Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — Confederate States: Uses of U.S. Stamps, Handstamped Paids
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
980
Charlottesville Va. May 13, 1861. Blue double-circle datestamp with matching target tying 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on buff cover addressed to Charlottesville, forwarded to Culpeper C.H. Va. with blue "FORWARDED" boxed handstamp and second 3c stamp just tied by manuscript, few minor perf flaws, otherwise Fine and unusual twice-use of U.S. postage on a Confederate state cover, this was either an overpaid drop cover originating in Charlottesville, or a cover from an unknown origin that was sent to Charlottesville before forwarding, with 1999 C.S.A. certificate
E. 300-400
225