Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Dr. Karl Agre Collection of Confederate States continued...

**Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Alabama) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
5078		Orrville Ala. Sep. 18. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" in circle on cover to Marion Ala., missing part of top flap, Very Fine and choice (Image)	E. 200-300	425.00
5079		Perote Ala. Dateless handstamp with ms. "Chg J.W.C." and "pd 5" on orange cover to Lawrenceville Ga., small piece out at top right and some slight edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce town marking, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400	100.00
5080		Pickensville Ala. Jul. 6. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" in oval and woodcut "5" in circle handstamps on cover to Columbiana Ala., barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	105.00
5081		Pine Level Ala. Paid 5. Negative letters in circular ornamental brass handstamp on cover to Madisonville Tenn. VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE HANDSTAMPED "PAID", WHICH IS ONE OF THE FEW NEGATIVE TOWN MARKINGS USED IN THE CONFEDERACY. The extreme rarity of the Pine Level handstamp -- only three are believed to exist -- makes it impossible to draw any definite conclusions regarding its status, however, it is possible that the marking was applied to envelopes in advance of sale and, if so, they can be classified as a postmaster's provisional. Another example was offered in our Sale 795. (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,100.00
5082		Prattville Ala. Aug. 16. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to New Orleans La., some slight cover toning, Fine, ex Kohn (Image)	E. 100-150	55.00
5083		Russelville Ala. Aug. 12. Well-struck circular datestamp with "Paid" in arc over "5" in circle handstamp on cover to Mount Yonah Ga., missing small part of top flap and few edge tears, Very Fine strikes (Image)	E. 200-300	525.00
5084		Selma Ala. Nov. 27. Circular datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp on cover to Montgomery Ala., with 1861 enclosure (printed bank receipt), Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	95.00
5085		Selma Ala. Aug. 10. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamp on homemade cover to Montgomery Ala., ms. box charge no., slightly reduced at top, fresh and Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	80.00
5086		South Florence Ala. Aug. 12. Bold blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "10" on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., some ink erosion in address and also in ms. marking, still Very Fine, rare, ex Kohn (Image)	E. 400-500	270.00
5087		Talladega Ala. Sep. 3. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" and postmaster's initials "I E" and "5" handstamps on cover to Shelby Springs Ala., slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, Very Fine strikes (Image)	E. 200-300	100.00
5088		Talladega Al. Nov. 15. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and I E" of postmasters initials and "10" handstamps on cover to Marcus Henderson Cruikshank (state representative) at Richmond Va., few light toned spots, Very Fine, ex Kohn (Image)	E. 300-400	180.00

Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Alabama) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

5078

Orrville Ala. Sep. 18. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" in circle on cover to Marion Ala., missing part of top flap, Very Fine and choice (Image)

E. 200-300

425.00

5079

Perote Ala. Dateless handstamp with ms. "Chg J.W.C." and "pd 5" on orange cover to Lawrenceville Ga., small piece out at top right and some slight edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce town marking, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

E. 300-400

100.00

5080

Pickensville Ala. Jul. 6. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" in oval and woodcut "5" in circle handstamps on cover to Columbiana Ala., barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

105.00

5081

Pine Level Ala. Paid 5. Negative letters in circular ornamental brass handstamp on cover to Madisonville Tenn.

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE HANDSTAMPED "PAID", WHICH IS ONE OF THE FEW NEGATIVE TOWN MARKINGS USED IN THE CONFEDERACY.

The extreme rarity of the Pine Level handstamp -- only three are believed to exist -- makes it impossible to draw any definite conclusions regarding its status, however, it is possible that the marking was applied to envelopes in advance of sale and, if so, they can be classified as a postmaster's provisional. Another example was offered in our Sale 795. (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,100.00

5082

Prattville Ala. Aug. 16. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to New Orleans La., some slight cover toning, Fine, ex Kohn (Image)

E. 100-150

55.00

5083

Russelville Ala. Aug. 12. Well-struck circular datestamp with "Paid" in arc over "5" in circle handstamp on cover to Mount Yonah Ga., missing small part of top flap and few edge tears, Very Fine strikes (Image)

E. 200-300

525.00

5084

Selma Ala. Nov. 27. Circular datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp on cover to Montgomery Ala., with 1861 enclosure (printed bank receipt), Very Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

95.00

5085

Selma Ala. Aug. 10. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamp on homemade cover to Montgomery Ala., ms. box charge no., slightly reduced at top, fresh and Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

80.00

5086

South Florence Ala. Aug. 12. Bold blue circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "10" on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., some ink erosion in address and also in ms. marking, still Very Fine, rare, ex Kohn (Image)

E. 400-500

270.00

5087

Talladega Ala. Sep. 3. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" and postmaster's initials "I E" and "5" handstamps on cover to Shelby Springs Ala., slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, Very Fine strikes (Image)

E. 200-300

100.00

5088

Talladega Al. Nov. 15. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and I E" of postmasters initials and "10" handstamps on cover to Marcus Henderson Cruikshank (state representative) at Richmond Va., few light toned spots, Very Fine, ex Kohn (Image)

E. 300-400

180.00