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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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 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Newnan, Ga CDS Dietz Type IA 12 JUN (could be either 1861 or 1862). Light orange paper cover addressed to Mr. M. H. Hubert Double Wells Warren County, Georgia. Very Fine. | |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 Horz Pair (4-Margin with just a slight corner crease at upper right in the margin only) tied by a full strike of the Franklin, Geo CDS 9 AUG 1862. Light coarse paper cover addressed to Mr. Jcby H. Scott Eatonton, Ga. Very Fine. | |
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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. | |
| 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 10 with the Roswell, Ga CDS Dietz Type III all in Blue 12 FEB. Addressed to Revd Wm E. Baker Staunton, Virginia. 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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| Handstamp PAID 10(ms) with the LaGrange, Ga CDS Dietz Type I 10(ms) 8 MAR (1865 by docketing). Addressed to Mr. R. A. Milliken Lumpkin Stewart Co., Ga. Very Fine and a nice very late usage of a Handstamp PAID. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with a partial but easily recognizable strike of the Montezuma, Ga CDS Dietz Type IB 15 JAN. Orange paper cover addressed to Hon Wm Clark Esq MC Richmond, Vir. William Clark was a Congressman representing Georgia in the Confederate Congress. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but close at the top) tied by an indistinct Georgia postmark dated 28 AUG. Cover is from the Cobb Correspondence addressed to Genl Howell Cobb Montgomery, Ala. A short biography of Howell Cobb, prominent Georgia politician, is included with the cover. Cover was missent to Montezuma, Ga and forwarded on to Montgomery with the addition of the Montezuma, Ga CDS 11 SEP and manuscript “missent & ford.” Some small top edge repairs and restoration not involving any of the markings and are very well done so that they are virtually unnoticeable thus giving the cover an overall Very Fine appearance. Scarce usage addressed to a prominent CSA General. |
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the Warrenton, Geo CDS (Dietz Unlisted Handstamp for Warrenton, Geo) 9 FEB. Coarse brown paper cover (probably homemade) addressed to Miss E. M. Norwood, Perry Houston County, Georgia. Endorsed at upper left “Sergt W. H. Norwood (?) Battery Palmer’s Batt Arty.” The unit referred to in the endorsement was the 14th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion commanded by Major Joseph Palmer (an Army of Tennessee Artillery unit). The letter was sent by Sergt William Henry Norwood Company A 14th Ga LA Batt presumably to his sister back home in Houston County, Georgia. Sergt Norwood did survive the war and surrendered with his unit at Greensboro NC 4/26/1865. Very Fine cover with bold strikes of the postal markings. |
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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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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Social Circle, Geo CDS all in RED Dietz Type I 26 SEP. Mrs. M . E. (cannot make out the last name because of the handwriting), Augusta, Mississippi. Very colorful Wallpaper Adversity Cover with an elaborate pattern in red, green and gray. One side flap folded out for display and one side flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #94xu2 Talbotton, Ga Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional 19 JAN 1863. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. Indianna Dearing, Corinton, Georgia. Crown listed cover. Minor backflap opening tears 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 #4 Stone 3 Plated as Position 11 (4-Margin but just a little close at the bottom left) tied by the usual somewhat blurred strike of the Rome, Ga CDS 4 JUN (1862). Very small ladies type cover addressed to Miss Elizabeth Camp, Fairburn Georgia. Backflap missing but otherwise 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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| CSA #4 Stone 2 (beautiful 4-Margin stamp) tied by the small Augusta, Ga double circle CDS 23 MAR (1862). This is a legal size cover with the “Augusta Arsenal Official Business” Semi-Official Imprint at the upper left Dietz Type II. This is not a commonly seen imprint. Addressed to Capt J. H. Tiller, Griffin, Ga. John H. Tiller was Captain of the Georgia Echols Light Artillery Battery (this unit is listed as having served on guard duty at Andersonville Prison in late 1864 and early 1865). This is also a Turned Adversity Cover with the inside usage handcarried outside the mails with period docketting indicating that the cover carried the muster roll of the Echols Light Artillery which was just forming at this time. Part of backflap missing and some edge wear and small edge tears, but otherwise a very clean cover. Comes with a detailed history of the Augusta Arsenal. Signed by Brian Green. |
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| CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by a full bold strike of the Waynesville, Ga CDS 25 MAR. Addressed to Mrs. Helen B. Woodbridge, Troupville, Ga. Backflap opening tear otherwise 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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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin but close at the left) tied by the Savannah, Ga Paid CDS (date not apparent). Very clean cover addressed to Mrs. Henry S. Hardee, Glasgow Thomas Co., Geo. |
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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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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Talbotton, Ga CDS 24 AUG. Light blue paper cover addressed to Mrs. Julia J. Heiskell Care Col Heiskell, Morganton, East Tennessee. Carrick White Haskell (1836-1923) was Colonel of the 19th Ten Inf, an Army of Tennessee unit. Backflap opening tears and a small edge stain at lower left but still a very clean cover. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Cuthbert, Ga CDS 5 SEP. Wallpaper Adverisity Cover with a colorful blue, white and cream leaf pattern displayed with the left lower corner flapped over. Addressed to Mr. John H. Newton, Athens, Ga. Part of backflap missing and very light folds from prior foldings to demonstrate the wallpaper, otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 Plated as Position 46 (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Atlanta, Ga CDS 11 MAR 1862. Very coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Messers John Bomar & Co, Bivingsville Spartanburg Dist, S. Carolina via Columbia. Part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine with a very nice stamp. |
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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 #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 29 JUN. Addressed to Mr. A. B. Shepperson, Salisbury NC. The addressee is listed as a staff officer (Lieutenant) serving as an Ordnance Officer to Col T. S. Rhett in 1863. Col Rhett was the artillery officer in charge of the Richmond, Va defenses until sent abroad to buy arms in October 1863. Cover most likely dates from 1864 as the addressee was in Richmond in 1863. Very Fine. |
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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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| Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside) USA Star Die with the Savannah, Geo “3 PAID” CDS 7 MAR (1861) USA Used in CSA Georgia and addressed to Miss Berry O. Powell, Milledgeville, Ga. For the 2nd Use (outside), the cover was puposely cut down a bit and refolded as a smaller cover with a CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin with a little gum toning at the top edge) canceled with a RED Grid and an excellent strike of the matching RED Sparta, Ga CDS to the left 5 APR (1862) with a Military Address to Lieut Lafayette Powell, Savannah, Geo Care of Col. R. S. Taylor 2 Battalion. The unit was the 2nd Battalion Georgia Reserve Infantry, a Georgia State Unit not associated with the CS Army. Backflap tears and just a little light foxing, but still a highly presentable cover with an excellent usage. |
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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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| “Attapulgus, Ga April 16th (1863) Paid 10” all in manuscript on cover addressed to Miss Mollie E. Clark, Covington, Georgia. The original letter is still with the cover which dates the usage to 1863 and is a lengthy personal letter between two friends. Very obscure usage from a listed CSA post office in Decatur County. Cover with just a little edge wear 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 #5 (4-Margin and very good color) tied by the Savannah, Ga Paid CDS 14 OCT (1863). Addressed to George J. Kollack Esq, Clarksville, Geo. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #5 (4-Margin and excellent color) tied by a full strike of the Atlanta, Ga CDS 31 JUL 1862. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mr. J. G. Higginbothan, Webster Place PO Elbert Co., Ga. Minor reduction at left not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine with a very nice stamp. Ex-Myerson. |
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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 #4 Stone 2 (margin in at the top) tied by a partial strike of the Big Shanty Straight Line. This scarce Straight Line mark was used only MAR - MAY 1862 with only about a dozen stamped covers recorded. And a poor strike is the norm. All but one of the stamped covers known with this mark have the CSA #4 stamp. There is one cover known with the CSA #1 stamp. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Miss F. E. Finch, Jefferson Jackson Co., Ga. The cover was sent by Private Hiram Finch of Co H 43rd Ga Inf which was an Army of Tennessee unit to his sister. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine cover the partial strike of the Straight Line notwithstanding. Ex-Tate. |
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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. |
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 | CSA #11e (AD) Perforated 12 1/2 (4-Margin with perfs clearing the design on all four sides) tied by the Newnan, Ga balloon CDS 26 JUL. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Rosa A. Jackson Care of Mr. D. J. Jackson, Haralsonville Troup Co., Georgia. Minor light horz file fold across the top affecting the stamp but does not detract from an otherwise Very Fine cover showing an excellent example of the perforated usage. Ex-Myerson and signed “Dietz” on the backflap. |
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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 10” manuscript with the Ringgold, Ga CDS in Blue 16 APR. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. Thomas Ashcraft, Caves Spring PO Fayette County, Ala. Endorsed at left “I. N. Ashcraft a private in Company B 41 Reg of Ala Volunteers.” 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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 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Macon, Ga small double circle CDS Dietz Type V 2 APR (1862). Orange paper Adversity Cover made from fancy printed and illustrated form from a Wesleyan Female College school book depository form. Wesleyan Female College was located in Macon. Addressed to J. M. C. Robertson, Greenville Merriweather Co., Ga. Displays very well with the upper left corner flapped down. Very Fine. |
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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 #12c (AD) (4-Margin but close on the left Greenish-Blue) tied by the Troup Factory, Ga BLUE CDS (date not fully apparent). Military Address to Capt J. A. R. Hanks A. Q. M. State of Ga, Atlanta, Ga. Very Fine cover and a scarce blue postmark that is seen only very infrequently. |
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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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 | CSA #7 Vert Pair (4-Margin and a very coarse printing affixed sideways) pen-canceled and manuscript “Van Wert, Ga May 4 (1863)” at the left. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. William Blanton, Griffin, Ga. Reduced at the left not affecting anything, otherwise an very clean and Very Fine appearing cover with a somewhat obscure usage. |
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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 #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the large single rim Augusta, Ga CDS 3 AUG. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a colorful red, blue, and white floral design displayed with the upper right corner flapped down. Addressed to Mr. P. B. Lalane, Bank of Charleston, Charleston SC. Minor edge wear but an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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 | CSA #3 Horz Strip of 5 paying the 10c rate Plated as Positions 42-46 (margins close on three sides but still an extremely fine strip) tied by three full strikes of the Atlanta, Ga CDS 11 JAN (1863). Addressed to Col L. E. Parsons, Talladega, Ala. Lewis E. Parsons (1817-1895) was not an army colonel but was instead a prominent Alabama attorney and politician. The title of “Col” was honorary. In June 1865 after the close of the war, President Andrew Johnson appointed him the provisional governor of Alabama, an office he held as Alabama’s 19th governor until a newly elected governor assumed the office in December 1865. One of the things he tried to do during his short term as governor was attempt to buy the panhandle from Florida for Alabama but was not successful. Later he served as the US District Attorney for Northern Alabama. The cover has a professional minor trivial edge repair at the top left behind the far left stamp. The original top backflap is missing and has been replaced with an extremely fine match. This cover is exceptionally clean with an Extremely Fine appearance and certainly ranks as one of the finest examples of this scarce usage still in existence. PF Certificate 1976 and CSA Certificate 1999. |
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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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 | CSA #11 (AD) (margin just touches at left) tied by the Atlanta, Ga CDS 30 JUL (1864). Coarse brown paper cover which appears homemade addressed to Mrs. Robt Toombs, Washington, Wilkes Co., Ga. The addressee was the wife of Robert Toombs, a prominent Georgia politician who was the first CSA Secretary of State in Jefferson Davis’ cabinet and then a CSA Brigadier General. A check of Civil War autograph books confirms that the address is in Robert Toombs hand and therefore contains his indirect signature writing a letter to his wife. General Toombs resigned from the CS Army in 1863, and in 1864 was the adjutant and Inspector General of the Georgia Division of State Troops and in that capacity took part in the defense of Atlanta. That fact therefore dates this cover to the Atlanta Campaign in the summer of 1864. A short biography of General Toombs accompanies the cover. Very Fine. |
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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 Star Die with a Grid Cancel and the Savannah, Ga CDS 21 JAN 1861 (yeardate is in the CDS) Georgia Independent State. Addressed to S. F. Dickinson Esq, Macon, Ga. Minor backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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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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| CSA #1 most likely Stone 1 but not plated (4-Margin with a top sheet margin but close left and right) tied by a somewhat weak strike of the small single rim Columbus KY CDS dated 7 FEB 1862 by period docketing. Addressed to Miss Fannie E. Davis, Ripley, Miss. The cover was sent by Lieut. Eli Shelby Hammond (1838-1904) of Co H Walker’s 2nd Tn Inf to his future wife whom he married in 1864. Lieut. Hammond was captured as a POW and spent 7 months in prison before being exchanged. He had later service in the 14th Ten Inf and survived the war to become a prominent Tennessee judge in later years. Clean cover with minor edge wear and part of backflap missing. | |
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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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 | USA #26 (2 singles in two different color shades) tied together and to the cover by the New Orleans, La CDS with a MAR date. Period receiving docketing on the face of the cover dates the cover to April 1861 USA Used in the CSA (double weight rate). Addressed to Thomas G. Watson Esqr, Trevillians Depot Louisa Co., Virginia. Part of backflap missing and sealed edge tears at top with a repaired top left corner. However, the cover has a very clean and presentable appearance and represents a not commonly seen double rate usage in the early Confederate period. |
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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. |
