Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1201

#3, 2c Green, large to just clear margins on three sides, just cut in at top left, tied by crisp "Shelby, N.C." handstamp (no date) to homemade cover, addressed to John M. Lackey, Shelby, N.C., insignificant overall toning, very fine for this; a remarkably scarce drop letter usage from this small southwest N.C. town; signed Dietz; ex-MacBride. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1202

#3, 2c Green, large to ample margins on two sides, just cut in at top and left, right margin shows portion of adjoining stamp, warm pastel shade, tied by blue "Lynchburg, Va./Oct 4" c.d.s. to lemon yellow cover, addressed to Diana (Virginia crossed out) Mills, Buckingham Co., Va., probably carried a circular, however since Lynchburg is located next to the Buckingham County line the postmaster might have allowed this to pass as a drop useage, extremely fine; an extraordinarily rare use of the 2c Green lithograph from Lynchburg; ex-Seybold. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1203

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair boasting extraordinary margins on three sides, each showing portions of adjoining stamps, just touching at top, very stunning dark over inked impression, tied by multiple strikes of a "Mobile, Ala./Jun 5 1862" c.d.s. to orange cover, paying the 500 mile rate and addressed to Dr. Geo. W. Bagby, Richmond, Va.; an early Virginia humorist, Dr. Bagley was a prolific author who survived the war and died in 1883; an extremely fine and choice cover. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1204

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, two exceptional singles both with particularly large and balanced margins, strong deep blue impression, right stamp with the "C-E" of CENTS joined, tied by light but discernible "Uniontown, Ala" c.d.s. to brown homemade cover, addressed to Robert B. Waller, Greensboro, Greene Co., Ala., reduced at right with insignificant piece of flap at back missing, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1205

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, large to ample margins, lovely light blue shade, tied by "Big Shanty/June 23 (1862)" straightline townmark to homemade brown cover, addressed to Col. R.D. Winn, Laurenceville, Gwinnett County, Ga., extremely fine; a very scarce Georgia town cancel especially on a cover in this condition. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1206

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, three large margins to touched at top, some insignificant toning at lower right, tied by blue "Cassville Ga./Ma(?) (1862)" c.d.s. to yellow cover, addressed to Elizabeth Young, Mount Jefferson, Chambers Co., Ala., a few minor edge faults, flap at back has been replaced, still fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1207

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair with large to ample margins, striking color and impression, paying the 500 mile by distance rate, tied by neat "Marietta Geo./May 3 (1862)" c.d.s. to a lovely petite ladies cover, addressed to Augustine Reynand, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and docketed "received May 14th 1862" on reverse, two insignificant pin holes, flap at back has been replaced, still very fine and clean. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

1208

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair with huge to large margins all around, shows portion of adjoining stamp to left, fresh color and impression, neatly struck and tied by a "Oglethorpe Ga./Jul 5" c.d.s. to tan cover, addressed to Lieut. Fletcher Snead, Macon County Volunteers, Richmond, Va., reduced at right, flap at back has been added, a fine and eye-appealing item. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1209

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair with large to just touching margins, lovely deep blue shade with clear impression, light, discernible, centrally struck "Jackson Miss/May 12" c.d.s. to petit ladies cover with light pastel green lining, addressed to Mrs. R.E. Martin, Brownsville, Hinds County, Mississippi, flap at side turned for display, slightly reduced at left, fresh and very fine; a wonderful little cover. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1210

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, particularly attractive single with large even margins, striking pale blue shade with crisp impression, tied by light but discernible "Osyka, Miss./Jun 22 (1862)" c.d.s. to pretty adversity cover made from a Bank of New Orleans check form, addressed to James A. Newsom, Vixburge (sic), Miss, in care of Capt. J.T. Spincer, 27th Regiment, La. Vollenteers (sic), flap at side turned to display form, insignificant piece of reverse missing, still very fine; a very attractive homemade cover from this tiny southwest Mississippi community just north of the Louisiana border. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1211

