Forwarded, Missent and Advertised Usages continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 3017 |
 |
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins, some toning around edges from gum, tied by blue "Lynchburg
Va. Mar. 9" circular datestamp on cover to Howardsville Va. and
forwarded to Lovingston Va., blue "Howardsville Va. Apr. 16" with
day in ms., blue "Advertised" marking and various ratings, some
edgewear, Fine, unusual usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3018 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins all around, tied by "Staunton Va." circular datestamp on
cover addressed to "Dr. H.C. Somerall, Assist. Surgeon, General
Hospital, Danville Va." and forwarded to Way Side Hospital in
Lynchburg Va., "Danville Va. Jun. 14" forwarding datestamp with
"Free" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage as forwarding
postage was not charged, this was an uncommon occurrence and very few are
known (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 3019 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins to clear, cancelled by penstrokes, blue "University of
Virginia Va. Dec. 24" double-circle datestamp on cover to military address
at Orange C.H. Va. and forwarded to Scharlottsville Va., "Forwarded"
in oval handstamp, some edgewear, Very Fine, unique usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 3020 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die A
(11c). Large to huge margins, used as forwarding postage on blue cover,
"Charleston S.C. Sep. 17, 1863" double-circle datestamp with ms. box charge
no. and "Paid 10" handstamp to Mount Carmel P.O. S.C. and forwarded
to Summerville N.C., adhesive tied by "Mt. Carmel S.C. Sept." datestamp,
fresh and Very Fine, unusual usage with the stamp paying forwarding postage
and first rate charged to the box (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3021 |
|
 10c Milky Blue, Die A
(11a). Large margins all around, tied by "Columbus Ga. Oct. 12"
circular datestamp on cover to Crawford Ga., missent twice with red
"Opelika Ala." and "Crawford Ala." markings, ms. "Missent and Forwarded
Due 10" at bottom and also again at top, some slight wear, Very Fine,
unusual usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3022 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large to huge margins, tied by "Meridian Miss." dateless circle on orange
cover to Gainesville Junction Miss., bold strike of "Missent"
handstamp and with "Gainsville Ala. Sep. 1?" datestamp, missing top flap,
some wear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 3023 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Margins to in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr. 11" circular datestamp on blue
cover addressed to General John Morgan in Dalton Ga. and
redirected in care of General Long Street in East Tenn., bold
"Missent" handstamp, some edgewear, still Fine, interesting and scarce
usage combining two Confederate generals
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 3024 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins, faint overall toning, tied by red "Petersburg Va.
Dec. 24" circular datestamp on cover to "Dr. Lewis C. Randolph, Surgeon of
9th Va. Cavalry, Beals Brigade, Petersburg Va.", ms. "Missent to
Mahones" at top, some minor edgewear, appears Very Fine, this is the
only reported example of a military postal clerk missent notation (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3025 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins, tied by indistinct Aug. 12 "tobacco juice" circular
datestamp on cover to military address, forwarded several times and with
detailed pencil notation "Maj. Ratchford this may be meant for an
officer of Gen'l Stearns' staff - please send it to Gen'l. Hardees Hd.
Qtrs. by the first opportunity. J.R.R. Col.", second notation reads
"Not in Stearns' Brigade Bates Div." and signed again, a third
pencil notation reads "Not in Bates' Div.", Very Fine, a most
unusual usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 3026 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Lare to huge margins incl. bottom left corner sheet margin, tied by
neat strike of "Richmond Va. Sep. 21" circular datestamp on "Confederate
States of America, Subsistence Department" semi-official cover to
Petersburg Va, clear strike of "Advertised" handstamp, aint
horizontal file fold at top barely affects stamp, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 3027 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins, tied by grid, "Wilmington N.C. Sep. 10" circular datestamp
on orange cover to Raleigh N.C., bold strike of blue-green
"Advertised" handstamp, slightly reduced at left, few edge faults,
still Very Fine, scarce colored strike of the Advertised marking (Image) |
E. 300-400 |