Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

Patriotic Covers continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1421

#1, 5c Green, Stone 1 or 2, horizontal pair with minor faults, tied by indistinct c.d.s. to red and blue 11-Star Confederate Waving Flag Patriotic cover, addressed to Mrs. Jennie Higgason, Caldwell, Burleson Co., Texas, fascinating four page original enclosure from her husband datelined "Camp near Culpepper (sic) Court House, Va./Nov 10th 1862" accompanies; correspondence details sorrow at becoming separated from his brother's unit, uncertainty of the next battle and local skirmishes, "it is reported that A.P. Hill and Jackson are fighting them now, on the Rappahonock (sic) River"; repairs at edges and to flap at back, still very fine; an extremely rare patriotic in any condition. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1422

#2a, 10c Light blue, Paterson printing, with minor faults left, tied by bright blue "Petersburg Va./Nov 22" c.d.s. to lower flap at back of yellow 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse Patriotic cover, addressed to Mr. Price Dublin, Mint Hill, Mecklenburgh Co., N.C., multiple back faults and repairs, still very fine appearance for an extremely rare usage. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1423

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, irregular just cut in margins, light soiling, tied by light "Goldsborough N.C./Apr 22 (1862)" c.d.s. to yellow cover with red 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse Patriotic design, addressed to John W. Hewett, Wilmington, N.C., original datelined soldier's letter accompanies, edge faults with slight reduction right, still very fine. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1424

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, three ample to large margins, just cut in at right, radiant blue shade with clear impression, tied by centrally struck "Wilmington N.C./17 Apr" altered prewar datestamp to yellow cover with matching blue Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotic design, addressed to K. Pope, Parks Store, Cabarrus Co., N.C., tiny sealed tear upper left, insignificant reduction at left, still extremely fine and fresh; a very scarce and eye-appealing cover. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

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

1425

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, two lovely singles, mostly large margins, left stamp just cut in at top, vivid color, canceled by pen strokes with manuscript "Middlebrook Va./July 3" postmark to right on Mounted Dragoon and Verse Patriotic cover, addressed to Brownsburg, Rockbridge Co., Va., design offset on reverse, light soiling with minor reduction right, still very fine and an extremely rare usage. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1426

#4, 5c Blue, Stone 2, top sheet-margin single with ample to enormous margins, light gum toning at top, light preaffixing crease, tied by enclosed circular grid cancel with "Staunton Va./May 17 1862" c.d.s. at left to small cover with red and blue primitive hand-illustrated Confederate battle flag, addressed to Capt. A.L. Rives, Chief of Engineering Bureau, Richmond, Va., reverse with red and blue lined flap edges, minor edge wear, small repair to flap at back, very fine for this. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

1427

#5, 10c Dull rose, cut in at upper left, slightly soiled, tied by "Richmond Va./Jul 7 1862" c.d.s. to printed 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Slogan "Baldwin" Patriotic cover, addressed to Miss Tillie Bacheller, Charlottesville, Virginia, edge wear and repair at lower left, still a very fine and extremely rare usage. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1428

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, vertical pair with ample to enormous margins, faint gum toning at lower right, bright London color and crisp impression, canceled by manuscript "Oct 22" with matching "Green Bay Va." postmark at left on brown 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse "Bonitz" Patriotic cover, addressed to John Turpin, Richmond, Va., back is docketed with interesting note concerning railway shipment, trivial wrinkles, fresh and very fine; an extremely scare usage item from this small Virginia community. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1429

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, two singles each with faults, tied by "Richmond Va./July 12 1862" c.d.s. to striking embossed petite ladies cover with bronze Gen. G.T. Beauregard in Oval design, embossing in a Naval motif with anchors and rope outlining cover, addressed to Miss Marie E. Peatross, Junction, Hanover County, Virginia, minor edge wear, with central fold far from stamps and design, very fine for this; a delightful little cover. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1430

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, horizontal pair with just touching to mostly large margins, nice pastel shade with clear impression, tied by "Richmond Va./Aug 15 1862" c.d.s. to brown 12-Star Confederate Flag, Cannon and Verse "Bonitz" Patriotic cover, addressed to Mary E. Roberts, Yanceyville, N.C., very fine and choice. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

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

1431

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with ample margins, small corner faults, tied by "Dublin Va." c.d.s. to brown 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic cover, addressed to Mrs. Delilah Henderson, McDonalds Mills, Montgomery Co., Va., light patriotic design offset on reverse, light wrinkling with trivial tear to flap at back, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1432

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, two singles with large to just cut in margins, stamp at right with preaffixing crease, cancelled by pen stroke and tied by manuscript "Junction Va./July 15/63" postmark at left to 11-Star Confederate Flag and Verse Patriotic cover, addressed to Brush Creek, Randolph Co., N.C., light soiling and wear, very fine for this. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1433

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair, irregular margins from enormous to cut in, facial scrape on right stamp, tied by centrally struck "Richmond Va./Aug 22 1862" c.d.s. on red and blue hand-held 11-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover, addressed to Addie Thomas, McKinley Ala., trivial tear to flap at back, very fine and fresh. (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

1434

#11, 10c Blue, Die A, attractive single with enormous well balanced margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, warm rich color, canceled by pen strokes, matching manuscript "Paid" at right with "McKinley Ala./Sep 14" c.d.s. to left on small pink 11-Star Confederate Flag and Tent Patriotic cover, addressed to Dr. A.G. Thomas, Atlanta, Ga., light soiling and wear, reduction at top, missing flap at back, still very fine appearance and scarce usage. (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

1435

Vermillionville, La. / Aug 28 unusual segmented c.d.s., with manuscript "Due 10" on red and blue printed "ONWARD" Female Design Captured Union Patriotic cover addressed to Austin, Texas, manuscript "C. Michaelis, Sgt. of Capt. Gonzales Light Battery" soldier endorsement to left, repair at upper left corner, some light soiling, trivial reduction right, very fine for this; an extremely rare Louisiana to Texas usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1436

near Vicksburg, Miss. / May 30 in manuscript with "due 10" at right, on yellow with red and blue printed Soldier and Sweetheart "The Parting Moment" Captured Union Patriotic cover addressed to Miss Isabella Miller, Gonzales, Texas, manuscript "Thos. Miller Co. F Cav. Batt., Waul's Texas Legion" soldier endorsement upper right, lovely blue printed design offset on reverse, trivial edge wear, slight reduction right, very fine; an extremely rare and attractive usage. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1437

Churchville Va. / Oct 28 c.d.s. with manuscript "Paid 10" at right on red and blue printed Sunburst Flag Design "Protect It!" Captured Union Patriotic cover, addressed to Dr. George B. Stephens, Ivy Depot, Albemarle, Co., Va., "Protect It!" lined out by pen strokes, light soiling with small portion of flap at back missing, very fine for this. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $85.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1438

Gordonsville, Va. / July 10 1862 (10 inverted) c.d.s. with "Paid 10" handstamp on printed red and blue George Washington Framed Profile Captured Union Patriotic cover addressed to Miss Lizzie Sheets, Mount Solon, Augusta Co., Virginia, portrait of Washington is surrounded by state flags of which each Union flag has been crossed out, trivial edge tears, repair at back right and reduced left, still an item with very fine appearance. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1439

#7a, 5c Deep blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, with tears, tied by light but discernible "Hanover C.H. Va." c.d.s. to red, brown and blue printed "ONWARD TO VICTORY" Pennsylvania 81st Regiment Captured Union Patriotic cover, addressed to Hiram Oliver, Richmond, Va., southern sympathy is obvious with marked out "VICTORY" which has been replaced by manuscript "Death", some light age spots and edge wear, still very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1440

11c

#11c, 10c Greenish blue, Die A, four enormous balanced margins, vivid color and crisp impression, tied by manuscript "Nanafalia Ala/Oct 23/63" postmark to magenta printed "United We Stand - Divided We Fall." USA Shield Captured Union Patriotic cover, addressed to Miss Mary C. Vincent, Rehoboth, Wilcox Co., Ala., printed "USA" has been marked out by pen strokes, replaced with manuscript "Confederate States of America", light soiling with a couple of folds well clear of stamp and emblem, slight reduction at left, still very fine for this; an scarce usage from a tiny Marengo County community on the banks of the Tombigbee River. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM