Sale 29: The Confederate Sale

Lot 3793 o   

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, Sparta, Ga. town cancel, large margins all around, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional used stamp.
Scott No. 13    $400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 3794 ()   

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, in combination with fine 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair + 1863, 10¢ blue on cover front Richmond, Va., all tied by two strikes of a light Texas town circular date stamp, 10¢ and 20¢ singles with additional manuscript cancel, with fancy "Advertised/2" boxed handstamp below, reverse showing portion of printed Shreveport, La. merchant billhead; front with expertly replaced side panels, Fine, an extremely rare and unique combination franking paying the 40¢ Trans-Mississippi express rate; with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13+11+4    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 3795    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, four large margins, tied neat Richmond, Va cds on turned cover to Florence, S.C. where it was forwarded to Pendleton, postmarked neat small Florence, S.C. cds with manuscript "Ford" & oblong handstamped "Paid" at upper left to indicate that the forwarding postage had been paid; inside use is missing the stamp with partial manuscript cancel of "---lsville, S.C." showing and addressed to James Moffett Care Col Shinglee, Holcombe Legion Cavalary, Richmond; inside flap docketing indicates that cover originated from James Moffett at Robertson Hospital (Richmond) June 27th 1864, Extremely Fine, Scarce and Choice 20¢ forwarded cover.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 3796    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large margins all around, tied by Sumter, S.C. postmark on a cover to Virginia; adhesive lifted to show Sumter, S.C. Paid 10 provisional underneath; some cover wear & defects, otherwise Fine, a rare and fascinating usage; with 1990 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13+80XU2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3797    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, clear to large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Mar 25" cds on blue legal size cover with War Department semi-official imprint, to Cottage House, N.C. forwarded to Hillsboro, "Cotton House, April 1st, Forwd' 10" manuscript postmark alongside stamp; light cover wear, F.-V.F., a unique forwarding usage.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3798    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large margins except just touching outer projection at top, tied by bold Richmond, Va. cds on cover to Red Oak Groves, Va., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 3799    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large margins including huge left sheet margin, tied by Brownsville, Tex. cds on lemon cover to Brenham, Texas, Very Fine and scarce, a wonderful Texas usage.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3800    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, large margin to just in at left, sharp impression, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jul 20" cds on cover to Ballsville, Va., second postmark strike below, with original 1864 enclosure; some light toning, Fine.
Scott No. 13    $1,250.

Realized: $525

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Lot 3801    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, four margins, deep rich color, tied "Richmond, Va." cds on turned cover, inside is handcarried, small cover tears at left and light soiling, Fine.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3802    

Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ yellow green, block of 4, o.g., full margins, bright color and sharp detailed impression, faint crease in bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 13a    $280.

Realized: $145

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