Original Broadside Declaration of South Carolina's Secession
3001 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to in at R., tied by "Camden S.C. Jun. 26" (1863) double-circle ds on adversity cover made from original broadside announcing South Carolina's secession from the Union, high-quality printing in red and blue on glazed enamel paper, addressed to Black Oak S.C., the pair is tied on blank side, cut and folded over for display##AN ASTONISHING AND EXTREMELY FINE ADVERSITY USE OF THE BROADSIDE THAT ANNOUNCED THE START OF THE CIVIL WAR.##This is the original broadside announcing the Ordinance of Secession passed by South Carolina on December 20, 1861. The portion used for this envelope includes the Palmetto flag of South Carolina, the word "Declaration" and a section of the Ordinance with the words "People of [the State of] South Carolina". The spirit of independence - or rebellion - that guided South Carolina's decision to secede is reflected in the year "1776" printed at upper left.##There are faint pencil guidelines in the shape of an envelope. Small piece missing from backflap. Otherwise in excellent condition..........................................$5,000Independent State and Confederate State Usage
3002 C Charleston S.C. Dec. 30, 1860. Mostly clear double-circle ds on cover with 3c Dull Red (26) cancelled by grid, commission merchant's oval corner card, small edge toning at R. only, Fine...................................................$95 3003 C Cheraw S.C. Jan. 5. Double-circle cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) to Sumter, 3c with matching grid, slightly reduced at top with mended nick, Fine appearing Independent State usage............................................$65 3004 C Savannah Ga. Jan. 21, 1861. Partly clear cds and grid on 3c Red Star Die entire to Macon Ga., fresh and Fine, Independent State usage...........................................$100 3005 C Webberville Txs, Feb. 1. Mostly clear cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to New Orleans, First Day of Texas Independent State Usage, opening tear at T., still Fine, rare..............................................................$160 3006 C Montgomery Ala. Feb. 4, 1861. Incredible bold strike ties 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to Southwick, Mass., First Day of the Confederacy and postmarked from the first capital, cover with T.L. corner neatly mended, collector's note typed on back flap, Very Fine appearing example of this most desirable of dates, ex Reis, Seacrest........................$900 3007 C Shreveport La. Double-circle ds without date, on 3c Red entire to Chapel Hill, letter datelined "Feb. 4th 1861" - First Day of Louisiana in the Confederacy - and which describes the joys of hunting, and notes, "Our state has gone out of the Union and I am expecting to join her." Edge wear, otherwise Fine.........................................$350 3008 C Mobile Ala. Feb. 21, 1861. Bold double-circle ds ties 3c Dull Red (26) on buff cover to Montgomery Ala., some docketing at L., without backflap, Fine, Confederate usage........$170 3009 C Beaufort S.C. Feb. 22, 1861. Partial cds on 3c Red Star die entire (U27) to Bennettsville, 3c with open grid, light soiling, Fine................................................$65 3010 C Charleston S.C. Feb. 25, 1861. Partly clear double-circle ds, 3c Dull Red (26) tied by grid on folded cover to New York, Fine, Confederate usage......................................$70 3011 C Springfield Tex. Mar. 1 (1861). Ms. pmk. during Independent Statehood on 3c Red Star Die entire to Louisville Tenn., slightly reduced at L., Fine.....................$70 3012 C Montgomery Ala. Mar. 9, 1861. Bold cds ties 3c Dull Red (26) on buff cover to Museville Va., small part of backflap intact, few wrinkles, Very Fine strike, Confederate usage..................................................$55 3013 C Montgomery Ala. Mar. 11, 1861. Bold strike nicely ties well-centered 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to Mass., no flap, still Very Fine and choice........................................$220 3014 C Glasgow Mo. Mar. 12, 1861. Clear cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to St. Louis, original letter from wife mentioning her father had "turned secessionist" and cautions her husband, to "Stand firm for the Union" etc., cover with minor soiling, Fine....................................