1387 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Irregular but clear to large
margins, tied by bold Army of Northern Virginia Large
9-Bar Open Grid on cover to Laurinburg N.C., toning spots,
Fine and rare...................................................$ 325
1388 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins, tied by army field
post grid in circle on brown homemade cover to Winnsboro
S.C., routed thru nearby Guiney's Va. post office - a drop
point for army camp mail - stamp tied there by "Guiney's
Va. June -" cds without day numeral, Extremely Fine and
scarce..........................................................$ 325
1389 C 10c Blue, Die B (12). Ample to large margins, tied by
balloon-style "Hollow Square Ala." cds with "May 18" in
pencil on wallpaper cover to military address (Army of
Northern Virginia) and redirected to Howard Grove Hospital
at Richmond, 1864 docketing at left, opened for display,
Fine............................................................$ 325
1390 C Army of Northern Virginia. Three covers to different S.C.
addressee's in the same hand, two have 10c Blue, Die A
(11), large margins, one tied by target, other by grid on
homemade covers (one made from turned cover), third has
"10" in double-line circle, Extremely Fine trio.................$ 290
1391 C Army of Northern Virginia. Four covers, two stampless with
"10" rate handstamps, two No. 12 tied by grid and target,
all markings associated with army field office, cover with
grid cancel has toning, otherwise Very Fine group...............$ 375
1392 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large even margins, rich
color, ms. cancel, matching ms. "Chickamauga Aug 29" army
field office postmark on 1863 cover to Opelika Ala., flap
removed, tiny tear at right, still an Extremely Fine
example of this manuscript Army of Tennessee postmark,
used prior to the fall of Chattanooga on Sep. 8, 1863.........$ 1,150
1393 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Huge margins, faint gum
toning, tied by unusually clear strike of "Chattanooga
Ten. Jan. 6" (1864) army field office datestamp on blue
cover to the care of Brig. Gen. Echols at Dublin Depot
Va., Very Fine, an especially choice example of the
"roving" Chattanooga datestamp, taken from the city post
office after evacuation and used as an army field office
marking from September to January 1864 - this is a late
usage (lku Jan. 23) - signed Brian Green........................$ 525
1394 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample to large margins, tied by
"OCT/25/1863" three-line datestamp with unusually bold
"CHICAMAUGA" Army of Tennessee field post handstamp,
slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, the earliest
recorded date for the Chicamauga handstamp, which explains
the extraordinary clarity of this strike, ex Grant,
Everett.......................................................$ 2,100
1395 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins to touched
at top, tied by"NOV/6/1863" three-line hs, "CHICAMAUGA"
rimless circular handstamp on brown homemade cover to
Bridgeville Ala., slight wear, Very Fine, one of the
finest strikes of these Army of Tennessee field office
markings - used between Oct. 25 and Nov. 14, 1863 - ex
Gallagher.....................................................$ 2,300
1396 2c Brown Red (8). Horizontal strip of three, just in at
bottom right to large margins, cancelled by bold strikes
of "ARMY OF TENN." three-line handstamps, some toning and
ms. offset on back, faint crease in left stamp, otherwise
Fine and very rare, listed but unpriced in Scott - the
multiple is probably unique.....................................$ 750
1397 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Ample to large margins,
tied by "ARMY/OF/TENN" three-line handstamp on brown
homemade cover to Montgomery Ala., forwarded with
"Montgomery Ala. 10 (month?)" cds and "10" handstamp, a
second "10" hs, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this
Army of Tennessee field post marking and the only recorded
example forwarded with additional markings....................$ 1,350
1398 C 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Huge margins incl. right
sheet margin, cancelled by exceptionally clear strike of
"ARMY/OF/TENN" three-line field post handstamp on light
blue cover to Madisonville Fla., with original enclosure
datelined "Atlanta, Apr. 20, 1864", stamp lifted to remove
gum stains, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine,
examples of the Army of Tennessee marking struck so
clearly are exceedingly rare, ex Judd, Gallagher..............$ 1,150
1399 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample to large margins, tied by
"ARM/OF/TENN" three-line handstamp on small homemade cover
to Knoxville Ala., Extremely Fine, accompanied by an
off-cover No. 12 with "ARM/OF/TENN" (missing "Y") cancel........$ 550
Confederate Occupation of New Mexico
1400 C Mesilla N.M. Jan. 20 (1862). Full clear strike of circular
datestamp with ms."Due 10c" on turned cover to Homer Tex.
from William Jones, a member of Co. K, 1st Regiment,
Sibley's Brigade, inside with "Nacogdoches Tex. Jan. 14"
cds (probably 1863) and 5c Blue, Local (7) pair
(defective) and addressed to Rusk Tex., cover very lightly
toned, bottom flap separated and reattached##A FINE AND
VERY RARE COVER MAILED DURING THE CONFEDERATE OCCUPATION
OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE NEWLY-FORMED TERRITORY OF
ARIZONA.##In July 1861 Lt. Col. John Baylor raised the
Confederate flag at Fort Bliss, later occupying Fort
Fillmore and the town of Mesilla. On August 1st he issued
a proclamation establishing the Confederate Territory of
Arizona, naming Mesilla as its capital. In January 1862,
at about the time this cover was postmarked, the
Confederate Congress passed a bill establishing the
Territory of Arizona. President Davis signed the bill in
January and issued his presidential proclamation shortly
thereafter.##During this period in which the Confederate
Territory of Arizona was formed, Brigadier Henry Sibley
raised three regiments, designated the Army of New Mexico,
comprising the 4th, 5th and 7th Texas regiments. The 4th
was known unofficially as the 1st Regiment of Sibley's
Brigade, to which the sender of this letter, William
Jones, belonged.##According to specialists in Arizona and
New Mexico postal history, there are fewer than ten
examples known of the Mesilla N.M. occupation marking.
