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**Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
2723		Charleston S.C. Apr. 27, 1861. Neat double-circle datestamp ties 3c Dull Red (26) on blue Palmetto Flag Patriotic cover to Richland Miss., with unused and unfolded enclosure of similar design, few edge tears and toning, otherwise Fine, attractive and scarce use (Image)	E. 300-400	1,150.00
2724		Memphis Ten. Jun. 10 (1861). Partly clear circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Lieut. Thos. P. Shields, Co. A, 2nd Regt. Va. Vol., Fort Pickens Va., ms. "due 3", with original letters enclosed, dated Jun. 3 and Jun. 9 with interesting comments regarding current events -- for example, "The Lincolnites are doubtless preparing to make the attempt to take Memphis, but I am inclined to think that they will not do so till they have subjugated Va. & that is equivalent to an indefinite postponement of any attack on us here." (in fact, Memphis fell to Union forces one year later, almost to the day) -- expertly repaired flap tear and cleaned stain at center, Very Fine appearance, a rare use of United States stamps from Memphis after Tennessee was admitted to Confederacy (May 16) and the Confederate postal system started (June 1), but before the June 24 ratification vote confirmed Tennessee's status as a Confederate State, which explains the use of U.S. rates and postage on this cover (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,400.00
2725		Plymouth N.C. May 31, 1861 -- Last Day of U.S. Postal System. Red circular datestamp on cover bearing 3c Dull Red (26) cancelled by penstrokes to Edenton, few toned spots, otherwise Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 200-300	525.00
2726		France to Columbus Ga. Vertical pair of France 80c Rose, large margins to just touched, tied by "481" diamond cancel, "Bourges (17) 14 Mars 61" circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Columbus Ga., red "PD" and "Br. Service", red "New York Paid 30 Mar. 21" credit datestamp, transit backstamps, some edge wear affecting mourning border, slight crease in one stamp, Fine, ex Green (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00
2727		Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps. Four covers (one with enclosure), three bear No. 26, one is 3c Star Die entire, usages incl. "Charleston S.C. Feb 1, 1861", "Columbia S.C. Feb. 4" "Charleston S.C. Dec. 22, 1860", last is "Clinton S.C. Jan. 28, 1861", few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine group (Image)	E. 300-400	325.00
2728		Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps. Two covers, first bears three 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) tied by grids, "Charleston S.C. Mar. 1, 1861" double-circle datestamp, on cover to Richmond Va., second is 3c Star Die entire with "Charleston S.C. Mar. 25, 1861" circular datestamp to Darlington C.H. S.C., first with one 1c stamp toen, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	270.00

Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

2723

Charleston S.C. Apr. 27, 1861. Neat double-circle datestamp ties 3c Dull Red (26) on blue Palmetto Flag Patriotic cover to Richland Miss., with unused and unfolded enclosure of similar design, few edge tears and toning, otherwise Fine, attractive and scarce use (Image)

E. 300-400

1,150.00

2724

Memphis Ten. Jun. 10 (1861). Partly clear circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red (26) on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover to Lieut. Thos. P. Shields, Co. A, 2nd Regt. Va. Vol., Fort Pickens Va., ms. "due 3", with original letters enclosed, dated Jun. 3 and Jun. 9 with interesting comments regarding current events -- for example, "The Lincolnites are doubtless preparing to make the attempt to take Memphis, but I am inclined to think that they will not do so till they have subjugated Va. & that is equivalent to an indefinite postponement of any attack on us here." (in fact, Memphis fell to Union forces one year later, almost to the day) -- expertly repaired flap tear and cleaned stain at center, Very Fine appearance, a rare use of United States stamps from Memphis after Tennessee was admitted to Confederacy (May 16) and the Confederate postal system started (June 1), but before the June 24 ratification vote confirmed Tennessee's status as a Confederate State, which explains the use of U.S. rates and postage on this cover (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,400.00

2725

Plymouth N.C. May 31, 1861 -- Last Day of U.S. Postal System. Red circular datestamp on cover bearing 3c Dull Red (26) cancelled by penstrokes to Edenton, few toned spots, otherwise Fine, scarce usage (Image)

E. 200-300

525.00

2726

France to Columbus Ga. Vertical pair of France 80c Rose, large margins to just touched, tied by "481" diamond cancel, "Bourges (17) 14 Mars 61" circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Columbus Ga., red "PD" and "Br. Service", red "New York Paid 30 Mar. 21" credit datestamp, transit backstamps, some edge wear affecting mourning border, slight crease in one stamp, Fine, ex Green (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00

2727

Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps. Four covers (one with enclosure), three bear No. 26, one is 3c Star Die entire, usages incl. "Charleston S.C. Feb 1, 1861", "Columbia S.C. Feb. 4" "Charleston S.C. Dec. 22, 1860", last is "Clinton S.C. Jan. 28, 1861", few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine group (Image)

E. 300-400

325.00

2728

Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps. Two covers, first bears three 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) tied by grids, "Charleston S.C. Mar. 1, 1861" double-circle datestamp, on cover to Richmond Va., second is 3c Star Die entire with "Charleston S.C. Mar. 25, 1861" circular datestamp to Darlington C.H. S.C., first with one 1c stamp toen, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

270.00