Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019

Category — Confederate States: General Issues on Cover

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1065
c
Sale 1206, Lot 1065, Confederate States: General Issues on Cover10c Blue, Die B (12). Two, large margins, right stamp vertical crease, tied by "Richmond Va. Mar. 4" circular datestamp on "Confederate States of America, War Department, Nitre and Mining Bureau, Official Business" imprint cover (WD-NM-06) to superintendent of sulphur and acid works in Charlotte N.C., some wear, Very Fine appearance, nitre (also known as saltpeter) is instrumental in the manufacture of gunpowder

E. 400-500
400