3609 C 2c Green (3). Block of five, Pos. 2-3/12-13/23, deep rich
color, margins in at places and fifth stamp at bottom
partially torn off, lower left stamp has small repair,
tied by vivid orange "Kosciusko Miss. Aug. 20" circular
datestamp on blue adversity cover to Bear Creek Ga., made
from printed receipt form, folded open for display
(address shown inverted in photo)##A FINE APPEARING AND
SPECTACULAR COVER, COMBINING AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK,
SCARCE ORANGE-RED CANCELLATION AND ADVERSITY USAGE.##With
copy of 1983 P.F. certificate describing color of cds as
affected by repair (?). Ex Seybold, Brooks......................$4,500
3610 C 2c Green (3). Vertical strip of five, mostly ample to
large margins, tied by three strikes of "Macon Ga. Jul.
12" double-circle ds on greenish cover to Preston Ga.##A
VERY FINE AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT
GREEN LITHOGRAPH. VERTICAL STRIPS ARE MUCH RARER THAN
HORIZONTAL MULTIPLES.##Ex "Stonewall". Signed Dietz.............$9,500
3611 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, margins all
around, bright color, few unnoticeable tiny tears at top,
tied by four strikes of "Camden Ark. Aug. 13" circular
datestamp on adversity cover made from steamboat printed
bill of lading (flap folded out for display), to Falcon
Ark.##A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ARKANSAS USAGE OF THE
2-CENT GREEN.##Ex J. Frank Drake, Carnegie Museum. Scott
Retail $12,500.00 for strip used on cover (without premium
for Arkansas usage).............................................$8,500
3612 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, large margins to
slightly in at top and left, tied by four light strikes of
"Montgomery Tex. Mar. 1" circular datestamp, clear strike
at lower left of small cover to Washington Tex.##THE FINER
OF THE TWO 2-CENT LITHOGRAPH STRIPS OF FIVE RECORDED ON
COVERS FROM TEXAS.##Our Levi records contain six 2c Green
Lithograph covers used from Texas, including two strips of
five - the army field office cover offered in lot ## and
this strip from Montgomery. This is the finer of the two........$6,000
3613 C 2c Dark Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, mostly large
margins, clear in two places, tiny margin tear, small nick
in bottom touches design, ms. "X" cancel on each stamp,
tied by military field target cancels on greenish cover to
"Lieut. Theo. Perry, Col. Randall's Regiment, Shrevesport
La.", with original letter enclosure datelined "At Home,
June 30th 1863" from Lieut. Perry's wife, contents
mentions sickness among family, friends and "negroes",
obtaining "fine Confederate gray" cloth for a new suit,
and references to Texas regiments. Other covers from Mrs.
Perry to her husband are known, addressed to Little Rock
Ark. with Marshall Tex. datestamps (1862-63 usages). This
letter contains a possible explanation for the absence of
a Marshall postmark on the cover: "Your Father is going to
Shreveport in a few days", which leads us to speculate
that he carried this by hand to Shreveport and gave it
directly to Col. Randall's army camp office for delivery
to Lieut. Perry.................................................$5,000
3614 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, full margins
except cut into at end stamps, tied by "Greensborough Ga.
May 9" cds on cover to Capt. J. B. Porter at Athens Ga.,
marked "Important", faint stain at top mostly behind
strip, a Fine and attractive example of the 10c rate
prepaid by a strip of the 2c Green Lithograph...................$4,000
3615 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, ample margins to
slightly in, tied by "Enterprise Miss. Nov. 24" cds on
back of cover to Citronell Station Ala., two tears in
strip from opening, not readily noticeable, otherwise Fine......$1,200
3616 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, deep rich color,
mostly large margins, ms. "Desoto Miss. July 14th 1862"
pmk., tied by extensive docketing on cover to Red Oak
Grove Va., routing "via Mobile Ala.", Fine, signed
Ashbrook, ex Finney.............................................$1,200
3617 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, Pos. 21-25, rich
color, mostly large margins, touched at top, two stamps
creased (one has small tear), tied by "Charleston S.C.
Jul. 20, 1862" double-circle ds on buff cover to
Orangeburg S.C., redirected back to Charleston, small
mended nicks at B.R., Very Fine appearance......................$3,750
3618 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, mostly full
margins, ms. cross strokes, "Oxford N.C. Sep. 22" cds on
brown cover front only to Mobile Ala., strip slightly
toned and creased at edge, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail
for full cover is $12,500.00......................................$625
3619 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of four and single, tied by
red "Alexandria La. Jan. 8" cds on greenish cover
addressed appropriately to Black Jack La., vertical crease
thru single, third stamp in strip has pre-use crease, end
stamps in strip creased and small faults, faint toning,
still an impressive and generally Very Fine appearing
cover - one of the few 2c Green Lithographed covers
cancelled in red, signed Ashbrook...............................$2,000
3620 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of four and single,
irregular margins, creases and tear in strip, single with
corner off, tied by "Salisbury N.C." cds on cover to
Chapel Hill N.C., Fine and attractive appearance................$2,100
3621 C 2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of three and pair (lefthand
stamp of pair is Top Knot variety, Pos. 31), margins in at
places and slight creasing, tied by "Knoxville Tenn. Jul.
4, 1862" cds on brown homemade cover to Lawrenceville Ga.,
used on the fourth day of the new 10c rate, fresh and
Fine, only five Tennessee usage sof the 2c Lithograph are
contained in our Levi records - three have five stamps for
the 10c rate....................................................$6,000
3622 C 2c Green (3). Vertical pair and strip of three, large
margins to slightly in, bottom stamp cut in at bottom,
tied by bold "Richmond Va. Mar. 27, 1863" cds on cover
with blue embossed gun dealer's corner card beneath stamps
("English, French & German rifles, pistols & guns..."),
mended clipped corner at lower right, a bit age toned,
still Fine and outstanding usage, ex Hart.......................$2,700
3623 C 2c Green (3). Remnants of a block of five adhering to
backflaps of turned cover, used first to Galveston, then
from Galveston to Anderson Tex., lightly struck Galveston
cds and "Paid 10", split in two, minor faults, fascinating
"tragedy".........................................................$150
3624 C 2c Green (3). Margins all around, tiny margin tear, tied
by "Blackville S.C. Aug. 24" cds on small pink cover to
Augusta Ga., ms. "Due 8cts" (written over "10" cts.) for
correct rate, a bit reduced at top, Very Fine and
attractive appearance...........................................$1,000
3625 C 2c Green (3). Full to large margins, rich color, tied by
"Statesville N.C." cds with slug in place of date, ms.
"Due 8" for 10c rate on folded cover to Wilksboro N.C.,
content is part of a contract - perhaps the sender thought
a legal document qualified for the 2c rate - small erosion
spot along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, signed Dietz.........$3,750
3626 C 2c Green (3). Ample margins to touching, tear at left,
used in combination with 5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4),
appears Fine but approx. one-third of stamp torn off and
replaced with a piece in identical shade, both stamps tied
by blue "Petersburg Va. Dec. 23" cds on cover to Milton
N.C., ms. "Due 3c" for 10c rate, minor wear, a remarkable
combination in presentable condition............................$2,800
3627 C 2c Green (3). Three, each with full margins (one has
pre-use crease), used with 5c Blue, Local (7), large
margins to touched, tied by "Macon Ga. Nov. 14"
double-circle ds on small cover to Thomasville Ga., minor
faults incl. small piece out of top and flap missing, ink
smears, one partly eroded and reinforced, neverthess a
Fine and eminently restorable cover, an exceedingly rare
combination, overpaying the 10c rate, signed Dietz, from
our 1982 Rarities sale where it realized $5,725.................$5,000
3628 C 2c Green (3). Huge margins on two sides showing part of
adjoining stamp at right, others slightly in, used with 5c
Light Blue, De La Rue (6), large to huge margins incl.
left sheet margin, tied together by "Ri(chmo)nd Va.
(month?) 19, 1862" cds on homemade yellow cover to
Williamson's Mills S.C., Fine and very rare combination -
whether this is a pre- or post-July 1st 1862 usage is not
evident, but an underpayment appears to have been
overlooked - ex Wiltsee, Everett, with 1993 C.S.A.
certificate.....................................................$3,250
3630 C 2c Green (3). Rich color, three large margins, touched at
left, tied by "VA. C. R.R. Cobham" circular datestamp on
turned cover - first used to Westhaven Locks Va. with 10c
Blue, Die A (11), large margins to just touched, tied by
faint cds - second use with 2c as an unsealed circular
rate cover to Woodfolk Va., faint stains, otherwise Very
Fine, quite a remarkable combination of stamps, rates,
railroad and adversity usages...................................$1,600
3631 C 2c Bright Yellow Green (3a). The rare shade, margins
slightly in, tied by "Athens Ga. Feb. 20" cds on 1863
cover to Mayfield Ga., turned and sent to Greensboro Ga.
with 10c Blue, Die B (12), defective, tied by "Mayfield
Geo. Feb. 23" cds, folded over for display, Fine and
remarkable turned usage, combining the circular rate paid
by the elusive Yellow Green shade and the 10c post July 1,
1862 rate.......................................................$1,000
3632 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Bottom sheet margin, other sides
clear to sull, cancelled by rim of cds, matching "Grenada
Mi. Jun. 11" (1862) cds on embossed lady's cover to
Meridian Miss., couple small erosion spots at B.R., still
Very Fine..........................................................$50
3633 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Bottom sheet margin, full margins
all around, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Apr. 10" cds on
buff cover to Chester S.C., ms. "Ch Ex Dept", 1862
docketing, minor flap tears just nicking top of cover,
small faint toned spot on stamp, otherwise Very Fine..............$110
3634 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins to slightly in at L.,
tied by blue "Morgantown N.C. Jun. 19" (1862) cds on
embossed lady's cover to Granite Hill N.C., Very Fine
cover.............................................................$135
3635 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Clear to ample margins, tied by
"Austin Tex. Apr. 24, 1862" double-circle ds on legal-size
cover with Adjutant General's Office ms. official business
endorsement, addressed to Brig. Genl. Robert Bechem at New
Braunfels, Very Fine..............................................$200
3636 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three large margins, clear at L.,
tied by "Halifax C.H. Va. May 1" cds on small cover to
Henderson N.C., edge nick at T.R., otherwise Very Fine............$120
3637 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Four margins, cancelled by Brown
grid, matching bold "Lisbon Va. May 26" cds on light buff
cover to Barter Brook, Fine.......................................$210
3638 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Pos. 5 line across "E" of "Postage",
full to large margins, bright shade, tied by "Corinth
Miss. Apr. 23" (1863) cds on cover to Covington Ten., bold
"Covington Te. Jul. 1" cds on back, evidently
undeliverable during May and June, then received at
Covington on July 1, slight wear, Very Fine stamp and
unusual cover.....................................................$160
3639 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Mostly ample margins, tied by
"Richmond Va. Apr. 23, 1862" cds on cover to Lynchburg
Va., some toning removed from cover, otherwise Very Fine...........$60
3640 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Large margins, tied by "Anderson
C.H. S.C. Jun. 18" (1862) cds on cover to Princetown S.C.,
red "I'v Been Roaming" etiquette label on back, two tape
stains and slightly reduced at L., otherwise Very Fine.............$50
3641 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Full to large margins, tied by part
strike of "Savannah Geo. Paid" cds on homemade cover to
Griffin Ga., vertical fold and ms. arithmetic notes, Very
Fine stamp.........................................................$50
3642 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Left margin single, full to large
other sides, tied by light Apr. 30 cds (town not readable)
on cover to Coles Island, Charleston, "in the care of
Capt. Weaver 24 Reg. S.C.V.", Fine................................$120
3643 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Large margins to just touching, gum
toning in margin, tied by "Belton Tex. Jun. 1" (1862) cds
on cover to Fort Worth Tex. "via Dallas", slightly reduced
at L., fresh and Fine.............................................$180
3644 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two covers showing effect of July 1,
1862 rate change, single tied by "Onslow C.H. N.C. Jun.
30" last day cds, followed by pair tied by "Onslow C.H.
N.C. July 22" cds, both to same addressee at Young's Cross
Roads N.C., stamps Fine-Very Fine, covers have slightly
rough opening at side, attractive pair............................$100
3645 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three full margins, slightly in at
R., minor gum toning, cancelled by ms. lines, bold
"Elizabethton Tenn. Jun. 18" (1862) double-line cds on
brown homemade cover to court at Jonesboro Tenn., most of
backflap missing, Fine............................................$125
3646 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins to just touched, tied
by faint Knoxville Tenn. cds on 1862 brown homemade cover
to Athens Tenn., nicked at lower left, otherwise Fine..............$75
3647 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4a). Left sheet margin, others
slightly in, tied by "Huntsville Tex. Jun. 20" (1862) cds
on buff cover to Montgomery Tex., without backflap and
reduced at R., otherwise Fine.....................................$105
3649 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins to touched at right,
tied by "Austin Tex. Jul. 17, 1862" double-circle ds on
buff cover to Fort Worth "via Dallas", slight crease in
stamp, Fine appearance............................................$110
3650 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three full margins, in at B., tied
by "Liberty Texas" cds on pre-July 1, 1862 cover to New
Iberia La., Fine..................................................$110
3651 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three large margins, slightly in at
T., tied by blue "Norfolk Va. May 6, 1862" cds on small
brown homemade cover to Cross Roads Va., vertical fold,
Fine...............................................................$60
3652 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three large margins, touched at B.,
worn impression, tied by "Montgomery Ala. May 24, 1862"
cds on small blue cover to Tuskegee Ala., Fine, ex Dietz...........$75
3653 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins, tied by "Mobile Ala.
Jun. 14, 1862" double-circle ds on folded letter to
Gainesville Ala., slightly toned, Fine.............................$50
3654 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins to slightly in, tied
by faint Monticello Fla. cds on cover to Thomasville Ga.,
stain and torn at lower left, a bit toned, and reduced at
R., scarce.........................................................$30
3655 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two, each has three margins, one gum
stained and creased, tied by grids, bold "Bastrop Texas
Jul. 21" cds on 1862 blue folded letter to Houston,
interesting comment "I am sorry we are not so fortunate in
the last fight as was first represented but still it was a
great victory and I think a prelude to European
interference." Fine cover and choice strike of Bastrop cds........$140
3656 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two, one has large margins (toned
spot), other slightly cut in at left, tied by blue
"Columbia S.C." cds on brown homemade cover to major in
7th Regt. S.C. Vol. "near rapid Ann Station", ms. "Chg Ex
Council W.H.G.", reduced at R., backflap replaced,
otherwise Fine....................................................$140
3657 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4a). Two, large margins, one has
pre-use crease, tied by "Oxford N.C. Mar. 28" (1863) cds
on brown homemade cover to Rome Ga., arithmetic at left,
Very Fine appearance..............................................$160
3658 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Large margins, tied by "Richmond Va.
May 11, 1862" cds on turned cover to Blacks & Whites Va.,
first use with 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4), two ample margins,
clear to cut in on other sides, tied by "Bonsacks Va. Mar.
-" cds and used to Richmond, folded over for display, Fine
- the 5c Blue Lithographed is not often found used twice
on turned covers, ex Wiseman......................................$260
3659 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair and two singles,
three different shades, mostly large margins, tied by
"Brenham Tex." cds on cover to Brazoria Tex., a few
negligible faults, still Very Fine, an extremely rare
double-rate franking..............................................$950
3660 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4a). Right sheet margin pair, other
sides large to just touched at corner ornaments, right
stamp shows strong vertical line from top to bottom, tied
by "Columbus Miss. Sep. 7" (1862) cds on brown homemade
cover to New Market Tenn., small opening tear at top,
otherwise Very Fine...............................................$150
3661 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Vertical pair, ample to large
margins except in at T., tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug. 25,
1862" double-circle ds on cover to Hollow Square Ala.,
without backflap and slightly reduced at T., otherwise
Fine, ex Knapp, Wiseman...........................................$160
3662 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Vertical pair, deep shade, three
large margins, slightly in at L, tied by "Macon Miss. Jul.
