"Advertised" Handstamps (By Post Office) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 588 |
 |
 5c Green, Stone 2 (1).
Large margins to in incl. sheet margin at top, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan.
2, 1862" circular datestamp on local drop rate cover, neat
"Advertised 2" handstamp, stamp also tied by "Richmond Va. Jun. 6,
1862" circular datestamp, cleaned with pencil address strengthened, Fine,
probably carried from outside Richmond and put into mails as a drop letter,
then advertised to locate addressee (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
| 589 |
|
 5c Blue, Local (7).
Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, cancelled by penstrokes on cover
to Richmond Va., blue "Fancy Hill Va. Sep. 25" circular datestamp, back of
cover with "Advertised 2" in frame handstamp and "Richmond Va. Oct.
10, 1863" circular datestamp, ms. "Opened by Ro J. White of Richmond by
mistake", small piece out at left, some wear, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 590 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins to just touched, tied by faint strike of "Salem Va." circular
datestamp on adversity cover made from a Maryland lottery circular
to Wytheville Va., neat "AD" (Advertised) handstamp with no
indication of additional 2c charge for advertising fee, stamp with tiny
corner crease at top left, Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
500.00 |