$150 3015 C Vicksburg Miss. Apr. 5. Double-circle ds and fancy segmented grid on 3c Red Star Die entire to New Orelans, Fine..............................................................$140 3016 C San Antonio Tex. Apr. 15. Blue cds ties 3c Dull Red (26) on small cover originating in Wilmington, N.C. one month before joining the Confederacy, addressed to San Antonio, then readdressed back to N.C. with ms. "Fowarded 3", 1861 docketing, Fine, rare usage.......................................$160 3017 C Charleston S.C. Apr. 16, 1861. Bold cds ties 3c Dull Red (26) on yellow cover to N.C. with embossed corner card, slightly reduced at L and minor toning, Fine, Confederate usage.............................................................$160 3018 C Vaiden Miss. Apr. 21. Blue cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to New Orleans, Fine Confederate State usage.................$55 3019 C San Antonio Tex. Apr. 22. Blue cds on orange cover to Bastrop, with forboding 1861 enclosure: "...dark and menacing clouds like a mountain brow hangs over us and our country...everything presents an exciting war like aspect - but the evil is upon us and we must meet it like men." etc., fresh and Fine, this cds unlisted in blue...................$260 3020 C Denton Texas April 23. Ms. postmark on 3c Red Star Die entire U26) to West Liberty, Ky., 1861 enclosure headed "New Prospect," with comments on Confederacy, "Texas has ceceded a wild act as I think & one that is ruinous to her best interests...I am for the Union on the Condition that our rights can be secured in the union. I learn that Hostilities have commenced at Charleston. If so, & we are plunged in Civil war no man living can see the beginning of the end." He also makes reference to the abandonment of the overland mail route: "The Government has Changed the Overland mail route to California, so as to run North of Texas. Altogether, it will now go from Saint Louis to Hannibal, thence to Saint Jo., thence to Denver City through Utah Territory Dwon Carsons Valley to Placerville in California.", cover bit reduced at R., barely touching 3c, Fine, very scarce, important and desirable contents...........$350 3021 C Greenville Miss. 1861 May 3. Blue double-circle ds on 3c Red Star Die entire to New Orleans, Carroll Hoy & Co. with usual pinholes, Very Fine, Confederate usage......................$130 3022 C Dalton Ga. May 4, 1861. Cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) to Uniontown Ala., opening tear into 3c, Fine appearance.........................................................$55 3023 C Columbus Miss. May 8. Clear cds on 3c Red Star Die entire to Brooksville, Miss., 3c cancelled by segmented cork killer, Very Fine Confederate States usage.........................$90 3024 C Greenville C.H. S.C. May 21. Cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to Genl. McGowan at Abbeville C.H., docketing in his hand at left, minor toning at R. edge, Fine, ex Kohn..............$110 3025 C Chester C.H. S.C. May 25, 1861. Double-circle ds and grid on 3c Red entire to Mt. Tabor, original enclosure, no flap, Fine.........................................................$75 3026 C New Orleans La. May 27. Cds struck twice, one tying 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to New York (ms. "United States" at T.L. corner), marked in pencil "Not Found" and later a "Advertised" oval was applied, with a Aug. 3 cds from New York on back, one month later a "Dead Letter Office" oval was struck at B., cover with small internal tears, Fine appearance, rare usage............................................$675 3027 C Aberdeen Miss. May 31. Cds on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) to Pickens C.H. S.C., last day of Federal postal service in the Confederacy, cover bit soiled, still Fine, rare............$125 3028 C Natchez Miss. May 31, 1861. Lightly struck cds ties 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to Jackson Miss., Confederate usage, neat docketing, Fine, last day of Federal post office in Confederacy.............................................$210 3029 C Charleston S.C. Paid May 31, 1861". Blurry but readable cds on 3c Red Star Die entire to Rutherfordton N.C., Confederate usage, opening tear at TY.R., slight toning, otherwise Fine, last day of the Federal post office...............$170Southern Letter Unpaid
