110 C Am. Letter Exp. Co. Nashville Ten. Jul. 1, 1861. Mostly
clear strike of blue circular datestamp on backflap of 3c
Red Star Die entire to Montgomery Ala., lightly inked but
mostly clear strikes of "Nashville Ten. Jul. 5, 1861"
circular datestamp and matching "Nashville T. Paid 5"
provisional handstamp (Scott 61XU1), neatly
docketed##FRESH AND VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED
EXAMPLES OF THE NASHVILLE CIRCULAR "PAID 5" PROVISIONAL
HANDSTAMP ON A THRU-THE-LINES EXPRESS COVER. THIS COVER
BEARS THE RARER NASHVILLE OFFICE MARKING.##Fewer than a
dozen North-to-South covers carried by American Letter
Express Co. are known, and those put into the mails at
Nashville usually have the "Paid" straightline in
combination with "5" or "10" rate handstamps. This and the
previous lot represent two of the three covers known to us
with the provisional markings (the third is illustrated in
Edward Brooks American Letter Express Company). It is
also an extremely rare example of the American Letter
Express Co. Nashville office datestamp........................$ 5,000
111 C Am. Letter Exp. Co. Louisville, Ky. 307 Green. Mostly
clear blue circular handstamp on backflap of cover from
Harrisburg (Pa.?) to Mobile Ala., bold blue "Nashville
Ten. Aug. 20, 1861" cds, matching "Paid" and "10" hs,
redirected to DeSoto Miss. with bold "Mobile Ala. Aug. 23,
1861" double-circle ds and ms. "Ford 5cts", flap folded up
for display##VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE AMERICAN LETTER
EXPRESS USAGE - THE ONLY FORWARDED COVER SHOWING BOTH THE
5-CENT AND 10-CENT CONFEDERATE RATES.##The original letter
is enclosed. Datelined "Harrisburg, Aug. 12th, 1861"
(presumably in Pennsylvania), it is a brief but
fascinating inquiry, "Please let me know if you think the
money I have invested in Mobile is safe? Will interest
money be paid? There is a colored man in Mobile, belonging
to Mr. William Redwood - could you manage to find out if
Mr. Redwood would sell him & on what terms, without
letting him know by whose promptings you made the enquiry?
The man's name is Jim Bragg, his wife belonged to me, & is
now with me. I see no immediate prospects for the close of
this unhappy war. I fear both parties must fight it out,
until one or other is compelled to succumb." This
pragmatic businessman was rightfully concerned about the
security of his Southern investment, was attempting to
purchase the freedom of a slave and reunite him with his
wife, and correctly predicted the course of the war.##Six
days after this cover and letter entered the mails in
Nashville, the Federal order closing down the express
operations went into effect, and on August 30th the
messenger for American Letter Express Co. was arrested
upon arrival in Louisville. Illustrated in Shenfield (p.
26). Ex Muzzy.................................................$ 6,000
112 C Adams Express Company N.Y. Blue double-circle handstamp on
blue folded letter from New Orleans, Jun. 18, 1861, to New
York City, sender's routing "Politeness of Mrs. Couves",
who handed the letter to an Adams agent, 3c Dull Red (26),
block of four split into vertical pairs, wide
straddle-pane margin at left, minor tear at upper right,
each stamp cancelled by bold grid at New York City where
ms. "Due 12" was applied - New York refusing to recognize
prepayment - a few minor edge tears and wear visible on
face, internal splits have been reinforced with archival
tape##VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EARLY THRU-THE-LINES
EXPRESS USAGE AND EXTRAORDINARY MULTIPLE-RATE
FRANKING.##Ex Seybold. With 1986 P.F. certificate.............$ 5,000
113 C Forwarded by Harnden's Express from Americus Geo. Black on
orange glazed label affixed on back of buff cover to New
York City, small filing pinhole ties label, bold "Americus
Ga. Jul. 26" cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in oval
C.S.A. rate hs, "Adams Express Co. * Louisville, Ky. *
Jul. 30, 1861" cds, 3c Dull Red (26) at upper right
cancelled by blue "Louisville Ky. Jul. 30, 1861"
double-circle ds - this stamp was not considered valid,
having originated in a Southern post office - vertical
