Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Confederate States Postal History continued...

**Forwarded, Missent and Advertised Usages continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2984		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins to just touched, tied by light strike of "Greensborough Ga. Dec. ?" circular datestamp on orange cover with Flour Mill advertising corner card "Mossingford Dep. Post Office, Danville R.R. Va." and missent to Danville Va., blue "Danville Va. Jan. 4" datestamp with matching "Missent" in oval handstamp, slightly reduced at left, small sealed tear at top left, appears Very Fine, colorful usage (Image)	E. 500-750
2985		10c Light Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins, tied by "Holly Springs Miss. Nov. 22" circular datestamp on blue 1862 folded letter to Little Rock Ark. and forwarded to Washington Ark., neat strike of "Little Rock Ark. Dec. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp also ties stamp, ms. "Ford. 10", fresh and Very Fine, the Confederate capital was moved from Little Rock to Washington in 1863 (Image)	E. 300-400
2986		10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins to clear, tied by rimless "Forest Depot Va." town cancel on cover to Charlottesville Va., missent and with blue "Lynchburg Va. Oct. 16" and matching "Missent" markings, expertly silked in places, Very Fine appearance (Image)	E. 200-300
2987		10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins to full, deep rich color, tied by "Winchester Va. Jan. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Tennille Ga. and forwarded to Oconee Ga., Tennille datestamp also ties stamp, some edgewear and overall soiling, Very Fine, curiously, this was not charged for forwarding postage, probably because both towns are close to one another, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400
2988		No Lot. (Image)	0.00
2989		2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 21-25, rich color, mostly large margins, touched at top, two stamps creased (one has small tear), tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Orangeburg S.C., redirected back to Charleston, small mended nicks at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, ex Keeling, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	13,500.00
2990		5c Blue (4). Large margins to in incl. sheet margin at top, tied by "Columbus Ala. May 2" circular datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Greenville Ala. and forwarded back to Columbus Miss., "Greenville Ala. May 13" datestamp, apparently not charged for the forwarding postage, Very Fine, the entire did not pay any postal rate (Image)	E. 750-1,000
2991		5c Blue (4). Three large margins, tied by clear strike of green "Monticello Ga. May 31" circular datestamp on brown cover to Augusta Ga. and forwarded to Eatonton Ga., forwarding postage paid by second 5c stamp tied by "Augusta Ga. Jun. 1" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at sides, left stamp with pre-printing paperfold, Fine, attractive usage, exceedingly scarce with the green cancel (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
2992		5c Blue (4). Horizontal strip of four and two pairs, large margins to barely touched, tied by strikes of "Mobile Ala. Aug. 21" double-circle datestamps on folded cover to Charleston S.C. and forwarded to Washington Ga., bold "Charleston S.C. Aug. 24" double-circle datestamp, ms. "Due 40", significant wear with one stamp in strip and cover repaired, still appears Fine, scarce, it is unusual to see such a high franking on a non-Trans-Mississippi usage, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
2993		5c Blue (4). Margins to in, tied by light strike of Richmond Va. circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, Treasurer's Office semi-official imprint cover to Springfield S.C. and forwarded to Fort Hill S.C., ms. "missent and forwarded Due 5cts.", and with "Rock Hill S.C. Mar. 16" datestamp, some overall wear, stamp defective with pieces added, otherwise Fine, scarce imprint (Image)	E. 200-300
2994		5c Blue (4). Large margins to just touched, tied by bold strike of "Pittsylvania C.H. Apr. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Salem N.C. and forwarded back to Pittsylvania C.H., neat "Salem N.C. May 12" datestamp with "Forwarded" and "5" markings, expertly restored, Very Fine appearance (Image)	E. 150-200

Forwarded, Missent and Advertised Usages continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2984

10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins to just touched, tied by light strike of "Greensborough Ga. Dec. ?" circular datestamp on orange cover with Flour Mill advertising corner card "Mossingford Dep. Post Office, Danville R.R. Va." and missent to Danville Va., blue "Danville Va. Jan. 4" datestamp with matching "Missent" in oval handstamp, slightly reduced at left, small sealed tear at top left, appears Very Fine, colorful usage (Image)

E. 500-750

2985

10c Light Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins, tied by "Holly Springs Miss. Nov. 22" circular datestamp on blue 1862 folded letter to Little Rock Ark. and forwarded to Washington Ark., neat strike of "Little Rock Ark. Dec. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp also ties stamp, ms. "Ford. 10", fresh and Very Fine, the Confederate capital was moved from Little Rock to Washington in 1863 (Image)

E. 300-400

2986

10c Blue, Paterson (2). Large margins to clear, tied by rimless "Forest Depot Va." town cancel on cover to Charlottesville Va., missent and with blue "Lynchburg Va. Oct. 16" and matching "Missent" markings, expertly silked in places, Very Fine appearance (Image)

E. 200-300

2987

10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig (2b). Large margins to full, deep rich color, tied by "Winchester Va. Jan. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Tennille Ga. and forwarded to Oconee Ga., Tennille datestamp also ties stamp, some edgewear and overall soiling, Very Fine, curiously, this was not charged for forwarding postage, probably because both towns are close to one another, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 300-400

2988

No Lot. (Image)

0.00

2989

2c Green (3). Horizontal strip of five, Positions 21-25, rich color, mostly large margins, touched at top, two stamps creased (one has small tear), tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul. 20, 1862" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Orangeburg S.C., redirected back to Charleston, small mended nicks at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, ex Keeling, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

13,500.00

2990

5c Blue (4). Large margins to in incl. sheet margin at top, tied by "Columbus Ala. May 2" circular datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Greenville Ala. and forwarded back to Columbus Miss., "Greenville Ala. May 13" datestamp, apparently not charged for the forwarding postage, Very Fine, the entire did not pay any postal rate (Image)

E. 750-1,000

2991

5c Blue (4). Three large margins, tied by clear strike of green "Monticello Ga. May 31" circular datestamp on brown cover to Augusta Ga. and forwarded to Eatonton Ga., forwarding postage paid by second 5c stamp tied by "Augusta Ga. Jun. 1" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at sides, left stamp with pre-printing paperfold, Fine, attractive usage, exceedingly scarce with the green cancel (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2992

5c Blue (4). Horizontal strip of four and two pairs, large margins to barely touched, tied by strikes of "Mobile Ala. Aug. 21" double-circle datestamps on folded cover to Charleston S.C. and forwarded to Washington Ga., bold "Charleston S.C. Aug. 24" double-circle datestamp, ms. "Due 40", significant wear with one stamp in strip and cover repaired, still appears Fine, scarce, it is unusual to see such a high franking on a non-Trans-Mississippi usage, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2993

5c Blue (4). Margins to in, tied by light strike of Richmond Va. circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, Treasurer's Office semi-official imprint cover to Springfield S.C. and forwarded to Fort Hill S.C., ms. "missent and forwarded Due 5cts.", and with "Rock Hill S.C. Mar. 16" datestamp, some overall wear, stamp defective with pieces added, otherwise Fine, scarce imprint (Image)

E. 200-300

2994

5c Blue (4). Large margins to just touched, tied by bold strike of "Pittsylvania C.H. Apr. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Salem N.C. and forwarded back to Pittsylvania C.H., neat "Salem N.C. May 12" datestamp with "Forwarded" and "5" markings, expertly restored, Very Fine appearance (Image)

E. 150-200