1168 Confederate States Balance. Collection of 84 unused and
used stamps and nine covers, most issues represented incl.
covers of Nos. 2, 2b, 2e, few blocks of four incl. unused
Nos. 4, 8 (block of eight,), and 13, some faults, most are
Fine, Scott Retail approximately..............................$ 4,250
1169 Confederate Collection. Eleven covers, nine used pairs and
three singles, incl. pairs of Nos. 1, 2 and 4, single of
No. 2 with railroad cancel, covers of Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7,
11, 12, pairs of Nos. 1, 2 (H & L and Paterson), 6, 7, 11,
12, some faults, two are reference items, many appear Fine....$ 2,400
1170 C Confederate Covers. Collection of fourteen covers and one
front with top flap, each with various stamps incl. No.
58X2, four mourning covers (three with No. 11's, one with
pair of No. 7), No. 6 on pre-Jul. 1 cover, various
adversity covers incl. one wallpaper, one corner card,
range of markings and better military addresses, one
marked "Does not belong in box 72", mixed condition, few
appear Fine, an old-time selection..............................$ 800
1171 Confederate Literature. Two books, the first is The Postal
Service of the Confederate States of America by Dietz
(1929), second is the 1986 New Dietz catalogue, No. 11 of
300 and signed by editors, both in pristine condition...........$ 230
Official and Private Perforations
1172 (S) 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var). Unused
(no gum), with original envelope with "New Orleans, La."
printed address from which this stamp was removed, Fine
and rare, accompanied by 1939 letter from Raymond H. Weill
regarding the provenance of this example and notes from
Van Dyke MacBride - when Baton Rouge was occupied by
Federal forces early in the war, a small quantity of
envelopes prepared in advance by a local merchant was left
unused, Scott Retail $300.00....................................$ 325
1173 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var).
"Parasite" plate flaw at lower right, large margins all
around with full roulettes, tied by lightly struck "Baton
Rouge La. Feb. 24, 1862" cds on piece, Extremely Fine Gem,
incredibly choice quality for this rare roulette, Scott
Retail $600.00..................................................$ 500
1174 C 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var).
Horizontal pair, roulettes on all sides, beautiful bright
shade, tied by sharp strike of "Jackson Miss. Oct. 3,
1862" ("3" inverted) circular datestamp on buff cover
originating at Baton Rouge (Sep. 24, according to
docketing) and addressed to Miss Jeannie Mort at Vernon
Miss., from the well-known correspondence from which many
Baton Rouge provisional covers emanate, small mended edge
nick at top center, backflap has either been replaced or
removed and reaffixed inside out##VERY FINE. THE ONLY
RECORDED USE OF THE BATON ROUGE ROULETTE FROM JACKSON,
MISSISSIPPI. MAILED DURING THE SECOND CONFEDERATE
OCCUPATION PERIOD.##Federal troops, which had occupied
Baton Rouge since May 1862, evacuated the city on August
21, 1862. In their wake the Confederates maintained postal
services on a restricted basis. In this instance, the
rouletted stamps still on hand from the pre-May 1862
Confederate occupation were used on a letter (10c single
rate) carried to Jackson, Mississippi, and posted there
for Vernon. This usage during re-occupation is extremely
rare, and no other examples cancelled at Jackson are
known.##Ex Caspary............................................$ 4,750
1175 C 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var). Pos. 21
acid flaw on cheek, roulettes on three sides, large s.e.
at left, distinctive yellowish shade, tied by "New Orleans
La. Apr. 18, 1862" river mail double-circle datestamp on
bluish gray cover to Carroll Hoy & Co., usual filing
pinholes##AN EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE BATON
ROUGE ROULETTE. THIS COVER ORIGINATED AT BATON ROUGE AND
WAS CARRIED BY STEAMBOAT DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THE
NEW ORLEANS WHARF OFFICE CANCELLED THE STAMP WITH THE
DOUBLE-CIRCLE DATESTAMP USED EXCLUSIVELY ON RIVER-BOAT
MAIL, JUST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE FEDERAL CAPTURE OF NEW
ORLEANS.##It is believed that the postmasters in New
Orleans and Baton Rouge (and possibly other waterway post
offices) had an arrangement by which stamps of either
office would be accepted on mail posted from river boats.
In evidence of this practice is a cover to Berwick City,
Louisiana, with the Baton Rouge postmaster's provisional
stamp cancelled by the New Orleans double-circle
river-boat datestamp dated January 31, 1862 (ex Caspary,
see 1984 Rarities sale, lot 11). There are also examples
of New Orleans provisionals cancelled at Baton Rouge and
other offices along the Mississippi River (Grant
sale).##Covers addressed to New Orleans with the first
General Issue tied by the river-boat double-circle
datestamp are scarce, but enough exist to show that mail
was regularly received from river boats and processed
wharfside. Unless the contents are present or the cover is
docketed with sufficient information, it is impossible to
pinpoint the origins of these inbound New Orleans
river-mail covers. In this case, the use of a 5c General
Issue with the unofficial pierce en scie roulette made at
Baton Rouge leaves no doubt as to the origin. The cover
was postmarked at the New Orleans wharf on April 18, 1862,
the first day of bombardments by Federal naval forces
against forts below New Orleans and just ten days before
the city surrendered to Admiral Farragut. Baton Rouge fell
on May 7th.##We have not been able to locate another
example of the Baton Rouge roulette cancelled at New
Orleans. Ex Baer, Knapp and Meroni............................$ 4,250
1176 C 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var). Two, each
has three full roulettes and s.e. clear of design on one
side, tied by clearly struck "Baton Rouge La. Apr. 12,
1862" cds on buff cover to Captain Favrot in the "Delta
Rifles, 4th Louisiana Regiment Volunteers" at Corinth
Miss., the location to which Confederate troops retreated
after their defeat in the Battle of Shiloh, Very Fine, a
choice and rare double-rate usage (pre-June 1, 1862) with
good military address from the Favrot correspondence, ex
Ferrary, Hind.................................................$ 2,000
1179 C 5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var). Ample to
large margins, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Apr. 7" cds on
