Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4057    

Confederacy, Talladega Al. Nov 6, neat strike of cds ties 1862, 5¢ blue, horizontal pair, four margins including sheet margin at top, on clean buff cover to Capt. J.G. Mordecai, 22d Ala. Infantry, Mobile Ala., charge box notation top left; partial flap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4058    

Confederacy, Buck Horn Ark. Feb 23, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" and circled "10" rating handstamps (Dietz type IB) on 1862 folded letter addressed to H.A. Montgomery at Memphis Tenn., business letter concerning an order for telegraph poles, Very Fine, ex-Winter, Boshwit.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED BUCK HORN COVERS AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS RATE.

This was a double-rate usage because it contained an extra copy of the agreement that is referred to in the letter but no longer accompanying. The only other recorded Buck Horn cover is a follow-up from the same correspondence dated Apr. 28 at the single 5¢ rate concerning the loss of the poles due to rough water in the White River (ex-Everett, Agre).

Realized: $475

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Lot 4059    

Confederacy, Camden Ark. Jan 15, fine strike of cds with manuscript "Due 10" rating on 1863 orange cover to Thos. M. Ewing at Arkadelphia Ark., endorsed "T. F. Spencer, CSA"; reduced a bit at right with some paper loss, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Capt. Thomas F. Spencer was in Company E of the 2nd Ark. Cavalry Mounted Rifles. He was killed in action at Murphreesboro Tenn. on December 31, 1862. Due to the 10¢ rate within Arkansas, this letter was most likely carried privately to Camden and posted two weeks after the Captain's death.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4060    

Confederacy, "Campagnole, Ark Jan. 21", manuscript postmark and additional manuscript "x" ties 1862, 5¢ green, two singles, on blue 1862 folded letter addressed to Trevillians Depot Va., endorsed "Please drop this at some office in Va.", apparently overweight with added "Due 10" rating, letter datelined "Mt. Holly, Jany 16, 1862" and sender states that he was sending it by a soldier going to Virginia but apparently dropped in Ark. instead, letter forwarded with "Trevillian's Depot Va. Mar. 8" cds and manuscript "Due 10, Forwarded" rating for double-weight under 500 miles to Martinsville Va.; one stamp with toned spot, Very Fine and scarce forwarded use.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 4061    

Confederacy, Fort Smith Ark. 11 Sep 1861, fine strike of cds with matching framed "Paid" oval handstamp and manuscript "5" rating to the State Land Agent at Clarksville Ark., cover affixed to heavy backing paper for preservation, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4062    

Confederacy, Helena Ark. Aug 5, 1861, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on folded cover to Senatoba Miss.; fold separations reinforced, Fine, One of only three recorded Helena Ark. Paid 5 usages., ex-Lemley, Kohn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 4063    

Confederacy, Helena Ark. Aug 10, 1861, cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rating on yellow cover from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual light filing holes; large flap tear and lightly cleaned, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4064    

Confederacy, Lake Village Ark. Aug 8, perfect crisp strike of cds with matching remarkable strike of "Paid/5 Cents" (Dietz type I) rating handstamp on orange cover addressed to New Orleans La.; addressed crossed out and lower right corner repair, Fine, a scarce use from this Arkansas town with probably the finest known strikes.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 4065    

Confederacy, "Lewisville, Ark. Oct 13, 1864", manuscript postmark and matching "Due 10" rating on blue folded cover from CSA soldier to San Felipe, Texas, "Marshall, Tex." transit cds and soldier's "G. Fredrick, Capt. W.G. Mosely's Horse Artillery, C.S.A." endorsement at the left, letter is written in German, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4066    

Confederacy, Little Rock Ark. Jan 4, 1863, partial strike of cds with matching "10" due rating handstamp on cover to J.B. Ray at Ky. Town, Texas, endorsed "Soldiers letter, D. M. Ray"; some flaws, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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