220 C Charlotte C.H. Va. Nov. 26. Blue cds with matching "Paid"
in frame and "5" in circle struck twice for 10c rate on
lady's small white cover to Loyces Va., embossed flower on
flap, Extremely Fine, very scarce...............................$ 325
221 C Fredericksburg Va. 5, Aug. 24. Cds with matching "PAID"
cds and "10" on mourning cover to Savannah Ga., charge box
no. at top left, some strengthening of mourning borders
and central stain spot from wax seal on back, otherwise
Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate..............................$ 100
222 C Goodson Va. Jan. 25. Mostly complete cds and matching
"Paid 5' in circle on small cover with fancy corner card
for the Philomathean Society in bright green, to Loudon
Tenn., original Jan. 24, 1862 letter from soldier in
Bristol who writes in a P.S.: "Excuse this rough scribble
my dear it is snowing, very cold and got no fire,",
accompanying are two other covers, same writer, with
matching corner cards, one in red, the other in dark blue,
1863 and 1865 enclosures, these being hand-carried to
Loudon Tenn., Very Fine trio, a handsome exhibit page.........$ 1,600
223 C Goodson (Va.). Straightline hs, ms. "Due 10" on homemade
cover to Jefferson Ga., soldiers' endorsement "From N.W.
Gutwin/Wagon Master/11th Ga. Batt. P.R.", some wear, Fine
and rare, ex DuBose, Sheppard...................................$ 300
224 C Lexington Va. Aug. 20. Blue cds, matching "PAID 5" in
circle on orange cover to Richmond Va., box charge no. at
top right, file folds, missing backflap, Fine, from the
Davidson correspondence.........................................$ 100
225 C Lexington Va. Nov. 5. Blue cds, matching "PAID 5" in
circle hs on attorney's corner card cover to Lewisburg
Va., few toned spots, otherwise Fine, from the Davidson
correspondence..................................................$ 260
226 C Lynchburg Va. Sep. 2, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5" hs on brown
homemade cover with grocer's embossed corner card, to
Indian Valley Va., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex MacBride........$ 250
227 C Mt. Sidney Va. June 30. Perfectly struck cds with equally
choice strike of "Paid 10" in circle hs made from old U.S.
3c rate handstamp, on brown homemade cover to Newberry
C.H. S.C., with letter enclosure, Extremely Fine and
choice..........................................................$ 750
229 C Norfolk Va. Oct. 9, 1861. Blue double-circle ds with
"Paid" in circle and "5" hs on buff cover to Rutherfordton
N.C., Extremely Fine, ex Judd....................................$ 60
230 C Norfolk Va. Sep. 30, 1861. Blue double-circle ds with
matching "Paid" in circle and "10" rate hs on green cover
to Mobile Ala., Extremely Fine, ex MacBride.....................$ 160
231 C Norfolk Va. Jul. 26, 1861. Blue double-circle ds with
matching "Paid" in circle and "20" cent rate handstamp on
buff cover to Milledgeville Ga., Extremely Fine, a
wonderful example of this rare rate marking, approximately
eight of the 1,500 Confederate post offices used a 20c
rate handstamp..................................................$ 700
232 C Petersburg Va. "MISSENT". Blue straightline hs and
matching "Petersburg Va. Jun. 27 3cts" (1861) cds with
integral old 3c U.S. rate on small narrow cover
originating with ms. "Jamestown Va. June 25th" pmk. and
"Paid 5", to Mecklenburg Va. but missent to Petersburg,
fresh and Extremely Fine........................................$ 375
233 C Petersburg Va. Aug. 16 5 cts. Blue cds (1861) with
matching "Paid" and "10" in circle hs on merchant's blue
embossed corner card cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New
Orleans, reduced at top and repaired at upper left,
attractive......................................................$ 160
234 C "Rehoboth Va., Feby. 26". Ms. pmk, matching "Paid 5" on
orange cover to Christiansville Va., Very Fine...................$ 70
235 C Richmond Va. Jan. 18, 1862. Cds and "Paid" hs with pencil
"2" cents drop letter rate on obsolete 3c Red Star Die
entire, locally addressed to "Pres Eliezander Stephens"
[sic], ms. lines thru embossed stamp, flap removed as
usual for Stephens correspondence, docketing on back
indicates sender was a Confederate soldier in Richmond
hospital requesting a discharge, Very Fine, extremely rare
2c rate on old U.S. entire......................................$ 200
236 C Richmond Va. Mar. 22, 1862. Bold cds and "PAID 2"
straightline with additional pencil "2" drop letter rate
on folded letter to Vice President Stephens in Richmond,
Extremely Fine and choice example of this scarce rate...........$ 250
237 C Richmond Va. Jun. 15, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5" in circle hs
