General Issues on Cover continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 676 |
 |
 2c Brown Red (8). Pale
shade, margins to just in, tied by "Charleston S.C. Apr. 27, 1864" circular
datestamp on blue folded letter made from lined paper to local address,
light vertical file fold, Fine (Image) |
1,250.00 |
270.00 |
| 677 |
|
 10c Blue, "TEN" (9). Huge
margins all around, rich color on bright paper, tied by neat "Danville Va.
May 18, 1862" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Forkland Ala.,
expertly repaired along top edge, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) |
1,600.00 |
550.00 |
| 678 |
|
 10c Blue, Frameline (10).
Large margins incl. complete framelines at left and bottom and part
frameline at right, tied by circular datestamp on homemade cover to Vances
Ferry S.C., Very Fine and choice (Image) |
2,500.00 |
1,350.00 |
| 679 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Three large margins, cut in at right, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 25" (1865)
circular datestamp on legal-size cover with C.S. Navy Department, Office
of Ordinance and Hydrography. Official Business imprint to "Mess.
F.B. Deane Jr. & Son, Lynchburg Va.," docketing at left reads "Genl.
Lee's letter to A. Hunter Jany 11th 1865 on emancipation", cover with
faults, otherwise Fine, scarce Navy imprint and remarkable docketing
notation, referring to the letter written by Gen. Robert E. Lee to Sen.
Hunter encouraging the use of emancipated slaves as soldiers in the
Confederate Army during the final desperate stage of the war (a transcript
of the letter accompanies this lot -- source:
www.swcivilwar.com/LeeLettertoSenHunter.html), this cover probably
transmitted a printed version along with related correspondence (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
400.00 |
| 680 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A (11).
Large margins all around, tied by "Macon Ga." double-circle datestamp on
turned cover to Mobile Ala., inside with equally superb 10c Blue,
Die A (11) tied by "Columbus Ga. May 26" circular datestamp to Macon Ga.,
opened for display, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
240.00 |
| 681 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die B
(12c). Large to huge margins, tied by "Louisburgh N.C. Oct. 19"
circular datestamp on red, green and bronze wallpaper cover to
Raleigh N.C., stamp with light toning at top left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
550.00 |
| 682 |
|
 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated
(11e). Bright color, tied by "Cahaba Ala. Aug. 10" circular datestamp
on homemade cover to Benton Ala., stamp with light gum stain not mentioned
on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with
1976 P.F. certificate (Image) |
500.00 |
260.00 |
| 683 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B (12).
Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right and part of
adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by neat "Savannah Ga. Paid Apr. 2" circular
datestamp on gray and white wallpaper cover to Macon Ga., opened for
display, faint toning at left edge of stamp from gum, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
375.00 |
350.00 |
| 684 |
|
 10c Light Blue, Die B
(12b). Enormous sheet margin at left, large margins other three sides,
tied by "Montgomery Ala. Apr. 7" circular datestamp with slug for year date
on adversity cover to Greenville Ala., cover made from
Quartermaster's Department printed form, opened for display, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
240.00 |
| 685 |
|
 10c Milky Blue, Die B
(12a). Wide margins at top and bottom, into at sides, five neat crossed
pen strokes, "Fountain Inn S.C. Jany. 9th" ms. cancel on gray and blue
wallpaper cover to "Camp of Instruction, Columbia S.C.", opened for
display, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
280.00 |
| 686 |
|
 10c Blue, Die B (12).
Clear to large margins, slightly irregular at bottom, tied by "Rockfish
Depot Aug. 25/64 X" ms. pmk. on yellow cover with U.S. Christian
Commission design at top to Pamplins Depot Va., left edge wear and
roughly opened at top affecting backflap, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
75.00 |