Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4120    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, margins full to in, tied by field army grid handstamp on floral multicolored wallpaper cover to Wilmington N.C., opened for display, stamp flaws from placement over cover edge of cover, still Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4121    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue Printing, horizontal pair, full margins, manuscript canceled (no town postmark) on wallpaper cover with floral design in blue, gray and white, to Pickens C.H., S.C., with interesting original enclosure attributed to William S. Grisham, a wealthily 38 year old planter living near Walhalla, S.C., with interesting content regarding the war, mention that he does not know whether he needs a substitute (to go in his stead to serve in the military), Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4122    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly Printing, horizontal pair, full margins, some slight creasing, canceled by blue "Raleigh, N.C., Jan 4" cds with second strike on fresh wallpaper cover with multicolored floral design, to Salem, N.C., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 4123    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, margins to barely touched at left, manuscript "X" cancel, on colorful wallpaper cover with brown and blue scroll pattern design, addressed to Hickory Flat, Ala., original letter datelined "Lenoirs P.O. Tennessee, June the 6th 1863", no postmark, Very Fine with great eye-appeal, Very Fine with great eye-appeal, ex-Bleuler.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

The acute paper shortage in the South manifested itself in the variety of envelopes which were handmade from numerous materials. Actual wallpaper, generally cut from unused rolls, was widely used and many wallpaper covers are quite colorful and ornate.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4124    

Confederacy, Adam's Run, S.C., cds with manuscript "Oct. 19" date on lovely wallpaper cover with floral design in white & gray, addressed to Aiken, S.C., Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 4125    

Confederacy, Adam's Run, S.C., Jul 5, cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp on wallpaper cover with floral design in blue gray and white, addressed to Charleston, S.C., Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 4126    

Confederacy, Ashboro, N.C., Dec 3, light blue cds with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamp on gray & blue design wallpaper cover to Greensboro, N.C.; some small corner flaws ar right, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4127    

Confederacy, C.E. Taylor, Sig Corps C.S.A., endorsement on wallpaper cover with enameled blue, gray and white floral design, addressed to Richmond, Va. and handcarried outside the mails, Very Fine, an unusual wallpaper usage; signed Kimbrough.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 4128    

Confederacy, Canton, Mi., Nov 13, cds tying 1863, 10¢ blue (12) with margins large to just in at upper left, on blue and lavender floral wallpaper cover to Tibbee Station, Miss along the "Mobile & Ohio R.R.", Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 4129    

Confederacy, Charlottesville, Va., July 12, cds tying 1863, 10¢ blue (12) on tan and white floral wallpaper cover Goldsboro, N.C., manuscript "1864" docketing at top; some cover wear and small tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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