Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

Advertising Covers continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1361

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair, just cut in to ample margins, radiant color for this issue, tied by "Augusta Ga./May 18" c.d.s. to fresh cover with embossed Commission and Tobacco Merchant corner card at left, addressed to John W. Kirkland, Hillsboro, N.C., insignificant reduction at right, with small tear to flap at back, still very fine; a clean and attractive advertising item. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $75.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1362

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair, with three large margins, just cut in at bottom, tied by light blue "(Petersburg Va.)/Nov 11" c.d.s. to orange-brown cover with embossed dark blue Commission Merchant corner card, addressed to Rev. R.O. Burton, Weldon, N.C., insignificant tear at back under flap, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1363

#7a, 5c Deep blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, two singles with ample to large margins, dark blue shade, tied by "Richmond Va./Jan 16 1863" c.d.s. to orange cover with printed Ornamental Iron Works Manufacturer corner card on reverse, addressed to Carroll County, Mississippi, slightly reduced at right, very fine and extremely attractive. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1364

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, marvelous single with lavish margins, showing portion of stamp to left, vivid color with clear impression, tied by light "Grove Hill Ala/Sep 7" c.d.s. to fresh cover with embossed oval Attorney corner card, addressed to John Y. Kilpatrick, Choctaw Corner, Ala, trivial tears to flap at back, an extremely fine and fresh advertising cover. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1365

#11, 10c Blue, Die A, large to enormous margins, tiny scissor cut at upper left well clear of design, bright color and paper, tied by probable "Marietta Ga./(?) 23" c.d.s. to brown turned cover with embossed dark blue Wholesale Grocer, barrel design corner card on flap, addressed to Mrs. Kate Wingfield, Washington, Georgia, flap at back turned for display, extremely fine and unusual. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1366

12c

#12c, 10c Greenish blue, Die B, with small faults, tied by "Mobile Ala./Aug 1" c.d.s. to an absolutely pristine yellow cover with printed all-over Cement and Lime Supplier advertising on back, addressed to James DuBose, Macon, Marengo County, Ala., very fine; exceedingly rare in this condition. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

College and Academy Covers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1367

Warrington, Fla. / Nov (probably 1861) double outer ring c.d.s., with "Due" & "10" circular handstamps on cover with embossed blue octagonal Byhalia Female Institute corner card, used as soldier's letter addressed to Mr. Frisby F. Chew, Houston, Texas, manuscript "R.E. Chew, Co. D, 9th Regt., Miss. Vol." endorsement at upper right, the 9th Regt., Mississippi Volunteers being camped at Warrington Navy Yard in the fall of 1861, light soiling, minor tear at top, flap at back has been replaced, very fine appearance; an exceedingly rare Florida to Texas usage. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1368

Lexington Va. / Jun 28 c.d.s. in blue and "Paid 10" on all-over illustrated Virginia Military Institute cover, pays the 500 mile rate and addressed to Gov. J.G. Harris, Nashville, Tenn., lightly faded with sealed tear to flap at back, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1369

Yorktown, Va. / Oct 7 c.d.s. with manuscript "Due 10" to right on dark yellow lithographed University of North Carolina cover, used to mail soldier's letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas Jones, Thomasville, Geo., manuscript "H.F. Jones-Private in 'Cobb's Legion'" endorsement at top, light soiling with tear to flap at back, very fine for this. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1370

#5, 10c Rose, four large balanced margins all around, warm rich color, canceled by pen strokes with matching manuscript "Chula Depot Va./Sept 17" postmark to left on illustrated lithographed light orange Richmond Female Institute cover, addressed to Mr. Charles H. Winston (school President), Richmond, Virginia; chartered in 1853, the school later becomes Richmond Women's College, the nucleus of Westhampton College; docketed "Wife/Sept.17" at left, light aging stains at edge, sealed tears to flap at back, still very fine for this; very rare with the 10c Rose. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1371

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, choice vertical pair with large balanced margins, bright color with clear crisp impression, tied by perfectly struck blue "Hillsboro N.C./Aug 28 1862" c.d.s. to orange cover with printed Hillsborough, N.C. Military Academy illustrated corner card, addressed to Hon. Thos. Ruffin, Graham, N.C., Academy Superintendent signed and dated tuition receipt for $150 accompanies, reduced at top with some minor repairs, flap at back has been replaced, receipt is extremely fine, a very fine and attractive historical grouping. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Turned Covers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1372

Bladon Springs, Ala. / Feb 27 c.d.s. with date inserted by hand and manuscript "Paid 10" on turned cover, addressed to Livingston, Ala., the original side being a Confederate use of a 3c Star die entire cancelled by a "Livingston Ala/Apr 25 (1861)" c.d.s. to Bladon Springs, side opened for display, a very fine and rare adversity usage. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1373

Salisbury, N.C. small unframed "Paid" handstamp at right on yellow cover with embossed brown Furniture Manufacturer corner card, addressed to Augusta, Ga., it appears cover was subsequently turned and used to Charleston, S.C., however no postal markings are present, small repairs to inside corners, still a very fine and scarce turned advertising cover. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1374

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1 or 2, two singles used on each side of turned cover, first has large to ample margins on three sides, cut in at right, tied by "Charlestown S.C./Mar 20 186(2)" c.d.s. to Augusta, Ga., second with large margins, tied by "Augusta Ga./Apr 10 (1862)" c.d.s. to Hog Mountain, Ga., opened for display, trivial tear at back, very fine and clean. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1375

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, lower sheet-margin horizontal pair, large to enormous margins, replaced corner upper right, radiant color and crisp impression, cancelled by bright red circular grid with matching "Havana Ala./Jul (?)" c.d.s., addressed to Demopolis, Ala. on original 1855 3c Red Nesbitt turned entire, with prewar "Demopolis Ala./Jan 22" c.d.s. addressed to Havana, Ala., opened for display, slight reduction at left with minor repairs at bottom, a cover of extremely fine appearance. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1376

#4, 5c Light blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair, two large margins with two just cut in, striking color, tied by blue "Charlottesville Va./Jul 14 1862" c.d.s. to yellow turned cover addressed to New Hope, Va., inside bears a 5c Light milky blue (#4b) horizontal pair in a splendid pastel shade, ample to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes with manuscript "New Hope Va./July 26th" at left, opened for display, very fine and extremely attractive. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

1377

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, three large margins, cut in at bottom, adhesive toning at edges, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Jarratts Va./April 24th" postmark to left on brown turned cover addressed to Portsmouth, Va., inside bears 5c Green (#1) with ample to huge margins, tied by face free strike of a blue "Portsmouth Va./(?) 5 1862" mailed back to Jarratt's Depot, opened for display, small erosion spot, very fine and desirable. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1378

#5, 10c Rose, ample to large margins, splendid pastel shade, tied by manuscript "LaFayette Ga/Dec 13/Due 10" postmark to turned cover, addressed to Miss Fannie Rounswall, Summerville, Ga., second use has a 10c Greenish blue (#11c), ample to large margins, tied with "Dalton Ga./Sep 1" c.d.s. addressed to same individual in the same hand, cover opened for display, an unusually fresh cover, extremely fine; a scarce and rare combination. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1379

#5, 10c Dull rose, three large to enormous margins, just touches at top, striking color, tied by pen stroke to fresh cover which was originally struck by separate "Paid" and "10" handstamps and red "Camden S.C./Apr 6" c.d.s. to left, for some reason the cover was returned to the post office the following day, struck with a matching c.d.s. receiver, franked with the 10c Dull rose and sent out on April 8th, original c.d.s. date being altered by the same pen, stamp has been lifted for display of handstamps, slight reduction at right with light aging in lower corner, still very fine and unusual. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1380

#5, 10c Dull rose, ample to huge margins, warm rich shade, cancelled by centrally struck Army of Northern Virginia seven bar enclosed grid cancel (Dietz Ty ANV 2 EG) to brown turned cover, from Sgt. D.S. Woods to Miss B.A.E. Woods, Marion, Ala, second usage being a 10c Light blue, Paterson printing (#2a), ample to mostly enormous margins, pretty pastel shade, tied by "Marion Ala./Nov 7" c.d.s., addressed back to Sgt. D.S. Woods, Knoxville, Tenn., cover opened for display, a extremely fine gem; a rare combination of the 10c Dull rose and a 2c Paterson, as well as a marvelous example of family correspondence going back and forth from the field.

Est. 750-1,000

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