Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2317    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, block of six, Stone 2, positions 14-15-16 / 24-25-26, margins all around, scissor cut and crease between right pairs, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 4    $1,750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2318 o   

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, full to mostly large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, cancelled by fancy "Big Shanty, June 2" framed postmark on small piece, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

This Big Shanty, Ga. straightline postmark with fancy frame is known used from March to June 1862 only.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2319    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Stone 2, deep rich color with four full to clear margins, tied by "Richmond, Va Apr 9" cds (Powell Type 3a) on adversity lady's cover made from pink lined paper, addressed to Miss R. R. Gooch in Richmond, Virginia making this an overpaid drop letter; opened for display, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2320    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, Stone 2, Position 33, four margins except touched at left, used with 1862, 5¢ blue, tied by "Richmond Va. Oct 21, 1862" (type 3g) cds on homemade cover addressed to Mrs. J. G. Kirkpatrick, Canton, Miss., Very Fine.
Scott No. 4 + 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2321    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, four margins, light scuff, tied by "Greenville S.C." cds on yellow turned cover to Society Hill S.C., inside pre-war use bearing U.S. 1¢ blue (9) tied by blue cds, small faults, opened for display, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2322    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, four margins, stone 2, cancelled by 8-Point Star on buff cover to Demopolis Ala., "Tuscaloosa Ala Jun 5" cds; no flap and repaired edge fault, Very Fine appearance, a rare cancel.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 2323    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Blue, large margins except touched at left, light gum staining, tied by blue "Graham N.C." cds on cover to Judge Thomas Ruffin at Raleigh N.C., accompany by small brown envelope that originally enclosed folded 25¢ N.C. Camden County 1862 note, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2324    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Light Milky Blue, Stone 2, four margins but close, tied by "Goldsborough N.C. Jun 24" cds on cover addressed to Mrs. W. J. Headen, St. Lawrence, N.C.; small flaws, partial flap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 2325    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Light Milky Blue, margins to in, tied by "Richmond Va." cds on homemade mourning cover addressed to Bethania, N.C.; stained and cover tear, partial flap, Fine.
Scott No. 4b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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