General Issues On-Cover (No. 13, Balance)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2928 |
 |
 20c Green (13). Large
margins to clear, tied by "Washington Ark. Jun. 24" circular
datestamp on orange cover to Granwood Ark., stamp with light diagonal
crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, the 20c stamp is scarce used in
Arkansas, as it was issued late in the war when most of the state was under
Union control, with 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| 2929 |
|
 20c Green (13). Margins
cutting into three sides, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 31" (1864) circular
datestamp on Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the
Appointment Bureau imprinted 3c Red Star Die entire to Gen. Henry A.
Wise "near Adam's Run" S.C., with instructions to forward to General
Wise if he has left Adam's Run, mended nick at top, otherwise Fine,
extremely rare and unusual combination of official entire and 20c Green, ex
Antrim, Richards, Felton and Hall (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 2930 |
|
 20c Green (13). Ample to
large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 10" circular datestamp on cover
to Columbia S.C. with signed endorsement of W. Poscher Miles (Member of
Congress), stamp has faint corner crease, cover with small tear at top
center, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2931 |
|
 20c Green (13). Enormous
left sheet margin, other sides full to large, tied by "Brownsville Tex.
Apr. 17, 1864" rimless circular datestamp on yellow cover to Brenham
Tex., stamp is slightly rubbed at upper left (possibly from gum stain
removal) and few light margin faults at top, still Extremely Fine, a large
volume of mail from Mexico into the Confederacy was routed thru
Brownsville, and it is possible this cover originated in Mexico, signed
Dietz, ex MacBride and Keeling (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2932 |
|
 20c Green (13). Large
margins to touched, tied by neat strike of "Richmond Va. Jul. 20" circular
datestamp on cover to Ballsville Va., second strike at bottom, with
original 1864-dated enclosure, some overall wear, Very Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2933 |
|
 20c Green (13). Four
margins, tied by partial "Richmond Va. Oct. 10" circular datestamp on
mourning cover to Ballsville P.O. Va., Very Fine, scarce used on a
mourning cover, ex Gibson (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2934 |
|
 20c Green (13). Large
margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Nov. 5" circular datestamp on cover to New
Plymouth Va., stamp with small fault at top, appears Very Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2935 |
|
 20c Green (13). Large
margins to clear, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on
yellow cover to Meridian Miss., back of cover with "Office of the James
River & Kanawha Company" printed shield design, stamp with corner crease at
top left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
| 2936 |
|
 20c Green (13). Three
full margins, barely in at left, tied by red "Petersburg Va. Sep.
24" circular datestamp on cover to Lacy Springs Va., fresh and Very Fine,
ex Keeling (Image) |
1,450.00 |
| 2937 |
|
 20c Green (13).
Horizontal pair, three large margins, in at top, tied by well-struck
"Albany Ga. May 21, 1864" circular datestamp on legal-size all-over
Hartford Fire Insurance Company illustrated cover to Richmond Va.,
light vertical file folds do not affect stamps, some trivial soiling,
missing top flap, Fine, scarce usage, with 2002 C.S.A. certificate (Image) |
4,500.00 |
| 2938 |
|
 20c Green, Diagonal Half Used
as 10c (13c). Top left diagonal half, well-tied by "Mobile Ala. Dec.
24" double-circle datestamp on cover to Seals Precinct Ala., with original
enclosure, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,000.00 |