pair of 3c Dull Red (26) affixed by Adams Louisville
office and tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Jul. 30, 1861"
double-circle ds and grid##AN IMPORTANT THRU-THE-LINES
EXPRESS USAGE, SHOWING THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE
HARNDEN'S LABEL FROM ITS OFFICE AT AMERICUS, GEORGIA##The
cover has been torn in half down the center and thru the
3c pair. In addition, much of the bottom stamp of the 3c
pair was torn off, apparently to reveal the "10" rate
handstamp. For the purpose of improving its appearance,
archival tape has been used to seal the tear, and the back
of the cover bearing the Harndens label has been folded up
for display. Considering that this extraordinary express
cover is the only recorded example of its kind, collectors
are advised to overlook the condition factors.##Adams
Express Company retained the Harnden name at certain
offices in Georgia, because of the Harnden firm's
reputation there. The Harnden oval handstamps used at
Macon and Savannah are very rare. This cover was evidently
sent by Adams (Harnden) messenger from Americus, Georgia,
to the office at Louisville. As required by regulations,
Confederate postage was prepaid, but in this unusual
instance the Confederate post office at the originating
point applied its town marking. The Adams office at
Louisville correctly applied new stamps - it is not clear
why the letter was re-rated 6c rather than 3c - and they
put it into the regular Federal mails for New York City.......$ 4,000
114 C Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 27, 1861. Date
inverted, mostly clear cds on 3c Red Star Die entire to
Wilmington Vt., blue "Paid" and "10" handstamps of
Nashville Tenn. without town marking, 3c Dull Red (26)
tied by grid and "Louisville Ky. Jul. 27, 1861"
double-circle ds, slight bend thru stamp from contents,
fresh and Very Fine, an unusual South-to-North express
usage, a rare instance in which the Nashville post office
did not apply its town marking................................$ 1,500
115 C Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Jul. 10, 1861. Bold
circular datestamp (day inverted) on July 5th blue folded
letter from New Orleans to New York City, pencil "35/" at
upper left, two 3c Brownish Carmine (26) tied by blue
"Louisville Ky. Jul. 11, 1861" double-circle ds and duplex
grid, file folds (vertical stationery fold does not affect
stamp), a choice and Very Fine double-rated thru-the-lines
cover with all markings clearly struck, with 1986 P.F.
certificate...................................................$ 1,900
117 C Adams Express Company N.Y. Perfectly clear blue
double-circle handstamp on red and blue Col. Ellsworth
Memorial Patriotic cover to Exeter N.H., Wells imprint,
sent by "Freeman Conner, June 10, 1861" (in ms. at right),
free franked by Congressman C. H. Van Wyck who franked a
large quantity of mail for soldiers around the Washington
D.C. area, red "New York Jun - 1861 Free" cds without day,
backflap removed##EXTREMELY FINE AND HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE. A
SCARCE ELLSWORTH PATRIOTIC DESIGN AND PROBABLY THE ONLY
EXTANT EXAMPLE CARRIED BY ADAMS EXPRESS.##Federal troops
surrounding Washington D.C. at the beginning of the war
relied on Adams for transmission of mail and valuables.
This cover was carried by Adams to New York City and put
into the mails for New Hampshire..............................$ 4,250
118 C The Adams Express Co. Boston Jun. 5. Well-struck circular
datestamp on red and blue Washington and Flag Union
Patriotic cover to member of 5th Regt., Mass. Vol.
Militia, at Washington D.C., slightly reduced at right,
lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, scarce early express
usage via Adams Boston office, Federal troops gathered
around Washington D.C. relied on Adams for transmission of
mail and valuables............................................$ 2,100
119 C Adams Express, Champlain N.Y. Five red Adams wax seals on
3c Red Nesbitt entire to Columbia Pa., red and blue Eagle
and Shield Patriotic design, May 10, 1861 docketing, ms.
"Paid 2/" (two bits or 25c) charge, ms. "$55.50"
