Lot 1832
Confederacy, Steam 7. Straight line handstamp with "New Orleans, La." town postmark, on 1861 incoming cover from the Carroll Hoy correspondence, cover trimmed across top, F.-V.F., a rare Confederate steamboat marking; with 2003 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $900
Lot 1833
Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Aug 26, 1861. Clear cds on folded letter to New York datelined from New Orleans, franked with 1861, 3¢ pink and canceled by blue grid with matching "Louisville, Ky., Aug 27" cds alongside and struck over manuscript 30 express rate in pencil, letter with interesting content regarding the express companies handling for mail; We find all packages containing several letters are opened on the way, while the letters inside are not, our inferrence is that it is the work of the Express folks in order to collect 25 to 30¢ for each letter. Here they will not take them otherwise than separate. Nor will they take foreign letters unless Prepaid!, stamp vertical crease at right from file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and perhaps unique Last Day of the Thru-The-Lines Usage as the U.S. Post Office ordered to cease the letter traffic across the lines on August 26, 1861, ex Ackerman; signed Elliot Perry.Scott No. U.S. 64 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 1834
Confederacy, Blackberry Express. Manuscript sender's endorsement at lower left of cover to Mayo Forge, Va., minor cover wear, F.-V.F., a rare usage of this small private express service reported to have been organized by plantation owners.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $280
Lot 1835
Confederacy, Eufaula, Ala., Aug 7. Well struck cds on 1863 legal size cover to Cusseta, Ga., matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps struck twice for 20¢ rate, fresh and Extremely Fine, reported to be a unique rate usage; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $240
Lot 1836
Confederacy, Helena, Ark, Jan 11, 1862. Town postmark on cover to New Orleans, La., matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, cover reduced and tape staining at top, Fine and scarce, ex Kohn.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 1837
Confederacy, Little Rock, Ark, Mar 4, 1863. Partial town postmark on cover to Ky Town, Texas, matching "10" rate handstamp; small cover hole, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 1838
Confederacy, Searcy, Ark., Aug 15. Full clear strike of circular postmark on cover to Knoxville, Tenn., matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps, cover missing backflap, Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce postmark.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350
Lot 1839
Confederacy, Van Buren, Ark, Dec 9. Cds with straight line "Paid" and manuscript "10" rate, on 1861 cover to Petersburg, Va., cover missing backflap, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot 1840
Confederacy, Marianna, Fla. Dateless postmark on cover to Battleboro, N.C., matching "Paid" handstamp, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
Lot 1841
Confederacy, Pensacola, Fla., Jun 26. Clear town postmark on cover to Talladega, Ala., light "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamp with additional notation at upper right, Very Fine, ex Bogg.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180