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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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State Postal History - Alabama to Mississippi

Lots 2110-2119 Lots 2120-2129 Lots 2130-2134

Lot 2130    

Confederacy, Louisville Miss. Sep 18, 1861., clear strike of cds on cover with matching "Paid 10" handstamp re-rated with "5" in manuscript on blue folded cover addressed to Hon John J. Pettus in Jackson, Mississippi; two file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The addressee was the Confederate Governor of Mississippi. Cover was re-rated to 5cts for the single rate under 500 miles.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2131    

Confederacy, "Port Gibson Miss. Jan 16 1862", crisp strike of cds on yellow cover with matching bold "Paid 5" straightline handstamp to Natchez, Miss, franked with "Wm. T. Morris P.M." at upper right; flap tears, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2132    

Confederacy, "Saltville Miss Aug 4", manuscript postmark and matching ms. strokes cancel 1861, 10¢ blue, three margins with flaws, on cover to Miss Jimmie E.S. Young at Van Buren, Ark., edge wear, Fine and scarce town.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2133    

Confederacy, Vicksburg, Miss Jun 25, fine strike of double-circle cds ties 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair, four margins, addressed to Mrs. Eugenia Weems in Care of Col H. Blackmon, Chunenuggee Macon County, Ala., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2134    

Confederacy, Natchez, Miss. Sep 18, 1861., cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (Dietz type II) on cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co correspondence to New Orleans, La.; couple usual filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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