Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Confederate States (Express, Postmasters` Provisionals, Handstamped Paid)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1704
Adams Ex. Co. Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 3 (1861). Red circular datestamp well struck on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) to Charleston S.C., blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 24, 1861" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" and "10" handstamps for C.S.A. rate, sealed tear at top and some light staining at top with tiny spot on embossed stampFINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ADAMS PHILADELPHIA OFFICE DATESTAMP, OF WHICH SEVEN EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. THIS IS THE LATEST RECORDED USE.
Special Routes Census No. S-AD-72
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600