Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2664    

Confederacy, United States 1857 1¢ blue, type V, three singles. Tied by two strikes of "Charleston, S.C., Apr 22, 1861" cds on cover to Fernandina, Florida, Very Fine, a very scarce Confederate State usage.
Scott No. U.S. 24    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2665    

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red. Vert. pair, tied by "Tallahassee, Fla./May 4" (1861) cds on legal size cover (cut down) to Milton, Fla., flap torn away & minor edge wear, Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2666    

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red. Cancelled by straight line Paid handstamp & tied by manuscript docketing on 1861 cover to Pontotoc, Miss. with matching "Vicksburg, Miss./Apr. 13" double circle postmark, included is original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2667    

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red, Last Day Cover. Two singles, left stamp with trivial perf. flaw, tied by two strikes of "Charleston, S.C./May 31, 1861" double circle on cover to Chersaw, S.C., addressee scratched out & replaced causing some small erosion holes, handsome Very Fine appearance; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

A Key Exhibit Piece - the last day of the U.S. postage rate before the Confederate Post Office took over on June 1, 1861, Ex-Antrim.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2668    

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red, type III. Grid canceled on cover to Marion C.H., S.C., matching "Charleston, S.C., Feb 12, 1861" cds, Very Fine, Confederate State usage.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2669    

Confederacy, United States 1857 3¢ dull red, type III. Large margins, tied by neat "Charleston, S.C., May 7, 1861" cds on cover to Sumter, S.C., small cover tear at top, Very Fine, choice Confederate State usage.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2670

Withdrawn.

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Lot 2671    

Confederacy, United States 1857 5¢ brown, type II. Scissor separated with perfs clipped at left & in at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La." cds on March 20 (1861) docketed folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain with red "New York, Br. Pkt., Apr 2" exchange cds and bold "8Rs" due handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; sealed cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce pre-blockade transatlantic usage from Confederate New Orleans.
Scott No. U.S. 30A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2672    

Confederacy, United States, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Small flaws at top, tied by full "Natchez, Miss., Feb 11, 1861" cds on cover to Mendon, N.Y., Very Fine; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2673    

Confederacy, United States, 1857, 3¢ dull red. Tied by grid with matching "Savannah, Ga., Apr 30, 1861" cds alongside on cover addressed to Howell Cobb while he was President of the Confederate Provisional Congress in Montgomery, Ala.; cover opening tear at top affecting stamp and postmark, Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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