Sale 32: The Winter Sale

Lot 1349    

Confederacy, Civilian Flag of Truce. Blue "Norfolk, Va. Apr. 25" cds and matching "Paid 5c" in circle, to Charleston, S.C., "Exd" censor and "Postage Paid " marking in pencil; cover slightly reduced at the top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1350    

Confederacy, Oelrichs & Co., New York. Oval handstamp on folded commercial letter datelined "Bremen, May 29, 1861" to Richmond, Va., carried through-the-lines two days before the June 1, 1861 suspending of mail service between the North and South and prior to the Blockade, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1351    

Confederacy, Oelrichs & Co., New York. Oval forwarder handstamp on folded letter to Richmond, Va., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New York, Mar 17" cds, enclosure datelined "Bremen, May 1, 1861", entered the U.S. mails on May 17, two weeks before mail service between the North and South was suspended, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1352    

Confederacy, 1861 Stampless Letter From England Via Nashville To Richmond, Va. With blue Nashville, Ten., Jun 26, 1861 postmark with straight line "Paid" & pencil manuscript "20" rate; probably carried by private express to Nashville where it entered the mails, a fascinating letter regarding Tobacco mentions" In estimating the future of the Tobacco Market, it will be well to look at our stock and to remember that Maryland and Kentucky are free to export perhaps Tennessee also, and only in the prospect of a long protracted struggle…", and goes on to mention the Blockage on several different occasions including "attempts to elude the Blockade", Very Fine, a scarce usage after suspension of mails from England.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1353    

Confederacy, Blockade cover. To Rome, Italy via England from the Locke correspondence, small cover tear at top, creasing at the right, most of backflap missing, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1354    

Confederacy, Blockade cover. Originating in Charleston, S.C. outbound to New York where "5" in circle rate handstamp was applied, through the Bahamas with "Bahamas JY 3, 1864" backstamp, a piece of the cover is missing at the upper right (repaired) where a Bahamas stamp was removed, otherwise Fine; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $250 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1355    

Confederacy, Blockade cover. Incoming to Charleston, S.C., Confederate States of America, from Paris (lengthy original enclosures are datelined Paris, March 1864), Very Fine appearing.
Estimate    $250 - 300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1356    

Confederacy, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, N.C. Imprint on blue official business cover to Statesville, N.C., franked with 1863, 10¢ blue tied by light Raleigh, N.C. postmark with second strike at right; stamp with light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1357    

Confederacy, C.S. Arsenal, Richmond, Va. Official Business. Imprint (Dietz IX) on cover to Cumberland, Va., hand delivered, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1358    

Confederacy, Clothing Bureau, Trans Miss Dept. Manuscript inscription on cover to Capt. A.N. Wright in Jefferson, Texas, "Little Rock, Ark. Jan 4, 1863" cds's and targets (covering 10 due handstamps) with "Paid 10" in circle handstamp; cover slightly soiled, F.-V.F., ex Oswald.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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