Independent and Confederate State Use of U.S. Stamps
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 631 |
 |
 Lauderdale Station Miss. Feb.
4 (1861) -- First Day of the Confederate States. Dark bluish-black
circular datestamp with date inverted on orange 1861 cover to Montgomery
Ala., ms. "Paid 3" at top right, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, scarce
Independent State usage of the manuscript "Paid 3" on the day the
Provisional Confederate Government was formed
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 632 |
|
 "Indian Valley Va. May
22". Ms. postmark with small "3" cancelling 3c Dull Red (26) on red and
blue 7-Star Confederate Flag and "C.S.A." Patriotic cover to Nathans
Creek N.C., fresh and Very Fine, Virginia was admitted to the Confederacy
on May 7 and conducted the popular vote on May 23
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
3,750.00 |
| 633 |
|
 Savannah Ga. Feb. 22,
1861. Circular datestamp with grid ties 3c Dull Red (26) on legal-size
cover to Howell Cobb at Montgomery Ala., some edgewear and staining,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 634 |
|
 Greenville C.H. S.C. May 12
(1861). Neat circular datestamp on 3c Red Star Die entire to military
address at Columbia S.C., 1861 docketing on back, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
160.00 |
| 635 |
|
 Richmond Va. May 24, 1861.
Circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red (26) on red and blue 12-Star
Confederate Flag Patriotic to Boydton Va., few scattered soiled specks,
otherwise Very Fine, late Confederate usage of the U.S. stamp (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
2,200.00 |
| 636 |
|
Confederate State Usage of U.S. Stamps. Three covers with No. 26,
incl. Atlanta Ga. Feb. 1861 to Howell Cobb at Montgomery Ala., second
similar usage dated Mar. 2, 1861, third with six stamps tied by "Montgomery
Ala. Mar. 27, 1861" circular datestamp to Macon Ga., latter with faults,
others Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |