
Lot
4444
Confederacy, Auditors Office P.O.D., Official Business, Free, imprint (Dietz #AUD-11) on orange cover to Horse Shoe, S.C., postmarked Richmond, Va. May 3, 1862 cds a manuscript free frank of "B. Baker", flap missing & a tiny bit reduced at top (not reduced at right, imprint is shift to right) (See website for images), Very Fine and choice, a scarce Official imprint.Estimate $150 - 200.

Lot
4445
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, imprint on 3¢ Star Die entire (U27) with manuscript free frank of the Chief of the Contract Bureau, postmarked bold "Richmond, Va. Apr 8, 1863" cds and "Free" handstamp, addressed to Roberts Mills, Va., entire "turned" and re-used to P.M., Lynchburg, Va. with manuscript Roberts Mills, Va. town cancel and franked with 10¢ blue (11) (large margins with manuscript cancel), entire somewhat reduced & flap missing, Very Fine and rare turned usage.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,300

Lot
4446
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau, imprint on unused U.S. 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire; few minor blemishes, still Very Fine, quite rare and only known in mint condition.C.S.A. Catalog No. CON-02b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325

Lot
4447
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau, imprint (APP-02) signed by "B.N. Clements" on 3¢ Star Die entire (U27), manuscript free frank of, postmarked "Richmond, Va. Sep. 19, 1863" cds with matching handstamp "Free", addressed to Mayo, N.C., slight reduction across top and small corner repair at top right, lovely Very Fine appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170

Lot
4448
Confederacy, FREE--Confederate States of America, Official Business, Post Office Department, Auditor's Office, imprint (Unlisted, similar to AUD-03) with manuscript free frank of "A. Moise" as Acting Auditor on homemade cover to Bolingreen, Miss., postmarked "Richmond, Va. Mar. 31" cds with matching handstamp "Free", Very Fine and a scarce design which is unlisted, ex-M. White.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150

Lot
4449
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief Clerk P.O. Department, imprint with "B. Fuller" signature on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to the Postmaster at Horse Shoe, S.C., "Richmond, Va., Sep 7" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine, ex-White & Dietz.C.S.A. Catalog No. CLK-03b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210

Lot
4450
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Contract Bureau, imprint on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10), manuscript free frank of Offutt, postmarked "Richmond, Va. Nov. 6, 1863" cds with matching handstamp "Free", addressed to Forks, Va., vertical docketing at left, missing backflap and barely reduced across top, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170

Lot
4451
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Finance Bureau, imprint on official orange cover with signature of Acting Bureau Chief, addressed to the Postmaster at Locust Mountain, Tenn. and postmarked "Richmond, Va. Sep 21, 1861" cds with matching "Free" handstamp, Extremely Fine and scarce, exceptionally clean and attractive.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210

Lot
4452
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Finance Bureau, imprint (FIN-04) with manuscript free frank of "A. Dimitry" on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to Hales Ford, Va., postmarked "Richmond, Va." cds with matching handstamp "Free", flap torn, Very Fine, ex-Muzzy.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170

Lot
4453 
Confederacy, Confederate States of America:, Agency Post Office Dept., Trans-Miss., Official Business, Agent, imprint on unused U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Dir entire, Very Fine and choice, a scarce mint entire, ex-M. White.C.S.A. Catalog No. TRN-02a var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
