Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2198    

Confederacy, "Jarratts Va, May 1st", manuscript postmark with matching penstroke tying 1862, 5¢ blue, two large margins, on blue folded 1862 letter to Messrs. Thos. Branch & Sons in Petersburg Va., Very Fine, ex-Thayer.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2199    

Confederacy, Jeetersville, Va, readable strike of cds on lavender cover bearing 1861, 10¢ blue, Stone Y, four beautiful large margins, with military address to Col. Wm Preston Johnston ADC in Richmond, Va.; flap tear and minor paper clip mark, Very Fine; with 1999 CSA certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $300 - 400.

William Preston Johnson (1831-1899) was the son of CSA General Albert Sidney Johnston (killed at Shiloh) and served as military Aide-de-Camp to President Jefferson Davis. After the war, he held positions at Washington and Lee University and the University of Louisiana before becoming the first president of Tulane University in New Orleans in 1884.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2200    

Confederacy, Lexington Va. Sep 22, sharp strike of cds ties 1863, 10¢ milky blue, large to huge margins, on buff cover to Mill Point Va.; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Bogg.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2201    

Confederacy, Lynchburg, Va./Aug. 18, 1861, cds on small cover with "Paid 10" handstamp at left & addressed to Dahlonga, Ga., F.-V.F., ex-Thayer.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2202    

Confederacy, Lynchburg Va. Sep 9 1861, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid 5" handstamp (Dietz type III) on 1861 buff cover addressed to Sunny Side Va., endorsed "Put off at Powhatton Station" at bottom left, original letter enclosed; some edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2203    

Confederacy, Macfarlands Va., Aug 7th, manuscript postmark on dark buff cover bearing 1863, 10¢ blue four large margins, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, addressed to Revd. Chas. H. Winston, Prest. of the Richmond Female Institute at Richmond Va., docketed "Jon Orgain, Aug 1863", Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2204    

Confederacy, "Mouth (Of) Wilson, Va. March 12", manuscript postmark ties 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, light corner crease, on 1864 homemade cover to Abingdon, Va., F.-V.F. and a scarce town.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2205    

Confederacy, Old Church, Va./Jun. 2, cds with manuscript "Paid" & handstamped "5" rate on folded cover, Very Fine, ex-Thayer.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2206    

Confederacy, "Pedlars Mills Feb 28/62", manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancelling 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, position 47, margins to touched, on homemade brown cover with military address to Capt John Thompson Jr, Amherst C H, Virginia. Very clean cover., a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 2207    

Confederacy, Portsmouth Va. Nov 25, sharp strike of blue cds ties 1861, 5¢ green, Stone 1, position 29 with a random ink smudge printing flaw at right lower corner, four margins except barely touching top right, on blue cover addressed to Miss Lizzie Walke Care of Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond, Va.; reduced slightly at right and small part of flap missing, slight edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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