31" double-circle ds on blue 1862 folded letter to
Aberdeen notifying Gen. Davis of Miss. militia election
results, several indentations on cover and pair, otherwise
Fine..............................................................$210
3663 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Top sheet margin vertical pair,
large margins to touched at R., pre-use vertical crease,
small tear across B.R. corner, ms. cancel, tied by
"Quitman Miss. Jul. 21" (1862) cds on homemade cover to
Millard Ga., backflap partly torn away, a bit age toned,
otherwise Fine, scarce small Mississippi town marking..............$95
3664 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Vertical pair, margins all around,
tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 22, 1862" cds on cover to
Yellow river Ga., pair with some toned spots from gum,
Fine..............................................................$105
3665 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Vertical pair, deep shade, large
margins except nicked at upper left and in at B., tied by
"Anderson C.H. S.C. Jul. 26" (1862) cds on brown homemade
cover to Pickens C.H. S.C., Fine pair on fresh cover...............$75
3666 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Vertical pair, full margins to
slightly in, tied by "Macon Miss. Jun. 5" double-circle ds
on lithgoraphed drugstore ad cover to Augusta Ga., large
piece torn from top edge, sloppily mended but easily
restorable, attractive cover......................................$170
3667 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, two large margins,
in at T. & R., small tear at L., tied by "Corpus Christi
Tex. Jan. 8" (1863) cds on cover to Sander's Store Va.,
Fine..............................................................$130
3668 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, margins cut in,
deep shade and fine impression, tied by "Salem Va. Jul.
13" (1862) cds on brown cover to Martinsville Va., pair
affixed over corner card of Virginia & Tennessee Railroad,
Fine..............................................................$220
3669 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, small margins just
touching, tied by "Port Hudson La." cds on small narrow
cover to Camden Miss., without backflap, Fine.....................$105
3670 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, ample to large
margins, small faults, tied by "Staunton Va." cds on cover
to Cedar Grove Mills Va., reduced at L., Very Fine
appearance.........................................................$95
3671 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, large margins to
slightly in at T. and L., tied by "Augusta Ga. Jun. 17"
(1862) double-circle ds on brown homemade cover to
Petersburg Va., Fine...............................................$75
3672 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, large margins to
cut in, R. stamp faulty, tied by "San Antonio Tex. Paid
Jul. 13" (1862) cds on buff cover to Huntsville Tex.,
reduced at L., Fine appearing cover...............................$230
3673 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, left sheet margin
and mostly large irregular margins, minor gum toning, tied
by "Richmond Va." cds on back of small narrow cover to
Statesville N.C., forwarded to Mocksville N.C. with pair
of 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6), ample margins to touched,
tied by "Statesville Va. Jul. 30" (1862) cds, opened for
display, Fine, unusual combination................................$220
3674 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 2 (4b). Cut into at T. & B.,
tied by "Staunton Va." cds on cover to Newberry S.C.,
underpaid and rated with "10" due hs, then struck out and
re-rated "Due 5", Fine and interesting usage.......................$90
3675 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 2 (4b). Vertical pair, ample
margins to slightly in at top, ms. "X", tied by "Chester
C.H. S.C. Jul. 29, 1862" double-circle ds on buff turned
cover to "Graham's Turn Out S.C.", other side has 5c Light
Blue, De La Rue (6) tied by indistint S.C. town
double-circle ds and used to Bird Island Hospital at
Richmond - 5c pre-July 1st rate - slight wear, folded over
for display, Very Fine............................................$160
3676 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 2 (4b). Horizontal pair,
vertical crease between stamps, small margins touching,
tied by "Goldsborough N.C. Apr. 28" (1863) cds on brown
homemade cover to Monticello Ga., Fine............................$350
3677 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Full even margins, deep shade,
tied by bold "Madison C.H. Va. May 10" (1862) cds on small
fresh cover to Liberty Va., Extremely Fine, ex Judd...............$500
3678 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Four margins, tied by grid, matching
"Staunton Va. Apr. 18, 1862" cds on folded letter to
Richmond, from a L. Waddell (relation to James Waddell?)
regarding the issue of substitution: "The position taken
by Gov. Letcher is certainly a very unjustifiable one,
inasmuch as all the laws passed have granted the
privilege, or rather give the rights of substitution to
all liable to military duty, and Gov. L. perpetrates a
great injustice in closing the door at this late day. I am
suprised, however, at nothing which the bestotted creature
does." etc., Very Fine............................................$210
3679 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Margins all around, deep
shade, tied by "San Antonio Tex. Paid Jun. 3" (1862) cds
on cover to Houston, most of backflap missing, Very Fine..........$450
3680 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Full margins all around, tied by
bold Circle of Diamonds cancel, "Canton Miss. May 29,
1862" cds on small narrow cover to Washington Artillery at
Corinth Miss., piece of backflap missing, Very Fine,
choice example of one of the few fancy cork cancels used
in the Confederacy................................................$425
3681 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Large margins, tied by "Pensacola
Fla. Apr. 26" (1862) cds on brown homemade cover to Midway
Ala., negligible crease in cover, still Very Fine, ex Haas........$550
3682 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Mostly large irregular
margins, cut in at L., tied by "Tupelo Miss. Jul. 7, 1862"
cds on buff cover to Greenville Ga., "Due 5" hs (first
week of new 10c rate), wrinkles and edge faults, otherwise
Fine...............................................................$65
3683 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Large margins incl. piece of
adjoining stamp at B., in at T., tied by "Richmond Va."
cds with 1862 year date and "25" inverted (month not
visible), affixed over Southern Waverly Institute corner
card on cover to Talcott's, R.&.D.R.R. Va., Fine..................$260
3684 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Defective, tied by "Richmond
Va. Jun. 19, 1862" cds on brown cover to a Miss Ann Wade
in Richmond, with soldier's letter datelined "Hamptons
Legion, Fraklin Va., May 19th, 1862", letter contains some
war references, but the writer also asks if the young Miss
Wade has chosen a husband from the soldiers gathered in
Richmond - perhaps she did, because the letter was marked
"Advertised 2" with Richmond Jun. 20 cds - wrinkles and
soiling, scarce usage.............................................$220
3685 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Two four margin singles, one with
sheet margin, tied by two strikes of "Austin Tex. Sep.
1862" double-circle ds on large orange cover to Brig. Gen.
Robert Bechem at New Braunfels, imprint of Adjutant &
Inspector Genls. Office, Fine.....................................$220
3686 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Two, one has large margins and
B. sheet margin (gum toning), other has three large
margins and cut in at B. (also creased), tied by Richmond
Va. cds on cover to Marion Ala., fresh and Very Fine cover.........$90
3687 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Horizontal pair, full to large
margins, tied by twice-struck "Mobile Ala. May 27, 1862"
double-circle ds on homemade cover to Marion Station
Miss., scattered foxing and slightly reduced at top, still
attractive and Very Fine..........................................$200
3688 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Horizontal pair, ample margins
to touching or slightly in, marvelous deep shade,
originally tied by faint cds (Richmond Va.?) on buff cover
to Greensboro Ala., forwarded to Marion with the
"Greensborough Ala. Jul. 28" (1862) cds almost perfectly
superimposed on originating cds, ms. "Fowrd 10" rate, Very
Fine, ex Dietz....................................................$375
3689 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3, Vertical Pair, Narrow Gutter
Between (4a var). Pos. 48/8 Stone 3, vertical pair with
gutter between top and bottom groups of transfers, pre-use
tear well into top stamp, horizontal crease affects same
stamp and some toning, deep shade, tied by indistinct
Clinton La. cds on small cover to Pine Ridge Miss., Very
Fine appearance, this multiple is listed unused in Scott..........$125
3690 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 3 (4a). Top sheet margin pair, other
sides large except touched at R., tied by "Houston Tex.
Aug. 20" (1862) cds on small cover to San Antonio, left
edge pressed and lightly cleaned to improve crease in
pair, Extremely Fine appearance...................................$325
3691 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Beautiful pastel shade,
three full to large margins, touched at T., minor gum
stains in margins, dotted grid cancel, "Greensborough Ga.
Jun. 5" (1862) cds on cover to Augusta Ga., Very Fine..............$75
3692 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4). Two, each four margins,
bright shade, tied together by "Talladega Ala. Jul." cds
on homemade buff cover, bit reduced at L., R. stamp with
small corner crease, Fine appearance..............................$180
3693 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Horizontal pair, lare
to huge margins incl. left sheet margin, rich color in the
beautiful Milky Blue shade, tied by grids, "Marshall Tex.
Nov. 12, 1862" double-circle ds on small turned cover to
Lieut. Perry, Col. Randall's Regt. at Little Rock Ark.,
other side with large remnant of U.S. 1c 1857 tied by grid
and used locally in Marshall, part of backflap missing,
Extremely Fine pair and scarce Texas usage, ex Judd...............$400
3694 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Horizontal pair, full
margins, handsome color and very sharp impression, tied by
partial "Oaks N.C. Jul. 19" cds on buff cover to Hillsboro
N.C., cover bit reduced at R., tiny bending in top margin
of pair from placement at edge, still Very Fine...................$325
3695 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Horizontal pair, left
sheet margin, others sides full to just clear, beautiful
bright shade, grid cancel, matching "Marshall Tex. Nov.
22, 1862" double-circle ds on folded letter to Lieut.
Perry, Col. Randall's Regt. at Little Rock Ark., heavy
contents, rated "Due 10" in ms., pair has minor toning,
still Fine and fresh, very choice Texas usage.....................$300
3696 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Horizontal pair, full
even margins, bright shade and fine impression, ms.
cancels, blue "Caldwell Tex. Dec. 30" cds on blue folded
letter datelined "Yellow Prairie Dec. 24th 1862", slightly
toned, black foreign matter adhering to pair, still Very
Fine..............................................................$150
3697 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Vertical pair, large
margins, beautiful shade, ms. cancel and matching "Rando
Ark." pmk. on small embossed lady's cover to Little Rock,
slight overally toning and wear at edge, opening nicks at
R., Fine and very scarce..........................................$325
3698 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Horizontal pair,
beautiful bright shade, large margins to in at L, tiny
tear at T., ms. cancels, "Westbrook N.C. July 16" (1862)
pmk. on cover to Elizabethtown N.C., flap tear and faint
toning, still Fine.................................................$90
3699 C 5c Light Milky Blue, Stone 3 (4b). Block of four and pair,
arranged as vertical block of six and tied together by
"Greensborough Ala. Jul. 8" datestamps on large six times
rate cover to Marion Ala., pair with margins all around,
block just in at T. (when the cover was slightly reduced
at R.) and touched at B.L., 1862 docketing on back, cover
refolded at far left for display##THE LARGEST RECORDED
USED MULTIPLE OF THE STONE 3 LIGHT MILKY BLUE.##Ex Knapp........$3,250
3700 C 5c Dull Blue, Stone 3 (4). Three large margins, in at R.,
minor gum toning and small margin flaws from placement
near edge, tied by brown "Osyka Miss. May 26" (1862) cds
on small cover to captain in 4th Regt. La. Vol. at
Edward's Station on Southern R.R., Very Fine cover.................$50
3701 C 5c Dull Blue, Stone 3 (4). Vertical pair, bottom sheet
margin, other sides large, ms. "1862" cancel, blue "Paris
Texas Sep. 2" cds on buff cover with Quartermaster Dept.
charge notation and official business endorsement, to
Provost Marshal at Greenville, small tear at T., without
backflap, still Very Fine Texas usage of the 5c Blue
Lithograph........................................................$240
3702 C 5c Blue, Arkansas Usage. Two, first is a green front only
with No. 4 St. 2 corner copy tied by grid, "Pine Bluff
Ark. May 12, 1862" double-circle ds, stamp damaged, second
is restored cover with two defective No. 4b St. 3 tied by
"Little Rock Ark." double-circle ds, addressed to "Col.
