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

Turned Covers continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1381

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, two singles, one with large to huge margins, the other with faults, each tied by dark blue enclosed circular grid cancels with matching "Raleigh N.C./Jul 26 186(3?)" at center on turned 1855 3c Red Nesbitt cover, addressed to Sassafras Fork, N.C., original cover postmarked by a "Williamston N.C./Apr 3" c.d.s. and addressed to Raleigh, N.C., cover opened for display, slightly reduced left, very fine; an interesting and unusual U.S./Confederate usage to a tiny North Carolina community. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1382

#7a, 5c Deep blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, two very handsome horizontal pairs used on each side of a turned cover, the first with large to enormous margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, vivid color and crisp impression on bright paper, cancelled by multiple circular grids with "Flat Rock N.C./May 1" c.d.s. at left, addressed to Statesburgh, S.C., the second with ample to just touching margins, tied by centrally struck "Statesburgh, S.C./Jun 4" c.d.s. addressed back to Flat Rock, N.C., opened for display, a choice very fine cover with tremendous eye-appeal. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $385.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1383

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair, three large margins to cut in at right, cancelled by circular grid with manuscript "York Institute N.C./17th July" postmark to left on turned cover to Charlotte, N.C., inside bears handsome 10c Light blue (#2a) with huge to large margins, tied by blue "Danville Va./Sep 12" c.d.s., folded open for display, trivial erosion pin holes, very fine combination and usage. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1384

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, two singles, each with three large margins to just cut in, used on each side of a turned cover, first tied by a "Tuscaloosa Al./Dec 28" c.d.s. to Burnsville, Ala, second cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Burnsville Ala" postmark at left, one stamp with minor edge toning, cover opened for display, very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1385

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, two singles used on each side of a turned cover, the first with four large margins and minor paper fold, tied by "Atlanta Ga./Dec 10" c.d.s. addressed to Athens, Ga., the second with touching to large margins, tied by "Athens Ga./23 Feb" to Griffin, Ga., opened for display, very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1386

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, three large margins, just cut in at top, warm rich shade, tied by bold "Enfield N.C./Dec 1" c.d.s. to orange turned cover addressed to Petersburg, Va., first usage being U.S. 3c Dull red (#26) tied by attractive blue circular grid cancel, addressed to Enfield, lovely red wax flap seal still intact, cover opened for display, horizontal fold not affecting stamps, unusually clean and fresh, choice very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1387

#11, 10c Blue, Die A, large to huge margins all around, warm rich color, tied by light red "Yanceyville N.C./Jul 30 (inverted) 1862" (dating error, should be 1863) c.d.s. to blue turned cover addressed to Goldsboro, N.C., inside bears "Paid 10" handstamp and "Goldsborough N.C./Nov 25" c.d.s. addressed to Gibsonville, N.C., opened for display, reduced left with light stains at bottom, still very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1388

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, ample to large margins, tied by "Wytheville Va./Apr 25" c.d.s. invalid 1c Star die entire, addressed to J.J. Perceval, Oil Mill, Speedwell, Va., just south of Wytheville in Wythe County, cover then turned, franked with a 10c Blue, Local printing (#7), left sheet-margin single with ample to just cut in margins, tied by matching Wytheville c.d.s. addressed to Richmond, Va., stamp lifted to display entire, flap at back has been replaced, still very fine; a very scarce and interesting usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1389

#12, 10c Blue, Die B, four massive irregular margins, tied by blue "Charlotte N.C." c.d.s., addressed to Richmond, Va. on gray-green turned cover, inside usage is a 10c Greenish blue (#11c), just cut in to enormous margins, showing portion of stamp on each side, tied by "Richmond Va./Jan 9" c.d.s. to Lincolnton, N.C., folded open for display, light soiling to both stamps and cover, fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1390

12d

#12d, 10c Dark blue, Keatinge & Ball, Die B, large even margins, deep dark shade, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Chula (Depot Va.)/March 20 1865" postmark, addressed to Richmond, Va., cover turned bearing a 10c Blue, Archer & Daly (#11) lower sheet-margin imprint single, showing the "aly, Bank" portion of the imprint, just clear to enormous margins, minor paper wrinkles, tied by "Richmond Va./Mar 25" c.d.s. addressed to Mossingford, Va., slightly reduced at left, very fine for this late war usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1391

12d

#12d, 10c Dark blue, Keatinge & Ball, Die B, striking single with large to enormous margins, vivid color and clear impression, tied by manuscript "Forest Depot" postmark addressed to Yellow Branch, Virginia, cover turned and reused with a 10c Greenish blue, Archer & Daly (#11c), torn at upper left corner, cancelled by pen stroke with manuscript "Yellow Branch Va./Jan 24" postmark at right, addressed to Charlottesville, Va., opened for display, minimal reduction at left, a few tiny filing holes, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

Patriotic Covers

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1392

Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design covers, five unused examples, most with a different arrangement of embossed stars in the blue field, covers also show different fonts with one misspelling Stephens (Stevens), another is docketed in manuscript with political commentary "Flag of the South; or, the Traitors Ultimatum. Sic transit! Gloria Viri!!!", on reverse is written "Presented by R.W. Lansing, May 10th 1861, Inperpetuam Memoriam", four of the covers probably of Union manufacture, one docketed to be of Southern origin, light back erosion and trivial folds to a couple, otherwise extremely fine; a very select grouping for the Confederate patriotic collector. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1393

Group of 17 Confederate Flag and related Patriotic design covers, all unused, six of the eight flag items are printed in red and blue, while two are in violet, 7, 10 and 11-Star flag designs are noted, the remaining nine items are of Southern interest ranging from State seals to caricatures, some mounting disturbances on the backs of a few, still a very clean and interesting lot, fine-very fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1394

Group of 26 Magnus "Secesh Chain" Patriotic Portrait covers (Weiss PNM-120/149), all different and unused, most printed in black with five in bronze, depicting important Southern political and military figures, issued in an original set of 30 portraits by Charles Magnus, a few light stain spots here and there, still fresh and very fine; a scarce patriotic grouping of Southern sentiment for the Civil War or CSA collector. (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1395

11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design on a gray all-over Bookseller advertising cover, probably unused despite being addressed and franked with a 3c Dull red (#26), very trivial edgewear, still very fine and fresh. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1396

#26, 3c Dull red tied to flap at back by indistinct c.d.s. (probably Augusta Ga. early 1861) on red and blue embossed advertising 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover, "Stovall's Excelsior Flour Mills, Thos. M. Stovall, Augusta, Ga." imprint to right on white portion of flag design, addressed to Mr. C.H. Johnson, Griffin, Ga., blue printed Jas. L. Gow manufacturing imprint at bottom left, tiny sealed tear at top, a couple of flap faults not affecting stamp, very fine for this; all-over design flag patriotics are rare, however embossed advertising patriotics such as this one are in a unique class to themselves; ex-Van Dyk and MacBride. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1397

#26, 3c Dull red, one vertical pair, one single, pair has straight edge right and is folded over to back, tied by enclosed grid cancels to red and blue Davis-Stephens 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover addressed to Paymaster John V.B. Bleecker, U.S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.H., red "Charlestown MS/Jun (?) 1861" c.d.s. strike at top (on red & blue flag background, visible from inside cover), this Massachusetts cancel would seem to indicate Northern use of a Confederate Patriotic shortly after termination of postal relations, small closed tear upper left, otherwise extremely fine and exceedingly choice; a very rare usage of U.S. stamps on a Confederate Patriotic. (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1398

#26, 3c Dull red, with repairs, tied by bold and clean strike of a "Saint Louis Mo./Apr 10 1861" c.d.s. to a red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover, addressed to Miss Elizabeth Miller, Whitehall, New York; this is a very early use for this flag patriotic, dated April 10th which is only two days before the bombardment of Ft. Sumter began, couple of tiny edge tears at top, back has been replaced, extremely fine appearance; a scarce early Missouri usage. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1399

Cassville Ga. / May 2 (1861) c.d.s. in blue ties 3c Dull red (#26), faint toning and small perf faults, to red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag "Woven Cloth" Type Patriotic cover, addressed to Thos. Gilbert, Columbus, Ga., "8th" star added in design by sender perhaps in anticipation of Virginia joining the Confederacy just a few days later, unnoticeable small sealed tear at front, sealed tears at back, still very fine; a colorful and rare Confederate use of U.S. stamps with a blue cancellation. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1400

Johnson S.C. / May 20 (1861) manuscript postmark to left of a 3c Dull red (#26), cancelled by pen stroke, rubbed at upper corner, on a very clean red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover, addressed to Geo. J. Sheppard, Longmires Store, Edgefield Dist. S.C., very fine and fresh; a scarce small town usage; ex-Kohn. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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