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Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

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Confederate States: Patriotic & Prisoner of War Covers

Lots 1988-1997 Lots 1998-2007 Lots 2008-2015

Lot 1998    

Confederacy, 11-star flag, cannon and verse. Patriotic design with W. & J. Bonitz imprint at left, on cover to Walker, N.C., franked with 1861, 10¢ light blue (large margins to just in) tied by "Wilmington, N.C., Dec 16" cds, minor light toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1999    

Confederacy, 12-star flag and cannon. (Dietz CN-1, verse 9) patriotic design on cover to North Carolina, franked on reverse with 1861 10¢ blue, right margin single (small faults), tied by blue "Petersburg, Va." cds, cover expertly restored, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2000    

Confederacy, Edenburg, Va., March 2. Manuscript postmark on captured Union patriotic cover addressed to Brocks Gap, matching "pd 10" rate at upper right, light allover cover soiling and slightly reduced at left, Fine; signed B. Green.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2001    

Confederacy, Fifteenth New Hampshire Regiment. Red Union patriotic design on buff cover to New Hampshire, franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel, matching "New Orleans, La., Mar 20, 1863" cds, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional usage from Union occupied New Orleans.
Scott No. US 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2002    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue. Red portrait design on cover to Georgia, franked with 1861 10¢ dark blue tied by "Tudor Hall, Va." cds, cover expertly repaired and restored at right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 2b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2003    

Confederacy, Jefferson Davis. Medallion portrait patriotic design on cover to Mississippi, "Corinth, Miss, Jun 11" cds and matching "Paid 5" in oval handstamp, cover slightly reduced at bottom, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2004    

Confederacy, Jefferson Davis. Purple medallion patriotic design on cover to South Carolina, brown indistinct Opelika, Ala. cds, cover edge wear and tears expertly restored, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2005    

Confederacy, Jefferson Davis. Medallion portrait with verse design in purple on cover to Greensboro, Ala., manuscript "Fairfax Station (Va.), Aug 27" postmark and soldier's endorsement at top, edge faults and tear through design, otherwise Fine, still a scarce design.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2006    

Confederacy, Cahaba Prison Stockade, Cahaba, Ala. Cover addressed to Clinton, Michigan and endorsed "Prisoners Letter" at top left, "Vicksburg, Miss, Feb 21, 1865" cds and matching "Due 6" rate handstamp, reverse with "Approved, H.A.M. Henderson, Capt & Asst. Agent of Exchange, C.S.A." examiner's marking on backflap, minor cover edge wear and couple small tears, F.-V.F., a very rare Southern Prison cover, with only 10 covers reported known.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2007    

Confederacy, Delaware City, Del. Postmark on cover to Scottsville, Ky., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching grid, oval "Prisoner's Letter, Fort Delaware, Del." examiner's handstamp at left, cover reduced at left and slight aging at bottom right edge, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lots 1988-1997 Lots 1998-2007 Lots 2008-2015

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