Lot 1308
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect, lower right portion of stamp tied by light strike of "Selma, Ala., Oct. 31" cds on 1864 cover to Canton, Miss., with bold oval "Quartermasters Dept., Selma, Ala., S. Hillyer Maj. & Q.M., C.S.A." semi-official handstamp (WD-QM-15), with original enclosure Quartermaster's Office letterhead from Edward Hillyer and signed "Boy of Maj. S. Hillyer"; cover missing backflap, Very Fine; with 1976 P.F. certificate and 1934 August Dietz letter of attest.Scott No. 13d Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE 1863 20¢ DIAGONAL BISECT USAGE ON A QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT SEMI-OFFICIAL COVER.
Realized: $750
Lot 1309
Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect, lower left portion of stamp tied by partial "Austin, Tex, May 24" double-circle on orange cover addressed to Samuel A. Maverick, Chief Justice Bexar County, to San Antonio Tex.; some financial notations in hand of Maverick, otherwise Very Fine snd scarce Texas bisect use, ex-Brown, Brooks; signed Ashbrook, with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 13d $2,000.
Realized: $2,000