February 17, 1864. $____. Cr. 160, B-355. No serial number. Unissued Remainder. Large Arabic numeral “4” in center. Unsigned. Blank stub at left. Evans & Cogswell, Columbia, S.C. Folds, edge wear at right, but top of grade VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 2,000-2,500 1238 1238
Act of February 17, 1864. $100,000. Cr. 162I, B352/353. No. 265. As previous, except for denomination. Denomination size listed as 353 in Ball, but he lists that as only using even numbers; he has 352 listed with even numbers, but with a smaller type size for denomination. Signed by Rose. Mounting strip tipped at top, fold wear, toning, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 500-750
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Act of February 17, 1864. $500. Cr. 162A, B344a. Unissued. Letterpress on pink paper. Amount in center. Scroll at left. Unissued with blank stub at left. Fold, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1240
Act of February 17, 1864. $1000. Cr. 162B, B345. No. 974. As previous. Signed by Rose. “Redeemable at Richmond”written across face. Toned, light edge wear with some nicks along left edge, but a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1241
Act of February 17, 1864. $2000. Cr. 162C, B346. No. 1243. As previous, except denomination. Signed by Rose. Folds, uneven toning, but a good VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1242
Act of February 17, 1864. $2000. Cr. 162C, B346. No. 938. Letterpressed on pink paper. torn-out lower left edge repaired with tape on verso, stains at top and bottom, about Fine. Est. 100-150
1243
Act of February 17, 1864. $2000. Cr. 162C, B346a. No. 804. As previous, but not completely filled in. “Redeemable at Columbia, S.C.” Signed by Rose. Hole canceled through signature. VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1244
Act of February 17, 1864. $3000. Cr. 162D, B347a. No. 1101. As previous, except for denomination. Signed by Rose. Edge wear including chips out top and left, toning at left edge, stain in top margin, uneven borders, but a nice face, top Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
1245
Act of February 17, 1864. $3000. Cr. 162D, B347. No. 878. As previous, except fully issued. Signed by Rose. Show-through and ink erosion from writing on verso, spotting, edge wear, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 75-100
1246
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 162E, B348. No. 451. As previous, except denomination. Signed by Rose. Cut canceled. Edge wear, toning, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1247
Act of February 17, 1864. $5000. Cr. 162E, B348a. No. 924. As previous, except partially filled in. Signed by Rose. Toned, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Act of February 17, 1864. $20,000. Cr. 162G, B350. No. 358. Similar to previous. Signed by Rose. Show-through and ink erosion from writing on verso repaired on verso with tape; toned, edge wear, a very strong Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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Act of February 17, 1864. $100,000. Cr. 162I, B353. No. 144. Letterpressed on pink paper. Denomination 145mm at center. Signed by Rose. The largest denomination bond issued by the Confederacy. “Payable at Richmond / Interest from 16th Dec. 1864” written vertically on face. Light dampstaining at bottom, overall toning and light edge wear, stain in lower margin, very good Fine. Rare, with only 30-40 estimated to have survived. (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of June 13, 1864. $500. Cr. 164, B-382. No. 55. Sailor with Confederate flag, leaning on bales and barrels, ship in distance. Signed by Tyler, though Ball lists only Apperson and Jones for this denomination. F. Geese / Evans & Cogswell. All but one coupon present. Only 73 issued. toned, foxed, with fold splits repaired on verso with Japanese paper; some white staining along left vertical fold, about Fine. ex NASCA January 1983 Affleck Sale, Lot 6105. (photo) Est. 400-500
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Act of June 13, 1864. $500. Cr. 164, B-382. No. 24. As previous, except denomination and signed by Rose. 19 coupons below. Well foxed, uneven toning, fold wear, a good Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 400-500
Act of June 3, 1864. $100. Cr. 163, B-381. No. 37. Vignette of a sailor holding Confederate flag and leaning against a bale of cotton. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. Imprint: F. Geese / Evans & Cogswell. Bondholders Committee and numeral “151” stamps on verso. Foxed, edge and fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 1,000-1,500
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Act of June 13, 1864. $500. Cr. 164, B-383. No. 748. Similar to previous, but falsely filled in remainder. With fraudulent Rose signature. 19 coupons below. Foxed, fold wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 300-400
