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

Postmaster's Provisionals continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1161

118XU1 var.

#118XU1 var., Carolina City, N.C., 5c Black Provisional Handstamped entire (Dietz Ty III), a light doubled but discernible strike, as always, on cover dated January 24 (1862), addressed to Goldston, N.C.; this particular typeset handstamp served as both postmark and rating device, being struck by an improvised holder which accounts for the usual light strikes; accompanied by lengthy dated soldier's enclosure from Camp Vance near Carolina City, interesting contents on camplife and the soldiers' attitudes concerning waiting for battle, trivial reduction left with light edgewear, still very fine and extremely scarce; possibly the Dietz listing copy as the catalog example displays the identical "Jany, 24" date. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

General Issues on Cover

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1162

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1 or 2, lower sheet-margin horizontal pair, enormous margins to just cut in at upper left, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, bright color and clear impression, on cover with pastel green lining, tied by pen stroke with light but discernible "Sand Fort Ala/March 22 (62)" c.d.s. at right, pays the 500 mile rate, addressed to Miss E.C. Bustin, Enfield, N.C., recipient pencil docketing also ties stamps, portion of inside lining turned for display, trivial tear to flap at back, very fine; an extremely scarce townmark unlisted in Dietz. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1163

#1a, Light green, Stone 1 or 2, large to ample margins, warm rich color, tied by "Lower Peach Tree, Ala./May 13 (1862)" c.d.s. to very clean cover, with duplicate strike to left and manuscript "due 5", addressed to F.T. Moses, Sumter S.C. and carried more than 500 miles resulting in the due marking, very fine and attractive usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1164

#1, 5c Green, roughly separated with huge to ample margins on three sides, being cut in at right, tied to cover by pen stroke with "Walnut Hill, Ark./May 20th" manuscript postmark to right, addressed to Mrs. Mattie Campbell, Chappell Hill, Tex., a few insignificant edge faults, flap at back has been replaced, still very fine for this extremely scarce southwest Arkansas usage and town marking. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1165

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone A or B, horizontal pair with ample to enormous margins on three sides, irregularly cut in at left, deep olive green color with sharp, clear impression on bright paper that is only indicative of Stone A or B, cancelled by pen strokes and single strike of a "Crawfordsville Ga./Dec 24 (1861)" c.d.s. with matching c.d.s. to right on cover, pair pays the 500 mile rate addressed to Richmond, Virginia, trivial edge soiling, missing flap at back, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1166

#1b, Dark green, Stone 1 or 2, three large margins, just cut in at right, attractive deep green shade which shows a large colorless area near the head of Davis, tied by "Macon, Ga." c.d.s. to light blue cover with "Macon, 8 March 62" manuscript postmark to left, addressed to Charles Manigault, Charlestown, South Carolina, extremely fine; a desirably clean cover whose stamp is typical of the many varieties which are a result of the crude printing materials and techniques used by Confederate printers. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1167

#1a, Light green, Stone 1 or 2, four large to ample margins, lovely fresh light green color, tied by well struck "New Orleans, La./14 Feb (1862)" c.d.s. to orange cover, addressed to Miss Josephine Bayol, Greensboro, Ala., trivially reduced at right, still extremely fine; a very pretty color combination on a remarkably clean cover. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1168

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone 1, large margins on three sides, just touching at top, tied by centrally struck "New Orleans, La./(?) 1862" c.d.s. to pale blue cover, addressed to Mrs. Emily A. Knapp, Chatawa, Pike Co., Missi(ssippi), very fine; a very eye-appealing cover. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1169

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1 or 2, huge to ample margins all around, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, remarkably fresh example on bright paper, tied by blue "Greensborough, N.C./Feb 4 (1862) c.d.s. to preprinted American Exchange Bank return envelope which has been covered for Confederate usage, duplicate handstamp to left, addressed to Thomas Webb, Hillsboro, N.C., trivial tear to flap at back, still extremely fine and unusual. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1170

#1b, Dark green, Stone 1 or 2, boasting four lavish remarkably well balanced margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp to left, rich deep green color, tied by "Ridgeway, N.C./Mar 12" c.d.s. to homemade brown cover, addressed to Hon. Thomas Ruffin, near Graham, Alamance C(oun)ty, N.C., extremely fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1171

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1 or 2, large to ample margins, tied by bold "Charleston, S.C./Mar 24 186(2)" c.d.s. to light brown cover, addressed to Robert Wilson, Five Mile P.O., Pickens District, S.C., very fine example of this general issue. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1172

#1, 5c Green, large to ample margins all around, attractive example with crisp clear impression for this, trivial tone spot at right, tied by striking face free "Lexington, S.C./June 9 (date in manuscript)" c.d.s. to brown cover, addressed to Simon P. Wingard, Pocotaligo, S.C.; the site of skirmishes on May 29th, Pocotaligo was a vital railroad link between Charlestown and Savannah that Union troops unsuccessfully attempted to take many times during 1862; very fine and attractive; ex-Kohn. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1173

#1a, Light green, Stone 1 or 2, large margins on three sides, just cut in at left, tied by "Chester C.H., S.C./Apr 21 1862" c.d.s. on orange turned cover addressed to Isabelle Wooruff, Grahams Turnout, So.Ca.R.R., displayed side used first as endorsed soldier's letter from Segt B.M. Dunlevy, Chester Blues, Comp. F, 6th Regt, SCV to Chester C.H. with blue "Louisa C.H., Va./Apr 10" c.d.s. and matching manuscript "Due 10", opened for display, very fine and an unusual combination. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1174

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone A or B, large to ample margins all around, rich color, tied by unobtrusive but legible blue "Nashville, Ten./Dec 9 186(1)" (year inverted) c.d.s. to buff cover addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans, manuscript "Due 5" at left reflects postage due for the 500 mile rate, couple of small pin holes, tear to flap at back, very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1175

#1b, Dark green, Stone 1 or 2, lower sheet-margin single with mostly huge margins, just cut in at lower left, showing portion of adjoining stamp to right, very rich deep green shade, margin crease well clear of design and trivial toning at top, cancelled by pen stroke and tied by manuscript "Brandon Church (Va.) May 3rd (1862)" to small folded letter, addressed to Thos. Branch & Sons, Petersburg (Va.); interesting contents pertaining to writer's request to have some of his commodities moved up the James River "to a safer position" before they are seized by Union forces, he also comments on his perception of Confederate military strategy in the area, "our armies are acting wisely I think in getting away from the Union (gun)boats, and concentrating on a few points"; very fine; a fascinating small town usage with marvelous contents that speak to the hardships of those who lived in harms way. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1176

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone 1, large to ample margins, just cut in at lower left, tied by handsome blue "Dublin, Va/Jul 5 (1862)" c.d.s. to petite embossed ladies envelope, with manuscript "Due 5c" to right and addressed to Mr. H. Dabney Cosby, Halifax C.H., Virginia; the Confederate postage rates changed to 10c per 1/2 ounce on July 1, 1862, as a result this cover was marked with the deficient due marking; flap at back has been repaired, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1177

#1b, Dark green, Stone 1 or 2, huge to large margins on three sides, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, just touching at bottom, fresh color and attractive impression, tied by dark blue "Lynchburg, Va./Feb 13 (1862)" c.d.s. ("c" in town marking is reversed) to pretty bright orange cover, addressed to Peter Shiry, Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, slightly reduced at left, still an extremely fine stamp and cover. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1178

#1b, Dark green, Stone 1 or 2, an attractive horizontal pair with repairs, having been lifted and replaced (a bit lower than original placement), paying the 500 mile rate and tied by blue "Norfolk, Va./Jan 21 186(2)" c.d.s. to orange cover, addressed to Miss Ida Wooten, Loudesbon, Loundes County, Alabama, printed "G. Wooten, Company H, Third Regiment, Alabama Volunteers, Entrenched Camp, near Norfolk, Va." personalized regimental corner card; writing home to probably a daughter, this soldier was camped near Norfolk, Va. where Confederate forces had taken control of and burned the U.S. Navy Yards at the beginning of the war, Norfolk was reoccupied by Union forces several months later on May 10, 1862; cover has repairs to both front and back, still attractive and desirable; a very scarce personalized Confederate military item. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1179

#1c, 5c Olive green, Stone A or B, huge to ample margins on three sides, just cut in at left, unusually lightly inked example which shows more vignette detail than most, cancelled by pen strokes with "Patrick CH Va., Feby 12" manuscript postmark to left on petite embossed cover, soldier's endorsement "Col C Turner 7th Feby 1862" addressed to C.Y. Thomas, Member of Senate, Richmond, Va.; as a member of the Virginia State Senate, C.Y. Thomas struggled to prevent the state from seceding from the Union, he openly but quietly avowed his sympathies for the Union while still holding offices and appointments during the war. After the war President Grant appointed Thomas military governor for the State of Virginia; insignificant aging and tear to flap at back, very fine for this. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1180

#1, 5c Green, four large to ample margins all around, attractive lightly inked example, tied by light but discernible orange "Smithfield, Va./May 23 (1862)" c.d.s. to a lovely tiny ladies cover, addressed to Miss Fannie Stallings, Raleigh, N.C., very fine with a very scarce and desirable cancellation. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM