Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4370    

Confederacy, "Missingford, Va., Jany 23 '63", manuscript postmark on green adversity cover made from printed "Foreign Missionary, Presbyterian Church" index page, which was printed in New York City, bearing 1863, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair, four margins just clear at top, cancelled by ms. squiggles, addressed to Rev. H.P. R. McCoy at the University of Virginia, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4371    

Confederacy, Chapel Hill, Tex, Mar 6, clear strike of cds ties 1862, 5¢ light blue, horizontal pair, four mostly large margins except close at left, on adversity cover made from page with full woodcut portrait of John A. Wharton in a Texas Militia uniform with Lone Star buttons clear, addressed to Sergt. J.C. Wallis, care of Henry A. Landes, Col Elmores Regt, Galveston Texas, accompanying letter datelined Mar. 5 1862 with incorrect year, Very Fine; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate saying letter does not belong (we disagree).
Scott No. 6    Estimate $400 - 600.

Col. Elmores Regiment was the 20th Texas Infantry commanded by Col. Henry Marshall Elmore. This unit spent the war guarding the Texas coast in the Galveston area. Both men named in address were in Company B. The woodcut illustration is most likely a prewar publication as it is bylined from a Philadelphia publication. John A. Wharton (1828-1865) was a prominent and wealthy Texas lawyer and plantation owner who was married to the daughter of a former Governor of South Carolina.During the war, he served as a CSA General Officer in the West and was considered to be one of the best CSA tactical cavalry generals. Shortly before the end of the war, he was killed by a fellow officer over a personal dispute.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 4372    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", four margins, light preprint paper creases, tied by neat "Salem Va. Aug 3" cds on adversity cover made from nautical chart addressed to Miss Fanny R. Johnston at Blue Ridge, Va., choice and Very Fine, Illustrated by Weiss in "Confederate States General Issue Stamps Used on Adversity Covers, 1861-1865"., ex-DuPuy, Weiss; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE USE OF THE "T-E-N" 1863 ISSUE USED ON A BEAUTIFUL ADVERSITY COVER.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 4373    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large margins all around, tied by pretty red "Chester C.H. S.C. Aug 14" cds on blue adversity cover made from printed form to Raleigh N.C.; opened for display with tape mark at top left, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 4374    

Confederacy, Flat Rock N.C. July 7., sharp neat strike of cds with matching "Paid 10" plus additional "10" handstamp, manuscript. "/ 20" for total rate on red and gray floral wallpaper cover to Columbus S.C. 1863 docketing on reverse; opened at top left corner for display, Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine, Boshwit.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL WALLPAPER ADVERSITY COVER FROM NORTH CAROLINA WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 4375    

Confederacy, Little Rock Ark., cds ties 1861, 10¢ blue, large to huge margins except just clear top right, preuse crease, on homemade wallpaper cover with white and gray floral design, addressed to Jefferson Tex.; Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4376    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair, positions 29-30, large margins to just in, including sheet margin at right, cancelled by light "New Orleans La. Apr 2" River Mail cds on Wallpaper cover with Floral Design in gray, blue and tan, addressed to Opelousas, La.; stamps with small surface scrapes and light margin toning, Very Fine and stunning; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THE VERY FEW WALLPAPER COVERS WITH THE WALLPAPER DESIGN ON THE OUTSIDE, RATHER THAN THE INSIDE OF THE COVER.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 4377    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, three margins, cancelled by manuscript two strokes with matching "Harmony Grive Ga., Dec 2d" postmark on beautiful multicolored floral wallpaper cover addressed to J. W. Hargrove at Gainesville Ga., Very Fine, a lovely Georgia wallpaper use with great eye appeal.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $2,200

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