corner card cover for George Pike, to Mount Lebanon La.,
file fold well clear of stamp, some toning affecting
stamp, Very Fine and very rare, the rouletting was done at
Baton Rouge, Pike was the printer of the Baton Rouge
provisionals, signed Brian Green..............................$ 1,900
1181 S 10c Dark Blue, Die B, Unofficial Pin-Perf 9 (12d var).
Horizontal strip of three with top sheet margin, unused
(some traces of dry gum), Very Fine, accompanied by cut-in
strip from adjoining row below, a great rarity..................$ 375
1182 C 10c Dark Blue, Die B, Atlanta Ga. Roulette (12d var). Wide
margins with roulettes on all four sides, gum toning
nicely highlights perfs, tied by bold "Atlanta Ga. Sep.
28" cds on homemade cover to Oglethorpe Ga., neat 1863
docketing, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice cover and
extremely rare unofficial perforation, ex Brown, Lehman,
Haas..........................................................$ 1,350
1184 C 10c Blue, Die A, Charlottesville Va. Double Roulette
Variety (11 var). ample to large margins showing double
rouletting at sides, tied by bold blue "Charlottesville
Va., Aug. 26, 1863" double-circle ds on yellow cover to
Staunton Va., Davis correspondence, fresh and Extremely
Fine, signed Grant............................................$ 1,600
1186 10c Greenish Blue, Die B, Crawfordville Ga. Roulette (12c
var). Roulettes on four sides, neat town cds, Fine,
extremely rare..................................................$ 160
1187 C 10c Dark Blue, Die B, Forsyth Ga. Rough Perf 8 (12d).
Slight gum toning nicely highlights perfs on four sides,
tied by "Forsyth Ga. Mar. 29" cds on cover to Ellaville
Ga., small stain spot, still Very Fine, extremely rare
unofficial perforation..........................................$ 500
1188 C 5c Blue, Local, Harrisonburg Va. Roulette (7 var).
Horizontal pair, tied by neat "Harrisonburg Va. Feb. 10"
cds on orange cover to Mount Jackson Va., reduced at left,
top of right stamp torn corner, still Very Fine and
extremely rare on the 5c - only three known - with 1992
P.S.E. and 1993 C.S.A. certificates.............................$ 750
1189 10c Blue, Die A, Harrisonburg Va. Roulette (11 var).
Roulettes on four sides, slightly in at right, tied by
"Harrisonburg Va. May 11" cds on small piece, Fine and
scarce..........................................................$ 240
1190 C 10c Blue, Die B, Harrisonburg Va. Roulette (12 var). Large
margins, obviously razor-cut at top and bottom, very rough
roulettes at sides, tied by "Harrisonburg Va. Oct. 13" cds
on adversity cover made from military accountring form,
minor wear, Very Fine and rare..................................$ 300
1193 C 10c Blue, Die A, Harrisonburg Va. Double Roulette Variety
(11 var). Well-centered, clearly defined roulettes on all
four sides plus roulettes thru the stamp at top and right,
tied by "Harrisonburg Va. Oct. 15" cds on homemade cover
to Marksville Va., faint gum toning nicely highlights the
roulettes, Extremely Fine, only two examples of the
Harrisonburg double roulette are known - this cover and
the stamp in the following lot - a key item in the study
of Confederate unofficial perforations, ex Walcott............$ 1,300
1194 C 10c Deep Milky Blue, Die A, Henderson N.C. Roulette (11
var). Tied by watery "Henderson N.C. Aug. 1" (1863) cds on
cover to Wilmington N.C., imperforate at top and bottom,
Very Fine, extremely rare, these perfs are identical to
the Oxford roulette and the shade of this stamp is
identical to lot 1196 - this is probably an Oxford
roulette that migrated to Henderson - ex Burrus.................$ 575
1195 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue, Oxford Roulette (6 var).
Horizontal pair, prominently displaying the horizontal
roulettes, bright color, tied by bold "Oxford N.C. Aug.
12" cds on orange turned cover to Petersburg Va., inside
bears U.S. 3c Dull Red (26) tied by "Louisburgh N.C. Nov.
17" cds to Oxford, some very insignificant wear, Very Fine
and rare......................................................$ 1,200
1199 C 20c Dark Green, Oxford N.C. Roulette (13b var). Perfectly
centered with roulettes on both sides and at bottom,
razor-cut at top, intense shade and impression, tied by
"Oxford N.C. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on lady's tiny
cover with embossed flower on backflap, to Lieut. M. A.
Colten at General Hospital, Salisbury N.C., the well-known
Confederate prison, the stamp is affixed over the Oxford
N.C. 10c Black provisional handstamp, "Paid 10" in a
dotted circle, unused from an earlier period, stamp lifted
to reveal handstamp and hinged in place##AN EXTREMELY FINE
AND OUTSTANDING COVER, SHOWING USE OF THE RARE 20-CENT
OXFORD ROULETTE ON AN UNUSED POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL
ENTIRE. ONE OF FINEST OF ALL 20-CENT COVERS.##The Oxford
N.C. provisional is not listed in Scott, but the existence
of unused entires used as regular envelopes at a later
date is indisputable evidence of their provisional status.
Ex Brown, Shenfield and Weatherly.............................$ 4,000
1200 C 20c Green, Oxford N.C. Roulette (13 var). Large margins
showing complete Oxford N.C. roulettes at sides - extra
large margin at top left leads us to believe that this was
part-perforate in vertical strips - well-tied by "Oxford
N.C. Apr. 11" cds on legal-size cover to court clerk at
Louisburg N.C., significantly reduced at left, flap tears
and slight creasing, the stamp is Extremely Fine and the
cover is attractive, a rare unofficial perforation, ex
Keeling.......................................................$ 1,050
1201 SBL 10c Blue, Dies A & B, Perforated (11e, 12f). Die A single,
unused (regummed), Die B single and block, both o.g.,
Fine-Very Fine, scarce block and desirable "set" of the
perforated stamps from both dies................................$ 750
1202 SBL 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Block of four,
well-centered, full o.g., few trivial toning spots,
otherwise Very Fine.............................................$ 575
1203 SBL 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Block of four, unused
(no gum), faults incl. some perf separations, toning and
light crease, appears Fine......................................$ 290
1204 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Wide margins, town cds,
pinhole and small thin, Extremely Fine appearance...............$ 160
1205 BL 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Block of four, dark
shade and fine impression, each stamp cancelled by open
grid, possibly an army field office grid, but also similar
to the device used at Brookhaven Miss. where perforated
stamps are known to have originated##A FINE AND EXTREMELY
RARE USED BLOCK OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT ARCHER & DALY
STAMP. ONE OTHER USED PERFORATED BLOCK - DIE B - IS KNOWN
TO US.##An unused block, of which there are more than a
dozen known, is listed in Scott at $1,250.00. The used
block is not even listed......................................$ 1,800
1207 C 10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Well-centered with WIDE
and even margins, tied by bold strike of "Eufala Ala. Aug.
19" cds on cover to Summerfield Ala. with Quartermaster's
Department, Selma Ala. oval handstamp at left, slightly
toned, minor repaired edge nick at right and some
edgewear, backflap removed, still Fine and a spectacular
use of the 10c perforated stamp, ex Tara, with 1975 and
1992 C.S.A. and 1979 P.F. certificates..........................$ 850
1208 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Used as forwarding
postage in combination with 10c Blue, Die B (12), the
imperforate stamp tied by "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28"
double-circle ds on cover (high-quality stationery with
embossed flap) to Sommerville N.C., redirected to Tarboro
N.C. with perforated stamp tied by "Sommerville N.C. Sep.
15" cds, 1864 docketing, Extremely Fine and most unusual
combination of the imperforate and perforated Archer &
Daly stamps, a wonderful exhibition item......................$ 1,800
1209 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Choice example tied by
"Newnan Ga. Jul. 2" cds on brown homemade cover to
Thomasville Ga., Extremely Fine, very scarce in this
condition, Scott Retail $425.00.................................$ 550
1210 C 10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Three large margins,
just in at left, tied by "Demopolis Ala. 25 Jun." cds on
cover to Charlottesville Va., with original enclosure,
business contents, some toning around edges of stamp,
otherwise Fine, ex Dietz........................................$ 500
Patriotic Covers
1211 C 3c Dull Red (26). Tied by faint "West Charleston Vt. Oct.
30" (1861) cds on cover to New York City with red Palmetto
Tree, View of Vacant Charleston Harbor, and Caption
"Charleston, S.C. 1871", the so-called "Prophecy of 1861"
design, a strangely subtle prediction of Charleston's fate
in 1871, reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, we know of
only two other examples of this Union propaganda design,
this is the only one used from West Charlton Vt., ex
Matthies........................................................$ 950
1212 C Friar's Point Miss. Apr. 17 (1861). Partly clear circular
datestamp and quartered cork in circle cancel, three
strikes of "Paid 3" in circle on back of red and blue
Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to
St. Paul Minn., sender's instructions "Mail Direct", four
of the stars shaded by hand, tiny edge tear at
left##EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF DAVIS-STEPHENS PATRIOTIC
COVER FROM CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI TO MINNESOTA PRIOR TO
TERMINATION OF POSTAL RELATIONS.##From our 337th Sale,
which offered one of the greatest Confederate patriotic
cover collections ever formed. Ex Haas........................$ 4,750
1213 C 3c Dull Red (26). Well-centered, placed in field of stars
and tied by bold "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 23, 1861" cds on red
and blue Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic
cover to Philadelphia, backflaps neatly rejoined with
archival tape, top flap has small piece missing##EXTREMELY
FINE. A VERY EARLY USE OF THE DAVIS-STEPHENS OVERALL FLAG
PATRIOTIC - DATED APRIL 23, ONLY TEN DAYS AFTER FORT
SUMTER SURRENDERED.##Ex Dietz (signed)........................$ 2,000
1214 C Franklin Depot Va. May 20. Bold greenish blue circular
datestamp perfectly struck tying 3c Dull Red (26) on red
and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to
Edenton N.C.##EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY
SEVEN-STAR CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC WITH A UNITED STATES
STAMP USED IN THE CONFEDERACY.##This cover comes from the
Johnson-Wood correespondence, a relatively recent find,
and shows an extraordinary degree of freshness in the
colors and paper. With 1983 P.F. certificate..................$ 4,000
1215 C Louisville Ky. Apr. 28, 1861. Blue double-circle ds and
grid on 3c Red Star Die entire to Keene Ky., 7-Star
Confederate Flag cut out and affixed to upper left, no
guarantee that it originated, but Very Fine and probably
contemporary....................................................$ 475
1216 C Pensacola Fla. Sep. 4. 1861 cds with "Paid" in circle and
"5" rate handstamp on red and blue 11-Star Confederate
Flag Patriotic cover to Mobile Ala. with matching flag
letterhead datelined "Camp Continental, Pensacola, Sept.
