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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 438 | |
Brownsville, Tex. pmk., light strike ties U.S. 3c Red (26) on Overall Seven Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz F7-3) to Philadelphia, Pa., Clearer Strike of pmk. on back of cover, tiny bit reduced at right, Fine and Rare, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,500 |
| 439 | |
Corinth Miss., Balloon Type pmk. and "Paid 5" in Oval on Overall Ten Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz F10-1), some cover faults and toning, bit reduced at left, Rare, ex-Haas (Only Five Recorded in Dietz) (Image Magnifier) |
1,600 |
| 440 | |
Corinth, Miss., partial strike ties Three U.S. 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), one minute nick at bottom, on Brown Jefferson Davis Patriotic Cover (Dietz JD-1), Rare and Attractive (Image Magnifier) |
2,500 |
| 441 | |
Forest, Miss. Nov. 15, ms. pmk. and "Paid 10" on Handsome Eleven Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz Ty. F11-5) to Montgomery Tex., 1861 Usage, Exceptionally Fine, A Beauty, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,050 |
| 442 | |
Tudor Hall, Va. Oct. 23 1861 pmk., handstamp "10" and "Due 10" on Eleven Star and "Pelican Regiment" Crossed Flags Patriotic Cover (Dietz TF-5, Slogan 63), Cover is from C.S.A. General Harry Hays to his Wife in Miss., without flap, slight stains and small repair, One of the Rarest of all Confederate Patriotics (Only Four Recorded) (Image Magnifier) |
2,100 |
| 443 | |
Baton Rouge, La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Huge Margins to touched at bottom, lightly tied by Baton Rouge, La. Oct. 29 1861 pmk. on folded letter to New Orleans, some slight cover age bleaching spots, otherwise Very Fine, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,700 |
| 444 | |
Canton, Miss., 5c Black (14XU1). Bold Fancy "Paid 5" Around Star Provisional Handstamp, Canton Miss. pmk. on Carroll Hay Correspondence Cover (usual pinholes), Fine, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,250 |
| 445 | |
Hillsboro, N.C., Blue Double Circle With Hollow Center Provisional Handstamp, ms. "Paid 10", Blue "Hillsboro N.C. Dec. 29" Double Circle on Cover to S.C., slight aging and small piece of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. A C.S.A. No. 11 tied by Hillsboro pmk. and Stampless Hillsboro "Paid 5" Accompany for Comparison, with "no opinion" C.S.A. Certificate, Unique (Image Magnifier) |
2,600 |
| 446 | |
Jackson, Miss., 10c Black (43XU2). Bold Provisional Handstamp and Clear Jackson pmk. on Fresh, slightly reduced Cover to Va., Very Fine, Very Rare, Only Four Recorded (Image Magnifier) |
1,800 |
| 447 | |
Memphis, Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Two Singles, Margins Virtually All Around, tied by partly clear Red Southern Express Co. Memphis pmk. on Neat 1862 Cover to Va., without flap, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,900 |
| 448 | |
Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue (58X2). Vertical Pair, Margins to slightly in, tied by Mobile Double Circles on Cover to Lookout Mountain P.O, Tenn., Clear "Tensaw Ala" Forwarding pmk., ms. "Missent & Forwarded," Fine, Very Scarce, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,050 |
| 449 | |
Montgomery, Ala., 10c Black (59XU9). Mostly Bold Provisional Handstamp, Dec 18 (1861) pmk. on Blue Ruled Paper Folded Letter, some cover staining, otherwise Very Fine, Very Rare, Illustrated in Crown who lists Only Two Known, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,000 |
| 450 | |
Montgomery, Ala., Paid and Red ms. "5 T. Welsh" on Brown Provisional Adhesive (59X var). The Unique Cut Square Adhesive Used on Orange Cover to Prattville, Sheet Margin 5c Green (1) affixed and tied over provisional (moved to show full provisional stamp), small cover edge and flap mends, both stamps have creases, immaterial Considering The Immense Rarity of this Cover, signed Colson, ex-Caspary, Meroni (Image Magnifier) |
3,250 |
| 451 | |
New Orleans, La., 5c Brown (62X3). Single, Vertical Pair, Vertical Strip of Three and Block, lightly tied by New Orleans, La. pmks. on July 1861 "court house" cover to Jefferson, Tex., most stamps in strip and block have neatly closed tears, also few minor closed cover tears, nevertheless Very Attractive and of Great Rarity, Believed to be the Only Block on Cover (Image Magnifier) |
2,700 |
| 452 | |
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Margins virtually All Around, tied by New Orleans La. pmk. on Green Overall Cotton and Sugar Factors Printed Address Cover with ms. address to a Capt. at Duck Hill Miss., Fine and Very Attractive, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
750 |
| 453 | |
New Orleans, La., 5c Brown on Blue (62X4). Horizontal Pair, Three Large to Huge Margins, Ample to barely in at bottom, "Paid" cancels, tied by New Orleans pmk. on Patriotic Cover (Dietz TF-6) showing Soldier, 11 Stars, "The South" Imprint, etc. in Circle, to S.C., cut below stamps, mended cover tears at top, otherwise Fine, Extremely Rare, Unique, ex-Richey, Grant (Image Magnifier) |
2,400 |
| 454 | |
Salem, N.C., 5c Black (73XU1). Bold Provisional Handstamp and "Paid 5", Salem NC Jul 15 pmk. on Fresh Orange Cover, without flap, tiny edge mend, Still Probably The Finest Known, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,100 |
| 455 | |
Tullahoma, Tenn., 10c Black (111XU1). Black Control, "Paid 10" and Mar 31 1863 pmk. on Adversity Paper homemade cover to Woodlawn, Miss., Fresh and Very Fine, Very Rare, Probably Only Three Known, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750 |
| 456 | 5c Green, Shades, Stone 1 (1). Reconstruction of the Top Half of A Sheet of 100 (Positions 1-50), includes 12 Unused (including strip of three), Six Used Pairs, Top Left and Bottom Left Sheet Corners. Excellent Range of Shades including a Number of Olive Greens, all but three used examples have Handstamp cancels, A Very Handsome and Superior Plating | 3,000 |
| 457 | 10c Blue, Patterson Printing (2). Complete Plating of All Fifty Positions, including Six Unused, Numerous Shades, All with Four Full to Large Margins, Majority with Town pmks., occasional faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise Generally Very Fine | 2,500 |
| 458 | |
10c Dark BIue, Hoyer (2b). Clear to Huge Margins, tied by "Richmond Va Nov 8 1861" pmk. on Black on Green Patriotic Cover (Dietz F11-16 Verse 2, Imprint 11) to Ga., couple neat cover mends hinge reinforced and small pieces of flap missing, nevertheless Very Handsome, This is the Earliest Known Use of a 10c Hoyer and is The Listing Example, Important General Issue Rarity, ex-DuBose (Image Magnifier) |
2,700 |
| 459 | |
2c Green (3). Margins to slight]y in at top, tied by Richmond Va. pmk. on neat Drop Letter Cover, light docketing at right, Fine, signed Bartels, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750 |
| 460 | |
5c Dark Blue, Stone 2 (4a). Block of 29, Position 1-10, 11-20, 21, 23-30. Position 21 Shows "Spur" on upper left scroll, Sheet Margins three sides, Large at B., Virtually Full o.g., some creases from folding, some wrinkling from gum, o/w Extremely Fine, Lovely Showpiece | 2,000 |
| 461 | |
10c Carmine (5a). Large to Huge margins, Marvelous Deep Rich Color, trivial scuff speck, neatly tied by Clear Selma Ala. pmk. on Neat Homemade Cover to N.C., Extraordinarily Fine Appearance, Exhibition Quality, with C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,400 |
| 462 | |
2c Pale Red (8a). Horizontal Pair and Strip of Three, tied by partial Camden S.C. pmks. on Buff Cover to Flat Rock P.O., S.C., trivial cover corner repair, Fine and Very Rare (Image Magnifier) |
2,400 |
| 463 | 10c Milky Blue, Frame Line (10a). Large Margins Showing Three Virtually Complete Frame Lines and Portion of a Fourth, tied by Meridian, Miss. pmk. on small piece, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,100 |
| 464 | |
10c Blue (12). Ample to Huge Margins, tied by Town pmk. on "C.S. Treasury Agency, T.M.D./Official Business" Cover to Natchitoches, La., letter enclosed with printed Letterhead "Confederate States of America, Agency Post Office Department, Trans-Mississippi, Marshall, Texas", and dated April 19th., 1865", flap and slight edge faults, Rare Unlisted Imprint (Image Magnifier) |
700 |
| 465 | |
20c Green, Diagonal Half used as 10c (13c). On Homemade" Adversity" Paper Cover to Danville Va., tied by Augusta Ga. pmk., Very Fine, with Original Contents and C.S.A. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,900 |
| 466 | |
Blockade Cover, May 16 1862 Folded Letter from London, England, Wm. Gray Correspondence to Richmond Va., Handstamp "Ship" and "Due 10", latter with" 10" deleted and manuscript "Due 40" added, Rare Quadruple Rate Cover, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,600 |
| 467 | |
Steamer Empire Parish, Mostly Clear Blue Double Oval on Dec. 18, 1861 Folded Letter to Hermitage (Plantation), light negligible toning, Fine, Rare C.S.A. Packet Boat Cover, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
600 |
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Brownsville, Tex. pmk., light strike ties U.S. 3c Red (26) on Overall Seven Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz F7-3) to Philadelphia, Pa., Clearer Strike of pmk. on back of cover, tiny bit reduced at right, Fine and Rare, with P.F. Certificate 
Corinth Miss., Balloon Type pmk. and "Paid 5" in Oval on Overall Ten Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz F10-1), some cover faults and toning, bit reduced at left, Rare, ex-Haas (Only Five Recorded in Dietz)
Corinth, Miss., partial strike ties Three U.S. 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), one minute nick at bottom, on Brown Jefferson Davis Patriotic Cover (Dietz JD-1), Rare and Attractive
Forest, Miss. Nov. 15, ms. pmk. and "Paid 10" on Handsome Eleven Star Flag Patriotic Cover (Dietz Ty. F11-5) to Montgomery Tex., 1861 Usage, Exceptionally Fine, A Beauty, with C.S.A. Certificate
Tudor Hall, Va. Oct. 23 1861 pmk., handstamp "10" and "Due 10" on Eleven Star and "Pelican Regiment" Crossed Flags Patriotic Cover (Dietz TF-5, Slogan 63), Cover is from C.S.A. General Harry Hays to his Wife in Miss., without flap, slight stains and small repair, One of the Rarest of all Confederate Patriotics (Only Four Recorded)
Baton Rouge, La., 5c Green & Carmine (11X2). Huge Margins to touched at bottom, lightly tied by Baton Rouge, La. Oct. 29 1861 pmk. on folded letter to New Orleans, some slight cover age bleaching spots, otherwise Very Fine, with C.S.A. Certificate
Canton, Miss., 5c Black (14XU1). Bold Fancy "Paid 5" Around Star Provisional Handstamp, Canton Miss. pmk. on Carroll Hay Correspondence Cover (usual pinholes), Fine, with C.S.A. Certificate
Hillsboro, N.C., Blue Double Circle With Hollow Center Provisional Handstamp, ms. "Paid 10", Blue "Hillsboro N.C. Dec. 29" Double Circle on Cover to S.C., slight aging and small piece of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. A C.S.A. No. 11 tied by Hillsboro pmk. and Stampless Hillsboro "Paid 5" Accompany for Comparison, with "no opinion" C.S.A. Certificate, Unique
Jackson, Miss., 10c Black (43XU2). Bold Provisional Handstamp and Clear Jackson pmk. on Fresh, slightly reduced Cover to Va., Very Fine, Very Rare, Only Four Recorded
Memphis, Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Two Singles, Margins Virtually All Around, tied by partly clear Red Southern Express Co. Memphis pmk. on Neat 1862 Cover to Va., without flap, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
Mobile, Ala., 5c Blue (58X2). Vertical Pair, Margins to slightly in, tied by Mobile Double Circles on Cover to Lookout Mountain P.O, Tenn., Clear "Tensaw Ala" Forwarding pmk., ms. "Missent & Forwarded," Fine, Very Scarce, with C.S.A. Certificate
Montgomery, Ala., 10c Black (59XU9). Mostly Bold Provisional Handstamp, Dec 18 (1861) pmk. on Blue Ruled Paper Folded Letter, some cover staining, otherwise Very Fine, Very Rare, Illustrated in Crown who lists Only Two Known, with C.S.A. Certificate
Montgomery, Ala., Paid and Red ms. "5 T. Welsh" on Brown Provisional Adhesive (59X var). The Unique Cut Square Adhesive Used on Orange Cover to Prattville, Sheet Margin 5c Green (1) affixed and tied over provisional (moved to show full provisional stamp), small cover edge and flap mends, both stamps have creases, immaterial Considering The Immense Rarity of this Cover, signed Colson, ex-Caspary, Meroni
New Orleans, La., 5c Brown (62X3). Single, Vertical Pair, Vertical Strip of Three and Block, lightly tied by New Orleans, La. pmks. on July 1861 "court house" cover to Jefferson, Tex., most stamps in strip and block have neatly closed tears, also few minor closed cover tears, nevertheless Very Attractive and of Great Rarity, Believed to be the Only Block on Cover
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Margins virtually All Around, tied by New Orleans La. pmk. on Green Overall Cotton and Sugar Factors Printed Address Cover with ms. address to a Capt. at Duck Hill Miss., Fine and Very Attractive, with C.S.A. Certificate
New Orleans, La., 5c Brown on Blue (62X4). Horizontal Pair, Three Large to Huge Margins, Ample to barely in at bottom, "Paid" cancels, tied by New Orleans pmk. on Patriotic Cover (Dietz TF-6) showing Soldier, 11 Stars, "The South" Imprint, etc. in Circle, to S.C., cut below stamps, mended cover tears at top, otherwise Fine, Extremely Rare, Unique, ex-Richey, Grant
Salem, N.C., 5c Black (73XU1). Bold Provisional Handstamp and "Paid 5", Salem NC Jul 15 pmk. on Fresh Orange Cover, without flap, tiny edge mend, Still Probably The Finest Known, with P.F. Certificate
Tullahoma, Tenn., 10c Black (111XU1). Black Control, "Paid 10" and Mar 31 1863 pmk. on Adversity Paper homemade cover to Woodlawn, Miss., Fresh and Very Fine, Very Rare, Probably Only Three Known, with C.S.A. Certificate
10c Dark BIue, Hoyer (2b). Clear to Huge Margins, tied by "Richmond Va Nov 8 1861" pmk. on Black on Green Patriotic Cover (Dietz F11-16 Verse 2, Imprint 11) to Ga., couple neat cover mends hinge reinforced and small pieces of flap missing, nevertheless Very Handsome, This is the Earliest Known Use of a 10c Hoyer and is The Listing Example, Important General Issue Rarity, ex-DuBose
2c Green (3). Margins to slight]y in at top, tied by Richmond Va. pmk. on neat Drop Letter Cover, light docketing at right, Fine, signed Bartels, with C.S.A. Certificate
10c Carmine (5a). Large to Huge margins, Marvelous Deep Rich Color, trivial scuff speck, neatly tied by Clear Selma Ala. pmk. on Neat Homemade Cover to N.C., Extraordinarily Fine Appearance, Exhibition Quality, with C.S.A. Certificate
2c Pale Red (8a). Horizontal Pair and Strip of Three, tied by partial Camden S.C. pmks. on Buff Cover to Flat Rock P.O., S.C., trivial cover corner repair, Fine and Very Rare
10c Milky Blue, Frame Line (10a). Large Margins Showing Three Virtually Complete Frame Lines and Portion of a Fourth, tied by Meridian, Miss. pmk. on small piece, Extremely Fine, with P.F. Certificate
10c Blue (12). Ample to Huge Margins, tied by Town pmk. on "C.S. Treasury Agency, T.M.D./Official Business" Cover to Natchitoches, La., letter enclosed with printed Letterhead "Confederate States of America, Agency Post Office Department, Trans-Mississippi, Marshall, Texas", and dated April 19th., 1865", flap and slight edge faults, Rare Unlisted Imprint
20c Green, Diagonal Half used as 10c (13c). On Homemade" Adversity" Paper Cover to Danville Va., tied by Augusta Ga. pmk., Very Fine, with Original Contents and C.S.A. Certificate
Blockade Cover, May 16 1862 Folded Letter from London, England, Wm. Gray Correspondence to Richmond Va., Handstamp "Ship" and "Due 10", latter with" 10" deleted and manuscript "Due 40" added, Rare Quadruple Rate Cover, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
Steamer Empire Parish, Mostly Clear Blue Double Oval on Dec. 18, 1861 Folded Letter to Hermitage (Plantation), light negligible toning, Fine, Rare C.S.A. Packet Boat Cover, with P.F. Certificate