on Tredegar Iron Works advertising cover with illustration
of manufacturing equipment and worker on back, this
Richmond firm produced arms and munitions for the
Confederate Army, large sealed tear in flap and small
piece missing, barely noticeable, still Fine and very
unusual advertising design - Confederate Philatelist
July-August 1975 article on this cover accompanies..............$ 700
239 C Richmond Va. Jul. 15, 1861. Cds and "Paid 5 Cts." hs, odd
rectangular block handstamp (struck over another rate?) on
cover to Mechum's River Va., a bit toned and worn at
edges, still Fine................................................$ 25
240 C Richmond Va. Aug. 13, 1861. Lightly struck cds and "Paid 5
Cts" two-line rate hs on merchant's blue corner card cover
to Happy Creek Station Va., slightly reduced at left, Very
Fine............................................................$ 190
242 C Richmond Va. Mar. 26, 1862. Bold cds with "Due 5"
straightline hs on cover endorsed by Daniel C. De Jarnette
(Member of C.S.A. Congress), with original letter on
C.S.A. Quartermaster General's Office stationery,
indicating that Repr. DeJarnette referred an inquiry to
the Q.M.G. Dept. for reply, interesting statement "In no
case will the Government become responsible for the return
of slaves...", minor flap tears, still Very Fine example
of the privilege given to congressmen to send mail without
prepayment......................................................$ 170
246 C Strasburg Va., Aug. 28. Sharp cds with "PAID" in oval and
"5" in circle re-rated by "10" in circle hs overstruck, on
cover to Quitman Ga., horizontal fold, slightly reduced at
left, Fine, despite nominal Dietz valuation this re-valued
Strasburg "PAID" remains the only example recorded by
Everett, ex Cole, Everett.......................................$ 200
247 C Tudor Hall Va. Aug. 17, 1861. Cds, matching woodcut "PAID
5" in arc on small cover to Norfolk Va., slightly reduced
at left and minor edge repair at bottom right, Fine..............$ 75
250 C Tudor Hall Va. Oct. 25. Bold cds, matching "10" on orange
cover to Montgomery Ala., soldier's docketing at top left,
part of backflap missing, Very Fine..............................$ 35
251 C Warrenton Va. Aug. 28. Cds, ms. "Pd. 5" on buff hotel
corner card cover to Sumter N.C., small repair at bottom
right corner, otherwise Fine and rare usage.....................$ 300
252 C Winchester Va. Jan. 31. Neat cds, matching "PAID 5"
re-rated by "PAID 10" hs on cover to Newbury S.C., Very
Fine and rare, only two re-rated covers are known, ex Kohn......$ 290
253 C Handstamped Paids. Four covers, incl. Lynchburg Va.,
Charleston S.C., Brook Haven Miss., last unreadable from
Miss., mixed condition...........................................$ 80
Kentucky in the Civil War
254 C 10c Rose (5). Mostly large margins, clear at lower right,
faint gum toning and pre-use crease, tied by light strike
of "Morristown Ten. Oct. 6" (1862) circular datestamp,
repeated at lower left, ms. "Bardstown Ky Sept. 27th /62"
Confederate occupation postmark at upper left of cover to
Clinton Miss.##VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COVER, SENT
FROM BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY, DURING THE BRIEF OCCUPATION BY
CONFEDERATE FORCES UNDER GENERAL BRAGG - SEPTEMBER 23
THROUGH OCTOBER 3, 1862.##Generals Bragg and Kirby-Smith
led the Confederate invasion of Kentucky that began in
August 1862. Bragg's forces withrew to Bardstown,
Kentucky, and occupied the city from September 23rd
through October 3rd. It appears that this cover originated
at a field post office and was carried to Morristown,
Tennessee, where it was placed into the regular mails. The
use of a 10c Rose Lithograph on a cover originating in
Kentucky is extremely rare....................................$ 7,350
255 C Bowling Green Ky. Jan. 7 (1862). Unusually well-struck cds
in mixtures of blue and brown ink with matching "5" in
circle due hs on blue Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse
Patriotic cover addressed in blue to Hicksville N.C.,
soldier's endorsement from member of 9th Ark. Regt., two
faint cellophane tape stains - old tape has been removed
and resealed with archival tape - otherwise Very Fine,
very rare use of patriotic from Confederate post office at
Bowling Green.................................................$ 1,900
256 C Hopkinsville Ky. Dec. 12, 1861. Partly clear double-circle
ds with ms. "Due 5" on blue on buff Jefferson Davis
Medallion and Verse Patriotic cover to Elm Grove Miss.,
soldier's endorsement from member of 7th Regt. Miss. Vol.,
"DUE/5" two-line hs applied in transit at Memphis, with
original letter, slight wear at left and faint waterstain
at bottom right, still Very Fine, a rare and extremely
choice patriotic from one of the few Confederate post
offices in Kentucky...........................................$ 2,300
257 C Bowling Green Ky. Nov. 25 (1861). Partly clear blue cds
and ms. "Due 10" on buff cover to Bastrop Tex. with red
and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design,
Sutterly New Orleans imprint, soldier's endorsement from
member of Terry's Regt., Texas Rangers, slightly reduced
at right, tiny mend at upper right corner, Very Fine,
attractive and rare Kentucky patriotic usage..................$ 1,800
258 C Columbus Ky. Nov. 9 (1861). Partly clear cds with "Paid"
in oval and ms. "5" on cover to Miss. with red and blue
12-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic, "M" (for Missouri) and
12th Star at Center, with verse (Dietz F12-5), reduced and
torn at left (repaired with part of flagpole drawn in),
otherwise Fine, extremely rare design showing Missouri as
12th star, ex Kohn............................................$ 1,350
259 C Columbus Ky. Clearly struck cds with unreadable date,
"Paid" in oval and ms. "5" rate on small cover to Jenkin's
Depot Tenn. with light purple Jefferson Davis Medallion
and Verse Patriotic design, slightly reduced at right,
Very Fine, choice and extremely rare use from Confederate
Kentucky......................................................$ 1,800
260 C Paducah Ky. Apr. 18, 1861. Double-circle ds, matching
small grid with hollow center cancelling 3c Dull Red (26),
on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to
Waverly Tenn., sender has written "Ky" in white bar, most
of backflap removed, reduced at top, the edges have been
reinforced with archival tape with small mends where
frayed, some light staining - Fine and handsome appearance
despite these condition factors, an extremely rare
Confederate Flag patriotic from pro-Confederate Kentucky
to the still-Union state of Tennessee (secession
referendum May 6th).............................................$ 950
261 C Bowling Green Ky. Oct. 20 (1861). Unusually bold blue cds
and ms. "pd 10" on cover to Monticello Ark. with
blind-embossed Memphis hotel corner card, from the Slemons
family correspondence, photocopy of original enclosure
accompanies, a letter from Col. Slemons, who commanded the
2nd Arkansas Cavalry, datelined Cave City Ky. with mention
of march on Greensburg where there are "2000 Lincolnites",
small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine......................$ 575
262 C Bowling Green Ky. 22 Oct. (1861). Unusually bold blue cds
with ms. "pd 5" rate on small cover to Mifflin Tenn.,
negigible toning at bottom right, Very Fine, scarce and
seldom struck so clearly........................................$ 325
265 C Bowling Green Ky. Nov. 28 (1861). Blue cds (inverted date)
and ms. "Due" on buff cover to Bastrop Tex., soldier's
endorsement from member of Col. Terry's Regt., Texan
Rangers, reduced at right, otherwise Fine.......................$ 200
266 C Bowling Green Ky. Dec. 20 (1861). Blue partly readable cds
on soldier's blue folded letter to Saltillo Miss., with
soldier's endorsement, ms. "Due 5", "Due 5" hs applied at
Memphis, interesting letter re camp life, faint age bleach
spots, Fine and scarce..........................................$ 450
267 C Bowling Green Ky. Dec. 26 (1861). Brownish cds partly
clear strike with ms. "Paid 5" on yellow cover to Pontotoc
Miss., slightly reduced at bottom and right, faint toning,
Fine, ex Kohn...................................................$ 200
268 C Bowling Green Ky. Jan. 7 (1862). Extraordinarily bold
strike of blue cds and matching "5" in circle due hs on
tiny cover to Randolph Tenn., soldier's endorsement,
lightly toned, still Extremely Fine and one of the finest
strikes known of the Bowling Green town datestamp (often
faint or blurry), ex Emerson....................................$ 700
269 C Bowling Green Ky. Jan. 7 (1862). Usual blurry strike in
blue with matching "5" in circle due hs on homemade cover
to a lieutenant at Crystal Springs Miss., endorsement of
an adjutant (and brother) in 6th Miss. Regt., bold
"DUE/10" two-line hs applied in transit at Memphis -
unusual re-rating - reduced at top and waterstains, still
Fine and rare, with 1981 P.F. certificate.......................$ 525
271 C Bowling Green Ky. Feb. 12 (1862). Lightly struck
brownish-black cds and ms. "10" due on tiny cover to
Bastrop Tex., soldier's endorsement from member of Terry's
Regt., Texas Rangers, small mend at upper left corner,
flap removed, otherwise Fine and scarce - Confederate
forces began evacuating Bowling Green on February 11th..........$ 290
272 C 5c Yellowish Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, cut in
on three sides, pre-use crease, tied by "Bowling Green Ky.
Jan. 17" (1862) cds, bolder than usual strike, on cover to
Wytheville Va., few toned spots, minor flap fault, still
Fine, very scarce...............................................$ 675
273 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Vertical pair, ample to large
margins, small internal crease and scuffs visible under
close examination, tied by lightly struck brownish
"Bowling Green Ky." cds on cover to Church Hill Miss.,
fresh and Very Fine appearance..................................$ 500
274 C 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Ample margins, tied by
"Bowling Green Ky. Feb. 8" (1862) cds on narrow cover to
Relfs Bluff Ark., a few letters of typically light cancel
strengthened in pencil, stamp has small scuff, cover has
mended hole and part of sideflap removed, Very Fine
appearance, scarce Kentucky usage - Bowling Green
evacuated days later - ex Pratt, Everett........................$ 950
275 C Columbus Ky. Nov. 29 (1861). Cds and ms. "Due 5" on
soldier's folded letter to Stanton's Depot Tenn., endorsed
by member of 12th Regt. Tenn. Vol., minor opening tears in
flap, Very Fine.................................................$ 500
276 C Columbus Ky. Dec - . Partly clear cds and "Paid" in oval,
ms. "5" on buff cover to Ark., ms. "Due 5", reduced at
left, Fine and unusual re-rated usage...........................$ 375
277 C Columbus Ky. Mostly clear strike but date unreadable,
"Paid" in oval hs and ms. "10" with "Due 10" crossed out
on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual filing
pinholes, Very Fine, extremely rare re-rated usage from
Confederate Kentucky............................................$ 500
278 C Columbus Ky. Bold cds with unreadable date on buff cover
to Mifflin Tenn., ms. "Due 5" and in the same hand "I Paid
5 Cents postage M.S.E.", soldier's endorsement from member
of 13th Regt. Tenn. Vol., bottom right and left corners
clipped and repaired, reduced at right, rare and unusual........$ 500
279 C Columbus Ky. Dec. 10 (1861). Cds with bold "Paid" in oval
hs and ms. "5" rate on buff cover to Memphis Tenn.,
slightly reduced at left, small repair at corner, still
Fine and scarce.................................................$ 240
280 C Columbus Ky. Dec. 30 (1861). Lightly struck cds with
"Paid" in oval and ms. "5" on buff cover to Memphis Tenn.,
soldier's endorsement from a member of 4th Regt. Tenn.
Vol., with original 8pp letter datelined "Camp near
Columbus Ky." from an extremely articulate and pious
soldier to his mother - clearly a privileged youth who is
adjusting to a soldier's life and has not yet seen the
blood of battle - he writes "Camp life is the place to
find out a man, and I must confess the more I know of men
the better I like dogs", mentions futility of sending
goods, "I don't want you to trouble yourself about sending
boxes again as Hamlin men are the only ones now who get
them...", mentions Generals Polk and Pillow who "live high
& get the best of everything", some talk of impending
action, slightly reduced at right, Fine.........................$ 400
282 C Columbus Ky. Feb. - . Partly readable cds on small 1862
cover to Egg's Point Miss. with soldier's endorsement from
member of Bolivar Troops, 1st Battalion, Miss. Cavalry,
"DUE/5" two-line hs, with original letter which mentions
Zollicoffer and action on the Tennessee River, flap
removed, otherwise Very Fine....................................$ 400
283 C Columbus Ky. Jan. 6. Mostly bold cds and ms. "Due 5" rate
on buff cover to Egg's Point Miss., soldier's endorsement
"C. Worthington, Bolivar Troop", "DUE/5" handstamp applied
at Memphis, reduced at right and corner repaired,
otherwise fresh and Fine........................................$ 290
284 C Columbus Ky. Jan - . Unusually clear cds without day slug,
ms. "Due/5" on buff cover to Lack's Creek Tenn., from a
soldier who can barely write or spell, addressed to
"Alien" Jones, "DUE/5" two-line hs applied in transit at
Memphis, some unskilled patchwork with bottom corners
repaired, flap removed and trimmed slightly around three
edges, the markings are clear and the cover is very
presentable.....................................................$ 325
285 C 5c Dull Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Margins slightly in on three
sides, large at bottom, tied by bold "Memphis Ten/ Jan.
18, 1862" cds on cover to "Lt. James J. Hall, Woods
Company, Neely's Regiment, Columbus, Ky.", redirected to
Douglass's Regiment, "Columbus Ky." cds faintly struck, no
additional postage charged, Very Fine, very rare Kentucky
military usage................................................$ 1,400
286 C "Demossville Ky. May 9". Ms. pmk. and "Free/A.T."
postmaster's free frank on 1861 buff cover to Massie's
Mills Va., with letter from postmaster which states "you
may live...to see old Virginia flag waving over a Southern
republic", reduced slightly at bottom, Fine, Kentucky
proclaimed its neutrality on May 20th but passed a
secession ordinance in November, the Confederate loyalty
is evident in this letter.......................................$ 300
287 C Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Pale shade, cut to shape,
tied by bold "Memphis Ten. Dec. 18(?), 1861" cds on small
cover to captain with 21st Regt. Tenn. Vol. at Columbus
Ky., nicked at top, part of backflap missing, scarce use
of provisional to a Confederate post office in Kentucky -
accompanied by a second cover to same addressee with No. 1
(repaired at top)...............................................$ 325
288 C 5c Light Green, Stone 1-2 (1a). Two, minor faults, tied by
blue "Nashville Ten." cds on cover to a captain in the 1st
Kentucky Regiment, at Centreville Va., tear and soiling,
still presentable and scarce....................................$ 140
289 C Kentucky. Two covers, one has "Columbus Ky." cds and
"Paid" in oval with ms. "5", other has "Bowling Green Ky."
