Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2794    

Confederacy, Abingdon, Va., Dec 19, 1861. Bold cds with matching Fancy 8-Point Rosette handstamp tying 1861, 5¢ green (in at right) on cover to V.P. Alexander H. Stephens in Richmond, Va., docketing on reverse of letter from "Camp Recovery, Prestonburg, Ky."; cover edge nicks, Fine, a rare usage of this fancy cancel.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2795    

Confederacy, Amherst C.H., Va./Nov. 30. Cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on 1861 folded cover to "Dr. Morriss, Care of Capt. Kirkpatrick, Amherst Artillery, Manassas Junction, Va.", letter with some interesting contents, minor edge splits, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2796    

Confederacy, Fairfield, Va., Sept 7. Cds with manuscript "Due 10 cts" on soldiers cover to Fair Hill, Va., forwarded to Lexington with four margin 1863, 10¢ blue placed over due manuscript and canceled by blue "Fancy Hill, Va., Sep 8" forwarding cds as no fee was required to forward soldiers mail, Very Fine& unusual usage.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2797    

Confederacy, Forest Depot, Va., Sep 6. Clear cds with matching small "Paid 5, Cents" two-line handstamp on military addressed cover to Huntsville, Ala.; light soiling and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce fancy rate handstamp, ex-Oswald.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2798    

Confederacy, Franklin, Va., Jan 1. Cds (later West Virginia) on U.S. 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (patent lines) to Richmond, Va., indicia crossed out with "Paid 5¢" rate alongside, to Richmond, Very Fine, an interesting adversity usage; with 2004 C.S.A. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2799    

Confederacy, Leatherwood, Va., May 21st 1864. Manuscript postmark and "Paid 10" rate on cover to Lynchburg, Va., postmarked "Lynchburg, Va., May 28" cds on front & back with straight line "Advertised" handstamp and manuscript notation on reverse "opened through mistake"; cover lightly cleaned & some restored edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2800    

Confederacy, Lebanon, Va., Oct 22. Full blue cds on cover to Emory, Va. with matching "Paid" and "5" in circle handstamps, included is original 1861 enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Agre.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2801    

Confederacy, Lexington, Va., Oct 12. Cds with matching "Lexington, Paid 5" provisional type handstamp on military addressed cover to "Major E.G. Lee (2nd cousin of R.A. Lee), care Col. A.C. Cummings, 33rd Regt. Va. Vols., Fairfax Station, Va.", F.-V.F., a possible handstamp provisional usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2802    

Confederacy, Lexington, Va./Aug. 27. Blue cds with matching blue "Paid 5" in large circle rate handstamp on cover addressed to "Major E.G. Lee, Care Col. A.C. Cummings, 33rd Regt. Va. Vol., Manassas Junction, Va.", slightly reduced at right & minor edge aging, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Edwin Gray Lee was born in Virginia on May 27, 1836. He attended school and graduated from William and Mary College in 1852.

He entered the Confederate Army with the Virginia Infantry, and following the Battle of Bull Run, was promoted to major and then lieutenant colonel. Lee was involved in the Seven Days battles, Second Manassas and Cedar Mountain. He was captured at Sharpsburg. Paroled on September 26, 1862, he rejoined his unit and led the Virginia Infantry at the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862. He resigned soon thereafter due to his bad health.

When his health recovered he rejoined the Confederate cause as a colonel where he served on the staff of Gen. Robert Ransom Jr., who was in charge of the defense of Richmond. In late spring, 1864, he took up command at Staunton and with troops he recruited for the defense of the Shenandoah Valley, he fought at the Battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1864. For his efforts at Staunton, Lee was promoted to brigadier general on Sept. 23, 1864.

Lee found no cure for his persistent lung disease and he died at Yellow Sulphur Springs on Aug. 24, 1870.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2803    

Confederacy, Monterey, Va., Oct 24. Cds with matching "5" in circle handstamp and "Due" crayon manuscript on cover to Lexington, Va., endorsed at top left, Capt. Miller, C.S. Artillery, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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