Confederate States
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1001 |
 |
 Robert E. Lee.
Confederate general and commander of the Army of Northern VirginiaA
VERY FINE AND RARE ROBERT E. LEE FIELD COVER TO MRS. RANDOLPH AT
RICHMOND. Autograph endorsement "R. E. Lee Genl" on orange
field cover addressed in his hand to "Mrs. Randolph, Richmond Va."
also endorsed "Missus Stuart" at bottom left. Accompanied by
1983 P.F. certificate and letter from Charles Hamilton
(Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
5,750.00 |
| 1002 |
|
 Adams Express Company, Great
Eastern, Western & Southern Express Forwarders, New-York. Large blue
oval handstamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to Athens Tenn., oval
"Harnden's Express Macon Ga. Jun. 6" handstamp cancels entire,
barely reduced at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE USAGE CARRIED
ENTIRELY OUTSIDE OF THE MAILS AND SHOWING THE NAMES OF TWO EXPRESS
COMPANIES. A GREAT SHOWPIECE. The Harnden's name, owned by Adams
Express, was retained at certain offices in Georgia.
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,300.00 |
| 1003 |
|
 Am. Letter Exp. Co.
Louisville Ky. 367 Green. Bold blue circular handstamp on U.S. 3c Red
Star Die entire to Louisville, originated in seceded state, U.S. 1c
Blue, Ty. V (24), horizontal pair and single, affixed to reverse and
tied by blue grids, single tied by second strike of American Letter Express
circular handstamp, expertly repaired at top, appears Extremely Fine, an
extremely rare usage (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,050.00 |
| 1004 |
|
Unionville S.C. May 28 (1861). Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red
(26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to
Manassas Junction Va., stamp removed and replaced, otherwise Very Fine,
with 2001 P.F. certificate |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 1006 |
|
Incoming Mail from Rome to New Orleans, Post-War. Two horizontal
pairs of Roman States 8b Black (9), close to large margins, tied by
grid in diamonds on folded cover to the Archbishop of New Orleans, "Roma 20
Giu '65" circular datestamp, red Marseilles transit and N.Y. credit
datestamps, red "9" handstamp, Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
250.00 |
| 1007 |
|
Little Rock Ark. Double-circle datestamp on brown adversity cover
made from unused printed Post Office ledger sheet for Brownsville
Ark., to New Salem Tx. and forwarded to Plenitude Tex., "New Salem Tx.
Apr. 27th '63" ms. pmk. at top, sender was soldier in Texas Vol.
Infantry Co. K (Young's Regt.), Very Fine |
E. 75-100 |
280.00 |
| 1009 |
|
 Camp Shenandoah Va. Apr.
18. Neat circular datestamp on cover to Box Springs Ga., soldier's
endorsement at top, marked "Due 10" in blue crayon, reduced at right from
opening, some overall wear, still Fine and rare Camp Shenandoah marking
which is two days later than any other known marking from this camp (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
850.00 |
| 1010 |
|
Richmond Va. Sep. 13, 1861. Neat circular datestamp and "Paid 10" in
circle on red and blue 8-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to
Athens Ga., with original enclosure datelined "Camp Cobb, Richmond Va.
Sept. 12th, 1861", interesting contents regarding camp life, cover
expertly repaired along left edge, cleaned and pressed, appears Very Fine,
with 2001 C.S.A. certificate and typed transcription of enclosure |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 1011 |
|
Richmond Va. Jun. 25, 1861. Light strike of circular datestamp on
10-Star Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Mount Sylvan Tex.,
matching "Paid 10" in circle, slightly reduced at right and some staining,
Fine, rare early patriotic with unusual layout of the stars, with 2000
C.S.A. certificate |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 1012 |
|
Richmond Va. Dec. 7, 1861. Circular datestamp with matching "Due 10"
hs on Mounted Dragoon patriotic cover to Big Oak Miss., docketing at
left, barely reduced at right, some slight wear, Fine, with 2000 C.S.A.
certificate |
E. 300-400 |
270.00 |
| 1014 |
|
Winchester Va. Jul. 16. Circular datestamp struck over 10-Star
Confederate Flag patriotic cover to Locust Dale Va., "Paid 5" hs,
barely reduced at right, Very Fine, rare, with 1999 P.F. and 2000 C.S.A.
certificates |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |