Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2135    

Confederacy, Washington N.C. Jun 1 - First Day of Confederate Postal System, clear bold strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on U.S., 1861 3¢ red Star Die entire to Tarboro N.C., docketing at left; some edge faults and backflap mostly detached, otherwise Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2136    

Confederacy, Fayetteville N.C. Oct 14 1862, cds ties 1861, 10¢ blue, position 1, four full to mostly huge margins, on brown cover to J. Calvert Esq. at Eagle Mills, N.C.; small stain and minor filing holes, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2137    

Confederacy, Fayetteville N.C., Nov 11, 1862, sharp strike of large cds ties 1861, 10¢ blue, almost four margins except with minor clipped corners, on coarse paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Mary Troy, Westbrooks PO, Bladen County, N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2138    

Confederacy, Graham N.C. Jun 20, 1861 fancy dotted balloon style cds and manuscript "Paid 5" rating on cover to Judge Raffin at Raleigh N.C., reduced slightly at right, clean and Very Fine, This is the listing example of this cds in black. Illustrated in the Kimbrough/Bush "Collectors Guide to Confederate Philately" on page 334.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2139    

Confederacy, Greenville, N.C., Jun 1, perfect bold strike of cds ties 1862, 5¢ blue pair, margins to slightly in, light stamp with light pre-use crease, on yellow homemade cover to Raleigh, N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2140    

Confederacy, High Point N.C., Aug 28, balloon style cds with matching "Paid" handstamp on buff cover addressed to Nathan Nixon Esqr in Judesville PO, Surry Co, N.C.; minor edge repairs across the top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2141    

Confederacy, Lincolnton N.C. Jan 19, partial cds with manuscript dating and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps (Dietz tyoe IA) on coarse brown cover addressed to Rev. Prof J. M. Schreckhise in Newberry S.C.; flap tear, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2142    

Confederacy, Mebaneville N.C. Dec 6, sharp clear strike of cds and manuscript rating on circa 1861 homemade cover to Raleigh N.C., corner repair upper left, Very Fine appearance, This is the only recorded example of the manuscript "Paid 10" rating.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 2143    

Confederacy, Mount Olive, N.C., Aug 7, bold strike of cds ties 1862, 5¢ blue pair, four margins, left with small defect, on unusual square cover to Pittsboro, N.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2144    

Confederacy, Oaks, N.C., Sep 11, cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "5" rate below, on cover to Hillsboro, N.C., additional manuscript W.J.B & Sons at top (school for boys); partial backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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