United States Postage Stamps continued...
Duck Stamps to Postage Currency continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1962 |
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WX11 |
 1913 Christmas Seal, type I. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a lovely example of this very rare key Christmas Seal issue.
Scott No. WX11; $1,400. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1963 |
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EP8 |
 Encased Postage, Take Ayer's Pills, 1¢. Beautiful intact mica, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice encased postage issue. Hodders & Bowers No. 17.
Scott No. EP8; $500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $500
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1964 |
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EP13 |
 Encased Postage, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1¢, medium "AYER'S". Stamp well centered, small crack in mica at top, still Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers No. 28.
Scott No. EP13; $500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Scott $500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1965 |
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 1830's John Roots Bitters "Advertising Scrip". An attractive "Choice Fine" example of this Match and Medicine related "money"; Rare; PMG graded and encased Choice Fine 15.
Estimate; $300
- 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1966 |
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PC5 |
 Postage Currency, 1862, 5¢ brown, imperf edges. Horizontal strip of 5; usual circulation wear and creases, Fine and scarce multiple.
Scott No. PC5; $425 for singles. (Image1) |
Scott $425 for singles
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Civil War
Civil War Postal History & Patriotic Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1967 |
 |
26 |
 Major Robert Anderson Turned Cover. Addressed in the hand of Major Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, to New York City, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (lower right corner nick) canceled by grid
handstamp, matching "Charleston, S.C., Feb 6, 1861" cds, with original signed enclosure datelined "Fort Sumter, S.C., Feby. 5, 1861", with inside of cover initially addressed and hand-carried to "Majr. Robert Anderson, Fort
Sumter" in the hand of David F. Jamison - President of the Secession Convention; small cover tear at top, accompanied by a second cover addressed in the hand of Major Robert Anderson to Westchester, N.Y. on January 15, 1861 which is
probably the first postmark date after mail service resumed from the fort (non-contemporary docketing and slight soiling), F.-V.F., signed Brian Green, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
A RARE AUTOGRAPHED LETTER AND COVER SENT BY MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON DURING THE SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER.
On December 26, 1860, Major Robert Anderson of the U.S. Army surreptitiously moved his small command from the vulnerable Fort
Moultrie on Sullivan's Island to Fort Sumter, a substantial fortress built on an island controlling the entrance of Charleston Harbor. An attempt by U.S. President James Buchanan to reinforce and resupply Anderson using the unarmed merchant ship
Star of the West failed when it was fired upon by shore batteries on January 9, 1861. Mail exchange was stopped by the Confederates from Fort Sumter from January 1st to the 14th and resumed thereafter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,500-3,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1968 |
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65 |
 Col. Geary. Portrait patriotic design on cover to N.J., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 25, 1863" cds; cover tears, Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1969 |
|
35 |
 The Constitution. Red and blue design with "United We Stand, Divided We Fall." below, on cover to San Juan, Cal., franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V tied by red "Hancock, Mi" cds and segmented target
handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce patriotic usage to California, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1970 |
|
65 |
 Flag. Red and blue design with "The War For The Union" slogan alongside, on cover to Connecticut, "New Orleans, La., Apr 6, 1863" cds with matching "Held For Postage" oval handstamp, franked with 1861,
3¢ rose tied by targets with additional June New Orleans cds, reverse with "This Letter was dropped in the Post Office without stamp…" label on backflap; light cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., an unusual usage.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1971 |
|
65 |
 From Company #3. 1st Vet. Cavalry, N.Y.S. Vols. Illustrated soldier and horse with camp in foreground design on cover to Campbelltown, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C., Dec 17, '63"
cds and target duplex, with matching illustrated letterhead datelined from Camp Stoneman, D.C. and mentioning Harlin's Express Co., with additional Adams Express Co. receipt, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65; Estimate
$500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1972 |
|
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 Generals - Illustrated Lettersheet Proofs. Set of 10 different Union Generals in black, blue and red, portrait designs with allegorical frame used for patriotic lettersheets, most with J.G. Wells imprint below, each on glazed
card, most with block impressions from other prints, Very Fine, a rare patriotic lettersheet proof set.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1973 |
|
65 |
 The Girl Not Left Behind. Battlefield scene design showing Women Attending to Wounded Soldier, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington D.C., Oct 4, 1862" cds, Wells imprint on backflap, Very
Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1974 |
|
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 Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds. The complete set of five unused patriotic covers depicting caricature battle between the North & South, printed by J.H. Tinley, Very Fine, a rare and popular caricature patriotic set.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Confederate States of America
Civil War Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1975 |
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 Confederacy, Adams Express Company, Knoxville, Tenn., May 2. Three strikes of oval handstamp on money letter to Abington, Va. with "Paid 4/-" (bits, 50¢) express rate, endorsed at
top left "40$ from John Dobbins", trivial edge wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1976 |
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 Confederacy, (Documents) 1864-65 Confederate States of America Official Documents. Group of three to James S. Turner as administrator of the estate of Thomas Presley, 1864 certificate for
$400 of Registered Bonds paying 4% datelined "Depositary Office, Chester SC 9 March 1864" signed by J.L. Hams; 1865 letter datelined "Quartermasters Office, Chester S C March 30th 1865" requesting delivery of corn and fodder; and
1865 official letterhead receipt for the corn and fodder amounting to $4736.13 signed by assist. quartermaster, F.-V.F. trio.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
(Image1) |
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1977 |
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 Confederacy, (Naval) 1861 (c.) To John Grimball C.S.N. on CSS Lady Davis. Orange cover addressed to "Mr. Grimball, Lady Davis", carried privately and without postal
markings, Fine, an early use to John Grimball on the Lady Davis.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Midshipman Grimball came back to South Carolina on leave in late 1860 and was in Charleston with his family when S.C. seceded on
Dec. 20th. He immediately resigned from the U.S. Navy and joined the South Carolina Navy where he was appointed Master and assigned on Jan. 5th 1861 to the small ship "Lady Davis". Four days later Master Grimball and the "Lady Davis"
were at Fort Moultrie in Charleston's harbor area when the first shot of the Civil War was fired from nearby Morris Island at the US merchantmen "Star of the West" when it attempted to resupply the Federal forces on Fort Sumter. The shots
from Morris Island were heard at Fort Moultrie where S.C. forces there joined the firing. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
State Postmarks - Alabama & Arkansas
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1978 |
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 Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Jun. 12, 1861. Double circle postmark on yellow advertising cover to Oroville, Ala. with boxed "Paid 5" rate handstamp, cover showing blue cameo style corner
card for "Walker, Mead & Co., Mobile", included is printed letterhead enclosure for "Dissolution of Copartnership" between John Walker and Lucien Mead, reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 -
300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1979 |
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 Confederacy, Williams Mill, Ala., Jul. 16. Bold cds on 1861 folded cover to Tallahassee, Fla. with manuscript "Paid 5¢" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1980 |
|
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 Confederacy, Fort Smith, Ark., Jun 24, 1861. Double circle postmark of cover to Crawfordville, Ga. with "Paid" handstamp (Dietz type A) with manuscript "10" rate, addressed to
Vice President A. Stephens, with manuscript note on reverse asking for Vice President's influence in obtaining the position of Commissary General McCullochs Brigade, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1981 |
|
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 Confederacy, Little Rock, Ark., May 2, 1863. Double circle postmark of cover to Treasury Dept. in Richmond with "Paid 10" rate handstamp in circle (Dietz type C), Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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