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Sale 127: The December Sale

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Confederacy - Town Postmarks

Lots 2602-2611 Lots 2612-2618

Lot 2602    

Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C., two covers both with Greensborough, N.C. cds, first is red "Greensborough, N.C. Dec. 17" cds on yellow cover with matching small "Due 10" handstamp and address to Catawba Station, N.C., endorsed at left "Camp Stokes near Greensboro N.C.", second is blue "Greensborough, N.C. Oct. 20" cds on green cover with matching small "Paid 10" handstamp and address to Grayson C.H., Va. (slight water staining, ex-Weatherly), Very Fine, a handsome pair of covers on these brightly colored covers with different color cancels.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2603    

Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C., lovely group of 34 covers with postmarks and handstamps of Greensboro, N.C. most are in blue, however a few are noted in red, both stampless and stamped covers are present, includes Forwarded, Missent & Turned Covers, noted is one 10¢ TEN cover tied by red cds, condition varies but in general well above average and worth careful inspection, F.-V.F., ex-Winter.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.




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Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2604    

Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C. Dec. 16, blue cds on small cover addressed to "Genl Wm. L. Scott" used locally to Greensborough with manuscript "Due 2", Very Fine, a scarce Drop rate use, ex-Winter.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2605    

Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C. Dec. 17, blue cds on yellow cover to Manassas Junction, Va. with matching "Paid 5" handstamp, ornate printed corner card of "Scott and Scott, Attorneys at Law" at upper left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2606    

Confederacy, Greensborough, N.C., small lot of five covers all with Semi-Official Imprints, three are legal size, imprints include "Subsistence Department", "Quartermaster's Department", "Acting Commissary General's Department", "War Department Nitre and Mining Bureau", mixed condition, Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate    $200 - 300.




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Realized: $280

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Lot 2607    

Confederacy, North Carolina Towns, small lot of four stamped covers and one stampless with various town postmarks including Bloomington, High Point, Jamestown, Gibsonville & Summerfield, mixed condition, Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate    $100 - 150.




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Realized: $210

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Lot 2608    

Confederacy, Branch Island S.C., 6th Feb., manuscript postmark on small buff cover to Pickens C.H., S.C. with matching manuscript "Paid 10" rate, docketed on reverse "AL Young, Branch Island S.C.", Annie L Young was the Confederate Postmistress of Branch Island, replacing her husband on July 17, 1861, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

"Branch Island S.C." is a rare townmark. This recently found cover is the only one known originating from this town (per Stets & Teal). The manuscript town mark was listed in CSA Catalog, with an asterisks meaning unseen by the editors.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2609    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., Jun 10 1861, cds with matching "Due" and "5" rate handstamps (CSA type I var.) on homemade cover to Edgefield C.H., S.C., soldier's endorsement "Lt. L.S. Hill, Co. S. 22. Regt" at top left; small edge tear, Very Fine, This is an unlisted combination of a handstamped "Due" and the pre-war "5" rating handstamp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2610    

Confederacy, Horse Shoe, S.C. 3 February, scarce manuscript town cancel with matching "Paid 20cts" folded letter (made from ruled paper) to Pickens C.H., S.C. (4 x 5¢ rate), letter datelined "February 3rd, 1862", cover ageing, F.-V.F., extremely rare town (Stets & Teal Rarity 9), ex-Cantey.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2611    

Confederacy, Indiantown S.C., 24 Febr, manuscript town ties 1862 5¢ blue (7) horizontal strip of four on homemade cover to Camden, S.C. (pencil docketed "1863") left pair with small margin flaws & cover with some wear, F.-V.F., unusual double rate (Stets & Teal Rarity 6).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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