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APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009

U.S. Singles - Confederate States

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1680		U.S.; Confederacy, U.S. Used in the Confederacy, 3¢ on Cover from Nathez, Miss., #26, tied by black May 9, 1861 c.d.s. in black, near the end of authorized usage (May 31st), to Jackson, Miss., nice Secession cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1681		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Ashville, NC to Charleston, SC, Aug 27 1861 c.d.s. in black, h.s. Paid 5 at right, fresh, lovely cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $109
Lot 1682		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, "Held For Postage" Marking, Confederate Congress, stampless cover addressed to W. W. Clark, MC, House of Reps. sent to Dead Letter Office, and returned to Clark, no free franking privileges, cover soiled, still unusual item, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1683		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, 1861, Greenville, TN to Atlanta, GA, soldier's cover with Nov 3 1861 c.d.s. in black, 10 in circle black, h.s., light wrinkling, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1684		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Postage Due from Greenville, TN, Apr 26 c.d.s. in black, addressed to Asheville, NC, "Due 10" m.s. at right, from soldier, light soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1685		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Madison, GA to Salem, NC, red Jul 6 c.d.s. with light 10 and Paid in red at right, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1686		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Murfreesboro, TN to Marion, AL, Sep 17 1861 c.d.s. in black, boxed "PAID", m.s. "5" at right, m.s. "25 Paid" at left, to Marion, Ala., cover a bit soiled, otherwise Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1687		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Tudor Hall, VA to Richmond, VA, black Oct 18, 1861 c.d.s. in black, m.s. "5", to Hon. A.H. Stephens (future V.P. of the Confederacy) from his brother Linton (Lt. Col. in Georgia Volunteers), light edge soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1688		U.S.; Confederacy, Stampless Cover, Whitesburg, TN Hand Painted Patriotic, 5 Nov c.d.s. in black, m.s. "paid 5" at right, to Cumberland Gap, Tenn, in care of Capt. Robert Simpson, lovely hand colored 9 star flag at left, cover with pinhole, bit of edge wear and light soiling, still attractive, Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1689		U.S.; Confederacy, Provisionals-Confederacy (5¢-10¢) Covers, Memphis, TN: 1861, 5¢ Red, #56X2, margins to irregular at right, to Columbus, Ky, Nov 1? c.d.s. in black, to Capt. Frazer, 21st Regiment T.V., light soiling, back flap damaged, generally Fine. Scott $1,750. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1690		U.S.; Confederacy, Provisionals-Confederacy (5¢-10¢) Covers, New Orleans, LA, 1861, 5¢ Red Brown, #62X4, close to large margins, tied by 2 Aug c.d.s. in black, to Holly Springs, Miss., bit of staining at right, cover reduced at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $425. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1691		U.S.; Confederacy, Provisionals-Confederacy (5¢-10¢) Covers, Petersburg, Va: 1861, 5¢ Red, #65X1, 5¢ faulty copy, tied by blue Dec 15 (?) c.d.s., used to Lynchburg, Va, Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1692		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green on Advertising Cover, #1, 3 margins, tied by Memphis Mar. 27, 1862 c.d.s., corner card for McComb's Iron, envelope with minor faults, still scarce and unusual advertising item, Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 1693		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green From Memphis, TN Cover, #1, irregular margin at left, tied by Mar 16, 1862 c.d.s. in black, to Corinth, Miss., few light hinge marks, Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1694		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green From Texas Cover, #1, 5¢ with fault, Galveston (Feb 1) to Austin, embossed backflap for E.P. Hunt, Underwriters Agency, backflap damage, still nice piece of Texas postal history, Fine appearance, APS (2004) cert. Scott $335. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $81
Lot 1695		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Pair From Smithfield, VA Cover, #1, irregular margins, tied by red Mar 13 c.d.s., to Newberne, Ala., back flap damage shows at top on front, mount marks on reverse, otherwise Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1696		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Green, Pair From Virginia Cover, #1, irregular marginal pair, tied by Feb 4 1862, ? VA c.d.s. in black, to Maurisonville, TN, light soiling on reverse, Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1697		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Light Green, Stone 1, #1a, irregular margins all around, tied by Richmond, Va Feb 2, 1862 c.d.s. in black, to Cobham Depot, VA, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1698		U.S.; Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ Milky Blue, Stone Y, from Bonsack, VA Cover, #2e, cutting to large margins, tied by Dec 17, 1862 c.d.s. in black, to Richmond, VA, vertical crease on stamp, otherwise Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1699		U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Dark Blue on Patriotic Cover, #4a, 5¢ with faults, tied by Knoxville, Tenn c.d.s. in black, to Batatourt Co., VA, cannon and flag design, still scarce patriotic design, otherwise Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1700		U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Dark Blue, Pair, #4a, close irregular margins all around, tied by black Augusta, GA ? 15 c.d.s., addressed to Madison, GA, vertical mark on right copy, missing part of back flap and small tear at bottom, still Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1701		U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Light Milky Blue, #4b, cutting to large margins, pen cancel and tied by uncommon blue grid cancel, blue c.d.s. of Brookhaven, Miss, Oct 21, to Trinity, LA, part of back flap missing, still Fine. Scott $350+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1702		U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Light Milky Blue, Pair to Hillboro, NC Cover, #4b, cutting to large margins, tied by black Kinston, NC c.d.s. (indistinct date), back flap missing, Fine. Scott $450+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1703		o U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 10¢ Rose, #5, margins all around, 1862 year date, small stain and very light crease at lower left, centered Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1704		o U.S.; Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ Light Blue, De La Rue Printing Used in Texas, #6, margins all around, block of 8, San Antonio Oct 15, Paid cancels, "small tear lower right stamp", lovely showpiece, otherwise Very Fine, APS (1992) cert. Reportedly the largest multiple used in Texas . Estimate $1,200-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1705		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, "T-E-N", #9, cropped margins, pen cancel (not tied) on small envelope, addressed Elizabeth Town, NC, bit of soiling, figured as used stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1706		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Wallpaper Envelope, #11, 3 margins, tied by black concentric circle cancel, to Marion C.H., SC, cover with age spots, Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1707		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Milky Blue Used From Florida Cover, #11a, margins all around, tied by Jacksonville Jan (?) 23 c.d.s. in black, to Atlanta, GA, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300+. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1708		/ U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue, Block of 28, #12, n.h. and o.g., irregular marginal block, usual aging and paper wrinkling, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $612+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1709		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue Used From Alabama Cover, #12, 4 margin copy with pen cancel, m.s. Grove Hill, Ala and 9 Jan 65, to Jackson, Ala., printed corner card for law firm, light soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1710		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue With Contents Cover, #12, 4 margin copy, with letter dateline War Trace Depot, June 18, 1863, from Wm. Duncan Cole to his wife in Fayette County, Ala, m.s. "missent and forwarded" cover with black c.d.s., letter talks about various aspects of his unit, interesting, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1711		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ Blue on Turned Cover, #12, lovely imprint single tied by faint brown cancel of Lynchburg, VA Feb 27, to Staunton, VA, folded to show prior usage of 10¢ (irregular margins) to Lynchburg, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $160 ++. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 1712		U.S.; Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ Green, Gutter Block of 8, #13, n.h., margins all around, light vertical crease in gutter, showpiece, Very Fine. Scott $860 ++. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1713		U.S.; Confederacy, Prisoner of War, 1861, Union Camp to Union Camp Cover, #65, 3¢ (#65) tied by black target cancel with Delaware City Jan 7 c.d.s. (location of Union prison at Ft. Delaware), addressed to a Confederate POW at the camp in Elmira, NY, oval "examined" mark in black, unusual item, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $265

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