Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2729    

Confederacy, Enterprise, Miss., Jun 25. Two strikes of cds on cover to Yorktown, Va. with matching "Paid" straight line and "10" in circle handstamps, endorsed "Via Richmond" at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2730    

Confederacy, Columbia, N.C., Oct 16. Red cds with matching "Paid" boxed handstamp and manuscript "5¢" rate on 1861 folded letter sheet to E(lizabeth) City, N.C.; missing bottom flap, Very Fine, ex Agre.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2731    

Confederacy, Hillsboro, N.C., Jun 25, 1861. Blue cds with matching straight line "Paid" and "5" rate handstamps, on small cover to Columbia, S.C. "at the Arsenal", Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2732    

Confederacy, Little Mills, N.C., Dec 15/62. Manuscript postmark with "Paid 10cts" rate on fresh military addressed cover to "Capt. B.F. Little, 52 Reg't N.C. Troops, Gen. Pettigrew's Brigade, Franklin Depot, Va.", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Captain B.F. Little was wounded at Gettysburg and lost an arm. He was transferred to Fort McHenry as a prisoner of war and later transferred to Point Lookout. Many fine prisoner of war covers are known from this correspondence.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2733    

Confederacy, Murfreesborough, N.C. Large bold balloon town cancel tying 1862, 5¢ blue (light crease) on cover to Buckhorn, top back flap missing, Very Fine, Beautiful cancel.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2734    

Confederacy, Suppernong, N.C., May 5th. Cds with manuscript date on turned cover to Hillsboro with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps, interesting notation on front regarding the recipient being delayed on the journey home due to "incessant rains", inside usage to Scuppernong, N.C., hand carried a manuscript endorsement "Politeness of Capt. Caroon", small tear at top, missing backflap & some light edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2735    

Confederacy, Sumter N.C., Aug 8, 1861. Cds (Dietz type ID) with matching "Paid" and "10" in circle handstamps on fresh military addressed cover to "Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, Care of Capt. S. Elliott, Pocotaligo, S.C.", Extremely Fine; signed Dietz.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2736    

Confederacy, Weldon, N.C., Oct 11, 1862. Full bold cds on fresh soldier endorsed cover to Westland, N.C. with matching "Due 10" handstamp, Extremely Fine with exceptional strikes.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2737    

Confederacy, Wilmington, N.C., Jan 28. Partial cds on cover to Richmond, Va. w matching "5" handstamp & endorsed "J.R. Anderson, Brig Genl. C.S.A.", pencil slash marking which may indicate Richmond carrier service (see Powell pg. 106); corner nick at top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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