indicating contents, Very Fine Northern express usage
during the war..................................................$ 260
120 C Internal Revenue Paid./Forwarded by the Adams Express Co.
from New Orleans, Louisiana. Black on orange glazed label
on yellow cover to Post Mills Vt., ms. "Coll" (Collect)
and "1.25 + .15 = 1.40" express charge notation, red wax
seals on back, fresh and Very Fine, the revenue surcharge
on express packages was short-lived and the use of the
"Internal Revenue Paid" label is rare...........................$ 750
121 C Adams Express Company Soldier's Package. Legal-size cover
with imprint, address to Atwater Station O. from a
lieutenant in 6th Ohio Vol., red wax seals on reverse,
money content indicated, Fine....................................$ 30
122 Adams Express Company. Printed red package receipt with 2c
Express Imperforate ms. cancelled Mar. 2, 1863, military
liability waiver surprinted in black, frayed edges and
folds, scarce....................................................$ 50
123 C Adams Express Company, Burnside Expedition. Beautiful
illustrated advertisement with four horses drawing cart,
in dark purple on buff cover to Bradford N.H., 3c Rose
(65) s.e. tied by blue "Norfolk Va. Oct. 6 '63"
double-circle ds, immaculate condition, Extremely Fine,
rare design...................................................$ 1,350
Handstamped Paid and Due Markings
125 C Eufaula Ala. Dec. 31. Neat cds, matching PAID" and "5" on
cover to Glennville Ala., with original 1861 enclosure,
mostly business contents but states "I suppose old Abe
will surrender Mason & Slydell - the cowardly villains
will not stand up to anything." Very Fine and choice............$ 325
126 C Fort Deposit Ala. Apr. 9. Blurry cds and "PAID"
straightline hs on yellow cover with dry goods dealer's
corner card, to New Orleans, no rate indicated - if 1861,
then U.S. 3c rate applied, if 1862, then C.S.A. 5c rate
applied - fresh and Fine........................................$ 450
127 C Grove Hill Ala. Jul. 9. Clearly struck cds and "Paid" in
oval, ms. "5" rate on buff cover with oval corner card,
law firm of Rawlings & Dickinson at "Grove Hill, Alabama,
C.S.A.", to member of "Suggsville Greys" at Fort Morgan
Ala., Extremely Fine and very scarce Grove Hill
handstamped "Paid" - printed stationery incorporating any
reference to "Confederate States" or "C.S.A." is rare due
to the cost of printing and war-time scarcity of paper,
this superb cover was the subject of a Confederate
Philatelist article (July-August 1976 - copy accompanies).......$ 475
128 C Mobile Ala. Jul. 1, 1861. Boldly struck double-circle ds,
matching boxed "PAID 5" on cover to Lauderdale Station
Miss., with original enclosure, mostly family conversation
but part states "If my stock of impatience and bad words
were not all in demand to abuse the Yankees, I'd say
something mean about this ink. I know it was made by a
Yankee", Very Fine..............................................$ 350
129 C Mobile Ala. Jun. 26, 1861. Bold double-circle ds and "Paid
10" in diamond on cover with St. Louis Mo. grocer's red
handstamped corner card, to member of Washington Light
Infantry, 3rd Regt. Ala. Vol. at Norfolk Va., reduced at
left and stained at right, a presentable and extremely
unusual usage from the first month of the Confederate
postal system - possibly carried from St. Louis to Mobile
and therefore a thru-the-lines usage............................$ 280
130 C Oxford Ala. Apr. 27. Cds struck twice on blue courthouse
cover to Clerk of Superior Court, Randolph Co., Georgia,
ms. "Due 20", 1864 docketing, somewhat reduced, minor
edgewear, Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate....................$ 120
131 C Pine Level Ala. Paid 5. Negative letters in circular
ornamental brass handstamp, complete and bold strike - the
"5" and "ALA" at center showing little detail, but "PINE
LEVEL" and "PAID" are clearly defined - on buff cover to
Madisonville Tenn., ms. "Nov 18" (1861) date, small faint
stain spots##VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE
HANDSTAMPED "PAID", WHICH IS ONE OF THE FEW NEGATIVE TOWN
MARKINGS USED IN THE CONFEDERACY.##The extreme rarity of
the Pine Level handstamp - only three are believed to
exist - makes it impossible to draw any definite
conclusions regarding its status, however, it is possible
that the marking was applied to envelopes in advance of
sale and, if so, they can be classified as a postmaster's
provisional. Ex MacBride......................................$ 2,200
132 C Tompkinsville Ala. Sept. Bold cds in brown ink with
matching "Paid" and "5" in circle on folded letter
datelined Tompkins Bluff, Sept. 25, 1861, to Mobile Ala.
