Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — The Civil War and Confederate States
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
300
Charlottesville Va. Jun. 1, 1861 -- First Day of the Confederate Postal System. Clear strikes of blue double-circle datestamp, "Paid" and "5" C.S.A. rate handstamps on cover to Madison C.H. Va., May 31 docketing and charge box notation at left, barely reduced at top and missing part of backflap, light toned specklesVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING JUNE 1, 1861, FIRST DAY COVER OF THE NEW CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM USED WITHIN VIRGINIA.
With 2000 C.S.A. certificate. Raymond W. Weill backstamp
E. 2,000-3,000
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