Miscellaneous and Balances
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 551 |
 |
 Chattanooga Tenn. January 1?,
1864. Blue framed straighline ties 3c Rose (65) on yellow cover to
Ohio, opened at left, Very Fine strike, scarce cancel, accompanied by small
article describing that this cancel was only used as an army postmark,
probably after General Grant made Chattanooga his headquarters (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
60.00 |
| 552 |
|
Federal Civil War Cover Balance. Eleven covers, most bear U.S. No.
65 incl. one with Adams Express Company imprint, one with Chattanooga Tenn.
straightline, one tied by blue "Banks' Division" circular datestamp, also
stampless with oval "Soldier's Letter" handstamp held for postage, a few
other interesting items, some faults incl. No. 65 added to prisoner's
letter, few appear Fine-Very Fine, interesting group |
E. 200-300 |
290.00 |
| 553 |
|
Balance of the Hall Confederate States Collection. Valuable holding
of unused and used stamps and covers on oversize album pages, incl.
significant group of No. 1 (58), few Fredericksburg provisionals, nine
blocks of four and several strips of No. 8, thirteen blocks of four of No.
13, also some perforated in singles and a block, many identified as to
position or other significant feature such as re-entry, etc., range of
cancels, mixed condition but many are Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating holding |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
5,250.00 |