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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (4-Margin but with a small vertical 5mm scissors cut at the top between the stamps) tied by the Augusta, Ga double circle CDS (date not fully apparent). Light orange paper cover reduced somewhat at left addressed to Mr. Wm F. Gay Norfolk, Virginia. |
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Savannah, Ga PAID CDS 2 JUL (1863) No Rate. Folded Tax Notice complete addressed to L. J. B. Fairchild Sav, Ga. Scarce Drop Letter Usage. The Tax Notice has the full date on the inside (July 2, 1863) and notifies the addressee that he is to pay his City Tax immediately. One very minor horizontal file fold, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Macon, Ga Drop Letter with manuscript “2” indicating the 2c drop letter rate and no postmark which was the way these drop letters were often handled. Yellow paper cover addressed to Col Jno B. Lamar Macon, Geo. Col John B. Lamar was a volunteer aide to Brig-Gen Howell Cobb and was actually Howell Cobb’s Brother-in-Law. Col Lamar was mortally wounded at Crampton’s Gap on 14 SEP 1862 and died the next day. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with a full strike of the Blakely, Ga CDS Dietz Type I 26 AUG. Coarse paper cover addressed to His Excellency Joseph E. Brown Milledgeville, Ga. The addressee was the Confederate Governor of Georgia and Milledgeville was the Georgia Capital during the war. Minor ink erosion in the docketing only which is not noticeable and does not detract from an otherwise Very Fine appearance. Not a commonly seen town. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by a full and bold strike of the Snapping Shoals, Geo CDS 29 SEPT (1863) (very scarce Georgia postmark from Newton County). Military Address to Mr. T. H. Stallsworth, floyds Betalion (sic), Atlanta, Ga. On arrival in Atlanta, cover forwarded to Rome, Ga with the addition of the Atlanta Arc Due 10 handstamp Dietz Type I. Often covers forwarded to a soldier were not assessed the forwarding fee, but that does not seem to be the case here. Floyd’s Battalion refers to the 10th Ga Cavalry State Guard, strictly a local unit commanded by Colonel John J. Floyd. Thomas H. Stallsworth was a Sergeant in Company F. Very coarse paper cover which appears to be homemade. The backflap is missing, and there are small edge tears. Four corner mounting stains are present, a gift from a prior collector who apparently incorrectly mounted the cover with scotch tape at the corners. But nevertheless the cover is still very presentable with a nice stamp and a very scarce postmark and showing forwarded usage as well. |
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Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional Scott #6xu2 dated 4 DEC 1861. Light yellow paper cover addressed to Mess. F. R. Singleton, Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia. Sealed edge tears at the top and multiple sealed backflap opening tears. But still a very clean and intact cover which is Crown Listed on Page 30 (ATL-159) of Preliminary Census of Georgia Postmasters’ Provisionals. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (margin just touching at bottom right and affixed sideways) tied by a weak strike of the Griffin, Ga CDS (date not apparent). Addressed to John W. Park (Atty at Law), Greenville, Georgia. Adversity Cover made from a used Ledger Sheet displayed with part of the backflap folded over. The original letter written on another ledger sheet is with the cover and is a lengthy letter dealing with business matters. |
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CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by a full strike of the Marietta, Geo CDS 2 NOV. Addressed to Miss M. E. Shin, Fort Lamar Madison County (Ga) in hast (sp). Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a Light Blue and Cream colored Floral Pattern which displays very well with the upper right corner folded down. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Americus, Ga CDS Dietz Type I 5(ms) 12 OCT (1861). Orange paper cover addressed to Jas G. Hill, Fort Valley, Ga. Slight reduction at the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #4 Stone 3 (two singles affixed so that one overlaps the other) Plated as Positions 47 and 48 tied together and to the cover by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 25 JUL (1862). Addressed to Mrs. George Hollock, Athens, Georgia. Part of backflap missing but otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin but close on the right) tied by the GREEN Greensborough, Ga CDS 9 MAR 1863. Folded Letter Complete (legal) addressed to Hon Wm Dougherty, Athens, Georgia. The CDS is easily identified as green although it is a bit faded which is very typical of these old unstable inks. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but close on the left) tied by a somewhat weak CDS which can only be identified as coming from Georgia. Very clean Adversity Wallpaper Cover (Gold and White) addressed to Miss M. F. Snider, Colbert Russell Co., Ala. Wallpaper displays very well with the left flap folded out. |
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CSA #7 (2 singles with margin just touching on the right) tied together and to the cover by the Marietta, Ga CDS 30 MAR (1863). Yellow paper cover addressed to Dr. Thomas W. Grimes, Columbus, Georgia. Very Fine. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin minor gum toning) tied by the LaGrange, Ga CDS 14 JUL. Addressed to Mrs. P. M. Thurmond, Cold Spring PO Edgefield District, So. Carolina. Part of backflap missing otherwise a very clean cover. |
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CSA #11d (AD) (4-Margin beautiful stamp in the true green color shade and affixed upside down) tied by the small double circle Eatonton, Ga CDS (date not apparent). Coarse paper homemade cover addressed to Wm A. Nelson Esqr, Americus, Ga. Very Fine. |
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Cover Used Twice - 1st Use: CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the Macon, Ga small double circle CSA 17 NOV (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. John McIntosh Kell, Darien McIntosh Co., Ga. For the 2nd Use, a vertical pair of CSA #1 Stone 2 (margins close to touching left and right and plated as Positions 29, 39) tied by the Riceboro, Ga postmark (usual somwhat smeared appearance which is thought to possibly be a stenciled postmark) with date not apparent and to the same addressee with “Darien McIntosh Co” lined through routed back to Macon. Cover appears to be two separate usages (adversity) rather than forwarded or missent as the postmark of the second usage is different from the initial destination, and missent mail was not assessed additional postage. The addressee was the wife of Lt John McIntosh Kell CSN (1823-1900) who was the Executive Officer of the CSS Alabama. Very Fine cover and an unusual double usage. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the Savannah, Ga “Paid” CDS 19 FEB 1862. Addressed to Miss Hattie M. Deaver, Dunn’s Rock Transylvania Co NC. Backflap opening tears but otherwise a very clean cover with a nice stamp. |
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Handstamp PAID 5c(ms) with the Darien, Ga CDS 20 NOV. Cover from the Kell Correspondence addressed to Mrs. John M. Kell Care Nathan C. Munroe Esqr, Macon, Ga. The addressee was the wife of Comdr John M. Kell CSN who was the Executive Officer of the CSS Alabama. However, the address is not in Cmdr Kell’s hand. Minor corner mounting stains and backflap opening tears, but otherwise a clean cover. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use: CSA #11a (AD) (beautiful 4-Margin Milky Blue stamp) tied by the Americus, Ga CDS 22 MAY and addressed to Isaac Scott Esq Macon, Ga. 2nd Use: CSA #11a (AD) (another beautiful 4-Margin Milky Blue stamp) tied by the Macon, Ga double circle CDS (date not apparent) and addressed to W. H. Flinn Mobile, Ala. This is an extremely fine example of a Turned Cover which displays very well with the left lower corner folded up and contains two absolutely gorgeous stamps both of which are affixed sidways. Ex-Boshwit. |
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Two Covers from the same correspondence addressed in the same hand to Mrs. Octavia M. Reed (Care Washn Reed), Charlotte NC. The first cover has CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin but close left and bottom Milky Blue) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 6 DEC and is Very Fine. The second cover has CSA #12a (AD) (4-Margin but close left and right Light Milky Blue) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 13 JAN and is a very clean cover with some edge faults at the top but still a Very Fine appearance. The two covers complement each other with the same usage and the two different stamps. |
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CSA #10 Frame Line (4-Margin but close at top right with a small corner fault at upper right. Stamp shows only small part lines on three sides at lower left, lower right, and bottom left) tied by the Milledgeville, Ga CDS 22 MAY (1863). Addressed to Genl Ira R. Foster QM Genl, Atlanta, Ga. Ira Roe Foster was the Quartermaster General for the State of Georgia. His rank was state and not CSA. Very clean cover with 1989 CSA Certificate. |
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USA #26 tied by a partial strike of the Eatonton, Ga small double circle CDS 9 APR 1861 (yeardate is in the CDS) USA Used in CSA Georgia. Clean yellow paper cover addressed to Messers Thomas Prosser & Son, No 28 Platt Street, New York, N. Y. |
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CSA #5x1 Athens 5c Purple Provisional two singles (both stamps are Type I and both have large margins with the right stamp slightly overlapping the left stamp) cancelled by light Grids with the Athens, Ga PAID CDS at the lower left 3 JAN (1862). Cover is from the Cobb Correspondence addressed to Lieut John A. Cobb, Cobb Georgia Legion, Yorktown, Virginia. John Addison Cobb (1838-1925) at this time was a staff officer ADC to his father, Col (later Maj-Gen) Howell Cobb. Cover is very clean with a minor reduction at the left. The cover is considered to be one of the finest examples of a double rate franking of the Athens Provisional stamps still extant. PF Certificate 2007 which notes a very trivial corner crease on the left stamp and equally trivial light toning at top left. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (clipped corner lower right) tied by the Augusta, Ga small double circle CDS 17 JAN 1862. Blue paper folded letter complete addressed to mrs. Ja. A. Simmons Care Messers Geo W. Williams & Co, Charleston SC. Interesting personal letter from a husband to his wife with a few war references “...I hope the yankees may get a thrashing soon...plague on them...” Clean cover. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Social Circle, Geo CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED 14 DEC (1861). Blue lined notebook paper which appears to have been used as a wrapper type cover with a Military Address to Capt W. A. Hawkins, Traveler’s Repose, (West) Va Co A 12th Reg Ga Volunteers. Traveler’s Repose is in Pocahontas County which would later be incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia. Willis Alston Hawkins (1825-1886) was a lawyer from Americus and was a delegate to the Georgia Secession Convention. He began service as Captain of Co A 12th Ga Inf 6/15/1861 and was later promoted Major and Lt Col of the regiment but resigned 1/24/1863. After the war, he served as a justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. Minor edge tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine with excellent red strikes of the postal markings. |
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CSA #6 (two singles) (left stamp is 4-Margin and the right stamp has a clipped upper right corner) tied together and to the cover by manuscript “Little River Ga Nov 28.” Obscure usage from Cherokee County. Very clean coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. J. B. Hardman Esqr, Sterling PO Cherokee Co., Ala. Ex-Bogg. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Macon, Ga CDS Dietz Type V 9 DEC (1861). Light blue paper cover from the Manigault Correspondence addressed to Louis Manigault Esq Care of Messers R. Hamersham & Sons, Savannah, Georgia. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Calhoun, Ga CDS Dietz Type IC 16 OCT (1861). Orange paper cover from the Stephens Correspondence address to the Vice President in Richmond, Va. Usual summary on the back stating that the writer is recommending his brother, J. C. Fain of Kershaw’s SC Brigade for the post of quartermaster or commissary. Apparently he did not get his wish as J. C. Fain of Co E 2nd SC Inf Kershaw’s Brigade remained a private throughout the war. Usual missing backflap and slight reduction at the bottom but otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA Star Die with a Grid Cancel and the Savannah, Ga CDS 21 FEB 1861 USA Used in CSA Georgia. Addressed to Mr. S. F. Dickinson, Macon, Ga. Very Fine Ex-Bartels. |
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CSA #6 Single Use Prior to the Rate Change (4-Margin but just a bit close at the bottom) tied by a very bold strike of the Marietta, Ga CDS 24 JUN (1862) on orange paper cover to Solomon Cohn Esqr Savannah, Georgia. Very Fine. |
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CSA #6xu2 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional 13 SEP 1861. Addressed to Mrs. L. H. Bowen, Greensboro, Georgia. Minor reduction on the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine with excellent strikes of the postal markings. Crown Listed on Page 27 (ATL-048) of Preliminary Census of Georgia Postmasters’ Provisionals. |
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CSA #12 (KB) (margin nibbled a little into the design at the bottom center which does not detract) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent but must be late 1864 or early 1865 because of the stamp). Simple address to Mr. W. H. Clark, Army of Tennessee. With no unit or other designation, the addressee cannot be identified. Very clean Adversity Cover made from an 1860 blue paper printed flyer for a Cash Business in Glass, Lamps, China and other things. The adversity nature of the cover is well displayed with the left lower corner flapped over. |
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CSA #5 (4-Margin and decent color with just a little minor gum toning) tied by a full strike of the Savannah, Ga “Paid” CDS 1 SEP (1862). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Fannie Boynton, Jackson Butts Co., Georgia. The cover is from Col James S. Boynton (1833-1902) of the 30th Ga Inf to his wife. Cover with a minor edge corner fault at the lower right but otherwise a very clean cover an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #8 Vert Strip of Three plus Two Singles (margins just a little irregular and stamps with small faults which do not detract) tied to each other and to the cover by three strikes of the small double circle Macon, Ga CDS 25 MAR. Period docketting at left states 1865 usage very near the end of the war. The five stamps were affixed for the 10c standard rate but instead the cover was used locally with Military Address to Capt J. C. Wrenshall, Engineers Corps, Macon, Ga thus making it a most unusual Overpaid Drop Letter. The addressee was a staff officer in the Nitre and Mining Bureau. Very clean coarse brown paper cover which appears homemade only slightly reduced at the right not affecting anything and a trivial corner edge repair at the upper left. Nothing detracts from an overall Very Fine appearance. I have never seen another example of five 2c Red Brown stamps used as an overpaid drop letter and am not sure that any others even exist. Cover is ready to exhibit. CSA Certificate 1994 confirming 1865 overpaid drop letter usage. | $4,000.00 | |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the Calhoun, Ga CDS Dietz Type C 30 JUN. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Miss Mary Oats, Yarborough PO Floyd Co., Georgia. Endorsed “Privt Goddard Co C 4th Ga Cav.” Light diagonal file fold, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 5 Handstamp with a partial strike of the Savannah, Ga “Stars” CDS Dietz Type II with the CDS in black and the “Due 5” handstamp in RED 2 MAY (1862). Addressed to Mrs. Penelope Vaughn, Covington, Ga. Endorsed at lower left “W. H. H. Vaughn Bartow Artillery.” “Bartow Artillery” was the nickname of Co A 22nd Ga Heavy Artillery. This unit served on the Georgia coast at Forts Pulaski and McAllister. Some overall light foxing. The cover looks to be all original but has been apparently expertly reinforced with backing for preservation as this Savannah “Due 5” handstamp in red coupled with the Savannah “Stars” CDS is quite scarce. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the Gainesville, Ga CDS 20 JUN (1863). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. George J. Hall, Columbus, Georgia. Minor backflap opening tear, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Vert Pair (4-Margin affixed sideways) tied by the Kingston, Ga CDS 20 MAR (1863). Small but complete cover addressed to Mrs. Howell Cobb, Athens, Ga. Very Fine. |
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Stone Mountain, Ga CDS 15 FEB (1861) with no rate Drop Letter addressed to G. R. Wells, Stone Mountain, Ga USA Used in CSA Georgia. The original enclosure is with the cover dated at Stone Mountain 14 FEB 1861 and is a one page handwritten Valentine Love Poem. Very Fine. |
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CSA #9b T-E-N (4-Margin but close top and left Gray Blue) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS with a JUL (1863) date. Addressed to Col L. M. H. Walker, Pleasant Hill, Dallas County, Alabama. The addressee was a prominent plantation owner in Dallas County, so the title of “Col” was honorary and not associated with the Confederate Army. Minor backflap opening tear and a light vertical file fold near the right edge of the cover not affecting the stamp. Otherwise a very clean cover with an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #5 (4-Margin and decent color with a little edge gum toning) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS with no date. Adversity cover made from a printed but unused school report card from a school for young ladies displayed with the upper left corner flapped down. Addressed to Miss Piety Gray, Nashville, Georgia. Small part of backflap missing, a little edge wear, and just a little light foxing but still a very clean appearing cover. |
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CA #7 Horz Pair (margin just in at the left) tied by a partial strike of the small double circle Macon, Ga CDS (date not apparent) but docketing dates the cover to April 1863. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Capt Thomas Nesbitt Care Hon E. Starnes, Augusta, Geo. Thomas Nesbitt was later Major of the 1st Georgia Militia Infantry. Hon E. Starnes was a judge of the Georgia Supreme Court. Very Fine. |
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USA #26 tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 23 AUG 1861 (yeardate is in the CDS as well as confirmed by period docketing on the reverse) USA Used in CSA Georgia. Very clean orange paper cover addressed to Mr. N. F. H. Cumming, Warthens Store PO Washington County, Georgia. |
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USA Star Die with the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 22 APR (1861) USA Used in CSA Georgia. Addressed to Mr. Wm Alexander, Crawfordsville, Ga. Minor light foxing, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS Dietz Type V 23 AUG (1861). From the Alexander H. Stephens Correspondence addressed to the Vice-President in Richmond, Va. Part of backflap missing as is usual and a short summary of the contents on the back “Mr. James Atkins wants a release in order to raise a company.” A little nibbling at the right lower corner but still an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the Riceboro, Ga CDS 3 DEC (1862). Light orange paper cover with manuscript “Official Business” at upper left and Military Address to Col James Chestnut Jr, Chief of Dept of the Military, Columbia SC. Col Chestnut (1815-1885) was a prominent South Carolina politcian and served for a time on the staff of President Jefferson Davis. He was promoted Brig-Gen in MAY 1864. His wife was Mary Boykin Chestnut, the famous CSA diarist. Cover appears to be homemade and is of unusual construction in that there are no sideflaps. Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) manuscript “Way’s Station, Geo Mar 3” which is across the stamps tying the pair to the cover. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to A. L. Alexander Esq Care of Maj A. Porter, Savannah, Ga. Obscure usage from Bryan County. Part of backflap missing and a very light cover fold near the top into the stamps but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) Pen-Cancel and manuscript “Quitman Ga April 12” at upper left. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Miss Henrietta D. Milligan Care of Dr. Milligan, Augusta, Geo. Obscure usage from Brooks County. Very Fine. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the Newnan, Ga balloon CDS Dietz Type C 6 JUN (1864). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. M. A. McCorkle in Care of C. C. Wingfield, Washington Wilkes Co., Geo. Endorsed at left “privit in Com H 37 Rgt Georgia volunteers.” The cover was sent by Private John McCorkle presumably to his mother. Private McCorkle enlisted in Co H 37th Ga Inf 8/10/1863. He was captured as a POW at Nashville, Ten 12/16/1864 and confined at Camp Douglas near Chicago where he died of pneumonia on 2/6/1865. He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Camp Douglas, Ill. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAD 5(ms) inside the Quitman, Ga CDS Dietz Type I (a faulty converted device known used by the Quitman postmaster with the I of PAID broken off and the rate in manuscript all found inside the CDS with the date written outside the CDS in manuscript) Mar 28. Addressed to Mr. Hugh A. Cauley, Tallehassee, Fla. Folded wrapper type cover. Ex-Zimmerman Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Savannah, Ga Paid CDS Dietz Type I 2 JUN 1861 (the yeardate is in the CDS) Second Day of the Confederate Postal Service. From the Cobb Correspondence addressed to Mrs. Howell Cobb, Athens, Ga. The cover is not in Howell Cobb’s hand so came from another family member or friend. Minor reduction at the right, otherwise Very Fine Ex-Matz. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use: CSA #7 Horz Pair with the left stamp showing the prominent listed variety vertical Plate Scratch (margin close to touching at left) tied by a full strike of the Union Springs, Ala CDS 2 JUN (1863) addressed to Miss Maria McDonald, Milledgeville, Ga. 2nd Use: CSA #11 (AD) (margin close at right) tied by the Milledgeville, Ga CDS 8 JUL (1863) addressed to Mrs. John H. Furman, Manchester Sumter Dist, So. Ca. Coarse brown paper homemade cover which displays both usages very well with the lower right corner flapped up. Ex-Bush General Issue Exhibit Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair on London Paper (margin close at right) tied by an excellent strike of the BLUE Covington, Ga CDS 14 OCT. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Hon W. W. Clark, Richmond, Va. The addressee was a Confederate Congressman from Georgia. Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin Dark Green) tied by the Savannah, Ga PAID CDS 21 MAR (1862). From the Cobb Correpsondence addressed to Mrs. Lamar Cobb Care of Col J. B. Lamar, Macon, Ga. Col John B. Lamar was a volunteer aide to Brig-Gen Howell Cobb and was actually Howell Cobb’s Brother-in-Law. Col Lamar was mortally wounded at Crampton’s Gap on 14 SEP 1862 and died the next day. Backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin affixed sideways) tied by a partial strike of the Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent). Blue paper cover addressed to Dr. E. J. Eldridge Care of Genl H. Cobb, Macon, Georgia. The addressee was a surgeon on the Confederate States Medical Staff. The original letter remains with the cover which is a very lengthy four page letter from the adressee’s wife. The letter is datelined “Allen’s Station Richmond Co Saturday July 9th 1864” and is filled with family news and personal content with no war references. Minor backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine cover and letter. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Augusta, Ga CDS 12 AUG. Addressed to Mr. Morris Mayer, Camden SC. Very interesting Adversity Cover made from a printed page illustrating various examples of German script. Displays very well flapped down from the upper left corner. Extremely Fine and ready to exhibit. |
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CSA #6xu2 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional with full strikes of all the postal markings. Addressed to Co. D. J. Baley Esqr, Griffin, Geo. The original business letter is enclosed in which the sender is trying to collect some money owed to him. Part of backflap missing, some minor edge wear, and cover toning which is present on the back only. Cover still retains a very clean appearance. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (4-Margin but close on the left with just a little edge gum toning) tied by a partial strike of the Augusta, Ga small double circle CDS (date not fully apparent). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. John Calvin Johnson, Watkinsville, Ga. The addressee was the Clerk of the Superior Court in Clarke County, Georgia. Very clean cover and complete. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (margin close at left) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent but period docketing at left dates the cover as 10 FEB 1863). Light blue paper cover with Military Address to Capt Thomas Nesbett, Newton Baker County, Georgia. The addressee was a Georgia State Militia officer. Very clean cover. |
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CSA #2b Paterson (Beautiful Dark Blue Stamp with 4 Large Margins and just a minor nick at lower left in the margin only with stamp affixed sideways). Part of the adjacent stamp is visible at the top. The visible part of the adjacent stamp clearly shows a 2.5mm misalignment with respect to each stamp with the lower stamp shifted to the right. This indicates that the stamp comes from the top row of the lower transfer Block of 50 and the top margin is therefore the Gutter between the two transfer blocks. The stamp is tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 21 JAn (1863). Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. D. H. Reid, Eatonton, Geo. The addressee was an attorney in Eatonton. Cover with backflap opening tears, a small sealed tear at the left upper corner, and just a little edge toning at top and left but still retains an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #4 Stone 2 Plated as Position 43 (4-Margin with a small portion of the adjacent stamp from Position 3 visible at the bottom indicating that this is the horizontal gutter) tied by the Milledgeville, Ga CDS 14 MAY (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Dr. C. W. Sneed, Dennis Putnam Co (Georgia). Small reduction at the right, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin with a part of the adjacent stamp visible below affixed upside down) tied by the Rome, Ga CDS 3 SEP. Wallpaper Cover with a light blue and white stylized floral pattern. Addressed to Mrs. S. A. Leigh Care Messers Kibbee and Huff, Macon, Ga. Reduced a bit at the right which is not noticeable with the original right flap reattached and folded over for display to a Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin just in at bottom center) tied by the Savannah, Ga Paid CDS (date not fully apparent). Cover from the Cobb Correspodence addressed to Mrs. Howell Cobb, Macon, Georgia but does not appear to be from the General. Very interesting Adversity Cover made from a printed graph paper chart which obviously comes from California as there is a line for San Francisco and another line for San Diego. Not sure at all what the chart measures but since it comes from California it looks like it could be seismic activity. Can be easily displayed by folding down the backflap. Backflap attachment with a minor archival tape reinforcement. Very Fine cover. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 3 JUL (1861) Dietz Type II. Addressed to R. D. Amos Esq, Ayersville Stokes Co., N.C. The original letter remains with the cover from an adult son to his parents. The writer of the letter, W. H. Amos, is barely literate with some very highly creative spelling and grammar. The letter has some interesting information concerning the business times very early in the war “...tobacco you cant sell...I cant collect any money...my tobacco is nearly all spoilt and I sell it for what I can get...all the money is 25c and 50c bills...every train here caryes off troops more or less for VA...the banks are failing...) and more. A typed transcription of the letter is included. In the transcription, punctuation has been added for clarity, but the creative spelling has been retained. Cover with just a little light foxing but otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (minor clip at the lower right corner but a very large upper sheet margin) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent). Period docketing dates the cover as 25 OCT 1862. Military Address to Capt Thos Nesbitt, Berzelia, Ga. Capt Nesbitt was in Georgia State Service and was later Major of the 1st Ga Militia Infantry. Very clean cover and very nice stamp. A previous collector some time in the past for some unknown reason wrote “10 cent Blue” on the face of the cover in ink which cannot be erased. |
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CSA #4 Stone 2 (margin just touches at the top but with a large lower sheet margin) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent). Pink paper cover addressed to Mrs. Wm C. Connolly, Albany, Georgia. The name in the address has been blacked out, but the name can still be read through the black mark. Blacking out or even cutting out the name of the addressee was a fairly common practice in the early part of 20th Century for family privacy reasons when the covers were initially released into the collector’s market. Very clean and complete cover. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the VIOLET Augusta, Ga CDS 5 APR (1865). The year of use must be 1865 as the violet Augusta postmark was only in use beginning in very late 1864 into 1865. Cover is therefore a late usage dated two days after the Fall of Richmond and four days before Lee’s surrender. Addressed to Miss S. C. Heard, Seales Station Russell County, Alabama. Part of backflap missing and a minor edge repair at top center but with a Very Fine overall appearance. Ex-Bogg. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by a full bold strike of the Albany, Ga CDS 9 FEB 1863. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. J. W. Robertson Care of Dr. E. M. Allen, Cuthbert, Ga. "Via Albany" manuscript at lower left suggests that the cover very likely is a "way" cover. Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 15 AUG (1861). Advertising Cover with a fancy blue embossed corner card at the upper left “Baker & Caswell Wholesale Grocers, Augusta, Ga.” Cover from the Stephens Correspondence addressed to the Vice-President in Richmond, Va. Summary on the reverse reads “Mr. Alfred Baker Augusta Aug 16th writes in relation to equipment for Baker Volunteers.” The unit in the summary (Baker’s Volunteers) was Co G 3rd Ga Inf Batallion which was raised and equipped by Alfred Baker, a prominent merchant of Augusta. Very clean cover with part of backflap missing and a sealed edge tear at top center. | $350.00 | |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Cuthbert, Ga CDS Dietz Type IB 23 NOV (1862). Military Address to Lt Col W. D. Mitchell 29th Reg Ga Vol, Camp Young, Savannah, Ga. William Dixon Mitchell (1839-1892) entered service as Captain Co G 29th Ga Inf and rose in rank eventually becoming Lt Col (5/10/62) and then Colonel of the Regiment (1/19/1864). Col Mitchell was listed as wounded at Chickamauga, Ga 9/19/1863 and captured as a POW at Nashville, Ten 12/15/1864 and held at Johnson’s Island until released 7/25/1865. The 29th Ga Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit. Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin showing a coarse printing with the left stamp having a prominent Pop-Eye variety) tied by a full strike of the Indian Spring, Ga CDS 2 JUN (1863). The address is difficult to read and appears to be Adolphe Troutman (in care of) Col H. B. Troutman, Macon, Geo. Hiram Adolphus Troutman (1832-1868) was the third son of Mr. H. B. Troutman and saw only limited service as Sergt-Major of the 2nd Ga Inf Batt 4/20/1861 - 6/20/1861 as he was discharged from service for an unspecified disability. The title of “Col” used in the address for the father was honorary. Part of backflap missing, but otherwise a Very Fine cover with a not commonly seen postmark and a very nice pair of stamps. |
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 | Handstamp PAID 10 with the Louisville, Geo CDS Dietz Type IB all in BLUE 6 AUG (1861). Advertising Cover with printed fancy corner card at upper left “J. G. Cain Attorney at Law, Louisville, Ga.” Orange paper cover from the Stephens Correspondence addressed to the Vice President in Richmond, Va. Usual missing backflap and summary on the reverse “J. G. Cain Louisville Ga Aug 5th recommends Dr Isaac R. Powell for a nurse and wishes to know the salary of a nurse; also desires certain information in relation to a military corps of which he is the Captain.” James Granberry Cain (1835-1910), the sender, began service as Captain of Co I 28th Ga Inf. He was promoted Major 11/13/1861 and Lt Col of the regiment 5/3/1862. He is listed as wounded in the left leg at Malvern Hill (Va) 7/1/1862 and was discharged for disability secondary to his wound 1/28/1863. He later served in the Georgia State Legislature and maintained his law practice in Louisville until his death in 1910. Cover has an edge repair at the bottom left which involves a small part of the lower rim of the postmark, but otherwise has a very clean appearance. | $400.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Milledgeville, Ga CDS Dietz Type IIA 12 MAR (1862). Addressed to John B. Sam-, Macon Georgia. Advertising Cover with a dark blue large embossed shield at the upper left “Compton & Callaway Dealers in Family Groceries Bagging Rope Twine &c &c Milledgeville, Ga.” Clean cover but reduced a bit at right just into the address but not affecting the postal markings. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Newnan, Ga CDS Dietz Type IC (date not fully apparent). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to J. Belknap Smith Esqr, Columbia Mine, Ga. Notation at upper left “Charge box 84 BHB” very likely contains the initials of the Newnan postmaster. Very clean and complete cover. |
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“Paid 10” in manuscript with the Red Clay, Ga CDS 18 SEP. Coarse brown paper cover address to Miss Sarah Cameron, Calhoun, Ga. Cover is complete but with a little light edge foxing. Not a commonly seen postmark from Whitfield County. |
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CSA #6xu2 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional but the cover has the control mark only and does not have a dated postmark. Addressed to Hon Thomas W. Thomas, Elberton, Ga. At the upper left corner is an embossed corner card “Executive Department Georgia.” Thomas W. Thomas (1809-1915) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Elberton and a friend of Robert Toombs, the first Confederate Secretary of State. He was also early in the war the Colonel of the 15th Ga Inf (7/15/1861 - 3/26/1862) but resigned due to disability. The cover appears to have been postally used but without the application of the dated postmark and is listed in the Crown census. Very Fine. |
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CSA #23xu2 Eatonton, Geo Handstamp PAID 5 + 5 Provisional 21 JUN 1861. Military Address to Capt R. B. Nisbet, Brown Rifles 3rd Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Portsmouth, Virginia. Reuben Battle Nisbet (1830-1901) began service as Capt Co B 3rd Ga Inf and was promoted Lt Col of the regiment 7/1/1862. He was actually a physician but served as a line officer. He is listed as wounded at Malvern Hill (Va) and wounded a second time and captured as a POW at Sharpsburg (Md) 9/17/1862 and exchanged 11/10/1862. Due to his wounds, he was not able to continue service and resigned 5/16/1864. Cover is very clean with full bold strikes of the postal markings and Crown listed as one of four recorded examples with the double strike to denote the 10c rate all which are from the same correspondence and dated within one week of each other. Part of backflap missing and top edge repairs not involving the postal markings. Still an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (left edge of the stamp professionally repaired) affixed over a Handstamp PAID 10 and tied by the Sandersville, Ga BLUE CDS 22 FEB. The PAID 10 handstamp is also in matching blue Dietz Type IB. The stamp has been lifted and hinged to the left in order to display the handstamp underneath for exhibition purposes. The use of the stamp over the handstamp marking indicates that the handstamp was applied in advance of intended use and suggests provisional status of the PAID 10 handstamp. Addressed to Miss Fannie Huston Care of Dr. L. D. Huston, Atlanta, Ga. The cover has been professionally restored including the backflap and edge faults at the top to exhibit quality and was indeed in cluded inthe Bush award winning General Issue exhibit before the exhibit was broken down. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Plated as Position 6 (minor edge gum toning) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS with a MAR date. Addressed to Mrs. M. A. Haynesworth, Sumter, South Carolina. On arrival in Sumter, the address was lined through and the cover forwarded to Petersburg, Virginia with the addition of a CSA #4 Stone 2 stamp Plated as Position 11 (margin just slightly irregular at right center but not noticeable) to pay the forwarding fee. The 5c Blue Lithograph was affixed partially overlapping the edge of the 5c Green Lithograph and as well as overlapping part of the Augusta, Ga CDS and tied to the cover and to the first stamp by the Sumter SC CDS 15 MAR (1862). Wonderful two color combination forwarded usage of exceptional quality. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (margin just touches at bottom) tied by the RED Woodville, Geo CDS with a second strike of the same CDS to the left 21 DEC (1862). Addressed to Col T. P. Thurmond, Athens, Geo. Could not find such a person associated with the Confederate Army, so title most likely honorary. Part of backflap missing but a very clean cover with quite a scarce red postmark. |
