By: Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
lot # 254 - 2: United States confederate states
Confederate States, Strong Collection, 1861-62. Mounted on Scott pages, with highlights that include used: 1-5, 1 unofficial roulette, 1 tied to cover with black New Orleans cancel, 2, 2a with manuscript cancel on adversity (turned) cover from bail bond form addressed to So. Ca., 4 stone 2, 4 stone 3, 4 tied to cover with Charleston, S.C., addressed to Abbeville C.H./S.C., 5 tied to cover with blue Petersburg, VA postmark, addressed to Corman's Well, VA., 9 "TEN" with four full margins, 9 with manuscript cancel on cover addressed to Balcony Falls, VA and clear "Water Valley, Miss., Jul 2" postmark (scarce Mississippi town), 10 with full frameline at top and right and partial frameline at bottom, 56X2 tied to piece with Memphis postmark, mint: 1, 3-4, 9, 13 with horizontal strip of 4, 56X1 signed Bloch, 62X2. Some usual mixed condition of these issues issued during a very turbulent time, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance, viewing recommended to properly evaluate.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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