Please see the following lot for another cover from the
Jones correspondence.........................................$ 12,000
1401 C Fort Davis Texas Dec. 6, 1861. Clear strike with "DUE" and
"10" handstamps on small cover endorsed "Wm. Jones,
Company K, 1st Regiment, Sibley's Brigade" and addressed
to Rusk Tex., all in blue ms., original letter to his
uncle enclosed, datelined "Fort Davis Texas Territory,
November the 30th 1861", describes "long and dusty trip"
to El Paso "in wild villainous country", minor toning and
edge flaws, small doodles from "Thomas" (a nephew?), still
Very Fine, extremely rare usage from this Confederate fort
in Texas, Jones was a member of Sibley's Brigade en route
to New Mexico and Arizona (see previous lot)..................$ 2,300
Indian Territory
1402 C Fort Washita, C(hoctaw) N(ation) Jan. 7th, 1862. Dateline
on letter with matching buff cover to "Press" at Paris
Tex., soldier's endorsement "From F. W. Miner in R. Nee
Taylor's regiment" and marked "Paid 5cts", letter re
printing of blank forms ("Leave name of company, officer
&c blank so that they can be used by any company. I can
sell them here very readily for five dollars per
hundred"), reduced at right, minor ink smears, still Fine
and extremely rare Confederate Indian Territory usage,
only a few known showing any form of rating or postmark,
with 1977 C.S.A. certificate..................................$ 1,000
Trans-Mississippi Express
1403 C E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label,
Dietz Type II, affixed to back of brown homemade cover
originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to
Averysboro N.C., label tied together with 10c Blue, Die A
(11) by "Mobile Ala. Mar. 12" (1864) double-circle
datestamp where Cushing's eastern office was maintained,
stamp has large margins, small shallow scuff and creasing
from placement over edge of cover, the label has a small
tear at right##VERY FINE. THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE
CUSHING TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS LABEL ACTUALLY TIED BY A
POSTAL MARKING.##E. H. Cushing, publisher of the Houston
Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New
Orleans fell to the Federals in April 1862. In an effort
to improve communications between Texan regiments in the
East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe
lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes
with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary
to cross the Federal lines.##Cushing's agents affixed
labels to the backs of envelopes carried by express. These
were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service,
thus were never meant to be cancelled. It is pure
serendipity that the stamp was affixed and cancelled on
the back of this cover, which resulted in the label being
tied by the Mobile datestamp.##Ex Knapp, MacBride and
Everett......................................................$ 11,000
1404 C E. H. Cushing Express. Dietz Ty. II black on white
newsprint label, affixed to back of cover with five-line
military address "Cap. John R. Kennard, Co. A. 10th
Regiment Tex. Vol. Infantry, Deshlers Brigade, Army of
Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee", without town marking,
"Paid" straightline hs at upper left and space at right
where a stamp has been removed, label party eaten away but
most of text is intact, trimmed slightly on three sides
and opened for display, soiled but presentable and very
rare with a good military address...............................$ 950
1405 C Houston Tex. Dateless circular handstamp on folded The
Tri-Weekly Telegraph newspaper, published by E. H.
Cushing, operator of the private Trans-Mississippi express
service, excellent news content with reports of battles,
"By Pony Express" column, mention of Generals, etc., fresh
and Very Fine, unusually choice condition for a
Confederate newspaper, rare postmarked example..................$ 500
1406 C Arthur H. Edey's Express. Black on white newsprint label
"FORWARDED BY/ARTHUR H. EDEY, Agent Fifth Reg't Texas
Volunteers" affixed to upper left corner, tied by small
stain spot, on brown homemade cover originating east of
the Mississippi River and carried by Edey's 5th Texas
Regiment Trans-Mississippi express, regular Confederate
postage paid by two different shades of 5c Light Blue, De
La Rue (6), irregular margins, matching ms. "X" cancels
and "New Salem Tx Oct 24" ms. postmark, addressed to Miss
Jessie L. Bryan at Liberty Tex., in care of P. Bryan at
Cedar Grove, flap partly missing and slight wear##ONE OF
EIGHT RECORDED COVERS WITH THE EDEY LABEL, OF WHICH HALF
ARE AFFIXED TO THE BACKS. EDEY'S EXPRESS OPERATED BRIEFLY
FROM AUGUST UNTIL LATE OCTOBER 1862 - THIS IS THE LATEST
OF THE RECORDED COVERS.##Arthur H. Edey provided mail
service between members of the 5th Regiment, Texas
Volunteers, serving east of the Mississippi and their
correspondents back home. This cover was probably carried
across the river near Shreveport. New Salem, Texas, is in
Rusk County, west of Shreveport and north of Liberty. One
other cover from the Jessie Bryan correspondence is known,
it is identically addressed and bears a block of four 10c
Die A for the 40c government Trans-Mississippi express
rate, cancelled by the army field office target...............$ 3,750
1407 C "Via Confederate Goverment Mail, Shrevesport, La."
Manuscript route designation and "paid 40 cts" rate on
blue folded cover addressed in another hand to "Doug. J.
Carter, 19th La. Regt., Gibson's Brigade, Stewarts
Division" with "Richmond Va." added as a fifth line in the
same hand as Trans-Mississippi routing and rate, crossed
out and, in a third hand, redirected to "Army of Tenn.",
which routed the cover to Jonesborough Ga., reinforced
with archival tape along top and bottom folds##VERY FINE
AND THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS "CONFEDERATE
GOVERNMENT MAIL" ROUTE DESIGNATION.##Douglas John Carter
was enlisted with the 3rd Regiment Texas Cavalry in 1861
and transferred to the 19th Louisiana Infantry in June
1862. Carter served as its Chief Musician until the unit's
surrender in May 1865. Carter's residence was in DeSoto
Parish La., and this cover probably originated there in
August 1864. Historical background is provided in "An
Unusual Trans-Mississippi Express Mail Cover" by Brian and
Patricia Green, Confederate Philatelist, May-June 1973.
Listed in Krieger book as W40 (p. 28). Signed Brian Green.....$ 4,000
1408 C 5c Blue, Local (7). Irregular block of eight, margins to
in, tied and cancelled by pen strokes on small cover to
Petersburg Va., neat "Alexandria La. Mar. 11" cds on back
with date changed to "12" in ms., 1865 usage, some faults
including tear across lower left stamp##FINE APPEARANCE
AND AN EXTREMELY RARE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI USAGE. ONE OF TWO
SUCH RECORDED FRANKINGS AND THE LATEST OF THE FIVE
RECORDED 1865 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI USAGES.##This cover can be
dated to 1865 because the 1st Co. Washington Artillery was
in Petersburg in March 1865, not 1864. With 1989 P.F.
certificate...................................................$ 5,000
1409 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Horizontal strip of four, mostly
large margins except at bottom left where touching, tied
by four clear strikes of Army of Northern Virginia 10-Bar
Grid cancel on cover to Sumpter Tex., minor edgewear and
light soiling##VERY FINE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS COVERS WITH ARMY FIELD OFFICE
CANCELLATIONS AND THE ONLY ONE OF THESE ORIGINATING WITH
THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.##Listed in Krieger as E53
(p. 53). Four of the five covers recorded by Krieger with
army field cancellations come from the Army of Tennessee.