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CSA #4 Horz Pair which appear to be Stone 2 but not plated (margins close right and left and a somewaht dry printing) tied by two strikes of a Grid cancel with the matching small single rim Marshallville, Ga CDS at the left 14 SEP (1862). Addressed to Rev F. R. Goulding, Macon, Ga. Backflap missing but a very clean cover and a not commonly seen postmark from Macon County. |
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CSA #4 Vert Pair affixed sideways which appear to be Stone 3 with good clear crisp impressions but not plated (4-Margin with short transfers both stamps at lower left, the bottom stamp showing a white shirt front variety, and a minor corner fault at the upper left) tied by the Griffin, Ga CDS 10 JUL (1862). Coarse brown paper cover with Military Address to Capt T. W. Atkins 53rgd Ga Reg Col L. T. Doyal, Richmond, Va. T. W. Atkins was commissioned Capt of Co A 53rd Ga Inf 4/28/1862 and resigned a year later 5/26/1863 with no further record. Col Leonard T. Doyal assumed command of the regiment 5/12/1862 and resigned 10/8/1862 with no further record. Cover with a minor reduction at the right but is otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #10 Frame Line and CSA #11 (AD) used in combination (CSA #11 margin touches at right and the CSA #10 is 4-Margin with a full line at right but the CSA #11 stamp overlaps the left side of the frame line stamp and only a very small part of the line at the left can be seen above the overlap also a minor amount of light gum soaking) tied together by the Milledgeville, Ga CDS with a second strike of the same CDS at the left 29 JUL (1863). From the Stephens Correspondence addressed to the Vice President at Crawfordsville, Taliaferro Co., Geo. Usual missing backflap and short summary on the reverse reads “Hon P. -- (cannot decipher the last name) July 28, 1863 Milledgeville Friendly and political.” Very clean cover with just a little edge wear at top and a minor upper right corner repair but an excellent and certainly a very rarely seen combination usage with the frame line stamp to make the double rate. Ready to exhibit. Ex- Robert Wiseman. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a very nice strike of the RED Social Circle, Geo CDS 2 MAY. Coarse brown paper cover with Military Address to Capt J. B. Fulton, Greensboro, Ga. Could not find such a person associated with the Confederate Army. Most likely the addressee was in Georgia State service. Very Fine. |
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Quitman, Ga PAID 5 with the rate handstamp inside the CDS in place of the month and day logos. This was an improvised device put into service by the Confederate postmaster at Quitman, Ga to accomodate the CSA 5c rate and quickly became faulty. The date was written in manuscript outside the postmark. The manuscript date on this cover is somewhat faded and is not readily apparent. Addressed to Mr. Irba Scott, Eattenton PO (sic) Putnam Co., Georgia. The cover is a pre war illustrated Campaign Cover from the election of 1860 with elaborate portrait design of John C. Breckinridge who was one of the presidential candidates in 1860 (Breckenridge / Lane 1860 Campaign Cover). Printer’s Imprint “S. Raynor Envelope Manufacturer New York” and Slogan ”The Constitution and the Equality of the States.” John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, Vice-President of the United States, would join the Confederacy and serve as a CSA General in the Confederate Army and as the last Confederate Secretary of War in 1865. A pre war illustrated Campaign Cover showing Confederate usage is quite a scarce item. Cover has been lightly cleaned professionally and also has a few minor professional edge repairs to a Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #6 Horz Pair London Print (margin just a bit irregular at bottom cenetr) with the Athens, Ga CDS 13 SEP (1862). College Cover with a fancy embossed dark blue corner card in the shape of a scroll “Lucy Cobb Insitute Athens, Ga.” The stamps were originally affixed over the corner card but have been lifted and hinged below the embossing for demonstration purposes. Addressed to Wm M. Blanton, Griffin, Ga. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Thomaston, Ga CDS Dietz Type IA 16 JAN (1862). College Cover with a fancy printed corner card “Synodical Female College Griffin, Georgia.” Addressed to Messers McWilliams & Roberts, Griffin, Ga. Very Fine. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Thomaston, Ga CDS 21 NOV (1864). Period docketing at left dates the cover to late in the war. Addressed to Col John Duncan, Jackson, Miss with routing instructions across the top to avoid the Union armies “Via Albany, Fort Valley, Opelika.” John Duncan was a prominent citizen of Jackson whose title of “Col” was honorary and not associated with the Confederate Army. Wallpaper Cover with a colorful floral design in Gray, Red, and Green. Part of one backflap missing and one side flap reattached from the inside with archival tape, otherwise Very Fine. Displays very well flapped over from the left and the bottom. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin just in at the top and a little irregualr at the right) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 5 DEC (1861). To the left of the stamp is a strike of the Augusta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Dietz Type IA presumably because this was a double rate cover for either being overweight or traveling more than 500 miles. Addressed to Miss Fanny R. Johnston, Salem Roanoke Co., Va. Very clean cover. |
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CSA #1 Two Singles Stone 1 with the right stamp Plated as Position 20 and the left stamp not plated but both stamps obviously are from the same sheet (left stamp has a close margin on the right and the right stamp is a bit close on the left) tied together and to the cover by two strikes of a Grid Cancel with the matching Penfield, Ga CDS to the left 3 MAR (1862). Addressed to Joseph S. Jones Esq, Henderson, North Carolina with forawrding instructions to Warrenton NC if not in Henderson. Additional mauscript “Paid 10” below the stamps for an unknown reason. Cover has been expertly and professionally restored at the top center to an Extremely Fine appearance. The restoration does not involve the stamps, postal markings, or address. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small Augusta, Ga double circle CDS Dietz Type IA 27 OCT (1861). Adversity Cover USA Star Die envelope used when the embossing was no longer valid for postage. Manuscript notation at top center “Richmond Factory Oct 22 / 61” most likely referring to the origin and dateline of the original contents which are no longer with the cover. Richmond Factory was an obscure CSA listed post office in Richmond County near Augusta. Addressed to Mr. J. Jordan, White Hall Abbeville Dist SC. Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Single (4-Margin and affixed upside down) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS 18 MAY (most likely 1863). Addressed to Robert Lumpkin Esqr, Richmond, Va. Cover is underpaid by 5c and apparently went through as an underpaid cover with no additional postage due assessed. A most unusual usage. A little minor edge wear and foxing at the top and backflap opening tears but still a very clean appearing cover. CSA Certificate 2009. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but a little close on the right and affixed upside down) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 23 DEC. Adveristy Cover made from and blue and red lined unused ledger page with the upper left corner flapped down for display. Addressed to Shelton Oliver Esqr, Crawford PO Oglethorpe Co., Ga. Backflap opening tears otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin but close on the left affixed sideways Greenish-Blue) tied by the small Macon, Ga double circle CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Col D. C. Barrow, Athens, Ga. Adversity Cover made from a printed legal form State of Georgia Guardian’s Bond which has not been used. Displays very well with backflap folded down and left side flapped over. The title of “Col” was honorary and not associated with the Confederate Army. David C. Barrow Sr was a prominent Athens planter and a trustee of the University of Georgia. Very Fine. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside) CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin but close on the right) tied by larger single rim Augusta, Geo CDS 17 DEC (1864) addressed to Mrs. R. C. Stiles, Clarksville Habersham Co., Georgia. 2nd Use (outside) CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin but close on the left) tied by a partial but legible strike of the BLUE Clarksville, Ga CDS 14 APR (1865) addressed to Mrs. Wm. H. Elliott, Hayneville Houston County, Georgia. Very Fine turned cover with two Keatinge and Ball stamps and very late usage of a general issue stamp from Georgia. |
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USA #26 (nice stamp with part imprint at the left) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 12 MAR (1861) USA Used in CSA Georgia. Addressed to Hon Howell Cobb, Montgomery, Ala. The cover is dated to 1861 by the address. Howell Cobb (former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, former Governor of Georgia, former US Secretary of the Treasury, and later a CSA Maj-Gen) was the speaker of the CSA Provisional Congress in Montgomery, Ala in early 1861 which was the only time that he was in Montgomery, Ala. Part of backflap missing due to opening and a minor sealed edge tear at left center but still a Very Fine appearing cover and an excellent usage. |
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CSA #4 Stone 2 Plated as Position 40 (irregular margin at the right and small edge faults with the stamp showing a dry printing with multiple small edge short transfers) Pen-Canceled and tied by a pen stroke. Stamp is affixed at the upper left corner and to the right is the RED Lexington, Ga CDS 28 JUN (1862). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. Thomas I. Howard, Capers Battalion, Augusta, Georgia. Thomas I. Howard (d1902) enlisted as a Private in Co A 12th Ga Battalion Light Artillery commanded by Major (later Lt Col) Henry D. Capers. Very clean cover. |
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CSA #13 (margin a little close at top left with the margins showing homemade penknife scoring) tied by the VIOLET Augusta, Ga CDS (date not apparent). Period docketing at the upper left dates the cover to January 1865. The violet Augusta, Ga postmark was only in use late 1864 into early 1865. Addressed to Mrs. Albert Smith Care Lieut-Col A. J. Smith, Montgomery, Alabama. The CSA #13 stamp with a violet postmark is decidedly uncommon. Clean cover with backflap opening tears and minor edge and corner faults. CSA Certificate 2009. | $2,500.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margins just a little irregular) tied by a neat strike of the Savannah, Geo “Stars” Fancy Cancel 9 MAR. Adversity Cover made from a printed but unused State of Georgia Chatham County Sheriff’s Arrest Warrant legal document displayed flapped from the bottom. Addressed to Miss Kate Enecks, Egypt PO Effingham Ga. Very clean cover and Ex-Bush Exhibit. | $300.00 |
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CSA #2 H&L (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Augusta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent) Adversity Cover made from a printed insurance form from the Liverpool & London Insurance Company displayed with the upper right corner flapped down. Addressed to Mr. Thaddeous McGee, Raleigh NC. Minor horizontal file fold at the top very lightly affecting the stamp and a small sealed edge tear at bottom center. Very Fine overallappearance and a nice stamp. | $450.00 |
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CSA #6xu2 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional 18 NOV 1861. Addressed to Judge D. Kiddoo, Milledgeville, Ga. Cover is Crown listed as ATL-072. Slight reduction at the right just to the address. Full and boldstrikes of the postal markings and an overall Very Fine appearance. | $650.00 |
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CSA #11e (AD) Perforated 12 1/2 (4-Margin perforated on three sides with the straight edge on the right and just a little edge gum toning) tied by the Marietta, Ga CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Mrs. D. D. Saunders Care of Genl R. C. Foster, Forsythe, Ga. Robert Coleman Foster III (1818-1871) mentioned in the address was a Brig-Gen of Tennessee State Troops but never received a commission in the regular Confederate Army. The addressee was the wife of Dr. D. D. Saunders, a very prominent physician and surgeon of Memphis, Ten. Dr. Saunders served throughout the war as a surgeon in various positions including director of hospitals for the Army of Tennessee. This cover very likely was sent by Dr. Saunders to his wife as there is a manuscript “OB” (Official Business) at the upper left. Unfortunately, Dr. Saunders’ wife died in Marietta, Ga some time in late 1863. Cover therefore dates to late 1863 as the perforated stamp was not available until that summer. Very Fine. | $1,000.00 |
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CSA #6xu6 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional 22 SEP 1861. Military Address to Capt Benj C. Yancey, Fulton’s Dragoons, Col T. R. R. Cobb’s Geo Legion, Yorktown, Virginia. Cover is Crown listed as ATL-108. Benjamin Cudsworth Yancey (1818-1891), Minister to Argentina under President Buchanan, was Capt of Co B Cavalry Battalion of Cobb’s Legion and promoted Major 11/15/1861. Col Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb (1823-1862), brother of Howell Cobb, was promoted Brig-Gen 11/1/1862 and was killed defending the Sunken Road at Fredericksburg (Va) 12/13/1862. Very clean appearing cover with bold strikes of the postal markings. Very well matched corner repair at the upper right which does not affect any of the postal markings. Part of backflap replaced with amismatch which does not affect an overall Very Fine appearance. | $800.00 |
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CSA #7 Vert Pair (very coarse printing 4-Margin but close top and right affixed sideways) tied by the Kingston, Ga CDS partially struck off the cover 20 AUG. Military Address to Gen Howell Cobb Comg Quincy, Florida. Backflap opening tear and a redundacy in the address on the face of the cover most likely secondary to handwriting practice. But still a very cleancover addressed to one of the more prominent political figures of the period. | $250.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Dahlonega, Ga CDS 1 NOV (1861) all in BROWN. Military Address to A. F. Boyd, Sergt Maj of 52nd Regt Ga Vols, Knoxville, Tennessee. Augustus Franklin Boyd enlisted initially as a private in Co E Ga Phillips’ Legion Infantry 7/9/1861 and transferred to the 52nd Ga Inf with a subsequent commission and promotion as Capt of Co D. Capt Boyd was Killed-in-Action at Baker’s Creek (Miss) 5/16/1863 at18 years of age. Very Fine Cover signed Brian Green. | $250.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Macon, Ga CDS 24 APR (1864 by period docketing on the face of the cover). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover with a Military Address to Lieut John F. Steele Care Capt Thos B. Lee Chief Engineer, Army of Florida. John Frederick Steele (1826-1913) of Huntsville, Ala was a lawyer and civil engineer who served throughout the war in various engineering positions. Thomas Broome Lee (1835-1922) was a civil engineer from Camden SC who served throughout the war as a staff officer first as an Assistant Quartermaster and then as an Engineering Officer. Backflap opening tear but still a Very Fine Cover. | $250.00 |
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CSA #82xu2 Thomasville, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional 10 DEC (1861). This is a Cover FRONT ONLY. Crown listed item as THO-032. Full Military Address to Capt William D. Mitchell Comg Thomas County Volunteers, Camp Lawton, Savannah, Georgia. The Thomas County Volunteers was the name of Co H (later Co I after reorganization) 29th Ga Inf. The unit was assigned to the Savannah area until later joining the Army of Tennessee. William Dixon Mitchell was subsequently promoted Lt Col 5/10/1862 and then Colonel of the regiment 1/19/1864. Col Mitchell is listed as wounded at Chickamauga 9/19/1863 and captured as a POW at Nashville 12/15/1864. He was confined at Johnson’s Island until released 7/25/1865. In 1864, the Camp Lawton area near Savannah would be transformed into a large Confederate prison to hold the overflow from Andersonville. Even though this is only a cover front, the provisionalmarkings are strong with an overall Very Fine appearance. | $450.00 |
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CSA #82xu2 Thomasville, Ga Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional 13 JUN 1862. Crown listed cover as THO-045. Military Address to Lt Col W. D. Mitchell, Cranstons Bluff, Savannah, Ga. William Dixon Mitchell was Lt Col and then Col of the 29th Ga Inf. The unit was assigned to the Savannah area until later joining the Army of Tennessee. Col Mitchell is listed as wounded at Chickamauga 9/19/1863 and captured as a POW at Nashville 12/15/1864. He was confined at Johnson’s Island until released 7/25/1865. Cover has a very minor reduction at the left not affecting anything as well as backflap opening tears. A little light foxing is evident but the postal markings are complete. Overall the cover has a quite a cleanappearance. | $600.00 |
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CSA 6xu6 Atlanta, Ga Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional 13 SEP 1861. Crown listed cover as ATL-105. Cover from the Stephens Correspodence addressed to the Vice President in Richmond, Va. Usual summary on the reverse “S. Root Atlanta, Ga Sept 12th 1861 to introduce Lt Leyden who desires to raise a Battalion of artillery or Regt of Infantry.” The officer referred to in the summary was most likely Lt Austin Leyden of Co F 1st Ga Inf. He apparently got his wish as in early 1862 he was a Major commanding the 9th Ga Battalion Light Artillery. Cover with usual missing backflap for this correspondence and a small neat edge repair at the left center. Some edge staining is noted at the left and at the bottom right. Still a very clean appearing cover with bold strikes of the postal markings. | $450.00 |
 | CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by a full strike of the Athens, Ga CDS 20 JUN. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. Wm M. Blanton, Griffin, Ga. Very Fine. | $100.00 |
 | CSA #12e (AD) (4-Margin and very Green in color) tied by a full strike of the Marietta, Geo CDS 24 NOV (1863). Blue paper cover with Military Address to Mr. Jacob L. Thomas Care of Major Bransford, Chickamauga, Tenn. Major John S. Bransford mentioned in the address was a State of Tennessee Confederate Quartermaster. The addressee was most likely one of Major Bransford’s clerks in the quartermaster service. Cover dated at about the time the Confederate Army was beginning its withdrawal from Tennessee south into Georgia. Very Fine. | $200.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (margins a little tight left and right) tied by the Atlanta, Ga CDS 22 OCT 1862. Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to J. M. Brooks -- Agt, Cuthbert, Georgia. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything. Very clean cover. | $75.00 |
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Kentucky Confederate Usages are very scarce limited to only a small corner of the state from Nov 1861 to Feb 1862. Only a small handful of such covers are ever offered for sale either privately or at auction in any given year. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the usual weak strike of the small single rim Columbus KY CDS Dietz Type I 5(ms) 20 FEB 1862. Soldiers endorsement across the top “From Capt J. F. Carpenter of the 33 Regiment of Tenn Volunteers” and addressed to his wife Mrs. M. J. Carpenter, Hickman KY. The orignal letter is no longer with the cover, but a photocopy of the letter remains which dates the cover to late FEB 1862. The photocopy is very difficult to read but does state that all able bodied men are being called out to defend their country. The Confederate Army did in fact evacuate the area shortly after this letter was written and abandoned Kentucky to the Union. Cover actually represents very scarce internal CSA Kentucky usage just prior to the evacuation. Minor reduction at the right, a light central vertical file fold, and a little staining at bottom right but still a very clean cover and excellent usage. | $750.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Vert Pair Plated as Positions 14, 24 (4-Margin with a little surface scuffing) tied by the usual weak strike of a bluish Bowling Green KY CDS (date not apparent). Addressed to Mr. A. F. Drake, Church Hill Jefferson Co., Miss. There were four soldiers named “Drake” (relatives from Jefferson County, Miss) serving together in the Miss Jefferson Light Artillery which at this time was an Army of Kentucky unit. It is very likely that one of them sent this letter home to Jefferson County, Miss. Reduced a little at the left not affecting anything. Very clean cover with an uncommon CSA Kentucky usage. | $1,000.00 |
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Soldiers “Due 5” (ms) with a weak strike of the Columbus KY CDS (date not apparent). Handstamp Due 5 applied in transit at Memphis, Ten. Endorsed “E. L. Worthington Bolivar Troop 1st Battalion Miss Cavalry” and addressed to Mrs. E. O. Worthington, Eggs Point, Miss. The original letter remains with the cover from the soldier to his mother and dated 8 FEB 1862 not long before the Confederate Army departed from Kentucky. The letter is a good camp letter and mentions Zollicoffer and action along the Tennessee river and the loss of Fort Henry. Very clean cover with part of backflap missing. | $1,000.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (Olive Green 4-Margin but just a little close at bottom left) tied by the New Orleans, La CDS 11 JAN (1862). Light orange paper cover addressed to Messers George W. Bruce & Co Memphis, Tenn. Embossed colorless advertising oval on the backflap “Griffen, Smedes & Co 153 Common St New Orleans.” Lower backflap missing but otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA Star Die with the New Orleans, La CDS 9 APR (1861) USA Used in the CSA. Embossed colorless advertising shield on the backflap for “Wm C. Tompkins & Co Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods No 2 Magazine St New Orleans.” Addressed to Mess Welch & Carroll Denton Denton County, Texas. Some very light edge water staining which really does not detract. Otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Skinner. |
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“Pd 5” in manuscript with the Homer CH, La CDS (date not apparent). Clean orange paper cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the requisite pinholes. Obscure Louisiana usage from Claiborne Parish. |
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Handstamp (Paid) 5 (also a manuscript “paid 5c”) with the Paincourtville, La CDS Dietz Type A 18 MAR (1862). Clean and attractive cover addressed to Mrs Margaret Winchester Care of J. Winchester Esqr Fort Adams, Mississippi. Obscure Louisiana usage from Assumption Parish. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (2 singles from different sheets as two distinct color shades are represented with the left stamp 4-Margin but close at the top and the right stamp just touching in spots on three sides) tied together and to the cover by the New Orleans, La CDS 29 JAN (1862). Addressed to Dr. N. Rowell Florence, Alabama. Somewhat reduced at left not affecting anything and some light gum staining around the edge of the right stamp. Cover has an otherwise Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #62x3 Vert Pair (4-Margin affixed sideways) tied by a full strike (slightly blurred) of the New Orleans, La CDS 21 JUN (1861). Early usage of the First Printing. Light green paper folded printed circular concerning current cotton prices (business letter also written on the circular thus accounting for the 10c rate over 500 miles) addressed to Wm M. Menlove Esq Charleston SC. Barely noticeable very light file folds through the stamps, otherwise Very Fine. CSA Certificate 2000. Ex-HGreen. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 (Re-Rated from manuscript Paid 5cts) with the Bayou Goula, La CDS Dietz Type IA 8 FEB (1862). Addressed to Messers Geo W. Bruce Memphis, Tenn. Part of backflap missing otherwise Extremely Fine and a scarce cover showing as re-rated usage presumably for being overweight. Ex-Kohn. |
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CSA #62x3 Provisional (margin just touching at the left) tied by a somewhat smeared strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 18 JUN 1861 by period docketing at the left (very early usage). Addressed to Mr. B. Hamilton Esqr Laurel Hill, La. Folded wrapper and very clean. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (4-Margin Light Green with a small partial scissor cut between the stamps and affixed upside down in the upper left corner paying the 10c rate over 500 miles) barely tied at the top by the Farmerville, La CDS 8 MAY (1862). Addressed to Miss H. P. Stewart Cushing, Ala. Small ladies type cover with part of backflap missing but otherwise very clean and an uncommon usage. |
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USA Star Die with a partial strike of the New Orleans, La CDS with a FEB (1861) date. The day is not visible. But since Louisiana seceded 26 JAN 1861, that puts this cover in the Confederate period. Very clean cover addressed to Mr. Abel Lyman Lyons Wayne Co NY. |
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USA Star Die with the New Orleans, La CDS 18 APR (1861). Addressed to Mr. James P. Boyce Greenville, South Carolina. Minor top edge repairs not affecting anything and backflap tears. Otherwise a very clean cover. |
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CSA #1 Stone1 (margin just touches at the upper right with the stamp affixed upside down) tied by a framed Grid cancel. From the Douglas M. Hamilton, Bayou Sara, La correspondence. Period docketting at the left indicates that the sender was Charles G. Hunter and is dated June 13th 1862. There are a number of other covers in the Hunter - Hamilton Correspondence addressed to Douglas Hamilton in Bayou Sara, La. The other covers bear the Bayou Sara postmark. This one has a simple grid which could indicate an overpaid drop letter. But most likely this is a Way usage. The 1850 Census lists a Charles G. Hunter as a 38 year old planter in West Feliciana Parish, La. West Feliciana Parish is on the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge with St. Francisville as the Court House. Bayou Sara was very near if not actually part of St. Francisville. Most likely Charles G. Hunter sent the letters to Douglas Hamilton in Bayou Sara from his plantation with the 5c stamp affixed by placing it directly on the riverboat to Bayou Sara in which case the 5c rate was correct. The extra way fee would have been paid directly to the captain and would not appear as postage. Stamp was then canceled on arrival in Bayou Sara usually with the Bayou Sara postmark, but this time with a simple grid probably left over from prewar days. Very nice cover and excellent usage. Ex-Schumacher, Ex-Kohn, Ex-Tate. |
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CSA #62x1 (2c Blue Provisional margin just in at right and at bottom left) tied by a partial strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 2 NOV (1861). Folded printed circular from the Citizen’s Bank of Louisiana addressed to M. Murray Esqr, Oak Grove, Osyka, Mississippi. Very Fine appearance. | $3,000.00 |
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Soldiers Handstamp Due (no rate and Dietz unlisted) with the small single rim New Iberia, La CDS 13 MAR (day logo is upside down). Endorsed across the top “From Cyrille Soileau Co H Crescent Regt La Vol” and addressed to Mademoiselle Aleina Viger, Opelousas Post Office, La. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a stylized floral pattern in blue, white, and gray displayed flapped up from the bottom. Minor light foxing, but otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Boshwit. |
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CSA #62x4 New Orleans 5c red Brown on Bluish Paper Horz Pair (4-Margin) with two striked of the New Orleans, La CDS 28 NOV (1861). Advertising Cover with an embossed colorless oval at the lower left “Tinchant Bros Importers of Havanna Segars Commission Merchants New Orleans.” Orange paper cover addressed to Mess M. Stroma & Co, Montgomery, Ala. Cover a bit reduced at left involving the left edge of the advertising oval and also minor edge faults but still a very clean appearance and a nice pair of stamps. |
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Soldiers “Due 10” (ms) with the Cheneyville, La CDS in RED 1 OCT (1863). Endorsed “From Samuel H. Holbrook Co B Consolidated Regt” (17th Tex Inf) and addressed to the soldier’s wife Mrs. Pamela Ann Holbrook, Woodville Post Office Tyler County, Texas. The original lengthy four page soldier’s camp letter remains with the cover with camp news of the times but is a bit difficult to read because of the very creative non standardized spelling that is used. Cover has just a little water staining at the right which does not really detract from the appearance. And this is a Dietz listed but very scarce and seldom seen red postmark. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Amite City, La Balloon CDS Dietz Type I 27 MAY (1862). Postal markings appear to be in a light brown. Short folded letter complete addressed to G. T. Raoul Esr, Independence, La. The complete letter reads “I received a telegraphic dispatch from Mr. Dennis dated at Richmond yesterday, our boys well. Capt Rosser slightly wounded in the arm in a skirmish on the day before. I also received a letter from John my son dated 14th inst in which he said your son was well. Truly yours, W. J. Ridgill.” The unit to which the letter refers was Company 2 of the La Washington Light Artillery commanded by Capt Thomas L. Rosser. Privates John W. Ridgill and W. G. Raoul were members of the company. Thomas L. Rosser (1836-1910) had a distinguished carreer. He was wounded several times and was later promoted Colonel of the 5th Va Cav and then Maj-Gen of Cavalry in late 1864. W. G. Raoul was commissioned Captain and Assistant Quartermaster in 1864 and survived the war. John W. Ridgill also survived the war and was listed as present with his unit at the Appomattox surrender. The Washington Artillery was a very distinguished unit of the Army of Northern Virginia. Very Fine. |
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CSA #62x4 (margin just touches on the right and affixed sideways) tied by the New Orleans, La CDS 22 SEP (1861). Addressed to Henry Bier Esq New Orleans, La. Postmark is the large single rim New Orleans CDS applied at the post office and not on the docks. This indicates that the cover is a true Overpaid Drop Letter and not river mail. The New Orleans 5c Provisional Stamps on overpaid drop letter covers are distinctly uncommon. Part of backflap missing and slightly reduced at the top, otherwise Very Fine appearance. Ex-Zimmerman. CSA Certificate 2007. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 two singles to make the 10c rate (4-Margin but a little close at the bottom of the right stamp affixed side by side to resemble a pair). The left stamp is Stone 2 Position 7 and the right stamp is Stone 2 Position 42. The two stamps are tied together and to the cover by a full clear strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 18 JAN (1862). Addressed to Lewis Thompson Esqr, Hotel Bertie Cty, N. Ca. Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) Vert Pair very prominently showing the “Baton Rouge” Roulettes between the stamps (margin just in at the bottom right but the stamps show a very dry printing with a number of prominent random stone flaws and small short transfers) tied by a somewhat weak strike of a RED CDS which can be identified as Ponchatoula, La 1 OCT (1862). Small cover addressed to Miss Abby M. Kent, Tangipaho, La. The cover was sent by Sergt Obediah Amacker of the 4th La Inf to his future wife whom he married in 1864. The regiment was in the Baton Rouge area in the Fall of 1862. Obediah Amacker was later Lt Col of the 3rd LaCav in late 1864. Cover shows just a little edge staining and foxing at the left. The upper left and right corners have been professionally repaired not affecting the stamps or the postmark. Very scarce usage as it is most unusual to find the Baton Rouge rouletted stamps postally used from a town other than Baton Rouge, and a scarce red postmark town as well in its own right. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the St. Francisville, La CDS Dietz Type IA 29 JUN. High quality green lined stationery encelope addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Walter, Grand Court St. James, La. Minor light foxing otherwise Very Fine and a scarce item. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Natchitoches, La CDS Dietz Type IB 29 SEP 1861. Addressed to Messers Jno T. Hardee & Co, New Orleans, La. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Thibodeaux, La CDS Dietz Type IA 7 JAN 1863. Addressed to Messers Whitaker & Fellow, Attorneys at Law, New Orleans. Part of backflap missing otherwise Very Fine and a scarce item. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Vert Pair (4-Margin affixed sideways showing the Baton Rouge Roulettes on all sides and between the stamps with the roulettes on the right actually going through a significant portion of the adjacent stamps) pen-cancelled and manuscript “Baton Rouge, La Nov 18 / 62” at lower left. Addressed to W. A. Gill Esq, Land Office, Greensburg, La. Baton Rouge fell to the Union 5/8/1862 but was recaptured by the CSA 8/21/1862 until again falling to Federal forces on 12/17/1862. During the brief period that the CSA held Baton Rouge after recapturing the city, the post office was reopened; but only manuscript marks were used as the CDS used earlier in the Confederate period appears to have been lost with the first Federal occupation. There are very few covers known during this period (8/21/1862 - 12/17/1862) with the manuscript Baton Rouge mark. And to be used with the previously rouletted stamps is truly remarkable. The cover shows some wear as part of the backflap is missing, edge toning and staining is present, and there are edge and corner repairs at the left. The rouletted stamps are Very Fine. The cover itself is very presentable as is ready to exhibit. There is also an embossed flower on the backflap. Cover is a true very significant item of Confederate Louisiana Postal History. PF Certificate 1984. Ex- Wilson Hulme Collection. |
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USA Star Die Pen-Cancel and the RED Alexandria, Va CDS to the left 1 FEB (1861) Louisiana Independent State. Cover is from the well-known Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence. The strike of the CDS is a little weak as is usual for this town but is very recognizable, and the cover is otherwise Very Fine Ex- Brian Green. |
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USA Star Die Pen-Cancel and manuscript “Warsaw, La Feb 6th (1861)” at upper left corner USA Used in CSA Louisiana two days after formation of the CSA Government. Addressed to Mrs. A. T. Rochester, Rochester NY. Obscure usage from Franklin Parish. Sealed backflap tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA Star Die with the Donaldsonville, La CDS 17 APR (1861) USA Used in CSA Louisiana. Addressed to Caines A. Ventiers Jr Esq (unsure of the addressee’s name due to the very flowery handwriting), Manchac, La. Backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers “Due 10c” in manuscript with the Monroe, La CDS 20 DEC (1863). Addressed to Mrs. Catherine Carson, Tyler Smith County, Texas. Endorsed at left “W. W. Carson Co B McNeils Batt Cav.” William Waller Carson (1845-1930) was a private (later Sgt-Maj) in Co B 19th La Cav Batt (later part of the 4th La Cav) commanded by Maj Archbald McNeill. What appears to be the original letter is still with the cover. The latter is datelined “New York Nov 8 1863” and is from the addressee’s sister consoling her on the death of her husband and asking her to come and stay with them in New York. James Green Carson and his wife Catherine Waller Carson were wealthy plantation owners in Louisiana who fled to Tyler, Texas during the war. In Tyler, James G. Green died of diptheria. There appears to be an across the lines family correspondence involved as more than one letter is known. The letter and the address appear to be in the same hand. Somehow the letter made it from New York through the lines to Monroe, La where it ended up in Private Carson’s hands who then sent it on to his mother via the CSA Postal Service. There is no indication that this is a Flag of Truce cover. Most likely since both families are obviously of some means, the cover was privately handcarried through the lines by a friend or relative or perhaps a paid agent and given to the son in Monroe, La as that was an easier place to travel to at the time than Texas. Very interesting usage which could benefit from some more in depth research. Minor vertical file fold at left otherwise a Very Fine cover and letter. |
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USA Star Die with the Mount Lebanon, La CDS with a MAY 1861 date (bar slug in the place where the day should be) USA Used in CSA Louisiana. Addressed to Hon Henry Marshall, Montgomery, Ala and routed via Vicksburg. Henry Marshall was a prominent Louisiana politician and was a representative from Louisiana to the first Confederate Congress. Minor edge faul top left, minor top reduction, and backflap opening tears but still a very clean cover with a Very Fine overall appearance. |
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CSA #13 Horz Pair (margins a bit irregular and a vertical preaffixing crease to the right stamp) tied by the small double circle Shreveport, La CDS 6 JUL 1864. Addressed to Mr. Carlin Dakin, Sumpter Trinity Co., Texas. The cover originated in Richmond, Va, and the stamps were affixed to pay the 40c Trans-Mississippi rate. However, the cover was handcarried from Richmond after the stamps had been affixed across the Mississippi where it was put directly into the CSA mail at Shreveport, La for delivery on to Texas. The cover is signed at the top “J. B. Sexton MC” (Member of Congress) in a hand separate from the address. In the same hand as the address at left “perliteness of Col Sexton.” Franklin B. Sexton (1828-1900), a wealthy Texas planter and lawyer also known by the honorary title of Col Sexton, represented the Texas 4th District in the Confederate Congress. It is quite evident from the signature and the docketing on the face of the cover that he was the one who carried the cover from Richmond to Shreveport as a favor for a friend. Handcarrying a letter across the Mississippi would have been far more reliable than trusting to the mails at that time. Perhaps Col Sexton was traveling to Shreveport on Congressional business as Shreveport at the time was the military headquarters for the Trans-Mississippi Department or was returning to Texas via Shreveport for some other reason. Cover is illustrated and listed as #E27 in the 1984 Krieger Monograph on the Trans-Mississippi Mails. The cover has a little minor edge wear and some minor wear at upper left and in the address with a little light foxing but is still quite clean, highly presentable, and can easily be exhibited. CSA Certificate from 1982 identifies the cover as “Genuine stamps used for Trans-Mississippi Mail” but does not mention the handcarried component to this cover’s history. |
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“Paid 5” (ms) with the small single rim Arnaudville, La CDS with a distinctly brownish tint to the strike of the CDS 8 FEB (1862), Orange paper cover addressed to John T. Hardies & Co, New Orleans, La. Minor sealed backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine and a scarce usage from St. Landry Parish. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 revalued to PAID 10 with the small single rim Fillmore, La CDS 15 JUL (1861). From the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Cover most likely revalued for double wieght. The postal markings are all very distinctly VIOLET in color. Fillmore, La is listed in Blue and is not currently listed in violet. Minor backflap sealed opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10(ms) with the Franklin, La CDS (not dated). Folded Letter Complete addressed to Dr. Ja H. Starr, Nacogdoches, Texas. The addressee, James Harper Starr (1809-190) was a very prominent Texas businesman and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury for the Republic of Texas. He would later in 1863 become the Trans-Mississippi Agent for the CSA Post Office Department. Endorsed at top right “Ja F. Starr Co H T(exas) M(ounted) Vol(unteers).” James Franklin Starr (1844-1902), Dr James H. Starr’s son, enlisted as a private in Co H 4th Tex Cav in 1861 and was promoted 1st Sergt 2/24/1862 and later detailed as a clerk to the Adjutant General. The letter is datelined “Camp Hudson April 6 1863” and is a lengthy letter and very detailed concerning troop movements and dispositions in the area, etc. This letter was written just before the Battle of Irish Bend which took place near Franklin, La on 4/14/1863. In the letter, Starr mentions Col Reily, the regimental commander, and Gen Sibley several times. The 4th Tex Cav was part of the Sibley Expedition to New Mexico 1861-1862 and took part in the Battles of Valverde and Glorieta. James F. Starr was part of that expedition. He served throughout the war and ended the war as a Major and the adjutant of Gen Hardeman’s Brigade. Very Fine with receiving docketting in Dr. Starr’s hand. |
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“Paid 5” (ms) with the BLUE St. Joseph, La CDS 17 AUG (1861). Orange paper cover from the Caroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine Ex-Kohn. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Shreveport, La CDS Dietz Type IB 20 AUG 1861. Orange paper cover addressed to Honl Hy Marshall MC, Richmond, Virginia. Henry Marshall (1805-1864) was a signer of the Louisiana Ordinance of Secession and served as a representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress. Period notation on the back indicates that the cover came from Roland Jones (1813-1869) who was a prominent Shreveport attorney and judge and represented Shreveport as a US Congressman 1853-1855. Few backflap tears and trivial edge repairs to a Very Fine appearance. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Thibodeaux, La CDS Dietz Type IA 3 AUG 1861. Adversity usage of a USA Star Die with Military Address to Brig Gen Braxton Bragg, Commanding forces Pensacola, Fla. Braxton Bragg was certainly one of the most well known of the Confederate Generals. Although certainly controversial, he had the complete confidence of CSA President Jefferson Davis. In 1856, Bragg married and made Thibodeaux, La his home. The cover most likely comes from his wife, but the letter is not present. Cover with a little edge wear and sealed edge tears but still has an overall Very Fine appearance. | $600.00 |
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CSA #62x5 (4-Margin Yellow Brown) tied by the New Orleans, La CDS 10 DEC (1861). Folded Letter Complate addressed to Messers Cummins, Edwards & Co., Memphis, Tenn. The letter is datelined St Louis Plantation Dec 8 61 and signed by Edward J. Gay and deals with plantation business. Saint Louis Plantation is on the Mississippi River north of New Orleans in Iberville Parish. The third printing of the 5c New Olreans Provisional Stamp is quite scarce on cover particularly in such exceptionally fine condition. |
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CSA #5 Plated as Position 35 (4-Margin but close at the top left and a very decent standard rose color) Pen-Cancel and manuscript “Baton Rouge, La Oct 30th 62” at top center. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs D. B. Rundle, Vicksburg, Miss. Baton Rouge fell to the Union 5/8/1862 but was recaptured by the CSA 8/21/1862 until again falling to Federal forces on 12/17/1862. During the brief period that the CSA held Baton Rouge after recapturing the city, the post office was reopened; but only manuscript marks were used as the CDS used earlier in the Confederate period appears to have been lost with the first Federal occupation. There are very few covers known during this period (8/21/1862 - 12/17/1862) with the manuscript Baton Rouge mark. Part of backflap missing and a light central vertical file fold not affecting the stamp, otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 5 (55) (4-Margin but a little close on the left and stamp affixed sideways. A small part of the adjacent stamp above is visible which puts this stamp in Position 55 with the top margin being the horz gutter) tied by the New Orleans, La CDS 31 JAn (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to R. T. Archer Esqr, Port Gibson, Miss. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with two strikes of the small single rim Keachie, La CDS Dietz Type I 20 MAY. Yellow paper cover addressed to John T. Hardie & Co., New Orleans, La Very Fine. |
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USA Star Die with a full bold strike of the Jackson, La CDS 4 APR (1861) USA Used in CSA Louisiania. From the Carroll Hoy & Co. New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine. |
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CSA #62x4 New Orleans 5c Red-Brown Provisional on Bluish Paper (margins tight on all four sides) tied by the PAID handstamp with the New Orleans, La CDS to the left 1 SEP (1861). Orange paper cover addressed to A. Heyman, Brashier City, La. Backflap opening tear Very Fine appearance. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Waterloo, La small single rim CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED 23 NOV (1861). Wrapper type cover addressed in French to New Orleans, La. Very Fine. |
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CSA #62x3 New Orleans 5c Brown Provisional on White Paper (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 5 JUL (1861). Addressed to Miss Mary S. Ker, Natchez, Miss. Ex-Telep, Ex-Hill. Very Fine. |
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USA Star Die with the New Orleans, La CDS 3 MAY (1861) USA Used in the CSA. Addressed to Charles N. Baldwin Care S. Schiffer & Bro. New York. Note New York address and dated after Fort Sumter. Very Fine Ex-Skinner. |
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CSA # 1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 23 (Beautiful 4-Margin Stamp) tied by a full strike of the small single rim Bayou Goula, La CDS 5 APR (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Messers Geo W. Bruce & Co., Memphis, Tenn. Very clean cover with two sealed opening tears at the top center and a small piece of the backflap missing but still retains an overall Very Fine appearance with a very nice stamp. |
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CSA #1 appears to be Stone 1 but not plated (Beautiful 4-Margin Stamp affixed sideways) tied by a full strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 1 JAN (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to R. T. Archer Esqr, Port Gibson, Miss. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything, otherwise an Extremely Fine appearing New Years Day cover. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Three Singles making the triple 15c rate. The stamps are from the same sheet and are plated from the left as Positions 30, 35, 27. (Two of the stamps are 4-Margin and the third is just a little close at the upper left). The stamps are tied together and to the cover by two full strikes and one partial strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 19 MAR (1862). Yellow paper cover addressed to Mrs. E. C. Hamilton, Laurel Hill, La. Cover with a very minor reduction at the top and a sealed edge tear at top center but still an overall Very Fine appearance showing a scarce 15c triple rate on a cover that is not oversized using three very nice stamps. Ex-Meroni. |
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Handstamp Paid 5 with the Pattersonville, La CDS Dietz Type I 29 AUG (1861). Addressed to Mrs. Mary E. McIlhenny, New Iberia, La. Very Fine. |
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(Paid) “5” (ms) with the Homer, La CDS 3 JUL (1861). Orange paper cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 10c(ms) with the large balloon Monticello, La CDS (Dietz Unlisted) (date not apparent). Addressed to H. B. Troutman, Macon, Ga via Memphis, Tenn. Backflap opening tears but a very clean cover with very obscure usage from Carroll Parish. |
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Handstamp PAID 10(ms) with the small single rim Collinsburgh, La CDS Dietz Type I 10(ms) 4 JUN. Pink paper cover addressed to Dr. Milling Esqr, Winnsboro, South Carolina. Obscure usage from Bossier Parish. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything. Very Fine Appearance. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the small single rim Pleasant Hill, La CDS Dietz Type I (date not fully apparent). Addressed to J. T. Hardie & Co., New Orleans, La. Minor backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Monroe, La CDS Dietz Type IIIB 14 MAR (1862). Orange paper cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine. |
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USA Postal Stationery #U10 with Target Cancel and matching Shreveport, La small double circle CDS 11 MAY 1861 (full year date is in the postmark) USA Used in CSA Louisiana. Addressed to J. H. Gant Esqr Cleveland, Tenn. Interesting period notation on the reverse by the addressee “Joseph Howells insulting letter no worthy an answer.” Minor backflap opening tears otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #62x3 New Orleans 5c Brown Provisional on White Paper (4-Margin with a small right sheet margin) tied by a somewhat blurred strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 22 JUN (1861) showing a nice early usage. Addressed to Miss S. Cooper Care Messer John A. Winston & Co., Mobile, Alabama. Part of backflap missing but otherwise a Very Fine appearance and a very nice stamp. |
