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| Turned Adversity Cover -- First Use (inside) CSA #12a (4-Margin Milky Blue) pen-canceled with a matching manuscript “Oakley, Ala July 11 (1863)” with Military Address to Mr. D. McBride in Care of Capt A. P. Wilson 2nd Ala Cavalry Pontotoc, Miss. Second Use (outside) CSA #9a (T-E-N Milky Blue affixed upside down and with the bottom margin just in to touching and with right margin a little irregular due to having been torn from the sheet instead of scissors cut but still clears the design on the right) tied by two strikes of the Okolona, Miss small single rim CDS 24 JUL (1863) to Miss Sarah A. McBride Bullock PO Coffee County, Ala (address in light pencil but still quite legible). Very clean cover which displays both stamps very well with the left upper corner folded down. The CSA #9 T-E-N Stamp on a Turned Cover is extremely scarce. I don’t know exactly how many there are, but this is the only one that I can remember seeing. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Carrolton, Miss CDS Dietz Type IA 16 JUL 1861. From the Carrol Hoy and Co New Orleans Correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine. Ex-Kohn. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 Revalued to 20 (overweight) with the Brookhaven, Miss CDS Dietz Type IB Revalued 30 DEC. Manuscript “QB” and a Military Printed Semi-Official Corner Card at the upper left “OFFICIAL BUSINESS from G. M. Fogg, Jr., Capt. A. Q. M., Brookhaven, Miss.” Mississippi Dietz Type IV. Blue paper oversized cover (8 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches) addressed to H. F. Cook Capt AQM Brandon, Miss. Edges and back of the cover looks like it has been heat singed, but the cover is still very presentable with all the markings clear and represents quite a scarce usage. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 Horz Pair (margin just touches at the bottom of the left stamp) tied by a somewhat weak but easily recognized strike of the Tupelo, Miss CDS (date not apparent). Coarse brown paper cover (probably homemade adversity) addressed to Mrs. W. D. Edwards, Nankin, Ga. Very slightly reduced at left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| USA #U10 Postal Stationery (Flawed Die Variety flat at bottom) with Grid cancel and the Brandon, Miss CDS 9 JAN 1861 (yeardate is in the CDS) Mississippi Secession Day Cover. Addressed to Mr. John C. Wilkinson, Raleigh Smith Co., Miss. Cover is complete with just a little light foxing. John C. Wilkinson of Smith County, Mississippi became Colonel of the 8th Miss Inf raised in April 1861 and which became an Army of Tennessee unit. He was listed as wounded and captured as a POW at Murphreesboro (Ten) (also known as Stones River) 12/31/1862. Later exchanged, he was wounded again at Chickamauga 9/19/1863 and ultimately Killed-in-Action at the Battle of Atlanta 7/22/1864. Signed by Brian Green. Mississippi Secession Day Covers are quite scarce. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with an excellent strike of the Natchez, Miss CDS Dietz Type II 18 SEP 1861 from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence. Very Fine Ex-Laurence, Ex-Kohn. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 (Re-Rated “5” in manuscript over the “10”) with the Louisville, Miss CDS Dietz Unlisted 18 SEP 1861. Addressed to Hon John J. Pettus, Jackson, Mississippi. The addressee was the Confederate Governor of Mississippi. This is a wrapper type cover made from blue lined notebook paper. Cover was re-rated to 5cts for the single rate under 500 miles. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but a little irregular at right) tied by a partial strike of the Jackson, Miss CDS with a MAY date with a second partial strike of the smae CDS to the left. Adversity Cover made from a Printed Page which looks to be a Legal Document. Addressed to Mrs. L. E. Lumpkin, Monticello, Miss. Very coarse paper cover with a few sealed backflap opening tears but has a Very Fine appearance and displays very well with the top left corner folded down to display the printed page. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with a full strike of the Aberdeen, Miss CDS 11 NOV Drop Letter. Very coarse paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mtrs. E. F. (?), Aberdeen, Miss. The light address has been enhanced by reinking and the last name is difficult to determine. Minor corner fault upper right. Still a scarce drop letter usage. Ex-Skinner. |
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| USA Star Die with a Grid Cancel and the Lexington, Miss CDS to the left 28 JAN (1861) Mississippi Independent State. Addressed to Miss M. L. Anderson, Danbury, Georgia. Few very minor stains and a slight reduction at the left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine appearance and a scarce usage. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by a somewhat weak but still legible strike of the Jackson, Miss CDS with a JAN 1862 date. Addressed to Mr. Eusebius C. Anderson, Spotsylvania C. H., Virginia. Backflap missing but otherwise a very clean cover with a nice pair of stamps with a 2004 CSA Certificate. |
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| USA Star Die with the Brandon, Miss CDS 25 FEB 1861 USA Used in the CSA. Addressed to John C. Wilkinson Esq, Raleigh, Miss. Backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Corinth, Miss balloon CDS 30 MAY (1861). Cover is dated 2 days prior to the 1 JUN 1861 first day of the CSA Postal Service. This cover actually falls into the USA Used in the CSA period, but the Corinth Postmaster anticipated the changeover and simply handstamped the cover “PAID” with no rate so as to ensure no confusion with regard to payment and delivery. This is seen in other Corinth covers known with the same usage just before the changeover. The original letter remains with the cover and confirms the 1861 usage. The letter is very short from Thomas H. Dees writing home to his father F. T. Dees, Plattsburg, Miss. Thomas Dees was a private in Co F 14th Miss Inf mustering at Corinth at this time. His letter states “...they are about five thousand soldiers here and still a coming we not have any uniforms yet...” Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Horn Lake, Miss balloon CDS 31 OCT (1861) Dietz Type I 5(ms). Folded Letter Complete with Military Address to Mr. George M. Tate Care of Capt Nelms, 9th Miss Regiment, Warrington, Florida. The letter is a quite lengthy family letter but does have war references “...we have just heard of a glorious victory achieved by the Southeners near Leesburg Virginia there were four thousand against twelve thousand Yankees the papers say only 30 or 40 on our side killed of the Federals fifteen hundred killed wouned or drowned in the Potomac River...expect another battle at Manassas...might decide the contest between North and South.” George M. Tate later had service in Co A 10th Miss Inf and was captured as a POW at Savannah, Ga 1/12/1863 dying in prison at Alton, Ill of typhoid fever 2/26/1863. Edge fault bottom left and few internal folds reinforced with archival tape. Scarce usage and a good letter. CSA Certificate from 2004. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (4-Margin Plated as Positions 33-34) tied by the Meridian, Miss CDS 28 MAY 1863 (late usage for the 5c Green Lithograph). Addressed to Mrs. R. L. Kay Care of Lundy & Lapsley, Selma, Ala. Reduced at left not affecting anything and just a little light foxing but a nice pair of stamps. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the Pontotoc, Miss CDS with a DEC date. Coarse paper cover addressed to Mr. George Dickson, Canton, Miss. Handstamp “DEC 31” on the face of the cover is a Canton, Miss receiving mark and is most unusual. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the Vicksburg, Miss small double circle CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Mrs. Eugenia Weems Care Col H. Blackmon, Chunenuggee Macon County, Ala. Could not find a Col H. Blackmon associated with the Confederate Army, so title most likely honorary. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by a Grid Cancel with the matching Aberdeen, Miss CDS at the lower left corner 28 OCT. Addressed to Mrs. Adele Zaiser, Demopolis, Ala. Somewhat reduced at left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine appearance with a very nice stamp. |
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| CSA #6 Horz Pair (faults) tied by a partial strike of the RED Camden SC CDS (date not apparent) address to Mr. Geo W. Barnes Care Mr. G. M. Barnes, Jackson, Miss. On arrival in Jackson, the cover was forwarded to Schula, Miss by affixing CSA #1 Stone 2 Horz Pair Plated as Pos 23-24 (faults) over the CSA #6 pair to pay the forwarding fee and canceling the stamps with a partial strike of the Jackson, Miss CDS (date not apparent). The CSA #1 pair has been lifted and moved slightly to show the presence of the stamps underneath. Part of backflap missing and a little light foxing, but still an excellent forwarded usage. |
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| Handstamp PAID (two strikes) with a “2” in red manuscript and a weak strike of the Natchez, Miss CDS Dietz Type I 2(ms) 25 OCT 1861. Natchez Drop Letter Usage. Also an Adversity Cover as the envelope is an item of USA Postal Stationery not recognized as postage. Period notations on the front of the cover refer to the original contents which are no longer with the cover. Ex-Marcus White Collection. Very Fine and Very Scarce. CSA Certificate 2004. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by the Corinth, Miss balloon CDS 11 MAY (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Anne Cox Care of Wm. H. Worley, Oxford, Miss. Very clean cover. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but a bit irregular) with the Jackson (Miss) Straight Line postmark (completely on the stamps and the early state with the ball still on the “J”). Faded address to somewhere in North Carolina. Cover is complete with only minor light foxing. Ex-Bush Exhibit. |
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| CSA #12c Greenish Blue (4-Margin with just a little edge toning at lower left) tied by the Canton, Miss CDS 22 JAN. Addressed to Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, Williamsboro, Granville Co NC. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a geometric design in gold, white, and various shades of gray displayed with the upper right corner flapped down. Part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Weil, Ex-Boshwit. |
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| CSA #10 Frame Line (4-Margin showing full lines at top and left) tied by the Morton, Miss CDS (partially struck off the cover) 12 AUG (1863). Addressed to Mrs. F. L. Campbell, Flat Rock Post Office Henderson County, North Carolina with routing via Columbia SC. Very minor water stain at the upper left corner of the cover and the stamp has a very trivial left lower corner fault in the margin only which is mentioned on the 2002 CSA Certificate. The cover is otherwise Very Fine with a very nice example of the Frame Line stamp with an uncommon usage. | |
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| CSA #7 Vert Pair (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Vicksburg, Miss CDS 25 JUL (year not apparent). The stamps are clearly Richmond Print stamps whose current EKU is 7/25/1862, and the date in this postmark is clearly 25 JUL. This cover is unlikely to be an 1862 usage of the Richmond Print stamps as the stamps could not possibly have arrived in Vicksburg that quickly from Richmond. Most likely this is an 1863 usage with an error in the date logos as Vicksburg fell to the Union 7/4/1863. Date errors in early 1863 Vicksburg postmarks are not unusual. Very coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover perhaps during the Siege of Vicksburg but not proven addressed to Mrs. A. J. Sanderson, Vaiden, Miss. Very clean cover with just a small part of the backflap missing. | |
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| Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Coffeeville, Miss CDS Dietz Type I 5(ms) 24 DEC (1861 Christmas Eve Cover). Orange paper cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans, La correspondence with the usual filing pinholes. Very Fine Ex-Walcott. | |
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| Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the small single rim Hazelhurst, Miss CDS Dietz Type II 5(ms) 12 JAN (1862). Addressed to Messers P. T. Hardie & Co, New Orleans, La. Very Fine, Ex-Zimmerman, CSA Certificate 2004. | |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Paulding, Miss CDS 23 APR. Yellow paper cover addressed to J. C. Wilkinson Esqr, Raleigh, Miss. Backflap missing otherwise Very Fine. | |
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| USA Star Die with two strikes of the Grenada, Miss CDS 9 APR (1861) USA Used in CSA Mississippi. Addressed to Ira J. Kelton Esqr, Holden, Mass(achusetts). Very Fine. | |
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| USA Postal Stationery #U10 with the Lexington, Miss CDS 25 MAR (1861). The year date is confirmed by period docketting on the reverse USA Used in CSA Mississippi. From the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans Correspondence with the requisite filing pinholes. Very Fine. | |
 | CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Vicksburg, Miss CDS. Date not apparent in the CDS but period docketing dates the cover to NOV 1862. Addressed to Wm. H. E. Merrett Esq, Lawrenceville Brunswick Co., Virginia. The cover was sent by Henry Embrey Merrett (1833-1863) of Co C 28th Miss Cav to his father. No information on this soldier other than he died some time in 1863 under unknown circumstances. Small but complete cover with just a little light foxing at the lower right but otherwise Very Fine. | |
 | Soldiers “Due 10” manuscript with the Jackson, Miss CDS with a MAR date. Very coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover wth a railroad address to Mrs. M. E. Yeates, Tibbee Station M & O RR (Mobile & Ohio Railroad), Miss. Endorsed at upper left “W Robertson Co E Woods Regt.” The unit was the 1st Miss Cav also known as Wirt Adams Regt. That would date the cover to the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign. A little minor foxing and part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine. | |
 | CSA #2b Paterson (4-Margin Dark Blue) tied by the Jackson, Miss CDS 20 DEC (1862). Addressed to Mrs. Anne B. Hewell, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Very Fine. | |
 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Fayette, Miss CDS Dietz Type IA 4 JAN (1862) all in BLUE. Addressed to Miss Mollie Shull, Burtonton, Miss. Very slightly reduced at the left not affecting anything. Very Fine appearance and a scarce town. |
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| CSA #68xu1 Raleigh NC Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional in blue and red. Postal markings are somewhat weakly struck as is often the case and the date is not apparent. Light coarse paper cover with “Official Business” in manuscript across the top and a Military Address to Capt J. A. Faison 20th Reg NC Troops Fort Johnston NC. Fort Johnston was one of the forts on the Cape Fear River guarding the approach to Wilmington and was in Brunswick County near Smithville. The 20th NC Infantry was organized at Fort Johnston and received its designation as the 20th NC Infantry in NOV 1861. The regiment then joined the ANV in APR 1862 as part of Garland’s Brigade of D. H. Hill’s Division and fought with the ANV (except during June through December 1864 when the regiment was part of Early’s Valley Campaign) all the way through to Appomattox Court House. Therefore this particular cover must date from either late NOV or DEC 1861 or very early 1862. | |
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| CSA #11(AD) (4-Margin) manuscript “Brinkleyville NC Oct 21.” The mansucript town name ties the stamp. Coarse paper cover (probably homemade) addressed to Miss Mollie E. Mingo Bakers x Roads Franklin County NC. Cover represents somewhat obscure manuscript usage from Halifax County. Very Fine. | |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 (margins close and just touching at the bottom) tied by a Blue Grid Cancel with the matching Blue Raleigh NC double circle CDS to the left (date not fully apparent). Blue paper folded wrapper (high quality paper with a beautiful large watermark of an Eagle and Shield) addressed to Hon Thos Ruffin Near Graham Alamance Co NC. Very Fine appearance. | |
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| CSA #11(AD) (4-Margin) tied by the High Point NC Balloon CDS (small part struck off the top of the cover) 31 OCT. Blue paper cover addressed to Miss Mag Stockton Statesville NC. Part of backflap missing but otherwise Very Fine and a very decent example of the balloon CDS. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Flat Rock NC CDS Dietz Type IIB 14 AUG. Coarse paper cover (homemade adversity) from the Middleton Correspondence addressed to Miss Susan Middleton Care of O. H. Middleton Esr Columbia, South Carolina. Very Fine. |
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| “Garysburg NC Paid 5” all in manuscript and undated but very consistent with Confederate usage and Dietz listed. Very clean cover addressed to Miss M. E. Lovill Pilot Mountain PO Surry Co NC. Minor crease at lower right corner. Signed Brian Green. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with a partial strike of the Weldon NC CDS Dietz Type IA 13 JUL (1861). Addressed to Miss Sophia M. H. Riley Blockers PO NC. Backflap tears and just a little light foxing. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Enfield NC Balloon CDS Dietz Type I all in Blue 5 NOV (1861). Part of a folded business letter written on a blue paper ledger sheet and addressed to Mr. John Judge Columbia SC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the Warsaw NC CDS 15 OCT (1862). Coarse paper (possible homemade) cover addressed to Miss Annie Small Harrington’s Harnett Cty, N. Carolina. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin but with a small pre-affixing edge crease at top left) pen-cancel and mamnuscript “Garysburg NC Dec 9 1862” to the left. Orange paper cover addressd to Miss E. J. Small Summerville Harnett Cty, N. Carolina via Raleigh. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin with a right sheet margin and a little edge nick at the top cnter in the margin only and not into the design) tied by the small Raleigh NC double circle CDS in Blue 26 AUG. There is a second strike of the CDS to the left. Coarse brown paper cover (quite probably homemade) addressed to Mrs. Mattie E. Huff Care J. A. Virgin, Macon, Georgia. Backflap opening tear but a clean cover with a very nice stamp. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but close at the left) tied by a partial strike of the Wilmington NC CDS 12 JUN (1864). Addressed to Mr. W. A. Prevo, Jacksons Creek Randolph Co. NC. The original letter is included which is an short letter from a soldier son writing home to his father. The soldier is J. M. Prevo who is not listed as a regular NC soldier so must have been doing guard duty in Wilmington as part of the North Carolina State Militia. He is young and barely literate, but his letter is most interesting “...tel Mother to Make Me som shirts for i Am gitin bare...We can hear that the Yankees have got danville Va...We have move down close to Fort Fisher..” A typed transcript of the letter is included. Letter folds reinforced with archival tape. |
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| CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue with part of the adjacent stamp visible at the right) tied by the usual somewhat weak strike of the RED Raleigh NC small double circle CDS (not commonly seen in red) with date not fully apparent. Light coarse paper homemade cover addressed to Jno. M. Kirkland esq, Hillsboro NC. A little light foxing and a backflap opening tear but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 (margin close at top right, a few minor surface scrapes, and affixed sideways) with a blue Grid Cancel and the matching blue Raleigh NC small double circle CDS to the left. Clean coarse paper cover addressed to Cashier Hillsboro Savings Inst, Hillsboro NC. |
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| CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Blue Morgantown NC CDS (date not fully apparent). Blue paper cover with a Military Address to Mr. William Rose Care Capt R. F. Howell, 62nd Ga Regt, Franklin, Va. The 62nd Ga Regt was a Partisan Cavalry Unit also known as the 2nd Partisan Rangers Regiment. Minor backflap opening tear, otherwise a Very Fine cover. |
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| CSA #68xu1 Raleigh NC Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional in Blue and Red 30 AUG 1861. Coarse paper cover addressed to Thos Webb Esqr, Carter Hillsboro NC. Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Flat Rock NC CDS Dietz Type IIB 16 OCT (1862). Very coarse paper homemade adversity cover from the well-known Middleton Correspondence addressed to Miss Susan Middleton Care of O. H. Middleton Esq, Columbia, South Carolina. Very Fine Ex-Bogg. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin with right sheet margin) tied by the small single rim Pittsboro NC CDS with an OCT (1862) date. Addressed to Mr. Thomas S. Dowd, St Lawrence Chatham Co NC. Minor backflap opening tears but otherwise a Very Fine cover with a gorgeous stamp. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 7 (margin just touching at right) tied by the Wilmington NC PAID 5 CDS 26 FEB (1862). Blue paper cover Folded Business Letter Complete addressed to Mr. Willie Walston, Tarboro NC. Very Fine. Ex-Bogg. |
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| CSA #4b Stone 2 Milky Blue (4-Margin but close on three sides) tied by the Goldsborough NC CDS 24 JUN (1862). Addressed to Mrs. W. J. Headen, St. Lawrence NC. Backflap opening tears and minor edge faults at the bottom but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #6 Horz Pair (margin just touches at upper left) affixed to backflap on a very small but complete cover and tied by a full strike of the Greenville NC CDS 12 SEP (1862). Addressed to Miss Helen Grimes, Raleigh Wake County NC. Small adversity cover complete actually cut from a larger used cover with part of the old address inside. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 (margin just in at bottom) tied by a full strike of the Halifax NC CDS 25 MAR 1862. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Miss Catherine McMillan, Dundarrach Robeson County via Fayetteville NC. Slight reduction at the left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the High Point NC Balloon CDS 28 AUG. Addressed to Nathan Nixon Esqr, Judesville PO Surry Co NC. Minor edge repairs across the top otherwise Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the small single rim Pittsboro NC CDS Dietz Type IA 10 JAN (1862). Military address to Mr. J. J. White, Morehead City NC Care Capt Lane Col Vance’s Regiment NCV. Joseph J. White enlisted as a private in the 26th NC Inf commanded by Col Zebulon Vance (future CSA Governor). Private White died of typhoid in Morehead City 1/15/1862 just five days after this letter was posted. Edge repairs at the left and just a little light staining but still a very clean cover. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (almost 4-Margin with minor clipped corners upper left and lower right affixed sideways) tied by the large single rim Fayetteville NC CDS 11 NOV 1862. Coarse paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Mary Troy, Westbrooks PO Bladen County (NC). Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Goldsborough NC CDS 14 FEB. Blue paper cover addressed to Miss Mary F. Clarke, Shiloh King George Co., Va. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin with a small right sheet margin and heavily overinked with a little gum toning) tied by manuscript “Haywood NC July 13” representing somewhat obscure usage from Alamance County. Address to Mrs. John H. Bryan Care Hon John H. Bryan, Raleigh NC. John Heritage Bryan (1798-1870) was a Congressman from North Carolina in the 1820’s and afterwards a trustee of the University of North Carolina for many years. Cover with backflap opening tears and just a little light foxing but still very presentable. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Hillsboro NC CDS Dietz Type IIB all in Blue 30 OCT 1861. Orange paper cover addressed to Hon David S. Reid, Wentworth Rockingham Co. NC. A little minor period ink staining but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close at the top and lower left) tied by the small single rim Kinston NC CDS with a FEB date. Addressed to Mrs. M. A. Curtis, Hillsborough Orange County, North Carolina. Very clean cover Ex-Bogg. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the small single rim Lenoir NC CDS Dietz Type IIB all in Blue 30 AUG 1861. Addressed to Mrs. Ella R. Harper Care of Mrs. James A. Gilmer, Greensboro NC. James A. Gilmer was a Confederate Congressman from North Carolina elected in 1864 and was also a pre-war Congressman. Very Fine Ex-Emerson Ex-Cole. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Lincolnton NC CDS Dietz Type IA 19 JAN (1862). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Rev Prof J. M. Schreckhise, Newberry SC. Very Fine Ex-Walcott. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin close at the top) tied by the small single rim Marlboro NC CDS 18 DEC. Small cover addressed to Mr. Samuel L. May, Athens, Ga. Backflap opening tears and minor light foxing Ex-Bogg. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Mocksville NC large single rim CDS Dietz Type IIB 21 JUL 1862. Folded Letter Complere (business) addressed to Mr. Wilford Turner, Turnersburg via Salisbury & Statesville Iredell County NC. Minor edge faults at top. |
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| Soldiers “Due 10” manuscript with the Morgantown NC CDS 2 MAY. Addressed to Mrs. S. M. Bullock, Williamsburg Granville County (NC). Endorsed at upper right “W. Bullock Adgt Camp -----” (cannot decipher the name of the camp in the endorsement. Period ink stain at the left lower corner involving part of the CDS Ex-Bogg. |
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| “Paid 5” manuscript with two strikes of the Mebaneville NC small single rim CDS in Blue 28 JUN. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. E. W. Faucette, Lenoir Caldwell Co NC. Erased docketting at left and peirod penmanship practice on the back but still a clean cover. |
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| “5” in mauscript (right upper corner) with the Oxford NC CDS (date not fully apparent). Presumably sent as a “Paid” since there is no endorsement. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. James A. Crims, Dresden, Tenn. Backflap opening tears otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #68xu1 Raleigh NC Blue and Red Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional 7 JUN. Business sized envelope somewhat reduced at the left not affecting anything and addressed to Col Jackson Johnston, Franklin Macon Co NC. The title in the address is honorary and not military. The envelope is very clean and very prominently watermarked (chain pattern). The red provisional mark is the usual weak strike but is still readily legible. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Rutherfordton NC CDS Dietz Type I 4 OCT (1861). Addressed to Mrs. Jane B. Tillinghast, Oaks Orange Co NC. Backflap opening tears otherwise a very clean appearance. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) tied by the Salisbury NC CDS 14 AUG. Light blue paper cover addressed to Mr. John L. Henderson, Chapel Hill NC. Very Fine. |
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| “Paid 10” in mansucript with the Tawboro NC CDS 16 NOV (1864). Coarse brown paper adversity cover addressed to Col B. B. Barron, Iron Station N. Ca. The original business letter remains with the cover and dates the cover to 1864. The title in the address was honorary and not military. Few light edge stains and a small corner fault at the upper left but otherwise a very clean appearance. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Tawboro NC CDS 10 SEP. Coars brown paper homemade adversity cover with a Military Address to Major T. B. Venable, Dept Head Quarters, Wilmington NC. Major Venable was a Staff Officer in the Confederate States Adjutant General’s Office. Very Fine cover and a beautiful stamp. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin just a little close at the lower right corner and stamps affixed on the reverse and used to seal the backflap) Pen-Cancel but tied by the pen stroke with the small single rim Blue Taylorsville NC CDS on the face of the cover 15 SEPT. Addressed to Miss E. C. Killian, Killians Mills Lincoln Co NC. Minor overall light foxing and repaired at the upper right corner. Still quite a presentable cover. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin and a very coarse printing) tied by the Wadesboro NC CDS 11 MAY. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Harriett A. Jarratt, Huntsville Yadkin Co NC. Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Washington NC CDS Dietz Type IA 14 NOV (1861). Addressed to Mr. John A. McDade, Cedar Grove NC. Very Fine. |
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| Soldiers Due 10 with the Weldon NC CDS Dietz Type I 18 OCT 1863. Addressed to Mr. A. M. Perry, Thomasville Davidson County NC. Endorsed at lower left “J. M. Perry W. L. A.” The sender was James M. Perry 1st NC Artillery Co E (Wilmington Light Artillery). Minor light period staining but otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Whiteville NC CDS 28 OCT 1863. Coarse brown paper homemade adveristy cover addressed to Mrs. Joseph Agustine, Wilmington NC. Minor period ink stains in the address but otherwise a Very Fine appearance with a very nice stamp. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (almost 4-Margin but just touching at upper left and lower right corners) tied by the small single rim Whitesville NC CDS 8 OCT. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Hon T. D. McDowell MC (Member of Congress), Richmond, Va. The addressee was a Confederate Congressman from North Carolina. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Wilson NC CDS 1 DEC, Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Dr. William B. Harrell, Camp of Instruction near Dublin Polaski Co., Virginia. Minor edge faults at the bottom but still a very clean cover. |
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| CSA #13b (4-Margin Dark Green) tied by a partial strike of the Oxford NC CDS 13 APR. Somewhat faded address to James Lamon, Henderson NC. Very decent example of this difficult stamp on cover. PF Certificate 1982. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin with very minor corner fault at top right) tied by the usual somewhat weak but legible strike of the RED Yanceyville NC CDS 15 OCT. Addressed to the Cashier of the Savings Bank, Hillsborough NC. Minor period ink stain in the address, old mounting marks on the back, tape stain on the back only at the top of the backflap, and a small reduction at the top. Cover has an otherwise very clean and attractive appearance. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Plymouth NC CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED 11 NOV 1861. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. Charles Pettigrew, Scuppernong Washington Co NC. The addressee was the brother of CSA Gen James J. Pettigrew. Minor backflap opening tear and a little light staining at the right, but still a very clean cover. |
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| CSA #32xu1 Greensboro NC Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional all in RED. Usual weak red strikes but still quite legible, but date not apparent. Very coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to N. A. Clingate & Co, Stonewall Furnace Iron Post Office, N. Carolina. A little water staining is evident, but the cover is still very presentable and quite a scarce provisional. CSA Certificate 2002. |
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| Soldiers Due 10 (two strikes of the handstamp) with the Raleigh NC small double circle CDS (date not apparent) Dietz Type II. Endorsed across the top “Soldiers Letter M. J. F. Beaufort V. Artillery.” Addressed to Miss Julia Mary Fripp Care Mr. P. M. Morrison, Winnsborough, So. Carolina. Adversity Cover made from a printed unused army form displayed with the bakflap folded down. The Beaufort Volunteer Artillery was a South Carolina Light Artillery Unit. The letter was sent by Private M. J. Fripp of Company C to his sister. P. M. Morrison mentioned in the address was the Winsboro SC CSA postmaster. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Fayetteville NC CDS 13 SEP. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to W. W. Anderson Surg CSA, Statesburg, South Carolina. Dr. William W. Anderson was the Medical Director and Medical Field Inspector for the CSA in North and South Carolina. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin with a small left sheet margin) tied by a full strike of the Oxford NC CDS 10 MAR. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to T. B. Venable, Wilmington NC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #9 T-E-N (margin close at right and affixed upside down) tied by the Warrenton NC CDS) date not fully apparent). Addressed to Miss Annie Roulhee, Hillsboro NC. Small clean ladies cover with sealed backflap opening tears and two sealed edge tears at top center not affecting the stamp or postmark, otherwise Very Fine Ex-Bleuler. |
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| Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Weldon NC CDS Dietz Type I 23 OCT (1864). Endorsed at left “Private T. M. Kerr Company B Andersons Battalion.” Very coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. R. C. Carr, Martindale NC. This is a turned cover with a handcarried inside usage with no postal markings to Thos M. Carr Jr, Weldon NC Co B 2 Battalion. The unit is the NC 2nd Inf Battalion Junior Reserves commanded by Lt Col John H. Anderson. One side flap missing and a sealed edge tear at left. Still a very clean cover with an overall very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin with just a little edge gum toning) tied by the Statesville NC CDS with the original letter dating the cover to 4 DEC 1864. The letter addressed to Mr. Wm P. Moore, Holtsburg NC contains some war reference concerning the local railroads. Just a little light foxing but otherwise a very clean cover. |
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| Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside): Handstamp PAID 5 with the small single rim Whiteville NC CDS Dietz Type IA (date not apparent) addressed to William B. Hinson, Fort Johnson Smithville Brunswick County NC in the care of Capt Stanley. Private William B. Hinson enlisted 7/4/1861 in Co D 20th NC Inf whose Captain was John B. Stanley. Private William B. Hinson was wounded near Sharpsburg 9/19/1862 and died of his wounds 9/20/1862. 2nd Use (outside): CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin with a light preaffixing crease) tied by the large single rim Whiteville NC CDS (date not fully apparent) addressed to Mr. Samuel M. Hinson, Fort Fisher (NC) in Care of Capt O. H. Powell. Private Samuel M. Hinson, a relative of the first addressee most likely a brother, enlisted 4/28/1864 into Battery E 2nd NC Light Artillery commanded by Captain Oliver Hazard Powell. Private Samuel M. Hinson was listed as having Died of Disease (Typhoid) at Wilmington NC 11/2/1864. Green paper cover with excellent turned usage showing two different postmarks from Whiteville. Minor flap fold reinforments with archival tape on the inside, otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 (4-Margin with a small Short Transfer in the right upper scroll) tied by the Wilmington NC “5 PAID” CDS (altered pre-war “3 PAID” CDS) 11 FEB 1862 with original short business letter. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. A. G. Powell, Smithfield NC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 31 (4-Margin) tied by the Goldsborough NC CDS 16 MAR 1862. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. A. G. Powell, Smithfield NC. The original letter remains with the cover and has some war content. “Doubtless you have heard of the dreadful fate of our town. Most of our women and children are here homeless wanderers. I cannot attempt to describe how very miserable we are. Both my brothers are probably killed, as we have heard nothing from them...” Part of backflap missing otherwise Very Fine Ex-Bogg. |