Only this cover has the grids used by the Army of Northern
Virginia in the field. Three other covers have targets or
grids of uncertain origin.##Ex Haas. With 1983 P.F.
certificate..................................................$ 10,500
1410 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Three huge margins, full at right,
tied by "Richmond Va. Jul(?) 3" (1864) circular datestamp
on homemade cover to "Capt. J. L. Kirby, Trans Miss Dept,
Care Genl. J. B. Magruder, Shreveport La., Via Brandon
Miss.", ms. "Due 30" making up 40c Trans-Mississippi
Express rate##EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS COVER WITH "DUE 30" AND PART
PREPAYMENT BY STAMP FOR 40-CENT RATE.##This cover is not
listed in the Krieger book on Trans-Mississippi Express
Mail, but a small number of covers to Capt. J. L. Kirby
are recorded by Krieger, most of which are complete unpaid
and presumably carried by courier. It cannot be said with
certainty, but the words "Shreveport, La." and "Due 30" on
this cover appear to be in a slightly different hand. Our
analysis is that the cover was mailed from Richmond to
Brandon with 10c regular postage and the expectation that
a military courier would carry it by hand across the river
for continued transmission to Capt. Kirby. Following this
premise, the postal agent at Brandon added the Shreveport
designation and "Due 30", treating the letter as a normal
Trans-Mississippi Express cover (40c postage) but giving
credit for the 10c stamp.##Signed Brian Green.................$ 3,500
1411 C 20c Green (13). Horizontal pair, three large margins, in
at top and scissors cut at top left, tied by "Georgetown
S.C. Nov. 3" cds and "Meridian Mi." dateless circle on 40c
Trans-Mississippi express rate cover to Col. Ben Allston
at Shreveport La., routed "Via Meridian Miss." and
endorsed "Ppd 40 cents", stains causing some paper erosion
in letters of addressee's name, most of backflap removed -
in need of a professional paper conservator's attention,
but potentially a Fine-appearing cover - a rare use of the
20c Engraved for the Trans-Mississippi express rate and a
desirable example of the Meridian transit marking, ex
Shenfield.....................................................$ 1,600
1412 C Agency Post Office Dept. Trans-Miss., Official Business.
Dietz Ty. II signed Jas. H. Starr on 3c Red Star Die
entire to Opelousas La., small part of backflap missing,
accompanied by 1p ALS signed by Jas. H. Starr on "Agency
Post Office Department, Trans-Mississippi" letterhead, to
C. S. Depository re receipts from postmasters, Very Fine,
rare imprint and letter from the Trans-Mississippi
Department, which was responsible for expediting mail
between the east and west.....................................$ 1,600
1413 C 20c Green, Diagonal Half Used as 10c (13c). Left diagonal
half, ample margins, small unnoticeable tear at top, tied
by "Shreveport La. Mar. 23" (1864) double-circle ds on
brown patterned cover endorsed in ms. "Office Chief of
TMD, Official Business" Trans-Mississippi Department, to
San Antonio Tex.##FRESH AND VERY FINE COVER. EXTREMELY
RARE USE OF THE 20-CENT GREEN BISECT ON OFFICIAL
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE WESTERN OFFICE OF THE
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT AND TEXAS.##Ex Meroni and
Kimmel. With 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $2,250.00
for bisect on normal cover....................................$ 2,200
1414 C 20c Green, Horizontal Half Used as 10c (13d). Bottom half
with large margins and deep shade, well-tied by
"Natchitoches La." double-circle ds on yellow turned cover
(front and one flap) from Lieut. Joseph Aycock to his wife
at Opelousas La., the sender was the Military Court Clerk
for Trans-Mississippi Dept., his routing instructions "per
Courier", other side used first, from Mrs. Aycock to her
husband at Houston Tex. with full military title, vertical
pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), large margins to slightly in,
tied by "Alexandria La. May. 6" (1864) cds, three flaps
removed and slightly trimmed around edges, few small
scuffs##A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ADVERSITY USAGE WITH THE
20-CENT BISECT. CARRIED BY MILITARY COURIER FROM THE
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT AT HOUSTON TO THE
NATCHITOCHES POST OFFICE.##Alexandria and Natchitoches,
Louisiana, are both located west of the Mississippi River.
Assuming that Mrs. Aycock was writing from Opelousas, this
cover was probably sent by courier north to Alexandria. On
its return trip, Lieut. Aycock used a military courier to
bring the letter to Natchitoches where it entered the
mails with the 20c bisect.....................................$ 1,500
Southern Express Mail
1415 C E. W. Black Express. Ms. "by express Black" and "Paid
$1.00" on cover to Hillsboro Ark., 10c Greenish Blue, Die
B (12c), large margins, tied by "Washington Ark. Oct. 21"
