Lot 4454
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of the Appointment Bureau, imprint on 3¢ Star Die entire (U27) used as semi-official, franked with 1863 5¢ Blue, vertical pair (four margins) covering up the balance of the printed frank, tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar. 20" cds and addressed to Warrenton, N.C., Very Fine and choice; signed Kaufmann.Scott No. 7 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 4455
Confederacy, FREE--Confederate States of America, Official Business, Post Office Department, Auditor's Office, imprint (Unlisted, similar to AUD-03) on cover used as semi-official, franked with 1863 10¢ Blue (small defect) tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar. 26" cds and addressed to Breckenridges Division, Dalton, Ga., edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F., a rare and unusual semi-usage of an Official envelope.Scott No. 12 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 4456
Confederacy, Q.M. Generals Office, Official Business, manuscript endorsement on blue cover to Paris, Texas, postmarked "Richmond, Va. Jul. 26" cds and matching "10" rate in circle, Very Fine, a nice usage to Texas, unusual and attractive.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 4457
Confederacy, Confederate States, Head Quarters, Department of So. Ca., Ga. and Fla., Official Business, Semi-official imprint with manuscript "not" added in front of Official Business on cover franked with 1863-64 10¢ blue (four margins & manuscript cancel), addressed to Greenville, S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 11.C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-ZA-24 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 4458
Confederacy, State of South Carolina, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business, semi-official imprint (S-SC-11) on cover to Sumpter, S.C., postmarked blue Columbia, S.C. cds with matching "Paid" and large bold blue numeral "10" in circle, included is original letter, cover without backflap, unnoticeable tear and slightly reduced across top, Very Fine appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 4459
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Surgeon General's Office, Official Business, imprint (WD-MD-08) on cover to Petersburgh, Va., "Official Business" manuscript obliterated and franked with vertical pair of 1862 5¢ blue (local print) and tied by "Richmond, Va. Apr. 13, '63" cds., Very Fine.Scott No. 7 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot 4460
Confederacy, Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, semi-official imprint (TD-12) on drop cover, franked with 1863 2¢ Red Brown (three margins) tied by "Richmond, Va. Jan. 6" cds, exceptionally clean and attractive cover.Scott No. 8 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $500
Lot 4461
Confederacy, Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, ornate semi-official imprint (TD-13) on cover to Wytheville, Va., franked with 1863 10¢ blue (large and well balanced margins), tied by "Richmond, Va. Nov. 27" cds, Extremely Fine, exceptionally clean and choice cover.Scott No. 12 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 4462
Confederacy, Office of the Commissioner of Taxes, semi-official imprint on fresh cover bearing 10¢ green blue (11c), four large margins, tied by "Richmond Va., Mar 18" cds to Wytheville, Va., Very Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11c.C.S.A. Catalog No. TD-13 $350.
Realized: $210
Lot 4463
Confederacy, Confederate States of America, Treasury Department, imprint on cover to Flat Rock, N.C., postmarked bold "Richmond, Va. Jul 9, 1861" cds and matching italicized "Paid 5Cts", additional negative "Chief Clerk Treasury Dept." seal handstamp, partial backflap and barely reduced at right, Very Fine, this is the first time we have ever seen this special negative handstamp of the Treasury Dept.; signed Kaufmann.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190