Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2450    

Confederacy, New Iberia, La. Mar 13, double-circle datestamp and matching "Due" handstamp on wallpaper cover with stylized floral pattern in blue, white and gray displayed with bottom flap opened, endorsed across the top "From Cyrille Soileau Co H Crescent Regt La Vol" and addressed to Mademoiselle Aleina Viger, Opelousas Post Office, La.; minor light foxing, still Very Fine, ex-Boshwit.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2451    

Confederacy, Adams Run S.C. May 27, clear strike of cds with matching "Paid" handstamp (Dietz type I) on wallpaper cover with stylized leaf pattern in shades of gray and white, from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr. in Spartenburg CH, S.C., 1864 docketing at right; left flap folded out for display, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 2452    

Confederacy, Pendleton, S.C., Mar 29, cds in violet tying 1863, 10¢ blue on reverse of wallpaper cover with white, gray and blue floral design, to Aiken S.C., manuscript "via Ninety six & Augusta" routing endorsement; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2453    

Confederacy, Jackson Springs, N.C., April 25, manuscript postmark with matching "10 Paid" rate, on fresh brown wallpaper cover with white and blue floral design, addressed to Williamston, S.C., Extremely Fine, ex Bleuler.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2454    

Confederacy, Adam's Run, S.C., circular postmark without date and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, on wallpaper cover with white and gray floral design, to Spartanburgh, S.C., 1863 docketing at left, Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2455    

Confederacy, Eufaula, Ala., Aug 27, 1864, docketing on reverse of wallpaper cover with white, gray, tan and brown floral design, to Col. A.P. Calhoun in Pendleton Villiage, S.C., manuscript "Paid 10" rating (no postmark), accompanied by wedding invitation card, Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2456    

Confederacy, Flat Rock N.C. Feb 10, sharp neat strike of cds on cream, gray and metallic gold floral wallpaper cover to Adams Run, S.C., bearing 1862, 5¢ blue, Archer & Daly, horizontal pair, four margins, canceled by matching open circular grids, accompanied by a valentine greeting card with metallic gold printing; right flap opened for display, couple faults, stunning and Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2457    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, tied by partial "Augusta Ga. Nov 12" cds on white, gray and blue wallpaper cover to local address, docketed "Received 12th Nov", manuscript Jan. 4th 1865 note across address mentioning "circumstances of negro"; upper left corner opened for display, Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2458    

Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Greenish Blue, four margins, tied by greenish-blue "Lynchburg, Va" cds on wallpaper cover with floral design in various shades of gray, addressed to Mr. Henry G. Stevens, Amsterdam Bottetort Co., Va., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11c    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $950

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