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The Dr. Howard P. Green Collection of Confederate States Covers continued...

Prices realized...
General Issues on Cover (No. 1):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
117 c image5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Large margins to touching at top, grid cancel, matching "Chapel-Hill N.C. May 22" (1861) circular datestamp on small illustrated University of North Carolina college cover to Salisbury N.C., backflap removed, still Extremely Fine, very handsome (Image) E. 500-750 1,350.00
118 c image5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, few faint toned spots, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Feb. 25" circular datestamp on pale pink boots, shoes and leather dealer's lithographed advertising cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. New Orleans, small opening tear at top left, Very Fine (Image) E. 500-750 375.00
119 c image5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Horizontal pair, ample margins to slightly in, tied by "Prattville Ala. Jul. 1" circular datestamp -- first day of 10c rate -- on cover made from printed music sheet, addressed to Mobile Ala., folded open for display, Very Fine, unusual adversity usage (Image) E. 500-750 625.00
120 c image5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins, tied by "Newnan Ga. Jan. 30" circular datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Columbia Mine Ga., some minor wear and toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 210.00
121 c image5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Three ample margins, just touching at top right, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 28, 1862" circular datestamp on blue cover to Fredricksburg Va., Extremely Fine (Image) 250.00 325.00
122 c image5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Irregular margins touching at sides, tied by "Warrington Fla." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Talladega Ala., accompanied by a period Valentine that did not originate with the cover, Fine (Image) E. 150-200 300.00
123 c image5c Olive Green, Stone A or B (1c). Ample to into at right, blue grid cancel, matching "Raleigh N.C. Jun. ?? 1862" double-circle datestamp, on cover to Wilmington S.C., "Missent" handstamp at top, Very Fine (Image) 250.00 110.00
124 c image5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Three large margins, close at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 11" circular datestamp on small locally addressed mourning cover to the President of the Female Inst., backflap removed, appears Very Fine (Image) 250.00 130.00
125 c image5c Green, Stone A or B, 5c Blue, Stone 2 (1c, 4). Ample margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Jul. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Montgomery Ala., Very Fine, a rare combination franking (Image) E. 300-400 550.00
126 c image5c Green, Stone 2, 5c Local (1, 7). Ample margins to slightly in, tied by "Kinston N.C." circular datestamp on cover to Trap Hill N.C., stamps with pre-use faults, cover with backflap removed, appears Very Fine (Image) E. 150-250 290.00
127 c image5c Green, Stone 1, Baton Rouge Roulette (1 var). Huge top sheet margin, roulette shows clearly on three other sides, bright color, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Feb. 24" (1862) circular datestamp on orange cover to Athens Ga., backflap removed, stamp has negligible small separation tear at right

VERY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BATON ROUGE ROULETTE ON COVER.

This cover dates from the first Confederate occupation period, prior to evacuation on May 7, 1862, and re-occupation by Confederates on August 21, 1862.

Scott Retail for roulette on cover $1,600.00 (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000 1,200.00

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