Confederate States of America continued...
Confederate Patriotic Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2122 |
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F11-9 |
 Confederacy, 11-Star Flag with "Bartow" Imprint. Red and blue patriotic with hand holding flag pole, on cover with "Lynchburg Va., Aug 28 1861" cds and "Paid 10" handstamp to
Rio Ga.; minor edge strengthening, Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-9; $1,500; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
C.S.A. Catalog $1,500
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2123 |
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 Confederacy, 12-Star Flag. Design (CSAC 12-3) in red, white and blue on stampless cover postmarked Richmond, Va., Jun 19, 1861 cds and matching "Paid 10" in circle rate handstamp,
addressed to Louisiana, small cover fault at top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2124 |
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 Confederacy, (Captured United States Patriotic) Eagle & Flag. Red, white and blue design on captured cover with Fairfax C.H., Va. cds to Dublin, Va., manuscript "5" rate at right, tiny
mend tear at right & light vert. cover crease through design, Very Fine and choice, ex-Weill, Bischell, with 2001 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
(Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2125 |
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 Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion. Design (CSAC JD-2) in red, white and blue on stampless cover hand carried to Fearn Springs, Miss., manuscript endorsement at bottom left "Care of Mr.
H. Reid", minor corner wear, Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2126 |
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JB-1B |
 Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion. Purple patriotic design with Seven Star Flags and 10 Stars in Background, "March to the battle field" verse, "Fredericksburg Va., Nov 9" cds and
matching "Paid" straightline to Wilmington N.C., pencil "Nov. 9th 1861" origin dating; reduced at right and some toning, Fine, This is a rare example of a Fredericksburg "Paid".
C.S.A. Catalog No. JB-1B; $1,000;
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) |
C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2127 |
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 Confederacy, Tent and Flag. Design (CSAC TF-5) with Military Unit Designation "Capt. Draper's Company A., 7th Reg. Alabama Vol." in red, white and blue on stampless cover
(rebacked) postmarked Warrington, Fla. with manuscript "Paid 5" and "5" in circle rate handstamp, addressed to Alabama, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Prisoner of War Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2128 |
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 Confederacy, Point Lookout, Md. Orange prisoner-of-war cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), couple short perfs, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Point Lookout Md. Apr 5" cds to
Pittsylvania C.H. Va., endorsed "P.M. Martin, Lt Col, 53d Va Vols, Pris: of War" at left, manuscript "By Flag of Truce Through Comdg off: Fortress Monroe" endorsement at top, large oval "Approved J. N. Patterson Capt. & Provost
Marshal Point Lookout, Md." examiner's handstamp (Type 1), exchanged via Old Point Comfort and Richmond with "Richmond Va., May 6" cds and matching "Due 10" handstamp for Confederate postage, Very Fine and choice
prisoner-of-war use with the large J.N. Patterson examiner's handstamp.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lt. Col. Rawley White Martin of the 53rd Virginia Volunteers (Armistead's Brigade) was wounded during
Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and was by certain accounts the first man over the wall during that climactic battle, he survived and lived nearly another 50 years. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2129 |
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 Confederacy, Johnson's Island. Homemade envelope franked with United States 3¢ rose (65), light bend, tied by waffle grid with Old Point Comfort, Va., Sep. 14 double circle alongside,
addressed to a lieutenant at Johnson's Island, Block #8, manuscript notation "For Flag of Truce" and manuscript prison Examiner's marking at top, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2130 |
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11+U.S. 65 |
 Confederacy, Point Lookout Prison, Point Lookout, Md. Franked with U.S., 1861 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 2, '63" duplex on cover to Drakes Branch, Va., in
combination with 1863 10¢ blue, tied by "Richmond, Va., Dec 12" cds, endorsed "Via Flag of Truce, Richmd & Fortress Monroe" and type I "Approved/ Point Lookout" oval handstamp of Capt. J.N. Patterson; partial
backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11+U.S. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2131 |
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 Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks. Prisoner of war combination cover franked with United States 1861 3¢ rose (65, small defect) tied by target cancel and Rock Island, Ill., Mar. 19,
'64 double circle postmark, cover addressed to Alabama with Rock Island Barracks, Approved Prisoner's Letter examined marking, used in combination with Confederate States of America 1863 10¢ blue (12, right margin single with large
margins) tied by Richmond, Va., Apr. 23 cds, flap missing & tiny reduction at top (not mentioned on clear cert.), Very Fine and rare, ex-Antrim, Hart, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Blockade & Trans-Mississippi Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2132 |
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 Confederacy, 1863 Folded Cover from Mexico to Houston, Tex. Used from Matamoros with blue oval forwarder's handstamp who delivered the cover to Brownsville, where the cover entered the
Confederate States of America Postal system with rimless "Brownsville, Tex., Apr. 20" postmark with "Paid 10" straight line rate handstamp; tape stains along folds at top & bottom, F.-V.F., with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE USAGE EVADING THE UNITED STATES BLOCKADE. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2133 |
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13 |
 Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair. Clear to large margins, uncanceled on cover sent by courier, addressed to "Col. Benj. Allston, Gen. Kirby Smith's Staff, Shreveport,
Louisiana"; some cover edge soiling and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 13; $3,000; Estimate $400 - 600.
A RARE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPRESS COURIER USAGE SENT TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI
DEPARTMENT. (Image1) |
Scott $3,000
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2134 |
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 Confederacy, Charleston S.C. to Liverpool via Wilmington and Nassau. Cover originating in Charleston S.C. to John Grimball, in care of Fraser Trenholm & Co. in Liverpool, England, left Wilmington, N.C.
on the blockade runner Syren on February 25 and arrive in Nassau with light "Bahamas, Mr 1, 1864" transit backstamp applied upon arrival, sent unpaid with blue crayon "1/5 + 7 = 2/" (two shillings due) and
"2/-" due rating handstamp, Liverpool (4.3) arrival cds; slight rough opening at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OUTBOUND BLOCKADE-RUN COVER.
Lieutenant John
Grimball's early career included service on the C.S.S. "Arkansas", an ironclad operating near Vicksburg and reputed to be the most feared ship of the C.S. Navy. The Arkansas ran aground and was burned by the crew. Lt. Grimball was
assigned to service abroad on Jan. 6, 1864, and this cover was sent by Grimball's father.
The "Syren" belonged to the Charleston import & Export Company. She made 33 round trips through the blockade, the most of any blockade runner
and came through the blockade to Charleston her last time on February 16, 1865, two days before Charleston fell to Union forces. She was tied up in the Ashlet River and set afire when the Feds arrived. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Possessions
Canal Zone
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2135 |
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U12 |
 Canal Zone, Envelope, 1932, 3¢ on 2¢ carmine. 7 entires, minor edge toning at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U12; $1,575. (Image1) |
Scott $1,575
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hawaii - Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2136 |
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AUXFWDR-IRWIN |
 Hawaii, Forwarded by Wm. G. Irwin & Co., Shipping and Commission Merchants, Honolulu, H.I. Large fancy purple oval backstamp on cover to Union City Mich. bearing 6¢ yellow green (33)
pair, tied by two bold strikes of San Francisco cross-roads (MH 61) cancels, magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Jun 23" exchange cds; open on three-sides for display, Very Fine.
Gregory No. AUXFWDR-IRWIN; Estimate
$400 - 600.
A SCARCE WM. G. IRWIN & CO. HONOLULU FORWARDERS OVAL USE TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2137 |
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 Hawaii, Honolulu, H.I., Paid All, Feb 27, 1877. Red rimless cds (MH 221.02, R2) on orange cover bearing 6¢ yellow green (33) tied by segmented rings cancel to New Haven
Conn., magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Mar 9" exchange cds, original 1877 letter accompanies; top right corner nick and top edge staining, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE HONOLULU
221.02 FOREIGN MAIL CDS. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2138 |
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 Hawaii, Kaunakakai, Molokai, Jan 17, 1896. Purple 281.01 cds with matching four-ring cancel ties 2¢ brown (75) on cover to Kemehameha School at Honolulu, Honolulu (1.18) arrival
backstamp; reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2139 |
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 Hawaii, "SHIP" of Japan. Clear strike of straightline cancel on 5¢ ultramarine (39), Very Fine and scarce cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2140 |
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AUXSH-I-I (Bishop) |
 Hawaii, Stmr. C.R. Bishop, Hawaiian Mail Service, Jun 13, 1885. Bold strike of purple cds (Davey 361, 1RR) on 2¢ lilac rose (38), a Very Fine strike.
Gregory No.
AUXSH-I-I (Bishop); Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2141 |
o |
AUXSH-I-I (Iwalani) |
 Hawaii, Stmr. Iwalani, Hawaiian Mail Service, Sep 2 1884. Clear strike of blue cds (Davey 362, 1R) on 1¢ purple (30); wide margins, some perf toning, a Very Fine and
scarce strike.
Gregory No. AUXSH-I-I (Iwalani); Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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