"Advertised" Handstamps (By Post Office)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 578 |
 |
 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4).
Large margins to just in at bottom, tied by indistinct circular datestamp
on cover to Edgefield C.H. S.C. and forwarded to Hamburg S.C., neat
"Edgefield C.H. S.C. Aug. 9" circular datestamp, bold "Advertised"
handstamp with ms. "2", 10c forwarding also noted for total due of 12c,
minor repaired edge tears at top, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
1,700.00 |
| 579 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Die B (12).
Large margins to clear, tied by "Forsyth Geo. Jun. 25" circular datestamp
on homemade cover to Marion Ala. and forwarded to Canton Miss., bold
"Marion Ala. Jul. 4" circular datestamp, large "AD" (Advertised)
handstamp applied at Canton, also neat "AUG" handstamp probably applied at
Marion, ms. "Due 10", "Ford. 10" and "2" for advertising fee, Very Fine,
unusual usage and very rare Canton marking
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
400.00 |
| 580 |
|
 Nacogdoches Tex. May 6.
Clear circular datestamp, matching "Paid" and "10" on adversity
cover made from Right of Way grant and Form of Deed, to Little Rock
Ark., 1863 docketing, ms. "Adv 2" applied at Arkansas, contents
touch on raid on Fayetteville, light file folds, Very Fine and rare
advertised usage from Arkansas, ex "Camina"
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
| 581 |
|
 Leatherwood Va. May 21st
1864. Ms. pmk. with matching "Paid 10" on cover to Lynchburg Va., clear
"Advertised" handstamp with "Lynchburg Va. May 28" circular
datestamp, second strike on back next to ms. "opened by mistake",
expertly repaired at top, Fine, unusual usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
110.00 |
| 582 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Three large margins, in at left, tied by Chattanooga Ten. Nov. 4" circular
datestamp on yellow captured Union Patriotic cover to Mobile Ala.,
bold "Adv. 2" handstamp, some overall soiling, Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 583 |
|
 Lexington Miss. ? 27.
Large datestamp with ms. date on 3c Red Star Die entire addressed to
"Lt. Jno. R. Eggleston, C.S. Navy, New Orleans", boxed "Adv
1" handstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
400.00 |
| 584 |
|
 Columbus Ky. Circular
datestamp with "Paid" in oval handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans La.,
ms. "10" rate, boxed "Adv." handstamp, Very Fine, rare, this is the
only recorded advertised usage connected with the Kentucky mails, ex Matz
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,050.00 |
| 585 |
|
 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1).
Large margins to in, vertical crease, tied by "Warrington Fla."
circular datestamp on red and blue 11-Star Confederate Flag
Patriotic cover to New Orleans La., boxed "Adv." handstamp,
slightly reduced at right affecting stamp, some overall toning, Fine,
scarce advertised Patriotic usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,350.00 |
| 586 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Large margins to in, torn prior to use, tied by "Tudor Hall Va.
Dec. 27" circular datestamp on cover to New Orleans la., bold boxed
"Adv." handstamp, ms. "Letter sent to Mr. Chiner" suggests
that it may have been forwarded, Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
200.00 |
| 587 |
|
 Tudor Hall Va. Aug. 26,
1861. Bold circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in arc on yellow cover to
Richmond Va., neat "Advertised 2" in frame and "Richmond Va. Aug.
30, 1861" circular datestamp, ms. "If not called for forward to Fort
Mills S.C.", with enclosure datelined "Camp near Bull Run, Aug. 22nd
1861", trivial edgewear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
375.00 |
| 587A |
|
 Fincastle Tex. Se. 15
1861. Ms. pmk and matching "Paid 10" on blue folded letter headlined
"Kickapoo Tex." to Richmond Va., handstamped "Advertised 2"
in frame with Oct. 18, 1861 datestamp, fresh and Fine Trans-Mississippi
usage, the only known example, ex Camina
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |