Handstamped/Manuscript Paid and Due Markings continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1101 |
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|
 Lime Kilns, Ala. / July 25 (1862) manuscript
postmark with matching "Paid 10" on blue folded letter addressed to the
Shelby Iron Works, Columbiana, Ala., very fine from a scarce small town in
Alabama. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1102 |
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 Mobile, Ala. / Jun 2 1861 double ring date stamp
with matching boxed "PAID 5" on yellow cover to Jefferson, Ala., a little
reduced at top and part of flap at back missing, still very fine and
fresh. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1103 |
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 Montevallo, Ala. / (Jan. 14 1865) c.d.s. with
matching unframed "Paid" handstamp on folded letter addressed to the
Superintendent, Shelby Iron Works, Columbiana, Ala., vertical filing crease
well clear of postal markings, very fine; a classic example of a late war
handstamp use when no stamps would have been available. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1104 |
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 Oakley, Ala. / Sept 7 (1861) manuscript postmark
with matching "Paid 5" on orange cover to Montgomery County, Ala., original
beautifully penned dated enclosure accompanies, a very fine small town
item. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1105 |
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|
 Selma, Ala. / Aug 5 c.d.s. with handstruck
"Due/10" crossed out (ink a little acid-eaten), straightline "Paid" and
circular "10" handstamp applied in its place on turned cover,
addressed to E.L. Stickney, Medical Purveyor, Hardie's Corps (struck out),
Macon, Ga., original usage by the same family to Selma, Ala. with
manuscript "Paid 10", very fine and unusual.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1106 |
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 Summerfield, Ala. / Sep 19 c.d.s with two
matching strikes of circular "Paid 5" handstamp on small cover paying the
500 mile rate, addressed to Warrenton, Va., very fine; a rare double strike
which exists on no more than a handful of covers.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1107 |
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 Columbia, Ark. / Jul 28 interesting segmented
c.d.s. with matching straightline "Paid" and circular "5", crossed out and
revalued "10" in manuscript to pay the 500 mile rate on orange cover to
A.H. Stephens in Richmond, Va., contemporary docketing at left notes
request of Dr. W.J. Brooks to be appointed Surgeon, extremely fine; a rare
Arkansas usage. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1108 |
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|
 Laconia, Ark. undated circular handstamp with two
strikes of matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Due 5", on orange
cover to New Orleans, La., very fine.
(Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1109 |
|
|
 Lewisville, Ark. / Aug 21 large c.d.s. with day
inserted by hand, matching "PAID" handstamp with manuscript "10", on a
primitive homemade cover having a wonderful quaint backwoods cornhusk
quality, addressed to Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., Texas, original enclosure
accompanies, very fine and rare; a marvelous example of the resourcefulness
required when paper was in short supply.
(Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1110 |
|
|
 Madison C.H. Fla. / Nov 23 c.d.s. with matching
arc "Paid/10" handstamp on brown cover to Anderson, S.C., charge box
docketing at top, extremely fine; a rare and noteworthy townmark as
illustrated on page 45 of "The New Dietz Confederate States Catalog and
Handbook" by Skinner, Gunter and Sanders.
(Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1111 |
|
|
 Pensacola, Fla. / Jun 20 c.d.s. with matching
unframed and circular "Paid" and circular "10" handstamps, on yellow cover
to Hickory Hill, Texas, slightly reduced at right, a very fine and fresh
example of a Florida to Texas usage paying the 500 mile rate. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1112 |
|
|
 Warrington, Fla. / Sep 20 c.d.s. with matching
"Paid" and circular "5" handstamp on cover to Campbellton, Fla., endorsed
"By the way of Montgomery"; this coastal area of northwest Florida was the
scene of constant raiding and foraging by both armies during the war, this
letter was directed approximately 170 miles out of the way through Alabama
to evade enemy interception; trivial reduction right and additional
endorsement rubbed out, still very fine and unusual.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1113 |
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 Montezuma, Ga. / Mar 1 c.d.s. at left and
straightline "PAID" in upper right on cover addressed to Richmond, Va.,
"Richmond Va/Mar" c.d.s. receiver with rare elliptical "Advertised 2"
handstamp also on front, trivial reduction right, still very fine with a
highly desirable auxiliary instructional marking.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1114 |
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|
 Columbus, Ky. c.d.s. with matching framed "Paid"
handstamp and manuscript "5" on lovely petite green cover to Friar Point,
Miss., flap at back added, a very fine and rare Kentucky usage. (Image) |
Est. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1115 |
|
|
 Alexandria, La. / Oct 23 c.d.s. in red
with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on very clean cover to New Orleans,
La., trivial filing pinholes, nevertheless very fine and fresh. (Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1116 |
|
|
 Keachie, La. / Mar 6 c.d.s. with matching small
framed "Paid" handstamp, no rate indication, on orange cover to New
Orleans, La., part of flap at back removed, still very fine and scarce. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1117 |
|
|
 Laurel Hill, La., light but distinctive
straightline sans-serif "PAID" handstamp with manuscript "5" on a pretty
little ladies envelope to Pointe Coupee, La., very fine, fresh and
elegant. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1118 |
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 Point Jefferson, La. / Aug 21 1861 manuscript
postmark with matching "Paid/5 cts" on pretty yellow cover to New Orleans,
La., small piece at back missing, still a very fine and lovely Louisiana
usage. (Image) |
Est. 100-150
SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1119 |
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|
 Shreveport, La. / Jul 12 1862 c.d.s. with two
matching strikes of small framed "Paid" handstamp and handstruck "10", on
folded letter to Rusk, Cherokee Co., Texas, endorsed "A.S. Loden, Capt. P.
Henry's Co., Col. Randalls Regiment"; writer who is on a forced march to
Little Rock speaks of the hardships and various aspects of the war in the
western theater, "they think that peace will be made in 2 or 3
months...we can't find any Yankees to which for I am told they are leaving
Tennessee and Arkansas in a hurry..."; very fine with marvelous
contents from a soldier on the march.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
| 1120 |
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|
 Water Proof, La. / Oct 18, superb c.d.s. strike
with matching framed "Paid" handstamp and "5" inserted by hand, on fresh
cover addressed to Memphis, Tenn., very fine.
(Image) |
Est. 150-200
SOLD for $385.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM |
