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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3177 |  |
 Bowling Green Ky. (Dec. 20). Partly readable circular datestamp and ms. "Due 10" on buff cover to Monticello Ark., with
copy of letter enclosure from Col. William F. Slemons, commander of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, biographical info accompanies, part of flap removed, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 425.00 |
| 3178 | |
 Columbus Ky. Dec - . Partly clear circular datestamp and "Paid" in oval, ms. "5" on buff cover to Ark., ms. "Due 5", reduced at left, Fine and unusual re-rated usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 450.00 |
| 3179° | |
 Georgetown S.C. Apr. 21 (1864). Circular datestamp and ms. "80" due rate applied as forwarding marks on label affixed to
daguerreotype case (front and back separated), addressed to a private in the 7th Georgia Cavalry at Georgetown with "Politeness of" route designation indicating first trip by hand, redirected to Columbia S.C. "Care Capt. Russell" and
sent by mail, pencil "Due", with original sixth-plate ambrotype in gold-leaf frame, portrait of a young stern-looking woman, original letter datelined "Tennille Geo., April 18th, 1864", explains decision to send by hand ("I think
much better than to send it by mail") and chastises Private Moore for not writing (rejoined splits in folds), pencil inscription on inside of case matches letterAN ORIGINAL AND REMARKABLE PIECE OF MAIL, COMPRISING THE AMBROTYPE, ORIGINAL LETTER AND CASE THAT SERVED AS A COVER WITH ADDRESS AND POSTAL MARKINGS. According to Brian Green, four of these daguerreotype cases sent thru the Confederate mails were discovered several years ago. At the end of the war they were found by a Union soldier in the Dead Letter section of the Richmond post office. Of the four known, only this example has the original letter enclosed, and the label shows the clearest postal markings. (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,900.00 |
| 3180 | |
 Texas Stampless. Two Confederate period incl. "Seguin Texas June 21" and "Millican Paid" brown rimless circle, third is "Pt. Isabel" straightline on 1846 Mexican War period letter,
minor faults, Fine group (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 375.00 |
| 3181 | |
 Clifton Va. Aug. 5th. Ms. postmark on red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Manassas Va., ms. Pd. 5cts." at top right, edge tears and some slight wear,
missing part of top flap, Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 350.00 |
| 3182 | |
 "Fairfax Station Aug. 27". Ms. postmark and "Due 10" on purple Jefferson Davis Medallion and Verse Patriotic cover to
Greensboro Ala., soldier's endorsement, large tear across design, edges trimmed and repaired, at first glance a reasonably attractive cover with an attractive estimate too (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 550.00 |
| 3183 | |
 Petersburg Va. 5cts Nov. 22 (1861). Blue integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and two strikes of "5" C.S.A. rate
handstamp on U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to member of Petersburg Riflemen, Norfolk Va., Extremely Fine, a splendid Confederate adversity use of obsolete U.S. entire (Image Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 225.00 |
| 3184 | |
 Petersburg Va. 5cts Sep. 1. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on grocer and commission
merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 400.00 |
| 3185 | |
 Petersburg Va. Oct. 5. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" handstamp on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card
cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, Very Fine, ex Peters and Kohn (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 550.00 |
| 3186 | |
 Petersburg Va. Jul. 14. Blue circular datestamp showing trace of old "3cts" integral rate on cover originating with "Austin Tex. Jun.
15" double-circle datestamp, "Paid" and "5" handstamps with ms. "10" re-rating, addressed to Box 50 in Petersburg, forwarded to Charlotte N.C., ms. pointing hand and "Fd. 5c" due rate, some ink smears, Very Fine, unusual usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 200-300 | 450.00 |
| 3187 | |
 Petersburg Va. Apr. 14. Blue circular datestamp, matching "Due" and "10" handstamps on cover to New Orleans, soldier's letter endorsement,
"ADV." (Advertised) framed handstamp, ms. "12" (10c due plus 2c advertised fee?), Very Fine (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 150-200 | 550.00 |