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Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

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Town Markings - Alabama to Georgia

Lots 4057-4066 Lots 4067-4076 Lots 4077-4081

Lot 4067    

Confederacy, Little Rock Ark. Apr 5, 1863, clear strike of cds with manuscript "10" and pencil "Due 10" ratings on orange cover to Paul de Cloud, St. Martinsville, La., endorsed "Soldiers letter" and "W.C. Schaumburg AAG 1st Brigade 1st Div Army of West", some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Capt. Wright C. Schaumburg was later promoted Lt. Col. and served as AAG to Generals Earl Van Dorn and E. Kirby Smith.

Realized: $260

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Lot 4068    

Confederacy, Little Rock, Ark., double circle cds with matching neat "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp (type C) on orange cover to Bellville, Texas, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Emerson, Agre; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 4069    

Confederacy, Napoleon Ark. Apr 6 1862, cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz type IA) on yellow cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., additional red manuscript "Paid"; usual light filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Agre, Boshwit.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 4070    

Confederacy, Princeton Ark. Mar 8, clear strike of cds in green with matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps on cover from Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual small filing holes, Very Fine and attractive, ex Kohn, Myerson, Winters and Boshwit.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINCETON GREEN PAID 10.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4071    

Confederacy, "Stony Point Ark, Jun 30", manuscript postmark with matching "Due 10" rating on 1862 folded letter datelined "Camp near Stony Point Ark's, June 28th 1862" to Kaufman Texas, endorsed at left "J. M. Noble, Co. G., Parson's regt. 12th Texs. Dragoons", also note on flap "I dislike to send a letter unpaid but cannot get stamps nor make change"; edge faults and soiling, Fine, a scarce use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 4072    

Confederacy, Van Buren, Ark. Sep 15, sharp strike of cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" rating for over 500 miles on circa 1861 orange cover addressed to A. J. Leavenworth at Petersburg Va., forwarded with blue "Petersburg Va. '5cts' Sep 27" cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps for under 500 miles to Kittrelle N.C.; reduced and restored along edges, Very Fine appearance, ex-Winters, Boshwit.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

This cover was sent by Capt. F.P. Leavenworth to his father Rev. A.J. Leavenworth. Capt. Leavenworth served in the Trans-Mississippi throughout the war and his father was a Presbyterian minister and president of Leavenworth Female College in Petersburg Va.

Realized: $450

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Lot 4073    

Confederacy, Madison C.H., Fla., Feb 29, clear strike of cds and matching "Paid 10" rating handstamp on faulty blue 1864 cover addressed to Boston Station Ga., Fine, This is a very rare Confederate Leap Year use that only occurred once in 1864 during the War.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4074    

Confederacy, Pensacola Fla, Jun 19, crisp strike of cds with matching circled "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz type IB) on fresh yellow cover addressed to E. L. Stickney at Marion Ala.; barely reduced at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 4075    

Confederacy, Warrington Fla. Jan 27, exceptional bold strike of cds ties 1861, 5¢ green, four margins, affixed over 1861, 5¢ green on 1862 cover as forwarding postage to Battle House at Mobile Ala., original use with "Vicksburg Miss. Jan 24" cds to General Hospital at Warrington Fla., Very Fine and rare prepaid forwarded use, ex-Judd.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 4076    

Confederacy, "Berzelia Ga., Aug 22", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 5" rating on cover addressed to Columbia Mines Ga., "Box, D Mc" charge box notation; some edge wear, F.-V.F., one of only three recorded Confederate usages.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lots 4057-4066 Lots 4067-4076 Lots 4077-4081

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