Confederacy, Carrollton Ga., Apr 23, 1861. Clear strike of cds on U.S. 2¢ red (U27) on buff star die entire to New Orleans La.; flap tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 73 - March Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale
Welcome to our March 21-24, 2017 General Sale with 2,184 lots. This auction features properties from over 100 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections. The sale features the Erwin Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History, Gun Advertising Covers, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, Specialized Foreign and Transatlantic Mails, the Stephen Pacetti 1c 1861-68 Blue including fancy cancels, Errors Freaks and Oddities, and specialized Mexico. The sale ends with a great range of large lots and collections. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Schuyler Rumsey office at 47 Kearny St Suite 500, San Francisco CA on March 21-24, 2017 in four sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices March 17-20, 2017 (10am-5pm).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 72 Lots 1-500 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1001-1215 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 3:00PM
Sale 73 Lots 1216-1958 : Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1959-2684 : Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 2685-3184: Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:00AM
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Lot #2476 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy
Lot #2477 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy
Confederacy, (Confederate) 1861 (Mar. 4) New Orleans La. to Reus, Spain. Blue folded letter bearing 5¢ brown, type II (30A) horizontal pair, imprint at left, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Mar 4" cds prepaying double the 5¢ British open mail rate for a letter weighing between ½ to 1 ounce, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar 13" exchange cds (Winter 70), carried by Galway Line Adriatic from New York Mar. 16th to Queenstown...
Lot #2478 - confederate states of america Confederate Expresses
Confederacy, From the Adams Express Company, Louisville, Ky. Circular handstamp (Dietz type I) on U.S. 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Gordonsville, Va., in combination with oval "Adams Express Company, Knoxville, Tenn." date stamp, manuscript "25¢ postage due" express rate notation at top; slight rough opening at left, F.-V.F., a very rare and most likely unique combination usage of this rare Adam's Louisville handstamp in...
Lot #2479 - confederate states of america Confederate Expresses
Confederacy, Southern Express Co., Chattanooga Tenn., Jul 7. Double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing uncancelled 5¢ blue (4) pair to Abington Va., endorsed "Paid", docketed "Bishop, July 9/62" at left; cover stain and some faults, Fine, with 1998 C.S.A. certificate declining opinion on pair originating.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2480 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Blacks & Whites Va. Aug 3. Light clear strike of red cds and manuscript "Due 10" rating on turned U.S. 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Big Lick Va., inside use with ms. "Jessups Store Va. Sept 6" postmark to Blacks & Whites Va.; couple ink stains, Fine and interesting use from this town.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2481 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C. Blue circular postmark with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on U.S. 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire addressed to William Pettegrew, Hagwood, N.C., docketed "Dec. 17. 1862, R.B. Seawell" at left; light diagonal cover bend, a Very Fine use. C.S.A. Catalog No. A.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2482 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Augusta Ga. Two covers, first with Jul. 23rd cds and matching "Paid 5" straightline rating handstamp on cover to Indian Springs Ga., other with Aug. 6th cds and matching sharp "Paid 10" straightline on yellow cover to Baileys Spring Ala.; some staining, Fine, A pair of covers from a new find, the "Paid 10" is not recorded in the new CSA catalog., each with 2016 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2483 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Cassville Ga. Oct 8. Blue cds and matching "5 Paid" in circle rating handstamp on orange cover to Hon. A.H. Stephens at Crawfordville, forwarded to Richmond Va. with indistinct "Crawfordville Ga. Oct 10" cds and manuscript "Forward 10" rating; docketed "H.F. Price, Cassville Ga, Oct. 7th 1861" on flap; top edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2484 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Canton Miss. Four-Bar and Six-Bar Grids. Group of three items comprising #7 pair tied by six-bar circled grid cancel, matching "Canton Mi. May 24" cds on orange cover to Hamilton Ga., #11 tied by four-bar circular grid cancel, matching "Canton Mi. Aug 17" cds on cover to Liberty Miss., and #11 tied by bold strike of four-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Canton Mi. Aug 30" cds on cover front to J. Landon Brown, care...
