Coin-Related Postal Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 4187 |
 |
 3c Rose (65). Well-centered, couple toned spots, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. Nov. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on North-to-South
flag-of-truce cover to Salem N.C., remnants of brown paper used to hold Half-Dime coin in place (replacement coin for display), trace of the word "Confederate" on paper which probably referred to coin or the postage it was intended to pay,
blue "5" handstamp and "Due 5" in circle handstamp, this cover was prepared by E. S. Zevely, brother of the 3rd Assistant PMG and is addressed to his sister, name in address partly erased and restored, otherwise Fine and fascinating cover,
illustrated in Shenfield (p. 13), ex Knapp and Antrim (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
5,000.00 |
| 4188 |
|
 Norfolk Va. Jan. 10, 1862. Blue double-circle datestamp and matching "Paid 5c" in circle handstamp on small flag-of-truce cover to
Charlotte C.H. Va., red ms. "Exd S.C." at upper right, criss-crossed adhesive strips on back which held a coin that was removed to pay postage, flap unsealed, Very Fine, a beautiful and scarce flag-of-truce cover sent via Norfolk (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 4189 |
|
 10c Greenish Blue, Die B (12c). Large margins to clear at top, bright color, trivial corner crease, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Nov.
4, 1863" circular datestamp on small mourning envelope to Rappahannock Va., adhesive and circular fastener remnants at upper right, which show faint impression of U.S. Dime coin that was attached to pay C.S.A. postage, sent by
flag-of-truce in an outer envelope with 3c U.S. stamp, Very Fine, rare with such a clear coin impression and also a seldom-seen high-quality mourning envelope (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
3,500.00 |
| 4190 |
|
 Old Capitol Prison. "Passed W.P. Wood Supt. Military Prison" examiner's circular handstamp on cover to University of Va., 10c Blue,
Die B (12), huge margins to ample at top, tied by faint strike of double-circle datestamp, sender's routing "For Flag of Truce Boat via Fortress Monroe" and endorsed "C. D. McCoy, Capt., 25th Va. Infantry, Prisoner of War", ms.
"Exd HW" censor's marking, slight reduced at top, scuffed area at right around examiner's marking where stamp or coin was removed, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 4191 |
|
 Fort Norfolk. Cover bearing small boxed "Approved, Chas. M. Whelden, Lt. Col. & Provost Marshall, District Va." handstamp known
to have been used at Fort Norfolk and endorsed "Via Flag of Truce" at top, to Charlotte N.C., bearing 10c Blue, Die B (12) tied by Richmond Va. circular datestamp, trivial wear, Very Fine and rare, the cover probably had a coin attached
to pay the U.S. postage, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 4192 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb. 6" double-circle datestamp on flag-of-truce yellow cover to New Bedford
Mass., stamp lifted to show brown mucilage remnants where a Half-Dime coin was affixed, censor's mark beneath datestamp, receiving backstamp, waterstain at bottom right, minor wear, Fine and unusual, with 1853 Half-Dime affixed to cover for
exhibit purposes (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
300.00 |
| 4193 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by quartered cork cancel over paper and mucilage use to affix 3c coin on South-to-North flag-of-truce
cover to Washington D.C., "Old Point Comfort Va.Nov. 26" double-circle datestamp, ms. "Ex E.B.B." censor's marking, horizontal crease thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, this was the inner envelope in a flag-of-truce cover posted from a Confederate
State (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