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“French Settlement, La Paid 10c Feby 24 1863” all in manuscript. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Gov John L. Manning, Manchester, S. Carolina. The addressee was an antebellum Governor of South Carolina 1852-1854. Sealed tears at bottom center but still a very clean and complete cover from a scarce Louisiana town in Livingston Parish. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Plated as Position 18 (4-Margin) Pen-Cancel and the RED Alexandria, La CDS to the left 4 FEB (1862). From the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing spindle holes. Few period ink blots in the address and backflap opening tears, but otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Skinner Louisiana Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Alexandria, La CDS Dietz Type IB all in RED 1 DEC (1861). Commercially made black bordered Mourning Cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing spindle holes. Unusual to see a mourning cover used in a business correspondence. Very Fine Ex-Skinner Louisiana Collection. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin a little tight at the left) tied by an excellent strike of the RED Alexandria, La CDS 24 JUN (1863). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Sarah Law, Linden, Texas. Very Fine Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the St Martainsville, La CDS Dietz Type IB 16 DEC (1861). Addressed to Mr. Alex de Clouet, Richmond, Virginia. Alexander De Clouet (1812-1890), a prominent citizen of St Martains Parish, was a Louisiana congressional representative in Richmond who in early 1862 became the first Colonel of the 26th La Inf but resigned the service in Nov 1862. Cover shows a scarce Louisiana Handstamp PAID usage. Backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the St Martainsville, La CDS Dietz Type IB 30 NOV (1861). Addressed to Hon Alex ----, Richmond, Va. The last name has been removed probably by the family for privacy reasons as was sometimes done years ago when the covers were first released into the collector’s market. The addressee is Alexander De Clouet (1812-1890) (see LA260 above) who was a prominent citizen of St Martains Parish and a Louisiana congressional representative in Richmond who in early 1862 became the first Colonel of the 26th La Inf but resigned the service in Nov 1862. Cover shows a scarce Louisiana Handstamp PAID usage. Green lined commercial stationery Very Fine Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #9 T-E-N (margins just a little tight bottom and right) with a Target Cancel and the small double circle Natchitoches, La CDS 31 JUL 1863. Coarse brown paper which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Ben T. Harris, Bellville Austin County, Texas. Military endorsement at the upper left “From Ben T. Harris Co F Flourney’s Regt T(exas) V(olunteer) I(nfantry), McCulloch’s Brigade, Walker’s Division.” The unit in the endorsement was the 16th Tex Inf commanded by Col George Flourney. Benjamin T. Harris was a 2nd Lieut in Co F. Minor edge and corner staining with an edge repair at the bottom center. CSA Certificate 1995 “Genuine. Stamp moved from original location upper right corner.” The photo on the certificate shows the stamp for some reason moved and affixed over the endorsement at the upper left. The stamp has since been moved back to its original location in the upper right corner. Very nice stamp and a very presentable cover. Included with this cover is a second cover with the same address in the same hand from Lieut Harris to his wife. The second cover has a pair of CSA #7 stamps pen-canceled and tied by a pen stroke. There is no postmark or manuscript indicating place of origin, only a manuscript date “Mch 30 64.” This second cover is complete and is a complement to the first cover but does have a scotch tape edge stain at the right center. Both covers are Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Shreveport, La CDS 7 JUN 1861 Type IA (nice early use). Orange paper cover addressed to Messers Grimes & Everett, Elysian Fields, Texas. Very Fine Ex-Matz and Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Covington, La CDS 11 MAR (1862). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to John Rickham Esqr, Clerk Court, Greensburg, La. Minor backflap opening tears and just a little ink erosion in the address but otherwise an overall Very Fine appearance. Obscure usage from St Tammany Parish and 1986 Dietz Unlisted Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 two singles (not plated) with the stamps exhibiting the “Baton Rouge” private roulettes on all four sides (variable margins because of the roulettes). The two stamps are affixed vertically at the upper left and tied by the Plaquermine, La CDS 8 SEP 1861. Unusual to see the Baton Rouge rouletted stamps used outside Baton Rouge, but Plaquermine is just across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge. Orange paper cover addressed in French to Mademoiselle Aurore Favrot, Paroisse St Marten Chez Mr. A. Declouet. The Favrot and Declouet fanilies were related and were quite prominent in St Martains Parish. Part of backflap missing and a few minor edge and corner faults but still a Very Fine overall appearance and an excellent usage ready to exhibit. Ex-Ball, Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (4-Margin) tied by the Baton Rouge, La CDS 11 MAR (1862). Addressed to Jas. P. Bowman Esqr, Bayou Sara, La. Small erosions above the address and a minor corner repair at the lower right. A very presentable cover with a nice stamp. Ex-Ball, Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #7 Vert Pair (margins a bit irregular and affixed sideways) tied by the large single rim Shreveport, La CDS 23 AUG (1863). Folded Letter complete addressed to Mrs. Adeline C. Taylor, Marshall, Texas. The letter is not signed but was written by the addressee’s husband, Dr. G. W. Taylor of Marshall, Texas who had just been conscripted into army service and was reporting for duty at Shreveport. Dr. Taylor would be assigned as the Assistant Surgeon of the 10th Tex Inf, an Army of Tennessee unit. Letter has interesting content “...lying out in the open air now without tents or camp clothes...sick with chills and fever also have three large boils on me that keep me in misery all the time...I am promised an assistant surgeon in a day or two...the crisis of this war is upon us and requires every man that can go...” and more. In a different hand on the back possibly written by the wife “Oh what a change since this letter was written” of unknown significance, but the 10th Tex Inf did take part in the Battle of Chickamauga the next month. Typed transcript of the complete letter is included. Small clipped right lower corner when the letter is folded but otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Minden, La CDS Dietz Type Unlisted date not fully legible but appears to be 10 JAN (1862). From the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine Ex-Dietz, Ex-Bogg, Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 46 (4-Margin Dark Green) tied by a Grid Cancel with the matching Mansfield, La CDS to the left 15 FEB (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. S. J. McPherson Care Garthwhaite, Wheeler & Co., New Orleans, La. Very Fine Ex-Ball, Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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“Mansura, La June 16th 1861 Paid 10cts” all in manuscript. Early use adversity cover made from a folded piece of lined notebook paper. Addressed to Julien Michel Esq, Pointe Coupee PO, Pointe Coupee, La. The original enclosure remains with the cover which is an interesting and somewhat lengthy handwritten court document deposition in an apparent lawsuit concerning some goods shipped on the Steamboat Bella Donna. Double rate due to weight and not distance. Part of the back of the cover missing and two of the folds of the enclosure reinforced with nearly invisible archival tape, otherwise Very Fine Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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USA Star Die Pen-Cancel and manuscript “Columbia, La Mch 18 (1861)” USA Used in Confederate Louisiana. Addressed to Mrs. Dr. J. R. Page, Gloucester Ct House, Virginia. Minor backflap opening tear otherwsie Very Fine Ex-Bartels, Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Amite City, La Balloon CDS 8 FEB. Addressed to Miss Mattie J. Barnes Care Wm Barnes Burtonton, Burtonton Copiah Co., Miss. Turned Cover with the inside use handcarried outside the postal system to Mrs. E. B. Barnes Care Wm Barnes Burtonton, Miss, Burtonton Copiah Co., Miss. The handwriting of the two addresses is similar but not identical. Very small but complete ladies cover Very Fine Ex-Skinner Collection. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use: CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Shreveport, La CDS 4 APR 1863. Military Address to Mr. Davis Y. Milling, Comp D 13th Regt Texas Cavalry, Pine Bluff, Ark. 2nd Use: Soldeirs (Due) 10 handstamp with the small double circle Little Rock, Ark CDS Dietz Type B 27 APR (1863). Endorsed at left “D. Y. Milling Co D 13th Texas Cavalry” and addressed to Dr. J. S. Milling, Collingsburg Bossier Parish, La. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade with just a little light soiling and foxing and a little edgewear. Excellent turned usage between Louisiana and Arkansas. | $800.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Houma, La small single rim CDS Dietz Type III (date not fully apparent). Orange paper cover addressed to Rice’s Depot Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Cover reduced at the right into the address but not affecting the postal markings. Backflap opening tears, sealed edge tears, and small edge and corner repairs to a very clean appearance. This is an obscure usage from a small town which was the Court House in Terre Bonne Parish. Terre Bonne Parish is on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Only a small handful of covers are known from this town. Ex-Matz. | $350.00 |
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CSA #1 Two Singles Stone 1 (not plated) (the left stamp is 4-Margin and the right stamp just touches at the right with both stamps showing just a little edge gum toning) tied together and to the cover by a very bold strike of the New Orleans, La CDS 1 APR (1862). Addressed to Mr. B. F. Howard, Lewisburg Conway County, Arkansas. Period pencil docketing at the top left states that the cover was received in Arkansas 3 MAY 1862 which was after the fall of New Orleans to the Union. Sealed backflap opening tears but a very clean cover and an excellent usage from New Orleans a few weeks before the fall of the city to Arkansas. | $450.00 |
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Two New Orleans Provisional single stamps arranged as a pair. The left stamp appears to CSA #62x3 and the right stamp appears to be CSA #62x5. Unusual to have two distinctly different New Orleans provisional stamps used in combination. The stamps both appear to be 4-Margin, but one stamp overlaps the other. The left stamp has a preaffixing crease. The stamps are tied to each other and to the cover by the New Orleans, La CDS 13 DEC (1861). Addressed to Richard Abbay Esq, Tunica PO, Mississippi. Along the left edge is a light violet handstamp “S. O. Nelson & Co.” This company was in business in New Orleans in 1860 and through the war years as Commission Merchants and Factors. The handstamp is very likely contemporary with the cover and not added later. Sealed backflap opening tears and a small corner repair at the lower left, otherwise a Very Fineoverall appearance and a very interesting usage. | $650.00 |
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“Paid 5” in manuscript with three strikes of the Compte, La CDS 22 JUN. The far left strike of the CDS is very bold and may have been strengthened slightly. The middle strike is a more standard strike, and the far right strike is weak. Cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Minor reduction at the top otherwise Very Fine. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #62x3b New Orleans 5c Brown Provisional on White Paper (Ochre Color Variety) Horz Pair (margin touches top and bottom left but with brilliant color) with two strikes of the PAID cancel and the New Orleans, La CDS off to the right (stamps are in the upper left corner) 13 AUG (1861). Addressed to Miss Ellen King, Flat Rock P. Office Henderson Co., North Carolina. Small but complete and very clean cover. CSA Certificate 2010 which describes the cover as slightly trimmed at the top and a minor edgerepair at the top left which are extremely trivial. Very Fine Cover. | $3,000.00 |
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