with steam packet "Clipper" written at lower left, couple
small worm holes, splits along folds sealed with archival
tape, still Very Fine and an extremely rare Alabama
steamboat letter carried on the Tombigee River..................$ 325
133 C Camden Ark. Jul. 19. Cds with "Paid" and large "10" in
circle on buff cover to Vice President Stephens (all flaps
intact), interesting docketing on back "Paley Thompson,
Camden Ark., July 17th 1861. Wants to know `whether
letters of Marque & Reprisal to operate on land can be
obtained.'", Confederate response to Union raids, Very
Fine, only a few examples of the Camden 10c handstamp are
known...........................................................$ 675
134 C Lake Village Ark. Jul. 1. Perfect bold strike of cds with
"PAID/5 CENTS" two-line rate hs on obsolete 3c Red Nesbitt
entire to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, sender's
instructions "Brasher & Wells please pay postage on this -
J.H.S." indicating origin outside Lake Village##EXTREMELY
FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ARKANSAS HANDSTAMPED
PAID.##Realized $2,640 in our 1985 Rarities sale..............$ 2,500
135 C Little Rock Ark. Sep. 29, 1861. Double-circle ds and "Paid
10" in circle on buff cover to Richmond Va., docketed over
cds, fresh and Very Fine........................................$ 325
136 C Little Rock Ark. Sep. 30, 1862. Double-circle ds (day
inverted) with "Paid 10" in circle hs (strengthened in
ink) on buff cover to Hockley Tex., flap removed and tiny
tear at top, scarce, ex Kohn....................................$ 280
137 C Monticello Ark. Jul. 30. 1861 cds with "Paid" and "10" hs
on buff cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, full
strikes and Very Fine cover, very scarce Arkansas
Confederate usage, ex Richey, Judd..............................$ 650
138 C Napoleon Ark. Apr. 6, 1862. Double-circle ds with "Paid"
and "5" hs on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New
Orleans, reddish ms. "Paid", usual filing pinholes, fresh
and Very Fine...................................................$ 500
139 C Pine Bluff Ark. Dec. 26. 1861 cds with "Paid" and "10" hs
on cover to Livingston Ala., negligible flap tear and
edgewear, still Very Fine, choice Arkansas Confederate
usage...........................................................$ 280
140 C Searcy Ark. Oct. 3. Bold cds with "Paid" in oval and "10"
in circle hs on small cover to Knoxville Tenn., fresh and
Very Fine, scarce...............................................$ 300
141 C Fernandina Fla. Dec. 22, 1861. Unbelievably bold strike of
cds with "Paid 5" hs on cover to Welaka Fla., interesting
contemporary pencil note on back "England has demanded the
release of Mess. Mason & Slidell & if the Lincoln
Government refuses, Lord Lyons has instructions to demand
his papers.", Extremely Fine..................................$ 1,050
142 C Lake City Fla. Mar. 23. Well-struck cds with "Paid 10" hs
on brown adversity cover made from recycled newsprint, to
Thomasville Ga., Very Fine......................................$ 400
143 C "Madison Fla. May 1". Ms. pmk., matching "Paid 10" on
homemade cover to Anderson S.C., some staining and wear,
still Fine and rare manuscript town marking, ex Kohn,
Gilbert.........................................................$ 135
144 C Madison C.H. Fla. Nov. 21. Cds, matching "PAID 10" in arc
on light yellow cover to Thomasville Ga., box charge no.