3030 C SOUTHN. LETTER UNPAID. Blue two-line handstamp with matching "Louisville Ky. Jun. 27" double-circle ds and "DUE 3" straightline on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Keene Ky., Confederate "Montinas Ga. June 11 - 61" ms. pmk. and "Paid 5" across 3c embossed stamp##EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH "SOUTHERN LETTER UNPAID" COVER.##Illustrated in Shenfield (p. 10)..............................................$16,500Old Stamps Not Recognized
3031 C 3c Dull Red (26). Ms. cross-hatch cancel, "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line hs, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 20, 1862" cds and "Due 3" hs on brown cover to Eaton N.Y., Soldier's Reading Room corner card with letter on matching letterhead, from a soldier in the U.S. General Hospital at Philadelphia, good content incl. news that "[Brother] John was killed in the battle of Antietam. Now he is gone. I do not care about going back. Father wants me to come home for he wants one boy left." and "Gen. Burnside got out of his place at Fredricksburg and the boys are not sorry. I think if little Mac [McClellan] had been there it would have been all right", a few wrinkles in cover, Very Fine, a rare instance of the "Old Stamps" marking used on soldier's mail - especially rare with the soldier's letter intact..........................................................$4,500 3032 C 3c Dull Red (26). Rich color, slightly rounded corner, tied by "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line hs, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 30, 1861" cds on immaculate yellow cover to Cleveland O., pencil "Due 3", Very Fine and early demonetized usage, this marking went into use only a few days earlier....................................................$3,750Adam's Express for the New York 7th Regiment
3033 C FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp (with period after "Hoey"), a perfect bold strike in turquoise blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, Apr. 26, 1861, to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his mother, who writes an eloquent 3pp letter, describing her frustration with the spread of untrue rumors and complains that "Since you left there has been no direct communication to Washington & the people here are furious & have had a meeting on the subject & say they will submit to no temporising on the subject - that the way must be opened through Baltimore to Washington & if the President do not order it - they will assemble an army on their own responsibility & march through." Mrs. Sand also writes about Zouaves: "There are companies of Zouaves - many of them desperate fellows - who are used to fighting - who glory in the idea of punishing the Plug Uglies - they are much better antagonists for such wretches - than the gallant 7th." After some family news, there is mention of European regiments in New York City and a significant comment "Capt. Wilson's Zouaves they say are composed of prize fighters, thieves & all kinds of ruffians. They say one of them remarked that when they left, there would only [be] three rogues left in the city & one of them was Fernando Wood." - Wood was the New York City mayor who advocated the secession of New York City from the Union, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail carried free of charge between New York and regiments guarding the capital under Lincoln's authority during the beginning of the war - only five or six genuine examples of the "For the 7th Regiment" marking are recorded, of which this strike is arguably the finest..........................................................$3,250 3034 C FREE./For the 7th Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY Four-line handstamp in greenish blue (without period after "Hoey"), mostly bold strike on bluish folded letter datelined New York, Apr. 29, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M. at Washington D.C., from his 16-year old brother, a 3-1/2 pp letter with interesting comments: a reference to the special Adams express "That special messenger must have taken a long time to come here for it took three days longer than the other", description of Zouaves "Today the Firemen Zouaves leave for Washington...They are a very queer set of fellows. Their dress is a bluish grey flannel jacket & pantaloons, with a felt hat. Their cuffs & the edge of the coat are bound with red & blue. The pantaloons also have a stripe.", paraphrased editorial from the Herald "there are 300,000 men in the North who will fight just for the spoils, & spoils they are determined to have & that they will not be satisfied till they have a farm & a nigger apiece. Traitors beware!", typical teenage enthusiasm over warfare "I understand that your sidearms are to be taken away on account of the many accidents, so you will have to dispatch rebels with your bayonet" and naive patriotism "Jeff. Davis seems to be in a pretty tight place now & he will be forced to give up soon. I never believed the Secessionists could stand the pressure long & am now & always was of the opinion that before the year was out every seceded state would be back in again in the Union. As there being 2 Confederacies I think it absurd.", a final prediction, typical of the prevailing Northern attitude prior to the humbling battlefield experience of Manassas, "If 18,000,000 freemen with plenty of money, can not whip 600,000 pennyless wretches, don't think we deserve the name of Americans (for the northerners are the real Americans, not the Southerners." A Very Fine and choice strike of this rare early express marking, which was used on mail between New York and the famous New York 7th Regiment, who were dispatched by Abraham Lincoln in April 1861 to defend the capital in Washington D.C. The Adams messenger carried mail between the 7th Regiment (and others around Washington) and New York without charge, due to disruptions in regular mails over the railroads. Only five or six of the "For the 7th Regiment" type are known........$2,700 3035 C FREE./For the Regiment/ADAMS EXPRESS CO./Per HOEY. Four-line handstamp clearly struck in greenish blue on blue folded letter datelined Brooklyn, May 2, 1861, addressed to Henry Sand, Engineer Corps, 7th Regt. N.Y.S.M., in care of L. D. Winchester, Quartermaster at Washington D.C., from his mother, who states "Adams Express advertises to take parcels & letters for the Seventh - free of charge.", a lengthy letter discussing local views on the war, Extremely Fine strike and cover, one of the finest of the seven recorded genuine examples of the "For the Regiment" marking...............................$2,600Thru-the-Lines Express Mail
3036 C Adams Ex. Co. Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 3, 1861. Red cds with year in ms. on 3c Red Star Die entire to Norfolk Va., "Adams Ex. Co.*Louisville, Ky.*Aug. 6, 1861" cds, blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 8, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" and "10" hs for Confederate rate, receipt docketing, sealed tear at top and slight crease thru embossed stamp, still Fine, extremely rare Philadelphia office handstamp, ex MacBride, Meroni................................................$2,400 3037 C Adams Ex. Co.*Louisville, Ky.*Aug. 6, 1861. Cds on 3c Red Star Die entire from Hartford Conn. to La Grange Ga., red wax seal indicating origin on backflap, blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 8, 1861" cds and "Paid" hs, "10" rate crossed out in ms. and re-rated "5" Confederate postage, slightly reduced at R., otherwise Fine, Ashbrook notes at left.............$650 3038 C Adams Ex. Co.*Louisville, Ky.*Jul. 23, 1861. Bold strike with "Paid" in circle and "2/-" (two bits or 25c) rate on 3c Red Star Die entire to Mobile Ala., slight toning, Fine and scarce North-South express usage..............................$800 3039 C Adams Express Company/Great Eastern/Western & Southern/Express Forwarders/New-York. Large blue oval hs on 3c Red Star Die entire to Athens Tenn., "Augusta Ga. Jun. 14" (1861) cds, from the Cleage correspondence, Very Fine, scarce North-to-South express usage.........................$900 3040 C Adams Express Company/Great Eastern/Western & Southern/Express Forwarders/New-York. Large blue oval hs on 3c Red Star Die entire to Athens Tenn., "New-York Mar. 7, 1861" cds and grid, small part of T.R. corner clipped, otherwise Very Fine.............................................$1,250 3041 C Adams Express Co. Atlanta Ga. May 24. Oval handstamp with ms. express charge on 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) to Howell Cobb as President of the Southern Congress, in Macon, with instructions to forward to Montgomery, flap tear and corner nick at T.R., Fine appearance, ex Dietz...........$900 3042 C Adams Express Company, Knoxville Tenn. Jul. 7. Oval ds on buff cover to Orange Court House Va., ms. note indicates New York City origin, pencil "Pd", flap faults with small part of side flap missing, otherwise Fine, carried entirely outside postal system, ex Knapp, Emerson, Richey.........$550 3043 C Adams Ex. Co.*Louisville, Ky.