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Official and Private Perforations used from NC, TX and VA:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2271 C image10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Bright shade, small piece out of margin at bottom right, tied by "Raleigh N.C. Nov. 7?" (1864) double-circle ds on turned cover with U.S. 3c 1851 Issue tied by "New-York" pre-war cds on other side (to Summerfield N.C.), 10c perforated stamp used in 1864 to Tarboro, redirected to Wilmington N.C. with "Tarboro N.C. Nov. 9" cds and ms. "Paid 10", folded to show U.S. stamp, light toning

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED ADVERSITY COVERS SHOWING COMBINATION OF OFFICIALLY PERFORATED ISSUE AND PRE-WAR UNITED STATES STAMP -- THE ONLY ONE FORWARDED TO ANOTHER CONFEDERATE POST OFFICE.

From the same correspondence as lot ?? (Image)

 $ 1,200
2272 C image10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Light pastel shade, tied by "Summerville N.C. Jul. 10" (1864) cds on turned cover with U.S. 3c 1851 Issue (11) on other side, margins cutting in, tied by blue "Baltimore Md." cds and addressed before the war to Summerfield, 10c perforated stamp used in 1864 to Tarboro N.C., Fountain Hotel Baltimore embossed return seal on flap, opened for display

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH A COMBINATION OF THE OFFICIAL PERFORATED ISSUE AND A PRE-WAR UNITED STATES STAMP.

There are six recorded turned usages of the officially perforated stamps, including three combinations with United States stamps issued before the war. A similar cover realized $1,700 hammer in our Sale 801 (June 1998). (Image)

 $ 750
2273 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Three wide margins, few blunted perfs, tied by "Navasota Tex." dateless circle on cover to Col. Guy M. Bryan (Corresponding Secretary for State of Texas) at Shreveport La., turned usage (other side privately carried), opening tears at bottom, reduced at right

ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE OFFICIALLY PERFORATED STAMP USED FROM TEXAS."

Ex Meroni

 $ 1,100
2274 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Perfectly centered, intense shade, gum toning, cancelled by ms., matching "Plantersville Texas, May 10, 1865" pmk. on folded letter addressed in same hand to Independence Tex., slight bleed-thru of ink

VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE OFFICIALLY PERFORATED STAMP USED FROM TEXAS. AN EXTREMELY LATE USAGE -- MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER APPOMATTOX.

The addressee, M. Austin Bryan, was an officer in the 4th Regiment of Texas State Troops. The letter, from the Plantersville postmaster (Jobe M. Baker), thanks Major Bryan "for the stamps."

Ex Gravely. With 1994 C.S.A. certificate

 $ 1,300
2275 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Trimmed at right and nicked at bottom prior to use, tied by "Gordonsville Va. Jun. 12" (1864) cds on brown cover used three times in Virginia, first Hill Grove to Richmond with No. 11 and excellent military address to 53rd Virginia Regt., second Richmond to Gordonsville (hand-carried), third Gordonsville to Hill Grove (perforated use), the 53rd Virginia was one of the regiments made famous by Pickett's charge, some cover wear and small faults as would be expected, Fine, most unusual $ 325
2276 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Dark shade, brownish gumstains, tied by red "Lynchburg Va." cds on brown cover to "Honorable J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War, Richmond Va." and marked "OB" for official business, flap removed, reduced at top, otherwise Fine, Breckinridge was appointed in Feb. 1865, making this a very late use of the officially perforated stamp -- also the only known use to a Confederate cabinet member -- ex Everett $ 300
2277 C 10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Well-centered, deep rich color, tied by indistinct town cds on brown homemade cover to Mobile, docketing "March 19, 1865, 3rd Ala. Reg" -- the 3rd Alabama was in Petersburg from Dec. 1864 thru the evacuation of city in Apr. 1865 -- lightly soiled, still Extremely Fine, based on docketing this is the latest recorded use east of the Mississippi, with 1995 C.S.A. certificate stating genuine stamp but declining opinion on usage $ 200
2278 C 10c Blue, Die B, Perforated (12f). Vertical pre-use crease, pencil cancel, tied by faint town cds on cover to "Adjutant Chas. A. Pequas, 5th Regt. Ala. Infantry, Battle's Brigade, Army of W. Va." with interesting pencil docketing on back incl. name of Gen. Gorgas, backflap removed, soiled and slightly wrinkled, still a Fine and unusual usage, with 1993 C.S.A. certificate stating genuine stamp but declining opinion on usage $ 190
2279 C image10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Enormous margins, rich color, tied by double-struck "Orange C.H. Va." cds on small cover handsomely addressed to "Dr. Wm. Taylor, Head Qrs. of Wilcox's Division, 3rd Corps D'Armee, A.N.V. via Richmond", small soiled spot at bottom edge

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ARGUABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE OFFICIALLY PERFORATED ISSUE EXTANT ON COVER.

Orange Court House was the winter quarters of the Army of Northern Virginia from Fall 1863 to Spring 1864. It was located on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad.

Ex MacBride. With 1992 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

 $ 975
2280 C image10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Rich color, tied by Army of Tennessee Grid (Ty. ATN 3 EG) on brown cover to Talladega with endorsement "W. J. Rhodes, Army of Tennessee" across top, Extremely Fine, extremely rare use of the official perforated issue with military office cancel -- only two recorded (Image) $ 1,300
2281 C image10c Blue, Die A, Perforated (11e). Beautiful shade, tied by Army of Tennessee Grid (Ty. ATN 1 EG) on small adversity cover to Madison Ga. made from printed Montgomery & West Point Railroad freight bill, Extremely Fine, rare Army of Tennessee usage (two known), one of five recorded adversity covers with a perforated stamp, ex MacBride (Image) $ 1,200

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