Official and Semi-Official Imprints:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 529 |
 |
 Post Office Department,
Official Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau. Dietz Ty. II signed
B. N. Clements on buff cover to Pattens Home N.C., "Richmond Va. Oct. 21,
1861" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, with interesting letter
signed by Clements: "You cannot receive postage stamps until you have
been appointed and bonded as postmaster under our Government. Having failed
heretofore to secure an appointment from this Department, it now becomes
necessary that you shall forward a petition from the citizens in your
favor, and accompany it with proof that you are exempt from military duty
by age (45 years) or physical disability.", Extremely Fine, ex Emerson,
Birkinbine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
500.00 |
| 530 |
|
 Richmond Va. Oct. 8, 1861.
Circular datestamp and "Paid 5 Cts." on gray overall Virginia Executive
Department cover to Charlottesville Va., ms. charge notation, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
240.00 |
| 531 |
|
 Received Hd. Qrs. Dept. South
Sep. 4, 1864. Blue circular receiving datestamp on cover to Hon.
Humphrey Marshall, Richmond Va., stamp removed from upper right -- no
postal markings, probably carried by courier with stamp removed before or
after receipt -- Very Fine and extremely scarce
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
150.00 |
| 532 |
|
 5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in, tied by "Raleigh N.C. Mar.
?" double-circle datestamp on Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh N.C.,
Official Business imprint cover to Lt. Col. Jesse Hargrave, 14th Batt.
St. G. Lexington N.C., Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 533 |
|
 5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to touching at right, tied by "Columbus
Miss. Nov. 19" circular datestamp on Head-Quarters Fourth Brig. Miss.
Militia, Official Business imprint cover to Libbee Station Miss.,
horizontal fold, slightly reduced at right, still Fine, very rare (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
290.00 |
| 534 |
|
 10c Green, Die A (11d).
Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Greensborough N-C Jan. 1"
circular datestamp on brown cover to Salem N.C. with Chief Enrolling
Office, 6th Congressional District, Greensborough, N.C. Official
imprint, slightly reduced and tiny hole at left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
220.00 |
| 535 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die A
(11c). Ample to large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 4" circular
datestamp on General Head-Quarters, Adjutant General's Office,
Virginia imprint cover to Major F. N. Archer at Petersburg Va., state
seal at upper left, opening nicks at top skillfully repaired, Very Fine
appearance, ex Everett (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
260.00 |
| 536 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins to just touching at upper right, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar.
27" circular datestamp on Executive Department official imprint
cover addressed to Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge, 9th Ky. Cavalry, Grigsley's
Brigade, Oxford Ala., backflap removed, worn around the edges, otherwise
Fine, many similarities between this writing and President Davis's, but
offered as is (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
350.00 |
| 537 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B (12).
Large margins, tied by "Montgomery Ala." circular datestamp on Office
Quartermaste Gen'l of Ala. Official Business imprint cover to Mobile,
slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, scarce imprint
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
180.00 |
| 538 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die B
(12c). Irregular margins, large to cut in, tied by faint "Selma Ala.
Mar. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Atlanta, clearly struck
"Quartermasters Dept. S. Heillger Maj. & QM C.S.A. Selma. Ala." oval
handstamp, part of backflap removed, otherwise Fine, bold strike of this
scarce semi-official handstamp (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
250.00 |
| 539 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B (12).
Ample margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Raleigh N.C. Oct. 10"
double-circle datestamp on Adjutant General's Office of Raleigh
N.C., to Mocksville N.C., some toning around stamp edge from gum, Very
Fine and attractive usage (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |