3818 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two Georgia covers, one with
Fine single tied by "Thomasville Ga. Jun. 30" cds on
overpaid drop letter, small piece out of upper left, other
with average vertical pair tied by "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 23,
1862" cds to Tenn.................................................$135
3819 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair and two
singles on two separate Louisiana covers, Clinton and
Shreveport, Fine, also incl. single on cover from which
adjoining stamp has been removed..................................$170
3820 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Three pairs (two horizontal,
one vertical) on separate Mississippi covers, Lexington
(letter datelined "Poverty Hill"), Tibbee Station and
Tupelo, minor faults, otherwise Fine..............................$170
3821 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Nine stamps on five separate
North Carolina covers, incl. single on back of Wilmington
pre-July 1st lady's cover (flap faults), others in
horizontal pairs from Raleigh (blue cds & grids), Wilson,
Taylorsville and Elizabethtown, stamps and covers have
minor faults, attractive group....................................$115
3822 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). 17 stamps on nine covers and
one front from South Carolina, incl. three single pre-July
1st usages, five horizontal pairs incl. one with ms.
"Little Rock S.C. July 5/62" ms. pmk. (early rate change
from small P.O.), some faults in stamps and covers,
generally Fine group..............................................$240
3823 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Six pairs (five horizontal,
one vertical) on separate Tennessee covers, Beans Station,
Greenville (two), Chattanooga (two), and Knoxville,
staining and minor faults, half are Fine..........................$350
3824 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Ten stamps (incl. four
horizontal pairs) on five Texas covers, Courtney, San
Antonio (two - one is a small part of cover), Huntsville
(cds redrawn), Galveston, very mixed condition but scarce
usages.............................................................$90
3825 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Eight stamps (incl. three
pairs) on three covers and two fronts from Virginia, incl.
two Richmond pre-July 1st rates - one with pair for double
rate, other Apr. 20 (eku is Apr. 16) - others from
Charlottesville (blue cds on VF pair on front), Lynchburg
(blue cds and "Due 5" on front), New Market, mixed
condition, but scarcer items are Fine.............................$115
3827 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Margins to touched, tied by grid on
Macon Ga. overpaid drop cover, grocer's c.c., bit reduced
at L. and some edge toning, Fine and scarce........................$75
3829 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Ample margins to slightly in, tied by
"Mobile Ala. Dec. 19, 1863" double-circle ds on brown
cover to Jackson Miss., bold "5" in circle due hs of
Mobile for underpaid 10c rate, light blurry "Charged to
Box" in shield hs of Jackson applied on arrival
(Confederate Philatelist article accompanies), small stain
on stamp, mended corner at T.R., very scarce......................$220
3830 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Margins all around, deep shade, tied
by "Austin Tex. Jul. 23, 1863" double-circle ds on
legal-size cover with State of Texas, Adjutant and
Inspector General's Office, Official Business imprint, to
Brig. Genl. Robert Bechem at New Braunfels Tex., ms.
docketing "Genl. Order No. 32, Distr of T[exas], N.M. [New
Mexico] & A[rizona]", clipped at T.L., otherwise Fine, the
underpayment of 10c rate was overlooked...........................$110
3831 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two, different shades, each has large
margins, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jun. 18, 1863" double-circle
ds on pink lithographed "Independent Packet James Battle"
steamboat cover, beautiful sidewheeler illustration, below
which is the captain's name and sailing times to between
Mobile and Montgomery, addressed to Macon Ga. and routed
"Care of Macon Arsenal", possibly carried by packet from
Mobile to Montgomery on the Alabama River, and from there
by train on the Montgomery & West Point R.R. to Macon -
weeks later Federal forces would take complete control of
the Southern waterways - waterstain across half of cover
(could be easily cleaned), slightly reduced at L., still
Fine, very rare packetboat advertising usage......................$675
3832 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two, one with enormous margins incl.
right sheet margin, tied by blue "Raleign N.C."
double-circle ds on cover to Haywood N.C., expertly
cleaned, Extremely Fine appearance................................$125
3833 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two, light and medium shades, large
margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Charlottesville Va.