cds, ms. note on back: "I will leave Hampton Calhoun
Country on the 6th of Nov have your letter there by that
time and I will take it to the Army. EWB" A one-man
express operating between Arkansas and its soldiers in the
Army of Tennessee (see Confederate Philatelist No. 241,
pp. 37-38), slight reduced with repaired pieces at bottom,
bottom flap added (affecting only two words in message),
still Very Fine appearance and the only cover of record
handled by E. W. Black, an important Trans-Mississippi
express usage, ex Telep and Everett...........................$ 2,400
1417 C Forwarded by Commercial Express Co., Bagdad, Mexico.
Five-line hs in fancy frame, partly clear strike on buff
cover originating in Mexico, carried by ship into New
Orleans, large Mexican Eagle hs (reign of Emperor
Maximilian) and "Franco" straightline, "Ship 8" in circle
hs, slight wear, Fine and scarce express usage into New
Orleans at the close of the war.................................$ 500
1419 C Southern Express Co. Richmond Va. Jun. 14. Double-circle
ds on buff cover to Adam's Station Ga. on "South Western
Rail Road", ms. "Paid 8/-" (8 bits, or $1.00), "$100-"
refers to contents, red wax seals, minor soiling and
slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine, choice example
of a Southern Express Co. money letter with interesting
railroad tie-in, from the Eldridge correspondence
(addressee's husband was with 16th Ga. Volunteers
stationed near Richmond), signed Brian Green....................$ 675
1420 C 5c Bright Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to touching,
tied by faint strike with second clearer strike of
"Southern Express Co. Savannah Ga. Mar. 29" double-circle
ds in red on small cover to Macon Ga., marked "Paid R/-"
in ms., large portion of left side patched but not
affecting markings or address - worthy of professional
restoration, as only a few covers are known with the 5c
cancelled by the Southern Express Co. marking...................$ 575
1422 C 10c Blue, Die A (11). Gigantic margins with large left
sheet margin, beautiful early shade and impression, tied
by perfectly struck "Charlotte N.C." dateless circle on
blue cover to Shelby N.C. with Southern Express Company's
Telegraph imprint at top, charge box notation and
telegraph charges marked "Paid", Extremely Fine, Superb in
every sense of the word.......................................$ 1,700
1423 C Adams Express Co. to "2d African Regiment". 3c Pink entire
with black on yellow label "Forwarded by the Adams Express
Co. from Green Castle Ind.", addressed to "George M.
Wilson, 2d Assistant Surgeon, 2d African Regiment, Helena
Ark." with sender's instructions "Ex Agt. please deliver
this letter immediately to someone of this Regt.",
undeliverable and sent to Memphis (ms. "#91 Helena Oct.
31/66" docketing), large black on orange Memphis Jun. 10,
1869 unclaimed valuable label on back - one of the
so-called three gatherings, in which undelivered valuable
letters were advertised after the war - small opening tear
at lower left, still Very Fine, a rare and unusual usage,
any reference to the African-American regiments in the
Civil War is rare...............................................$ 850
1424 C Adams Express Co. Mobile Ala. Aug. 5, 1865. Small
double-circle ds on 3c Pink entire to Memphis Tenn., ms.
"2/- Paid" (two bits or 25c) express charge, notation
"Winter's not there & Duffy not found" referring to
addressees, Adams Memphis Jun. 10, 1869 unclaimed valuable
label on back, Very Fine........................................$ 220
1425 C Southern Express Co. Savannah Ga. Jan. 27, 1866. Faint but
readable double-circle ds on 3c Pink entire to Abingdon
Va., pencil "Paid 2/-" (two bits or 25c) charge,
interesting note on back and over embossed stamp regarding
delivery "without fail", slightly reduced at left, Fine..........$ 75
1426 C Southern Express Co. "Three Gatherings". Three express
covers with large black on orange labels on backs, Memphis
June 10 (two) and Aug. 10 (good military address) - two of
the three so-called gatherings, in which undelivered mail
containing valuables was held and advertised - a fourth
cover with Southern Express Co. Spart Ga. label on back,
1871 usage to ex C.S.A. Vice President Stephens, Very Fine
group...........................................................$ 425
1427 C Southern Express Company. Red corner card on 3c Pink
entire to former C.S.A. Vice President Stephens at
Crawfordville Ga., "Augusta Ga. Nov. 12" (1871) cds,
slight staining, Fine............................................$ 55
Lousiana Relief Committee
1428 C 10c Blue, Frameline (10). Large top and bottom margins
showing two full framelines, ample at sides, tied by clear
strike of "Mobile Ala. Jul. 28" double-circle datestamp on
small cover originating in New Orleans and addressed to
"E. Emile Le Blanc, Care of J. D. B. DeBowe, Mobile, Ala."
with Mobile crossed out in another hand and redirected to
Uniontown, the back of the cover is endorsed by Mobile
Provost Marshal J. C. Denis, small "JCD/PM" initials on
flap, additional notation "expedie par Comtin" and receipt
docketing "letter 14 July, recd 3 Augst/63", sealed flap
tears, faint toned spots##VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED
FRAMELINE COVERS HANDLED BY THE LOUISIANA RELIEF COMMITTEE
AT MOBILE.##During the Federal occupation of New Orleans
from May 1862 to the end of the war, there were many
residents of the city who wished to continue corresponding
with family and associates in the Confederate States. To
circumvent the Federal post office, letters were smuggled
out of New Orleans to Mobile where the Louisiana Relief
Committee was situated. Provost Marshal J. C. Denis, a
member of the committee and the officer responsible for
official flag-of-truce mail through Mobile, endorsed at
least some of the covers smuggled to and from New Orleans.
In this case, the letter was probably sent to the care of
Mr. DuBowe without a stamp, and he affixed the 10c
Frameline for regular mail service to Uniontown, Alabama.
Only two other Frameline covers handled by the Louisiana
Relief Committee are known to us. One is similar to this
cover, and the other was sold in our Apr. 9-10, 1997,
auction (Sale 787), it is a flag-of-truce cover from a
prisoner held in New Orlean, postmarked at Mobile on July
30, 1863. Unlike the prisoner-of-war cover, which was
transported through official channels, the cover offered
in this lot was contraband carried by hand (Mr. Comtin)
across the lines, an act punishable by imprisonment if
discovered by the Federals.##Although this cover has been
sold on several occasions as a Frameline usage, its true
identity is established here for the first time. An
exciting discovery............................................$ 5,500
Cross-Border Mail to and from Mexico
1429 C Cross-Border Cover to Mexico. Folded letter with docketing
"Brownsville Abril 7 de 1863 / Jose San Roman / Recibide
Abril 17 de 1863", addressed to Tampico, Mexico,
hand-carried across the border and put into the mails at
Matamoros, "H. MATAMOROS/ABRIL 6" two-line datestamp in
frame, "FRANCO" straightline, some skillfully reinforced
wear at top and bottom, fresh and Very Fine, the Union
army's effort to isolate the Confederate States was less
successful along the border between Texas and Mexico where
mail slipped across the lines by couriers - covers from
Mexico to the C.S.A. are very scarce and desirable, but
covers to Mexico are considerably rarer - ex Judd.............$ 1,350
1430 C Blockade Run from Galveston Tex. Two covers with original
letters, first datelined "Galveston Feby. 16, 1864" and
second "G. May 13th, 1864", addressed to Mrs. Mary C.
