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General Issues on Covers (Scott 1):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2069 C 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Ample to large margins all around, tied by blue "Norfolk Va." cds on immaculate cover to Hampstead P.O. Va., endorsed "Via Fredericksburgh" at B.L., fresh and Very Fine $ 100
2071 C 5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Ample to enormous margins with selvage at R., tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 9, 1861" cds on cover to Healing Springs, Va., then forwarded to Goshen Bridge, Va., with ms "Ford 5" at top and "Healing Springs Va. Dec. 14" cds, tiny faults, no backflap, otherwise Fine $ 75
2072 C 5c Dark Green, Stone 1 (1b). Ample to large margins, beautiful deep shade and fine early impression, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. 7 Feb." (1862) cds on cover to Charleston, ms. "Ch. Ex Council J.W.H." box charge notation, Very Fine $ 100
2073 C 5c Dark Green, Stone 1 (1b). Ample to large margins, sharp early impression, faint gum toning, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. 12 Feb." (1862) cds on folded cover to Charleston, Very Fine $ 100
2075 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. 4 Jan." (1862) cds on mourning cover to Smithfield Va., backflap removed, minor edge flaws, still Very Fine, ex Kohn $ 125
2076 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Bottom sheet margin, large at sides and barely in at top, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. 1 Dec." cds on blue United States Hotel corner card cover to Pendleton S.C., backflap removed and small mended nick at top, Fine $ 350
2077 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1-2 (1c). Large to huge margins all around, tied by sharp "Richmond Va. Nov. 14, 1861" cds on grocer's green all-over advertising cover, no backflap, tiny repair at top, appears Very Fine $ 210
2078 C 5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Cut in and small faults (all pre-use), tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds on buff cover with publisher's elaborate corner card, to Abbeville postmaster, vertical fold, tiny nick at right, Fine $ 210
2079 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Large margins, small insect holes, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds on pale pink Columbia Female College illustrated cover with lengthy military address, reduced at left, Fine appearance $ 95
2080 C 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c). Three large to enormous margins, ample at L., deep shade, tied by grid, "Little Rock Ark." double-circle ds on buff cover to Pocahontas Ark., a bit reduced at B., otherwise Fine, ex Keeling $ 325
2081 C 5c Dark Green, Stone 2 (1b). Pos. 26, Line Through "G" of "Postage", full to large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, cancelled by neat target on cover to Selma Ala., Very Fine $ 105
2082 C 5c Dark Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample to large margins all around, tied by "Richmond Va. Dec. 16, 1861" cds on small narrow mourning cover to Caroline Co. Va., slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine $ 190
2083 C 5c Light Green, Stone 2 (1a). T. sheet margin single, other margins huge, tied by well-struck "Mobile Ala. Jan. 22, 1862" double-circle ds on small cover to Eutaw Ala., cover slightly reduced at R., stamp with expertly sealed tear at B., still Extremely Fine $ 170
2084 C 5c Bright Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Full even margins, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. 11 Dec." cds on small narrow cover to Charleston, few tiny toning spots, otherwise Very Fine $ 270
2085 C 5c Bright Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample to huge margins, tied by "Baton Rouge La. Jan. 27, 1862" cds on folded letter to New Orleans, Very Fine $ 270
2086 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Ample to large margins all around, tied by partly clear "Tallahassee Fla. May 10" cds on folded letter to Indiantown S.C., letter datelined "Midway, Fla. May 8, 1862", interesting contents from cousin stating that he is now a private in the 3rd Fla. Regt. on his way to Corinth, stamp with gum toning in one corner and light crease, otherwise Very Fine $ 260
2087 C 5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to touching, tied by "Mobile Ala. May 27" double-circle ds on orange cover to Brinkleyville N.C., part of backflap torn away, Very Fine $ 50
2088 5c Green, Stone 1 (1). Large margins, tied by faint Pocotaligo S.C. cds on cover front only to Roswell Ga., blue "Columbia S.C. 20 Feb." cds and "MISSENT" straightline, Very Fine, ex Kohn $ 170
2089 C 5c Light Green, Stone 1-2 (1a). Full margins to just touching at lower left, lightly cancelled by grid, "Austin Tex. Jan. 14 1861" double-circle ds with error year date on buff cover to Fort Worth Tex., cover wrinkles slightly affecting stamp, stamp with tiny tear, otherwise Fine, ex. Keeling $ 130
2092 C 5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Two, ample to large margins, bright shade, tied by "Pittsylvania C.H. Jul. 25" cds on cover to Hampden Sydney College Ga., slight edge wear, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate $ 90
2093 C 5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Two, large margins to slightly in, faint gum stains, grid cancels, bold "Chapel-Hill N.C. Apr. 7" cds on small cover to Helena Ark., Very Fine $ 200
2094 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Two singles, rough margins, one stamp with part of adjacent stamp at left, other cut in at lower right, each cancelled by blue grids, "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 20, 1862" double-circle ds on cover to Haywood, Chatham County N.C., with two recipient copies of telegrams sent by General J. J. Pettigrew from Richmond to Raleigh, telegrams with "The Southern Telegraph Companies" letterhead, ms. docketing at left ties one stamp, Fine 210
2095 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Vertical pair, three large margins, clear at R., tied by clear "Jackson Miss. May 13" cds on buff cover to Vicksburg Miss., tiny tear between stamps and small internal crease affecting top stamp, otherwise Very Fine $ 105
2096 C 5c Light Green, Stone 1 (1a). Horizontal pair, two large margins, other sides slightly in, tied by brown "Bowling Green Ky. Jan. 23" cds on orange cover to "Capt. Fayette Hewitt, Genl Pike's Staff, Fort Gibson, Arkansas", later Indian Territory and currently Oklahoma, slightly reduced at R., R. stamp with faint gum stain, Fine, very attractive and scarce usage, ex Weill, Keeling $ 575
2097 C 5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Four covers, Virginia towns incl. blue Norfolk, Tudor Hall, Staunton and ms. Verdon, stamps generally Fine-Very Fine with faint gum stains, covers have minor faults, still an attractive group $ 150
2098 C 5c Light Green, Stone 2 (1a). Used with 5c Blue, Stone 2 (4), both have margins cutting into designs, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. May ? 1862" cds on buff cover to Tuskegee Ala. with Montgomery Ala. auctioneer's corner card, small opening nick at top, Fine, scarce Green and Blue combination, with 1983 P.F. certificate $ 400

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