Lot #2485 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Hamptonville N.C., Mar 17th". Manuscript postmark with matching "Pd 10" rating on buff entire to Thomasville N.C., inside use United States, 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire with manuscript "Hillsboro Ten., Augst 8th" postmark to Yadkinvile N.C., Fine and scarce turned use.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2486 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Morristown Ten. Aug 29. Perfect bold strike of cds and manuscript "Paid 5" rating on orange cover to Courtland Ala., 1861 docketing at left; partial flap, Extremely Fine, ex-Ray, Kohn.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2487 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Bells Depot Tn, July 1". Circa 1861 manuscript postmark and matching "Due 5" rating on U.S. 3¢ red (U26) star die entire to Smyrna Depot Tenn.; top edge faults, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
A rare attempted use of U.S. 3c star die entire on the last day Independent State before admitted to CSA on July 2nd 1861.
Lot #2488 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Madisonville Tenn, 24 Jan". Manuscript postmark on cover to Pine Level Ala. bearing manuscript cancelled 5¢ green (1), four margins small tear, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2489 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Dresden Ten. 12 Feb. Bold cds with matching "PAID" handstamp and ms. "10" rating on buff cover to Currituck C.H., N.C.; edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare town with only two recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2490 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Nashville Ten. Aug 7 1861. Blue cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rerated "10" on blue folded letter to Monroe La., Very Fine and interesting handstamp rerating.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2491 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Bellsburg, Tn, Oct 18. Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating on orange buff cover to Gainesville Va., Very Fine and rare town.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2492 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Haynesville Tenn, July 18". Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on cover to Ringgold, Tenn.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2493 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Tryner Ten Aug 12". Manuscript postmark and matching squiggles on two 5¢ green (1) singles, margins to touched, on orange buff cover to Towndesville S.C.; reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2494 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Morristown Ten. Sep 7. Cds and manuscript "Due 10" rating on tan cover with "G.W.F. Harper, 1st St. Co H 58 N.C. Regt." soldier's endorsement to Greensborough N.C., forwarded to Lenoir N.C. with blue "Greensborough N.C. Sep 14" cd and "Ford 10" rating totaled to "20" cents due, Very Fine and attractive, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2495 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Richland Sta Ten, Jun 19/61". Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 5" rating on cover to Winchester Tenn.; reduced slightly at right, original soldier's letter enclosure with postscript "Direct your letter to Lieu L. B. Clemnt in the care of Capt John S Butler, Camp Cheatem, Tenn" and reads in part "…we have the honor of belonging to finest Company in the Regiment our uniform is brown with a yellow strip mine is the...
Lot #2496 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Five Mile Branch Tn, July 9th 1861". Manuscript postmark and matching "5 Paid" rating on cover to Knoxville Tenn., original enclosure; part of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2497 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, "Manlyville Tenn, Feb 10". Manuscript postmark with matching "Soldiers Letter, Due 5" on rose cover to Talladega Ala., Due rating updated in ms. to "10" and bold "DUE 10" handstamp struck, pencil "Feb 16. 1862" receipt docketing; edge wear and toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2498 - confederate states of america State/Provincial Postmarks
Confederacy, Tullahoma Ten. Apr 25 1863. Sharp strike of cds and matching "PAID" handstamp with manuscript "20" cent rating on blue rebacked front to Natchez Miss.; accompanied by cover with "Tullahoma Ten. Mar 22 1863" cds and matching "Due 10" and "Paid 10" rating handstamps to Elkton Ten., repaired at right, Fine and interesting pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2499 - confederate states of america Postmasters' Provisionals
Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue. Clear strike of provisional handstamp on yellow cover to Macon Ge., blue "Albany Ga, Oct 24 1861" cds at right; some cover staining, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 3XU1; $1,000.
Lot #2500 - confederate states of america Postmasters' Provisionals
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Blue "Paid" in circle & matching "5" rate handstamped postmaster provisionals with control on top back flap, blue "Columbia, S.C., July 9" (1861) cds on cover with embossed Yarns & Kerseys corner card, addressed to Gainesville, Florida, expertly repaired flap tears including one through the control mark, Very Fine and choice appearance, the only known...
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