Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3445    

Confederacy, Saltville, Va., Oct 20, blue cds with matching handstamped "Paid" in circle, no rate, type I, on pristine homemade cover to Martinsville, Va., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 3446    

Confederacy, Sandidges, Va Jan 26, manuscript postmark on homemade cover franked with pair of 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing (four margins), manuscript cancelled & addressed to Fabers Mills, Va., Very Fine and choice, Rare town - owner says the only one recorded.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3447    

Confederacy, Staunton, Va., Sep 23, 1861, town postmark on cover to Lexington, Va. with matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps, addressee notations "charge box 172" and "Per Pony Express to Saunton", F.-V.F., an unusual notation of "Pony Express" usage to Saunton, Va., ex Emerson, Knapp; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate noting unable to determine origin of manuscript notation.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 3448    

Confederacy, Staunton, Va., Dec 1, forwarding town postmark on cover to Fairfield, "Harrisonburg, Va., Nov 30" origin cds and "5" rate handstamp at right, manuscript "5" and "10" handstamp below with matching "Forwarded" handstamp applied in Staunton, Very Fine, a scarce forwarding usage; with 1973 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3449    

Confederacy, Talcott, Va. Feb 21, rare manuscript cancel (Talcott is now named Randolph) on cover franked with 1861, 10¢ blue (huge margins, trivial bend), pen canceled to Bottetourte Spring, Va (sic) Care of C.L. Cocke of Hollins Institute (the founder), tiny cover reduction at left, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3450    

Confederacy, Tudor Hall, Va. 1861, cds with handstamped (Due) "10" on all over Commission Merchant advertising cover in pale orange with docketing of a private in "Comp E. Capt. T.J. Smith 15 Ga Reg Col. T. W. Thomas", slightly reduced at right and a bit of wear, Fine, scarce and attractive use.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3451    

Confederacy, Virginia Confederate Collection, lot of 27 covers with handstamped Paids, Soldiers' Dues and General Issues #2, 4 pair, 6, 7, 11, 12 mostly with nice town cancels, includes red and blue cancels, some nice four margin stamps, mixed condition a lovely lot worth careful inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 3452    

Confederacy, Wakefield, Va. Oct 16th (1863), manuscript postmark just tying 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (four margins, minor corner crease away from design) on cover to Staunton, Va., adhesive additionally manuscript cancelled, Very Fine, Owner states only recorded example.
Scott No. 11c    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 3453    

Confederacy, Warren (Va) Oct 13th, manuscript postmark on neat cover to Lynchburg, Va., franked with manuscript cancelled 1863, 10¢ greenish blue (four margins, soiled & creased), Very Fine, Owner states only recorded use.
Scott No. 11c    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 3454    

Confederacy, Winchester, Va., Sep 27, cds with handstamped "Due" and "10" in circle, type IC, on clean soldier's cover docketed from "Private J.S. Browning Co. D 24th Regt of N.C. --", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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