General Issues on Cover (Nos. 5 thru 7):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 483 |
 |
 10c Rose (5). Large to
huge margins, beautiful bright color, tied by perfect dark strike of
"Jackson Miss. Sep. 12" (1862) circular datestamp on Army of Mississippi
Official Business imprint cover to Brig. Ge. J. V. Harris at Columbus
Miss., backflap removed, Extremely Fine, a magnificent Rose cover (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,200.00 |
| 484 |
|
 10c Deep Rose (5). Large
margins, beautiful intense shade, tied by blue "Albany Ga. Jul. 15,
1862" circular datestamp on small oblong cover to Berzelia Ga., tiny piece
of backflap missing, Extremely Fine and colorful
(Image) |
850.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 485 |
|
 10c Deep Rose (5). Right
sheet margin and large margins all around, intense shade, tied by perfectly
struck "Staunton Va. Jul. 6" (1862) circular datestamp on lady's light pink
cover to Christiansburg Va., backflap removed and two small nicks at top,
stamp Extremely Fine and a very attractive cover
(Image) |
800.00 |
750.00 |
| 486 |
|
 10c Rose (5).
Extraordinarily large margins all around, bright shade, tied by
"Gainesville Ala. Apr. 22" (1863) circular datestamp on cover to Raleigh
N.C., most of backflap removed, small opening nick, otherwise Extremely
Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
425.00 |
| 487 |
|
 10c Rose (5). Large
margins all around, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Aug. 7, 1862" circular datestamp
on homemade cover to Palmetta Ga., stamp lifted and replaced, cover with
few minor wrinkles, appears Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
250.00 |
| 488 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Three huge margins, ample to clear at left, bright shade, tied by
vivid green "Monticello Ga. Jun. 3" circular datestamp on buff cover
to Athens Tenn., cover has very slight wear, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Lehman
and Haas, realized $950 hammer in our 1988 Rarities sale
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,050.00 |
| 489 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Ample margins to just clear, tied by bold blue "Lynchburg
Va. Jun. 11" (1862) circular datestamp on orange cover to Faber's Mills Va.
with merchant's corner card, fresh and Very Fine, immaculate condition (Image) |
125.00 |
475.00 |
| 490 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Ample to large margins, tied by "Knoxville Ten. May 3, 1862"
double-circle datestamp on brown cover to Fort Browder Ala., small nick at
top right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image) |
125.00 |
190.00 |
| 491 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Horizontal pair, ample to huge margins including left sheet
margin, tied by perfectly clear strike of "Little Rockfish N.C. Sep. 20"
circular datestamp on pink cover to Richland N.C., reduced at right,
lightly cleaned, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 492 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Horizontal pair, large margins, tied by clear "Lauderdale Station
Miss." circular datestamp on brown homemade cover to Randallsville N.C.,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
150.00 |
120.00 |
| 493 |
|
 5c Deep Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large even margins, small tear at bottom right, tied by
bold "Bonham Texas Jun. 19" (ca. 1863) circular datestamp on orange
cover to Paris Tex. "Care Maj. A. S. Cabell, Bonham Tex.", evidently
carried by hand to Bonham and mailed there, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |