Sale 77: Confederate States of America

Lot 1327    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, Position 46, large margins with rich color, tied by "Griffin Ga., Apr 14" cds on 1862 folded letter to J.E. Brown at Milledgeville Ga., some good military content, "…Col J.H. Logan went to Savanah and was refused into Servis & the notorious Briggs a yankee who has been twice arrested id the opperator in the Telegraph office and many of the citizens of Griffin are disatisfied and wish him and every other yankee that is not above suspicion removed from such reponsible stations…William Mosely", Very Fine.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-94), often referred to as Joe Brown, was an attorney and politician, serving as the 42nd Governor of Georgia from 1857 to 1865, the only governor to serve four terms. Brown was a leading secessionist in 1861, and led his state into the Confederacy.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1328    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, intense shade, full to mostly large margins, tied by "Knoxville, Ten., May 12, 1862" cds on turned homemade brown cover to Coosa, Ga., inside use bearing 5¢ green, Stone 1 (1), manuscript cancel and matching "Coosa Ga, May 20/ 62" postmark to Knoxville; light cover edge wear and missing top backflap, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive turned cover usage.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1329    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, Position 37, four margins, cancelled by 8-Point Star fancy cancel, matching "Tuscaloosa Ala Jun 11" cds on mourning cover to Okolona Miss.; cover repaired at bottom right, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce fancy cancel, ex-Malpass.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1330    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue, Stone 2, horizontal pair, clear to ample margins, tied by "Winchester, Va., Nov 4" cds on homemade cover to Louisburg, N.C.; stamps with horizontal crease at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 4b    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1331 ()   

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, fine single tied by "Mars Bluff, S.C., Apr 17" balloon cds on turned cover front Gindal's Shoals, S.C., reverse franked with 1861, 5¢ green (1) tied by Augusta, Ga. cds; front rebacked, F.-V.F., ex-Tate.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1332    

Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue, Stone 2, four large to huge margins, strong color on bright paper, tied by "Marietta, Geo., May 26" cds on homemade brown cover to Crawfordville, Ga.; mounting stains in corners, reduced at left and flap missing, an Extremely Fine stamp.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

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