Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 986

Confederacy, U.S. 1860 30¢ orange, a pretty example, socked-on-the-nose "Mobile, Ala., Feb 5, 1861", multiple faults/repairs, Fine appearance; with 2010 P.F. certificate listing faults.
Scott No. 38    $1,000.

Realized: $160

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Lot 987    

Confederacy, Alto, Tex., May "28", cds with manuscript day, matching "Paid" framed handstamp and pencil "5" rating on 1862 folded cover to Nacogdoches, Texas; central file fold, a Very Fine Texas use.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A    $500.

Realized: $525

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Lot 988    

Confederacy, Batesville, Ark. Apr 18, cds with matching fancy "Paid 10" rating handstamp on 1862 datelined folded letter to Society Hill S.C., excellent war contents concerning the Battle of Elkhorn (Pen Ridge) reading: "We has lost a great many brave men from this part of the state. The battle in North West Ark was a poor thing. We only lost about 80 men in killed & 3 or 400 in wounded and prisoners. The enemy acknowledge a loss of 900 killed and 1400 wounded. McCullough was killed by sharp shooters. McIntosh was killed in a charge. If Van Dorn had fought them one hour longer he would have captured all the northern army. His retreat is a perfect mystery to all troops…The curse Van Dorn universally."; some edge wear, Very Fine and excellent Battle of Elkhorn content letter.
C.S.A. Catalog No. B; $500    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 989    

Confederacy, Carolina City, N.C. '5. Paid' Oct 24, outstanding strike of this integral-rate cds on light brown cover to Carthage N.C., Very Fine; with 1991 Brian Green certificate.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 990    

Confederacy, Hallettsville, Tex., two covers, first with "Hallettsville Tex. May 25" cds struck a bit off cover and matching "Paid" in circle on orange cover to Saltington Tex., second with same "Paid" in circle rating handstamp boldly struck and ms. "10" rating on orange cover to New Orleans, F.-V.F. pair, first ex-B.D. Forster, Camina.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A    $1,000.

Realized: $240

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Lot 991    

Confederacy, Jefferson, Tex., Oct 22, cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and blue crayon "10" rating on yellow cover to Nashville Tenn., Very Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. A    $500.

Realized: $150

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Lot 992    

Confederacy, New Danville, Tex. Jul 26, bold cds with manuscript "Paid 5 Cts" rating on gray cover to New Orleans La.; reduced at top and right, bit of flap missing and bit of address erosion, F.-V.F.
C.S.A. Catalog No. Ms    $350.

Realized: $110

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Lot 993    

Confederacy, Richmond Va., cds and matching "Paid" and "10" ratings on cover to Montgomery Ala.; lovely blue embossed cameo corner card of "Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Jan. 8. 1856." at top left, top edge faults and some light tone spots, rare and F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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