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 | CSA #62xu3 New Orleans, La Handstamp Postmaster’s “PD 2cts N. O. P. O.” (straight-line) with the small New Orleans double circle River Mail CDS 12 FEB 1862. Although Scott listed and numbered as a Handstamp Provisional, it has long been known that these are not actually provisionals as no evidence exists to prove that they were prepared and sold in advance of use as is the strict definition of a handstamp provisional. They are rather very special and very scarce Handstamp Paid covers. The river mail CDS indicates that this was incoming river mail at the dock and most likely a circular. One could also argue perhaps that the cover was dropped directly at the dock and assessed the drop letter rate instead. Cannot say one way or the other as there is no contents. Siegel Auction Galleries has compiled a census which is published on their website of only five known covers with this PD 2cts straight line handstamp. Three are outgoing and two are incoming. This cover is not one of the five recorded and is therefore a new find not previously offered for sale which would boost the census to six covers evenly split between incoming and outgoing. The cover itself is made from a piece of lined notebook paper and is addressed to Honl Judge Buchanan, New Orleans. The addressee was a very well respected jurist in New Orleans who died in 1868 at the age of 63. The cover has a 2006 CSA Certificate which states “Genuine example of Scott 62xu3 used as a handstamp paid. Address panel reduced and reattached to original back.” The cover has apparently been reduced and the back and front reattached some time in the past for whatever reason, but everything is original. Very clean cover and ready to exhibit. Such a significant item is only very rarely offered for general sale. |
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 | USA #26 tied by the blurred New Orleans, La CDS of the type used 12/1860 - 6/1861 dated 11 MAY (1861) USA Used in the CSA. The year of usage is also confirmed by period docketing at the left. Orange paper cover addressed to Col Jno Duncan, Jackson, Miss. Printed advertising corner card at upper left “Duncan, Payne & Co 18 Union Street New Orleans.” The addressee was a prominent citizen of Jacksonville, and the title was honorary and not military. Backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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 | New Orleans, La RED double circle River Mail Postmark 8 JUN 1861 with the Riddell manuscript “15c Pd / J. L. R. PM.” The New Orleans provisional stamps ordered by PM Riddell were not ready for use until 12 JUN 1861. Very few covers exist to show how Riddell handled the mail 1-11 JUN 1861 before the stamps were available. This cover was handled personally by Riddell and is one of only three known covers bearing the RED New Orleans River Mail postmark in the Confederate period. The cover is also unique in that the manuscript “15c Pd” initialled by Riddell himself indicating a 3x rate is the only example known of such a usage and is believed to be a provisional. At the bottom left is manuscript “Iberville” which was the Confederate Mississippi River Mail Boat that carried the cover addressed to Hon Alonzo Snyder, St Joseph, La. This cover is cataloged in the 1986 New Dietz but not priced in the catalog. The cover itself is a folded four page printed commodities price list from New Orleans dated Saturday June 8, 1861 with a short business letter written on the circular which accounts for the standard mail rate and not the circular rate. The cover must have contained additional pages or additional copies of the circular folded inside to account for the additional weight requiring a 3x rate. This is a very well known and prominent Confederate New Orleans cover and has been used in the past in book illustrations. Reinforced horzontal file fold but otherwise Very Fine with an excellent strike of the red postmark. Ex-Freeland, Ex-Skinner. |
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 | CSA #62xu1 New Orleans, La Handstamp Postmaster’s “PD 5ts N. O. P. O.” (straight-line) with the small New Orleans, La double circle River Mail CDS 26 OCT 1861. Although Scott listed and numbered as a Handstamp Provisional, it has long been known that these are not actually provisionals as no evidence exists to prove that they were prepared and sold in advance of use as is the strict definition of a handstamp provisional. They are rather very special and very scarce Handstamp Paid covers. The river mail CDS indicates that this was outgoing river mail posted at the dock. Addressed to Henry Johnson Esq, Livonia Gros Tete, La. Very minor edge and corner wear at lower right and a small period edge ink stain at bottom center. Excellent strikes of the postal markings. |
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 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Alexandria, La CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED 17 NOV (1861). From the the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual two filing pinholes. Very Fine. |
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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 #62x3 (margins close left and bottom) tied by the “PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.D.” two line postmaster’s handstamp with the “J. M. Riddell PM” straight line handstamp at the left and the small double circle New Orleans, La River Mail CDS at top center 14 AUG 1861. Cover serviced at the wharf and placed on a steamboat for delivery to Mrs. Annie Burrus Kennard Care J. W. Burrus Esq, Woodville, Mississippi. Scarce usage of this handstamp to cancel a provisional stamp with only a small handful of covers known. Backflap opening tears and part of backflap missing, but otherwise a Very Fine appearance and quite a scarce usage. Ex-Bogg. |
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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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 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Alexandria, La CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED 6 NOV (1861). Cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing spindle holes. 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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