Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Tennessee)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 5433 |
 |
 Athens Ten. Nov. 20,
1861. Double-circle datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on yellow
cover to Kingston Tenn., docketing at left affects datestamp, Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 5434 |
|
 Bolivar Ten. Aug. 20.
Circular datestamp in blue with matching "Paid 5" in circle on 3c
Red Star Die entire (U27) to Alexandria Tenn., 1861 docketing at left and
on back -- this was sent by a Mr. Maguffin of the "Polk Battery" at Union
City, small edge flaws, Fine and scarce
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 5436 |
|
 Chattanooga Ten. Nov. 7,
1861. Circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle on cloth-lined cover
to Greenville S.C., ms. box charge no. at top right, some slight toning,
Fine, interesting in that the "Paid 5" marking is worn into an irregular
circle, ex Judd (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
70.00 |
| 5437 |
|
 Clarksville Ten. Sep. 4,
1861. Clear strike of red double-circle datestamp with blue
"10" handstamp on cover to Iron Mountain Tenn., docketing at right,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, unusual with both red and blue
handstamps, ex Telep (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 5441 |
|
 Elizabethton Tenn. Oct.
21. Clearly struck Collins-style circular datestamp with unusual "Paid
5" in circle handstamp on brown cover to Kingston Tenn., neat 1861
docketing, slight wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded
handstamped "Paid" from this post-office, illustrated in Dietz (p. 76), ex
Ferrary, Emerson and Everett (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
750.00 |
| 5442 |
|
 Gallatin Ten. Sep. 25,
1861. Neat circular datestamp with day slug inverted, neat "Paid" in
circle and "5" handstamps on cover to military address in Ky., slightly
reduced at left and small repairs at left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 5443 |
|
 Grand Junction Ten. Oct.
30. Circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" handstamps on cover to
North Garden P.O. Va., circular datestamp partly strengthened by pencil
(easily removed), otherwise Very Fine, ex Walcott
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 5444 |
|
 Greenville Ten. Mar. 11.
Bold circular datestamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to Valley
Town N.C., missing most of top flap, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
110.00 |
| 5445 |
|
 Jacksborough Ten. Aug.
24. Circular datestamp with "Paid" handstamp and pencil "5" on cover to
College Grove Tenn., military endorsement at top left and routing
instructions "Via Nashville" at bottom left, barely reduced at left,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 5446 |
|
 Johnson's Depot Ten. June 14,
1861. Bold datestamp on unrated 1861 folded letter addressed to
postmaster at Locust Mount Tenn., few light toned spots, Fine and rare
Independent State usage, on June 8 there was a popular vote in Tenn. for
secession, which was formally ratified on June 24, covers from this short
Independent State time period are scarce, ex Myerson
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 5447 |
|
 Jonesboro Ten. Jun. 7.
Neat circular datestamp in blue with matching "Paid" and "5"
handstamps on cover to Anderson S.C., barely reduced at left, Very Fine and
choice, possibly an 1861 usage which would be one day prior to popular vote
of secession, it would have been charged the 5c Confederate postal rate as
Tenn. was admitted to Confederacy on May 16 contingent on the June 24
ratification election, ex Kohn (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
140.00 |