Handstamped Paid and Due Markings (Texas) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 5505 |
 |
 Jasper Tex. Dec. 27.
Circular datestamp with "Paid 5 cts" handstamp with denomination in ms. on
yellow cover to P.O. agent at Orange Tex., Fine and rare, only a very few
are known (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
| 5506 |
|
 Jasper Tex. Oct. 21. Neat
circular datestamp with partial "Paid 10" with rate mostly completed in ms.
by Jasper office, on 1864 folded letter to James Starr, contents read (in
part): "When I heard of your appointment as agent of the post office for
the Trans Mississippi I was gratified for the country sake but not for your
own." ms. box charge at top, Very Fine, this Paid handstamp is the 15mm
san-serif style Dietz Ty. II var. rather than the 13mm Ty. IV it has been
previously described as, unlisted in Dietz, ex Camina
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
260.00 |
| 5509 |
|
 La Grange Tex. Nov. 2,
1861. Circular datestamp with "Paid X" handstamp on cover to Cooksville
MIss., few light toned spots, Very Fine strike of the rate marking (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 5510 |
|
 Larissa Tex. Feb. 2.
Circular datestamp in homemade brown ink, ms. "Paid 10" and "OB" on 1864
folded letter from one lieutenant to another at Nacogdoches Tex., contents
re volunteers, Fine and rare, the listing example in Dietz, ex Camina (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
150.00 |
| 5511 |
|
 Marshall Tex. Aug. 5.
Neat circular datestamp with "Paid" and "10" handstamps on orange cover to
Louisburg N.C., some edgewear, Very Fine strikes
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
85.00 |
| 5512 |
|
 McKinney Texas. Feb. 22.
Circular datestamp with date completed in ms., matching ms. "Paid 10" on
legal-size cover to Bonham Tex., 1862 docketing, slightly reduced and some
wear incl. light horizontal file fold at top, Very Fine, this town is
unlisted in Dietz (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 5513 |
|
 Marshall Tex. Jan. 2,
1863. Double-circle datestamp with bold matching "Paid 10 Cents"
woodcut handstamp on folded letter to Lt. Perry of Col. Randall's Reg.,
Little Rock, Ark., bit soiled, tiny erosion spot at center, still Very
Fine, a choice strike of this rare marking which is known on envelopes
prepared in advance and sold at the Marshall post office, ex Camina, with
1994 C.S.A. certificate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
425.00 |
| 5514 |
|
 Marshall Tex. Mar. 27,
1863. Double-circle datestamp with bold matching "Paid 10 Cents"
woodcut handstamp on folded letter to Lt. Perry of Col. Randall's Reg.,
Little Rock, Ark., some edgewear, still Very Fine, a choice strike of this
rare marking which is known on envelopes prepared in advance and sold at
the Marshall post office, with 2000 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
525.00 |
| 5516 |
|
 Millican Paid. Unusual
brown rimless handstamp on unrated turned cover to San
Antonio Tex., ms. "Paid", inside bears 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4b) margins
to in and ancalled by ms. "X" to Millican Tex., no origin indicated, some
slight splitting along flap at left, otherwise Very Fine, rare and unusual
usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
260.00 |
| 5518 |
|
 Moscow Tex. Jun. Circular
datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp and pencil "June 24" on unrated
orange cover to New Orleans La., minor soiling and bit reduced at right,
Fine, ex Camina (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
50.00 |
| 5519 |
|
 Mount Enterprise Tex. May
28. Clear circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle
handstamps on 1864 folded letter to Dr. James H. Starr as Confederate State
Receiver in Nacogdoches Tex., Very Fine, rare as only three examples are
known, ex Kohn and Camina (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
325.00 |