6th [sic] 1861", the writer has embellished the flag on
the letterhead with "1776" in the field of stars and
"Continental" across the white bar, cover very slightly
reduced at right, letter has splits reinforced with
archival tape, both are still in fresh and excellent
condition##EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE FLORIDA USE OF A
CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC. SELDOM FOUND WITH THE ORIGINAL
LETTER INTACT, THIS EXAMPLE HAVING THE ADDED ATTRACTION OF
A PATRIOTIC LETTERHEAD.##In the letter the writer,
Jonathan Lyons Jr., tells his wife that meat is scarce,
because the government is unable to buy any, and that
Generals Anderson and Ruggles have arrived (he also
mentions Gen. Bragg). Various events surrounding camp life
are noted, including mention of a mysterious fire that
destroyed the dock.##Ex Antrim................................$ 3,500
1217 C BIG SHANTY/March 28. Two-line Georgia datestamp between
wavy-line borders, "Paid 5" woodcut straightline hs on red
and blue Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic
cover to Newnan Ga., half inch of left edge incl. small
part of design has been skillfully restored, still
presentable and very rare use of Big Shanty straightline
on a patriotic................................................$ 1,050
1218 C Savannah Geo. Nov. 22. Cds and red "Due 5" in oval hs on
buff cover with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag,
Cannon and Musical Instruments Patriotic design, "Bartow
Artillery C.S.A." caption and Hill imprint, pencil
endorsement from soldier in Barotw Artillery, to Warsaw
Ga., backflap removed, sealed opening tears at top and
slight wear, still Fine and an extremely rare regimental
design, Ashbrook backstamp, ex Richey, MacBride and Matz........$ 750
1219 C Byram Miss. August 21st. Ms. pmk. with matching "Paid 5"
on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover
to New Orleans, slight edgewear and few pinholes, Very
Fine and rare...................................................$ 525
1220 C Corinth Miss. Jul. 20 (1861). Clear strike of cds and
"Paid 5" in oval hs on red and blue 11-Star Confederate
Flag Patriotic cover to Wenona Miss., sender's routing,
reduced at right and small repair at upper right, faint
toning, otherwise Fine..........................................$ 650
1221 C Horn Lake Miss. Jul. 16. 1861 cds and large "Paid" and "5"
handstamps in watery black ink on blue Jefferson Davis
Medallion and Verse Patriotic cover to member of 9th Regt.
Miss. Vol. at Warrington Fla, with original enclosure on
matching stationery, purple vignettes, minor faint
dampstaining, still Fine and extremely scarce usage,
especially desirable with letterhead..........................$ 1,300
1222 C Comfort N.C. Oct. 20, 1863. Ms. pmk, matching "Pd. 10" on
11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic cover to St.
Lawrence N.C., some overall soiling, Fine and rare town
marking, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate...........................$ 220
1223 C Fayetteville N.C. Jun. 19, 1862. Double-circle ds and
"Paid 5" in circle on Breckinridge-Lane Campaign yellow
cover to Gilmer's Store N.C., Raynor imprint, with
original letter enclosure and a printed conscript notice
datelined "Head Quarters, 68th Regiment, N.C.M.,
Greensboro, July 3rd, 1862" and addressed to writer of
letter##VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF CONFEDERATE USAGE OF
BRECKINRIDGE NORTHERN CAMPAIGN COVER.##Breckinridge and
Lane were candidates of Southern Democrats' third party.
Examples of the 1860 campaign envelopes were used in the
Confederacy, and this is a very late (1862) date from a
captain in the North Carolina Militia.........................$ 2,500
1224 C Wilmington N.C. 5 Paid 16 Oct. 1861 cds with integral "3"
rate changed to "5", mostly complete strike on blue River
Scene Patriotic and Verse Patriotic cover to Newton N.C.,
last line of verse exudes confidence "For e'en our slaves
would take a hand To drive the foe from Dixie!", slightly
reduced at right, small lightened stain at center, still
Very Fine, the allegorical River Scene design with its
symbols of the South is one of the rarest of all
Confederate patriotics - an example sold in our 1993
Everett sale for $2,740 - ex MacBride.........................$ 2,400
1225 C Wilmington N.C. 5 Paid 19 Aug. 1861 cds with integral "3"
rate changed to "5", clear strike on blue River Scene and
Patriotic Verse cover to Laurel Branch N.C., trimmed all
around and repaired tears, still an attractive example of
this very rare design, ex Matz..................................$ 500
1226 C Beaufort S.C. Jul. 3, 1861. Lightly struck cds with "Paid"
and "5" in circle hs on red and blue 7-Star Confederate
Flag Patriotic cover to Savannah Ga., neat docketing,
reduced slightly at top, fresh and Fine.........................$ 600
1227 C Nashville Ten., Aug. 5, 1861. Blue cds with year date
inverted, matching "Paid" and "10" on 7-Star Confederate
Flag Patriotic cover to Chapel Hill N.C., Very Fine and
rare..........................................................$ 1,000
1229 C Abingdon Va. Feb. 2. 1862 cds and "5" woodcut due hs on
purplish brown Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse
Patriotic cover to Wytheville Va., five-line 29th Va. Vol.