cds tying one No. 1 (other stamp removed), stains and
faults but scarce usages........................................$ 220
290 C Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Lexington Ky.
Black on yellow glazed label (oxidized) on buff Western
Union Telegraph Consolidated Lines imprint cover to
Danville Ky., pencil "Ex 25" charge, docketed on back
"Natchez, May 13th, 1861" indicating war-time usage, flap
removed, otherwise Very Fine, rare example of express
telegram delivery within Kentucky...............................$ 450
291 C Adams Express Co., Paducah, Ky. Black on yellow label
affixed with brownish mucilage on small cover to West
Stephentown N.Y., red and blue border, 3c Rose (65) tied
by "Washington D.C. Sep. 23" (1861?) cds, ms. "Ans"
(Answered) notation effectively ties label, flap sealed
with same brown glue, slightly reduced at left, small tear
at top left, Fine and extremely rare express usage from
western Kentucky................................................$ 800
292 C Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Sheppardsville Ky.
Black on yellow glazed label affixed to 3c Pink entire to
Memphis Tenn., Adams Memphis Jun. 10, 1869 unclaimed
valuable label on back - so-called Three Gatherings, in
which undelivered express letters were assembled and
advertised after the war - with original letter dated Feb.
1, 1867, crude spelling from a sister (?) complaining a
lot ("I am not well and I cant stand the work I have to
do"), slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, rare Kentucky
post-war express usage..........................................$ 800
Postmaster's Provisionals
293 C Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Well-struck
provisional hs and "Abingdon Va. 1861 Oct. 11" cds on
mourning envelope to Glade Spring Va., small faint smear
in address, Extremely Fine and fresh, rare mourning
entire, ex Kimmel...............................................$ 850
294 C Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Unusually complete
strikes of both provisional hs and "Abingdon Va. Jul. 11,
1861" cds - rare type with year date in normal position -
on buff cover to Glade Spring Va., sender's forwarding
instructions at left, tiny edge tear at bottom, Extremely
Fine, ex Frazier................................................$ 650
295 C Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Ty. II with period
after "CENTS", clear strike on orange cover to Clinton
Tenn., "Abingdon Va. Nov. 21, 1861" cds, trivial edgewear,
Very Fine and choice strike, approximately sixteen known,
with Weill backstamp............................................$ 700
296 C Abingdon Va., 5c Black entire (2XU2). Neat strike of
provisional hs over box charge no., "Abingdon Va. Aug. 27,
1861" cds on folded letter to Richmond Va., light edge
toning, Very Fine strike, ex Stonewall..........................$ 575
297 C Abingdon Va., 10c Black entire (2XU3). Provisional
handstamp clearly struck on unused entire made from
printed shipping rate conversion chart##EXTREMELY FINE.
THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED ABINGDON 10-CENT PROVISIONAL
ENTIRE.##This unused example of the Abingdon 10c
provisional entire proves that prepaid envelopes were
prepared in advance of sale. This unique unused entire is
the basis of the Scott Catalogue listing and is footnoted
as such. The used entire has a $3,500.00 Scott Retail
value.........................................................$ 2,000
298 C Albany Ga., 5c Greenish Blue entire (3XU1). Bold strike on
yellow cover to Marion Ala., "Albany Ga. Sep. 7, 1861" cds
at right, minor toning, still attractive, Very Fine,
approximately eighteen known, ex Dabney, Hubbell, Keeling.......$ 290
299 Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type I showing small "Paid",
huge margins all around, deep shade, lightly cancelled by
grid, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Caspary..........................$ 2,600
300 Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type II showing large "Paid",
huge margins all around, lightly cancelled by grid,
Extremely Fine Gem............................................$ 1,050
301 C Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type I showing small "Paid",
huge margins all around, lightly cancelled by grid,
matching "Athens Ga. Paid Dec. 1" (1861) cds on mostly
complete folded letter made from blue-lined stationery,
from the Parker King correspondence to Marion Ala., bottom
panel of letter removed not affecting size or appearance
of cover##EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND FRESH COVER. THIS COVER
WAS ONE OF CASPARY'S FINEST BEARING A SINGLE ATEHENS
PROVISIONAL STAMP.##Ex Caspary, Corwin. With 1982 P.F.
certificate. Scott Retail $2,400.00...........................$ 5,500
302 C Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type II, large margins, tied
by light strike of grid, matching "Athens Ga. Dec. 12" cds
on light blue cover to Augusta Geo., crease in right
margin of stamp, missing top flap, otherwise Very Fine, ex
Caspary, Stonewall............................................$ 1,000
303 C Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type I, large margins, light
cancel (not tied) on 3c Red Star Die entire to Richmond
Va., Dec. 21 cds, reduced at right and slight edgewear,
Fine and very rare usage, ex Stonewall..........................$ 800
305 C Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Neat strike on
Planters Hotel corner card cover to Florence Ala.,
"Atlanta Ga. Jun. 17, 1861" cds, slight edgewear, Very
Fine, from the second week of usage, six are known on
corner cards, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate....................$ 2,200
306 C Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Perfectly struck
provisional hs and "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 30, 1861" cds on buff
cover to Griffin Ga., Extremely Fine, unusually choice
quality, ex Emerson, Brooks.....................................$ 600
308 C Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU5). Bold strike on cover
to Savannah Ga., "Atlanta Ga. Sep. 7, 1861" cds, fresh and
Very Fine, only five known....................................$ 1,350
309 C Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Incredibly bold
strikes of provisional hs and "Atlanta Ga. Dec. 8, 1861"
cds on cover to Vice Presidernt Stephens in Richmond, flap
removed as usual for this correspondence, still Extremely
Fine, the 10c provisional is rarely struck so well..............$ 675
310 C Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Neat strike on
orange cover to Richmond Va., "Atlanta Ga. Nov. 29, 1861"
cds, ms. "paid, charge key box 22", Very Fine, with 1981
P.F. and 1992 C.S.A. certificates...............................$ 475
311 C Austin Tex., 10c on 5c Black Revalued entire (9XU1 var).
Old "Paid" and "5" rates overstruck by 10c provisional
handstamp, "Austin Tex. Aug. 16, 1862" double-circle ds on
buff cover to Athens Tex., with original letter enclosure,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a great rarity -
fewer than a dozen provisional entires are recorded, this
being the only one known to us that shows the old 5c rate
handstamps in combination with the 10c rate in effect from
June 1, 1862, Scott Retail $1,500.00 for normal Paid 10
entire........................................................$ 1,050
312 C Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Top sheet
margin and large even margins all around except at bottom
right corner where clear, tied by mostly complete strike
of "Baton Rouge La. Oct. 24, 1861" cds on cover to Vernon
Miss., from the Mort correspondence, minor flap tear
extends to top (simply sealed with archival tape - could
be restored invisibly), still Extremely Fine, a very
choice Baton Rouge provisional stamp and cover................$ 1,300
313 C Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Margins all
around, full to large on three sides, minor wrinkles, tied
by "Baton Rouge La. Sep. 10, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll
Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual filing pinholes, few small
shallow scuffs in envelope not affecting stamp, Very Fine,
the Baton Rouge 5c provisional and the Greenville Ala.
provisionals were the first bi-colored postage stamps
issued by any country in the Western hemisphere...............$ 1,900
314 C Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Pos. 1 showing
top left corner sheet margins, other sides full, tied by
two strikes of "Baton Rouge La., Sep. 24, 1861" datestamps
on lady's cover to Vernon Miss., missing top flap, stamp
and cover cleaned with bottom right part of stamp design
drawn in, appears Very Fine, ex Heathcote, with 1993
C.S.A. certificate..............................................$ 700
315 S Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X3). Large part
original gum, two large margins, green ornaments slightly
cut in at right and bottom but well clear of red
criss-cross border, remarkably fresh and rich colors,
small tear at upper right corner reinforced with
hinge##VERY FINE DESPITE TINY TEAR. THE ONLY RECORDED
BATON ROUGE 5-CENT CRISS-CROSS BORDER (SCOTT 11X3) WITH
ORIGINAL GUM. ONLY ONE OTHER UNUSED COPY KNOWN (AND IT IS
REPAIRED). A GREAT CONFEDERATE PROVISIONAL RARITY.##Ex
Crocker, Caspary, Lilly and Freeland. Scott Retail
$3,000.00 does not reflect true rarity of this stamp with
original gum..................................................$ 4,000
316 C Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Absolutely perfect
bold strike of provisional hs with clear "Canton Miss.
Aug. 28, 1861" cds on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New
Orleans, usual filing pinholes, Extremely Fine Gem example
of this fancy provisional handstamp - the "P" at center of
star is the initial of postmaster William Priestly............$ 2,000
317 C Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Perfect strike on
cover to New Orleans, bold "Canton Miss. Jul. 2" cds, tiny
filing hole just barely noticeable in hs, still fresh and
Very Fine, ex Walcott, Everett, from the Carroll Hoy
correspondence, this is the second earliest recorded usage....$ 1,150
318 C Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Neat strike on
cover to New Orleans, "Canton Miss. Dec. 18, 1861" cds,
vertical file fold clear of markings, Fine, from the
Carroll Hoy correspondence, signed Dietz, ex Telep, with
1992 C.S.A. certificate.........................................$ 600
319 C Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Neat strike on
cover to Fulton Miss., "Canton Miss. Oct. 5, 1861" cds,
some edgewear, horizontal file fold affecting marking,
appears Fine, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate......................$ 400
320 C Carolina City N.C., 5c Black entire (118XU1). Provisional
"Paid 5" in circle with straightline "Carolina City N.C."
control mark and Oct. 7 cds on cover addressed in blue to
Sandy Grove N.C., light soiling at left##VERY FINE. THIS
IS THE EARLIER OF THE TWO RECORDED COVERS BEARING THIS
COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.##Ex Kohn, Cole, Emerson, Everett.....$ 4,250
321 Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Incredibly large margins
showing all four outer framelines and the framelines of
three surrounding stamps as well, neat Charleston cds,
tiny corner tip crease mentioned only for accuracy,
Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$ 850
322 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Gigantic margins with all
four outer framelines complete and showing a large portion
of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by bold "Charleston
S.C. Nov. 23, 1861" cds on cover to Col. A. P. Calhoun in
Pendleton S.C., with letter enclosure datelined "Fort
Moultrie Nov. 22nd 61", bottom edge of cover slightly
reduced and small mended nick in edge at right##EXTREMELY
FINE. THE FINEST KNOWN SINGLE OF THE CHARLESTON
PROVISIONAL ON COVER.##The Crown survey records 63 covers.
A review of our Levi records of Charleston provisional
covers confirms that this stamp is the finest single
known. Provisionals used on covers originating at military
forts are very rare.##Ex Brooks, Kimmel.......................$ 4,500
323 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins showing all
four outer framelines, tied by beautifully struck
"Charleston S.C. Oct. 23, 1861" cds on buff cover with
grocer's corner card, to Leavenworth S.C., missing flap
has been expertly replaced, Extremely Fine stamp and
handsome cover, four-frameline Charleston provisionals are
of the greatest rarity, ex Kimmel, Scott Retail $1,500.00.....$ 3,250
324 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins showing all
four outer framelines, neatly positioned upright and tied
by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep. 26, 1861" cds on buff cover
with embossed shield-shaped corner card, to Greenville
S.C., neat docketing, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful
cover formerly in the Caspary collection, ex Tara, Scott
Retail $1,500.00..............................................$ 3,750
325 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins all around
showing four outer framelines, tied by "Charleston S.C.
Sep. 17, 1861" cds on buff cover to Camden S.C. with
merchant's embossed corner card, sharp horizontal crease
thru stamp, could be helped with restoration to achieve
Extremely Fine appearance.......................................$ 650
326 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Just in to clear margins,
tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Oct. 10, 1861" cds on small
lady's cover to High Point N.C., slightly reduced at left
and some faint overall soiling, Fine, ex Hessel, Jessup,
Telep...........................................................$ 625
327 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue entire (16XU1). Bold "Charleston
S.C. Sep. 6, 1861" cds, to Newberry C.H. S.C., Extremely
Fine, extremely rare in such pristine condition, ex
Solomon, Scott Retail $1,250.00...............................$ 2,600
328 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue on Orange entire (16XU3).
Perfectly struck "Charleston S.C. Oct. 3, 1861" cds, to
Abbeville C.H. S.C., pencil note "Hardeeville" indicating
origin outside Charleston, fresh and Extremely Fine,
outstanding quality, ex Seybold, Caspary and Lilly, Scott
Retail $1,250.00..............................................$ 2,600
329 C Charleston S.C., 5c Blue on Orange entire (16XU3). Clear
"Charleston S.C. Sep. 2, 1861" cds on entire to Abbeville
S.C., missing top flap, minor repair at far left not
mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, with 1992 C.S.A.
certificate.....................................................$ 950
330 C Charleston S.C., 10c Blue on Dark Orange entire (16XU6).
Woodcut provisional press-printed at upper right corner of
entire, bold "Charleston S.C. Jul. 11, 186-" circular
datestamp (1862 with blank fourth digit), addressed to Mr.
A. O. Norris at Anderson C.H. S.C., July 14, 1861 receipt
docketing "from J. H. Johnson"##EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY
RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON 10-CENT PRESS-PRINTED
PALMETTO TREE ENTIRE, USED IN JULY 1862 DURING A SHORTAGE
OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL ISSUES.##This Palmetto Tree design
is unique among Confederate postmasters' provisionals,
although the symbol was also used on the unissued 10c
adhesive stamp prepared for the Charleston postmaster,
Alfred Huger. On this entire - the sole surviving example
- the woodcut is printed in a dark blue identical in shade
and consistency to the 5c woodcut provisional issued in
1861. The circular datestamp is struck at the center of
the upper half of the entire, a position consistent with
virtually all recorded genuine examples of the earlier 5c
entire. Charleston did not have a separate cancelling
device and used the datestamp to cancel adhesive stamps,
therefore, the position of the datestamp on this entire
confirms the presence of the printed provisional at upper
right and precludes any possibility that an adhesive was
removed.##The first provisionals used in Charleston were
the press-printed 5c envelopes issued in August 1861 (eku
Aug. 16) and used consistently until the estimated 5,000
prepared were sold out in November 1861 (lku Nov. 12).
