Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Mississippi)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5255 |
 |
 Aberdeen Miss. Two
covers, first with July 30 circular datestamp and "Paid" and "5" handstamps
to Macon Miss, some waterstaining, second with Nov. 11 circular datestamp
and "Paid" handstamp on unrated cover to local address and with address
reinked, Fine, second ex Skinner (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
105.00 |
| 5256 |
|
 Baldwin Miss. Jan. 22.
Circular datestamp with second "2" in ms, bold "Paid" handstamp on unrated
1862 folded letter to Jackson Miss., light vertical file fold clear of
markings, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 5257 |
|
 Brandon Miss. May 3,
1861. Partly clear circular datestamp with handstamped "Paid" and
ms. "3" U.S. rate on buff cover to Raleigh Miss. with attorney's
illustrated corner card, enclosure mentions "momentous events of the
day", Very Fine, rare handstamped Paid during the pre-June 1 period, ex
Green (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 5258 |
|
 Brandon Miss. Jul. 17,
1861. Well-struck circular datestamp with huge handstamped "Paid" in
frame and "5" numeral rate, both woodcut, on neat cover addressed to
postmaster of Canton Miss., box charge notation, lightly wrinkled, still
Very Fine, only two examples of this woodcut "Paid 5" recorded by Everett,
this being the cover illustrated in Dietz (p. 67), ex Emerson and Everett
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 5259 |
|
 Brookville Miss. Jan. 15.
Neat circular datestamp with "5" of day in ms, unusual "Paid 5" in circle
of dashes handstamp on orange cover to Courtland N.C., 1862 docketing at
left, slightly reduced at right and small repair at bottom right, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
180.00 |
| 5260 |
|
 Canton Miss. Dec. 27,
1861. Circular datestamp with bold "Paid 5" handstamp on cover to
Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, Very
Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
220.00 |
| 5261 |
|
 Canton Miss. Jan. 22,
1862. Readable strike of circular datestamp with neat "Paid 10" with
star handstamp on cover to Due West S.C., barely reduced at left and minor
edgewear, Very Fine and rare, only six known, ex Ferrary, Emerson and Cole
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 5264 |
|
 Clinton Miss. Jul. 1.
Clear circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on orange cover to
Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, barely
reduced at top and repair at top center, Very Fine strikes, ex Kohn (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 5266 |
|
 Columbus Miss. Aug. 16.
Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and ms. "5" rating
on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing pinholes,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 5267 |
|
 De Kalb Miss. Nov. 7.
Circular datestamp with date and "5" rating in ms., neat "Paid" handstamp,
on 1861 folded letter to Mobile Ala., fresh and Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 5269 |
|
 Enterprise Miss. Jul. 6.
Neat circular datestamp with bold "10" in circle handstamp on orange cover
to Dornes Mines S.C., slightly reduced at left, some slight edgewear, Fine
the mine was discovered in 1852 and worked until approximately 1880 (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
125.00 |