Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1566    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Slightly cut in at bottom left, tied by "Richmond, Va." cds on 1862 Adversity Cover made from Bill of Exchange with Northern Patriotic motif showing Soldier with Saber & Union Flag, addressed to Snow Creek, Va., minor flap, Very Fine and choice, a lovely exhibtion item.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1567    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing + 5¢ blue, Richmond Printing. Tied by Richmond, Va./Aug. 27, 1862 cds on lemon cover to Bremo Bluff, Va., reverse with wonderful illustrated advertising for Manufacturer & Dealer in Agricultural Machinery, included is a short note detailing the shipping by boat a 4 Horse Power Machine, 5¢ Richmond print defective, Very Fine and attractive, a most unusual combination.
Scott No. 6+7    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1568    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Corner margin gem example tied by red Smithfield, Va. cds on a small cover to North Carolina. Cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1569    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing, pair. Irregular margins and tiny scuffs at left, tied by "South Bend, Ark, Oct 25" cds on cover to Austin City, Texas, manuscript "5" in pencil on each stamp; cover soiling and reduced at left, Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1570    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue printing. Horiz. pair, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, tied by two neat strike of blue grid with matching Raleigh, N.C. double circle postmark alongside on 1862 cover originating from "Weldon, N.C." with black cds at left & manuscript "Due 10" rate, forwarded from Raleigh to Haywood, N.C., cover with some professional restoration on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1571    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, "white tie" variety. Horiz. pair with right stamp showing variety, four large margins, trivial wrinkle & toned spot, tied by "Pollard, Ala." cds on cover to Florida, Very Fine, a scarce variety particularly on cover, ex-Hill.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1572    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Tied by Richmond, Va. cds on a small overpaid 1863 drop letter, Very Fine, a rare usage.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1573    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Horiz. pair, slightly cut in & right stamp defective, cancelled with manuscript "Jeff Davis" & affixed on 1863 outer folded cover addressed to "Governor Letcher" in Richmond with manuscript notation at top right "Agent in Dinwiddie, May 9, 1863", F.-V.F., a most unusual item.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1574    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Vert. pair, large margins to slightly in, hint of margin toning, tied by "Columbia, S.C." cds on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Abbeville C.H., S.C., entire with tiny tear, F.-V.F., a scarce usage, particularly with this small size envelope.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1575    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing. Horiz. pair, large margins to just shaving at right, tied by "Sumter, S.C." cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Greenville, S.C., Very Fine and attractive, a much scarcer usage than on a Star Die Entire, particularly this small size envelope.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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