Approximately 25,000 5c adhesive stamps were produced and
placed on sale as early as September 1861 (eku Sep. 4).
Both provisionals were used concurrently with the
handstamped "Paid" markings, but the surcharge on the
price of provisionals made these less popular with the
public. When Confederate General Issues were finally
received and put on sale at the Charleston post office on
December 7, 1861, the large number of 5c provisionals
still on hand was withdrawn, although letters franked with
the provisionals were still accepted as prepaid.##In June
1862 the supply of 5c General Issues available at the
Charleston post office was evidently diminished, and
Postmaster Huger authorized the renewed sale of
provisional adhesive stamps. More than a dozen examples of
the 5c provisional stamp are known used in the months of
June, July and August 1862. The handstamped "Paid" marking
was also used again briefly in June 1862 after having been
previously retired in December 1861.##The rate increase
from 5c to 10c for any distance became effective July 1,
1862, during the shortage of General Issues. Charleston
covers are recorded in early July 1862 with the 5c Blue
Lithograph (Scott 4) or 10c Rose Lithograph stamps, but
these are scarce, indicating that only a small supply of
the newer General Issues was available. Further evidence
of the shortage is an August 5th cover with a combination
of the 5c De La Rue stamp and 5c provisional for the 10c
rate.##The press-printed entire must be viewed in the
context of the above-outlined events and circumstances. It
was almost certainly issued in anticipation of the July
1862 rate change and in response to the shortage of
General Issues. The 10c press-printed entire's great
rarity is probably due to the arrival of 10c Rose
Lithograph stamps in July 1862, which are found on covers
dated July 3, 4, 5 and continuing on with frequency until
replaced by the De La Rue and Richmond 5c printings. The
total absence of unused 10c entires from the original
printing is consistent with other Charleston provisionals,
which were probably destroyed when the post office was
moved in August 1863, following the shelling of Charleston
by Union forces on Morris Island.##This unique example of
the 10c Palmetto Tree entire was discovered by the late
Dr. Don Preston Peters of Lynchburg, Virginia, in an
original correspondence to A. O. Norris at Anderson Court
House, South Carolina. Two pre-war covers from Pendleton
and Greenville C.H., South Carolina, together with Dr.
Peters' original notes, are included in this lot. The
cover was offered in the 1949 auction of the Peters
collection, at which time it was not listed in the Scott
Catalogue. A letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook, dated
November 19, 1949, is also included and affirms Ashbrook's
opinion that the unique entire is genuine.##We regard this
entire as one of the most important and distinctive of all
Confederate postmasters' provisionals, by virtue of its
extreme rarity, its Palmetto Tree design, and as one of
the few 10c provisionals issued east of the Mississippi
after the July 1862 rate change. There are sixteen unique
Confederate postmasters' provisional adhesives (A) or
press-printed entires (E), the others are from Austin
Miss. (E), Beaumont Tex. (A - large 10c type), Bridgeville
Ala. (A - pair), Fincastle Va. (E), Franklin N.C. (E),
Hallettsville Tex. (A), Hillsboro N.C. (A), Jetersville
Va. (A - pair), Kingston Tenn. (E), Knoxville Tenn. (A -
10c), Mt. Lebanon La. (A), New Smyrna Fla. (A), Port
Lavaca Tex. (A), Rutherfordton N.C. (A) and Salisbury N.C.
(E - damaged).##Ex Dr. Peters. Information on Charleston
post office and provisional issues derived mostly from
research published by Richard Calhoun and unpublished Levi
records. Listed but unpriced in Scott and Dietz..............$ 70,000
331 C Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire (18XU1). Unusually clear
strike of provisional hs, blue "Columbia S.C. 9 Nov."
(1861) cds and "Paid" hs on buff cover to Concord N.C.,
Extremely Fine, one of the more available provisionals,
but rarely encountered so clearly struck........................$ 675
332 C Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire (18XU1). Neat strike on
light buff cover to Rock Hill S.C., matching "Columbia
S.C. 13 Oct." cds, docketing at left incl. forwarding
instructions, Very Fine, ex Brown, with 1985 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 450
333 C Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire (18XU1). Bold strike,
matching "Columbia S.C. 3 Sep." cds on cover to
Bivingsville S.C., Very Fine, ex Stonewall......................$ 400
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