1283 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, just touched to
ample margins, tied by bold strikes of "Richmond Va. Jul.
12, 1862" datestamps on captured McClellan patriotic, to
Big Island Va., edge tears, repaired and address
strengthened in pencil, still appears Fine, rare................$ 625
1284 C 10c Rose (5). Clear to large margins, used with 5c Blue,
Local (7), clear to large margins, tied together by
"Jackson Miss., Sep. 15" datestamp on purple captured
Union patriotic cover depicting soldier, tents and state
seal of New York, to Lexington Miss., additional strike of
datestamp at left, small "DUE 10" handstamp struck
entirely on the 5c stamp, markings strengthened, expertly
restored with flaps added and pieces repaired (including
corner of 10c stamp)##AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF
STAMPS AND UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE ON A PATRIOTIC, CAPTURED OR
OTHERWISE.##Illustrated on the cover of May-June 1987
issue of The Confederate Philatelist and the subject of an
article giving possible explanations for the due marking.
The article, by Blake Myers, illustrates a letter from
Dietz who explained that the patriotic was probably picked
up on the battlefield. The soldier put on the 5c stamp,
and, after being told that the rate was 10c, placed the
10c stamp on the cover in overpayment due to a shortage of
5c stamps.##Ex Stonewall, Myers...............................$ 1,600
1285 C 10c Rose (5). Margins mostly clear, tied by "Richmond Va.
Jul. 6, 1862" cds on pale gray McClellan and Camp Scene
Captured Union Patriotic cover to Waynesville N.C., stamp
corner of stamp torn off and cds crudely pencilled over
spot, deserves professional restoration as this is an
extremely rare usage............................................$ 700
1288 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, clear to large margins
showing part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom,
cancelled by wavy pen strokes on Nurse Helping Fallen
Zouave Captured Union Patriotic cover to Charlottesville
Va., blue "Waynesboro Va. Jan." cds with "30" of date in
ms. which matches the pen strokes on stamps, stamps
creased and some overall wear, otherwise appears Fine,
rare usage, with 1988 C.S.A. certificate declining opinion
on whether the stamps originate and therefore offered "as
is".............................................................$ 375
College Covers
1289 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Huge margins all around,
fresh and bright paper, tied by "Davidson College N.C. May
28, 1862" cds on cover addressed to "Capt. C.W. Sears,
17th Miss. Regiment, Griffith's Brigade, 2nd Division,
Army of Virginia, Richmond", expertly restored around
edges, Extremely Fine and choice appearance.....................$ 500
1290 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Vertical pair, full to large
margins at sides, barely in at top and bottom, few
wrinkes, tied by blue "Emory Va. Oct. 21" cds on cover
with blue embossed woodcut Emory & Henry College corner
card illustrated with building in high relief, addressed
to "Maj. A. M. Davis, Comgd D Bttn. 2 Bridage, Army of S.
W. Va., Gen. Loring's Command, via Dublin", Very Fine, a
wonderful college corner card.................................$ 1,900
1291 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample margins to slightly in,
tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 8, 1862" cds on light gray
lithographed Farmville Female College cover to Farmville
Va., worn around edges, Fine, accompanied a second typeset
corner card with No. 11 (faults)................................$ 550
1292 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Large margins all around,
tied by grid cancel, "Farmville Va. May 31" cds on small
cover to Richmond with Farmville Female College pink
lithographed advertisement, illustration of school
building, Extremely Fine, an attractive college cover and
scarce use of 5c De La Rue during brief period before rate
increase........................................................$ 950
1293 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, minor gum
toning, tied by "Warrenton N.C." cds on cover with blue
woodcut Female Collegiate Institute oval corner card to
Pine Hall N.C., trivial toned specks, Very Fine.................$ 500
1294 C Griffin Ga. Oct. 19. 1861 cds, "Paid" and "10" in circle
hs on cover with magnificent Synodical Female College blue
corner card with illustration of building, to Vice
President Stephens at Richmond Va., docketing indicates
sender was Rev. J. C. Patterson who enclosed $20 for
benefit of sick soldiers, tiny soiling specks at bottom
edge mentioned only to emphasize Extremely Fine and fresh
condition of this beautiful cover, backflaps intact
(unusual for this correspondence), the building on this
corner card was used as an emergency hospital for
Confederate soldiers from the battlefields of Jonesboro,
Griffin and Atlanta (it burned in 1865).......................$ 4,750
1295 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large margins all around,
faint pre-use crease, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Jun.
