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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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1863-64 10¢ Blue, Die B

Lots 2387-2396 Lots 2397-2398

Lot 2387 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom right plate #3 block of twelve with "Archer" imprint showing Daly removed, large margins all around, unused, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. 12-AD-id $650.
Scott No. 12    $475.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2388    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, bottom left plate #4 block of twelve with "(K)eatinge & Ball" imprint, full to large margins, full o.g., some light creasing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    $425.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2389    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, large to huge margins, tied by "Goodson, Oct" straightline postmark (CSA # SL-03B) on homemade cover to Savannah Ga., light aging, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded examples of this postmark on cover. C.S.A. Catalog $1,500.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2390    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, four margins, tied by light "Camden Ala." cds and with additional manuscript cancel on turned orange buff cover to Margaretville, N.C., other use bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red, well centered, tied by "Grove Hill ala. Feb 27" cds to Camden Ala., Fine, An interesting turned use showing pre-war and Confederate use.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2391    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, huge even margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan. 20" cds on yellow circa 1864 cover to Mrs. Marie H. Gamett at Loretto Va., greenish blue South Carolina Flag patriotic sticker affixed at top right; small edge tear at left, small flap tear, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 12.
C.S.A. Catalog No. ST-unlisted (sim. FSC-1)    Estimate $200 - 300.

The placement of the label at the top right would seem to lend credibility that it was affixed prior to the mailing of this letter. It is offered as is since it is not tied.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2392    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, four margins, tied by "Culpeper CH Va. Oct 22" cds on turned cover to Mrs. D. S. Redding in Griffin, Ga., second use bearing 1863, 10¢ blue tied by "Forsythe, Ga Jan 7" cds to Mr. Wm M. Blanton, Griffin, Ga.; some edgewear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

The sender of the 1st use was Lieut Daniel S. Redding Co D 45th Ga Inf. Lieut Redding was promoted Capt 1/23/1865 and captured as a POW at Petersburg, Va 4/2/1865. He was released from Johnsons Island 6/19/1865.

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Lot 2393    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue (four large even margins with pre-use decorative clipped corners), tied bold Aiken, S.C./Sep. 24 [1864] cds on cover to Asst Surgeon R. Y. Dwight, Macon, Georgia; docketed as from Lyd Ravenel, Sept 28th, 1864 at top, gum from envelope flaps shows through, F.-V.F., Early luminary Van Dyke MacBride pencil notations on verso. Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 2394    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four margins, tied by a partial strike of the "Richmond, Va Jun 30" cds on inside use of turned cover addressed to Basil Manly DD in Greenwood, S.C., second use (outside) appears to be a forwarded usage with remnants of a removed stamp at the upper left corner (town of origin unknown) and addressed to Rev B. Manly DD Care of Thos Barlow Esqr, Tuscaloosa, Lowndes County, Ala, forwarded with Tuscaloosa is lined through and the cover forwarded to Benton, Alabama with the addition of 1863, 10¢ blue (12), four large even margins, tied by the "Tuscaloosa, Ala Sep 23" cds circa 1863; period notations on the back of the cover appear to be an extension of the sender's letter written on the outside of the cover, inside usage displayed with upper left corner folded down., Fine, an interesting and unusual cover with what appears to be a triple usage.
Scott No. 12c    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2395    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, "Shanandoah Valley" Roulette, showing rouletting on all sides, neatly cancelled by Harrisonburg Va. cds; some light corner creases, F.-V.F.; with 2009 CSA certificate.
Scott No. 12c var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2396    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four large margins, tiny corner crease at top left, tied by indistinct Wilson, N.C. cds on turned homemade cover to Dr. William B. Harrell, Camp of Instruction Near Dublin, Pulaski Co, S.W. Virginia, inside use showing part of Christiansburg, Va cds but with stamp missing; cut down legal size cover to Dublin, Fine, Detailed bio included from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, ex-Hambrecht.
Scott No. 12c    Estimate $100 - 150.

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