C.S.A. Group Lots
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 3402 |
 |
The Tobias Exhibit Collection of Manuscript Cancels of Virginia During the Confederacy. 132 covers mounted and written up on pages, arranged in categories: Independent State and C.S.A. Use of U.S. Stamps, Manuscript and Handstamped "Paid",
General Issues, Patriotics, Soldier's Due, and Adversity, a diverse selection with virtually all different town markings or frankings, includes May 7, 1861 First Day of Virginia C.S.A. Statehood (two), illegal postmaster's franks, advertising and
college covers (four), patriotics (four Confederate plus two captured Union patriotics), more than a half-dozen adversity covers, General Issues incl. Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 (two) and 13, a few combinations such as Nos. 1 & 4 and 4 & 7, almost all
have typical faults, but the covers are presentable and assembled with great care over many years by Mr. Tobias, an outstanding opportunity for the Confederate specialist or dealer Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
14,500.00 |
| 3403 |
|
Petersburg Va. Confederate Stampless Covers. Balance of the Tobias collection comprising 28 covers with Petersburg circular datestamp (different types) and C.S.A. rates, includes integral-rate datestamps (old 3c rate, 5c and 10c), strikes in
blue, red and black (late usages), soldiers' endorsements, wallpaper and adversity covers, condition far above average, many choice strikes on Fine-Very Fine covers, a great specialist's lot Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
3,750.00 |
| 3404 |
|
Confederate Virginia Corner Cards, Advertising and College Covers. Balance of the Tobias collection, comprising 18 covers, some with datestamps (different types incl. integral rates), some with 5c and 10c General Issues Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11,
12), better items incl. several cameo corner cards, Richmond Female Institute overall illustrated design (two, one with No. 2), only a few mundane corner cards, most have typical faults, still a very presentable and desirable group, several covers
worth $150-200 apiece Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
7,500.00 |
| 3405 |
|
Petersburg Va. Stampless Confederate Patriotics. Four covers, all different black-and-white designs, Petersburg datestamps and 5c or 10c rates in blue (3) or red (1), all have solders' endorsements, faults and stains but still worthy covers
Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,100.00 |
| 3406 |
|
General Issues on Petersburg Va. Covers. Balance of the Tobias collection, comprising approximately 135 covers (a few fronts or pieces) with Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13, very strong in Lithographs and several covers with Nos. 5 and
13, all tied by Petersburg datestamps (different types) in blue, red and black (late usages), a fantastic array of usages incl. adversity, military addresses, combinations such as Nos. 1 & 4, multiples (one cover with four No. 1's), most have faults
as usual, but nearly all are presentable Fine-appearing covers, this is a tremendous old-time "hoard" of Confederate covers, huge value for the specialist and enormous profit-potential for the reseller, must be carefully examined and certainly worth
an aggressive bid Search for comparables |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
16,000.00 |
| 3407 |
|
Petersburg Va. Confederate Patriotics with General Issues. Four different black-and-white designs, franked with Nos. 2 (defective), 4, 4a, and 7 (double), each tied by blue Petersburg datestamp, the No. 2 cover has condition problems, the
others have minor stains or faults, scarce lot with high Scott Catalogue value Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
750.00 |
| 3408 |
|
Confederate Virginia Covers. Balance of the Tobias collection, comprising approximately 115 covers in box, most are ms. town markings, some stampless but many with General Issue Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13, a few adversity usages, mixed
condition, almost all presentable, this was Mr. Tobias's "working" collection of Virginia covers, worth a close look Search for
comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
11,500.00 |
| 3409 |
|
Confederate Collection. 118 covers, wide range of issues with several better, incl. Nos. 4 (12), 5 (2), nice group of 6's and 7's, three "TEN" covers, nice group of 11's and 12's incl. No. 11e, one with No. 13, three Provisionals, six
Handstamped Paids, mixed condition, few appear Fine Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
9,000.00 |
| 3410 |
|
5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). 18 singles and three pairs on covers, range of cancels and markings incl. nice group of blue Petersburg Va., generally defective but few appear Fine Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,800.00 |
| 3411 |
|
10c Blue, Paterson (2). 18 singles on covers, wide range of shades and printing, various cancels incl. Army and few in blue, one on Commission Merchant corner card, defective, few appear Fine Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
2,100.00 |
| 3412 |
|
 General Issues on Cover. Five, incl. Nos. 1 (single and pair), 2a on bright greenish blue envelope, 2e Stone Y, and 4, each cancelled or tied by circular datestamp, minor
faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,150.00 |
1,300.00 |
