Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2334    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, block of 4, Charleston, S.C. town cancels, clear to mostly large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple, undercataloged in Scott; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $350.

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Lot 2335    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, horizontal pair on small piece, cancelled by smaller "Jackson Miss" straightline postmark (CSA # SL-07C), F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog $500.
Scott No. 7.

Jackson Miss. had a regular cds postmark device but started using the woodcut just prior to falling to Union troops in mid July 1863.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2336 o   

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, horizontal pair, margins all around, clear strike of "Estell Springs, N. & C. R.R., Mar 13, 1863" oval of Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, small flaws, Very Fine appearance, a choice strike.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2337    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, horizontal pair, faults from edge placement, cancelled by "Jackson" straightline (CSA # SL-07B) on adversity cover made from printed form addressed to Opelika Ala., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2338    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, margins to touched, tied by "Sulpher Springs Va. Nov 24" cds on ladies cover to Danville Va., blue "Advertised" straightline handstamp; some soiling, F.-V.F., This is the only Danville advertised cover recorded.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Advertised covers were listed in the local newspaper or on the community bulletin board. A fee of two cents was charged for this service (Only 1 cent was charged in the North).

Realized: $450

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Lot 2339    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, horizontal pair, faults, tied by "Culpepper Va. Feb 3" cds on buff cover to Marion Ga., "Macon Ga" cds and matching "Missent" straightline handstamp, Very Fine, Illustrated in Powell's Auxiliary Markings Monograph on p. 42.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2340    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, two singles, flaws, tied by "Meridian Miss. May 20, 1863" cds on homemade turned cover to Marion Miss.; inside use bearing 1862, 5¢ horizontal pair, four margins tied by partial Ala. cds to Enterprise, Miss., F.-V.F. turned cover.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2341    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, two singles, faults, tied by partial "range C.H. Va." cds on cover to Gordonsville Va., cover turned, inside use with "Gordonsville Va." cds and manuscript "Due 10" rating to Newton N.C.; flaps reinforced, F.-V.F., ex-Gordon Bleuler.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2342    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, margins to slightly in, tied by bold "Albany Ga Feb 9 1863" cds on homemade cover to Cuthbert Ga., endorsed "Via Albany", bit of address erosion, Very Fine, This was a way letter picked up between post offices.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2343 o   

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Archer & Daly Printing, Printed on Both Sides, four margins, clear impression on reverse, vertical crease broken into tear, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 7b    $1,400.

Realized: $650

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