Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1320    

Confederacy, State of North Carolina, Executive Department, semi-official imprint on cover with black "Raleigh N.C., Nov 19" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Salem N.C., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-01    $500.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1321    

Confederacy, Office Assistant Quartermaster, Official Business, large imprint on handcarried cover to congressman Clark at thr House of Representatives in Richmond, Va., with notation "Mr. Welsh please deliver to Mr. Clark", Very Fine, believed to be the Only Known Imprint of This Type; with 1972 C.S.A. certificate.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-10    Estimate $150 - 200.

On February 20, 1862 Representative Curry of the Confederate Congress' Rules Committee suggested that a committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be established. Subsequently, on the 25th of February it was announced that nine Congressman would comprise the newly formed committee. Two of these members were W.W. Clark of Georgia and Israel Welsh of Mississippi.

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Lot 1322    

Confederacy, Official Business. / Quartermaster's Department, / Raleigh, N.C., semi-official imprint on homemade buff cover bearing 10¢ blue (12), huge margins, cancelled by blue circular grid, matching "Raleigh N.C., Oct 18" double-circle datestamp to Wadesboro N.C.; natural cover crease slightly split, Very Fine and unlisted.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-28 var.    $400 as similar.

This unlisted North Carolina semi-official imprint similar to the C-NC-28 type, but the Quartermaster's text is in old English style.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1323    

Confederacy, Official Business, Quartermaster's Department, Raleigh, N.C., semi-official imprint on orange cover with "Official Business" crossed out at upper left, bearing 5¢ light blue (6) horizontal pair tied by blue "Raleigh N.C." double-circle datestamp to Brinkleyville N.C., ms. docketing also ties pair, Very Fine, This was the discovery example in Dietz, and the new CSA catalog listing example..
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-23    $400.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1324    

Confederacy, Quartermaster's Office, C.S.A. / Raleigh, N.C. / Official Business, semi-official imprint and initialed "W.N.H." on cover bearing 10c blue (11), four large margins, tied by partial "Raleigh" double-circle datestamp to Forestville N.C., Very Fine, CSA catalog $400. [Item: 017962] $400, Very Fine, This is the CSA listing example and probably the only recorded example.
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-QM-24; $400    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1325    

Confederacy, Subsistence Department, Official Business, semi-official imprint without "C.S." on cover bearing 10c blue (12), extra large margins, tied by "Goldsborough, N.C., Sep 30" cds over imprint to Richmond Va., original piece of letter dated "Jan. 26. 1865" enclosed, Very Fine, The only recorded example of this unlisted CSA semi-office imprint..
C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-SD-01 var.    $400 for similar.

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Lot 1326    

Confederacy, Subsistence Department, Raleigh, N.C., semi-official imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four even margins, tied by "Raleigh N.C., May 19" double-circle datestamp, additional strike at left to Salem N.C.; three edge tone spots, still Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-NC-36    $400.

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Lot 1327    

Confederacy, State of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts, all-over gray shaded semi-official cover with "Richmond Va., Mar 4, 1862" cds and matching "Paid, 5 cts" rating handstamp to Petersburg Va.; partial backflap, Very Fine and choice.
C.S.A. Catalog No. S-VA-05; $750    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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