Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Mails Suspended:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
23		Mails Suspended. Incredibly bold oval handstamp on cover to Minden La., "Reading Pa. Jul. 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp, matching grid tied 3c Rose (65), top perfs clipped, contemporary note along side "This is historical showing the date the Mails Suspended before the war. Le D. had been a pupil of mine and had written to me. But my reply was returned to me. R. D. Griscom", lightly cleaned, still Very Fine, one of the clearest strikes of this very scarce marking (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	2,800.00
24		SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON-DELIVERY. Three-line handstamp without frame clearly struck in red on cover to Richmond Va., "Charing Cross W.C. My 22 61" circular datestamp struck over gum traces where a stamp was removed (additional red backstamp), "3 Cents" debit handstamp, "New York Am. Pkt. 24 Jun 5" debit datestamp, docketed "Recd. Feb. 19, 1862", Extremely Fine, choice usage (Image)	E. 750-1,000	3,250.00
25		SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON-DELIVERY. Three-line handstamp in frame clearly struck in red on 1p entire from Great Britain to Breckinridge Tex., oval cancel and "Bewdley Au 21 61" circular datestamp on back, "3 Cents" debit handstamp, "Boston Sep. 3 A.Pkt. 24" circular debit datestamp, "Boston Mass. Sep. 10" backstamp, long and interesting note on back in the sender's hand: "Nov. 30 1862, this was returned to my hands, on it stamped 'sent back to Engd. without a reason for non-delivery.' Our friends here are all well. Kent came from Edinburgh to Bewdley a few days ago. I was much struck with his likeness to his father. He left earlier than he first intended. I will pay the postage & see then if it will find you. Can such unjust tyranny prevail in your land of freedom, as to sanction the opening of private letters & if the Boston office do so, is it sanctioned by authority? Our cotton spinners are badly off. America is persisting in a mad course. Shall be glad to hear from you. CPB" -- the message clearly indicates that the sender remailed this envelope, but it is unclear if it was sent to the Confederacy thru the blockade -- a Very Fine and fascinating usage (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	2,900.00

Mails Suspended:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

Mails Suspended. Incredibly bold oval handstamp on cover to Minden La., "Reading Pa. Jul. 21, 1862" double-circle datestamp, matching grid tied 3c Rose (65), top perfs clipped, contemporary note along side "This is historical showing the date the Mails Suspended before the war. Le D. had been a pupil of mine and had written to me. But my reply was returned to me. R. D. Griscom", lightly cleaned, still Very Fine, one of the clearest strikes of this very scarce marking (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2,800.00

SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON-DELIVERY. Three-line handstamp without frame clearly struck in red on cover to Richmond Va., "Charing Cross W.C. My 22 61" circular datestamp struck over gum traces where a stamp was removed (additional red backstamp), "3 Cents" debit handstamp, "New York Am. Pkt. 24 Jun 5" debit datestamp, docketed "Recd. Feb. 19, 1862", Extremely Fine, choice usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

3,250.00

SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON-DELIVERY. Three-line handstamp in frame clearly struck in red on 1p entire from Great Britain to Breckinridge Tex., oval cancel and "Bewdley Au 21 61" circular datestamp on back, "3 Cents" debit handstamp, "Boston Sep. 3 A.Pkt. 24" circular debit datestamp, "Boston Mass. Sep. 10" backstamp, long and interesting note on back in the sender's hand: "Nov. 30 1862, this was returned to my hands, on it stamped 'sent back to Engd. without a reason for non-delivery.' Our friends here are all well. Kent came from Edinburgh to Bewdley a few days ago. I was much struck with his likeness to his father. He left earlier than he first intended. I will pay the postage & see then if it will find you. Can such unjust tyranny prevail in your land of freedom, as to sanction the opening of private letters & if the Boston office do so, is it sanctioned by authority? Our cotton spinners are badly off. America is persisting in a mad course. Shall be glad to hear from you. CPB" -- the message clearly indicates that the sender remailed this envelope, but it is unclear if it was sent to the Confederacy thru the blockade -- a Very Fine and fascinating usage (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2,900.00