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1863-64 General Issues (Scott 8-13)

Lots 2089-2098 Lots 2099-2108 Lots 2109-2111

Lot 2099    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C., Jun 15, 1864" double-circle postmark on small adversity cover made from red, white & blue printed Bank Check, addressed to Walterboro S.C.; part of cover opened out to show adversity usage and reinforced split along fold, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2100    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four large even margins, manuscript cancelled on 1863 cover with neat strike of "VA C RR Cobham, 3 Jul." cds with Military address to Lt. Col. A.L. Rives, Engineer Bureau, War Department, Richmond, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Alfred L. Rives, came from a distinguished Virginia family and went on to be a prominent engineer prior to, during and after the War.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2101    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, two four margins singles in different shades, on homemade cover to Richmond, 1st tied by blue Columbia, S.C., Jul. 22 cds and 2nd singles tied by Richmond, Va., Jul, 26 cds, Very Fine an unusual usage as there seems to be no evidence of due markings or forwarding.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2102 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by Richmond, Va., Sep. 16 cds on turned cover front with one flap to the Army of Tennessee with manuscript "Per Flag of Truce" endorsement at top left, reverse with United States 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork cancel with Old Point Comfort, Va., Oct. 20 double circle postmark and manuscript "Per Flag of Truce" endorsement, addressed to Murfreesboro, Tenn., Very Fine and unusual double flag of truce use.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2103    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, perf'd, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Jul 28" cds on 1863 folded letter to Augusta, Ga., with second strike of cds dated one day earlier; stamp with small tear and ink spot, F.-V.F., thought to be unofficial 12½ perfs, but is actually perf 12; signed S. Ashbrook as "Unofficial Perforation", with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11e    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2104    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large margins to in at top, tied by indistinct Florida town double circle postmark on attractive Wallpaper cover in yellow, violet, tan and white, addressed to Camden, S.C., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2105    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, light crease, light grid cancel with Flat Rock, N.C., Mar. 28 cds on attractive wallpaper cover with attractive floral design, used to Columbia, S.C., small piece out of reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2106    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, large even margins, rich color, tied by town cds on orange wallpaper cover to J.W. Roby, care Maj. A.S. Anderson, Co. S 1st Ma Brig, Mabeal Ala., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2107    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, horizontal pair, margins large to just in at top, tied by "Albany, Ga., May 21, 1864" cds on legal size allover Hartford Fire Insurance Company illustrated shaded ad cover to Richmond Va.; missing backflap and vertical file folds not affecting stamps, Fine, a rare usage; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13; $4,500    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2108    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, margins huge including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom to just in at left, in combination with 1863, 10¢ milky blue on legal size homemade cover to Dundarack N.C., tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 31" cds's, manuscript "Office of Comm. of Taxes" at top; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare triple rate combination usage, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 13+11a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lots 2089-2098 Lots 2099-2108 Lots 2109-2111

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