Official and Semi-Official Imprints
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 526 |
 |
 Post Office Department,
Official Business, Chief of the Contract Bureau. Dietz Ty. I with H.
St. George Offutt signature on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Fredericksburg Va.
postmaster, "Richmond Va. Mar. 27" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp,
faint waterstain, still Extremely Fine and remarkably fresh (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
280.00 |
| 527 |
|
 Post Office Department,
Official Business, Chief of the Finance Bureau. Dietz Ty. I with Jno.
Harrell signature on 3c Red Star Die entire to Pickens C.H. postmaster,
bold "Richmond Va. Jan. 26" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, fresh
and Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 528 |
|
 5c Bright Green, Stone 1-2
(1). Huge margins all around, rich color and intense impression, tied
by "Richmond Va. Jan. 4, 1862" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to
Abingdon Va. with Confederate States Surgeon General's Office
semi-official imprint, folded at left to reduce width for album page,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 529 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Large to huge margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 15, 1861"
circular datestamp on large cover with Confederate States, Adjutant and
Inspector General's Office imprint, to 2nd Lieut. with La. Infantry at
New Orleans, bold "ADV." (Advertised) handstamp, stains and faults
but restorable, very rare usage (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
290.00 |
| 530 |
|
 10c Blue, Paterson (2).
Huge margins incl. top sheet margin, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Oct. 17,
1862" circular datestamp on brown cover to Winchester Va. with
Confederate States, War Department, Surgeon General's Office
imprint, slight wear and two flaps missing, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 531 |
|
 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Two,
one has top sheet margin, other sides large to clear, tied by "Austin
Tex. Jul. 3, 1862" double-circle datestamp, struck again on legal-size
State of Texas, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
semi-official imprint cover to Brig. Gen. Robert Becham at New Braunfels
Tex., Very Fine, scarce usage, third day 10c rate
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
350.00 |
| 532 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins to slightly in at bottom, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Oct. 20,
1863" circular datestamp on gray lithographed State of Virginia, Office
of the Auditor's semi-official cover to Petersburg Va., creased at
bottom, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
200.00 |
| 533 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins to ample at left, tied by "Selma Ala. Dec. 8" (1863) circular
datestamp on Quartermaster's Dept., Selma Ala. imprint cover to Gen.
W. P. Bocock, Demopolis Ala., neatly docketed in pencil, Extremely Fine (Image) |
100.00 |
230.00 |
| 534 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die A
(11c). Three large margins, clear at right, tied by blue "Greensborough
N.C. Nov. 5" circular datestamp on Chief Enrolling Office, 6th
Congressional District, Greensborough N.C. imprint cover to Salem N.C.,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
260.00 |
| 535 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11). Full
to large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. May 12" circular datestamp on
State of Virginia Executive Dept. imprint cover to General Hospital
No. 3 at Lynchburg Va., stamp slightly gum toned, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
130.00 |
| 536 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B (12).
Ample margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Apr. 28" (1864) circular datestamp on
brown War Department, Surgeon General's Office imprint cover to
General Hospital No. 3 at Lynchburg Va., neat pencil docketing, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
210.00 |