Tucker from her son, Philip, each has New York City
"Steamship 10" in circle handstamp, the blockade-runners
Alice, Denbigh and Susanna were regularly transporting
mail between Galveston and Havana, Cuba, and it is likely
that these two covers ran the blockade and were put on
another ship at Havana, bound for New York, Very Fine,
rare blockade-run mail from Texas.............................$ 2,000
1431 C Houston Tex. Feb. 17. Partly struck cds and "Paid" hs
without rate on folded letter to Jose San Romain,
Brownsville Tex., probably originated in Mexico, refolded
at top to hide erosion along fold, Fine..........................$ 60
Blockade-Run Mail
1432 C Charleston S.C. Feb. 15, 1863. Double-circle ds and
"STEAM-SHIP" in oval hs on cover to Maj. B. S. Sanchez,
Savannah Ga., pencil "12" crossed out by red crayon and
marked "Due 12", two tiny opening tears at upper left,
fresh and Very Fine, the significance of re-stated postage
due is not apparent but could reflect transit thru another
post office en route to Savannah................................$ 900
1433 C Charleston S.C. Mar. 6, 186-. Bold cds and "STAEM-SHIP"
oval with red crayon "12" rate on piece of cover to New
Orleans Canal & Banking Co., toned and rebacked.................$ 400
1434 C Wilimington N.C. 5 Paid Apr. 18. Cds with integral rate
(not applicable) on blue folded letter datelined
Liverpool, Feb. 13, 1864, to Mrs. M. A. Snowden at
Charleston, redirected to Columbia, marked in ms. "Ships
Letter" (rare) and ms. "12c" due, pencil "Due", letter
mentions shipment of cloth for Relief Association, Very
Fine, unusual "Ship Letter" designation on blockade-run
cover.........................................................$ 1,200
1435 C Wilmington N.C. May 15. Mostly clear cds with "SHIP" hs
and pencil "12" rate (10c plus 2c ship fee) on cover to
Mrs. W. C. Rives at Cobham Va., docketing indicates Apr.
1863 origin date, tiny soil specks, Very Fine, scarce
blockade usage into Wilmington..................................$ 950
1436 C 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Three huge margins, slightly in at
right, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Oct. 23" (1863) circular
datestamp with matching "SHIP" straightline and ms. "Due
2" for ship captain's fee only, on small cover front to a
George Washington at Fayetteville N.C., neat 1863 receipt
docketing, sealed tear across center, creasing and small
nicks, discreetly sealed with archival tape and affixed to
a set of backflaps, quite presentable and attractive##THE
ONLY RECORDED BLOCKADE-RUN USAGE OF THE "TEN" STAMP. ONE
OF THE FEW EXAMPLES OF BLOCKADE-RUN MAIL ON WHICH
CONFEDERATE POSTAGE BEYOND THE PORT OF ARRIVAL WAS
PREPAID, WITH ONLY THE 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN'S FEE CHARGED
TO ADDRESSEE.##One other cover from the Washington
correspondence, bearing a 10c Blue Paterson Lithograph, is
recorded. Both were last offered in our 337th Sale (June
26, 1968). As a "TEN" usage and as a blockade-run letter
franked with Confederate postage outside the borders of
the Confederacy, this is a most important piece...............$ 6,500
1437 C "Pr Advance" Blockade Runner. Ms. endorsement on cover
addressed to Gustavus Myers in Richmond Va., horizontal
pair of 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by
"Wilmington N.C. Aug. 2" (1864) circular datestamp, red
wax seal on back, minor flap tear sealed with archival
tape##FRESH AND VERY FINE. EXTREMELY RARE BLOCKADE-RUN
COVER FROM LIVERPOOL TO WILMINGTON VIA BERMUDA.##This
cover was the subject of an article by Brian M. Green
(S.P.A. Journal, Nov. 1976, pp. 165-166) and included in a
broader article on Confederate Major Norman S. Walker and
the Bermuda blockade-run mail, written by Rev. William
Parkes (Confederate Philatelist, May-June 1982 and
July-Aug. 1982). In the latter article, Rev. Parkes
expresses his opinion that the ship-name routing was
applied by Major Walker or his wife, Georgiana, both of
whom were in St. Georges, Bermuda, heavily involved in
activities on behalf of the Confederate government. The
cover was carried on the Confederate blockade-runner
Advance, which left Liverpool on July 14, 1864, arriving
at St. Georges, Bermuda, then departing July 23rd for
Wilmington, arriving August 2nd, the postmark date on this
cover. The addressee, Gustavus A. Myers, was a sort of
semi-official charge d'affaires for the British Consul in
Richmond.....................................................$ 11,500
1438 C "Per S. S. `Lucy'" Blockade Runner. Ship name designation
on buff cover originating in England and addressed to A.
A. Bell at Liberty Va., backflap has light ms. "Forwd. by
C. C. Hudson" endorsement of forwarder (probably in
Nassau, Bahamas), who presumably affixed the 10c Dark
Blue, Die A (11b), large even margins, light pre-use
crease, tied by "Wilmington N.C. Mar. 28" (1864) circular
datestamp##EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE BLOCKADE-RUN COVER
WITH SHIP'S NAME AND CONFEDERATE STAMP FOR INTERNAL
POSTAGE.##This cover appears to have entered the mails at
Wilmington as a regular letter, not a ship letter, which
would have required the 2c ship captain's fee in addition
to postage. A detailed history of the C.S.S. Lucy appears
in the Confederate Philatelist, May-June 1972. Signed
Brian Green...................................................$ 8,500
1439 C Blockade-Run Related. Oct. 15, 1863 folded letter from W.
F. Leak at Rockingham N.C. to North Carolina Governor Z.
B. Vance at Raleigh, requesting shipment of cotton out of
Wilmington on a blockade runner, Vance's initialled
referral docketing on back, reply docketing by Maj. J.
Deveroux, 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12) pen cancelled,
slight toning along fold, Fine and interesting
blockade-related letter..........................................$ 50
1440 C Commander John McIntosh Kell, Confederate States Navy.
Small mourning cover to Comm. Kell at Richmond from his
wife, 10c Blue, Die A (11), large margins, minor gum
toning, tied by "Macon Ga." double-circle ds, Very Fine,
Commander Kell was the executive office on the famous
Confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama, which was sunk by the
U.S.S. Kearsarge in 1864, any mail to or from Kell is
scarce..........................................................$ 325
1441 C Commander John McIntosh Kell, Confederate States Navy.
Cover addressed in the hand of Comm. Kell to his wife in
Macon Ga., 10c Blue, Die A (11), cut in, tied by "Richmond
Va. Oct. 9, 1863" cds, Fine, Commander Kell was the
executive office on the famous Confederate raider C.S.S.
Alabama, which was sunk by the U.S.S. Kearsarge in 1864,
any mail to or from Kell is scarce, ex Kohn.....................$ 300
Flag-of-Truce Mail
1442 C Civilian Flag-of-Truce Cover from Cuba - The Aichel
Correspondence. Two folded letters from a German
immigrant, Oskar Aichel, to his wife at home in Anderson
C.H., South Carolina##A REMARKABLE PAIR OF LETTERS. THE
FIRST TELLS OF THE WRITER'S IMPENDING JOURNEY ON A
BLOCKADE RUNNER, WHILE THE SECOND IS AN EXTREMELY RARE
FLAG-OF-TRUCE USAGE FROM CUBA TO SOUTH CAROLINA VIA NEW
YORK CITY, FORTRESS MONROE AND RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.##The
first is datelined Wilmington N.C. Oct. 7, 1863, as Aichel
is awaiting his departure on board the "Blockade Runner...
Margaretha & Jessie" to be transported to Nassau and
Havana, with 10c Green, Die B (12) tied by "Wilmington
N.C." circular datestamp.##The second, headed "Fourth
letter", is datelined "Habana, 22 Decemb. 1863" and
written in English for the purpose of censoring. Aichel
mentions he has been in Havana for 1-1/2 months, describes
the difficulty of finding work at reasonable wages and
characterizes locals as "those mis-trusting vicious
creoles." He closes by wishing his family a Merry
Christmas. This letter is endorsed "By Flag of Truce" and
was enclosed in an outer envelope (no longer present),
which carried it by steamer to New York City and from
there to the exchange point at Fortress Monroe in
Virginia. The enclosed letter was censored and marked
"Examined J. Cassels" (John Cassels, Captain and Provost
Marshal), then sent by flag-of-truce boat to Richmond,
where 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12), large margins, was
tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 18" (1864) circular
datestamp.##Both are in Very Fine condition. Letters
originating outside the continental United States and
carried into the Confederacy under the flag of truce are
extremely rare - far rarer, in fact, than blockade-run
covers into Confederate ports. Two similiar covers from
the Aichel correspondence - one with a faulty stamp, the
other stampless - were offered in our sale of the Kohn
collection (Sale 382)........................................$ 12,000
1443 C Liberty Va. Mar. 15 (1865). Clearly struck cds ties 10c
Blue, Die A (11), full to large margins, used with 3c Rose
(65), corner slightly clipped, tied by quartered cork with
matching "Old Point COmfort Va. Mar. 24" double-circle ds
on brown homemade cover to Knoxville Tenn. (under Federal
occupation), endorsed "Per Flag of Truce via Fortress
Monroe", slight toning - an intriguing usage - the
addressee (David A. Deadrick) had two sons in the
Confederate army, one (Oakley) was captured in 1863 and
held prisoner until the war's end, the other (Inslee), was
probably the sender of this flag-of-truce letter, posted
at Liberty Va. and exchanged at Fort Monroe...................$ 1,000
1444 C 10c Rose (5). Full to large margins, small nick at top
right just into design, tied by bold "Salisbury N.C. Jul.
17, 1861 [sic]" cds (with usual year-date error) on
Civilian Flag-of-Truce cover from Myer Myers to Emanuel
Hart in New York City, neat "DUE 3" hs and "Ex 9" in ms.,
with original enclosure datelined at Salisbury and which
reads in part "I have been very much disappointed at my
dear wife and children not having arrived on this as there
has been several arrivals of Ladies by Flags of Truce in
the last three weeks", very slight edgewear, lightened gum
stains##FINE AND VERY RARE - POSSIBLY UNIQUE - CIVILIAN
FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER WITH THE 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH.##It
is not clear to us how this flag-of-truce cover was
handled. The regulations required the use of two envelopes
for flag-of-truce mail. Ordinarily, on a South-to-North
letter, the outer envelope would bear Confederate postage
and an appropriately worded "Flag of Truce" address. At
the exchange point the inner envelope bearing U.S. postage
would be removed and put into the Federal mails. In this
instance, it appears that the envelope bearing Confederate
postage (the 10c Rose) was examined by the Confederate
censor (ms. "Exd") and placed into the mails, receiving a
Federal "Due 3" handstamp. While the regulations were
often breached by placing Confederate and U.S. stamps on
one envelope, this usage - without any Federal postmark
other than the "Due 3" - is enigmatic and obviously
extremely rare, if not unique. Illustrated in Antrim book,
p. 195........................................................$ 2,400
Prisoner-of-War Mail from Confederate Prisons
1445 C Columbia S.C. (Camp Sorgum). Ms. examiner's mark "Exd. By
T. J. Holland Lt. 1s S-R" (a few letters are difficult to
read) on buff cover to Elba N.Y., prisoner's endorsement
"From Lieut. Wm. Henry Raymond, Co. H., N.Y. Vol. Arty.
Prisoner of War, C.S. Military Prison, Columbia S.C. Per
Flag of Truce Boat", 10c Milky Blue, Die B (12a), full
margins to just touched, gum stains, uncancelled but tied
by ms. docketing, bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16"
(1864) cds and "Due 6" in cirlce, Very Fine, there were
three prisons in Columbia - the attribution to Camp Sorgum
is based on military records researched by Brian Green
(signed on back) - Camp Sorgum covers are extremely rare......$ 2,800
1446 C Libby Prison (Richmond Va.). Ms. notation "From Libby
Prison, Richmond Va." on top of buff cover to Battle Creek
Mich., "Old Point Comfort Va. May 10" (1861) double-circle
ds and "Due 3" hs, with original prisoner-of-war letter
from an officer, mentions flood inside prison, fresh and
Extremely Fine................................................$ 1,100
Prisoner-of-War mail from Federal Prisons
1450 C Camp Douglas. Manuscript "Examined by Adams Jr." and with
"Via Fort Monroe for Steamer Gearing, Flag of Truce" at
bottom, bearing 3c Rose (65) tied by "Chicago Ill. Apr.
