Confederacy, (Texas) Columbia, Tex./Jan. 3 (1862). Cds with handstamp "10" (for distance over 500 miles) struck over the "PAID 5" (Dietz Type I) on orange cover to Mrs. L. M. Harris Malkin, Pleasant Hill, Dallas Co., Ala., Very Fine and choice, an unusual rerated cover.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1782 - confederate states of america state postal history
Lot #1784 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, (Texas) "Waul's Tex Legion". Endorsed cover sent from "L.D. Bradley, Capt. Co. B. 2nd Bat." to Fairfield, Tex., manuscript "Due 10" and Fairfield attorneys at law corner card; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1785 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, (Texas) Waxahachie, Tex./Jul. 16 (1863). Cds (Dietz Type II) with handstamp "PAID 10" in circle on homemade folded business letter to Mr. M. Cavanagh, San Augustin, San Augustin Co., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Haas, Hill.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1786 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, (Virginia) Portsmouth Va. 10 Paid Jul. 22, 1861. Bold blue integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Warrenton N.C.; some backflap tears, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1787 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, (Virginia) Tye River Warehouse/June 1. Manuscript postmark with matching manuscript "Paid 10cts" on buff cover to Dr. A.L. Brent, Bremo Bluff P.O. Flavanna Co. Va., small tear at top affecting postmark, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $50 - 75.
Lot #1788 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, (West Virginia) Martinsburg (West) Va., Sep 25. Partial strike of cds with matching "Paid 5" over box charge manuscript, on cover to Charleston, Va.; couple edge repairs, otherwise F.-V.F., a very scarce West Virginia usage, ex Kohn, Thayer.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Martinsburg is in Berkeley County which would later bottom right incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia in 1863. This cover...
Lot #1789 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple. Type II, light grid cancel, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a choice used Athens, Ga. provisional issue, with 2004 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 5X1; $1,750.
Lot #1790 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple. Type II, large to huge margins, canceled by light grid handstamp on cover to Griffin, Ga., "Athens, Ga., Paid, Dec 16" cds; cover stains and tears, F.-V.F. appearance, still a choice example of the Athens, Ga. 5¢ Purple Provisional stamp, with 1964 B.P.A. and 1979 A.P.S. certificates.
Scott No. 5X1; $2,500.
Lot #1791 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine. Margins large to just touching at right, tied by light "Baton Rouge La., Jan. 30" cds on cover to Berwick City La. to Captain in the Delta Rifles 5th Regt. La. Volunteers; cover missing backflap and faint gum tone affecting provisional, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11X2; $5,000.
Lot #1792 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear sharp strike on cover to Greenville, S.C., matching "Columbia, S.C., Dec 7" cds and "Paid" handstamp; slight reduction at top and a few small edge tears, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 18XU1; $900.
Lot #1793 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red. Clear strike with bold "Montgomery, Ala., Dec 24, 1861" cds on printed return corner card cover to New Orleans, La.; some light cover fade not affecting postmarks, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 59XU1; $1,100.
Lot #1794 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear strike on cover to Marion, Ala., "Montgomery, Ala., Oct 23, 1861" cds; repaired, Very Fine appearance, ex Hill.
Scott No. 59XU2; $1,000.
Lot #1795 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Neat blue Adams Express oval cancel, margins ample to into framelines, light carmine shade; tear at lower right, Fine appearance, with 2011 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61X2; $600.
Lot #1796 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ violet brown. Ample to large margins with corner folded over cover, to Taylorsville, tied by blue "Nashville, Ten., Sep 21, 1861" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp alongside, cover soiling and small tear at top, Fine and rare, with approximately 25 on cover usages known, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 61X5; $4,250.
Lot #1797 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown. Large margins to just in at left, tied by "New Orleans, La./July 11" (1861) cds on cover addressed to Douglas L. Rivers, Natchez, Miss., most of flap missing & cover repair at upper right, Fine.
Scott No. 62X3; $450.
Lot #1798 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red. Provisional handstamp with blue "Raleigh N.C./Sep. 7, 1861" double circle postmark on cover to Mrs. Samuel Person, Salem, N.C., minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68XU1; $600.
Lot #1799 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ Red. Orange entire with sharp strike of blue "Raleigh N.C. Dec 13" cds, addressed to Rural Hall N.C., cover tears, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68XU1; $600.
Lot #1800 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Sumter, S.C., 1861, 10¢ black. Clear strike of "Paid" and circled "10" rating handstamps on homemade cover with military address to Corp. E.E. Durban, Beauford Volunteer Artillery, Care of Capt. T. Elliott, Pocotaligo S.C., Very Fine, ex-Bogg, with 1974 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 80XU2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Although used examples of this entire are indistinguishable from handstamped "Paid"...
Lot #1801 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins to slightly in, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Mar 8 1862" cds on yellow cover to Griffin Ga with attractive "Salmons & Simmons, Dealers in Staple & Fancy Goods, Atlanta Ga." red embossed cameo corner card; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and stunning.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE FINER OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CAMEO CORNER CARD IN RED...
Lot #1802 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, left margin single. Showing parasite plate variety at lower right, clear to large margins, tied by green "Monticello, Ga., Jun 17" town postmark on cover to Augusta, Ga., Very Fine, a nice plate variety and color cancel combination, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1803 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Clear to ample margins, tied by orange "Smithfield, Va., Mar 18" town postmark on cover to Hillsboro, N.C.; minor cover corner flaws and tear at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare color cancellation, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1804 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Tied by blue target handstamp on cover to Shawsville, Va., matching "Charlottesville, Va., Apr 15" cds, with original enclosure with interesting content regarding the war, prisoners, etc., Very Fine, a scarce target cancel.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1805 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, two singles. Left stamp with white dot before "C" in "Confederate" variety, right stamp with huge margins, tied by Natchez, Miss. cds on cover to Millwood, Va.; cover tear jat top and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1806 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Showing ragged oval border variety, in combination with 1862, 5¢ blue on cover to Knoxville, E. Tenn., tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Aug 22, 1862" cds; right stamp with crease ending in small tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce combination.
Scott No. 1+4; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1807 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair. Clear to large irregular margins, manuscript canceled on cover to Alexander Stephens "Vice President of S.C.", "Cranfordsville, Ga., Dec 24" cds with second strike canceling pair; cover missing most of backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $100 - 150.
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