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Act of June 13, 1864. $1000. Cr. 165, B-384. No. 478. Vignette of a sailor holding a Confederate flag and leaning against a bale of cotton. Printed on white paper. Signed by Rose. 19 coupons (missing one) below. Considered R-9 by Criswell, but Ball states R4+. F. Geese / Evans & Cogswell. VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of June 3, 1864. $1000. Cr. 165, B-384. No. 1180. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. No engraver’s name. Light foxing, edge and fold wear, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of June 13, 1864. $1000. Cr. 165, B-384. No. 916. As previous. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. Engraver’s name “Bryce”. Bondholders Committee stamp on verso. Some foxing, fold wear, overall toning, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Act of June 13, 1864. $1000. Cr. 165, B-384. No. 824. Amending the Act of May 16, 1861. Sailor holding Confederate flag and leaning against a bale of cotton. Signed by Tyler. 19 coupons below. F. Geese / Evans & Cogswell. Paper repair to folds on verso, a few dark spots, edge wear, especially at corners, about VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of May 16, 1861, Amended June 13, 1864, Cr. 166, B-384, $1000, July 1, 1864, #598, sailor with banner rests on bale, ship in background, signed Apperson, 19 coupons, toned, with folds and minor edge wear, light foxing, strong VF. (photo - page 242) Est. 150-200
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Act of June 14, 1864. $500. Cr. 166, B-385. No. 336. CSS Alabama, the dreaded raider. Signed by Tyler. Full coupons below (40). Edge wear at right, toning and soiling, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 750-1,000
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Act of January 1, 1862. $12,650. Cr. 174. Criswell Plate Bond. B-136. No serial number. A manuscript legal folio certificate that “the Confederate States of America are indebted unto the Bank of Charleston or assigns in the sum of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars, payable on demand after Removal of the Blockade, or the Resumption of specie payment by the Banks, in Coin, with interest from the 1st day of January 1862, inclusive, at eight per cent...” On ruled, white woven paper. Signed by Tyler. Distinct Confederate Treasury seal. Fold and edge wear, with minor splits at top and at seal repaired on verso, but displays above grade of a sharp VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 4,000-5,000
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Mixed Denomination Set of Act of August 19, 1861 Bonds: 1) $50. Cr. 21, B-132. No. 499. Unidentified man. Signed by Tyler. 34 coupons below. 2) $100. Cr. 29, B-54. No. 6684. R.M.T. Hunter. Signed by Tyler. Complete coupons (15). 3) $500. Cr. 57, B-55. No. 378. Judah P. Benjamin. Signed by Tyler. 9 coupons below. 4) $1000. Cr. 88, B-75. No. 1395. C. G. Memminger. Signed by Tyler. 15 coupons below. 3) with foxing at left, otherwise all about VF. [4] Est. 100-150
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Mixed 1863 - 1864 Bond Group: 1) $100. Cr. 123A, B-166. No. 14657. Alexander Stephens. Signed by Rose. 8 coupons below. 2) $1000. Cr. 125, B-201. No. 82135. Jefferson Davis; view of Richmond. Signed by Tyler. 7 coupons below. 3) $1000. Cr. 144, B-317. No.9182. Equestrian statue of Washington. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. All are a strong Fine. [3] Est. 100-150
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Mixed Group of Low-Grade and Damaged Confederate Bonds: 1) $50. Cr. 5, B-2. No. 6098. Commerce, Ceres seated. Signed by Tyler. 12 coupons below. 2) $100. Cr. 6, B-3. No. 4205. As previous, but signed by Clitherall. 14 coupons below. 3) $100. Cr. 37, B-84. No. 669. Robert Toombs. Signed by Jones. 19 coupons below. 4) $1000. Cr. X-85, C62. No. 1624. Jefferson Davis. Signed by “Tyler�. 10 coupons below. 5) $1000. Cr. 102, B-135. No. 1089. C.G. Memminger. Signed by Jones. 33 coupons below. 6) $1000. Cr. 144C, B-327. No. 6992. Equestrian statue of Washington. Signed by Apperson. 59 coupons below. Some with edge damage, tears, but condition from about Fine to about VF. [6] Est. 100-150
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Scrip Certificate. $5000. Cr. 175, Ball Unlisted. No. 3671. Ornate left border, one penny stamp right. January 25, 1884. Fingerprint top left, else VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo) Est. 150-200
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Scrip Certificate. $10,000. Cr. 175, Ball Unlisted. No. 3721. As previous. January 25, 1884. Light edge wear, fingerprint, about VF+. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1263
Scrip Certificate. $50,000. Cr. 175, Ball Unlisted. No. 1131. As previous. September 10, 1883. Ten shilling stamp top. Toning along fold, staple holes, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 100-150
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Deposit Form. Cr. 175B. No. 5752. Form listing 35 bonds for a total 11,000 pounds sterling, deposited at the National Safe Deposit Co Ltd, May 19, 1887. Typeset, instructions printed at top in red. Soiled, toned, chip out along lower border repaired with paper, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection (photo - page 242) Est. 50-75
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Deposit Form. Cr. 175B. No. 2565. Lists 20 bonds for $20,000, October 20, 1883. Uneven toning, edge wear at top and bottom including two small chips out, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 50-75
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Deposit Form. Cr. 175B. No. 56. As previous. Lists 96 bonds for $10,000, July 10, 1883. Chinnery Bros. handstamp on face. Backed with another deposit form to fill holes and edge splits, about Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 40-50
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