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Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

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State Postal History

Lots 2038-2040

Lot 2038    

Confederacy, Welaka, Fla., Nov 9, cds with manuscript date on cover to D.H. Bryant at "Hart's Road Station, Fla R Rd, E. Fla.", matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Paid 10 cts" at top, pencil 1862 docketing, Extremely Fine, ex-Tobias; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL HANDSTAMP PAID FLORIDA USAGE TO A MILITARY ADDRESS ALONG THE FLORIDA RAILROAD.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2039    

Confederacy, Calhoun's Mills, S. C., Sep 17, bold cds with matching "Paid 10" on adversity cover made from an unused printed slave document indicating "No. of male slaves" and "No. of female slaves", addressed to Oconee, Ga. at "14th Station Central R.R."; some sealed cover tears at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare adversity cover made from a slave related form.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2040    

Confederacy, Williamston, S.C., Dec 8, clear strike of cds with matching oval "Paid" and circular "5" rating handstamps on cover addressed to "J. B. O. Barkley, Sullivans Island, care Capt. J.B. Moore Co. L, Orr's Regiment Rifles", at Charleston S.C., Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples from the Barkley correspondence; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V., often referred to by other troops as the "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. However, this changed as the war continued - out of the 1000 men, only 9 officers and 148 troops surrendered in 1865.

Realized: $250

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Lots 2038-2040

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