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| CSA #2 H&L (margins touch top and right) with a Grid Cancel and the matching Smithfield NC CDS to the left 28 MAR (1862). Clean orange paper cover addressed to William Pettigrew Esq, Raleigh NC. |
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| CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Smithfield NC CDS 25 MAY. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Miss Ellen A. Lockhart, Hillborough orange County NC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11c (AD) (margins tight left and right but with a large lower sheet margin with just the top of the imprint visible and minor gum toning Greenish Blue) tied by the Wilmington NC “5 PAID” CDS (altered pre-war “3 PAID” CDS) 4 FEB. Clean cover addressed to Miss Calista A. McKissock, Nixburgh Coosa (County), Alabama. |
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| CSA #6 Single Use Prior to the Rate Change (4-Margin) tied by the Wilmington NC CDS 16 JUN (1862). Addressed to D. C. Malloy, Lumber Bridge Robeson County NC. Expertly rebacked cover FRONT ONLY with a Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the Mocksville NC CDS 22 APR. Light brown coarse paper cover addressed to Mr. William Colbert, Eagle Mills NC. Extremely Fine. |
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| CSA #68xu1 Raleigh NC Handstamp PAID 5 Provisional (two color Red and Blue) on orange paper cover addressed to Mr. H. J. Spicer, Trap Hill NC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #6 Single Use Prior to the Rate Change (4-Margin) tied by the small single rim Kinston NC CDS 23 MAY (1862). Very coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. M. L. Harrington Esq, Harrington Harnett Co NC. Very Fine Ex- Brian Green. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 Plated as Position 7 (4-Margin with a large upper sheet margin) tied by the small single rim Kinston NC CDS 18 APR (1862). Addressed to Rufus T. Lenoir, Ft Defiance Caldwell Co NC. The addressee was the postmaster of Fort Defiance. The cover was sent by his brother W. W. Lenoir. Not long after sending this letter, W. W. Lenoir was commissioned into Co H 58th NC Partisan Rangers. He was promoted Captain and transferred to Co A 36th NC Inf 7/18/1862. He was listed as wounded at Ox Hill, Va 9/1/1862 resulting in the amputation of his right leg. He resigned due to his wounds 12/18/1862. Period docketing at left “I would like to get this letter next Saturday - expect to be in Lenoir then R.” Ex-Weatherly with his signature on the back. Extremely Fine Cover. |
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 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Scuppernong NC CDS Dietz Type IA (date only partially present “28” which is most likely AUG 1861). Small ladies type cover addressed to Miss Louise G. North, Sandover PO Abbeville Dust, South Carolina via Columbia. The blue Columbia SC CDS is also on the cover dated in early SEP (1861). Most unusual to have such a transit mark on the cover for what appears to be a standard routing. Backflap opening tears but otherwise a very clean cover. |
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 | CSA #4 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by the Wilmington NC “5 PAID” CDS bwhich is the CSA period CDS altered from the pre war “3 PAID” 8 JUN (1862). Clean orange paper cover addressed to Hon Thomas D. McDowell, Elizabethtown Bladen County NC. The addressee was a prominent Bladen County planter and served in the prewar North Carolina legislature and also served as a Confederate Congressman from North Carolina 1861-1863. |
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 | CSA #2 Paterson (absolutely gorgeous stamp with 4 large margins) tied by the Fayetteville NC CDS 5 OCT 1862. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Miss S. L. Norwood, Lenoir NC. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything and light mounting stains at top left and right edges which do not detract from an otherwise Very Fine appearance with an Extremely Fine stamp. |
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 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin bit with a pre affixing crease) tied by the Weldon NC CDS with a FEB 1864 date. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Margaret C. Miller, Rowan Mills Rowan County NC. Military endorsement at left “Private James Miller Comp C 59 Regiment (49th NC Inf) Ransoms Brigade.” James Miller, a 36 year old farmer, enlisted 9/23/1863 and is listed as having Died of Disease (Typhoid Fever) in Richmond 6/25/1864. Very Clean Cover. |
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 | CSA #4a Stone 2 Dark Blue (4-Margin with a little edge gum toning) tied by the small single rim Kinston NC CDS (date not apparent). Coarse light brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Miss Sarah J. McDonald, Reedy Branch Moore County NC via Fayetteville. The original letter was separated from the cover, but a photocopy of the original letter remains with the cover. The photocopy shows that the letter was datelined “April the 27th 1862 Camp Near Kinston NC 26 Regt NCV Co. H” and was sent by Noah Deaton of that unit to his girlfriend. Noah Deaton (age 22) enlisted as a private in Co H 26th NC Inf 6/6/1861 and was captured as a POW at Bristoe Station, Va 10/14/1863. He was held at Point Lookout until exchanged 2/25/1865 and survived the war. The 26th NC Inf as part of Pettigrew’s Brigade of Heth’s Division at Gettysburg was a Pickett’s Charge regiment. Private Deaton is therefore presumed to be a Pickett’s Charge survivor as he is not listed as absent, wounded, or captured at that battle. The photocopy of the letter has some interesting camp information “...our men have brought in several prisoners...the enemies lines are about 15 miles from here...our Regiment has reorganized...reelected Z. B. Vance for Col...the present state of things looks very gloomy...the enemy is now upon our soil...” and more. Very clean cover. |
