Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3079    

Confederacy, (Alabama) Montevallo, Ala., Jul 1, cds with handstamped "Paid", type I, and rated "10" in manuscript (not so listed in New Dietz), on clean cover to New Orleans, Extremely Fine, ex-Hall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 3080    

Confederacy, (Alabama) Tuscaloosa, Al., Nov 28 (1861), cds with handstamped "Paid 5", type IA, on with to Oakland College, Mississippi addressed in peacock blue ink with nice 4-page soldier's letter describing recruiting for the unit with note that "if Abe should hear that Dumsden's Artillery is coming & close the war I can resume my rocking chair", from George Little, a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Alabama Light Artillery, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3081    

Confederacy, (Arkansas) Camden, Ark., Jul 5, cds with handstamped "Paid", no rate, on cover to Little Rock, part of back flaps missing or torn, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 3082    

Confederacy, (Arkansas) Lake Village, Ark, bold cds with handstamped "Paid 5 Cents", type I two-line marking, clear bold strikes plus manuscript "5c" on yellow cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. with usual small filing holes, Extremely Fine, wonderful strikes of this rare handstamp, ex-Judd.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3083    

Confederacy, (Arkansas) Pine Bluff, Ark., Jul 17, double circle postmark with handstamped "Paid 10", type IB, on lightly soiled cover to Townsville, N.C., reduced at left, F.-V.F., Nice bold strikes, Scarce, signed Green.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 3084    

Confederacy, (Arkansas) Princeton, Arkansas, Mar 20, gorgeous green strike cds with matching "Paid 10" handstamped paid on cover to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, tear at bottom from opening, otherwise Very Fine, Rare Handstamped Paid marking struck in green, backstamped RHW(eill) with MacBride handwriting on verso. Only three examples of this handstamped Paid marking are recorded.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3085    

Confederacy, (Arkansas) Searcy, Arkansas, Sept 22 (1862) cds Paid 10 (Dietz type Ib) on small neat folded legal document re probate matters addressed to "Hon. Judg(e)(John) Hutches, West Point, Ark., Very Fine, Wonderful rare superb markings.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3086    

Confederacy, (Florida) Madison, Fla July 13 (1863 or 64), manuscript cancel on cover franked with 1863 10¢ blue (large margins) with manuscript cancel to Anderson, C.H., S.C., top back flap tears, one of which extends slightly over to the front of the cover at top, Very Fine, illustrated in The Confederate Philatelist and American Philatelist February 2000 articles on the 3¢ Madison postmaster provisionals by Trish Kaufmann; subject of handwriting analysis used in the articles.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3087    

Confederacy, (Florida) Pensacola, Fla., neat cds with handstamped "Paid 5", type IB, handstamp on cover to Talladega, Ala, reduced a bit at top with top back flap missing, Very Fine, Scarce, ex-Gallager.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3088    

Confederacy, Attapulgus, Ga., April 16, manuscript postmark on cover with matching "Paid 10" rate, addressed to Covington, Ga., includes lengthy original letter, minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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