Patriotic Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 463 |
 |
 Grand Junction Ten. Aug.
7. Neat circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on
red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to La Grange
Tenn., 1861 docketing at left, small edge faults, Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
475.00 |
| 464 |
|
 Island No. 10. Ms.
"Hillabee" (Ala.) postmark at top left and "John Hendung P.M." at
lower left of orange cover with red and blue 13-Star Confederate Battle
Flag Patriotic design with Nobles imprint, addressed to "Island No.
10, Tennessee", note below address states "picked up under a
Virginia fence near the fortifications directly opposite Island No. 10
Tennessee May 7, 1862", slightly reduced at right and missing side
flap, Very Fine, an extraordinary cover, Island No. 10 became General
Beauregard's new defensive position after the fall of Forts Henry and
Donelson in early 1862 (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,600.00 |
| 465 |
|
 Jackson Ten. Jul. 2. Neat
circular datestamp with matching "Paid" in arc handstamp and pencil "10" on
red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Nashville
Tenn., some soiling and wear, otherwise Very Fine, ex Gallagher (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 466 |
|
 Memphis Ten. Aug. 8, 1861.
Clear strike of circular datestamp with matching "Due 5" handstamp on red
Jefferson Davis Medallion patriotic cover to Macon Miss. and
forwarded to Columbus Miss., clear "Macon Miss. Aug. 14"
double-circle datestamp with ms. "Paid 10", some wear and some expert
restoration, still Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 |
2,300.00 |
| 467 |
|
 Memphis Tenn. "DUE 5".
Soldier's letter endorsement from member of 6th Regt. Tenn. Vol. on cover
with red Gen. G. T. Beauregard Three-Quarter Portrait in Oval, to
another soldier in New Madrid, ms. "Humboldt Tenn Mar. 11" pmk. and "Due
5", backflap removed and small faults, fresh and Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,200.00 |
| 468 |
|
 Memphis Ten. Dec. 10,
1861. Neat strike of circular datestamp on blue 12-Star Confederate
Flag, Cannon and Verse patriotic to Somerville Ala., unusual large
"DUE" handstamp and smaller "Due 5" handstamp (Memphis), slightly
reduced at left, Very Fine, the large "DUE" marking is very rare with only
three reported (all from the same correspondence) (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,800.00 |
| 469 |
|
 Memphis Ten. Nov. 14,
1861. Neat strike of circular datestamp with "Due 5" handstamp on blue
12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse patriotic cover to
Somerville Tenn., red crayon "X" at center, some soiling, missing part of
top flap, otherwise Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
800.00 |
| 470 |
|
 (Camp Forest Tenn.)
Confederate Lettersheet. Illustrated letter sheet with three different
designs, incl. Seated Liberty, Jefferson Davis medallion and oarsman on a
river, datelined "Camp Forest Sep. 22, 1861, Memphis Tenn.", fresh
and Very Fine, rare lettersheet (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 |
1,600.00 |
| 471 |
|
 Murfreesboro Ten. Jan. 28.
Well-struck circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. '"5"
on blue Confederate States of America Riverboat Scene cover to
Clinton Ala., slightly reduced at right, some slight wear, Very Fine
example of this rare design, ex Judd (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,500.00 |
| 472 |
|
 Nashville Ten., Aug. 5,
1861. Blue circular datestamp with year date inverted, matching "Paid"
and "10" on 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Chapel Hill
N.C., Very Fine and rare (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,700.00 |
| 473 |
|
 Rossville Te. Dec. 18. Ms.
postmark with matching "Paid 5" on red and blue 12-Star Confederate Flag
and Verse patriotic cover to Arcabutla Miss., slightly reduced at right
where small repair, some overall wear, Very Fine, scarce, ex Gallagher (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
700.00 |