10, 186-" (1863) cds on small cover with blue Griffin
Female College illustrated building corner card, fresh and
Extremely Fine, a magnificent cover, signed Brian Green.......$ 6,750
1296 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Clear to large margins showing
part of adjacent stamps at top and left, tied by boldly
struck "Richmond Va., Apr. 26, 1862" cds on Hillsboro N.C.
Military Academy illustrated corner card cover addressed
to Hillsborough, some toning from gum around stamp edges,
light water stains and small repair at top left of cover,
slightly reduced at top and missing backflap, still
appears Fine....................................................$ 375
1297 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large even margins, tied
by vivid red "Marion Ala. Feb. 3" cds on gray lithographed
Huntsville Female College cover with illustration of
building at lower left, to Greensboro Ala., two short edge
tears, slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine and
extraordinarily appealing with red town datestamp, ex
Shenfield (who notes on back "Prettiest College Cover I
ever saw")....................................................$ 1,600
1298 C Griffin Ga. Feb. 1. Well-struck cds with "Paid" and "5" hs
on Marshall College corner card cover to military address
at Savannah Ga., fold and soiling, still Fine and
attractive......................................................$ 425
1299 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Clear to ample margins, invisible
small sealed tear at right, used with 5c Light Blue, De La
Rue (6), ample margins to slightly in, both tied by
"Winchester N.C. Dec. 20" cds on light gray lithographed
North Carolina College cover with illustration of school
building, to Mt. Pleasant N.C., Very Fine, a beautiful
cover and very scarce combination of issues, ex Brooks,
Finney........................................................$ 1,150
1300 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins, pen cancel, matching
"Chula Depot Va Octo 21" pmk. on lithographed reddish
brown Richmond Female Institute cover with illustration of
building grounds, "Chas. H. Winston, President" and
addressed to him at Richmond, Very Fine.........................$ 350
1301 C 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins all
around, superb appearing stamp with faint pre-use vertical
crease, tied by "Salem Va. 10 May" cds on illustrated
Roanoke College corner card cover to Salisbury N.C.,
datestamp struck again on backflaps, fresh and Extremely
Fine cover, very rare use of 10c Hoyer & Ludwig, ex
Kimmel, with 1976 P.F. certificate............................$ 2,000
1302 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Large even margins, tied by "Madison
C.H. Va." dateless circle on buff cover to Bridgewater Va.
with Roanoke College corner card, illustration of
building, Extremely Fine - in an extraordinary
demonstration of quality's influence on pricing in
Confederates, this cover realized $3,200 when it last sold
at auction in 1990 - ex Haas..................................$ 3,000
1303 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins, deep shade, gum
toning, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Sep. 20" (1863) cds
on cover to Salem Va. with greenish yellow Roanoke College
Ciceronian Literary Society corner card, faint toning,
Very Fine.......................................................$ 950
1304 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Horizontal pair, clear to large
margins (rounded corner at bottom left), tied by neat
"Greensborough Ala. Aug. 12" cds on illustrated Southern
University at Greensboro cover to Cedar Spring Ga., some
faint toning and slightly reduced at left, appears Fine.........$ 700
1305 C 10c Blue, Dies A & B (11, 12). Three on separate covers,
No. 11 cover has mourning border, first No. 12 on
lithographed Summerville Institute boarding school cover
(Gholson Miss.) and second on homemade cover (stamp in
dark shade), Fine-Very Fine.....................................$ 350
1306 C 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large even margins,
deep shade, tied by "Tuscaloosa Al. Nov. 15" (1861) cds on
green lithographed University of Alabama cover to
Lexington Va., light soiling at edges, still Extremely
Fine, a beautiful 10c Hoyer & Ludwig college cover............$ 1,300
1307 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample margins to slightly cut in,
tied by rimless grid, "Chapel Hill N.C. Apr. 5" cds on
backflap of small gray lithographed University of North
Carolina college cover to Pendleton S.C., with original
1862 enclosure, Fine, folded up for display, very handsome
usage...........................................................$ 800
1308 C University of Virginia Va. Aug. 4. Blue double-circle ds
mostly complete strike with matching "Paid" in oval and
"5" rate on cover to Lynchburg Va., charge box notation,
neat docketing, fresh and Very Fine, ex Emerson.................$ 190
1309 C Lexington Va. Aug. 3. Blue cds and "Paid 5" hs on pale
brown Virginia Military Institute cover to Jamaica Va.,
reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine...........................$ 525
1310 C Lexington Va., Jun. 20. Cds, matching "PAID 5" on all-over
Virginia Military Institute illustrated cover to Liberty
Va., 1862 docketing at left, some toning and edge faults,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 230
1311 C Wytheville Va. Faint cds and "Paid" hs (no rate indicated)
on lithographed green Wytheville Female College cover to
Salem Va. with illustration of building, Nov. 1, 1861
docketing, Fine.................................................$ 500
1312 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, deep shade,
large margins except touched at right, each stamp
cancelled by rare Negative 4-Point Star in Circle fancy
cancel leaving Davis peering thru each star, tied by
"Caseyville Miss. Jul. 28" (1862) cds on fresh cover to
Torrence Miss., woodcut building illustration with
Yalobusha Baptist Female Institute caption printed at
upper left##EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLY FRESH. AN
OUTSTANDING COVER COMBINING A RARE FANCY CANCEL AND RARE
COLLEGE CORNER CARD.##Illustrated in Dietz, p. 240. Ex
Caspary.......................................................$ 6,500
Wallpaper Covers
1313 C Flat Rock N.C. July 7. Beautifully struck cds with "Paid
10" plus "10" handstamps, ms. "/ 20" for total rate on red
and gray wallpaper cover to Columbus S.C., Extremely Fine,
an unusual and very scarce cover..............................$ 1,500
1314 C Adams Run S.C. Feb. 11. Cds and ms. "Due 10" on blue and
white wallpaper cover to Winnsboro S.C., soldier's letter
endorsement, Very Fine adversity usage..........................$ 350
1315 C Adams Run S.C., Feb. 11. Cds with date in ms., matching
"PAID" handstamp on gray and white wallpaper cover to
Spartanburg S.C., two small scotch tape repairs, Fine...........$ 220
1316 C Adams Run S.C., May 27. Cds with matching "PAID" on gray
and white wallpaper cover to Spartanburg S.C., 1864
docketing at right, Very Fine, ex Ashbrook......................$ 350
1317 C Charleston S.C., Nov. 12. Boldly struck cds, matching
"PAID 10" in circle, on purple, yellow and red wallpaper
cover to Columbia S.C., box charge no. at top, some wear,
otherwise colorful and Very Fine................................$ 550
1318 C 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Large margins including top sheet
margin, bright shade, tied by blue "Pendleton S.C. Mar.
18" (1862) circular datestamp on brown red, green and
grayish blue floral wallpaper cover to Pickens C.H. S.C.,
corner folded over for display##FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE.
THE 5-CENT GREEN LITHOGRAPH, THE FIRST GENERAL ISSUE OF
THE CONFEDERACY, IS VERY RARE ON WALLPAPER COVERS, WHICH
DID NOT BEGIN WIDESPREAD USE UNTIL LATE IN 1862. THIS IS
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ALL WALLPAPER ADVERSITY USAGES.##Ex
Brown, Lehman and Haas (our 1980 sale where this cover
realized $1,980). Scott Retail $750.00........................$ 5,750
1319 C 5c Light Green, Stone 1-2 (1a). Large margins, trivial gum
toning at edge, tied by "Charleston S.C. Mar. 18, 186-"
(1862) cds on brown and blue flower wallpaper cover to
Spartanburg S.C., folded over display, Very Fine, rare use
of 5c Green Lithograph on wallpaper cover - such adversity
usages became more prevalent after the 5c Green diminished
in use - ex Shenfield...........................................$ 950
1320 C 5c Deep Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, margins
cutting in and gum toning, ms. "X" cancels, red "Newbury
C.H. S.C. May 3, 1862" double-circle ds on light violet
and maroon wallpaper cover to Churchville Va., Fine,
scarce use of 5c Green on wallpaper adversity cover -
especially attractive with red town marking.....................$ 850
1321 C 10c Blue, Paterson (2). Full to large margins, tied by
"Wilmington N.C." cds on white and gray wallpaper cover to
Mt. Pleasant N.C., Very Fine....................................$ 350
1322 C 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Margins to in, tied by small grid of
Richmond on multicolor wallpaper cover to Wilmington N.C.,
opened for display, stamp faulty from placement over edge
of cover, still colorful and Fine...............................$ 375
1323 C 5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Horizontal pair, ample
margins, tied by "Macon Miss." double-circle ds on green,
red and brown wallpaper cover made from recycled
newsprint, to Jackson Miss., repair in address panel and
scuff mostly in margin of stamp, appears Very Fine..............$ 525
1324 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Vertical pair, bit irregular margins,
in at top and bottom, ample to large at sides showing part
of adjacent stamp at bottom left, tied by "Grenada Miss.
