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Sale 1104 — Civil War and Confederate States
Sale Date — Wednesday, 24 June, 2015
Category — General Issues on Cover: Scott 1
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2312
5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Large margins to in at top, tied by "Memphis Ten. Jan. 12, 1862" circular datestamp on red and blue 12-Star Confederate Flag and Verse with "M" Patriotic to Nashville Ark., stamp lifted and hinged in place, edge tears, few repaired edge faults, missing part of top flapVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PATRIOTIC DESIGN AND DESIRABLE WITH THE GENERAL ISSUE.
Ex Boshwit
E. 3,000-4,000
0
2313
5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to in, tied by "Montgomery Ala. Mar. 10, 1862" circular datestamp on Central Bank of Alabama red on yellow corner card cover to La Place Ala., design is a cutout pasted into place, Very Fine, ex Seybold and Brandon
E. 500-750
100
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5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by grid, "Farmville Va. Feb. 25" (1862) circular datestamp on Farmville Female College cover to Richmond Va., Orr & Co. of New York imprint, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive
E. 1,000-1,500
900
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5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Large margins all around, tied by "Mobile Ala. Apr. 3" (1862) double-circle datestamp on cover to New Orleans, Very Fine and handsome
300
130
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5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by well-struck "Mobile Ala. Jan. 6, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Centre Ala., embossed seal on top flap, Very Fine
E. 200-300
170
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5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to clear, tied by "Mobile Ala. Apr. 14, 1862" double-circle datestamp on light yellow cover to Cushing P.O. Ala., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
300
0
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5c Green, Stone 2 (1). Large margins to just touched, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jan. 16, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Sumter S.C., fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover
300
150
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5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Large even margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Oct. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Petersburg Va., horizontal file fold at top affects stamp, expert edge repairs, otherwise Very Fine
E. 200-300
0
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5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Three large margins, just in at left, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Mar. 10, 186-" circular datestamp on brown homemade cover to Charleston with large "2" handstamp, this rare marking probably indicates the drop-letter rate, note on back regarding shipment of merchandise suggests this was brought into Charleston by a ship, minor wear, Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
500
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5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at right, tied by "Chattanooga Ten. Sep. 2, 1862" circular datestamp on brown cover with "Head Quarters, Army of the Mississippi, Official Business" imprint to "Dr. Boazman, Surgeon C.S.A., Indian Springs Ga.", stamps with few light toned spots, Very Fine, rare and attractive use, ex Boshwit
E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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5c Olive Green, Stone A-B (1c). Vertical pair, large to huge margins incl. wide left sheet margin, tied by blue "Tudor Hall Va. Dec. 14, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Richmond Va., addressed to "Office, Literary Messenger", missing small part of top flap, faint gum toning in sheet margin, Very Fine, the Literary Messenger was a periodical "Devoted to Every Department of Literature and the Fine Arts", it ran from 1834-1864 and included Edgar Allan Poe as a staff writer in 1835
E. 500-750
600
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5c Green, Stone 1-2 (1). Vertical pair, faults including bottom stamp with nicks at right, tied by Virginia town datestamp on buff cover to Newsite Ala. with Mounted Dragoon, Sword and Verse Patriotic design (SM-1), "to arms! to arms!" verses at top and "Remember Sumpter, Bethel & Manassas", edgewear and some light staining, otherwise Fine
E. 400-500
300
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