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Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

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State Postmarks Arranged by State

Lots 1250-1259 Lots 1260-1269 Lot 1270

Lot 1260    

Confederacy, (Texas) Velasco Tex. Apr 2, clear strike of cds with matching bold "Due 5" rating handstamp on yellow-green cover to Samuel A. Goodman at Jamestown, Texas, endorsed "W.J. Goodman, Asst Surgeon, Bates Regt"; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. C; $500    Estimate $300 - 400.

The 13th Texas Infantry Regiment was organized during the fall of 1861 and included Bates' Texas Infantry Battalion. The unit contained artillery, cavalry, and infantry companies and was reorganized several times. Attached to the Trans-Mississippi Department, it served in Texas guarding the coast between Galveston and Matagorda.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1261    

Confederacy, (Texas) Postal History, group of 5 covers comprising 1862 Marshall with #4 pair to Jonesville Tex. (cds strengthened), 1863 Wheelock with #7 pair on reduced cover to Fairfield, Matagorda with two 5¢ #7 singles to Matagorda Co. Tex. (address partly cut out), San Antonio Tex. black cds with "Paid 10" h.s. stampless use to Lavaca Tex., and San Antonio red cds with partial "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps to New Orleans La.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1262    

Confederacy, (Virginia) Penn's Store Va. "Jun 15", cds with manuscript dating and additional cds strike ties 5¢ green (1) on cover to Greensboro N.C., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1263    

Confederacy, (Virginia) Suffolk, Va., Jul. 30, neat cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (Dietz type C) on cover to Linville River, N.C., cover endorsed "Via Raleigh, N.C.", Very Fine.
Estimate    $60 - 80.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1264    

Confederacy, (Virginia) Stamped Postal History, collection of over 60 covers mounted on collection pages, range of frankings and some better towns including Franklin Depot #2 cover; "McDowell, Va, Jan 6th" ms. postmark #2 deep blue cover; Guineys Va. #6 pair cover; "Groves Landing Va, 14th Jan 1862" ms. postmark on #1 cover; Greenville Va. cds on #11 cover; Fredericks Hall cds on #11 cover; "Cranberry Plains" ms. postmark on #11 cover, Bristol Station cds on #7 pair cover; "Boykins Depot" ms. postmark on #6 single use; 1861 Tudor Hall cds on #2 cover to Ridgeway S.C.; New Glascow cds on two 5¢ pale milky blue #4 singles; Ashland cds on 10¢ rose #5 cover (cat. $750); Smithfield red cds on #1 cover; etc. some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1265    

Confederacy, (Virginia) Stampless Postal History, collection of 71 covers mounted on collection pages, range of towns and markings including "Gladesboro" ms. "Paid 5"; Fairfield cds "Paid" h.s. and pencil "10"; Fairfax cds with "Paid 5", Drakes Branch blue cds with "Paid" "5" h.s.; "Coles Ferry" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating; Cobham cds with "Paid" h.s. and ms. "5" rating; "Browns hill Va." ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating, Norfolk Va blue cds "Paid 10c." rating h.s.; "Morris Hill" ms. postmark with "pd 10" rating; Lynchburg blue cds with "Due 5" rating h.s.; "Port Conway, Va." ms. postmark with "5 paid" rating; Palmyria, Va" cds and "Paid" handstamp; etc., some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 1266    

Confederacy, (West Virginia) Harpers Ferry (West) Va., partial cds with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on orange buff cover to Greensboro Ala., with lengthy 8-page original soldier's letter datelined "Harper's Ferry Va, June 12th/61" from the "11th Miss Inf" that mentions among other things regiments in camp from Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and even one from Baltimore; minor edge repairs and reduced at right, Fine and good letter.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The 11th Mississippi was part of Gen. Joe Johnson's Army of the Valley and fought at the 1st Manasas (7/21/61).

Realized: $250

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Lot 1267    

Confederacy, (West Virginia) (Occupation of West Virginia) Romney (West) Virginia, Jun. 20, cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps on orange cover addressed to Gordonsville, Va.; partial flap, Very Fine and rare cover, a lovely item from the Confederate occupation of Romney.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Very few Confederate stamps reached West Virginia, so most covers originating there were handstamped. Romney in Hampshire County is said to have changed hands 56 times during the.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1268    

Confederacy, (West Virginia) Postal History, group of 3 covers comprising "Trav Repose Va" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating to Leatherswood Va., "Travellers Repose" ms. postmark with "Paid 5" rating to to Leatherswood Va., and Lewisburgh Va. cds and "Paid 3" handstamp to Wytheville Va.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1269    

Confederacy, (West Virginia) Romney (West) Va. Jan 25, bold strike of cds with matching bold "5" rating handstamp and manuscript "Due" rating on circa 1862 buff cover addressed to Vaucluse, Frederick Co. Va., endorsed "Frank B. Jones, Major 2nd Inftry Va. Vols", opening tears and some edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Romney is in Hampshire County that would later be incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia in 1863. Francis Buckner Jones (1828-1862) was an 1848 graduate of VMI, and mortally wounded in action at Gaines Mill on June 27, 1862 and died on July 9, 1862. He was in the 2nd Regiment of Va. Vol. that was part of Gen. R.J (Stonewall) Jackson's command. In January 1862, Jackson made a march on the are of Romney. The idea was to break up the railroads in that area, but the campaign turned out to be a failure.

Realized: $270

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