Independent & Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 204 |
 |
 Houston Tex. Jan. 21,
1861. Well-struck circular datestamp and grid on 3c Red Nesbitt entire
to Jackson Ga., minor restoration at edges, appears Very Fine, used just
before the secession referendum (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
350.00 |
| 205 |
|
 Fort Davis Texas Mar. 4,
1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp with grid cancelling 3c Red
Star Die entire to Johnston R.I., some slight toning, Very Fine, used three
days before Texas was accepted into the Confederacy
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
800.00 |
| 206 |
|
 Muskete Texas April 2. Ms.
postmark on 3c Red Star Die entire to Buchanan Tex., entire uncancelled,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of two reported examples from this
town, ex Camina (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
105.00 |
| 207 |
|
 Elysian Fields Tex. Apl. 8,
1861. Ms. pmk. on 3c Red Star Die entire to New Orleans, boxed "Adv.
1" handstamp, expert repairs along edges, pen "1861" at left, otherwise
Very Fine, scarce Confederate State usage from this town, ex Camina (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
170.00 |
| 208 |
|
 Cheraw S.C. Apr. 11.
Double-circle datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Sumter S.C., light
vertical file fold affects design, still a Fine Confederate State usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
75.00 |
| 209 |
|
 Capt's. Mills Tex. Apr. 19,
1861. Ms. pmk. on 3c Red Star Die entire to Bethel Tex., with original
enclosure, opened bit roughly at left, Very Fine Confederate State usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 210 |
|
 Mt. Pleasant Texas May.
Clear strike on 3c Red Star Die entire to Meriden Conn., barely reduced at
left and small edge tear at top, Very Fine strike of this Confederate State
usage (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 211 |
|
 Hang Grove Tex. May 20,
1861. Ms. pmk. with matching penstroke on 3c Red Star Die entire to
Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing hole, Very Fine
Confederate State usage, ex Handy (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
125.00 |
| 212 |
|
 Paris Texas May 26.
Well-struck circular datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Carroll Hoy &
Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing hole, expertly repaired at bottom,
Very Fine appearance, used during the last week before severance of postal
service between North and South (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
230.00 |
| 212A |
|
 Mobile Ala. "Steamboat".
Straightline handstamp on undated 3c Red Star Die entire to member of
"Suggsville Greys" at Fort Morgan Ala., Very Fine, scarce Confederate
waterway usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
400.00 |
| 213 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Defective, tied by "Corinth Miss. May 27" circular datestamp on red and
blue 8-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Natchez Miss., minor
edgewear, cover refolded at right, Fine appearance, scarce Confederate
8-Star Flag design (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,800.00 |