Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2408    

Confederacy, Confederate States of America,/Post Office Department,/Official Business./Chief of the Contract Bureau., official imprint (Dietz Ty. I) on demonetized U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Greensboro, N.C., "Richmond, Va., Mar 4, 1863" cds and straight line "Free" handstamp, entire with Chief of the Contract Bureau manuscript free frank of "H. St. Geo. Offutt", with original enclosure informing of compensation for mail route; cover with repaired tears at top and missing backflap, enclosure with repaired portion of letterhead, Fine, rarely encountered with enclosure.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2409    

Confederacy, Austin Tex. Mar 18, neat strike of cds and matching "Paid" handstamp (CSA type A) on orange legal-size cover with manuscript "Adjutant General's Office, Official Business" imprint to Brig Gen. Robert Bechem, 31st Brigade T.S. Troops at New Braunfels Tex.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2410    

Confederacy, Austin Tex. Sep 30, 1862, cds with two additional strikes tying four 1862, 5¢ blue singles, mostly large margins and additional manuscript cancel, on "State of Texas, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business" imprint cover to Brig Gen. Robert Bechem, 31st Brigade T.S. Troops at New Braunfels Tex.; reduced at top with tiny edge mend, couple vertical folds at right, F.-V.F., an exceptional franking prepaying the double the 10¢ rate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2411    

Confederacy, "Confederate States of America Surgeon General's Office, Official Business", semi-official imprint Dietz type V) on buff cover bearing 1862, 10¢ blue, Paterson Stone Y, four margins, tied by the "Richmond, Va 21 Oct 1862" cds addressed to Miss Maria H. Fox at Mrs F. A. Oliviers Box 233, Petersburg Va., cover faults including edge tear and reduced slightly at top, still a Very Fine stone Y usage.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2412    

Confederacy, Confederate States, Navy Department, Official Business, two different legal-size semi-official imprint covers hand carried to Captain Samuel Barron, In Charge of Orders & Details at Richmond Va., first with type I imprint on white cover and second with type III imprint on orange cover; each with repaired faults, Fine pair.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2413    

Confederacy, From Office Enrollment Slaves/Savannah, manuscript endorsement on legal size cover to General Howell Cobb, Macon, Geo. endorsed "Politeness Capt. Goodwin" and "$936.30" in top left corner indicating this was a money letter at Macon, some sealed tears, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Due to a greatly diminished army, the Confederate Congress in March of 1864, impressed all slaves and all male free negroes and other free persons of color to service in various non-combatant capacities in the Confederate Army. Such persons received rations, clothing and compensation at the rate of eleven dollars a month.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2414    

Confederacy, Houston Tex. Jun 12, 1863, cds ties 1862, 5¢ blue pair with four large margins, on "State of Texas, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Official Business" imprint legal-size cover to Brig Gen. Robert Bechem, 31st Brigade T.S. Troops at New Braunfels Tex., 1863 docketing at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Walcott.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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