Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3061    

Confederacy, United States, 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, tied bold "Lexington, Miss Mar 25" (1861) cds to Carroll Hoy & Co. with usual filing pin holes, contemporary receiving docketing on the back establishes Confederate use of U.S. stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3062    

Confederacy, United States, 1853-55 3¢ red, Nesbitt Postal Entire, with double strike of Chester C.H., S.C. Jan 14 (1861) cds, addressed to Orphan House Charleston with delicate original letter headed "Chester 12 Jn 1861", with long articulate content re state of secession in the states of Florida and Mississippi to wit (they) "have hoisted their flag of independence and probably ere this reaches you Ala will also be out, we dreaded our apparent free pitance but as others come in it gives weight to the measure", also discusses slavery and negroes, rails on against the Northern masses and villains Seward, Sumner, etc., speaks of Christ and sermons and on and on of truly outstanding content, small cover edge tears, Very Fine and historic.
Scott No. U2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3063    

Confederacy, United States, 1857 3¢ dull red, tied by neat bold blue "Columbia, S.C. Mar 7" (1861) cds on clean cover to Hillsborough, N.C. with original letter headed March 5th, 1861 describing a female cousin's painful and agonizing death from burning, Extremely Fine CSA Use of U.S. stamp.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3064    

Confederacy, United States, 1857 3¢ dull red, tied by "Augusta, GA" double circle cancel 1 May (1861) used in the CSA on neat cover to 3d Lieut. S. B Simmons, Care of Capt Adam, Ogelthorpe Infantry 1st Regt Georgia Volunteers, Warrington Navy Yard Florida, adhesive with s.e. at top, Very Fine, military bio enclosed.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 3065    

Confederacy, United States, 1857 3¢ dull red, tied neat grid with matching double circle town cancel Spartanburg, S.C. Jan 18, 1861 on darling small cover with totally intact blue edged back flaps with monogram seal, Extremely Fine Independent State Use.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 3066    

Confederacy, United States, 1857 3¢ dull red, tied by large bold Charleston, S.C. May 4, 1861 cds on immaculate cover, top back flap missing, Extremely Fine, a lovely Confederate use of US stamp with MacBride notations on verso.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 3067    

Confederacy, United States, 1860-61 3¢ Star Die Entire, tied by grid with matching "Savannah, Ga. Feb 23, 1861" cds, Confederate use of U.S. stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. U27    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 3068    

Confederacy, Aiken, S.C., May 27, 1861, double circle postmark on cover with "Paid 3" handstamp to QrMasters Department, Montgomery, Alabama, minor staining, Very Fine, Confederate use of US rate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3069    

Confederacy, Cheraw, S.C., Feb 20 (1862), double circle postmark tying pristine 1860 3¢ Star Die entire, flap torn, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3070    

Confederacy, Grenada, Mi, Apr 9 (1861), cds partial strike tying 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Holden, Mass with second clear strike to the left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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