Jan. 2, 1863" double-circle ds on folded letter to
Staunton Va., re the sale of a slave named James, Fine and
fresh.............................................................$115
3835 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two, minor faults, tied by blackish
blue "Richmond Va. May 18, 1863" cds on homemade cover to
cavalry captain in Richmond, overpaid drop rate, probably
handed to a soldier en route to Richmond and put into
mails there, Very Fine cover.......................................$75
3836 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two, large margins, different shades,
tied by "Nacogdoches Tex." cds on yellow cover to San
Augustine, without backflap, minor toned spots around
edges, Fine........................................................$50
3837 C 5c Blue, Local Printing on De La Rue Paper (7 var).
Vertical pair, clear to large margins, tied by "Monticello
Mi. Dec. 7" cds on fresh cover to Jackson Miss., neat 1862
docketing, Extremely Fine.........................................$120
3838 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large even margins,
tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Jan. 2" cds on fresh cover to
Pendleton S.C., Extremely Fine Gem................................$180
3839 C 5c Deep Blue, Local (7a). Horizontal pair, margins all
around, remarkable deep shade and impression, tied by
"Charleston S.C. Apr. 14" double-circle ds on brown
homemade cover to Lumberton N.C., Extremely Fine..................$160
3840 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins, tied
by "Anderson Tex. May 9" cds on yellow cover to member of
"Col. Elmore's Regt." at Galveston, most of flap missing,
otherwise Extremely Fine...........................................$65
3841 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, four margins, tied by
"Wests M.C.R.R. Apr. 27, 1863" cds on yellow buff cover to
Eufaula Ala., portion of back only torn away and replaced,
Very Fine and rare, the only recorded example, unpriced in
Dietz...........................................................$1,150
3842 C 5c Blue, Local Printing on De La Rue Paper (7 var).
Horizontal pair, margins all around, deep shade, tied by
"Bristol V. &. T. R.R." dateless circle on yellow homemade
cover to Rock Mill S.C., a bit worn, still Very Fine..............$230
3843 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins to slightly
in, tied by "Monticello Ga. Mar. 10" cds in vivid green on
turned 3c Red entire (U10) to Franklin Ga., inside with
Savannah Ga. Dec. cds (probably 1860), Fine and rare..............$400
3844 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Left sheet margin pair, full margins
other sides, unusually nice impression for a local
printing, tied by greenish blue "Hillsboro N.C. Feb."
double-circle ds on orange cover to Chapel Hill N.C., bit
reduced at L. and slightly reduced at top, Extremely Fine
pair..............................................................$105
3845 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full margins to
touched at L., tied by neat "Greensborough N-C Dec. 4" cds
in red on pale green cover, ms. "Official Business Q.M.
Department" at top, trivial gum toning in margins, cover
with small toned area at R. edge, otherwise Very Fine,
very attractive usage.............................................$170
3846 C 5c Blue, Local Printing on De La Rue Paper (7 var).
Horizontal pair, four margins, tied by light "Alexandria
Va. Jan. 22" cds on small 1863 folded letter to Selma
Ala., L. stamp with diagonal creasing, Very Fine
appearance........................................................$170
3847 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins to cutting,
tied by blue "Richmond Va. May 3, 1863' cds on fancy
embossed lady's cover to Pleasant Retreat, N.C., Fine.............$180
3848 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, mostly huge margins
except touched at top, tied by vivid paint red "Hempstead
Tex." cds on folded letter datelined Washington Tex., May
3, 1863, to Houston, age stained and worn, still a
spectacular colored Texas town marking............................$120
3849 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, large margins to
touching at places, tied by violet "Lynchburg Va." cds on
yellow homemade cover to Louisburg N.C., Very Fine.................$85
3850 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
tied by bold "Centreville Miss." dateless circle struck in
brown writing ink with ms. "April 16" date on cover to
Holly Retreat Miss., cover and pair somewhat toned, still
Fine and attractive, very rare Mississippi town marking...........$115
3851 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, four margins, tied by
unusual 5-bar grids and "Centre Ala. May 10" cds on orange
cover to Talladega, Ala., ms. "Soldiers letter", Very
Fine, very scarce grid cancel.....................................$110
3852 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, irregular margins
clear all around, slight creasing, tied by unusual 6-bar
cork grid in circle cancel, "Canton Mis. May 24" cds on
buff cover to Hamilton Ga., minor edge wrinkles and wear,
Fine...............................................................$85
3853 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair with top sheet margin,
tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 24, 1863" cds and grids on
cover to Winnsboro N.C., Very Fine - very rare combination
of gridiron and datestamp from Richmond...........................$105
3854 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical and horizontal pairs, former
with large margins and deep color, tied by "Central
Institute Ala. Feb. 9" cds on brown adversity cover made
from illustrated tobacco wrapper, to Mobile and forwarded
with second pair (large margins to slightly in) tied by
"Mobile Ala. Feb. 18, 1863" double-circle ds, Extremely
Fine and choice usage.............................................$900
3855 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, ample margins to just
touched, tied by blue "Auburn Ala." cds on brown cover to
Tuskegee Ala., faint toning, Very Fine.............................$75
3856 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, clear to large
margins, tied by light "Pine Bluff Ark. May 5"
double-circle ds on orange cover to Grand View, Tex., ms.
"In haste" in fancy box, pair with corner crease, Very
Fine appearance...................................................$220
3857 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
faint gum toning, tied by "Quincy Flor. Feb. 6" cds on 3c
Red Star Die entire to Athens Ga., 1863 docketing, reduced
at left with small opening nick, still Very Fine, choice
usage with old embossed stamp unobscured..........................$115
3858 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, clear to large margins,
deep shade, two pinholes, tied by "Waldo Fla. May 25,
1863" cds on gray-blue cover to Oakville N.C., with
original enclosures, Very Fine....................................$230
3859 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, large margins, tied by
"Lake City Fla." cds on small neat cover to member of 3rd
Regt. Fla. Vol. at Tullahoma Tenn., flap msising,
otherwise Very Fine...............................................$115
3860 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins, tied
by "Oglethorpe Ga. Jan. 19" cds on brown homemade cover to
Gordonsville Va., gum smears around pair, interesting
pharmaceutical note on back about morphine equivalents,
Very Fine..........................................................$45
3861 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, four margins, tied by
open grids "Chapel Hill N.C. Apr. 29" cds on small cover
to Milton, Very Fine, ex Walcott..................................$130
3862 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, mostly large margins,
clear at upper right, tied by N.C. town cds on cover to
Goldsboro N.C., fresh and Very Fine................................$75
3863 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, mostly huge margins,
touched at upper right, gum stain, tied by well-struck
"Company Shops N.C. Mar. 4" cds on brown homemade cover to
Judge Ruffin at Graham N.C., slightly rounded corner at
B.L., Very Fine...................................................$115
3864 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, four margins, tied by
blue "Greensborough N.C. Aug." cds on small cover with
blind embossed shield c.c. for Greensborough Female
College, very light soiling, still Very Fine, scarce..............$220
3865 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, four margins, tied
partly clear "Weldon N.C. May 23, 1863" cds on interesting
folded letter from a J.B Tighman to Thos. Branch & Sons in
Petersburg: "Yours of the 22nd enclosing counterfeit $50
is recd. To make it good please find enclosed two twenties
and one ten which I hope are all right. I am generally
very observant of money, but knowing well the parties from
whom I recd it (Simmeran & Pierce) acknowledge that I did
not exercise my usual caution, and let this counterfeit
get by me.", closed tear at left edge (can be refolded for
display), Fine, outstanding content...............................$105
3866 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, clear to ample
margins, deep shade, tied by "Kinston N.C." cds on 3c Red
Star Die entire to Milton N.C., Very Fine.........................$110
3868 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, deep shade, clear to
full margins, tied by "Greenville S.C. Dec. 14" cds on
small narrow blue turned cover, first use with 10c
Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), large margins, tied by
"Charleston S.C. Dec. 7" cds and used to Greenville,
folded over for display, Very Fine................................$210
3869 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
tied by "Shelbyville Te. Apr. 22" cds on orange cover to
Ft. Defiance, fresh and Very Fine, ex Brown.......................$120
3870 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, tied by "Marshall
Tex. Jun. 10, 1863" double-circle ds on gray cover to San
Augustine, second neat strike at left, some gum toning in
margins, otherwise Very Fine......................................$210
3871 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full even margins,
tied by "Mount Enterprise Tex. Sep. 30" cds on lady's tiny
embossed cover to Beaumont Tex., slightly reduced at R.,
lightly toned with some eroded spots (most on back), still
Very Fine.........................................................$110
3872 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, margins all around,
tied by "Moscow Tex." dateless circle on lady's tiny
embossed cover to Bright Star Tex., Very Fine, choice.............$260
3873 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair with bottom sheet
margin, clear to large other sides, minor gum toning, tied