30" double-circle ds duplex with target and addressed to
Vice President Stephens at Richmond, blue "DUE" and "5"
handstamps, back of cover bears blue "Petersburg Va., May
22" datestamp, struck partly on backflap which is missing,
some edgewear, Fine and very rare routing through
Petersburg, which was used as an exchange point for only
four months.....................................................$ 625
1451 C Camp Douglas. Two bold strikes of examiner's oval hs on
back of blue-gray cover made from printed legal
guardianship form, to Franklin N.C. with prisoner's
endorsement from a member of 62nd N.C. Vol., 10c Greenish
Blue, Die A (11c), huge margins all around, tied by
"Richmond Va. May 4" (1864) cds, used with 3c Rose (65),
cancelled by blue segmented cork, matching "Chicago Ill.
Apr. 14 '64" double-circle ds, Very Fine, rare adversity
usage with mixed franking.....................................$ 1,500
1452 C Camp Douglas. Usual light strike of examiner's circular
hs, 10c Blue, Die A (11), full to large margins, minor gum
toning, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 13" (1865) cds on blue
prisoner-of-war cover made from printed bill of lading,
Western & Atlantic Railroad, to Rutherfordton N.C., Very
Fine and choice prisoner's adversity cover......................$ 550
1453 C Camp Douglas. Ms. "Exd Hill" examiner's mark on cover to
Springfield Tenn., 3c Rose (65) tied by blue "Chicago Ill.
Aug. 6, 186?" double-circle ds and target, with prisoner's
letter enclosed, pretty bland content except mention of
violins and music in the camp, slightly reduced at right,
Fine............................................................$ 500
1455 C Camp Elmira. Brown homemade cover to a prisoner-of-war at
Elmira with uncancelled 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c),
large margins, money letter containing "$5 U.S.T. Note"
(U.S. Treasury Note), examiner's markings, Very Fine,
money letters to Confederate prisoners are rare.................$ 260
1456 C Gettysburg Pa. (Letterman General Hospital). Ms.
"Examined, James Bank(?) Jr., Lt. Col. & Prov. Mar"
censor's mark on cover to Germanton N.C., 3c Rose (65)
cancelled by blue grid, matching "Gettysburg Pa. 1863 Aug.
18" double-circle datestamp, used with 10c Blue, Die A
(11), deep shade but cut in, minor gum toning, tied by
"Richmond Va. Aug. 26, 1863" circular datestamp##A VERY
FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER FROM THE
PRISON HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED NEAR THE GETTYSBURG
BATTLEFIELD. APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN GETTYSBURG COVERS
KNOWN, OF WHICH PERHAPS HALF HAVE UNITED STATES AND
CONFEDERATE STATES STAMPS IN COMBINATION.##In the
aftermath of the bloody battle of Gettysburg, the
Letterman General Hospital was used for wounded
Confederate prisoners too sick to travel to the regular
prisons. The sender of this cover, a Confederate soldier
named A. C. Myers, was severely wounded in the arm and
captured. Prior to his removal to Baltimore, this cover
was censored and mailed at the Gettysburg post
office.##Signed Brian Green...................................$ 3,500
1457 C Johnson's Island. Well-struck "G.S.B." (George S. Brown)
examiner's oval handstamp on light gray Virginia Tobacco
Agency, New York advertising cover to Capt. C. D.
Anderson, a prisoner-of-war, care of Col. C. W. Hill, at
Johnson's Island, carried by Adams Express Company, five
red wax seals on back from Adams Richmond Va. office, ms.
"$100.00" indicating money contents, ms. "Paid 8/- R.W.L."
express charge (8 bits or $1.00, including 25c for basic
express service and balance for special charges), pencil
notations incl. "pd 25" on back, "$100 - DeWolf, 30c chgs"
and "Bills 4p" on front##AN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE
EXPRESS COMPANY USAGE TO A CONFEDERATE PRISONER AT
JOHNSON'S ISLAND.##According to prisoner-of-war records,
Captain Anderson was captured and imprisoned on April 3,
1865. Ex Kohlhepp and Allen...................................$ 2,000
1458 C 10c Rose (5). Bright color, full to large margins all
around, tied by bold "Chattanooga Ten. Aug. 5, 1862" cds
on turned prisoner's cover addresed to Mrs. Josephine
Wilson at Atapulgus Ga., the turned usage originally
contained $1.00 in gold held by yellow paper and addressed
to a prisoner-of-war (the original sender) at Johnson's
Island, ms. "By Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe", Very
Fine and fascinating, fairly early usage of the 10c Rose
and probably unique as a turned prisoner's letter, a
genuine gold coin accompanies the cover, signed and with
Ashbrook handstamp, ex Walcott, Emerson.......................$ 4,500
1459 C Johnson's Island. Ms. censor's mark "Ex DSA" on brown
homemade cover to Mebanesville N.C., endorsed "Per Flag of
Truce via Fortress Monroe Va." but without prisoner's
name, 3c Rose (65), corner crease and small perf flaws,
tied by "Sandusky O. Jul. 28 '64" double-circle ds and
target, used with 10c Blue, Die A (11), full to large
margins, minor gum soaks, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 17"
cds, very slight wear at corners, Very Fine, choice
combination with both stamps neatly tied, signed Brian
Green.........................................................$ 1,700
1460 C Johnson's Island. Prisoner's endorsement "From J .W.
Lapsley, 1st Lt. Co. E. 51st Ala., Prisoner of War,
Johnson's Island, Ohio" on small cover to his wife at
Tuscaloosa Ala., ms. "ExA" censor's mark, 3c Rose (65)
tied by "Sandusky O. Jul. 12, '64" double-circle ds and
target, also tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 20" cds, forwarded
to Shelby Springs with 10c Grayish Blue, Die A (11 var),
an unusual and distinctive shade, large margins, tied by
bold "Tuscaloosa Aug. 18" cds, well-struck "X" handstamp
of Tuscaloosa at right##A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY UNUSUAL
FRANKING, SHOWING THE COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES AND
CONFEDERATE STAMPS NORMALLY FOUND ON PRISONER-OF-WAR
COVERS, BUT IN THIS CASE REQUIRED FOR FORWARDING WITH THE
10-CENT STAMP CANCELLED AT TUSCALOOSA.##It is theorized
that the Tuscaloosa "X" mark was applied to soldiers' mail
during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign (see Confederate
Philatelist, May 1961). Its use on this prisoner-of-war
cover is extremely unusual and rare. Signed Brian Green.......$ 2,950
1462 C The Confederate "600" (from Fort Delaware). Buff cover and
original letter from Lieut. W. E. Johnson Jr., a
Confederate prisoner at Fort Delaware, datelined "Officers
Prison, Division 28, Fort Delaware, August 19, 1864"##AN
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ONE OF THE LEGENDARY "600"
CONFEDERATE OFFICERS, IN WHICH THE WRITER STATES "I AM ONE
OF 600 OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO BE READY TO GO TO
HILTON HEAD S.C. & WE EXPECT TO START AT ANY MOMENT. WE
UNDERSTAND WE ARE TO BE PLACED UNDER THE FIRE OF ONE OF
OUR BATTERIES IN RETALIATION FOR UNION OFFICERS SO EXPOSED
IN CHARLESTON."##Cover with full endorsement and addressed
to his father at Camden S.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by grid,
"Delaware City Del. Aug. 24" cds, oval examiner's
handstamp, "Richmond Va. Sep. 6" cds and "10" C.S.A. rate
handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.##As the writer (and member
of the group) states so succinctly, the "600" was a group
of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved to
Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held
in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate
batteries. This extraordinarily inhumane act was the
Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part
of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners
to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the
city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate
in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners en
route to and from or imprisoned on Morris Island are very
rare - this example from the Johnson correspondence is
especially noteworthy for its historical content. Although
postal markings and dates are used to identify prisoners'
mail from the Confederate "600" (and their Union
counterparts), this letter containing an explicit
description of the prisoner's fate is outstanding.##Ex
Kohn and Allen................................................$ 1,900
1463 C The Confederate "600" (from Fort Pulaski). Buff cover with
full endorsement by Lieut. W. E. Johnson Jr. as a prisoner
held at Fort Pulaski Ga. (see Antrim p. 58 for identical
cover), addressed to his wife in Liberty Hill S.C., "Care
of Col. John H. Lay, Charleston S.C.", "Charleston S.C.
Jan. 8" (1865) cds and large "10" C.S.A. due handstamp,
magenta ms. "Ex" examiner's mark, unsealed for censoring,
fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice cover from the Johnson
correspondence, Lieut. Johnson was one of the 600
Confederate officers held in open barracks on Morris
Island exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries -
after the stalemate, some prisoners were moved to captured
Fort Pulaski - ex Kohn..........................................$ 625
1464 C Ohio State Penitentiary. Cover from Maj. Robert Bullock, a
member of Morgan's Raiders, to his wife in Lexington Ky.,
3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Columbus O. Dec. 7"
(1863) double-circle ds, ms. examiner's mark of
aide-de-camp R. Lamb, Very Fine, after Morgan's escape
from Ohio Penitentiary, Maj. Bullock and other raiders
were transferred to Fort Delaware in March 1864, fewer
than a dozen covers recorded from this prison, most from
the Bullock correspondence......................................$ 500
1465 C Ohio State Penitentiary. Cover from Maj. Robert Bullock, a
member of Morgan's Raiders, to his wife in Lexington Ky.,
3c Rose (65) tied by target and "Columbus O. Dec. 9"
(1863) double-circle ds, ms. examiner's mark of
aide-de-camp R. Lamb, Very Fine, after Morgan's escape
from Ohio Penitentiary, Maj. Bullock and other raiders
were transferred to Fort Delaware in March 1864, fewer
than a dozen covers recorded from this prison, most from
the Bullock correspondence......................................$ 325
1466 C Fort Delaware. Oval examiner's hs on orange cover from
Maj. Bullock, one of Morgan's Raiders, to his wife in
Lexington Ky., 3c Rose, grid cancel, "Delaware City Del.
Jun. 30" (1864) cds, reduced slightly at left, fresh and
Very Fine, after Morgan's escape from Ohio State
Penitentiary, Bullock and other raiders were moved to Fort
Delaware........................................................$ 350
1467 C Rock Island. Blue oval "Rock Island/Prisoner's
Letter/Examined" handstamp on embossed Valentine cover
with original enclosure, addressed as incoming mail to
Rock Island, bearing 3c Rose (65) tied by bold geometric
handstamp, matching "Old Point Comfort Va., Feb. 6"
double-circle ds, some toning spots, file fold affects
stamp, still a Very Fine and very rare Valentine,
illustrated on the cover of January-February 1979 issue of
The Confederate Philatelist, ex Kaufmann......................$ 1,050
Federal Occupation and Post-Appomattox Usages
1471 C Evacuation of Norfolk Va., May 10, 1862. Blue "Norfolk Va.
May 10, 1862" double-circle ds ties 5c Green, Stone 1-2
(1), ample margins, gum stain, on cover to cadet at
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, rough opening at
right, but an otherwise attractive cover and very clear
strike of the Norfolk cds - the evacuation began on May
9th, so this cover was probably the last mail postmarked
in the city or en route during the evacuation...................$ 260
1472 C St. Mary's Parish La., May 4, 1865. Dateline on military
letter from a Captain to Maj. William Devlin, with
wallpaper cover to Maj. Devlin "At home Below
Pattersonville, St. Mary's Psh" and endorsed "O.B."
(Official Business) and "By Courier", the letter concerns
preparations for an enemy (Federal) landing in the area -
written after Appomattox, Lincoln's assasination, the
evacuation of Richmond and only weeks away from the
surrender of the last Confederate army - rare example of
Confederate military mail very late in the war from
die-hards in the Louisiana bayou................................$ 525