Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Confederate States Stamps and Covers continued...

**Flag-of-Truce Mail:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
575		Norfolk Va. Blurry blue double-circle datestamp and matching "10" rate on orange civilian flag-of-truce cover to Clinton La., 3c Deep Rose (65), corner slightly creased, tied by grid, "Perth Amboy N.J. Jan. 21" (1862) circular datestamp, Fine, scarce use thru Norfolk exchange prior to capture by U.S. in May 1862, ex MacBride and Birkinbine (Image)	E. 500-750	300.00
576		5c Deep Blue, Local (7). Three large margins, in at left, dark shade, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 29, 1863" circular datestamp on unsealed mourning envelope sent by flag-of-truce at printed circular rate to Petersburg Va., sender's endorsement "By Flag of Truce" at lower left, neatly docketed, Very Fine, the regular letter rate in Sep. 1863 was 10c, this probably contained a printed death notice and was accepted at the 2c circular rate, ex Birkinbine (Image)	E. 750-1,000	400.00
577		"Via Flag of Truce". Manuscript endorsement on cover to N.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by "Fort Randall Dak. Apr. 23" double-circle datestamp, backflap removed, stamp has minor faults and toned spots, still Fine, extremely rare usage from Dakota Territory, ex Seacrest (Image)	E. 500-750	325.00
578		"Approved C. L. White AAG". Assistant Adjutant General's manuscript censor's mark on cover to Huntsville Ala., 3c Rose (65) uncancelled at upper right, stamp has minor toning, Very Fine, unusual usage, evidently a censored flag-of-truce cover (Image)	E. 200-300	180.00
579		5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Two, one folded over edge, other with approximately one-quarter torn off top, tied by "Mobile Ala. Feb. 11, 1862" double-circle datestamp on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Cambridge Md., route instructions "Via Norfolk Va. and Flag of Truce", 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 6, 1862" circular datestamp, one day after "Dead Letter Office Mar. 5, 1862" circular datestamp was applied, "Due 6cts" straightline handstamp, and attractive cover despite stamp faults, extremely rare combination and flag-of-truce usage (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,000.00
581		Provost Marshal of East Tennessee. Colorless embossed seal on flap on buff cover to Blountville Tenn., sender's routing "By flag of truce", ms. "Ex & forwarded H. H. Thomas" at lower left (third line unreadable), 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), large margins, slightly creased, uncancelled, very slight wear and minor flap tear not affecting seal, still Very Fine, extremely rare East Tennessee Provost Marshal marking, only one or two others believed to exist (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	750.00

Flag-of-Truce Mail:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

575

Norfolk Va. Blurry blue double-circle datestamp and matching "10" rate on orange civilian flag-of-truce cover to Clinton La., 3c Deep Rose (65), corner slightly creased, tied by grid, "Perth Amboy N.J. Jan. 21" (1862) circular datestamp, Fine, scarce use thru Norfolk exchange prior to capture by U.S. in May 1862, ex MacBride and Birkinbine (Image)

E. 500-750

300.00

576

5c Deep Blue, Local (7). Three large margins, in at left, dark shade, tied by "Richmond Va. Sep. 29, 1863" circular datestamp on unsealed mourning envelope sent by flag-of-truce at printed circular rate to Petersburg Va., sender's endorsement "By Flag of Truce" at lower left, neatly docketed, Very Fine, the regular letter rate in Sep. 1863 was 10c, this probably contained a printed death notice and was accepted at the 2c circular rate, ex Birkinbine (Image)

E. 750-1,000

400.00

577

"Via Flag of Truce". Manuscript endorsement on cover to N.C., 3c Rose (65) tied by "Fort Randall Dak. Apr. 23" double-circle datestamp, backflap removed, stamp has minor faults and toned spots, still Fine, extremely rare usage from Dakota Territory, ex Seacrest (Image)

E. 500-750

325.00

578

"Approved C. L. White AAG". Assistant Adjutant General's manuscript censor's mark on cover to Huntsville Ala., 3c Rose (65) uncancelled at upper right, stamp has minor toning, Very Fine, unusual usage, evidently a censored flag-of-truce cover (Image)

E. 200-300

180.00

579

5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Two, one folded over edge, other with approximately one-quarter torn off top, tied by "Mobile Ala. Feb. 11, 1862" double-circle datestamp on civilian flag-of-truce cover to Cambridge Md., route instructions "Via Norfolk Va. and Flag of Truce", 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 6, 1862" circular datestamp, one day after "Dead Letter Office Mar. 5, 1862" circular datestamp was applied, "Due 6cts" straightline handstamp, and attractive cover despite stamp faults, extremely rare combination and flag-of-truce usage (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,000.00

581

Provost Marshal of East Tennessee. Colorless embossed seal on flap on buff cover to Blountville Tenn., sender's routing "By flag of truce", ms. "Ex & forwarded H. H. Thomas" at lower left (third line unreadable), 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c), large margins, slightly creased, uncancelled, very slight wear and minor flap tear not affecting seal, still Very Fine, extremely rare East Tennessee Provost Marshal marking, only one or two others believed to exist (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

750.00