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

Confederate Texas Postal History continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1481

Anderson, Tex. / Jun 7 (1864) c.d.s. with matching "Paid" handstamp to left, on fascinating adversity folded letter made from a printed State of Texas Stay Bond form, addressed to Jno. N. Scott, Dickey's Company, Elmore's Regiment, Galveston (Texas), fascinating contents concerning writer's interest in making salt by evaporation from Gulf salt water, the construction of 500 largewater tight boxes mentioned, "I think I can make 15,000# of salt per month with eight negroes to help me. Be sure the water you experiment with is taken from the Gulf instead of the Bay... If you find that four gallons contains a pound of salt, and can get the boxes made for not exceeding $10.00 each, write to A.J. Burke & Co., Houston and they will send you the lumber and nails.", inconsequential soiling to exterior only, a very fine and historically interesting item which details the wartime entrepreneurial spirit which existed in the South. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1482

Belleview, Tex, / Dec 31 (1861) brown c.d.s. with matching "PAID" handstamp and manuscript "5" at left, on folded letter to Jas. H. Starr, Nacogdoches, Texas, insignificant vertical file fold well clear of handstamps, fine; a rare Rusk County town marking. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1483

Belton, Tex. / Dec 18 c.d.s. left with matching "Paid" and "10" in upper right, on a particularly interesting handmade adversity cover made from a U.S. Army legal form, addressed to Johnia S. Faulkner, Cameron, Texas, side folded open for display of form, light water stains to left and a small insignificant tear, still very fine for this; Texas adversity covers from this period are exceedingly scarce. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $70.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1484

(Bonham, Texas / Oct 1 1861), manuscript "Paid 5" at upper right, vertically docketed "Oct 1st 61" at left, to fresh homemade 11-Star "T" for Tennessee Confederate Flag Patriotic cover, made with the flag and verse which was probably cut from stationery and affixed to the cover, addressed to Maj. Minor, "Press Office", Paris, Texas, two page datelined enclosure on identical 11-Star Flag Patriotic stationery accompanies, inconsequential affixing stain under flag on cover, slight reduction left, otherwise very fine and highly attractive. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1485

Corpus Christi, Tex. / Aug 10 (1863) c.d.s. with matching oval enclosed "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10", on yellow cover addressed to Brownsville, Texas, accompanied by original datelined enclosure acknowledging receipt of shipment of goods, probably documenting items shipped through Mexico via Brownsville (on the border) evading the Northern blockade, small erosion hole at bottom, still very fine with interesting contents. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1486

Fairfield, Tx. / Oct 23 vertical manuscript postmark at left with matching "Paid 10" at right, on very unusual handmade adversity cover made from a steamboat receipt form, addressed to Segt. J.T. Stewart, Co. "H" 28th Regt Tex Cav, Walkers Division, Marshall, Texas, flap at bottom cut and turned to display the small steamboat imprints of the form, a few back faults, otherwise very fine, a scarce Texas adversity and steamboat item. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1487

Huntsville, Tex. / Jul 21 c.d.s. with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps to left, on cover addressed to San Antonio, Texas, faint stains and insignificant reduction left, still a very fine and fresh example. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1488

Mosquito Prairie, Tex / Dec 23, vertical manuscript postmark at left with matching "Paid 10" at right on orange cover, addressed to H.M.C. Jones, Jacks Creek, Tennessee, this tiny Burleson County D.P.O. ceased operations in 1866, minor edgewear and reduction right, still very fine; to our knowledge unique, as this is the Dietz listing copy. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1489

Owensville, Tex. / Dec 17 horizontal manuscript postmark at left with matching "Paid 10" to right, on cover addressed to Maj. L.G. Scogin, 3rd Cavalry Battalion, Texas State Troops, Sabine Pass, Texas, this former Robertson County seat was bypassed by the railroad in the 1870's and shortly ceased to exist, light soiling, still very fine. (Image)

Est. 100-150

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

1490

San Antonio, Tex. / May 16 (1864) transit c.d.s. with matching "10" above, Shreveport, La. "Due 10" handstamp at upper right, on small soldier's cover addressed to Mrs. S. Wright, Nueces Town, Nueces County, Texas, historically significant two page enclosure from William J. Wright dated April 20th 1864, written to his mother on a military form, describing in vivid detail the recent events of the Battle of Mansfield (La), "we fell back and drew the Yanks into a good place and on Friday the 8th we fought the Battle of Mansfield and routed Gen. Banks capturing 21 pieces of artilery, 180 waggons, 250 prisoners, horses, mules and small arms and drove them back double quick", he continues discussing action on the next day, "we caught them one mile above this place at 3 o'clock and fought the Battle of Pleasant Hill. The Yanks had 27,000 men fresh in this fight but we drove back their right with dismounted Cavalry more than a mile."; about 50 miles south of Shreveport when written, this letter was routed north through that city which accounts for the original due marking, then was sent to San Antonio which was the closest large town to Nueces; various small stains to cover only, still very fine; a fascinating and important correspondence which explicitly chronicles one of the few great Southern victories in the Western theater of operations. (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

1491

Washington, Tex. / Jun 14 (1861) c.d.s. left with matching "Paid" and "10" at upper right, on orange cover addressed to Lizzie Hamilton, Stewarts Ferry, Tennessee, fascinating four page dated letter accompanies which discusses life in Texas during the early stages of the war, the longing for war news and local boys practicing military drills, light vertical fold well clear of handstamps, very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1492

#5, 10c Rose, two large margins, just touching at top and right, warm rich color showing light over-all paper toning, tied by "San Antonio Tex/Aug 18/PAID" c.d.s. to petite narrow brown-ribbed ladies cover, addressed to Capt. E.C. Wharton, C.S.A., Houston, Texas, a very fine and extremely scarce Texas usage of the 10c Rose. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1493

#6, 5c Light blue, London printing, vibrant single with large to ample margins, just cut into at lower left corner, tied by manuscript "Drews Corners Texas/9 Aug 1862" postmark to dark brown cover, matching "Due 5" at upper right, addressed to Independence, Washington County, Texas, mailed a few weeks after the letter rate increase of July 1, 1862 which accounts for the due marking, over-all light soiling with a sealed tear at top, still very fine; the unique usage from this tiny Polk County community in deep southeast Texas which ceased postal operations in 1867. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1494

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with mostly large margins, just cut into at extreme upper left corner, warm rich color with clear impression for a local print, tied by neat strike of a "Clinton Tex./Feb 10 (1863)" c.d.s. to folded letter addressed to Sallie Beaumont, (Green Lake) Lavaca, Texas, light horizontal fold well clear of stamps and postmark, very fine; a rare Texas postmark on regular issues. (Image)

Est. 200-300

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

1495

#7, 5c Blue, Local printing by Archer & Daly, horizontal pair with large margins on three sides, just clear at right, strikingly fresh color, tied by pen stroke to bright orange cover addressed to Capt. F. Hewitt, Little Rock, Arkansas, light but attractive "Sherman Tex/Dec 11" c.d.s. at upper right, interesting 1954 article pertaining to recipient and his distinction at the Battle of Pea Ridge accompanies, very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $55.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1496

12c

#12c, 10c Greenish blue, Die B, right sheet-margin single with enormous margins on three sides, just cut into at bottom, fresh color and clear impression, tied by light but discernible "Austin Tex/Jan 5 (1865)" c.d.s. to bright yellow cover, addressed to Col. Ben Allston, Inspector General Trans-Mississippi Department, Shreveport, La., accompanied by interesting 1954 article which displays this item and discusses Allston's role in the war, tiny stain spot at lower right, trivial reduction left, very fine and scarce. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1497

13c

#13c, 20c Green, diagonal bisect, top left half from a right sheet-margin single, ample to huge margins, strong fresh color with clear impression, tied by nice "Bastrop Texas/May 23" c.d.s. to light brown cover, addressed to Capt. Bob Campbell, Huntsville, Texas, manuscript "OB" official business notation at top, reduced at left, very fine and scarce; ex-Hart. (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1498

Texas Confederate Period balance of the Bleuler Collection, consisting of 32 covers, all with interesting small town markings, enclosures or related soldier correspondence, we note towns such as Alto, Carthage, Shelbyville, Bastrop, Brenham, Wheelock, Yorktown and Hopkinsville, at least eight enclosures (several military related), six items franked with regular issues (mostly #11 or #12), including two wallpaper covers, several inbound covers from Arkansas and Louisiana with Texas transit markings (from Texas soldiers) and one Confederate use of U.S. stamps, faults will be found on some, however much nicer than usual for these, as most were selected for their interesting correspondence or usages, many fine and very fine; a unique opportunity for the Texas CSA collector.

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

1499

4% CSA Depositary Receipt issued at Jefferson, Texas on June 27, 1864, receipt for the exchange of $500.00 in CSA notes for Registered Bonds, these bonds were issued under the "Act to reduce the Currency and to authorize a New Issue of Notes and Bonds", slight reduction left, couple of tiny edge tears, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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

1500

4% CSA Depositary Receipt, printed for original issue at Houston, Texas, subsequently modified by manuscript to San Antonio, Texas, dated September 3, 1864, receipt for $100.00 in old CSA treasury notes in exchange for same amount of Registered Bonds, these bonds were issued under the "Act to reduce the Currency and to authorize a New Issue of Notes and Bonds", few small pin holes, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. 150-200

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