The Gordon G. Bleuler Collection of Confederate States and Civil War Postal History continued...

**Independent and Confederate Use of U.S. Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1081			Augusta, Ga. / 28 (Feb 1861) c.d.s. ties a 3c Dull red (#26) to a delightful yellow cover with printed boxed Augusta "Constitutionalist" newspaper corner card, addressed to Hon. A.H. Stephens, V. President C.S., Montgomery, Ala., docketed "Feb 28, 1861", missing flap at back, otherwise very fine; a fresh and most attractive Confederate use of U.S. stamps.	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1082			Augusta, Ga. / Mar 15 1861 c.d.s. ties a 3c Dull red (#26) to fresh orange cover with printed oval Augusta "Constitutionalist" newspaper corner card, addressed to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Savannah, Georgia, missing flap at back, still a very fine Confederate use of U.S. stamps.	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1083			Savannah, Ga. / Feb. 1 1861 duplex on 3c Star die entire to Macon, Ga., lower flap at back replaced, very fine; a scarce and desirable independent state usage, as Georgia enjoyed this status for only 17 days until admission into the Confederacy.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1084			Savannah, Ga. / Feb. 27 1861 duplex tying 3c Dull red (#26) to gray all-over hotel advertising cover, flap at back replaced (as is the case for covers from the Stephens correspondence) with some reduced staining and trivial tear at lower left, handsome usage from this famous correspondence to the Vice President of the Confederacy.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1085			Donaldsonville, La. / May 27 (1861) c.d.s. at left on cover to France bearing 1857 5c Brown type II (#30a) and 10c Green type V (#35) cancelled by circular grid, the 5c additionally tied by red "New York/June 2/Paid 12" c.d.s., showing "3/Etats-Unis/3/Service Brit. Calais/18 Jun 61" c.d.s. in red adjacent, Paris and Bordeaux transit handstamps on the reverse, the 10c has defects and the cover has repairs in places, still a very rare and attractive example of a Confederate trans-Atlantic cover sent just prior to the suspension of U.S. postal services in the Confederacy.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1086			Donaldsonville, La. / May 31 (1861) c.d.s. on 3c Star die entire to Manchac, La., manuscript receipt docketing "June 1st 1861" at left, flap at back missing, very fine; a choice Confederate use of U.S. stamps in Louisiana on their last day of validity.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1087			New Orleans, La. / Feb. (1) (1861) c.d.s. on 3c Star die entire to Manchac, La., manuscript docketing "Feby 1st 1861" at left, flap at back replaced, very fine usage during the 9 day period of Louisiana independent statehood following Secession on January 26, 1861.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1088			New Orleans, La. Confederate Use of U.S. Stamps Group of two covers from the same correspondence to J.W. Miner, the editor of the "Paris Press", Paris, Lamar County, Texas, bearing 3c Dull red (#26) and 1c Blue, Type V (#24) L-shaped strip of three, respectively tied by bold strikes of the c.d.s., the 3c very fine and the 1c has faults and a small repair; both with original contents.	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1089			Vermillionville, La. / Feb. 28 (1861) c.d.s. on 3c Star die entire to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, the impressed stamp with bold target cancellation, showing straight-line "Due 3" h.s., a very fine and fresh Confederate State usage of an underpaid letter.	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1090			Charleston, S.C. Confederate Use of U.S. Stamps Group of three better covers, each bearing a 3c Dull red (#26) tied and cancelled by c.d.s. (2 different types) or circular grid, two stamps have minor faults, one cover has very attractive printed Postmaster corner card, another has datelined enclosure, still very fine and clean. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1091			Memphis, Ten. / May 26 1861 c.d.s. on 3c Star die entire to New Orleans, La., nice Tennessee usage after the May 6 Secession referendum and the contingent May 16 admission to the Confederacy, a couple of tiny staple holes, still fresh and very fine. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1092			Sweet Water, Ten. / May 13 (1861) c.d.s. with date modified by manuscript to "14", on 3c Star die entire addressed to David Cleage, Athens, Tenn., interesting Tennessee usage after the May 6 Secession referendum but before the May 16 contingent admission to the Confederacy, two tiny staple holes at left, still very fine and choice. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1093			Balcony Falls, Va. / May 6 (1861) c.d.s. in blue on clean gray folded letter to Lexington, Va., bearing 3c Dull red (#26) cancelled by crisply struck matching straight-line "Paid" h.s. in blue, dated manuscript docketing refers to the sale of a slave, very fine and choice usage on the last day of Virginia independent statehood. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1094			Fishersville, Va. / Apr. 19 (1861) c.d.s. on cover to Cedar Grove, Rockbridge, Va., bearing 3c Dull red (#26) tied by pen cancel with recipient's name docketed in pencil over stamp, original dated enclosure accompanies, very fine independent state usage two days after Virginia passed its Ordinance of Secession. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1095			Orange C.H., Va. / May 30 (1861) c.d.s. in red with date inserted by hand on 3c Star die entire, original datelined enclosure accompanies, a very fine example used during the three-day interim period following suspension of the U.S. Postal System in the South and its take-over and operation by the Confederate States, which went into effect on June 1, 1861. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1096			Confederate Use of U.S. Stamps Group of four covers, all are from Georgia addressed to A.H. Stephens, three bear a 3c Dull red (#26) from Greensborough, Social Circle (red c.d.s.) and Penfield, one is on a 3c Star die entire from Crawfordsville, generally fine-very fine and fresh; a clean lot.	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1097			Confederate Use of U.S. 3c Star Entire Group of four covers, manuscript postmark for Warsaw La. (Feb. 6), and c.d.s. for Aberdeen Miss. (Feb. 18), Donaldsonville La. (Mar. 10) and Marion C.H. S.C. (Apr. 9), very fine, clean and fresh. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

**Handstamped/Manuscript Paid and Due Markings**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1098			Chambers C.H. Ala. / Oct 30 (1861) blue c.d.s. with matching "PAID" and "10" handstamps at left on folded letter, addressed to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Richmond, Virginia, interesting content concerning the pricing of slaves "note of inquiry to you on the subject of the price of negroes now in Virginia and in particular Richmond", he continues "what price for young fellows and for young women, but more particularly what price for boys 10-12 or girls from 7 to 10 years old", very fine; scarce town markings and an insightful yet disturbing commentary on the business of owning slaves in the South. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1099			Childersburg, Ala. / Jul 29 (1863) manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10" on homemade brown cover to Talladega, Ala., original datelined enclosure accompanies, extremely fine; a more desirable central Alabama marking. (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1100			Elyton, Ala. / Oct 31 1861 manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" on cover addressed to the Hon. John T. Morgan, Montgomery, Ala., original enclosure accompanies suggesting that conscription for those defending the coast be limited to six months, since a defense force was only really needed in the winter, thus having the added benefit of making more young men available for the planting season; extremely fine with wonderful local historical content. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

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