Dec. 23" cds on white, gray and red wallpaper cover to
military address in Savannah Ga., cover has small repaired
tear at top left and some toning, Fine..........................$ 325
1325 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, large margins to
touched, tied by blue "Hillsboro N.C. Nov. 25, 1862"
double-circle ds on gray, greenish gray and white floral
wallpaper cover to Durham N.C., made from recycled
newsprint, folded over for display, Extremely Fine, ex
Judd............................................................$ 575
1326 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large to huge margins,
tied by bold red "Crawfordville Miss. Apr. 14" (1864)
circular datestamp on Red Rose floral wallpaper cover with
green, brown and white coloring, addressed in blue to
Martinsville Va., made from recycled newsprint, folded
over for display##EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR
COMBINATION OF RED-ROSE WALLPAPER AND A BRILLIANT RED TOWN
MARKING. SHENFIELD PENCIL NOTE ON BACK "FINEST WALLPAPER I
HAVE EVER SEEN".##Ex Shenfield, Lehman and Haas...............$ 8,000
1327 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, tied by
"Raleigh N.C. Apr. 7, 1864" double-circle ds on cover made
from green paper with brown and white wallpaper pattern,
to Leesville N.C., folded over for display, Extremely Fine
and spectacular wallpaper usage...............................$ 1,100
1328 C 10c Deep Blue, Die A, Keatinge & Ball (11 var). Three full
margins to touched at left, tied by "Albany Ga. Apr. 10,
1865" cds on spectacular orange, maroon, black and white
enamel wallpaper cover to Griffin Ga., folded over for
display, Very Fine, very late use and a vivid patterned
wallpaper.......................................................$ 850
1329 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large even margins, tied
by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 5, 186-" cds on green and pale
ultramarine wallpaper cover to Gadsen S.C., folded over
for display, Extremely Fine.....................................$ 650
1330 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Ample to large margins,
tied by "Fayetteville N.C. Oct. 5, 1863" cds on white,
gray and red berry floral wallpaper cover to Hillsboro
N.C., made from recycled newsprint, folded over for
display, Extremely Fine, ex Judd................................$ 425
1331 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Beautiful deep shade and impression,
large margins, cancelled by grid, "Flat Rock N.C. Aug. 22"
cds on narrow cover made from red and grayish brown
wallpaper, folded over for display, Extremely Fine, ex
Weatherly, with 1980 P.F. certificate...........................$ 525
1332 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Three large margins, ample to
touched at left, tied by "Fayetteville N.C." cds on pink,
green, blue and white wallpaper cover to Raleigh N.C.,
folded over for display, Very Fine, ex Emerson..................$ 400
1333 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins, tied by
indistinct "Fayetteville N.C." cds on green, red and gray
wallpaper cover to Col. Leventhorpe at Rutherford N.C.,
opened for display, Very Fine, ex Haas, Weatherly, Everett......$ 400
1334 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Three large margins, just touched at
left, tied by "Charleston S.C. Feb. 14" double-circle ds
on green and white wallpaper cover to Gadsden S.C., 1865
usage, Fine late usage, Charleston fell four days later.........$ 350
1335 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Top margin single, three large
margins, just touched at right, tied by "Griffin Ga. Aug.
25" cds on intense maroon, green and red wallpaper cover
to Tuscaloosa Ala., nick in margin at bottom left,
colorful and Very Fine........................................$ 1,050
1336 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins, tied by blue
"Petersburg Jul. 12" cds on ultramarine and white
wallpaper cover to Snow Hill N.C., opened for display,
light toning, Very Fine, ex Brooks, signed Ashbrook.............$ 450
1337 C 10c Deep Blue, Die B, Keatinge & Ball (12 var). Three
ample to large margins, in at right, tied by "Tuscaloosa
Al. May 16" cds on brown, violet and white wallpaper cover
to Youngville Ala., opened for display, tear in side flap,
colorful and Fine...............................................$ 425
1338 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins all around
showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by "Oaks
S.C." cds on brown and white wallpaper cover to Hillsboro
N.C., Extremely Fine and choice.................................$ 500
1339 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, tied by
"Greenville C.H. S.C." cds on blue, brown and white
wallpaper cover to Columbia S.C., Very Fine, ex Kohn............$ 290
1340 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Huge margins showing part of
adjacent stamp at bottom, in at top, tied by bold
"Fayetteville N.C. Jun. 6" cds on gray, green and white
wallpaper cover to Eagle Mills N.C., opened for display,
attractive and Very Fine........................................$ 300
1341 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Just touched or in on three sides to
large at bottom, tied by "Uniontown Ala. Jul. 8" cds on
brown wallpaper cover to Shelby Springs Ala., few toned
spots, Fine, ex Grant...........................................$ 220
1342 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Full to large margins,
cancelled by pen strokes, matching "Beaumont May 11th" ms.
