Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Margins to slightly in, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Mar 8 1862" cds on yellow cover to Griffin Ga with attractive "Salmons & Simmons, Dealers in Staple & Fancy Goods, Atlanta Ga." red embossed cameo corner card; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and stunning.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE FINER OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CAMEO CORNER CARD IN RED...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1801 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Lot #1802 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, left margin single. Showing parasite plate variety at lower right, clear to large margins, tied by green "Monticello, Ga., Jun 17" town postmark on cover to Augusta, Ga., Very Fine, a nice plate variety and color cancel combination, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1803 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Clear to ample margins, tied by orange "Smithfield, Va., Mar 18" town postmark on cover to Hillsboro, N.C.; minor cover corner flaws and tear at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare color cancellation, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1804 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Tied by blue target handstamp on cover to Shawsville, Va., matching "Charlottesville, Va., Apr 15" cds, with original enclosure with interesting content regarding the war, prisoners, etc., Very Fine, a scarce target cancel.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1805 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, two singles. Left stamp with white dot before "C" in "Confederate" variety, right stamp with huge margins, tied by Natchez, Miss. cds on cover to Millwood, Va.; cover tear jat top and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1806 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Showing ragged oval border variety, in combination with 1862, 5¢ blue on cover to Knoxville, E. Tenn., tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Aug 22, 1862" cds; right stamp with crease ending in small tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce combination.
Scott No. 1+4; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1807 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green, horizontal pair. Clear to large irregular margins, manuscript canceled on cover to Alexander Stephens "Vice President of S.C.", "Cranfordsville, Ga., Dec 24" cds with second strike canceling pair; cover missing most of backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1808 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Full margins, tied by "Fredericksburg, Va., Nov 23" cds (day contemporarily pen in) on mourning cover to Maj R.L. Maury, 24th Va. Reg., Early's Brigade at Manassas Junction; cover band stains and reduced at right, Fine, a scarce mourning cover usage.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1809 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, Stone A. Clear to large margins, plate flaw at bottom resembling the "Mashie" variety, tied by Memphis, Ten. cds on cover to Nashville; light cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1c; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1810 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Showing colorless dot transient printing flaw to the right of portrait, o.g., lightly hinged, huge margins all around, bright vivid color and exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2014 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $300.
Lot #1811 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Left margin single with large margins around, tied by "Richmond, Va., Aug 30, 1862" cds on oversized cover to Marietta, Ga.; cover reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1812 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Four large to ample margins, tied by "Richmond Va." cds on homemade cover to Yanceyville N.C., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1813 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Huge margins all around, tied by "Macon Miss" cds on cover to Augusta Ga.; light cover toning at bottom, F.-V.F., a large stamp.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1814 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Patterson printing. Large margins all around, tied by "Mockville, N.C., Apr 20" cds on cover to Maj. W.B. Clement " Army Northern, Va.", forwarded free as military mail to Staunton, Va.; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, an unusual and rare postal and military mail combination, with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1815 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue. Four large margins, tied by bold "Richmond Va. Oct 14 1862" on light buff cover addressed to "Lieut. Comdg Catesby Ap R. Jones, C.S. Navy, Columbus, Georgia.", crossed out; reduced slightly at right with light fold, small part of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce use to Confederate Naval Officer.
Scott No. 2a; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1816 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue. Stone Y (four huge margins), tied neat "Richmond, Va./Sep 25, 1862" cds on lemon cover to Danville, cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2e; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1817 - confederate states of america 1861 regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y. Margin clear to into outer frameline, tied by neat "Robertsville, S.C., Nov 22" cds on small ladies cover to Savannah, Ga., with original 1863 enclosure, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2e; Estimate $150 - 200.
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