soldier's endorsement at upper right, slight wear at left
edge, still Very Fine, ex Haas..................................$ 800
1230 C Bristoe Station Va. Sep. 6. Clear cds with ms. "Due 10" on
red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag and Cannon Patriotic
cover to Centreville Ala., neatly endorsed by lieutenant
in 11th Regt. Ala. Vol., fresh and Very Fine, unusually
choice........................................................$ 1,800
1231 C Harper's Ferry Va. Jun. 10, 1861. Partly clear
double-circle ds with "Paid" and "5" hs on red and blue
8-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Lexington Va.,
a bit worn and wrinkled, still Fine, desirable Confederate
usage from Harper's Ferry, the site of John Brown's raid
on the Federal arsenal, signed Brian Green......................$ 625
1232 C Lynchburg Va. Jun. 24, 1861. Cds, "Paid" in oval and "10"
rate hs on purplish black Jefferson Davis Medallion "Henry
Grays" Regimental Patriotic cover to Abbeville Ala., ms.
"Paid 10 cts", slightly reduced at left, minor toning,
vertical fold and splits along edges, still Fine and rare
regimental version of the Davis Medallion design..............$ 1,000
1233 C Lynchburg Va. Sep. 12. 1861 cds and "DUE 10" straightline
hs on red and blue on pink 12-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic cover (Dietz F-12-6) to Handsboro Miss., ms.
soldier's endorsement "From B. Knight, Adams Rifles,
Russell's Regiment, Miss Vol.", red crayon "due 10",
Extremely Fine, scarce flag design and extraordinary
quality.......................................................$ 1,900
1234 C Lynchburg Va. Dec. 19. Blue cds and "Due 10" hs on
soldier's cover to Palmetto Ga. with red Gen. G. T.
Beauregard Portrait in Oval design, few tiny scrapes, Very
Fine, handsome and colorful usage...............................$ 625
1235 C Montross Va. Jany 27. Ms. pmk. and "10c" rate on buff
cover with red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic
design, faint address and soldier's endorsement with "Army
of the Potomac" designation, flap party missing, a bit
worn, Fine and scarce...........................................$ 525
1236 C Richmond Va. Jun. 29, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5" in circle on
red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to
Applewood Va., beautiful script and a pen-and-ink
embellishment of a turtle carrying the flag and "In Haste"
written on white bar, flap removed and small mended nick
at top, fresh and Very Fine appearance..........................$ 675
1237 C Richmond Va., Aug. 4, 1861. Bold cds, matching "Paid 10"
in circle on small 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic
cover to Harris Mills Ga., Very Fine, ex Matz...................$ 400
1238 C Richmond Va. Aug. 6, 1861. Cds with matching "Paid 10" in
circle on 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to
Whitesville Ga., reduced at right and some toning and wear
at edges, Fine, ex Stonewall....................................$ 260
1239 C Richmond Va. Sep. ?, 1861. Blurry cds and bold "Paid 10"
in circle on 12-Star Confederate Flag and Cannon Patriotic
cover to Hamburg Miss., scarce design with "Deo Juvante
Vincimus" slogan, reduced at bottom, fresh and otherwise
Fine............................................................$ 350
1240 C Richmond Va. Sep. 25, 1861. Partly clear cds and "Paid 10"
in circle hs on lady's small embossed cover with red and
blue 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design, to Renwick
Ga., few minor erosion spots, cleaned to remove toning and
tiny mend at lower left, Fine and rare patriotic
embellishment on lady's cover...................................$ 375
1241 C Winchester Va. Jul. 14. 1861 cds and "Paid 10" hs on red
and blue on pink 11-Star Confederate Flag and Tent
Patriotic cover to McKinley Ala., ms. "Paid 10 cts", fresh
and Very Fine, a beautiful and scarce patriotic, ex
Shenfield.......................................................$ 850
1242 C Lewisburgh (West) Va. Jul. 9 (1861). Lightly inked but
mostly readable cds, bold "Paid 5" (altered "3" handstamp)
and "5" rate hs below, ms. "/ 10" for 10c rate on red and
blue 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Halesford
Va., Very Fine, extremely rare up-rated handstamped "Paid"
from West Virginia - quite possibly an envelope prepared
in advance of sale - ex Kohn, signed Brian Green..............$ 1,600
1243 C Bartow Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic. Red
and blue design on cover to Macon Ga., "Paid" straightline
and ms. "5" rate but no town marking indicating origin,
minor doodling and toning, otherwise Very Fine, unusual
usage...........................................................$ 400
1244 C 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic. Red and blue design on
cover to Yorkville S.C., "Paid" in oval hs, no other
markings, few bleach marks at top, otherwise Fine,
probably used as a drop letter..................................$ 200
1246 Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic. Front
only with ms. "Lancaster ??" pmk. at top, addressed to New
York City, soiled and small edge tear, scarce version of
this design.....................................................$ 325
1247 C 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Vertical pair, large
margins including top sheet margin, beautiful rich color,
an early shade and impression, neatly positioned and tied
by single clear strike of blue "Norfolk Va. Dec. 2, 1861"
double-circle ds on cover with red and blue Hand-Held
11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design and Bartow quote
along staff (Dietz Type B-59), to Griffin Ga., small piece
of backflap missing##EXTREMELY FINE AND PRISTINE. SUPERB
IN EVERY RESPECT AND CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST
EXAMPLE OF A CONFEDERATE FLAG PATRIOTIC BEARING A GENERAL
ISSUE.##Ex MacBride, who notes in pencil on back "Probably
the finest Confederate Patriotic Cover in existence". Ex
Richey, Kimmel (our 1976 sale where it realized $1,200)
and Tara (Christie's 1986 sale where it realized $7,700).
