Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 3098    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Margins large to just in at upper left, tied by "Canton, Mi, Nov 13" cds on blue and lavender floral wallpaper cover to Tibbee Station, Miss along the Mobile & Ohio R.R., Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 3099    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, small surface abrasion, tied by bold "Charleston, S.C./Dec. 14" cds on forwarded adversity cover made from printed ledger form, addressed to "Lt. Col.Wilmot G. de Saussure", address crossed out and forwarded back to Charleston with horizontal. pair 1862 5¢ blue, Richmond print (#7, large margins) affixed over 10¢ (#12) & tied by blue "Columbia, S.C./Dec. 24" cds.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $400 - 600.

After the U. S. Army evacuated Fort Moultrie in 1861, Gen. DeSaussure was placed in charge of the abandoned fortress. At the time of the bombardment of Fort Sumter by Confederate military forces, he was in command of artillery on Cummings Point. He later took command of the Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Militia, and held this position to the close of the War. He commanded the force of reserves, which engaged in the defense of Charleston, and was appointed Adjutant General of South Carolina.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3100    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Slightly cut in, tied by "Thomasville, Ga." cds on turned cover to Albany with "Advertised" straight line handstamp & "Albany, Ga." cds for forwarding to Macon Geo. with straight line "Due 10" handstamp, reverse with 2nd Albany cds & manuscript forwarding instructions, inside franked with 1863, 10¢ milky blue (12a, large margins), tied by "Macon, Ga." cds on reverse & used to Decatur, Very Fine, ex Finney.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3101    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. bottom sheet margin example with plate "No 3.", tied beautifully struck red "Petersburg, Va/Oct. 13" (1864) cds on turned cover to "Mr. H.D. Newton, At the Third N.C. Hospital, Charleston, S.C.", soldier records indicate that Henry D. Newton was a hospital steward with Co. A S.C. 15t Batt. Infantry and also with Field & Staff Hospital Stewards CS Infantry, inside use is franked with 1863 10¢ deep blue (#11, close to huge margins) tied bold "Charleston, S.C." cds and addressed to "Corp. T.E. Newton Co. I 27th S.C.V. Hagoods Brigade Receiving & Forwarding Hosp. Petersburg, Va.", Very Fine and choice, exceptional cover with two superb sides both with medical addresses.
Scott No. 12+11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 3102    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Lovely large margins single tied by blue "Richmond, Va./May 28" (1863) cds (Powell type 7b) on turned cover to Liberty, Va., inside usage franked with 1863 10¢ blue (#11, four large margins) tied by "Charleston, Va./May 27" cds to Richmond, Va., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 12+11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3103    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four margins, tied on inside of turned cover by indistinct cds & addressed to "Sergt. John Walker, Gordansville, Va., General Hospital, Ward K", outer usage with black Petersburg, Va. cds & matching "10" in circle due handstamp to Anderson's Store, N.C., soldier's endorsement at left, some aging & wear, q, Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 3104    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Aug 19" cds (Powell type 7d) on U. S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Afton, Va.; repaired backflap, Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3105    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Four margins, small scuff at left, tied by Augusta, Ga. double circle postmark on blue folded cover to "His Excellency Joseph E. Brown, Govnr., Milledgeville, Ga.", docketed on the inside "Military Election, Richmond County", Very Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 3106    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Three full margins, in at left, tied by blue "Columbia S.C." cds on turned cover, first use to Columbia on other side with blue embossed Charleston Merchant's cameo corner card and uncancelled 10¢ Die B with large sheet margin, small cover repair, Fine.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 3107    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Large to huge margins, tied by "Brownsburg, Va., Aug 6" cds on turned cover to Lexington, Va., inside to Lynchburg and franked on reverse with second 1863, 10¢ blue tied by light Lexington, Va. cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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