by "Nacogdoches Tex. Jul. 6" cds on 1863 folded cover to
Austin, Very Fine.................................................$115
3874 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
touching at T., tied by faint "Houston Tex." cds on small
cover to Columbia Tex. "Care of Col. R. R. Brown", without
backflap, Very Fine................................................$65
3875 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
clear at L., tied by clear "Staunton Va." cds on cover to
Petersburg Va., Very Fine..........................................$60
3876 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, full even margins all
around, tied by "Richmond Va." cds on orange cover to
Pittsylvania C.H. Va., Very Fine and choice........................$40
3877 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, three full margins,
ample to clear at top, deep shade, tied by grid cancels,
"Charlestown Va. Jun. 20" West Virginia cds on orange
cover to care of Maj. John Ambler at Richmond, Very Fine
and choice, scarce West Virginia usage, 1986 Dietz $450.00........$475
3878 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
slightly in, printing wrinkle, tied by "Prattville Ala.
Oct. 4" cds on pale green cotton gin manufacturer's ad
cover, slightly reduced and small tear at R., otherwise
Fine..............................................................$240
3879 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, clear to ample
margins, tiny corner creases, tied by "Mobile Ala. Apr. 2,
1863" double-circle ds on yellow cover to Marion C.H. Va.,
merchant's corner card, bold "20" in double-line circle
handstamp, reduced 1-1/4 in. at R., possibly removing
another pair for double 10c rate, unusual.........................$525
3880 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins except
lower left corner cut off at edge, tied by bold "Eufala
Ala. Jul. 31" cds on cover to Montpelier N.C., pair
affixed over corner card, Fine and attractive.....................$110
3881 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
creased, tied by "Tuscaloosa Ala. Nov. 30" cds on 1862
folded letter to Columbiana Ala., letter re renting of
slaves incl. a slave owner's disturbing view of matters:
"He would like to hire a few women to go - as it would
satisfy the men to go." Fine......................................$125
3882 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, clear to ample
margins, gum toned, tied by bold "Washington Ark. May 7"
cds on cover to Springfield Tex., cover a bit worn and
toned with minor opening tear at top, otherwise Fine,
scarce Arkansas usage.............................................$140
3883 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, defective (T.L.
corner added), tied by "Clarksville Ark." cds, second
strike at left on cover to member of Brookss Regiment,
Fagan's Bridage, at Little Rock, reduced slightly at left,
presentable and very rare.........................................$105
3884 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, ample margins to
touched, T.L. corner rounded with tear, tied by "Welaka
Fla." dateless double-circle with ms. "Jan. 25" on small
cover to Hart's Road Station, Fla. R. Road, E. Fla., Fine.........$210
3885 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to just
touched, deep shade, tied by "Lake City Fla. Aug. 24" cds
on orange cover to Welaka, 1863 docketing, slightly
reduced at top, minor toned spot, Fine............................$140
3886 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins, tied
by "Lake City Fla. Jan. 28" cds on cover to Capt. Pope at
Ordnance Office, Quincy Fla., cover and pair a bit toned,
Fine...............................................................$70
3887 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, four margins, tied by
"Augusta Ga. Oct. 13" double-circle ds on turned 3c Star
Die entire (U27) with blind embossed c.c. for warehouse
commission merchants, Fine........................................$105
3888 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
tied by "Shreveport La. Apr. 4, 1863" double-circle ds on
cover to member of 13th Regt. Texas Cavalry at Pine Bluff
Ark., turned and re-used to Collingsburg La. with
soldier's endorsement, "Little Rock Ark. Apr. 27"
double-circle ds and "10" due hs, a bit age toned, still
Fine, scarce to/from Arkansas usage, probably between
father and son....................................................$260
3889 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, irregular margins in
at B., tied by "Natchez Mi." cds on china importer's
corner card cover to "Jas. H. Carradine Esq, Genl.