Signed Ashbrook. With 1976 P.F. certificate..................$ 11,000
1248 C 5c Dark Green, Stone 1 (1b). Horizontal pair, large
margins all around, wonderful deep shade and early
impression, faint pre-use diagonal crease at lower left,
tied by bold "Pensacola Fla. Nov. 12" circular datestamp
on buff cover to Greenville S.C. with red and blue 11-Star
Confederate Flag and Cannon with "Georgia Battery, Griffin
Light Guard, Pensacola, Fla." Regimental Imprint, H. P.
Hill imprint, minor opening tear at top right, small
mended nicks at upper and lower right corners##VERY FINE
AND HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE EARLY REGIMENTAL PATRIOTIC FROM
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING
CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVERS.##With original letter
enclosure datelined "Camp Stephens, Pensacola, Nov. 12th
/61" and written by a soldier to his mother. Obviously
well-educated and far more articulate than the average
Confederate soldier, the writer used four pages to wax
eloquently about the war, but it is early and he has seen
no fighting. Excerpts are: On the Federal landing at
Beaufort, "Oh Ma it makes me shudder to think how Carolina
blood will flow ere those infernal scoundrels are driven
from our beloved soil.", On the North, "I have no doubt
but what we have left enough brave men at home to teach
Lincoln's abolitions hordes the madness and folly of
attacking us in our homes and to let them know that it is
just as much of an impossibility for Yankees and
Carolinians to exist on the same soil as it is for them to
free our negroes.", and continued fervent patriotism with
many references to spilling blood and a final battle cry
"I wear that Palmetto Tree on the front of my cap and I am
going to wear it there when I get into a fight and let the
Yanks know that I am not afraid to own my native
state."##With 1965 P.F. certificate...........................$ 3,750
1249 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins all around, tied by
well-struck "Pensacola Fla. Jan. 10" cds on 11-Star
Confederate Flag and Cannon Patriotic cover in red and
blue on white, with "State Artillery Co. A" as caption, to
Mobile Ala., light diagonal crease far from stamp and not
affecting design##EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH. A WONDERFUL
AND RARE DESIGN USED FROM FLORIDA.##Ex Judd. With 1974
P.F. certificate..............................................$ 3,250
1250 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Bottom sheet margin, clear to
large margins on other sides, faint gum soaks, tied by
"Warrington Fla. Apr. 28" (1862) circular datestamp on
brown cover with red and blue 13-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic design and Noble & Co. Pensacola imprint, to
Milton Fla. wth original letter from a simple soldier at
Camp Perdido who declares "we are all in for the war now,
and we must do all we can to kill the Yankees and then we
will come home."##EXTREMELY FINE. SCARCE 13-STAR FLAG
DESIGN - THE THIRTEENTH STAR REPRESENTING ADMISSION OF
KENTUCKY INTO THE CONFEDERACY - AND RARE FLORIDA USAGE IN
THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.##Ex Brown, Brooks and
Antrim........................................................$ 3,500
1251 C 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Horizontal pair, rough separation
with large margins and part of right sheet margin, minor
wrinkle, tied by two of three strikes of "Marion Ala. May
26" (1862) cds on James Buchanan Three-Quarter Portrait
1856 Campaign cover to Ridgeway N.C., Very Fine, rare
adversity use of old campaign envelope - Buchanan, an
exponent of states' rights, remained popular in the South
during the war................................................$ 1,500
1252 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Vertical pair, sheet margin at
bottom, other sides large to touched at right, tied by
"Richmond Va. Jan. 3, 1862" cds on lady's embossed cover
with scalloped flap imprinted with red and blue 10-Star
Confederate Flag, to Elysian Fields Tex.##A VERY FINE AND
SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC COVER WITH CONFEDERATE 10-STAR FLAG
PRINTED ON FLAP OF LADY'S EMBOSSED ENVELOPE.##The scarcity
of stationery resulted in a wide variety of adversity
measures, such as this flag imprint on a lady's envelope......$ 2,600
1253 C 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Three ample to large margins, clear
at top, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Paid 5 10 Dec." circular
datestamp on yellow cover with red 12-Star Confederate
Flag and Cannon with Verse Patriotic design, addressed in
blue to Judesville N.C.##FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A
SPECTACULAR AND COLORFUL CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVER.##Ex
Moody.........................................................$ 3,000
1254 C 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Ample to large margins, tied by
bold "Atlanta Ga. Jan. 22, 1862" cds on red and blue
11-Star Hand-Held Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic
cover with "Fast Colors...warranted not to run.", to
Decatur Ga., fresh and Extremely Fine example of the
scarce hand-held flag design..................................$ 1,150
1255 C 5c Light Green, Stone 1 (1a). Ample margins to slightly
in, tied by "Tudor Hall Va." cds on small narrow cover
with red Gen. G. T. Beauregard Three-Quarter Portrait in
Oval, to Morganton N.C. fresh and Very Fine, rare in this
shape and superb quality, ex Finney...........................$ 1,600
1256 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Ample margins to just
touched, distinctive pastel shade, tied by "Cuthbert Ga.
Mar. 2" (1862) cds on small cover to Griffin Ga. with red
and blue Small Waving 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic
design, fresh and Very Fine, scarce design, ex MacBride.........$ 950
1257 C 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Full margins all around,
tied by "Fredericksburg Va. Paid" cds on 10-Star
Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Lenoir N.C., few faint
toning spots and trivial edgewear, Very Fine and rare,
from our 337th Sale, which offered one of the greatest
Confederate patriotic cover collections ever formed.............$ 750
1259 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Clear to ample margins, tied by
"Tudor Hall Va. Dec. 31, 1861" cds on brown cover to
Farmville Va. with 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse
Patriotic design, slight wrinkling and wear, otherwise
Very Fine.......................................................$ 525
1260 C 5c Yellowish Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Three large margins,
just touched to clear at left, tied by blue "Norfolk Va.
Mar. 4, 1862" cds on 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse
Patriotic cover to Lexington Va., small stain at top left
of stamp, repaired tear at bottom left of cover and on
back, still Fine................................................$ 375
1261 C 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Full to large margins,
tied by "Tudor Hall Va. Jan. 29" (1862) cds on brown cover
with 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse patriotic design,
addressed to a lieutenant in Col. Barkaloo's Regt.,
Georgia Vols., at Savannah##VERY FINE AND FRESH. A RARE
EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT HOYER & LUDWIG USED ON A
PATRIOTIC.##Ex Brown..........................................$ 5,500
1263 C 10c Greenish Blue, Stone Y (2e). Large margins, tied by
boldly struck "Proctor's Creek Va. Oct. 25, 1862" cds on
Mounted Dragoon patriotic cover to High Point N.C., stamp
has minor tears, few toned spots, still Very Fine and
extremely rare usage, ex Weatherly............................$ 1,050
1264 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Large margins, minor gum toning,
tied by bold "Warrington Fla. 29 Jun." circular datestamp
on brown cover with red and blue Confederate 13-Star
Battle Flag Patriotic design and C. H. Noble Pensacola
imprint, to Shelby Springs Ala., slight wear and small
piece of backflap missing##VERY FINE. A RARE CONFEDERATE
13-STAR BATTLE FLAG DESIGN AND EXTREMELY RARE WITH THE
5-CENT BLUE LITHOGRAPH.##Ashbrook backstamp. Ex Antrim........$ 5,250
1265 C 5c Blue, Stone 3 (4). Clear to large margins, tied by
"Savannah Ga. Apr. 20" cds on 11-Star Confederate Flag and
Tent Patriotic cover to Stone Mountain Ga., with yellow
enclosure datelined at Camp Mercer and which states in
part "...the Isle was so small that they (the yanks) could
command every part of it with their boats. So our men
withdrew, consequently, you see, that they have gained a
position from which they can destroy both Thunderbolt &
Fort Jackson, very easily, so I think Sav is in a very
ticklish situation..." opening tears at left expertly
repaired, appears Very Fine, rare usage.......................$ 1,150
1266 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Ample margins to just touching,
blurry grid, matching "Spartanburg S.C. May 10, 1862"
double-circle ds on small cover with blue Gen. G. T.
Beauregard Portrait in Oval design, to Glenn Springs S.C.,
from the McArthur correspondence, Very Fine, an especially
choice example of the 5c Blue Lithograph on patriotic,
signed Brian Green............................................$ 1,500
1267 C 5c Light Blue, Stone 2 (4). Three large margins, touched
at bottom, minor gum stain, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 21,
1862" cds on tiny cover with bronze Gen. G. T. Beauregard
Portrait in Oval, to White Gate Va., slight wear and tiny
edge tear at left, still Very Fine, rare use of 5c Blue
Lithograph on Beauregard patriotic..............................$ 900
1268 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Two, each has ample margins
to slightly in, bright shade, minor wrinkling caused by
drying gum, tied by "Notasulga Ala. Jul. 12" (1862)
circular datestamp on small cover to Troy Ala. with red
and blue 9-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design, very
slight wear##A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE CONFEDERATE
NINE-STAR FLAG, WHICH WAS CREATED DURING THE THREE DAYS
AFTER ARKANSAS WAS ADMITTED AND BEFORE NORTH CAROLINA
JOINED AS THE TENTH CONFEDERATE STATE.##Very few examples
of the 9-Star Confederate Flag patriotic designs are
known, some of which have handstamped Paid markings and no
stamps. This small, choice cover with the 5c De La Rue
franking is one of the finest of the few known................$ 4,000
1269 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, just in at
top to ample margins, tied by Richmond Va. Aug. ?" cds on
12-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Jonesborough
Tenn., tiny tear at top of cover, few toned spots, still
Very Fine, Scott Retail $1,100.00...............................$ 525
1270 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, margins to
just touching, tied by "Kinston N.C. Jul. 31" cds on
orange cover with red and blue 12-Star Confederate Flag
patriotic design (Dietz F12-2), to Townesville N.C.,
backflap removed and a bit reduced at top, some extraneous
writing on face has been removed, Very Fine appearance, ex
Hobbs, Judd, Everett, Scott Retail $1,100.00....................$ 600
1271 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, ample
margins to touched, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Oct. 14"
(1862) cds on brown cover with Two Standing Colonial
Soldiers and Verse Patriotic design, Bonitz imprint, Very
Fine, scarce design and usage, Scott Retail $1,100.00...........$ 850
1272 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, just touched at left
to ample margins, tied by blue "Petersburg Va." cds on
Mounted Dragoons and Verse Patriotic cover to New Sterling
P.O., N.C., faulty, appears Fine................................$ 525
1273 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, just in at top to ample
margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 4, 1862"
double-circle ds (struck partly off edge) on cover to
Rondo Ark. with red and blue 13-Star Confederate Battle
Flag and "Our New Flag" Verse Patriotic design, light
soiling##VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 13-STAR BATTLE FLAG
DESIGN.##With 1990 C.S.A. certificate.........................$ 3,000
1274 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Full to large margins, beautiful
deep shade and impression, tied by "Savannah Ga. Paid Jul.
3" (1863) cds on "Southern Confederacy. Free Trade With
All The World" Propaganda cover to Marietta Ga., small
sealed opening tear passes just under stamp##FRESH AND
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS SIMPLE DESIGN, ABANDONING THE USUAL
FLAG MOTIF IN FAVOR OF A POLITICAL SLOGAN, IS ONE OF THE
RAREST OF CONFEDERATE PATRIOTICS.##Throughout the war the
Confederate government hoped to use international commerce
to raise hard money and influence other nations to support
the Southern cause. This rare slogan design promotes that
effort. More effective, however, was the Federal blockade
that isolated the Confederate States and disrupted regular
trade routes.##Ex Kimmel. With 1976 P.F. certificate..........$ 4,250
1275 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Vertical pair, large margins, tied
by "Cullpepper C.H. Va." cds on brown cover to Bestland
Va. with Sailor and Palmetto Flag Patriotic design and
verse, light wrinkles, light soiling at upper right, still
Extremely Fine and rare.......................................$ 1,150
1276 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins, tied by
"Macon Ga. Jul. 1" double-circle ds on small cover to
Selma Ala. with red and blue 12-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic design, sealed tear at top, flap removed,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 325
1277 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large margins to touching,
tied by yellowish purple "Lynchburg Va." cds on orange
cover with colorless embossed 13-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic design, addressed in pencil to E. & H. College
in Va., Extremely Fine, ex Ashbrook.............................$ 400
1278 C Jackson Miss. Sep. 23, 1862. Bold cds struck three times,
once for a practical purpose with "Due 10" hs, twice more
over eagle and star symbols of red and blue captured Union
patriotic cover to Port Gibson Miss., soldier's
endorsement, edges worn and stained at lower right,
otherwise Fine, unusual.........................................$ 575
1279 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Huge margins, faint gum toning at
edges, tied by neat "Winchester Va. Feb. 24" cds on
captured Union Zoave patriotic cover in red and blue,
faintly addressed to Etna Va., neat 1862 docketing at
left##EXTREMELY FINE AND COLORFUL CONFEDERATE USE OF UNION
ZOUAVE PATRIOTIC COVER.##From our 337th Sale, which
offered one of the greatest Confederate patriotic cover
collections ever formed. Ex Tara..............................$ 1,600
1280 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample margins to just touched,
tied by bold black grid, perfectly clear strike of
"Staunton Va. Jun. 15, 1862" cds on red and blue Union
Flag and Mounted Horse Trampling Confederate Flag
Patriotic cover to Orange C.H., Va., slight edge tears and
minor wear, stamp slightly creased##VERY FINE AND
EXTREMELY UNUSUAL CAPTURED UNION PATRIOTIC DEPICTING BOTH
THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE FLAGS.##Union patriotics showing
the Confederate flag in any form are scarce. This captured
usage is extremely rare. From our 337th Sale, which
offered one of the greatest Confederate patriotic cover
collections ever formed.......................................$ 2,000
1281 C 10c Light Blue, Paterson (2a). Large margins, tied by bold
"Staunton Va. Dec. 13" cds on captured Union General
George B. McClellan Patriotic cover to Lexington Va.,
elaborate portrait and flag design in red and a light blue
that matches 10c stamp, with original enclosure dated 1862
from a Paymaster, which states in part "I saw yesterday
about 600 prisoners enroute to Richmond, they all seem
confident of whipping us and remarked that if they don't
have Richmond by the 1st of January the jig is up. I asked
why didn't they whip us on Saturday? Said that they had so
many generals who were not worth a pinch of snuff..." -
perhaps they gave this envelope to the chatty Confederate
paymaster as an example of one such useless general -
stamp has a faint crease, cover has a tear at top about
one inch into center##VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE
MOST SPECTACULAR EXAMPLES OF A CAPTURED UNION PATRIOTIC IN
EXISTENCE. A MAGNIFICENT ITEM.##From our 337th Sale, which
offered one of the greatest Confederate patriotic cover
colections ever formed........................................$ 5,500
1282 C 10c Light Blue, Paterson (2a). Clear to ample margins,
small faults, tied by blue "Dublin Va. Nov. 6" cds on red
and blue Eagle and Shield Captured Union Patriotic cover
to Rural Retreat Va., slightly reduced at top and faint
damp stains, still Very Fine, a beautiful and rare cover........$ 625
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