General Issues on Cover (Nos. 1 and 2):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 461 |
 |
 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B
(1c). Two, one has three huge margins, in at left, other has ample
margins to touching, both tied by blue "Bowling Green Ky. Nov. 23"
(1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to B. N. Clements, Chief
Appointment Bureau, Richmond Va., very slight edge wear, Very Fine,
extremely early use of Confederate General Issue from Bowling Green and one
of the finest known -- Kentucky's pro-Confederates seceded on Nov. 18 and
were admitted on Dec. 10, 1862, but politics followed the fortunes of each
side's military campaign -- ex Birkinbine
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,150.00 |
| 462 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1 (1).
Large margins except touched at bottom left, tied by "Griffin Ga. Mar. 15"
(1862) circular datestamp on cover with magnificent Synodical Female
College blue cameo corner card with illustration of building, to
Reynolds Ga., expertly cleaned to remove stains and toning, Extremely Fine
appearance, the building on this corner card was used as an emergency
hospital for Confederate soldiers from the battlefields of Jonesboro,
Griffin and Atlanta (it burned in 1865)
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,200.00 |
| 463 |
|
 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B
(1c). Large margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, tied by
balloon-style "Botetourt Springs Va. Jan. 8" (1862) circular datestamp on
lady's embossed envelope to Jetersville Va., Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 464 |
|
 5c Olive Green, Stone 1
(1c). Ample to large margins, red grid cancel with corresponding
blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec. 16, 1861" double-circle datestamp on buff
cover to Hillsboro N.C., fresh and Extremely Fine, Raleigh is one of the
few Confederate post offices to use a combination of red and blue
cancelling inks (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 465 |
|
 5c Olive Green, Stone 1
(1c). Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec.
12, 1861" double-circle datestamp on brown cover to Tallyho N.C., fresh and
Extremely Fine, ex Knapp, Emerson (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 466 |
|
 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B
(1c). Three full margins, just touching at bottom, tied by blue
"Nashville Ten. Dec. 6, 1861" circular datestamp on small yellow cover to
Clifton Tenn. with ms. "I.O.O.F." International Order of Odd
Fellows notation, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
280.00 |
| 467 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1 (1).
Horizontal pair, gigantic margins all around including right sheet margin,
tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 10" (1862) circular datestamp on cover to
Lynchburg Va., lightly cleaned, few cosmetic improvements along left edge,
Extremely Fine Gem pair and beautiful cover
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
625.00 |
| 468 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1 (1).
Large to huge margins, bright color, used with U.S. 3c Dull Red
(26), both tied by two strikes of "Augusta Ga. Jan. 6" (1862)
double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Double Wells Ga., vertical fold at
center, Extremely Fine, a remarkable combination, the 3c stamp was probably
affixed to the envelope before the war and the 5c added by sender before
mailing -- extremely rare with a 3c adhesive and with the Confederate stamp
not covering the obsolete postage -- ex Emerson, Brooks and Knapp (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
4,250.00 |
| 469 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Two
large margins, just touching at right and bottom, used with 5c Blue,
Stone 2 (4) on U.S. 3c Red Star Die entire to Tupelo Miss., stamps tied
by unusual segmented cork grid, "Canton Miss. Jul. 17, 1862" circular
datestamp, Very Fine, genuine Green and Blue combinations are extremely
rare -- this is especially desirable with the fancy cancel and adversity
use of an obsolete 3c U.S. entire (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
850.00 |
| 470 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Cut close all around, tear at upper left, tied by ms. "X" over
Camden S.C. "Paid" and "10" handstamps on envelope prepared as a
provisional issue, red "Camden S.C. Dec. 30" (1861) double-circle
datestamp, used to Manassas Junction Va., faint toning, Fine and rare, a
very similar cover in the Kilbourne collection (Sale 815) was sold for $950
hammer, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
| 471 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Large to huge margins, beautiful proof-like impression, tied by
red grid with matching "Sparta Ga. Feb. 8" (1862) circular datestamp
on brown cover to Vice President Stephens in Richmond, backflap removed and
docketed as usual, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
375.00 |