Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2912    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Stone Y. Huge margins, small margin tear at left & invisible corner crease at top right, tied by green "Paid" in circle on buff cover to Concord, N.C. with matching green "Saltville, Va./Oct. (inverted) 30" cds at top right, two cover tears & bit reduced at top, Very Fine, a rare green cancel, ex-Hall.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2913    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Ample to mostly huge margins, beautifully tied by neat "Charleston, S.C. Nov. 4, 1862" double circle postmark on cover to Little Rock, S.C., an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kohn.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2914    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue. Close at top to otherwise large margins, tiny hidden defect, tied by "Charleston, S.C." double circle postmark on small embossed ladies cover to Bull Swamp P.O., S.C. with original enclosure datelined "Sullivan Island, July 1st, 1862", letter full interesting contents (written phonetically), Our men have had some very hard fighting in Verginne, near Richmond commencing last Thursday. It is said to have bin the greatest battle that has bin fought since the war commenced, but thank god our men have been crowned with a glorious victory. McClellan's great army have bin completely defeated and taken prisoners what was not killed, but there was great loss of life on both sides. This was the greatest army in the northern states. It is reported that we taken fifty thousand prisoners, it is also reported that McClellan is mortally wounded. Rachel, I wish you could have bin here this morning to have hear the loud thunder of canon from all the forts and batteries which was given in honor to the great victory which was won at Richmond., Very Fine with a wonderful & historic letter.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2915    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer & Ludwig. Four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va./Jun 20, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b, showing broken "N") on cover to Dover Mills, Va., minor flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2916    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Hoyer & Ludwig, White Printing Flaw Obliterating Mouth. Large margins, tied by "Tupelo, Miss." cds on buff cover to Buttehatchie, Miss., cover with ink stain at bottom, Very Fine, an unusual & unlisted printing flaw.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2917    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light milky blue, Stone Y. Four clear to large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Oct. 2" cds on cover to Flat Rock, N.C., cover with three light vert. folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2918    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Stone Y. Large even margins, light staining, tied by "Richmond, Va./Oct. 7, 1862" cds (Powell type 3g) on cover to Spring Garden, Va., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2919    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Right Margin Single. Clear to large margins, cancel by blue grid with matching Ashboro, N.C., Jul 29 cds on folded letter to Wilmington, N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2920    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ light blue, Hoyer & Ludwig. Four large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va./Sep. 12, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b) on turned cover to Aurelia C.H., Va., inside usage to Richmond & hand carried, minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2921    

Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, Patterson Printing. Large margins to just touching frameline at top left, tied by decorative blue "Lynchburg, Va./Oct. 4" cds on buff cover to Temperance P.O., Va., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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