Bid on Lots in Sale 907
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 2995 | |
5c Blue (4). Huge margins
to clear incl. top left corner margin, tied by "Knoxville Ten. Apr.
?" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Pittsboro N.C., missent and
forwarded from Pattonsburgh Va. where blue "Missent" and "Forwarded"
handstamps applied with matching "Pattonsburgh Va. Apr. 29" datestamp,
slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, unusual usage missent to an entirely
different state, the forwarding markings are reportedly unique (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 2996 | |
5c Blue (4). Horizontal
pair, three huge margins, just in at left, tied by "Staunton Va. Jun. 12,
1862" circular datestamp on cover to Charlotte N.C., missent and
forwarded to Fayetteville N.C. and with June 20 forwarding
double-circle datestamp, stamps with light crease, cover with expertly
repaired tears, appears Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 2997 | |
10c Rose (5). Large
margins with bottom sheet margin showing "LITH. OF HOYER & LUDW(IG)"
portion of imprint, slightly in at right, tied by bold "Savannah Ga.
Paid Sep. 13" (1862) circular datestamp on folded cover to Charleston and
forwarded to Columbia S.C., clear "Charleston S.C. Sep. 15" circular
datestamp and matching "Paid 10" in circle handstampVERY FINE AND FRESH COVER. IMPRINT COPIES OF ANY HOYER & LUDWIG STAMP ARE RARE AND SELDOM FOUND ON COVER. THIS 10-CENT ROSE LITHOGRAPH STAMP SHOWING THE IMPRINT AND USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER IS, IN OUR OPINION, ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING GENERAL ISSUE COVERS. The forwarding postage on this letter was charged to a post office box account. The combination of a 10c Rose and handstamped "Paid" is also very rare. (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
| 2998 | |
10c Rose (5). Large
margins to clear, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 25, 1862" circular datestamp
on Mounted Dragoon and Verse Patriotic cover to Centreville Miss.
and forwarded to Bolton Depot Miss., forwarding pmk. and ms. "Due
10", some staining, still Fine, rare, this is the only reported example of
the 10c Rose on a forwarded Patriotic, ex Dietz
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 2999 | |
10c Rose (5). Three huge
margins, just in at left, tied by neat strike of "Mobile Ala. Sep. 2"
double-circle datestamp and "Paid" handstamp on yellow cover to Louisburgh
N.C. and forwarded to Kennedy's P.O. Va., bold "Louisburgh N.C. Sep.
5" and "10" due marking, missing top flap and repaired at top center,
otherwise Fine, scarce as very few example of the 10c Rose are known on
forwarded covers (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 3000 | |
5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, tied by
well-struck "Charleston S.C. Aug. 25, 1862" circular datestamp on homemade
cover addressed to General J.J. Pettigrew at Richmond Va. and
forwarded to Petersburg Va., neat "Richmond Va. Aug. 27, 1862" and
"Forwarded" markings, expertly silked, appears Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 3001 | |
5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 12,
1862" circular datestamp on cover to Lynchburg Va. and forwarded to
Otterbridge Va., blue "Lynchburg Va. Jul. 20" datestamp with matching
"Forwarded 10" in octagon handstamp with ms. "due", second strike of
Lynchburg datestamp on back, opened for display, Very Fine, scarce, this is
the only recorded example of this Lynchburg Confederate forwarder's
marking, which is very similar to one used in Richmond
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3002 | |
5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, tied by "Richmond Va. Aug. 8, 1862" circular datestamp on
light yellow cover to Clinton S.C. and forwarded to Martin's Depot
S.C., additional pair of 5c Blue, Local (7) tied by "Clinton S.C. Aug. 13"
datestamp, second strike at left, some edgewear affects stamps, appears
Fine, great usage of the two pairs of the same stamp from two different
post offices (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3003 | |
5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, tied by blue
"Richmond Va. May 16, 1863" circular datestamp on mourning cover to
Charleston S.C. and forwarded to South Santee S.C., forwarding
postage paid by 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11), tied by "Charleston S.C. May
29" datestamp, minor edgewear, pair with few toned spots, otherwise Very
Fine, attractive forwarded usage with the two issues
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 3004 | |
5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by "Tallahassee Fla. Dec.
19" circular datestamp on adversity cover made from Land Office form
to Savannah Ga. and forwarded to Mobile Ala., light strike of
"Savannah Geo. Jan. 13" datestamp with "Forwarded" and "10" handstamps,
opened for display, some slight wear incl. few edge tears, appears Fine,
attractive and scarce usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 3005 | |
5c Blue, Local (7).
Vertical pair, large margins to clear, light vertical crease at left,
affixed over corner card and tied by indistinct datestamp on cover to
Baldwin Miss., address with "Mobile & Ohio R.R." designation, clear
"Missent" handstamp and second, different indistinct datestamp,
missing part of top flap and some minor wear, Very Fine appearance, unusual
usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |