Sale 116: The Civil War Sale

Lot 4367    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, deep color with some gum toning around edges, tied by bold blue "Atlanta, Ga., May 19, 1863" cds on adversity cover made from black on green Bank of Virginia promissory checks, addressed to Columbia, S.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 4368    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, "white tie" variety, right stamp in horizontal pair, margins large to a bit into frameline at top, tied by bold "Woodstock, Va., Aug 16" cds on cover to Augusta, Ga., affixed over illustrated embossed American Telegraph Company corner card showing Eagle and Lighting Bolt; pair placed to the right to showing cameo, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4369    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, tied by "Augusta, Ga., Jul 30" cds on cover to Blountville, Tenn., with blue oval J.A. Ansley & Co., Commission Merchants, Augusta, Ga. cameo corner card; top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4370    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, tied by dateless blue "Richmond, Va." town cancel on cover to Burkesville, Va., forwarded to Rehoboth, Va. by three partial Burkesville cds's and manuscript "Due 10", additionally struck with three boxed "FREE" handstamps, cover with some water staining, F.-V.F., a rare and unusual usage.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

This Richmond cds usual appears in black, but from May 16-29 1863 and June 1-4, 1863 is known in blue. It is considered quite scarce.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4371    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, horizontal pair, tied by "Houston, Tex, Jul 10" cds with additional manuscript 1863 on each stamp, on Sorley, Smith & Co., Galveston, Texas corner card cover to Brenham, Texas; cover edge toning and partial backflap, Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4372    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, "white tie" variety, right stamp in horizontal pair, ample to large margins, manuscript cancel on cover to Georgia with manuscript "Bishopsville, S.C., July 16" postmark alongside; cover aging and fade, Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4373    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly printing, vertical pair, top stamp showing crater-like spot on face (transient plate variety), clear to ample margins, tied by blue "Franklin Depot, Va., Apr 1" cds on homemade cover to Washington, Ga.; cover reduced ar right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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