Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4016    

Confederacy, Atlanta Ga., May 8, 1861, sharp clear strike of cds cancels U.S. 1861, 1¢ blue Star Die entire to Salem, N.C. at the unsealed 1¢ circular rate, Very Fine, ex-Teffs.
Scott No. U19    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE U.S. 1¢ STAR ENTIRE USED IN THE CONFEDERACY AT THE CIRCULAR RATE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 4017    

Confederacy, "Long Cane, Ga, April 30 /61", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript cancelling U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, straddle line single, and 1857, 3¢ dull red, three singles from strip, on yellow cover addressed to Sonora, Cal., interesting manuscript note on reverse "Answered & letters returned from the Dead Letter Office at Washington"; minor edge restoration, Very Fine, ex-Kramer, Teffs; with 1998 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TRANS-CONTINENTAL RATE FROM THE CSA TO CALIFORNIA.

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Lot 4018    

Confederacy, Canton Miss., Apr 6, 1861, sharp strike of cds with matching strike of fancy "Lyre" cancel ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Miss Cornelia Stewart at Corning N.Y.; reduced slightly at left and light edge stain, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE INDEPENDENT STATE USE OF THE CANTON MISS. "LYRE".

The Canton lyre is not recorded used on Confederate general issues, therefore the only known Confederate usages are during the Independent State and U.S. used in the Confederacy periods prior to June 1, 1861.

Realized: $700

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Lot 4019    

Confederacy, Canton Miss., Apr 17, 1861, sharp strike of cds with matching strike of fancy "Lyre" cancel ties U.S. 1857, 1¢ blue, types I-III-I, straddle line strip of three, positions 21-31-41R12, wide stamps but perfs trimmed at right, on blue 1861 cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La.; couple edge tears and usual filing holes, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. and 2004 C.S.A. certificates.
Scott No. 18, 20, 18    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE INDEPENDENT STATE USAGE OF THE U.S. 1857 1¢ BLUE WITH THE CANTON MISS. "LYRE" FANCY CANCEL.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 4020    

Confederacy, "Belmead Mills Va May 15 1861", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript squiggles cancelling U.S. 1854, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire addressed to John B. Cocke, Headquarters Potomac Department, Culpeper C.H., Virginia; flap crease and very light stain upper left, still a Very Fine use.
Scott No. U9; $200    Estimate $150 - 200.

John Bodoin Cocke (1836-1889) at this time was on officer on the staff of his father, Gen. Phillip St. George Cocke, and latter on the staff of Gen. Beauregard. He also had later service in the 4th Virginia Cavalry. Belmead was the name of the family plantation in Powhatan County.

Realized: $145

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Lot 4021    

Confederacy, Berryville Va., May 12, cds ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, rich color, on circa 1861 cover addressed to Lieut. J. Johns C.S.A., Care of Peyton L. Archer, Richmond, Va.; reduced slightly at left, slight toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26    $200.

Lt. John Johns was at this time a Confederate States Army Staff Officer in Richmond and held the position as Inspector of Field Transportation.

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Lot 4022    

Confederacy, Charlotte C.H. Va., May 14, brown cds and matching brown grid cancelling U.S. 1861, 3¢ red Star Die entire addressed to A.G. Jeffreys Esq of Red Oak Grove Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. U27    $200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4023    

Confederacy, "Fords (Depot) Va, May 15/61", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript cancelling U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on orange cover addressed to Miss Norman E. Smithson at Marforlands, Tunenburg Co., Va.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce use from Dinwiddie County, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. 26    $200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 4024    

Confederacy, Gainesville Va., May 30, neat strike of balloon style cds and matching open circular grid ties U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, perf flaw, on orange cover addressed to Revd. J. H. Davis, Machums River Depot, Albermarle Co., Va., manuscript "1861 - May 29" docketing at left, Very Fine, This was the next to last day of the U.S. rates.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4025    

Confederacy, "Hague Va., May 11/61", manuscript postmark with matching manuscript squiggle tying U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red on buff cover addressed to Wilbur F. Davis Esq, Mechum's River Depot P.O., Albemarle County, Va., docketed at left "1861 Mar 8 R.B.D."; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. 26; $200    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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