pmk. on green, orange, brown and white wallpaper cover to
Wilmington N.C., some wear affecting stamp, still
attractive and Fine.............................................$ 105
1343 C 10c Dark Blue, Die B (12d). Rich color, clear to full
margins, tied by "Charleston S.C. Sep. 22, 1864" cds on
white and green wallpaper cover to Chester C.H. S.C., Very
Fine............................................................$ 260
1344 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins at top and
bottom, in at sides, cancelled by pen strokes, matching
"Fountain Inn S.C. Jny. 9th" ms. pmk. on blue and gray
wallpaper cover addressed to "Camp of Instruction Columbia
S.C.", opened for display, Fine.................................$ 180
1345 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Large margins all around showing
part of adjacent stamp at left, tied by "Monticello Flor.
Nov. 24" cds on red and gray wallpaper cover to Covington
Ga., opened for display, some light edgewear, toning
around stamp edge from gum, strengthened docketing in ball
point pen, still appears Very Fine..............................$ 450
1346 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Just in at top to ample margins,
small nick in margin at bottom, tied by well-struck "Eutaw
Ala. Dec. 2, 1863" double-circle ds on white and gray
wallpaper cover to Hollow Square Ala., ms. "In haste",
Fine............................................................$ 190
1347 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Full to large margins, tied by neat
"Georgetown S.C. Oct. 20" cds on gray wallpaper cover to
Glasgow Ga., 1863 usage, opened for display, Very Fine..........$ 210
P.O. Dept. Official Imprints
1348 C Post Office Business/Free. In circle boldly struck with
"Richmond Va. Nov. 29" (1864) circular datestamp on 3c Red
Star Die entire to postmaster at Halesford Va., very
fresh##EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE "POST
OFFICE BUSINESS FREE" MARKING AT RICHMOND. BELIEVED TO BE
A PROVISIONAL IMPRINT IN THE ABSENCE OF PRE-PRINTED
OFFICIAL ENTIRES.##The circular "Post Office
Business/Free" handstamp is rare in any form. However,
this example represents the only known use of the marking
as a form of provisional imprint. Pre-printed official
business entires were normally used by the Post office
Department at Richmond, but this handstamped entire was
made in November 1864 - the year is determined by the type
of circular town datestamp (large serifed letters, month
and day, no year slug).##Ex Dietz (signed), Emerson and
Powell. With 1973 P.F. certificate............................$ 2,400
1349 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Contract Bureau. Dietz Ty. I with H. St. Geo. Offut
signature on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to postmaster at
Fredericksburg Va., "Richmond Va. Jul. 13" (1864) cds and
"Free" hs, corner crease at bottom right##EXTREMELY FINE.
ONE OF THE THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS OFFICIAL
IMPRINT ON THE 10-CENT NESBITT ENTIRE. A MAJOR CONFEDERATE
STATES RARITY IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.##Ex
Lichtenstein, White and Weill Brothers' sale (where it
realized $4,400 in 1989)......................................$ 4,500
1350 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Appointment Bureau. Dietz Ty. III signed B. N. Clements on
3c Red Star Die entire to postmaster at Granite Hill N.C.,
bold "Richmond Va. Nov. 18" cds and "Free" hs, fresh and
Extremely Fine..................................................$ 400
1351 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Appointment Bureau. Dietz Ty. II, signed B. N. Clements on
3c Red Star Die entire to Fredericksburg Va., "Richmond
Va., Oct. 20, 1863" cds and "Free" hs, Fine.....................$ 180
1352 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Appointment Bureau. Dietz Ty. I signed B. N. Clements on
3c Red Star Die entire to postmaster at Tunnell Hill Ga.,
"Richmond Va. Mar. 22" cds and "Free" hs, a bit worn and
frayed at edges, Fine...........................................$ 160
1353 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Appointment Bureau. Dietz Ty. III signed B. N. Clements on
3c Red Star Die entire to postmaster at Stony Point Mills
Va., light strike of "Richmond Va. Mar. 21" cds, matching
"Free", slight edgewear, Fine...................................$ 160
1354 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Contract Bureau. Dietz Ty. I with H. St. George Offutt
signature on buff cover to Fredericksburg Va. postmaster,
"Richmond Va. Oct. 4, 1862" cds and "Free" hs, Extremely
Fine and remarkably fresh.......................................$ 575
1355 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Contract Bureau. Dietz Ty. I signed H. St. George Offutt
on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Five Mile S.C., "Richmond Va.