at top left, sealed tear affecting cds and slight edge
toning, still appears Very Fine.................................$ 105
145 C Marianna Fla. May 11. Cds, matching "PAID" on cover to
Hillsboro N.C., box charge no. at top left, slight
edgewear and trivial insect damage, Very Fine and rare, ex
Ball, McNeal....................................................$ 200
146 C Monticello Flor. Nov. 28. Neat cds, matching "PAID 10" in
arc on yellow cover to Shelby Springs Ala., missing
backflap, expert edge repairs, appears Fine.....................$ 170
147 C Pensacola Fla. Jun. 5. Cds with matching "PAID" in circle
and "5" on 3c Red Star Die entire to Natchez Miss., 1861
docketing at left over cds, Fine, very early usage, ex
Briggs..........................................................$ 140
149 C Pensacola Fla. Jun. 17. Cds with slug for year date,
matching "PAID" and "5" each in circle on buff cover to
Port Gibson Miss., endorsed "Mississippi Troops", cover
opened slightly irregularly at left, Very Fine, with Weill
backstamp........................................................$ 75
150 C Pensacola Flor. Aug. 22. Cds with matching "PAID" in
circle and "5" on buff cover to Jackson Miss., slightly
reduced at right and slight soiling, Fine, ex Ball...............$ 40
151 C Pensacola Fla. Oct. 26. Bold cds, matching "PAID 10" in
circle on orange cover to Augusta Ga., flap reattached and
skillful repairs, appears Very Fine, ex Everett.................$ 200
152 C Pensacola Flor. Jan. 25. Cds, matching "PAID" with ms. "5"
on neat cover to Raleigh N.C., fresh and Very Fine..............$ 150
153 C Warrington Fla. Dec. Bold cds, matching "PAID" and "5" in
circle on light yellow cover to Port Gibson Miss., minor
edgewear, Very Fine.............................................$ 200
154 C Warrington Fla. Jan. 9. Cds with matching "5" due marking
in circle on cover to Horn Lake Miss. and forwarded to
Selma Ark., Horn Lake cds, bold "DUE 10" hs applied at
Memphis, soldier's docketing at left, small toned spot at
bottom, Fine and interesting usage, with 1992 C.S.A.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
156 C Augusta Ga. Oct. 11. Mostly clear double-circle ds with
small "PAID 5" handstamp and "10" hs showing revalued
postage on cover to Vice President Stephens in Richmond,
flap removed as usual for this correspondence, fresh and
Very Fine.......................................................$ 260
157 C Covington Ga. Dec. 20. Blue cds, matching small "PAID
5CTS" on turned cover to Augusta Ga., inside bears strike
of "Augusta Ga., Jan. 7" double-circle ds and "PAID 5"
handstamps to Griffin Ga., opened for display, Very Fine
and unusual turned cover with two provisional handstamps........$ 135
160 C Macon Ga. Aug. 9. 1861 double-circle ds, "Paid" and "5" hs
on grocer's blue embossed oval corner card cover to
Griffin Ga., faint toning, Very Fine............................$ 230
161 C Macon Geo. Aug. 27. 1861 cds, "Paid" and "5" hs on
merchant's advertising cover with green woodcut of train,
to Griffin Ga., slightly reduced at right, with enclosure,
fresh and Very Fine, an outstanding Confederate
advertising cover printed by Eaves of New York City...........$ 2,500
162 C Monticello Ga. Jun. 18. Cds in green with matching "Paid"
and "10" hs on small 1862 cover to captain in "Glover
Guards" at Portsmouth Va., Very Fine............................$ 300
163 C Mt. Vernon Ga. Aug. 14th. Ms. pmk. and "Paid 10" ms. rate
on cover made from U.S. printed naturalization form with
text on inside and outside, the address panel cleverly
folded to accomodate "Paid 10", address and postmark but
also showing the words "United States", addressed to
member of "Liberty Mounted Rangers" on James Island in
Charleston harbor, Extremely Fine, a unique adversity
usage...........................................................$ 400
164 C Sparta Ga. Two covers, one with red Nov. 26 cds, "Paid" in
circle and "10" rate hs, captain's endorsement, other a
pretty green cover with green Jul. 27 cds with "Paid" and
"10" hs, Very Fine, a lovely pair...............................$ 750
