Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2654    

Confederacy, Canton, Miss., Mar 16, 1861. Clear cds on U.S. 1861, 3¢ red and buff entire to Hansboro, Miss., canceled by matching fancy Lyre handstamp with "via New Orleans" routing endorsement at top, Very Fine and choice, a lovely Confederate State usage of U.S. postage.
Scott No. U.S. U10    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2655    

Confederacy, Charleston, S. C. Single or double cds's on 5 covers, four franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (one 3¢ Star Die entire); including a Dec 27, 1860 Independent State usage (some soiling), May 19, 1861 cover (few flaws) with blue grocer cameo corner card, similar additional incoming cover with Marion C.H., S.C., Apr 6 cds tying U.S. 3¢ stamp (few nicks), F.-V.F., attractive group.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2656    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., May 3, 1861. Readable cds on a U.S. 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Camden, S.C., F.-V.F., a nice Confederate States usage.
Scott No. U.S. U26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2657    

Confederacy, Lake City, Fla./May 19 (1861). Cds with straight line "Paid" handstamp on inside of turned cover to the Postmaster of Eatonton, Ga., cover turned & used with "Eatonton, Ga./Jun 2" double circle postmark & "Paid 5" handstamps, addressed to "Alex. H. Stephens, Sparta, Geo.", forwarded to Crawfordville with red "Sparta, Ga./Jun. 5" cds & manuscript "Due 5" rate, docketed on reverse "wants autograph", some cover repairs (one affecting Sparta cds), reduced at top & flap missing, Fine, a rare combination of Confederate Usage during the 3¢ rate period and after June 1 during the 5¢ rate period.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2658    

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Feb 6, 1861. Three strikes of double circle date stamp tying U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical strip of three on cover to Demopolis, Ala.; missing most of backflap, Very Fine and attractive, posted two days after Alabama was admitted to the Confederacy.
Scott No. U.S. 24    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2659    

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., Mar 9, 1861. Clear cds tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Southwick, Mass., flap torn, Very Fine, usage to a northern state well over a month after Alabama was admitted to the Confederacy.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2660    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., Feb 27. Cds on 1861 folded letter from Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York City, reverse with "Vera Cruz, 21 Febrero, 1861" oval postmark and New York "Steamship 10" rate handstamp, Very Fine, an interesting pre-blockade usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2661    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., May 11. Cds tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on corner card cover to Jackson, Miss., 1861 year docketing at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2662    

Confederacy, Norfolk, Va., May 21, 1861. Blue cds tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to "Gov. Manning, Staff of Genrl. Beauregard, Charleston, S.C."; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice C.S.A. usage; signed B. Green.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2663    

Confederacy, United States 1857 1¢ blue, type V. Three singles, with varying degrees of faults, tied by "Augusta, Ga./Feb. 28" (1861) cds on cover to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Montgomery, Ala., docketed at left regarding Military appointment, flap missing & cover stained, Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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