Oct. 14, 1863" cds and "Free" hs, turned and re-used after
Federal occupation with U.S. 1c Blue, 2c Black (63, 73)
tied by ms. cross strokes and "SC", greenish blue "Five
Mile S.C. Aug. 10" crudely fabricated cds, no indication
of year but probably 1865 after surrender, vertical fold
and some negligible wear, Fine, quite remarkable................$ 750
1356 C Post Office Department, Dead Letter Office, Official
Business, Chief of the Finance Bureau. Dietz Ty. II signed
Jno. F. Harrell on legal-size cover to postmaster of
Acworth Ga., "Richmond Va. Feb. 27, 1863" cds and "Free"
hs, very slight toning at edges, Very Fine, scarce Dead
Letter Office entire............................................$ 250
1357 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Finance Bureau. Dietz Ty. I with Jno. Harrell signature on
3c Red Nesbitt entire to Reuben Thom, Fredericksburg Va.
postmaster who issued the provisional stamps, bold
"Richmond Va. Oct. 23, 1863" cds and "Free" hs, fresh and
Extremely Fine, remarkably choice, ex Kohn......................$ 550
1358 Post Office Announcement of July 1, 1862 Rate Change.
Printed circular datelined Richmond May 14, 1862,
notifying postmasters of rate increase and other postal
acts, addressed and endorsed "POB", Very Fine, scarce
circular........................................................$ 325
1360 Post Office Department, Finance Bureau. Printed form dated
Dec. 1, 1864, to Hales Ford Va., enclosing stamps (1000 x
10c), signed A. Dimity, Very Fine, nice collateral piece.........$ 55
1361 C Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief Clerk
P.O. Dept. Unsigned entire used as ordinary envelope to
Hollin's Institute, 10c Blue, Die A (11) badly cut in,
tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 9" cds, slightly reduced at
right, Fine and unusual usage...................................$ 230
1362 C 20c Green (13). Margins cutting into three sides, tied by
"Richmond Va. Mar. 31" (1864) cds on Post Office
Department, Official Business, Chief of the Appointment
Bureau imprinted 3c Red Star Die entire to Gen. Henry A.
Wise "near Adam's Run" S.C., with instructions to forward
to General Wise if he has left Adam's Run, mended nick at
top, otherwise Fine, extremely rare and unusual
combination of official entire and 20c Green, ex Antrim,
Richards and Felton.............................................$ 850
Semi-Official Imprints
1363 C 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Full to large margins,
tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 12" cds on legal-size
Quartermaster General's Office official cover to Camp
Bryan Va., pencil "Monthly Report for November 1861", some
slight cover wear, Very Fine and very early usage, the
earliest recorded 10c Hoyer & Ludwig usage is November
8th, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate...............................$ 210
1364 C 10c Light Blue, Paterson (2a). Margins all around, bright
shade, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Nov. 3, 1862" cds on
Treasurer's Office imprint cover to Reuben Thom,
Fredericksburg Va. postmaster who issued the provisional
stamps, slight reduction and tiny tear at right, otherwise
Very Fine and fresh.............................................$ 425
1365 C 10c Blue, Paterson (2). Just touched at top left. to large
margins, tied by bold strike of "Richmond Va. Oct. 30,
1862" cds on Treasury Office corner card cover to
Hillsboro N.C., reduced at right, Fine..........................$ 230
1366 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Variety broken frameline at top,
margins all around, rich color, tied by "Milledgeville Ga.
Sep. 17" cds on buff cover with State of Georgia, Adjutant
& Ins. Genls. Office imprint, to Eatonton Ga., Extremely
Fine............................................................$ 325
1367 C 5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4a). Full margins except touched at
bottom, incredibly deep shade, tied by blue "Columbia S.C.
