Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 11 1861. Double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) just tied by circular grid cancel to Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. #26; Estimate $200 - 300.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #3022 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Lot #3023 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 21 1861. Clear strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), small flaw, on cover with blue South Carolina Palmetto State Flag Patriotic design to Smith's Turnout S.C., flag attached to pole with seven nails; some staining and edge wear, erosion hole affects flag, Fine, A rare combination of the scarce Palmetto flag patriotic design and Confederate use of U.S. postage. C.S.A. Catalog No....
Lot #3024 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Confederacy, Farmville, Va., May 3. Cds on cover to South Boston, Va., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid handstamp, with original enclosure from South Boston regarding his negro slave (Junius) which he was attempting to sell in Danville and instructing the seller not to sell the slave due to the onset of war, with return reply on reverse of letter, Very Fine, an interesting Independent State...
Lot #3025 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000....
Lot #3026 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Nov 26 186. Cds with matching "Paid 2" circled rating handstamp (C.S.A. type C) on locally addressed 1864 buff cover to William Middleton Esq., manuscript charge box notation at top, original 1864 enclosure; some edge wear and tone spot, F.-V.F., a rare late use of this handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Handstamps continued to be used, usually under two circumstances: stamp...
Lot #3027 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 11 186. Cds with matching "Paid 2" circular rating handstamp (CSA type C) on legal size drop letter, manuscript "Chg 392" charge box notation at bottom left, forwarded to Chester with manuscript "Ford 20¢" due rating, Chester "Due" handstamp and manuscript "20" rating (CSA tye E); faulty with top edge nick, Fine, a rare forwarded drop letter.
Estimate; $400 -...
Lot #3028 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. May 6 186. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, a scarce missent and forwarded small Georgia town use.
Estimate...
Lot #3029 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, "Fort Sumter, January 29, 1864". Blue cover with original datelined letter to Orangeburg C.H., S.C., endorsed "Politeness of Mr. L. W. Jenkins, carried out of the mails to Orangeburg C.H. with and red crayon "2" due rating for the drop rate, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Original contents of letter notes, "… you have no idea how much pleasure it affords me to get a letter from you while I am...
Lot #3030 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Knoxville Tenn. Jun. 4, 1862. Cds tied 10¢ rose (5), bright shade, three large margins, clear at right, on cover addressed to Gov. Allston's wife at Charleston S.C., sender's forwarding request, re-mailed from Charleston to Georgetown with 5¢ light blue, De La Rue (6), three full margins, slightly in at right, tied by "Charleston S.C. Jun 9" cds; Jun. 11th docketing at right onto 10¢ Rose, Very Fine,...
Lot #3031 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Richland Sta., Ten, Jy 13. Manuscript postmark on cover to Donelson, Tenn., matching "Paid 5" applied over U.S. 1861, 3¢ dull red; cover a bit reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #3032 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Savannah Ga. 'Paid' Dec 28. Cds with matching "Paid 5" in oval rating handstamp (CSA type F) obliterated with circular grid cancel and revalued with "Paid" handstamp (type A) and pencil "2" on locally addressed orange buff cover, docketed "Rec'd 28th Decr. 61", Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog $500,
THIS IS THE C.S.A. CATALOG LISTING EXAMPLE FOR THIS REVALUE VARIETY.
Lot #3033 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Strawberry Plains, Ten, Sep 7. Clear bold strike of first type cds on fresh cover to Emory, Va., manuscript "Pd 5" rate; slight reduced at right with sideflap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #3034 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, "Yorkville, May 24". Manuscript postmark with matching manuscript canceling 10¢ blue (12), four huge margins, on 1863 homemade cover to Charleston S.C., forwarded with "Charleston S.C. Jun 1 186" cds and matching "Paid 10" circled rating handstamp (CSA type G) to Anderson C.H., S.C.; reduced slightly at right, a Very Fine forwarded use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #3035 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, South Carolina Confederate Postal History Balance. 9 items; with two different Charleston Post Office Forms (1861 & 1864), Charleston Independent State and U.S. Used in the Confederacy usages, fake Adams Express Company handstamp, Charleston rate covers including franked items, forwarded usage; worth review.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #3036 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Carte-de-Viste. Group of 18 items, mostly of various Generals; includes 11 real photo cards, many with publishers imprints including Anthony, N.Y. and Gurney & Son, with Generals including R.E. Lee, John B. Magruder (2 different), Braxron Bragg, Joseph Johnston, J.B. Hood, W.J. Hardee, James Simmons, Joe Wheeler and Gideon Pillow, with additional engraved portraits of Jeff. Davis, Gen. Stuart, Zollicoffer and Gen. Lee...
Lot #3037 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Clear strike of provisional handstamp on orange buff cover to Sparta Ga., "Atlanta Ga. Jun 27 1861" cds; no flap and edge wear, light stain, Fine.
Scott No. 6XU5; $1,500.
Lot #3038 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to ample at top, used as forwarding postage, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Jan. 23, 1862" cds on cover with soldier's endorsement at top, originally mailed with "Tudor Hall Va. Jan 10 1862" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, addressed to Charleston and forwarded from there to St. Stephens S.C.; edge wear and backflap tears, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 16X1; Estimate $1,...
Lot #3039 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Four even margins showing part of outer framelines on three sides, top frame showing printing defect, tiny unnoticeable tear at top, tied by "Due 10" rating handstamp (type E) on cover with soldier's endorsement "D. E. Gordon, Company F, 9th Regt S.C.V." at top left and addressed to Kingston S.C., the provisional stamp was not accepted and the cover was rated 10¢ due for over 500 miles;...
Lot #3040 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins showing framelines on all sides except bottom right corner, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov 5" cds on cover to Revd. H. A. Tupper, Chaplain 9th Geo. Vols., Richmond Va., forwarded to Manassas Junction Va. with "Richmond Va. Nov 9 1861" cds; part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16X1; $2,500; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE MILITARY FREE FORWARDED...
Lot #3041 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ black. Clearly struck provisional handstamp on orange cover to Athens Tenn., neat "Chattanooga Ten. Oct 6 1861" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17XU2; $2,500.
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ CHATTANOOGA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Our records of 5¢ Chattanooga handstamped provisional entires include the following seven...
Lot #3042 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 10¢ black. Provisional circular handstamp and indistinct "Montgomery Ala. Jan 10"on light brown homemade cover to Dr. R.H. Duggar at Talladega Ala., "Ch. Box No. 200" notation at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 59XU9; $3,250.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE MONTGOMERY 10¢ BLACK TYPE 3 PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Even though cover has a charge box notation, the...
Lot #3043 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Blue Nashville town cancel, strong color, margins large to just shaving frameline at upper left, F.-V.F., with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 61X2; $650.
Lot #3044 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Manuscript canceled on cover to Madisonville, E. Tenn.; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 61X2; $3,500.
Lot #3045 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red. Blue numeral "5" cancel, ample to huge margins, deep color; small corner crease at top left and tiny tear in right margin well away from stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 61X3; $1,000.
Lot #3046 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ brick red. Ample to large margins, tied by pen cancel on cover to Richmond, Va.; stamp with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 61X3; $3,500.
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