Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Handstampled Paid and Due Markings
Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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618
Tuscaloosa Ala. Handstamped Paid Markings. Five covers, including "Paid" and "5" handstamps on green "University of Alabama" overall college cover to Demopolis Ala.,. one with June 14, 1861 docketing, one is from Cheraw S.C., overall Fine-Very Fine
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E. 300-400
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619
Tuscaloosa Ala. Confederate Uses. Eleven covers, including turned use with both sides having pairs of No. 7 (opened for display), five others with pairs of No. 7, others are with Nos. 11 or 12, also includes No. 12 with four margins on a mourning cover used from Cheraw S.C., few small faults, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
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E. 400-500
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Camden Ark. Jul. 19 (1861). Clear strike of circular datestamp with "PAID" and "10" in circle handstamps on orange-buff cover to Vice President Stephens in Richmond Va., usual subject docketing on back but unusually retaining its backflap, Very Fine
E. 300-400
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Ocala Fla. Jul. 15 (1863). Circular datestamp with matching "PAID 10" straightline on buff cover to military address for Company H., 7th Regiment Florida Volunteers at Chattanooga Tenn., also with "Care of Col. M.S. Perry" at left (Col. Madison S. Perry was the commander of the 7th at this time), Very Fine and scarce, signed Brian Green, C.S.A. Catalog value $2,500.00
E. 400-500
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Bowling Green Ky. Blue circular datestamp under-inked and faintly struck on buff cover to Maj. J. F. Gilmer in care of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston at Bowling Green, forwarded to Nashville Tenn. (under 100 miles), bold "PAID" and "10" handstamps in pitch-black ink, "Savannah Ga. Paid Nov. 22, 1861" circular datestamp and "Paid 10" in oval handstamp in a lighter grayish ink, a smaller type of "Savannah Geo. Nov. 22" circular datestamp with stars struck on back, in old sales we attributed the "Paid 10" straightline marking to Bowling Green, but we revised our opinion -- Bowling Green did not use a rate marking such as this, and the forwarding rate would be 5c, not 10c (the single rate from Savannah to Bowling Green is 10c for over 500 miles; to Nashville is well under the 5c limit); therefore, the only logical explanation is that the "Paid 10" straightline was applied as a provisional marking and the circular datestamp on back may be a control mark (if issued at Savannah) or a receiving datestamp (if the cover was sent from outside Savannah); small tear at upper right corner just into "10", still Very Fine, an outstanding use and potentially an unlisted postmaster's provisional entire, ex Hart, MacBride, Kohn, Everett and Powell
E. 750-1,000
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Columbus Ky. Dec. 1?. Light strike of circular datestamp with New Orleans "due 10" handstamp on cover with red and blue 10-Star Confederate Flag, Liberty Cap and "T" for "Tennessee" with verse Patriotic design (F11-8, verse 12) to New Orleans, soldier's endorsement at bottom, light strike of "ADV 1" boxed handstamp, expertly sealed tears and restoration, one or two flaps may be replacements, otherwise Fine and presentable, scarce use especially with the advertised marking
E. 200-300
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Shreveport La. Apr. 4, 1861. Neat strike of double-circle datestamp with matching "DUE 10" handstamp on oatmeal cover to Boston, Texas, endorsed by member of 1st Regt., McNair's Brigade, sender's directive "Via Jefferson Texas", reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce use, ex Dr. Brandon
E. 200-300
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Okolona Miss. Jun. 15 (1862). Circular datestamp with "Paid 5" in circle and "DUE 5" in oval handstamp on Walker's Brigade soldier's endorsed narrow cover to Tupelo Miss. with red and blue Jefferson Davis Medallion, 11-Star Flags and Sunburst Patriotic design (JD-2), without the allegorical background scene, edgewear with nicks and small tears, small stain at left, Fine appearing example of this rare design, ex Kilbourne
E. 500-750
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"Camp Pickens, Anderson District (S.C.) Aug the 4th 1861." Dateline on letter from Sgt. Stephen Langdon Pratt, Co. G, 1st S.C. Rifles, with 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic design (F7-28), interesting war content with accompanying transcription, Very Fine and scarce Patriotic design, this 7-Star Flag is known only on lettersheets
E. 300-400
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Darlington C.H. S.C. Circular datestamp with unclear date, "PAID" in box and "10" handstamps on cover addressed to "Gen. E.M. Law, Field's division -- Longstreet's Corps, Lee's Army, Richmond Va"., couple small toned spots at edges, still Very Fine, for the Civil War generals collector this cover hits paydirt with four separate named in the address, including Longstreet and Lee
E. 300-400
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Purdy Ten. Apr. 24 (1862). Bold strike of circular datestamp on yellow cover to Talladega Ala., endorsed by member of Capt. Bowie's Ala. Cavalry Co., Col. Richard Brewer's Battalion, red and blue captured Union Patriotic lettersheet depicting a cock and "Up Boys and at 'em!" slogan, 1862 dateline, written two weeks after the Battle of Shiloh and with contents detailing participation, also "Things are still but I think they will develop themselves soon at Corinth.", some age spots, Very Fine, ex Dr. Brandon
E. 400-500
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Mount Enterprise Tex. Feb. 13 (1863). Bold strike of circular datestamp with manuscript "Due" without rate on cover to Brenham Tex., endorsed by member of Wharton's Cavalry Corps, some flaws, missing part of top flap, still Very Fine, carried by courier across the Mississippi and mailed at Mount Enterprise, Texas, Wharton's Cavalry participated in the assault against Federal forces in the Battle of Murfreesboro on Dec. 31, 1862, this was probably mailed shortly thereafter, ex Dr. Brandon
E. 300-400
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San Antonio Tex. Apr. 13 (1864). Circular datestamp with "10" rate handstamp on small folded letter to Antico P.O., Lavaca County, Texas, docketing at left reads in part "a private in Capt. J.S. Power Co. Col. J.S. Ford's Command", some interesting contents including "you must excuse my bad writing for I have to write on an ammunition box sit on the ground", minor wear, Very Fine, John Salmon "Rip" Ford had a long and distinguished career and actually fought the last battle of the Civil War, more than a month after Lee's surrender
E. 500-750
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Lynchburg Va. Oct. 3. Circular datestamp and "DUE 10" straightline on Hand-Held 11-Star Confederate Flag and "Bartow" Patriotic cover (F11-9) to Greenville Ga., soldier's endorsement at top for Georgia Volunteers and General Marcellus A. Stovall, slightly irregularly opened at left and couple small stains, still Fine, C.S.A. Catalog value $1,500.00
E. 500-750
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