Jun. 14" cds on buff cover with State of South Carolina,
Head Quarters, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
imprint, to Chester S.C., neat 1862 docketing, fresh and
Very Fine, a beautiful cover....................................$ 650
1368 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Three large margins, in at
right, tied by bold "Greenville C.H. S.C. May 13" (1864)
cds on brown cover with Headquarters Post Command, and
Chief Enrol'g Office, Fifth Cong. Dist. So. Ca., Official
Business imprint, to Anderson C.H., turned and re-used to
a Captain at Columbia S.C. with 10c Dark Blue, Die B
(12d), large margins, affixed over flap and tied by
"Anderson C.H. S.C. May 31" cds, opened for display, Very
Fine, extremely unusual adversity usage of a scarce
semi-official imprint cover.....................................$ 550
1369 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Horizontal pair, just touched at left
to large margins, tied by "Austin Tex. Sep. ?, 1862" cds
on legal-size State of Texas Official Business cover from
Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, addressed to Gen.
Robert Bechem at New Braunfels Tex., 1863 docketing at
left, Very Fine.................................................$ 220
1370 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Cut to shape (just touching in
spots), tied by "Savannah Ga. Jan. 13" cds on Ordnance
Office official imprint cover to Columbia S.C., the
"Official Business" crossed out, with original enclosure
which has matching letterhead, light edgewear, Fine,
signed Brian Green who describes it as "unlisted imprint".......$ 210
Alabama River Steamboats
1371 C 10c Milky Blue, Frameline (10a). Two large margins showing
mostly complete framelines at right and bottom, clear at
left and ample at top, tied by "Mobile Ala. Jun. 27, 1863"
double-circle ds on blue lithographed Independent Packet
James Battle steamboat advertising cover to Greensboro
Ala., light vertical fold, some toning affects stamp and
unprinted parts of cover##A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE USE OF
THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE ON AN ILLUSTRATED PACKET BOAT
ADVERTISING COVER.##The James Battle was built in 1860 and
ranked among the fastest steamboats of its time. It was
captured by Union forces as a blockade-runner in November
1863.##Illustrated in Dietz catalogue (p. 251). With 1982
P.F. certificate. Accompanied by a bill of lading dated
Feb. 21, 1861.................................................$ 5,000
1372 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Tied by bold heavily-inked
"Mobile Ala. Apr. 5" (1864) double-circle ds on pale
salmon lithographed Independent Packet James Battle
steamboat advertising cover to addressee at "Head
Quarters, Army of Tenn., Dalton Ga.", right margin of
stamp expertly repaired (so skillful this was not noted
when this cover was sold at auction for $9,000 in 1980,
nor in the earlier Meroni sale), stamp appears Very Fine
and the cover is entirely sound##ONE OF THE FINEST OF ALL
CONFEDERATE STEAMBOAT COVERS. A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION
ITEM.##The Confederate packet James Battle advertised
service on the Alabama River from Mobile and Montgomery.
It was captured as a blockade runner in November 1863.
This advertising cover was sent to the Army of Tennessee
headquarters of General Joseph E. Johnston at Dalton,
Georgia. Ex Meroni............................................$ 3,750
1373 C Steam 6 (Mobile Ala.). Bold double-line oval hs on Apr.
25, 1861 folded letter from Tuscahoma Ala. to Mobile,
ship's name "Warrior" in another hand, neatly docketed,
trivial stain on flap, Very Fine and rare Alabama packet
in Confederate period...........................................$ 750
1374 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Full margins all around, tied by
blue "STEAMBOAT" straightline handstamp, second strike on
cover to Montgomery Ala., "DUE 10" hs crossed out, one
inch of left edge restored, still presentable and very
rare Alabama steamboat usage, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(prior to restoration)........................................$ 1,050
Mississippi River Steamboats
1375 C Key West Fla. Mar. 28, 1861. Double-circle ds with grid
cancel on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Blakely Ala., sender's
routing "Via New Orleans" and "Pr. N.O. Mail Line", minor
wrinkles and soiling, still Very Fine, a rare example of
the British-operated New Orleans Mail Line service with
U.S. postage used in the Confederacy - Florida, Louisiana
and Alabama were all members of the C.S.A. in March 1861 -
signed Brian Green..............................................$ 750
1376 C "STEAM", Natchez Miss. Bold straightline hs ties 3c Dull
Red (26), trimmed at left, on buff cover originating at
New Orleans, received from steamboat at Natchez, ms.
docketing indicates Jan. 12, 1861 mailing date,
Confederate period, Very Fine, signed Brian Green...............$ 170
1377 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Bottom sheet margin single, other
margins just in, tied by bold "STEAM" handstamp on cover
to Natchez Miss., light strike of Natchez cds, Jan. 1862
docketing, some toning spots, Fine..............................$ 375
1378 C New Orleans La. 10 May (1861). Large cds on 3c Red Star
Die entire to Carroll Hoy & Co., originating up river and
cancelled "Way" on arrival, Very Fine, choice Mississippi
River way usage during Confederate period, ex Antrim............$ 400
1379 C New Orleans La. Jan. 16, 1862. Double-circle datestamp and
bold "Steam 7" straightline (5c postage plus 2c ship
captain's fee), on fresh cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. at New
Orleans, sender's routing "Per Freight", usual filing
pinholes, Extremely Fine, a choice and rare Mississippi
River packet boat usage, ex Wiseman, Engel, Haas..............$ 1,500
1381 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample even margins, used as
forwarding postage on buff cover to member of Delta
Rifles, in care of 4th Regt. Louisiana Volunteers at
Berwick City La., received by forwarding agents at New
Orleans via steamboat and postmarked with "New Orleans La.
Dec. 22, 1861" double-circle river-mail datestamp and
"Steam 7" handstamp, 7c paid by agents and 5c stamp
affixed more than one month later, tied by "New Orleans
La. 30 Jan." cds, Very Fine, an extremely rare combination
of rates and markings associated with steamboat and
regular mails, ex MacBride, Meroni, Everett.....................$ 950
1382 C Steamer Charmer, Capt. W. O. Wilson. R. Holmes, Clerk.
Double-line oval handstamp on U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire
to Carroll Hoy & Co. at New Orleans, ultramarine "N.O. &
Vicksburgh R.R. Feb. 21" (1861) route 7309 agent's cds,
1861 usage since Charmer was lost in that year, Very Fine,
extremely rare Confederate steamboat usage, ex Simmons,
with 1978 P.F. certificate....................................$ 2,100
James River Steamboats
1383 C Howardsville Va. Nov. 26. Lightly struck but readable blue
cds with brownish-black "Paid" and "5" rate hs on cover to
Pattonsburg Va. with illustrated Elsom & Co.'s Mail Packet
Line advertisement, list of steamboats Clara, Viola, Percy
and Pioneer with their respective captains, identifying
service between Richmond, Lynchburg and Lexington,
contains original enclosure datelined Howardsville Va.,
Nov. 25, 1861, from proprietor R. W. Elsom asking for
prices on baled hay and a hay-baling machine, minor
opening tears in flap##FRESH AND VERY FINE. THE ONLY
RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A CONFEDERATE PACKET ON THE JAMES
RIVER. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION ITEM.##Examples of
Mississippi and Alabama River Confederate packet covers
are rare, but a fair number survived in the Carroll Hoy &
Co. New Orleans correspondence. The activity on the James
River was never nearly as extensive, and no large
correspondences containing James River packet covers have
been found....................................................$ 3,500
1384 C Richmond Va. Feb. 3 (1863). Bold mostly complete cds with
"DUE 10" and "WAY" straightline handstamps on small blue
folded letter to H. W. Fry at Richmond, letter written
from Fredericksburg Va. in the aftermath of the Battle of
Fredericksburg, datelined "Fredbg Feby 2d, 1863" from the
"Distributor of R.F." (Relief Fund), whose name is not
legible to us, letter requests supplies for the Relief
Fund, small tear at bottom where wax seal removed. This is
a significant cover, adding another dimension to the
theory put forth by the late A. Earl Weatherly that the
enigmatic Richmond "Way" marking was applied to soldiers'
mail carried by James River packets. In this instance the
sender was a Confederate relief organizer in the city of
Fredericksburg, which was re-occupied by the Confederates
after one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The battle
raged for a day on December 13, 1862, and forced a Federal
retreat across the Rappahannock River. Although
technically a Confederate victory, the casualties were
catastrophic for both sides - 1,284 Federals killed, 1,769
missing, 9,600 wounded, and 595 Confederates killed, 653
missing, 4,061 wounded. Under the prevailing conditions in
February 1863, extraordinary means to convey letters were
required, in this case, the "Way" marking indicates that
the letter was brought in by river boat. Although not a
soldier's letter, it was accepted by the Richmond post
office on the same basis and rated "Due 10" cents. A
fascinating postal history usage..............................$ 1,400
1385 C Richmond Va., Feb. 3 (1863). Bold cds, matching "DUE 10"
and "WAY" handstamps on locally addressed cover, some
overall toning and minor repair at bottom, appears Fine -
same postmark date as previous cover............................$ 600
Army Field Office Markings
1386 C 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Line Through "G" of
"POSTAGE", full to large margins showing part of adjacent
stamp at bottom, cancelled by neat military target on
cover to Selma Ala., Very Fine..................................$ 350
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