General Issues on Cover
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 665 |
 |
 5c Dark Green, Stone 1
(1). Large margins all around, deep rich color, used with 5c Blue,
Local (7) and tied by blue circular datestamp on homemade cover to
Charleston S.C., some overall wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
450.00 |
| 666 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Large margins all around, tied by neat "Mobile Ala. May 13"
double-circle datestamp on cover to a Montgomery Ala. preacher, long
religious narrative on States' Rights written in pencil on every available
surface of the cover which is opened for display, creased thru stamp,
otherwise Very Fine and unusual adversity usage
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
220.00 |
| 667 |
|
 10c Dark Blue, Hoyer & Ludwig
(2b). Full margins all around, tied by neat strike of "Richmond Va. ?
28, 1862" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Charleston S.C., fresh
and Very Fine (Image) |
425.00 |
140.00 |
| 668 |
|
 10c Blue, Paterson (2).
Huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, minor gum toning, tied by
"Greenville C.H. S.C. Oct. 2" circular datestamp on adversity cover
made from printed college form to Summerville S.C., opened to show building
illustration, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
750.00 |
| 669 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Stone Y
(2e). Bright color, large margins to just in at left, tied by light
strike of circular datestamp on yellow cover to Wytheville Va., minor
edgewear, Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
190.00 |
| 670 |
|
 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4).
Large margins, deep rich color, tied by bold "Richmond Va. May 25, 1862"
circular datestamp on orange cover to Jeffrey's Store N.C., Very Fine and
choice, a beautiful cover (Image) |
500.00 |
300.00 |
| 671 |
|
 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4). Pen
cancel, defective, "Union Mills N.C. Apr. 17th 1862" ms. pmk. on red and
green wallpaper cover to Shinfordville N.C. with ms. "via
Columbia S.C." routing instructions at left, part of bottom backflap
removed, creases, otherwise Fine, the 5c Blue is scarce on wallpaper covers
(Image) |
575.00 |
110.00 |
| 672 |
|
 10c Rose (5). Large
margins incl. sheet margin at top, bright color, tied by "Richmond
Va. Jul. 2?, 1862" circular datestamp on orange cover to Halifax C.H. Va.,
Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
300.00 |
| 673 |
|
 5c Light Blue, De La Rue
(6). Horizontal pair, large neat ms. "x" cancel, "Mechanicsville
Aug. 5th, 1862" ms. pmk. on captured Union patriotic cover with
embossed 9-Star flag design to Pamplins Depot Va., light toning, Fine, the
battle of Mechanicsville was waged between Jun. 26 and Jul. 2, 1862, at
which this cover was most likely captured
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
260.00 |
| 674 |
|
 5c Blue, Local (7). Two
singles, large to huge margins, neat pen cancels, "Mount Jackson Va. July
9" circular datestamp with ms. date on red and blue captured Union Eagle
& Shield Patriotic cover to Woodsdale N.C., most of top backflap
removed, tiny tear at top, part of sheet margin of lower stamp removed,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
300.00 |
| 675 |
|
 5c Blue, Local, 10c Blue, Die
B (7, 12). 5c full to large margins, 10c clear to just touching, tied
by circular datestamp on brown cover to Crab Orchard Va., small waterstain
at bottom left, 5c stamp with two small tears at top, Fine, a rare
combination paying a non-existant Confederate rate
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |