Lot 1681
Confederacy Adam's Express Co., New Orleans, May 21. Light yet discernible strike of cds on U.S. 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to New York City, manuscript "2/-" express fee and additionally franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (faulty) tied by red "New York City Delivery, 1ct" cds, cover faults including missing bottom flap and restored at lower left, otherwise Fine, an unusual south to north express usage.Scott No. U.S. 26+U27 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $350
Lot 1682
Confederacy So. Express Co., Express Business. Internal company cover to Saunton, Va. with "Vital Importance" notation at top, cover reduced at top, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1683
Confederacy Southern Express Company, Richmond, Va. Blue imprint on yellow cover to Danville, Va., manuscript "Expense $1.55" notation, cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a likely C.S.A. usage.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1684
Confederacy [Alabama] Eufaula, Ala., Aug 7. Well struck cds on 1863 legal size cover to Cusseta, Ga., matching "Paid" and "10" rate handstamps struck twice for 20¢ rate, slight reduction at sides, fresh and Extremely Fine, reported to be a unique rate usage; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 1685
Confederacy [Arkansas] Searcy, Ark., Aug 15. Full clear strike of circular postmark on cover to Knoxville, Tenn., matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps, cover missing backflap, Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce postmark.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot 1687
Confederacy Barnwell Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black. Circular handstamp on turned and reused cover to Hillsboro, Ga., with matching straight line "Paid" boxed handstamp, turned usage from Hillsboro, Ga. and addressed to Barnwell Court House, S.C., with original enclosure datelined "Jasper County, Ga., December 22nd, 1862", light cover toning, F.-V.F., a very rare Provisional usage from Barnwell Court House, S.C., with only three recorded usages known; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 123XU1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1688
Confederacy Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine. Fine single tied by light Baton Rouge cds on cover to Vernon, Miss., manuscript "Due 5" alongside and docketed "Jan 2, 1862" at left; cover with vertical file fold, wear and light soiling, otherwise Fine, a late usage of this very rare Baton Rouge Provional issue; with 1983 C.S.A. certificate.Scott No. 11X3 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 1689
Confederacy Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ red on amber, unissued Provisional. Press-printed imprint on cover to Pamplin's Depot, Va., clipped upper right corner restored where apparently postage and postmark had been, otherwise Fine, a very rare example of this unissued Provisional entire, with approximately 10 to 12 examples known; with 1989 C.S.A. certificate.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot 1690
Confederacy La Grange, Texas, 1861, 10¢ black. Light yet discernible strike of circular provisional handstamp on turned and reused cover to John Twohig, Navy Agent in San Antonio, Texas, partial "La Grange, Tex." cds at left, inside addressed to Gen. W.G. Webb and handcarried to La Grange, cover with light corner wear and filing pinholes at left, Fine, this being one of three known 10¢ Provisional usages from La Grange, Texas.Scott No. 48XU2 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,450