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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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1861 5¢ Green

Lots 2290-2298

Lot 2290    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, three four margin singles, Stone 1, positions 30, 35, 27, tied by three strikes of "New Orleans La., 19 Mar." cds on circa 1862 yellow cover to Laurel Hill La.; cover slightly reduced at top, a rare triple weight use for 1-1½ oz. under 500 miles, ex-Meroni, Everett, Tate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2291    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, vertical pair, large margins to slightly in, fresh color, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, on folded letter addressed to Governor Joseph E. Brown at Milledgeville Ga., manuscript "Union Point Geo., July 10" postmark; couple top edge splits, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2292    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, horizontal pair with four margins, tiny tear at top, cancelled by manuscript squiggles on orange cover to Pickensville S.C., balloon style "Manchester Va." cds with manuscript "Dec 11 / 1861" dating, endorsed "Via G.C. House, So. Ca.", Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2293    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Stone 1, horizontal pair, positions 33-34, four margins except touched at bottom left, tied by "Meridian, Miss May 28, 1863" cds on light yellow cover addressed to Mrs. R. L. Kay Care of Lundy & Lapsley in Selma, Ala.; reduced at left, slight soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    $500.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2294    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Stone 1, four margins except just touched at lower right, shows a very dry printing with a small short transfer at the lower left, tied by the large single rim "Charleston SC Feb 1, 1862" cds on small blue cover addressed to Mrs. Edward Willis in Augusta, Ga., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2295    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Stone 1, Position 11, margins to clear, tied by "Fairfax CH, Va Apr 7" cds on cover addressed to Mr. J. Mason Pilohu, Ayletts, King William Co., Va.; 1862 docketing, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2296    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Stone 2, Position 7, large margins except touched at right, tied by "Wilmington N.C. 'Paid 5' Feb 26" cds on 1862 blue folded letter addressed to Mr. Willie Walston in Tarboro N.C., Very Fine, ex-Bogg.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2297    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Stone 2, four margins, tied by bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Mar 14", addressed to Mrs. C. A. Hames Care Wm Long Esq, Jonesville PO Union District, S.C., backflap opening tear and small piece missing, F.-V.F., ex-Kohn.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2298    

Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, ample to large margins, couple small tone spots, tied by blue "Albany, Ga., May 3, 1862" cds on homemade cover to Sparta, Ga.; small piece of backflap restored, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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