United States of America - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 240 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X2c green, 1862, ample to large margins, rich colour, tied to cover to locally-addressed cover by "Richmond / Va. / Feb / 14 / 1863" c.d.s., fresh an very fine; recorded in the Warren census (2011, VA-056). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 500.00
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 Lot 234 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XKingston, Georgia, 5c black, clear strike on folded entire, adjacent "5", contents datelined Woodland, 29 June, to Charleston, South Carolina, endorsed "Paid" in manuscript and postmarked with "Kingston Ga Jun 30" c.d.s., light filing folds, contents skillfully and sensibly repaired in places and cover cleaned, scarce and fine, ex Everett; with 2023 Civil War Philatelic Society certificate.The letter itself provides a remarkable glimpse into the political climate of the period, with the sender freely sharing his views, noting "…being from Charleston you will not meet with any extra civility in Abraham's dominions…" and "Genl. Johnston was too wide awake to be caught by Scott - the retreat from Harpers Ferry was admirably arranged and the necessity for it has been explained." He also comments on challenges and irregularities in delivery of the mails, including delays in the receipt of letters and newspapers. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 300.00
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 Lot 246 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c blue, 1862, vertical pair, fair to large margins on three sides, touching at left, tied to cover by "Gordonsville / VA / Aug 28 / 1862" c.d.s., to Hanover Court House, Virginia, endorsed "R.E. Lee / Genl" at upper right, some trivial creasing and adhesive-mounted to black card, fine and rare; with 2023 Civil War Philatelic Society certificate. General Lee's field correspondence was typically carried via military courrier; examples sent through the postal system and bearing general issues of the Confederate States are particularly scarce. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 4,000.00
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 Lot 241 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c blue, 1862, Stone 2, mint block of twelve, margins clear to large all around, gum heavily toned, vertical crease through one pair, fault at lower right, else a fine and scarce multiple. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 500.00
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 Lot 236 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c green, Stone 2, 1861, horizontal pair with full gutter, from the top row of the sheet (1), tied to cover by "Marietta Geo. / Feb / 22" c.d.s., to Alexander Stephens in Richmond, Virginia, back flap removed, tear to envelope at top of franking, not impacting adhesives, a few light stains to stamps, else a dramatic and unique franking. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 1,000.00
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 Lot 247 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c blue, 1862, horizontal strip of ten, with sheet margins and right and left, and two singles, cancelled in black manuscript, the singles tied by "Milledgeville / Ga / Feb / 6" c.d.s., to "The Honorable Justices of the Court of Oglethorpe County", paying the six times letter rate, to Lexington, Georgia, a remarkable franking with tremendous eye-appeal. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 200.00
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 Lot 242 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c blue, 1862, on soft porous paper, horizontal strip of three, margins ample to just touching at left, hinged original gum, pleasing shade, a few light gum wrinkles, a fresh and fine multiple. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 150.00
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 Lot 237 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X10c blue, 1861-2, Paterson, horizontal pair, large to very large margins all around, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, pleasing pastel-like shade, tied to piece by two Mobile, Ala. double-circle c.d.s., barest trace of gum staining to right stamp, else very fine. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 100.00
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 Lot 248 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X5c blue, 1862, upper left corner pair, Richmond printing, margins clear to ample at bottom and right, showing filled-in border along left, tied to cover by neatly-struck "Atlanta / Ga. / May / 18" c.d.s., to Augusta, adhesives with some very light soiling, a scarce and visually-striking franking, ex-Lehman; with 2023 Civil War Philatelic Society certificate. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 300.00
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 Lot 243 - United States of America confederate states of america - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X10c rose, 1862, horizontal pair, mostly large margins, clear at top, tied by "Columbia /S.C. / Aug / 13" c.d.s. in blue to "State of South Carolina / Executive Council Chamber" cover to Brigadier General J.J. Pettigrew, "care A. General Cooper", Richmond, Virginia, redirected to Gordonsville, "care of Genl. Lee", docketing on reverse "Gov. Pickens / Aug 12th 1862 / Friendly", slightly reduced at right, some overall aging, a desirable cover, linking many prominent political and military figures of the period; ex-Meroni. Francis Wilson Pickens served as Governor of South Carolina at the time of the State’s secession from the Union. J.J. Pettigrew served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, and later as an aide to the Governor; he was promoted to brigadier general by Jefferson Davis prior to the Penninsula Campaign. Samuel Cooper was Adjutant General of the United States Army prior to the Civil War, later serving as both Adjutant General and Inspector General of the Confederate Army. Robert E Lee, at the time this cover was despatched, was leading the Army of Northern Virginia, having assumed command only two months prior in June, following the wounding of Joseph E. Johnston. Lee had been ordered to Gordonsville, in what would become the Second Manassas Campaign. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States of America confederate states of america |
Price: $ 1,500.00
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