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State Postal History - Florida to North Carolina

Lots 2374-2383 Lots 2384-2388

Lot 2374    

Confederacy, "By Express, Free J.W.", manuscript endorsement by J. Williams on orange buff cover with "Athens Ga. Aug 26" cds and matching "10 Paid" rating handstamps, addressed to Col. Howell Cobb in Richmond Va.; backflap missing and small nick at top, otherwise Fine, ex-Everett.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2375    

Confederacy, Richmond Va. Sep 20, fine strike of cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, four large to huge margins, on blue cover with military address to Lieut. Col. Del Kemper, Care of Gen. Hagood in Charleston, S.C.; no flap and light edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

General Hagood was in defense of Petersburg where he lost 1,500 of his 2,300 men.

Realized: $105

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Lot 2376    

Confederacy, Lake City, Fl. Feb. 5, fine strike of cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, on yellow cover to Mrs. Wm. H. Coombs in Laurens Hill, Ga., couple light stains, reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2377    

Confederacy, Atlanta Ga. Oct. 2, neat strike of cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, huge margins including right sheet margin, on brown homemade envelope to Athens, Ga., manuscript "Private A.A. Lipson, Company K, Well's Regiment, Georgia State Troops" soldier's endorsement, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2378    

Confederacy, Sparta Ga., Mar 8, cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, four wide margins, on cover with military address to Major W. M. Arnold, 6th Regiment Ga. Vol., Gen. A. H. Colquites Brigade in Baldwin, Flor.; barely reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2379    

Confederacy, Sparta, Ga., Sep. 24, cds on cover bearing 1863, 10¢ milky blue, large margins, cancelled by manuscript on cover with military address to Major W. M. Arnold, 6th Regiment Ga. Vol., Gen. A. H. Colquites Brigade in Charleston S.C.; light aging, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11a    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2380    

Confederacy, Shreveport La., Jun 17, 1861, double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" framed oval and "5" rating handstamps on yellow cover addressed to "New Orleans, Southern Confederacy"; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2381    

Confederacy, Columbus Miss., May 21, cds ties 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins to slightly in, on orange buff cover to Capt. R.G. Kelsey of Co. B, Blythes Regt., Andersons Brigade, Hindmans Division in Dalton Ga.; F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2382    

Confederacy, 1861-62 Ashfield, N.C. Correspondence To Surgeon, group of three covers, one folded letter and three letters, from wife to her husband W.L. Hilliard M.D. Surgeon in 9th N.C. Regt. of the 1st N.C. Cavalry, covers sent to Centerville Va. (Dec 18, 1861), Paid 5 to Manassas (Feb. 3), Paid 10 to Knoxville Tenn. (May 16), and Kingston N.C. (undated); some interesting letter content; two covers are faulty, some interesting content such as Feb. 13th letter: "We are all feeling so sad from the unwelcome news - the face of Fort Henry and the capture of so many of our brave soldiers at Roanoke Island. The cloud of our political troubles grows darker and more portentous every day…will deliver us from the cruel wrath of our enemies. We must trust in the righteousness of our cause, and in the help of the All-Mighty. I feel so glad that Gen. Beauregard has been transferred to Ky. The aspect of things will certainly change under his generalship…"; Fine, An important correspondence from Ashfield.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2383    

Confederacy, Davidson College, N.C., two partial strikes tie 1862, 5¢ blue horizontal pair, mostly large margins including right sheet margin, touched at top right, on homemade cover to Crains Creek, N.C.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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