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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1646 c image10c Blue, Frameline (10). Showing all or part of framelines on all sides, margins a bit irregular, tied by blue "Richmond Va. May 29, 1863" circular datestamp on home made cover to S.C., cover and stamp with few faults, appears Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) 2,750.00 1,900.00
1647 c image10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Large margins, tied by "Raleigh N.C. Apr. 7, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover made from green paper with brown and white wallpaper pattern, to Leesville N.C., folded over for display, Extremely Fine and spectacular wallpaper usage, ex Birkinbine (realized $1,100 in our Sale 795) (Image) E. 750-1,000 2,400.00
1648 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Ample to large margins, gum toning, tied by "Camden Ark. Nov. 11" circular datestamp on red and black adversity cover made from astrological chart to Tulip Ark., Very Fine, ex Keeling (Image) E. 300-400 650.00
1649 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins to clear at left, sharp impression, tied by "Camden Ark. Feb. 2" circular datestamp on gray and olive gray wallpaper cover to San Antonio Tex., small piece of backflap missing, opened for display, Very Fine, scarce Arkansas adversity usage (Image) E. 200-300 550.00
1650 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins all around, tied by "Warrenton N.C. May 17" circular datestamp on blue and tan wallpaper cover to Tallahassee Fla., opened for display, part of postmark enhanced, few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 1,400.00
1651 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Large margins all around, brilliant color, tied by "Richmond Va. May 17, 1863" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Patrick C.H. Va., faint waterstaining at top affects stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) E. 200-300 140.00
1652 c image10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Huge margins to clear, tied by "Camden Ark. Aug. 23" circular datestamp on home made cover made from lined notepaper to Washington Ark., some toning and edgewear, stamp with light bend at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearing Arkansas usage, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 150-200 250.00
1653 c image10c Blue, Die B (12). Large to huge margins incl. right sheet margin, tied by "Tuscaloosa Al. Nov. 8" .circular datestamp on turned cover to Lieut. Evans, Adjutant, Camp Buckner, Talladega Ala., ms. "O.B." endorsement, inside addressed to Greenville and carried out side the mails, flaps opened, Extremely Fine (Image) E. 200-300 275.00
1654 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Block of four, large margins all around, each cancelled by two parallel penstrokes on blue homemade cover to Fayetteville P.O. N.C., red "Alexandria La. Jan. 31" circular datestamp applied in transit, endorsed "Via Alexandria" at top

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW COVERS IN EXISTENCE WITH THE 40-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS RATE PAID BY A BLOCK OF STAMPS. AN OUTSTANDING USAGE.

With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500 10,500.00
1655 c image10c Blue, Die A (11). Horizontal strip of three and single, large margins, tied by "Columbus Miss. May 9" circular datestamps on 40c Trans-Mississippi Express Rate orange cover to Washington Ark., endorsed "Via Express Mail Meridian Miss." at bottom left, left stamp with tear and scrape, cover slightly reduced at right and with small sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, attractive and scarce Trans-Mississippi usage, with 1999 C.S.A. certificate (Image) E. 3,000-4,000 5,750.00
1656 c image10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12). Horizontal strip of three and single, ample to large margins, stamps with small faults, tied by "Richmond Va. Jul. 9" circular datestamp on buff cover to Lewisville Ark., 40c Trans-Mississippi Express rate, endorsed "via Brandon or Meridian Miss.", neat 1864 docketing on back, couple light vertical folds, still Very Fine, an extremely handsome Trans-Mississippi usage, ex Tara, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 3,000-4,000 5,000.00

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