Lot 2716
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. strip of 3 + two singles on Adversity cover made from an unused Court Form, tied by three strikes of "Savannah, Ga./Paid" cds and used to Clarksville, Ga., strip mostly large margins (trivial wrinkle at top center), singles with irregular margins which touch design at right & top, Very Fine, a very rare usage of the 10¢ rate on an Adversity cover.Scott No. 3 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Realized: $7,250
Lot 2717
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green, Vert. Pair With Top Stamp Showing the Left "Top-Knot" Variety. Large margins to just touching at bottom right, neatly tied by "Savannah, Ga./Jul. 20/Paid" cds on United States 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Marietta, Ga., the cover was short paid as the rate was 10¢ and a "6" in circle due handstamp was added for the deficient postage, small mended cover tear at top & bottom stamp with hint of trivial bend at bottom right, Extremely Fine; with clean 1973 P.F. certificate, signed Ashbrook with his analysis of the cover & comment, "This cover is probably unique".Scott No. 3 var. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A wonderful exhibition item for the true connoisseur. .
Realized: $5,750
Lot 2718
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. A superb single with four large even margins, bright color, tied by "Augusta, Ga." dateless cds on drop cover with printed "Bible Society of the Confederate States, Augusta, Ga." corner card, Superb, ex-Judd with note, "Very rare so nice".Scott No. 3 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A Stunning Gem and one of the few covers with a printed corner card or advertising which shows "Confederate States". .
Realized: $3,750
Lot 2719
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Large even margins, cancelled by part strike of "Savannah, Ga." cds on small printed Telegraph Form used as a wrapper and addressed to Robertville, S.C., Extremely Fine.Scott No. 3 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A wonderful & rare usage of the Telegraph Form used as a wrapper for printed matter. .
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2720
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue + 5¢ blue, London Print. Tied together by "Savannah, Ga./Jun. 6/Paid" on ladies cover to Augusta, 5¢ (#4) slightly overlapping edge of cover at top & 5¢ (#6) light crease, Very Fine, a nice combination to make up the 10¢ postage rate.Scott No. 4+6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot 2721
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Four nice margins, tied by "Atlanta, Ga./May 20, 1862" cds on neat cover to County Line P.O., Ga. with decorative "Attorney at Law" corner card, flap tear which extends slightly onto front, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 4 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 2722
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, Stone 2. Horiz. pair, four margins, tied by two strikes of seven bar grid cancel on cover to Macon with "Marshallville, Ga./14 Sep." cds at left, cover with flap missing & some minor edge wear, Very Fine.Scott No. 4 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 2723
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue, Stone 3. Vert. pair, large margins, small defect at top, tied by crystal clear strike of "Griffin, Ga./Jul. 10" cds on neat cover to Richmond, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover; signed by J. Kimbrough as a Stone 3.Scott No. 4a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 2724
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ brown rose. A gorgeous example of this very distinctive shade, large even margins except at bottom left where corner is clipped well away form design, bright fresh color on white paper, tied by "Washington, Ga." dateless postmark on cover addressed to "Col. I.F. Gilmer C.S.A., Care Genl. R.E. Lee" in Richmond & forwarded to Gordonsville, Va., Extremely Fine; signed by B. Green as the "Brown Rose" shade.Scott No. 5 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
One of the finest known examples of this very rare shade. .
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2725
Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ rose. Huge margins including sheet margin at left, tied by blue "Portsmouth, Va./Nov. 9, 1862" double circle postmark over handstamped "Paid" & "10" markings in blue which have been devalued by grid cancels on cover to Augusta, Ga., minor ink erosion in address, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 5 Estimate $500 - 750.
This is used on the same day Portsmouth was evacuated by the Confederate Forces. .
Realized: $850