Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3470    

Confederacy, Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ black, handstamped postmaster provisional, bold strikes on orange cover cancelled 1861 Dec 2 to Yellow Springs, Va., small mended tear at right, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2XU2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 3471    

Confederacy, Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ black, black fancy handstamped provisional with clear "1861 Oct 3" cds on folded letter of the Office of Exchange Bank of Virginia, small expertly mended edge tear at top well clear of markings, otherwise Extremely Fine & Desirable, ex-Ferrari.
Scott No. 2XU2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3472    

Confederacy, Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ black, clear fancy boxed provisional handstamp on fresh folded letter to Stanton, Va., matching "Abington, Va., Sep 28, 1861" cds at right; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine and choice, ex Myerson.
Scott No. 2XU2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 3473    

Confederacy, Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ purple, type II, large margins with preuse crease in right margin well away from stamp, neatly tied on blue cover to Augusta by grid cancel, matching "Athens, Ga., Paid, Dec 12" cds; cover with slight hint of soiling and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage.
Scott No. 5X1    $2,500.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3474    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, handstamped postmaster provisional, wonderful strikes on orange cover canceled July 27, 1861 with partial original letter, Superb, a very rare item in this outstanding condition.
Scott No. 6XU2    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3475    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, handstamped postmaster provisional, nice strikes on orange cover canceled Sep 13, 1861, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 6XU2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3476    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, clear full strike of circular handstamp on 1861 cover to Pickens Court House, S.C., matching "Atlanta, Ga., Oct 11, 1861" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6XU2    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3477    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, handstamped postmaster provisional, wonderful strikes on lemon cover canceled July 18, 1861 to Hon A. H. Stephens (CSA Vice President) with usual docketing on the verso - most interesting - writer "wishes to receive the appointment to enter as spy the Federal Camp and enclosed a letter of recommendation from J.M. Calhoun", Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 6XU6    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 3478    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, choice strike of circular handstamp on cover simply address to the Vice President of the C.S.A. "Hon. A.H. Stephens", postmarked "Atlanta, Ga., Sep 10, 1861", docketing on reverse regarding recommendation of nurse in the Richmond hospital; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 6XU6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3479    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, full strike of circular handstamp on Cobb's Legion regimental addressed cover to Yorktown, Va., clear "Atlanta, Ga., Oct 26, 1861" cds at right; some light cover tone spots at right, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 6XU6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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