#4b, 5c Light milky blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair with huge to just touching, stamp at right has small tear at lower right, distinct milky blue shade with crisp impression, cancelled by "Fort Defiance N.C./Feb 4th 63" manuscript postmark on a wonderful prewar National Temperance Envelope, addressed to Jos. C. Strong, McMillan's Station, E.T.&Va.R.R. (East Tenn. and Va. Railroad), Knox County, E(ast) Tennessee; this fascinating printed temperance tract decries the ills of drink by listing ten points concerning "What Ardent Spirits has (sic) done in ten years in the U.S.; flap at back has been replaced; still unusual and very fine. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1212

#4b, 5c Light milky blue, Stone 3, horizontal pair with huge margins on three sides, showing large portions of adjoining stamps at bottom, just cut in at top, warm rich milky blue shade, tied by lovely color coordinated blue circular grid cancellations and "Raleigh N.C./(?) 1862" c.d.s. to brown cover, addressed to Major Jno C Slocumb, Goldsboro, N.C., mistakenly sent to Greensborough, where is was docketed "missent" and struck with a dark blue "Greensborough N.C./Jul 4" c.d.s. and presumably forwarded, portion of flap at back missing, still very fine. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1213

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, large to ample margins, nice light blue shade, tied by centrally struck "Wilmington N.C./14 May/5 Paid" (altered prewar handstamp) to small homemade cover, addressed to Raleigh, N.C., an extremely fine and handsome cover. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1214

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, huge to large margins all around, clean light blue shade on bright paper, tied by blue "Petersburg Va./Apr 22 (1862)" c.d.s. to orange cover addressed to Mr. A.A. Bell , Richmond, Va., slightly reduced at right, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1215

4b,1c

#4b, 1c, 5c Light milky blue, Stone 2 and 5c Olive green, Stone 1, mostly large to just touched margins, light crease on 5c Olive green, both tied by blue "Petersburg Va./Jun 17" c.d.s. to homemade cover, very fine for this; a scarce and attractive combination franking. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1216

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, two singles, mostly large full margins to just cut in, each in a different shade which gives this cover a very striking appearance, tied by multiple "Richmond Va./June 13 1862" c.d.s. to buff cover, addressed to M.A. Hutchinson, Greensboro, Alabama, extremely fine; a very attractive cover which pays the 10c 500 mile rate. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1217

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, two singles with large to ample margins, both exhibit a rich pale blue shade, cancelled by pen stroke with "Rolling Hill (Va.) Oct 7th 186(2) manuscript postmark at lower right on reddish brown cover, addressed to Major John B. Moseley, Winchester, Va., 21st Regt Jackson Commanding, interesting 1954 C.S.A. article about Major Mosely accompanies, slightly reduced at right, very fine. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

1218

#5, 10c Dull rose, right sheet-margin single with large margins on three sides, just touching at lower left, warm rich color, light gum toning at edges, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Bradford Ala/Sept 7 (1862) postmark on heavy brown homemade cover, dated enclosure accompanies, addressed to Miss Lucy Moore, Talledega, Alabama, minor tears to flap at back, very fine for this with a scarce Alabama townmark. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1219

#5, 10c Rose, four enormous margins, tiny scissor cut in to design at top right, warm rich color, tied by manuscript "Mount Sterling Ala/Sept 9/62" postmark to attractive petite ladies cover with pink lining, addressed to Miss S.H. Fenley, Americus, Georgia, dated enclosure accompanies, portion of inside lining has been removed and turned for display, tear to flap at back, still a very fine and delightful item. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1220

#5, 10c Bright rose, large to full margins all around, lovely bright pastel shade, shows a trivial bit of aging as do most issues on homemade brown covers, tied by superbly clear strike of a "Atlanta, Ga./Jul 5 1862" c.d.s. to cover addressed to Fallatton, Ga., very fine; homemade covers this clean very desirable. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM