Foreign Usages into the Confederacy:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 17 |
 |
 New Orleans La. 27 Feb.
(1861). Large circular datestamp and "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp
on blue folded letter to New York City datelined Vera Cruz Feb. 20, "Vera
Cruz 21 Febrero 1861" oval backstamp, merchant's blue oval handstamp,
slightly bleached along file fold, still Very Fine, choice example of mail
from Mexico to New York sent via the Confederate port of New Orleans (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 18 |
|
 France to Columbus Ga.
Vertical pair of France 80c Rose, large margins to just touched, tied by
"481" diamond cancel, "Bourges (17) 14 Mars 61" circular datestamp on small
mourning cover to Columbus Ga., red "PD" and "Br. Service", red "New York
Paid 30 Mar. 21" credit datestamp, transit backstamps, some edge wear
affecting mourning border, slight crease in one stamp, Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 19 |
|
 Great Britain to Richmond
Va. G.B. 1p Red tied by "London E.C. Ap 4 61" duplex datestamp on
printed tobacco report to Richmond, blue "Newspaper" straightline
and red crayon "2", Very Fine, reported to have been carried on the Allan
Line's North Briton, arriving at Portland Me. on Apr. 16, probably
reached Richmond during Virginia's independent statehood
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
450.00 |
| 20 |
|
 Italy to Richmond Va.
"Firenze 28 Apr. 61" circular datestamp on small cover to Richmond, from
the Valentine correspondence, red transits and scarce "Portland Me. 17 May
21" debit datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce inbound transatlantic after
Virginia's Confederate statehood (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
900.00 |