Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Mississippi) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
5270		Enterprise Miss. Aug. 21. Neat circular datestamp with large boxed "Paid 5" handstamp struck at top left and top right on cover to Brewersville Ala., some slight waterstaining, otherwise Very Fine, the use of two 5c rating handstamps probably indicates a total rate charged of 10c (Image)	E. 400-500	270.00
5271		Fayette Miss. Jan. 4. Circular datestamp in blue with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to Miss. town, slightly reduced at left and small tear at bottom, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	40.00
5273		Garlandsville Miss. Jul. 10. Well-struck circular datestamp with "Paid" in oval handstamp and ms. "10" rating on homemade cover to Mt. Carmel S.C., some slight wear, Very Fine strikes (Image)	E. 150-200	105.00
5274		Grand Gulf Miss. Jul. 29. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and ms. "5c" on yellow cover to Port Gibson Miss, slightly reduced and small repair at left, Very Fine strikes, ex Kohn (Image)	E. 150-200	75.00
5276		Grenada Miss. Jan. 7. Boldly struck circular datestamp with "10" in octagon handstamp on brown cover to Round Top Tex., soldier's docketing at left from sender, reduced a bit unevenly at right, still Fine and unusual, this "10" marking is listed in Dietz as a due marking (Image)	E. 100-150	65.00
5277		Hamilton. Miss Aug. 16. Beautifully struck red circular town handstamp with ms. date, matching red "Paid" in octagonal frame and "5" rate handstamp on bright orange cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, fresh and Extremely Fine, the only recorded cover from this post office, ex Emerson and Everett (Image)	E. 500-750	375.00
5278		Handsboro Miss. Dec. 25. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp on unrated cover to New Orleans La., slightly reduced at right, Fine, scarce Christmas Day usage (Image)	E. 150-200	75.00
5280		Holly Springs Miss. Dec. 19, 1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" rating on orange cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	100.00
5281		Lauderdale Station Miss. Sep. 10. Bold circular datestamp with day and "Pd. 5" rating in ms. on 1861 folded letter to Mobile Ala., Very Fine and choice (Image)	E. 200-300	100.00
5283		Louisville Miss. Nov. 25, 1861. Circular datestamp struck twice with "Paid 5" handstamp on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, trivial wear, Fine (Image)	E. 300-400	150.00
5284		Macon Miss. Sep. 3. Well-struck double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp and ms. "Paid 5ct" on cover to Mobile Ala., with enclosure datelined "Cooksville Miss. September 1861", missing top flap and small part of left flap from opening, tiny tear at top, Very Fine strikes (Image)	E. 300-400	150.00

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

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

5270

Enterprise Miss. Aug. 21. Neat circular datestamp with large boxed "Paid 5" handstamp struck at top left and top right on cover to Brewersville Ala., some slight waterstaining, otherwise Very Fine, the use of two 5c rating handstamps probably indicates a total rate charged of 10c (Image)

E. 400-500

270.00

5271

Fayette Miss. Jan. 4. Circular datestamp in blue with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to Miss. town, slightly reduced at left and small tear at bottom, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

40.00

5273

Garlandsville Miss. Jul. 10. Well-struck circular datestamp with "Paid" in oval handstamp and ms. "10" rating on homemade cover to Mt. Carmel S.C., some slight wear, Very Fine strikes (Image)

E. 150-200

105.00

5274

Grand Gulf Miss. Jul. 29. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and ms. "5c" on yellow cover to Port Gibson Miss, slightly reduced and small repair at left, Very Fine strikes, ex Kohn (Image)

E. 150-200

75.00

5276

Grenada Miss. Jan. 7. Boldly struck circular datestamp with "10" in octagon handstamp on brown cover to Round Top Tex., soldier's docketing at left from sender, reduced a bit unevenly at right, still Fine and unusual, this "10" marking is listed in Dietz as a due marking (Image)

E. 100-150

65.00

5277

Hamilton. Miss Aug. 16. Beautifully struck red circular town handstamp with ms. date, matching red "Paid" in octagonal frame and "5" rate handstamp on bright orange cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, fresh and Extremely Fine, the only recorded cover from this post office, ex Emerson and Everett (Image)

E. 500-750

375.00

5278

Handsboro Miss. Dec. 25. Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp on unrated cover to New Orleans La., slightly reduced at right, Fine, scarce Christmas Day usage (Image)

E. 150-200

75.00

5280

Holly Springs Miss. Dec. 19, 1861. Clear strike of circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" rating on orange cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

100.00

5281

Lauderdale Station Miss. Sep. 10. Bold circular datestamp with day and "Pd. 5" rating in ms. on 1861 folded letter to Mobile Ala., Very Fine and choice (Image)

E. 200-300

100.00

5283

Louisville Miss. Nov. 25, 1861. Circular datestamp struck twice with "Paid 5" handstamp on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans La., usual small filing pinholes, trivial wear, Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

150.00

5284

Macon Miss. Sep. 3. Well-struck double-circle datestamp with "Paid 5" handstamp and ms. "Paid 5ct" on cover to Mobile Ala., with enclosure datelined "Cooksville Miss. September 1861", missing top flap and small part of left flap from opening, tiny tear at top, Very Fine strikes (Image)

E. 300-400

150.00