Confederate States Postal History continued...

Handstamped "Paid", "Due" and Town Markings by State continued...

Prices realized...
3101  C     Calhoun's Mills S.C. Sep. 17. Bold cds with matching "Paid
            10" on adversity cover made from printed slave census
            form, with space for "No. deaf and dumb, - " and "No.
            blind, - ", addressed to "Oconee 14th Station - Central
            R.R., Georgia," minor stains, closed tear at R., Fine.............$325 
3102  C     Camden S.C. Sep. 11. Clear double-circle ds with matching
            "Paid 5" in circle on small light buff cover to Beaufort,
            Very Fine..........................................................$70 
3103  C     Charleston S.C. Jun. 9, 1861. Double-circle ds and
            matching "Paid 5" in circle, on yellow cover with fancy
            red brown corner card for wholesale grocers, light edge
            wear, otherwise Very Fine and pretty..............................$375 
3104  C     Charleston S.C. Dec. 2, 1861. Double-circle ds and "5" hs,
            pencil "Due" on orange cover to Pendleton S.C., soldier's
            endorsement at upper right, Very Fine and choice...................$80 
3105  C     Charleston S.C. Jun. 25, 1863. Double-circle ds and
            matching "Paid 10" in circle, on adversity cover made from
            unused form for "1st Regiment of Artillery, S.C.M.," to
            Gov. Manning in Manchester, Fine..................................$170 
3106  C     Columbia S.C., Jul. 24. Bold strikes with post office seal
            on bottom flap (as used on postmaster's provisional), on
            cover to Maysville with ms. free frank of postmaster James
            Glass, small stain on face from old tape mend, Fine, very
            rare with free frank (Scott value for provisional is
            $2,000.00)........................................................$750 
3107  C     Columbia S.C. Aug. 17. Blue cds with matching large "10"
            and "Paid" in circle, on homemade cover to Damascus N.C.,
            Very Fine..........................................................$75 
3108  C     Columbia S.C. Jul. 11. Blue cds, matching "Paid" in circle
            and large "10" hs on cover to Greenville C.H. S.C., charge
            notation, neat docketing, side flap missing, otherwise
            Fine...............................................................$75 
3109  C     Conwayboro S.C. Feb. 8. Neatly struck cds with matching
            "Paid" hs on salmon buff cover to Georgetown with fancy
            attorney's corner card, Very Fine and fresh.......................$350 
3110  C     Darlington S.C. Apr. 6. Cds with "Paid" in frame, bold
            "10" hs on cover to Mar's Bluff, 1864 enclosure announcing
            the death "George the blacksmith, belonging to the estate
            of Gibson", Fine...................................................$85 
3111  C     Georgetown S.C. Aug. 26, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid 5"
            in circle on small narrow cover to Willington, Fine................$70 
3112  C     Georgetown S.C. Aug. 6. Cds with sharp "Paid" hs and
            matching "10" on 1864 folded letter to Marion, clean and
            Fine..............................................................$150 
3113  C     Grahamville S.C. Balloon-style cds, with matching "Paid"
            and ms. "5" rate on cover to Fort Mill S.C., fresh and
            Fine...............................................................$55 
3114  C     Hardeeville S.C. Feb. 16, 1863. Clear cds with matching
            "Paid 10" in arc, on buff cover to Sumter, small stain at
            R. edge, Fine.....................................................$125 
3115  C     Hodges S.C. Apr. 18. Collin cds on orange cover with "Paid
            5" hs to Belton S.C., Very Fine...................................$230 
3116  C     Lotts S.C. 26 July. Ms. postmark in oval with matching
            "Paid 10" on large blue lined court house cover to Troup
            County, 1861 docketing, bit reduced at L. (clear of any
            text), Fine, very rare postmark....................................$75 
3117  C     Newberry C.H. S.C. Jul. 14. Cds with matching "Paid" and
            "10" handstamps on buff cover to Charleston, 1862
            docketing at R., Fine.............................................$120 
3118  C     Ninety Six S.C. Oct. 5. Cds in greenish gray, matching
            "Paid 5" on narrow cover to Sullivans Island in Charleston
            Harbor, cover tear at top, partly into address area, still
            Fine, scarce, ex Richey, 1986 Dietz $140.00.......................$210 
3119  C     Pocataligo S.C. 26 Nov. Cds with bold "Paid 5" in circle
            on orange cover to Fort Mill from a Maj. Jones, 12th S.C.,
            Fine..............................................................$100 
3120  C     Pocotaligo S.C. 6 Oct. Small cds with matching "Paid 10"
            in oval, on cover to Ridge, S.C. faint waterstains at
            edge, still Very Fine, ex Kohn....................................$170 
3121  C     Sumter S.C. Mar. 13, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid" and
            "5" in circle on embossed lady's envelope to Manning C.H.,
            some toning, Fine.................................................$115 
3122  C     Sumter S.C. Aug. 27, 1861. Clear cds on pretty green cover
            with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle hs, to a Col.
            Witherspoon in Lancaster S.C., Fine...............................$170 
3124  C     Sumter S.C. Nov. 25, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid" and
            "10" in circle handstamps on homemade buff cover to
            Chesterfield C.H., Fine...........................................$105 
3125  C     Bolivar Ten. Aug. 20. Blue cds with matching "Paid 5" in
            circle on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to Alexandria
            Tenn., 1861 docketing at left and on back - this was sent
            by a Mr. Maguffin of the "Polk Battery" at Union City,
            small edge flaws, Fine and scarce.................................$325 
3126  C     Chattanooga Ten. Aug. 25, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5" in
            crooked circle on cover to Kingston Tenn., faint staining
            and small holes in face of cover, otherwise Fine..................$150 
3127  C     Chattanooga Ten. Oct. 4. Field cds with no due marking, on
            salmon cover seven-line military address: "Thos. M.
            White/2nd So. Ca. Rifles/Jenkins Brigade/Hoods
            Division/Longstreets Corps/Western Army/of Tenn.", to 96,
            South Carolina, some wear, Fine...................................$160 
3128  C     Grand Junction Ten. Oct. 30. Small cds with "10" and
            "Paid" hs on cover with pastel green lining, to North
            Garden Va., Very Fine.............................................$190 
3129  C     Greenville Ten. Jul. 26. Cds, "Paid" and "5" hs on small
            cover to Varnell's Station Ga., impression of Half-Dime
            Coin in brown glue at upper right, rough opening reducing
            right edge about -1/3 in., unusual usage showing use of
            coin to prepay postage............................................$250 
3130  C     Knoxville Ten. Apr. 16, 1863. Partial cds and matching
            "Free" hs on yellow cover to Dickinson Va., ms. "Office
            Big Lick, Va. & T.R.R." at top, no flap, Fine railroad
            related piece.....................................................$160 
3131  C     Nashville Ten. Oct. 21, 1861. Blue cds, "Paid" and "5" hs
            on cover to Gravelly Springs Ala., rough opening at L. and
            minor edge wear, otherwise Fine....................................$55 
3132  C     Tullahoma Ten. Arp. 2, 1863. Clear cds on pale olive green
            cover with "Paid 10" in arc, to Fayetteville, ms. "OB" in
            corner, Very Fine.................................................$170 
3133  C     Vernon Tenn. Nov. 7th Paid 10. Ms. pmk. on 1861 folded
            letter, interesting eyewitness account from border state
            citizen: "The enemy is not far from us...Report says they
            are going to march on Nashville and Clarksville, we have
            sent all the men we can spare to defend Tennessee...There
            is to be four men hung the 29th of this month for murder,
            three white men and one negro. The negro killed his master
            and mistress..." Minor toning, Fine...............................$130 
3134  C     Anderson Tex. Cds and "Paid" hs without rate on adversity
            cover to member of Elmore's Regt. at Galveston, made from
            ship's bill of lading, folded over to show "United States
            Mail Steamship" on form, a bit age toned, mended piece at
            upper right, Fine.................................................$105 
3135  C     Anderson Tex. Jan. 4. Cds without rate on adversity cover
            to member of Col. Elmore's 2nd Regt. at Galveston, made
            from used ship's bill of lading, Fine.............................$110 
3136  C     Chapel Hill Tex. Nov. 1. Cds on orange cover with matching
            "Paid" and negative "10" in circle, to Hollow Square Ala.,
            Very Fine.........................................................$210 
3137  C     Gilmer Tex. Balloon style ds without date, matching "Paid"
            and "10" in circle handstamps on Dec. 2, 1863 gray folded
            letter with blue lines, to a Col. Noble in Nacogoches,
            from a member of the 17th Texas cavalry, Fine.....................$425 
3138  C     Houston Tex. Jun. 4. Two covers, first with partial cds
            and "5" hs with ms. "Due" on cover to Huntsville from Pvt.
            Smithers of Debray's Regt., accompanied by a second cover
            with ms. "Off. Business" and "By Courier" and addressed to
            Lt. Smithers in Browns Regt. in Velasco, first with ink
            smear in cds, otherwise Fine pair.................................$100 
3139  C     Marshall Tex. Dec. 6, 1863. Double-circle ds, clear strike
            with matching "10" hs on folded letter to Dr. James H.
            Starr from his son (endorsed at top, "from cadet Jas. F.
            Starr"), interesting contents read (in part) "It is said
            that Gen. Polk takes command of the Trans Miss. Dept. &
            that Gen. Smith takes the field in this Dept. Gen. Holmes
            goes to Tennessee." Very Fine.....................................$170 
3140  C     New Braunfels Tex. May 12. Clear cds with matching boxed
            "Paid" and "10" hs on 1863 folded cover to San Antonio,
            Very Fine, ex Kohn................................................$260 
3141  C     Orange Texas Dec. 9. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in arc on
            pale yellow cover to Houston, 1862 enclosure, cover
            slightly reduced at L., still Very Fine...........................$300 
3142  C     Palestine Tex. Jul. 25. Clear cds and matching "Paid" with
            "5" on all-over illustrated cover in pink with beautiful
            allegorical vignette in green, reduced at L. and R. edge
            skillfully repaired, Fine and handsome appearance, very
            rare, illustrated.................................................$525 
3143  C     Pilot Point Tx Oct. 21. Ms. postmark and matching "Paid 5"
            on cover to Dallas, Fine...........................................$60 
3144  C     Round Top Tex. Oct. 28. Bold cds with matching "Paid" in
            octagon with ms. "10" inside, on 1862 folded letter to New
            Braunfels, contents in German, minor insect erosion at B.
            edge, still Very Fine.............................................$375 
3145  C     San Antonio Tex. Apr. 24. Cds with "O.B." and bold "Paid
            10" in arc, on salmon cover to the enrolling officer of
            Wilson County, cover cleverly refolded at edges, Very Fine........$180 
3146  C     Seguin *Texas* June 2. Cds with stars, matching "Paid" hs
            on 1863 folded cover to Brownsville, Fine, ex Kohn................$100 
3147  C     Velasco Tex. Jul. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in circle,
            on blue envelope to Huntsville, small ink splotch at
            center, Fine.......................................................$80 
3148  C     Valasco Tex. Dec. 10. Partial cds and ms. "Due 10" on
            cover to Palestine, soldier's endorsement from private in
            "Company B 1st rigement State troops," Fine........................$75 
3149  C     Waco Village Tex. Dec. 1863. Mostly clear cds on orange
            cover with "Paid 10" in arc hs, Very Fine.........................$190 
3150  C     Texas Soldiers' Letters. Two covers, one hand-carred with
            soldier's endorsement on Simmons & Bradley attorneys'
            corner card, other with "Brownsville Tex. Mar. 27, 1861"
            rimless ds, colorful letter describes a man "shot seven
            times, once through the head" by murderers, Fine..................$310 

The Confederate Invasion of New Mexico: The Covers of Major Henry Raguet

3151        [Carte-de-Visite] Maj. Henry Raguet. Head and shoulders
            portrait of gentleman in Confederate shell jacket and tie,
            identified as "Uncle" on front, and a later penciled
            "Raguet" on back with imprint of San Antonio photographer
            Henry Doerr, and found among the papers of Maj. Henry
            Raguet, most likely an image of Raguet taken in the summer
            or early fall of 1861 as Genl. Sibley raised and prepared
            three regiments in San Antonio for his expedition into New
            Mexico............................................................$300 
3152  C     Official Business Hd. Qrs. Army of New Mexico. Ms.
            endorsement on large orange cover to "Commanding Officer
            4th Regt. T.M.V. Camp of Rio Grande Texas." Very Fine,
            very rare, ex Camina. This was most likely sent shortly
            after Genl. Sibley ordered his troops further up the Rio
            Grande from Ft. Bliss to Ft. Thorn................................$525 
3153  C     Official Business Hd. Qrs. Army of New Mexico. Large
            orange cover to "Comdg. Officer 4th Regt. T.M.V. Camp on
            Rio Grande", mailed during the Army of New Mexico's
            journey from Ft. Bliss to Ft. Thorn, Very Fine and rare,
            ex Camina.........................................................$300 
3154  C     Official Business Hd. Qrs. Army of New Mexico. In ms. on
            large orange cover to "Major H.W. Raguet Comdg. 4th Regt.
            T.M.V. Camp on Rio Grande Arizona." Very Fine and rare, ex
            Camina. After Col. Reily left on a a diplomatic mission to
            Mexico on Christmas Day, 1861, Col. Wm. Scurry led the 4th
            Regt., with Raguet leading a battalion under Scurry's
            command at Valverde and Glorieta. This cover reached him
            in early 1862, Maj. Raguet was killed at Glorieta, Mar.
            28th............................................................$1,800 
3155  C     Official Business Hd. Qrs: Army of N.M. In ms. on large
            orange cover to "Commanding Officer 4th Regt. T.M.V. Camp
            on Rio Grande Arizona". Very Fine, ex Camina. Mail
            addressed specifically to Confederate-named Arizona is
            exceedingly rare................................................$1,250 
3156  C     Covers from the Henry Raguet Papers. Three, includes small
            "Official" cover to "Major H.W. Raguet 1st M.S.B./2nd M.
            T.M.", legal-size "Official Business" cover addressed to
            "To Captain Hardeman, Lieuts. McCormick & Reily", also a
            pre-war cover to Col. Raguet in Nacogdoches, first with
            corner missing, second with staining..............................$170 

