Lot 2145
Confederacy, Oxford N.C. Jul 25, sharp strike of large cds ties beautiful 1863, 10¢ milky blue with four huge margins including sheet margin at left, on homemade brown cover with military address to Major Thos. Venable, Assistant A. General, Care of Gnl. Whiting, Wilmington N.C.; light cover wrinkling, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 11a Estimate $100 - 150.
Thomas Brown Venable (1824-1893) served on the staffs of several generals including French, Whiting, Clingman and Holmes.
Realized: $110
Lot 2146
Confederacy, Patterson N.C. May 20, perfect strike of cds with matching target cancel tying 1863, 10¢ blue, four large even margins, on clean cover to Samuel L. Patterson at Oaks N.C.; flap torn, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 2147
Confederacy, "Pattons Home NC, 1 Feby Paid 10", manuscript postmark at right of yellow cover addressed to "Mr. Isaac Mode, General hospittle (sic) No 2, Division No 2 Ward, No 1st Lynchburg Va", cover was turned with inside use with Petersburg Va. cds to Miss M.A. Mode at Patons Home (sic); opened on three sides, faults, Fine, This is the CSA listing copy from Pattons Home N.C.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 2148
Confederacy, "Pigeon River N.C. May 17th, 1863", manuscript postmark ties 1861, 10¢ blue, four large margins, bright color, on small piece, Very Fine, Pigeon River N.C. is unlisted in the new CSA handbook, but this piece confirms a Confederate post office was located along the river. The closest town was Waynesville N.C.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 2149
Confederacy, Scuppernong, N.C., 26 Jul, cds with manuscript day and handstamped "Paid" with circled "5" rating (typa A), on 1861 cover to Sandover, S.C.; tiny cover tear at top edge and small part of flap missing, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 2150
Confederacy, Adams Run S.C. Mar 15, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" handstamp (Dietz type I) on wallpaper cover with stylized leaf pattern in shades of gray and white, from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr. in Spartenburg CH, S.C.; right flap folded out for display, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 2151
Confederacy, "Allendale, S.C., May 7", manuscript postmark with matching ms. strokes cancelling 1863 10¢ blue, large margins except just touching at top, on homemade cover to Richmond Va., Extremely Fine, ex-Kohn.Scott No. 12 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2152
Confederacy, Calhoun's Mills, S.C., 1 Sep, sharp strike of cds with matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on cover addressed to Smiths Turnout, S.C.; partial flap, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2153
Confederacy, Charleston S.C., Apr 28, cds on drop letter with matching large "2" rating handstamp from the well known correspondence addressed to Rev. C.C. Pinckney care Mess. W.C. Bee & Co. at Charleston, military endorsement at top left "C.C. Pinckney Jr, Marion Artillery", part of backflap missing, Very Fine, a scarce Charleston drop letter use, ex-Emerson, Bogg.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 2154
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C./Feb. 6, cds with matching handstamped "PAID 10" on blue cover, addressed in bold script to Asst. Surg[eon] R. S. Butler, 4th Batt. Lgt. Artillery, Broxtons Bridge, S.C. with manuscript "Charge Key box/No. 21/T.L. (Thomas Lining)" and "OB" (Official Business) at top left, half of back flap missing and small nick out at top, otherwise Very Fine, Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75