165 C Aberdeen Miss. Nov. 25. Cds with matching "PAID 5" hs on
orange cover to Mobile Ala. and forwarded to Desoto Miss.,
ms. "Ford Due 5 cts", neat Nov. 21 Mobile double-circle ds
and matching "5" in circle, slightly reduced at right and
expertly restored, appears Very Fine, rare as a forwarded
usage, ex Krieger...............................................$ 325
166 C Canton Miss. May 6. Bold cds with matching "10" in circle
on orange cover to Camden Miss., slightly reduced at left
and light edgewear, Fine and scarce due marking, only four
known...........................................................$ 100
167 C Canton Miss. Jun. 8, 1861. Cds with matching "PAID" and
"5" in circle on cover addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co. in
New Orleans, box charge no. at top, small filing holes,
Very Fine and rare, only four are known with this
handstamp, ex Solomon...........................................$ 240
168 C Canton Mi. Dec. 12. 1861 cds with "PAID 5" large woodcut
rate hs on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans,
usual filing pinholes, fresh and Very Fine......................$ 290
169 C Canton Miss. Dec. 2, 1861. Clearly struck cds and bold
"PAID 5" woodcut handstamp on buff cover to Carroll Hoy &
Co. in New Orleans, Very Fine, ex Emerson.......................$ 300
170 C Canton Miss. Dec. 6, 1861. Cds with large woodcut "PAID 5"
on buff cover addressed to Carroll Hoy in New Orleans, box
charge no. at top, light file folds, usual filing holes,
Very Fine, ex Matz..............................................$ 250
171 C Canton Miss. Jun. 15, 1861. Perfectly struck cds and large
bold woodcut "PAID 5" hs on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in
New Orleans, usual filing pinholes, part of backflap
removed, Very Fine..............................................$ 260
172 C Canton Miss. Jan. 22, 1862. Cds with large woodcut "Paid
10" with star on orange cover to Due West S.C., slightly
reduced at left and minor edgewear, Fine and rare, only
six known, ex Ferrary, Emerson, Cole............................$ 475
173 C Grenada Miss. Jun. 22. Bold cds, ms. "Paid 5" on buff
cover addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, few
filing holes, Very Fine and scarce, unlisted in Dietz and
believed to be unique, ex Matz..................................$ 230
174 C Lauderdale Station Miss. Jun. ?. Bold cds, ms. "Paid 5" on
buff cover to Mobile Ala., with original enclosure
datelined at Kemper Springs, June 2, 1861, Fine early
usage...........................................................$ 180
175 C West Point Miss. Sep. 23. Partly clear cds and bold fancy
woodcut "Paid 5" with rays in circle on 1861 cover to
Jefferson Ala., Very Fine, rare fancy handstamped Paid
marking.........................................................$ 800
176 C West Point Miss. Aug. 1. Mostly clear cds and bold fancy
woodcut "Paid 10" with rays in circle handstamp on small
cover to Huntsville Ala., the envelope is of unusually
high quality with embossing on flap, faint stain, still
Extremely Fine, rare woodcut Paid 10..........................$ 2,000
177 C Ashville N.C. Feb. 18, 1862. Bold cds on tiny lady's cover
to a captain of 21st Regt. N.C. Troops at Manassas,
sender's routing "Via Greenville Tenn.", with original
Valentine enclosure, a love poem dated Feb. 14, 1862, part
of back torn off when an intellectually-challenged stamp
hound removed the C.S.A. stamp, still exhibits nicely...........$ 170
178 C Carolina City N.C. 5 Paid Oct. 9. Cds on yellow cover to
Marion Va. and forwarded to Selma Ala., ms. "Due 5",
"Marion Va., Oct. 26" cds, some edgewear, Fine and
interesting cover, second day of usage for this
provisional handstamp............................................$ 80
179 C Carolina City N.C. 5 Paid Dec. 9. Cds on small buff cover
to Snow Camp N.C., Fine, with 1993 C.S.A. certificate...........$ 130
180 C Carolina City N.C. 5 Paid Dec. 11. Well-struck cds on buff
cover to Lenoir N.C., a bit wrinkled and reduced at right,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce marking..............................$ 90
181 C Carolina City N.C. Paid 5 Mar. 3. Cds on orange cover to
St. Lawrence N.C., 1862 usage, some wear and piece missing
at right, still appears Fine, only six are known with the
"Paid 5" handstamp, this is the latest recorded usage,
with 1993 C.S.A. certificate....................................$ 140
182 C Catawba Station N.C. Dec. 30. Bold cds with day in pen,
matching large "PAID" and "10" in circle on cover to
military address in Ashville N.C. and forwarded,
forwarding address partly indecipherable, reduced at
right, Fine, ex Kimmel..........................................$ 180
184 C Hillsboro N.C. Jun. 3. Blue double-circle ds with ms.
"paid" on homemade cover to Goldston N.C., with original
enclosure of circular dated 1864 for the Eagle Lodge, some
overall wear, Fine and probably unique as a 2c circular
rate usage, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate........................$ 300
185 C Hillsboro N.C. Jul. 10, 1861. Double-circle datestamp,
matching "5" in circle struck with watery ink on small
mourning cover to Suffolk Va., missing backflap, Fine...........$ 130
187 C P. Hill N.C. Crude woodcut rimless cds of Pleasant Hill
N.C., struck in brownish homemade ink with ms. "July 6"
date, matching "DUE 10" straightline on small cover made
from yellow enamel wallpaper (turned with address inside,
no postal markings), to Granite Hill N.C. with soldier's
endorsement, tiny mend in tip of upper left corner, still
Very Fine.....................................................$ 1,000
188 C Raleigh N.C. Feb. 14, 1862. Blue double-circle ds, faint
red marking ("Paid" or provisional?) on brown homemade
cover to Danbury N.C., with multicolored Valentine
enclosure (possibly original), Fine.............................$ 200
189 C Ridgeway N.C. Nov. 25. Cds with "Paid" struck inside "5"
in frame hs on brown cover to Charlotte N.C., Very Fine,
scarce..........................................................$ 200
190 C Ridgeway N.C. Aug. 31. Cds with "5" and "Paid" within
frame hs on yellow cover to Coddle Creek N.C., minor
toning, Very Fine...............................................$ 100
191 C Wilmington N.C. Feb. 3. Cds, matching "PAID" and "5" hs
re-rated by "10" hs on adversity cover made from unused
ship's registration, to Lawrenceville Ga., Fine and rare,
only two re-rated examples are known, ex Harris.................$ 110
192 C Charleston S.C. Oct. 29, 1861. Double-circle datestamp and
matching "PAID 5" hs on commission merchants corner card
cover to Grahamville S.C., neat docketing at left, missing
backflap, Fine..................................................$ 250
193 C Charleston S.C. Nov. 7, 1861. Double-circle ds and "Paid
5" in circle hs on cover to Morganton N.C. with
bookseller's and stationer's blue embossed corner card,
unusual design, docketed at right, Very Fine....................$ 450
194 C Charleston S.C., Nov. 12, 1861. Double-circle datestamp
with matching "PAID 5" in circle on orange cover to
Spartanburg S.C., fresh and Fine.................................$ 60
195 C Charleston S.C., Sep. 2, 1862. Double-circle datestamp
used on back of bond as certification, some wear, Fine and
rare non-postal usage of the double-circle ds...................$ 100
196 C Charleston S.C., May 31, 1863. Double-circle datestamp,
matching "PAID 10" in circle on light green cover to
Newberry S.C., few faint toning spots, Very Fine, late
usage of the double-circle ds...................................$ 100
197 C Charleston S.C., Dec. 14. Cds with matching large "10" due
marking on adversity cover made from charge account ledger
sheet to Richmond Factory Ga., soldiers' endorsement "From
S.R. Clark/Com F,12th Geo Batt", Fine...........................$ 100
198 C Columbia S.C. Jun. 3. Blue cds, matching "Paid" in circle
and large "5" rate hs on immaculate 1861 folded cover to
Col. John L. Manning at Richmond Va., Extremely Fine and
choice..........................................................$ 325
199 C Columbia S.C. Jun. 4. Blue cds, matching "PAID" in circle
and large "5" on cover to Winnsboro S.C., red "5" also
written in crayon at top right, missing backflap, Very
Fine............................................................$ 230
200 C Columbia S.C. Jun. 5. Blue cds with matching "PAID" in
circle and "5" on cover to Charleston S.C. and forwarded
to Georgetown, Charleston cds, ms. box charge number at
top left, the cover is also a turned cover with inside
bearing 10c Blue, Die A (11) tied by Georgetown cds to
Society Hill S.C., some slight wear, Fine and interesting
forwarded and turned usage......................................$ 425
201 C Columbia S.C. Jun. 12. Blue cds with matching "PAID" in
circle and "5" handstamps on cover to Travellers Rest
S.C., with 7-Star Confederate Flag lettersheet dated 1861,
soldier's letter, Very Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.......$ 475
202 C Columbia S.C., Jul. 7. Blue cds, matching "PAID" in circle
and large "10" on cover to Hillsboro N.C., box charge no.
at top left, fresh and Very Fine, ex Emerson, Cole..............$ 100
204 C Columbia S.C., Nov. 26. Blue cds, matching "PAID" and
small "10" on cover to Sumter S.C., few toned spots,
otherwise Very Fine.............................................$ 180
205 C Georgetown S.C. Apr. 21 (1864). Circular datestamp and ms.
"80" due rate applied as forwarding marks on label affixed
to daguerreotype case (front and back separated),
addressed to a private in the 7th Georgia Cavalry at
Georgetown with "Politeness of" route designation
indicating first trip by hand, redirected to Columbia S.C.
"Care Capt. Russell" and sent by mail, pencil "Due", with
original sixth-plate ambrotype in gold-leaf frame,
portrait of a young stern-looking woman, original letter
datelined "Tennille Geo., April 18th, 1864", explains
decision to send by hand ("I think much better than to
send it by mail") and chastises Private Moore for not
writing (rejoined splits in folds), pencil inscription on
inside of case matches letter##AN ORIGINAL AND REMARKABLE
PIECE OF MAIL, COMPRISING THE AMBROTYPE, ORIGINAL LETTER
AND CASE THAT SERVED AS A COVER WITH ADDRESS AND POSTAL
MARKINGS.##According to Brian Green, four of these
daguerreotype cases sent thru the Confederate mails were
discovered several years ago. At the end of the war they
were found by a Union soldier in the Dead Letter section
of the Richmond post office. Of the four known, only this
example has the original letter enclosed, and the label
shows the clearest postal markings............................$ 1,500
206 C Greenville S.C. Sep. 20. Double-circle datestamp, matching
"PAID" and "5" on corner card cover for marble dealer, to
Pickens C.H., S.C., light edgewear, Fine, ex Kohn...............$ 150
208 C Sumter S.C. Aug. 27, 1861. Clear cds with "Paid" and "10"
in circle hs on pretty green cover to Col. Witherspoon in
Lancaster C.H. S.C., minor flap tear, Fine, listed as a
provisional (unused)............................................$ 150
209 C Sumter S.C. Sep. 14. Cds with matching "Paid" hs and "10"
in circle, on cover to Grahamville, waterstains at bottom,
Fine.............................................................$ 80
210 C Williamston S.C. Nov. 2. Cds with "Paid" in oval and "5"
in circle handstamps struck over ms. "10" rate on small
1861 folded letter to captain on Sullivan's Island in
Charleston harbor, Very Fine....................................$ 200
211 C Chattanooga Ten. Sep. 16, 1862. Cds on blind embossed
corner card cover from Memphis, soldier's endorsement
"From Capt. Frazer, 5th Confederate Regt. A.M.", to Canton
Miss., bold "10" handstamp and "Due 10" in huge manuscript
brush strokes, faint toning spots, Fine and spectacular
usage, ex Matz..................................................$ 375
212 C "Fort Blount Aug. 15 Paid 5 cent". Blue ms. pmk. and "X"
over old 3c Red Star Die entire to Gov. Isham G. Harris at
Nashville Tenn., receipt docketing, Very Fine, Fort Blount
was located on the Cumberland River - very rare.................$ 200
213 C Morristown Ten. Sep. 7. Bold cds with ms. "Due 10" on
soldier's letter to Greensboro N.C. and forwarded to
Lenoir N.C., blue "Greensboro N.C., Sep. 14" cds and ms.
"for'd 10" for a total due of 20c, some overall wear,
still Very Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate...................$ 230
214 C Wartrace N. & C. R.R. May 11, 1863. Oval datestamp and
"Due" straightline on blue soldier's cover to Henderson
Ala., endorsed by member of 33rd Regt. Ala. Vol., reduced
at left, otherwise Fine.........................................$ 280
215 C Waynesboro Te. My 31. Cds with date in ms., matching "5"
in circle handstamp on buff cover to Paducah Ky., fresh
and Very Fine...................................................$ 210
216 C Houston Tex., Dec. ?2, 1862. Light strike of cds, matching
"10" on small cover to Bastrop Tex., ms. "due" after "10"
hs, also soldier's endorsement "W. Nicholson Private in
Ferrill's Co., late Ferry's Reg. Texas Rangers", some
toning, missing bottom flap, otherwise Fine.....................$ 115
217 C La Grange Tex. Oct. 22, 1862. Cds on courthouse cover to
Austin Tex., ms. "Paid 50" for the overweight letter,
docketing indicates that contents were originally
depositions, some edgewear, Fine and rare, ex Palazolo...........$ 85
218 C Nacogdoches Tex. May 6. Clear cds, matching "PAID" and
"10" on adversity cover made from Right of Way grant and
Form of Deed, to Little Rock Ark., 1863 docketing, ms.
"Adv 2" applied at Arkansas, contents touch on raid on
Fayetteville, light file folds, Very Fine and rare
advertised usage from Arkansas, ex "Camina".....................$ 220
219 C "San Marcos Jany. 9". Ms. Texas pmk., matching "Paid 5" on
1861 folded letter to Braunfels Tex., tiny filing hole and
light file fold, Very Fine and choice, ex "Camina"..............$ 200
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