*Aug. 14, 1861. Full strike of cds on South-to-North express cover, "Richmond Va. Aug. 9, 1861" cds and "Paid 10" in circle for Confederate rate, 3c Dull Red (26) tied by blue grid, matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 15, 1861" double-circle ds, ms. "2/-" (two bits or 25c) express rate, faint staining and worn, bottom reduced and repaired at T.R. corner, stamp faulty and addressee's name re-inked, overall an attractive cover............$400 3044 Am. Letter Exp. Co. Louisville Jul. 11, 1861. Blue cds with matching Nashville Ten. cds and "10", on 3c Red Star Die (U27) front only to Franklin N.C., slightly cut down at edges, blue ink from canceller a bit smeary, and which effectively obliterates a "Paid" hs (deliberately?), otherwise Fine.....................................................$75Handstamped "Paid", "Due" and Town Markings by State
3045 C Harpersvill Ala. Paid 10 Sept. 1/64. Ms. postmark with "Paid 10' on cover to Lincolnton N.C., Fine, unlisted in Dietz or AMCC, Vol. III, from the Lt. Phifer find (see lot 4442)..............................................................$65 3046 C HATCHECHUBBEE/ALA. Straightline in Brown, matching "Paid 10" in circle, on homemade buff cover to Cuthbert Ga., ms. "August 29th" date at top, cover bit reduced at L., clear of postmark, clean and Fine, very scarce..........................$400 3047 Montgomery Ala. Dec. 23, 1862. Clear cds on a newspaper - The Daily Advertiser dated the same day, includes a report from Fredericksburg, scattered foxing but still Fine and exhibitable, ex McGee (includes article by him for the Confederate Philatelist illustrating this item)...................$350 3048 C Montgomery Ala. Jan. 18, 1862 cds and "Due 5" hs boldly struck on orange cover to Summerfield Ala., soldier's endorsement, tiny nick at T.L., otherwise Very Fine...............$100 3049 C Talladega Al. Aug. 8. Cds with matching "IE/PAID" and "5" hs on cover to Shelby Springs, cover reduced bit irregularly at top, still Fine, very rare handstamped Paid, the initials "I.E." are those of the postmaster, Isaac Estell, ex Ferrary, Hind....................................$210 3050 C [Tuscaloosa Ala.] "X". Handstamp in black, used as receiving mark at Tuscaloosa Ala., on gray cover with "Griffin Ga. Sep. 4" cds and "10" in circle, soldier's endorsement along top by a member of "Armstrong's Brig./Jackson's Cav. Div.", small faults at top from refolding of flap, otherwise Fine, very scarce marking which is said to have been used on incoming soldier's mail during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, ex Hubbell and signed by Tom Pratt, illustrated in Confederate Philatelist..............$425 3051 C [Tuscaloosa Ala.] "X". Choice strike of this receiving handstamp of Tuscaloosa on incoming soldier's cover with partial "Due 10' hs and ms. endorsement, "From Lt. B.B. Lewis/Co. B 2nd Ala. Cav. Regt./Ferguson's Brig- Jackson's Div.", original June 26, 1864 enclosure headed "Near Powder Springs Ga.": "...this morning we were aroused to go to the help of Gen. Ross who was skirmishing with the enemy in our front, but as the firing ceased we were halted & stood for some time to our horses...The enemy still continues his flank movement by the Dallas road trying to turn our left. Johnston comprehends the situation and is vigilant and active. So far he has conduted the campaign with skill and has succeeded in sustaining morale of his army amidst the most discouraging circumstances. His army is well fed and well clothed. If Genl. Johnston's strategic skill in handling large forces on the battlefield will only prove equal to his great administrative ability, he will yet prove himself the master general of the war. But this, I fear, he will not do." etc., Fine, desirable contents and marking, illustrated in Confederate Philatelist, May 1961 p. 59, with Clinton McGee article theorizing that this marking was applied to soldiers' mail during the Dalton-Atlanta campagin..........................................................$700 3052 C Camden Ark. Aug. 30. Cds with matching "Due 10" hs on orange cover to Bastrop Tex. from a member of Terry's Texas Rangers, reduced bit irregularly at L., Fine, very scarce due marking................................................$220 3053 C Helena Ark. Sep. 7, 1861. Double-circle ds with matching "Paid" and ms. "10" rate on orange cover to New Orleans, Very Fine.........................................................$160 3054 C Lake Village Ark. Mar. 17. Clear cds with bold "PAID/5 CENTS" hs over ms. "Paid 5," on yellow cover to New Orleans, cover with light vertical creases, still Very Fine, choice example of this scarce rate hs, ex Emerson...........$600 3055 C Little Rock Ark. Aug. 29. Double-circle ds and matching "Paid 10" in circle on buff cover to the Treasury Dept. in Richmond, ms. box charge at top, cover with tiny corner nick at B.L. neatly mended, still choice and Very Fine............$375 3056 C Little Rock Ark. Nov. 4, 1862. Double-circle ds on tiny cover to Burkeville, Tx., matching "Due 10c" hs, from a private in the 13th Texas, Col. Young's Brigade, H.E. McCulloch Div., neat corner mend at T.R., Fine appearance.........$260 3057 C Little Rock Ark. Oct. 23, 1863. Double-circle ds and "Due 10c" hs on cover to a Capt. Wright in Paris, Texas, from his son in the Lamar Artillery, bit reduced at R., Fine...........$190 3058 C Fernandina Fla. Dec. 31, 1861. Bold cds with matching "Paid 10" on buff cover to Aberdeen Miss., small tears at top with slight reduction, Fine and scarce, ex Gibson.............$350 3059 C Gainesville Fla. Mar. 10. Small cds in blue with matching "Paid" hs and ms. "10, on cover to Ga., Very Fine, unlisted in blue, ex Gibson.......................................$525 3060 C Lake City Fla. Nov. 5. Clear cds with matching "Paid" and "10" hs on folded cover made from blue lined stationery, to "Talley Hassee" Fla., Fine.....................................$210 3061 C Madison Fla. Nov. 29. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in arc on wallpaper cover in brown and green on cream, to Manchester S.C., Very Fine, handsome and rare Florida adversity usage...................................................$500 3062 C Marianna Fla. Jun. 5. Cds with "Paid 5" in shield hs, on 1861 folded letter to Tallahassee, docketing at R., Fine, early use of this handstamp, ex Kohn..............................$400 3063 C Pensacola Fla. Jun. 9. Cds with matching "Paid" in circle and ms. "10", on cover to Sevierville Tenn., original 3pp 1861 enclosure headed "Camp Stephens" from a D.B. Jones to his wife, with interesting remarks regarding the mail: "I fear there is something wrong with the mails between this place & Tennessee. Lincoln, I believe, has not discontinued his mails in Tennessee yet & there being so many Union men still in that state that they may have refused to forward our letters...You had better perhaps, enclose them in U.S. stamped envelopes besides paying the C.S. postage. Or still better, send them to Knoxville to be mailed." etc. There is also a reference to "Abolition fiends" and a "David" - possibly David "Neighbor" Jones: "I see that David has gone to Va. with Gen. Beauregard", cover with opening tear into postmark and stain in address panel, Very Fine contents.........................................$150 3064 C Pilatka Fla. Jan. 20. Clear cds with matching "Paid" and "5' in circle, on small white envelope with blue lining, to Percy's Mills Ga., Very Fine...................................$600 3065 C Warrington Fla. 23 Sep. Partly struck cds with clear "Postage Due 5" in rimless circle, on cover to Alabama, mailed by a member of the 7th Ala., cover bit reduced at L. with corner staining, none of which affects the markings, still Fine, extremely rare..............................$525 3066 C Warrington Fla. Dec. 17. Cds with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle on yellow cover to Ala., small edge toning, Fine........$140 3067 C Athens Ga. Paid Oct. 3. Clear cds with matching "Paid" and "10" on yellow buff cover to Lt. John Cobb in Yorktown Va., bit reduced at L., Fine.......................................$75 3068 C Augusta Ga. Jan. 20. Double-circle ds, matching "5" and "Paid" hs on pretty yellow cover to Athens Tenn., small opening tear at top edge, still Very Fine..........................$65 3069 C Buena Vista Ga. Jan. 6. Red cds with date corrected in ms., matching "Paid" and "10" hs, on orange cover to a Rev. Rylander in the 12th Ga., Richmond Va., ms. "Please forward" in corner, Very Fine.....................................$135 3070 C Lawrenceville Ga. 13 Jun. Clear cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps, on orange cover to Richmond Tex., Very Fine...................................................$170 3071 C [Macon Ga.] DUE 2. Clear handstamp on Macon, Ga. drop cover to a Col. Whittle, undated but last five lines of contents remain, and obviously tie this to the war: "I have felt it my duty to call your attention to the fact I know our country needs more men & that without delay. Yet those men must be fed." Signed "an old man," Fine and rare, unlisted in New Dietz.......................................$210 3072 C Rocky Mt. Ga. Dec. 13th Paid 10. Ms. postmark on faulty advertising cover for College Temple in Newnan, to a military address in Tenn., accompanying this is a No. 11 cover cancelled solely by a "5" cancel - this has a recent C.S.A. cert. saying "Fake" - however, we firmly believe it to be genuine, offered it on its merits............................$35 3073 C Savannah Ga. Paid Aug. 6. Cds with matching "20" and "Paid" hs on large cover to a surgeon at General Hospital, Augusta, ms. "Official" in corner, docketing indicates this contained a foraging contract, refolded at left, Fine.........$60 3074 C Sparta Ga. Nov. 13. Cds in red with matching "Paid" in circle and "10" struck inside of same, on white envelope to a Private Wiley, Manassas Junction, soldier's endorsement at top from Capt. Smith of the 15th Ga., Very Fine and attractive...............................................$200 3075 C Sparta Ga. Jul. 27. Cds in olive green with matching "Paid" and "10" hs, on green cover to Montgomery Ala., Fine and rare, unlisted color from this office....................$425 3076 C Sparta Ga. Mar. 15. Cds and ms. "Paid 10" on homemade cover to the clerk of the Inferior Court of Warrenton Ga., 1865 enclosure regarding the repair and rebuilding of bridge over the Ogeehee, "burnt by the Yankee Raid", Fine, scarce late stampless.............................................$170 3077 C Alexandria La. Oct. 6. Cds in red with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to New Orleans, Very Fine.................$190 3078 C Alexandria La. Aug. 2 cds partly struck up in vivid red with matching "Paid 5" hs on bright fresh cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, Fine....................$115 3079 C Brashears La. Oct. 5 double-circle ds and "Paid" in large cap letters, "5" in small type, on cover to St. Martinsville La., cleaned to lighten staining, addressee's name changed, still presentable, very scarce and unusual markings...........................................................$90 3080 C Cheneville La. Mar. 17. Red cds with ms. date on 1863 folded letter with ms. "Due 10c" to Dr. Jas. H. Starr in Nacogdoches, Texas, from his son (endorsed at top, "Co. H 4th Regt. T.M.V."), who writes (in part): "Genl. E.K. Smith is in command of the Trans Miss Department, as you have heard before this. It is reported here that he is going to take ten thousand of the Arkansas army and bring them to this tate. If the portion of this state which the enemy have possession of is as wealthy and beautiful as this, as I am told it is, I think it should be retaken if possible...Our boys that have been coming in, say that our division has left a very bad name behind them. I hear of many things having been done that I had not known before. I lament it very much, the fault lies in many places, both high and low. During the last several days affairs have been conducted a little better. We now have a guard around camp at night...Day befoer yesterday about dusk an open carriage drove by our camp containing two ladies and a driver. Some villian in camp threw a chip or stick and struck one of the ladies on the head injuring her severely. Some of the men have been allowed to bad things and have not been informed on, but this act went too far to be born at all." etc., letter is written on a printed undated circular for TEXAS REPORTS, Very Fine letter and marking...........................................................$290 3081 C Homer La. Ms. 1864 postmarks on three stampless covers to Palestine Tex., two with additional Houston Tex. postmarks, all with original enclosures - entertaining contents from young women writing a friend - "The Post has been moved and with it have gone all our Beaus" pretty well sums their idea of a crisis in time of war, Fine and scarce group......................................................$250 3082 C Keachie La. Nov. 18. small cds with bold matching "Paid" in frame and "10" hs, on cover to Macon Ga., some edge stains, small reduction at R., just clear of hs, Fine.............$170 3083 C Shreveport La. Oct. 1, 1863. Cds with matching "Due 10" on blue lined folded letter to Dr. Jas. H. Starr in Tyler Tex. from his cadet son, excellent content which in reads (in part): "I am here in Shreveport trying to find men who belong to our camp but who have never reported. The Paroled prisoners from Vicksburgh & Port Hudson are very slow in making there appearance here. I see in the Texas papers that Genl. Magruder has ordered the 2nd Texas to report for active service. I have not heard of the exchange of any of the army surrendered at Vicksburgh & suppose that Genl. M. is taking the mateer into his own hands...What do you think of the Enemies force off Sabine Pass? Is it not the intention to attempt an invasion from the coast? There is no news here from the other side of the river, except that 1,200,000 Confederate notes were taken by the enemy. The money was en route for this Department." Very Fine............................................$290 3084 C Canton Miss. Nov. 27, 1861. Cds with large woodcut "Paid 5" hs on folded cover to New Orleans, box charge no. in corner, Very Fine.................................................$220 3085 C Tupelo Miss. Jul. 12, 1862. Cds and "Due 10" hs on brown cover to La Grange Gaa., soldier's endorsement at T.R., Very Fine..........................................................$70 3086 C Ashville N.C. Jul. 22, 1861. Cds, "Paid" and "5" hs on buff cover to Turkey Cove N.C., tear across at B.R., otherwise Fine....................................................$130 3087 C Carolina City, NC 5 Paid Dec. 9. Clear cds on yellow cover with ms. "Paid 5 cts" in corner, cover with two smallholes and mended corner nick, scarce town................................$75 3088 C Elkin N.C. Dec. 10. Cds with fancy outlined letters, matching fancy "Paid 10C" handstamp, on long 1862 folded letter to Walter Lenoir at Fort Defiance, from his brother interesting contents discusses friends and relatives, with reference to battlefield deaths and wounds including a friend being kept alive by morphine and not expected to live, and Miss Prissy, who's disease "was Paralysis. She seemed to make great efforts to be understood but we could not understand anything except the names of her servants and `God bless you.'" Fine, very scarce fancy datestamp...........$700 3089 C Fayetteville N.C. Aug. 12, 1861. Double-circle ds and "Paid 5" in circle hs on cover to Richmond Va., small piece torn away at T.L., otherwise Fine............................$30 3090 C Flat Rock N.C. June 14. Clear cds with "Paid 5" in circle on adversity cover made from ledger paper, to Columbia S.C., Very Fine...................................................$170 3091 C Flat Rock N.C. Aug. 14. Clear cds with matching bold "Paid 10" hs on homemade buff cover to Columbia S.C., Very Fine.........$190 3092 C Greensborough N.C. Jul. 1. Blue cds with matching very bold "Paid" and "5" handstamps, on cover to Hillsborough N.C., box number in corner, cover with trivial toning at L. edge, still Very Fine..........................................$150 3093 C Morgantown N.C. Aug. 14. Bold cds with matching "Paid" and woodcut "5" in circle, all in greenish blue, on refolded court house cover to Lincolnton N.C., Very Fine appearance, ex Kohn...............................................$160 3094 C Patterson N.C. Oct. 17. Clear cds with ms. date, on light buff cover with matching fancy "Paid 10c" hs, latter slightly affected by faint toned area from old hinge, Fine........$220 3095 C Pink Hill N.C. Oct. 12. Cds, "Paid" and "5" in circle hs on small cover to High Point N.C., without backflap, Fine, very rare.........................................................$270 3096 C Ridgeway N.C. Aug. 31. Small cds with "Paid 5" in box handstamp, on light buff cover to Plymouth N.C., Fine, ex Kohn..............................................................$160 3097 C Tawboro N.C. Jun. 5. Cds, "Paid" and "5" hs on yellow cover to Private Cobb, 1st Regt. N.C. Vol., Yorktown Va., quite stained, scarce, ex Kohn.....................................$25 3098 C Wilksborough N.C. Mar. 27. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle, on homemade cover, Fine, ex Walcott........................$95 3099 C Beaufort S.C. Sep. 11, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid 5" in circle, on narrow cover to Camden S.C., with a helpful "C.S.A." added at bottom, Very Fine, ex Kohn......................$250 3100 C Blackville S.C. Jan. 16. Cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle, on small yellow cover to the John Island Battery, Fine.....................................................$170
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