Virginia

3157  C     Alum Springs Va. Aug. 19. Bold cds with matching "Paid 5"
            in circle on small cover to Seville Va., Very Fine................$300 
3158  C     Cadys Tunnel Va. Sep. 24, 1863. Cds with "Paid 10" in arc
            on folded cover to Staunton, portion of contents remain,
            Fine..............................................................$135 
3159  C     Paid 10. Circle hs of Charleston, on orange cover with no
            other markings, to a Lt. Thomas in Richmond, ms. "Care of
            Capt. E.M. Seago/Col. W.D. Smith's Reg./Geo. vols.",
            slightly reduced at top, Fine and very scarce. W.D. Smith
            was appointed Col. of the 20th Ga. in July, 1861 and
            brigadier general nine months later. He died of yellow
            fever at Charleston on Oct. 4, 1862................................$50 
3160  C     Charlottesville Va. Oct. 21, 1861. Blue double-circle ds,
            "Paid" and "5" hs on cover to Newberry S.C., without
            backflap, small sealed tear at top, Fine...........................$60 
3161  C     Danville Va. Sep. 14. Cds with "Paid" in frame and "5",
            additional ms. "5" and "WBP" in corner, on cover to
            Lynchburg, corner nick and some math doodling, Fine................$35 
3162  C     Fincastle Va. Aug. 12. Cds with "Paid 5" hs in two lines,
            on cream cover to McDonalds Mills Va., 1861 enclosure from
            woman who notes, "I didn't think much about the war until
            now it is coming too close home," etc., Fine.......................$85 
3163  C     Franklin Depot Va. Blue cds and "Due 10" hs on soldier's
            cover to Hovel Va., endorsement at top, Fine.......................$75 
3164  C     Goodson Va. Dec. 6. Cds and "Paid 5" in circle on fresh
            cover to Lynchburg Va., Fine.......................................$75 
3165  C     Gordonsville Va. Sep. 4, 1862. Cds and "Due 10" on
            adversity cover made from salmon Post Office form, ms. "a
            soldiers letter/Charles Padgett," Fine.............................$95 
3166  C     Gordonsville Va. Aug. 12, 1862. Cds and "Due 10" hs on
            soldier's brown homemade cover to professor at University
            of Virginia, endorsement at left, slightly worn, otherwise
            Fine...............................................................$65 
3167  C     Jamestown Va. Dec. 21, 1861. Bold cds with matching "Paid
            5" hs on orange cover to Red Oak Grove, minor edge wear,
            still Very Fine...................................................$105 
3168  C     Richmond Va. Jun. 1, 1861. Clear cds, First Day of the
            Confederate Postal System, with matching "Paid" and "5"
            handstamps, on small cover to Petersburg, toned, but a
            scarce and desirable date.........................................$350 
3169  C     Richmond Va. Jul. 28. Cds and "Paid 2" handstamp on
            printed Quartermaster General's Dept. notice, Jul. 23,
            1864, to Petersburg Va., Very Fine and extremely rare use
            of the Richmond "Paid 2" on cicular mail (scarce in any
            form, but usually seen as a drop letter rate).....................$200 
3170  C     Richmond Va. Aug. 11, 1861. Cds with "Paid 2" hs on orange
            cover to a Lt. Thomas of "Capt. Seago's Company of Ga.
            Volunteers", edge faults incl. small reduction at L. and
            T., still Fine....................................................$120 
3172  C     Richmond Va. Aug. 27, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5 Cts" hs on
            yellow cover to Buchanan Va., ms. charge notation, without
            backflap and minor wear, Fine......................................$40 
3173  C     Richmond Va. Jun. 4, 1862. Cds in blue and matching "Due
            5" hs on soldier's homemade brown cover to Lynchburg Va.,
            endorsement at top, few stain spots, Fine, scarce blue
            Richmond cds.......................................................$45 
3174  C     Richmond Va. Sep. 21, 1861. Cds and "Paid 10" in circle on
            orange cover to Chappell Hill Tex., fancy corner card in
            green for the Richmond Christian Advocate, slightly
            reduced at T., Fine and attractive................................$230 
3175  C     Richmond Va. Jul 12, 1861. Bold cds and matching "Paid 10"
            in circle on orange cover to Livingston Ala., slightly
            reduced at R. (clear of address), Very Fine.......................$120 
3176  C     Richmond Va. Nov. 22, 1862. Cds and "Due 10" hs on green
            and gray wallpaper cover to Winston N.C., Very Fine...............$220 
3177  C     Richmond Va. Mar. 23, 1862. Cds and autograph frank of
            O.R. Singleton, as member of Congress, on cover to Howell
            Cobb in Suffolk Va., readdressed to Goldsboro with "Due 5"
            hs, bold "Suffolk Va. Mar. 31" cds, ms. "Please forward to
            Genl. Cobb" in corner, Fine.......................................$220 
3178  C     Sandy Level Va. Mch. 18. Ms. postmark and matching "Pd 10"
            on 1863 part-printed marriage license, Fine, unusual usage.........$30 
3179  C     Smithfield Va. Nov. 7. Cds in orange-red with matching
            "Paid" and Roman Numeral "V" in circle, on yellow buff
            cover to N.C., Very Fine, scarce..................................$160 
3180  C     [West Virginia] White Sul. Springs Va. Dec. 8. Cds with
            inverted month & day, matching "Paid" hs, no rate, on
            undated small blue-lined folded letter to a Lt. Tatum in
            Huntersville Va., endorsed "Care Col. Burks 42nd Regmt.
            Va. Vol.", small toned spots at R., Fine, scarce Western
            Virginia usage....................................................$160 
3181  C     Tudor Hall Va. Jan. 3, 1862. Cds and "Due 10" hs on orange
            cover to Marion C.H. S.C., soldier's endorsement, fresh
            and Very Fine......................................................$60 

Soldier's Mail

3182  C     Army of Tennessee. "Asst Surgn L. M. Grimball, Army of
            Tennessee" endorsement on yellow homemade cover to
            Spartanburg C.H. S.C., Nov. 2, 1864 docketing, "10" rate
            handstamp, staining on back only, Very Fine.......................$150 
3183  C     "Postage Paid 13 cts." Single line in ms. on orange cover
            to Hannibal Hill, "Commanding Co. E. 62nd Va. Regt.", no
            other markings, with April 1864 letter from his war-weary
            wife, who nevertheless writes, "...they think by fall they
            kill all the Rebels but they will fin it difern an i hope
            the boys will fight valiently and run them out of our
            country." etc. Cover opened at sides, stains at top edge,
            Very Good - a rare usage. The meaning of the 13c rate is
            not clear. The cover appears to have been privately
            carried, the rate may represent postage plus a 3c fee for
            the services of this unknown courier. Lot includes
            photocopies of several requisitions signed by Capt. Hill,
            also paperwork indicating Hill was captured in the fall of
            1864, wounded, and recaptured in Feb. 1865........................$300 
3184  C     Soldiers' Covers. Three, two from same member of Gary's
            Brigade, S.C. Vol., each with endorsement and Richmond Va.
            cds, "Due 10", third from member of 28th Regt. Ala. Vol.,
            "Chattanooga Ten." roving cds and "Due 10" (cover faults),
            nice group........................................................$125 

Postmaster's Provisionals

3185  C     Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Bold strike on
            orange cover to a Col. Hiram Greever at Glade Spring Va.,
            Jul. 11, 1861 cds at R., forwarding instructions in ms. at
            left edge, small tear at B., Fine.................................$750 
3186  C     Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Mostly clear strike
            with Sep. 9, 1861 cds at R., on folded cover to Amherst
            C.H., original enclosure, cover with interesting ms.
            message on flap from the sender: "Envellops are scarce
            oute hear - none to be had for love nor money", Fine..............$425 
3187  C     Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Clear strike on
            lady's cover with embossed flaps, to Amherst C.H., July
            15, 1861 cds at R., original enclosure from a young woman
            who asks her male friend, "...have you volunteered yet
            thare is not no young men left in Washington all of them
            have gone to the field of battle I wish I was a boy. I
            would be thare I know. I think any southerner ought to go
            and fight for thair liberty. I hope they will kill old
            Abe." etc. Cover with some scattered toning, still Fine...........$180 
3188  C     Albany Ga., 5c Blue entire (3XU1). Bold strike on yellow
            cover to Marion Ala., Sep. 7, 1861 cds at R., minor
            toning, still attractive, Fine....................................$475 
3189  C     Albany Ga., 5c Blue entire (3XU1). Well-struck provisional
            hs, matching blue "Albany Ga. Sep. 17, 1861" cds on
            overall attorney's ad cover to Knoxville Tenn., vertcial
            fold, edge faults and toning, small part of backflap
            intact, otherwise Fine (could be restored to Very Fine
            appearance), ex Ferrary...........................................$170 
3190  C     Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Horizontal pair, full to
            large margins except R. stamp just touched at T., tied by
            grids on cover to Howell Cobb as Col. of the 16th Ga. at
            Camp Bryan in Yorktwon, Va., light Dec. 17 cds with
            integral "Paid", right stamp with small skillful repair at
            right center, Fine and attractive appearance, ex Judd...........$2,100 
3191  C     Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Two, Types I & II, no margins
            but framelines mostly complete, tied by light grids,
            "Athens Ga. Paid Dec. 14" cds on cover to Richmond Va. in
            care of Wm. Brown, Asst. Secy. of State, indentation in
            one stamp, part of flap and small piece of top edge torn
            away, a few other small erosion spots, still Fine, very
            scarce double rate usage of the Athens provisional, signed
            Ashbrook..........................................................$950 
3192  C     Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Yellow cover with
            Oct. 16, 1861 cds struck at far right, and addressed to
            the Hon. W. Boyd in Dahlonega Ga., Extremely Fine,
            wonderfully choice................................................$700 
3193  C     Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Bold strike with Oct.
            30, 1861 cds at right, on orange cover to Griffin, Very
            Fine and choice, ex Emerson.......................................$500 
3194  C     Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Bold srike on yellow
            cover to Capt. Yancey of the Cobb's Geo. Legion in
            Yorktown Va., Nov. 2, 1861 cds at R., Very Fine...................$450 
3195  C     Austin Tex., 10c Black entire (9XU1). Neat strike on 1862
            folded letter to Lampasos Springs, Jul. 11, 1862
            double-circle ds at left, Very Fine.............................$1,700 
3196  C     Austin Tex., 10c Black entire (9XU1). Clear strike on
            large cover to Gen. Bechem at New Braunfels, imprint of
            Adjustant and Inspector General's Office, Aug. 29, 1862
            double-circle ds at left, sensibly folded at left,
            apppears as a normal size cover, Very Fine, very scarce...........$500 
3197  C     Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Margins all
            around, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Sep. 26, 1861" cds on
            oragne cover to a captain in the Delta Rifles, 4th La.
            Regt. at Ocean Springs, Miss., cover very slightly reduced
            at top, Very Fine, a fresh and very attractive cover, with
            1996 P.F. certificate...........................................$2,300 
3198  C     Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Top sheet
            margin single, full to huge margins except barely touching
            at T.L., tied by "Baton Rouge La. Aug. 19, 1861" cds on
            folded letter to New Orleans, cds repeated at right, Very
            Fine and exceptionally choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate.......$1,600 
3199  C     Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Top sheet
            margin, other sides clear to touching, tied by "Baton
            Rouge La. Sep. 19, 1861" on cover with yellow lining, to
            Vernon Miss., without backflap, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F.
            certificate, ex Burrus with 1996 P.F. certificate, ex
            Burrus..........................................................$1,500 
3200  C     Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Choice strike on
            yellow buff cover to New Orleans, Nov. 8, 1861 cds at
            left, Very Fine.................................................$1,200 
3201  C     Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Nov. 30, 1861 cds
            and "Paid 5" Star in Circle fancy provisional handstamp on
            cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes,
            Very Fine.........................................................$675 
3202  C     Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Four margins, tied by
            Nov. 7, 1861 double-circle ds on light blue envelope to
            Grahams Turn Out S.C., Very Fine, ex Caspary....................$1,500 

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