Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1067

Confederacy, (Naval) "C.S. Launch No. 1, Grand Caillou, April 1st 1862", dateline on letter Commander Frederick B. Fladden to Flag Officer C.S. Navy, New Orleans", some interesting military and blockade intelligence… "Since send my last report of the 15th inst. I have almost daily visited Last Island and Ship Island Shoals & vicinity; inspecting the neighboring Bayous with close scouting - Yet I have not seen anything of any of the Enemy's cruisers or boats attached to them. The Schooner "Hermosa" laden with Salt and Coffee seen the blockade on the 19th inst., is now lying with safety four miles above the Fort. I offered to send assistance with the Launch which the Master respectfully declined…part of my Crew wish to be transferred. They are good seamen and used to Gunnery. If you will allow the transfer to be made to some of the Gunboats on the River. I can reduce the expenses of the Launch considerably…", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1068    

Confederacy, (Railroads) Bristol, V. & T.R.R., clear strike ties 10¢ blue (11), huge margins all around showing adjacent stamp at left, on homemade cover to Pickensville Ala.; reduced slightly at bottom, small tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 1069    

Confederacy, (Railroads) Office of the No. Ca. R.R. Co., Vance, No. Ca., printed oval corner card on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by partial "Company Shops, N.C." cds addressed to Iron P.O., N.C.; Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1070    

Confederacy, (Railroads) Wartrace N. & C. R. R. Jun 7, 1863, route agent's oval datestamp ties 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair, four margins, on homemade brown cover to Mrs. C.A. Cole at Sheffield P.O., Fayette County, Ala.; some toning affects pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1071    

Confederacy, (Waterways) From Steamer Planter, C.V. Wells Master, beautiful strike of circular handstamp canceling 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence circa March 1861 to New Orleans La., Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1124    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE OF THE STEAMER PLANTER STEAMBOAT HANDSTAMP DURING THE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY TIME PERIOD.

From Steamboat and River News, March 3, 1861, New Orleans, "…There were only eight arrivals - the Crescent City and J.C. Swan, from St. Louis; the Planter, from Red river…The Planter and T.V. Roberts have been laid up for the present account of scarcity of business…" and advertisement, "Leaves on Thursday, March 7 at 6 P.M. for Arkansas River. For Fort Smith, Van Buren, Ozark, Roseville, Sprada Bluff, Norristown, Dardanelle, Lewisburg, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, New Vanceny and all way and plantation landings in the Bends - The superior and swift-running passenger packet Planter, C.V. Wells, master. For freight or passage apply on board.".

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1072    

Confederacy, (Waterways) Regular Ouachita Packet Twilight, blue oval handstamp on light buff cover to John T. Hardis & Co. at New Orleans La., original February 4th 1861 bill of lading datelined "Ouchita City, Feby 2 1861" with printed "To Steamer Twilight, Dr." listing goods carried and payment received, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1392    Estimate $400 - 600.

A RARE CONFEDERATE STEAMBOAT USE DURING THE U.S. USED IN THE CONFEDERACY PERIOD.

Realized: $325

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