Breckenridge's Body Guard, Tullahoma, Tennessee", small
tear at R., Fine and unusual......................................$350
3890 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, left sheet margin,
others slightly in, tied by blue "Charlotte N.C." dateless
circle on buff cover to "1st Asst. Engineer, C.S.N.",
Confederate Navy, a bit worn, pair slightly toned,
otherwise Fine....................................................$130
3891 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins all around,
peculiar coarse dry impression, tied by grids, "Bastrop
Texas Jan. 16" cds on 1863 folded letter on piece of
ledger paper, postscript asks addressees if they have any
fool's cap paper to sell, toned and a bit fragile at
folds, otherwise Fine..............................................$55
3892 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
slightly in, tied by "Bonham Texas. Nov. 9" cds on 3c Red
Nesbitt entire to Hillsborough Ark., without backflap,
faint stain at B.R. and mended corner at T.L., otherwise
Fine and attractive ive..........................................$130
3893 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
slightly in, gum toning, tied by clear "Brenham Texas 16
Jul. 1863" cds on blue folded letter, addressed "Camron
Texas, 7 miles North West of Camron on Waco Road. P.M.
please send out", interesting letter from a traveler who
claims he was robbed of a gold pocket watch by one of the
addressee's slaves and asks for its return, Very Fine.............$135
3894 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, ample margins to
slightly in, ms. "Lacy Spring Va" pmk. and "April 5" date
on pair, on brown cover to McDowell Va., with 1863
soldier's letter enclosed, good content - "It is reported
in camp that there are 18,000 Yankees in Winchester...I do
not look for peace. I would not be surprised if famine
would end it..." - Fine...........................................$120
3895 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, clear to large
margins, tied by "Austin Tex." double-circle ds on
homemade cover to Milam Tex., faintly toned, Fine..................$75
3896 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, margins all around,
tied by "Bonham Texas." cds on homemade brown cover to La
Grange, Fine.......................................................$85
3897 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, clear to large margins,
gum toning, tied by "Houston Tex. Oct. 1" cds on small
cover to Prairie Plains Tex., Fine................................$105
3898 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, large margins to just
touched, gum toning, tied by part strike of "Jefferson
Tex." cds on Jul. 1863 folded cover to Washington Ark.,
Fine..............................................................$100
3899 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, large margins to just
touched, tied by faint "San Antonio Tex." cds on small
green folded cover to Comfort Tex., light folds and faint
toning, Fine.......................................................$55
3900 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, two large margins,
slightly in other sides, tied by "Palestine Tex." cds on
brown cover to Austin Tex., Fine...................................$45
3901 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, three large to huge
margins, slightly in at top, tied by faint "Houston Tex.
Jun. 10" cds on 1863 folded letter to Milam Tex., ink
bleeds thru, Fine..................................................$45
3902 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, irregular margins and
heavy pre-use crease and tear in R. stamp, tied by bold
but part strike of "Wheelock Robertson Co. Tex." cds with
ms. date on buff cover to "Ex Governor William Smith" at
Richmond, flap partly missing, wrinkles and faint toning,
otherwise Fine, scarce Texas county designated marking............$220
3903 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, margins to slightly in,
pen-cancelled, matching ms. "Gulf Point PO Jan. 15 1864"
Texas pmk. on light buff cover to Lone Tree, from soldier
of the 3rd Regt., State Infantry, additional "forward" in
same ink as postmark, Fine and rare...............................$110
3904 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, margins to slightly
in, cancelled by small pen stroke, no town cancel, on
orange cover to Austin Tex. with large indigo corner card
for land agency office in Palestine Tex., pair lifted
slightly to confirm it belongs - however, the cover is
undated and the stamps are not tied, so we must offer this
on its own merits..................................................$60
3905 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, very rough margins
into design at places, used as forwarding postage with 10c
Blue, Die A (11), large margins, tied by faint town cds on
brown cover to Raleigh, redirected to Summerville, pair
tied by multiple strikes of faded Raleigh cds, edges
improved and cover silked, Fine appearance, scarce
combination........................................................$65
3906 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, pen-cancelled, on cover
with "Chester Va. Feb. 25th" postmark and verse addressed
to postmaster: "In camp without a Red/Hard Tack without
Bread/Postmaster Push this through/when Jeff Pays Me I'll
pay you", some toning and stains, interesting soldier's
mail...............................................................$50
3907 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Three horizontal pairs on separate
covers, tied by Mobile Ala., Marion Ala. and blue
Petersburg Va. cds's, Fine pairs on fresh cover...................$105
3908 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two pairs, arranged as block of four
and tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Mar. 10" cds on yellow
cover to Columbia, S.C., light soiling, Fine eye-catching
usage.............................................................$270
3909 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Two pairs, each four margins and
arranged as strip on cloth-lined cover to Sumterville
Ala., "Mobile Ala. May 3, 1863" double-circle datestamps,
cover with toning.................................................$170
3910 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal strip of three, large
margins to clear at L., tied by "Sperryville Va." large
dateless circle on cover to Marietta S.C., opening tears
at left, few edge nicks, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce
triple 5c rate franking king.....................................$190
3911 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal strip of four and pair,
full even margins, T.R. corner of strip faulty from wear,
tied by three bold strikes of "Greensborough Ala. Mar. 9"
cds on 1863 legal-size homemade cover to Grove Hill Ala.,
"Due" & "10" in circle hs, faint waterstaining, light
crease (thru strip but possibly pre-use), Fine and rare
multiple usage....................................................$270
3912 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Block of four and strip of ten (full
row with sheet margins), pencil cancels, "Milledgeville
Ga. Feb. 3" cds on courthouse cover to Cuthbert Ga., cover
with mended piece at B.L., strip has tears and end stamp
has piece out, nonetheless a presentable and very rare
multiple franking.................................................$200
3913 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal block of six, large margins
on two sides, others ample to slightly in, tied by
"Guineys Va. Apr -" cds on legal-size official business
cover to Kinston N.C., few wrinkles, but Very Fine for a
multiple-rate cover, Scott Retail $750.00 for a block of
four on cover.....................................................$375
3914 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Four pairs on separate Alabama covers,
Montgomery, Union Springs, Tuscaloosa (two, both turned
usages, one with second 5c pair), mixed condition..................$65
3915 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Four pairs on separate Arkansas
covers, Camden and Little Rock (three), faults, but a
scarce group......................................................$350
3916 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Four pairs on separate Georgia covers,
Macon, Atlanta (damaged), Americus and Oglethorpe City
(faint red cds on military letter), mixed quality..................$90
3917 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Three pairs on separate Louisiana
covers, Port Hudson, Shreveport and Tangipaho, minor
toning, otherwise Fine............................................$210
3918 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Six pairs on separate Mississippi
covers, Brookhaven, Cayuga, Canton (to Choctaw Corners
with instructions "Mail Direct") and Vicksburg (three),
minor faults, Fine appearance.....................................$105
3919 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Seven pairs on separate North Carolina
covers, Wilmington, Marion, Hillsboro (blue cds on turned
cover), Tawboro (missent and forwarded), Chapel Hill,
Magnolia and Warrenton, a few minor faults, Fine-Very Fine........$240
3920 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Three North Carolina covers, two with
pairs (vertical and horizontal) tied by blue "Raleigh
N.C." double-circle ds, other with horizontal pair tied by
red "Greensborough N.C." cds, last with ink smears, Fine
group.............................................................$160
3921 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Ten pairs on separate South Carolina
covers, Columbia (two, in blue), Chester C.H. (blue),
Charleston (five), Newberry C.H., Cheraw (turned usage),
minor faults, otherwise Fine......................................$270