Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Florida in the Civil War: Independent & C.S.A. Uses
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
427
Baileys Mill Flo. Jan. 14 (1861). Clear strike of circular datestamp with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by target cancels on folded letter to Taylors Bridge S.C., Very Fine, this is the only recorded Independent State use from Bailey's Mill, postmarked only three days after secession, ex Gibson and Dr. Briggs
E. 500-750
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428
"Ellisville Mar. 26" (1861) Florida. Manuscript postmark with matching cancel on 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on gray folded letter to Tallahassee Fla., receipt docketing at right, refolded and missing some flaps, still Very Fine and rare Confederate State use, the Briggs book records only three Confederate uses from this town (one with a C.S.A. stamp)
E. 300-400
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"Houston Fla. February 2/ 61". Manuscript postmark on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Oxford N.C., neat pen cancel, light toning across bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the only privately owned Independent State use from Houston, Florida (one other cover is in an institutional collection), ex Dr. Briggs
E. 500-750
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Jacksonville Flor. Jan. 19 (1861). Clear strike of large circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), straddle-pane copy with portion of adjoining stamp at left, on small cover addressed to London Grove Pa., original contents Quaker-dated at Enterprise Fla. on Jan. 15, 1861, minor edgewear and soiling, Very Fine, a rare Independent State use from Jacksonville, the Briggs census lists only one other (also to London Grove), ex McNeal and Dr. Briggs
E. 300-400
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Jacksonville Fla. May 19, 1861. Two strikes of double-circle datestamp (inverted year) tying 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) horizontal strip of three, top perfs trimmed and couple inconsequential short perfs, the left strike of the datestamp particularly bold and clear, on yellow cover to New York City street address, fresh and Very Fine Florida Confederate State use of U.S. postage, this is the only recorded example of this franking from Jacksonville, ex Dr. Briggs
E. 500-750
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Jacksonville Fla. May 24, 1861. Double-circle datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on bright buff cover to New York, horizontal file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine Confederate State use sent one week before postal relations were severed
E. 300-400
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Mariana Fla. Mar. 19 (1861). Clear strike of circular datestamp cancels 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to New York City, Very Fine and scarce Confederate State use, the Briggs book records only three similar uses
E. 300-400
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Miccosukee Fla. Sep. 24 (1861). Circular datestamp with date in manuscript, large "PAID" straightline with tiny "5" rate on obsolete 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) with embossed stamp crossed out, addressed to Tallahassee Fla., Very Fine and extremely rare, this is the only recorded example of this handstamped Paid marking, ex Dr. Briggs and illustrated in his book on p. 156, illustrated in C.S.A. Catalog where priced at $1,000.00
E. 300-400
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"Miccosukee Fla. May 7th" (1861). Manuscript postmark with similar cancel on gray folded letter with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) to Clinton N.C., stamp with light corner crease, Very Fine and scarce Confederate State use, one of three covers known from here with U.S. franking (none are known with C.S.A. stamps), illustrated in Briggs book on p. 155.
E. 300-400
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"Miccosukee Fla. Feb. 7th" (1861). Manuscript postmark on 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Tallahassee Fla., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, this was used just three days after Florida was admitted to the Confederacy and is the earliest of four recorded uses
E. 300-400
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"Middleburg Fl. My 22" (1861). Manuscript postmark ties pen-cancelled 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on cover to Madison Ga., stamp with piece out at right prior to use and other faults, cover with some wear, still Fine and scarce Confederate State use sent shortly before postal relations were severed, illustrated in Briggs book on p. 157
E. 300-400
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"Waldo Fla. Mch. 9" (1861). Manuscript postmark on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire to Monroe N.C., slightly reduced, some wear and soiling, still Fine, this is the only recorded use of U.S. postage from Waldo during the Confederate period, illustrated in Briggs book on p. 246
E. 300-400
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