Sweets Texas Cavalry, Gen. Rusts Brigade, Searcy Ark.",
collectable items by virtue of their scarcity......................$75
3703 C 5c Blue, Stones 2 & 3 (4). Six covers, three pairs and
three singles, includes Greenborough Ga. cds tying faulty
Stone 3 pair on captured Union patriotic, single with red
Whitesville Ga. to Florida, etc., very mixed condition,
Good-Fine.........................................................$280
3704 C 5c Blue Shades, Stone 2, Stone 3 (4, shades). 24 stamps
(incl. one pair) on 22 covers and one patriotic front
only, about half are Stone 3, arranged by state incl.
Alabama (1), Georgia (2), Mississippi (5), North Carolina
(4 plus patriotic front), South Carolina (1), Tennessee
(1), Texas (1 - Austin), Virginia (7), a few blue cancels,
stamps faulty or cut in, cover faults, several Fine or
Fine appearing, Scott Retail $6,000.00+.........................$1,350
3705 C 10c Rose (5). Horizontal pair, full to large margins
except just clear along top frameline of righthand stamp,
bright pink shade, tied by bold blue "Columbia S.C. Aug.
13" (1862) cds on legal-size State of South Carolina,
Executive Council Chamber cover to Brig. Gen. J. J.
Pettigrew at Richmond, in care of Gen. Cooper, whose name
is crossed out, redirected to care of "Genl. Lee" at
Gordonsville, ms. docketing on back "Gov. Pickens, Aug.
12th 1862, Friendly", slight wear and reduced about -1/4
in. at right##A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE USE
OF THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH ON A HISTORICALLY
SIGNIFICANT MILITARY OFFICIAL BUSINESS COVER.##The
addressee, Brig. Genl. James J. Pettigrew, led one of the
three divisions in Pickett's ill-fated charge at the
Battle of Gettysburg. The "Genl. Lee", to whom this cover
is redirected, is General Robert E. Lee. According to The
Civil War Day by Day, on August 13, 1862, Lee's Army of
Northern Virginia was ordered to move toward Gordonsville,
beginning what was to become the Second Manassas
Campaign.##Very few pairs of the 10c Rose Lithograph are
known on cover. Ex Meroni.......................................$5,000
3706 C 10c Rose (5). Horizontal pair and R. margin single, full
to huge margins except latter stamp touched into one
corner, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Jul. 5, 1863" datestamps
on large cover to the Hon. S.F. Bolling in Greenville,
Ala., some expertly repaired edge nicks, single with some
light surface abrasion, Very Fine appearance, a rare
triple-rate usage, ex Seybold...................................$2,500
3707 C 10c Rose (5). Top sheet margin horizontal pair, large
margins all around, insignificant nick in top sheet
margin, tied by "Williamsburg Va. Sep. 30, 1862"
double-circle ds on yellow cover to Hot Springs Ark.,
remnants of manuscript border and extensive erosion along
edges suggest that this might have been a homemade
mourning envelope, soiled and piece out of T.R. corner -
the pair is superb and the envelope's condition problems
could easily be remedied with professional restoration -
pairs of the 10c Rose are extremely rare on cover, and
this has the potential to be one of the choicest appearing
examples........................................................$1,050
3708 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins incl. left sheet margin
showing trace of imprint (the "Cammann" variety, see Dietz
p. 133), cork cancel, "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle ds
on 3c Red entire (U27) to Edwards Depot Miss., stain spot,
small tear at top and missing backflap, otherwise Fine,
with 1974 C.S.A. certificate......................................$325
3709 C 10c Rose (5). Large margins, faint gum tonied, ms. cancel,
tied by faint but readable "Gaston N.C." cds on adversity
cover made from astronomical chart, folds out nicely to
display parts of Sirius, Very Fine, a remarkable adversity
usage.............................................................$550
3710 C 10c Rose (5). Variety with scratches on stone at upper
right corner, full margins all around, bright shade, tied
by "Richmond Va. Jun. 29, 1862" cds on brown wallpaper
cover to Washington Ga., stamp shows some minor abrasions,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce wallpaper usage.......................$650