Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2973    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Bottom Margin Vertical Pair. Large margins to in at left, tied by "Augusta, Ga., Jul 2" cds on 1862 folded bank letterhead notice, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2974    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Natural Plate Flaw. Just touched at top otherwise large margins, tied by "Charleston, S.C./Apr. 23" double circle postmark on cover to Bennettsville, S.C., cover with manuscript "Captain" which may indicate a Steamboat usage, flap missing & slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2975    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Margins large to just shaving at right, tied by neat "Wilmington, N.C., 5 Paid, Mar 17" integral rate altered prewar cds on cover to Tarboro, N.C.; stamp slightly overlapping cover at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2976    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Small corner defect at top left, tied by part strike of "Chattanooga, Ten." cds on cover to Miss Mollie Sewell, Tazewell, East Tenn. (the lady who danced herself to death in Graham Springs on the ballroom floor), cover toned, Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2977    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Four large margins, minor margin toning at right, tied by "Richmond, Va./Jun. 22, 1862" cds (Powell type 3b) on blue folded cover to Charlottesville, Va., letter written on printed letterhead of "Office Insurance Company of the State of Virginia", on reverse in pencil is Opium prescription, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2978    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 3. Four large even margins, some light toning, tied by neat "Churchville, Va./May" cds with manuscript "3" date on cover to Brownsburg, Va., small cover stain, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 2979    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Horizontal pair, pen canceled with manuscript cancel of "White Store, Tenn Aug 27th" on cover to Broylesville, Tenn, right stamp with tiny edge defects, Fine, a scarce town.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2980    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue. Four clear to large margins, neatly tied by Atlanta, Ga./Jun. 25, 1862 cds on cover to "Maj. A.W. Aston" in Emory, Va. with manuscript "Due 5", endorsed at bottom left "via Knoxville, Tenn.", Very Fine, a nice combination of 5¢ paid by stamps & manuscript 5¢ due.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2981    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 3. Position 11, left margin single with margins ample to touching at bottom left, tied by Rome, Ga. cds on small cover to Fairburn; missing backflap, Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 2982    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2. Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at bottom left, tied by Tupelo, Miss. cds on cover to Nankin, Ga., pair with some light toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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