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 | CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Blue Greensborough NC CDS 9 OCT. From the well-known Patterson Correspondence addressed to Mrs. P. C. Patterson, Patterson Caldwell NC. A little light foxing and a minor backflap opening tear but still a Very Fine appearance with a very nice stamp. |
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-- SOUTH CAROLINA -- | CSA #1 Stone 2 Horz Pair (4-Margin with some very light gum toning on the right edge but still a very nice pair or stamps) with an almost socked on the nose Laurens CH SC CDS 12 AUG (1862) which just barely ties the stamps at the top. Exceptionally clean coarse paper cover addressed to Mrs. Jane Maris Cokesbury, So. Carolina. Late usage for the CSA #1 stamps. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11(AD) (Greenish-Blue with margins close to touching on all four sides) tied by the RED (more of a reddish-brown) Walterborough SC CDS 7 MAR. Clean cover addressed to Mr. Daniel J. Chaplin Green Pond SC. Daniel Jenkins Chaplin (b1843) enlisted in Co I 2nd SC Inf but furnished a substitute in April 1863. He then enlisted in Co D 5th SC Cav and was captured as a POW at Trevillians Station, Va 6/11-12/1864 and confined at Elmira Prison until exchanged 3/2/1865. He was still alive in 1919 when he applied for a pension. He is buried at the Live Oak Cemetery in Walterborough SC. Very scarce red postmark. Ex-BGreen. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin but close at the top right Light Milky Blue) tied by a partial strike of the Blue Columbia SC CDS 9 DEC (1862). Very small but complete ladies type cover (part of backflap missing) with Military Address to James W. Nesbitt Care Capt Thos Nesbitt Newton Baker Co., Georgia. Very clean cover and a very nice stamp. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Adams Run SC CDS Dietz Type I 27 MAY (1864 by period docketing). From the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr, Spartenburg CH SC. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a geometric leaf pattern in various shades of gray and white. Displays very well with the left flap folded out. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (margin just touches at right affixed sideways at the left upper corner) tied by a partial strike of the large single rim Charleston SC CDS 27 DEC. Very dark coarse paper Adversity Cover made apparently from an unused printed form for submitting petitions. The printing of the form is on both sides (both the inside of the cover and on the address side of the cover). Addressed to Mrs. M. R. Singleton, Gadsden SC. Cover has a few minor faults but is still quite attractive and most unusual. |
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| CSA #9 (T-E-N) (4-Margin but close at left and with a very light horz pre-affixing crease and a little edge gum toning but still a very pretty stamp) tied by the Mars Bluff SC CDS 8 JUN 1863. Coarse paper probably homemade cover addressed to L. W. T. Wickham Esq, Richmond, Va. The original letter remains with the cover (lengthy business letter). Minor backflap opening tears but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. An unusual town of usage for this stamp. CSA Certificate #3796 from 2000 signed by Jerry Palazolo. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (margins close top and bottom but a very intense blue color) tied by the blue Columbia SC CDS 22 DEC. Middleton Correspondence addressed to Miss Harriott Middleton, Flat Rock Henderson Co., North Carolina. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (margins somewhat irregular) pen-cancel and a manuscript “Green Pond SC Aug 18” at the top center. Small but complete cover from the Middleton Correspondence addressed to Mrs. Henry A. Middleton, Flat Rock Henderson County NC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin and affixed sideways) tied by the small Chester CH SC CDS 5 FEB (1865 by period docketing at the left and on the back). Wallpaper Adversity Cover made from a very coarse brown wallpaper with a white, red, and green geometric pattern. Cover is quite small to begin but has been reduced a bit from the bottom. There are several different ways the cover could be flapped for display. Addressed to Mrs. J. A. Woodruff, Abbeville CH SC. Nice late usage of a Wallpaper Cover. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 Horz Pair (margins close to touching) tied by the small single rim Florence SC CDS (date not fully apparent). Very small ladies cover from the well-known Middleton Correspondence addressed to Miss Marion L. Middleton, Summerville, So. Ca. Small part of backflap missing otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 (margin just touches at bottom and Plated as Position 33) pen-cancel with mansucript “South Santee SC Mar 1st 1862.” Partial folded letter (not complete) from the Pinckney Correspondence addressed to Revd C. C. Pinckney Care of Messers W. C. Bee & Co, Charleston, So. Ca. |
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| Turned Cover -- 1st Use (displayed): CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Adams Run SC CDS 10 MAR (1864) addressed to Miss Mattie E. Cornish, Aiken SC. 2nd Use (refolded inside): CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Aiken SC CDS 28 MAY (1864) addressed to Rev J. H. Cornish, Pendleton SC. The two stamps are back to back on the cover so cannot be folded for display. A color photocopy of the second use is included with the cover for display purposes. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the Adams Run SC CDS 3 FEB (1863). Addressed to Miss E. E. Seabrook, Yorkville SC. Minor reduction at left not affecting anything and a very nice stamp. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Adams Run SC CDS 18 MAR. Cover from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. Berkley Grimball, Spartanburg CH SC. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a gray and white leaf and floral pattern. Displays very well with the right flap folded over. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin with minor faults) tied by a somwehat blurry strike of the Blue Columbia SC CDS 28 AUG. Clean cover addressed to Mrs. C. G. Kennedy, Hillsborough, N. Carolina. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Mayesville SC Balloon CDS 19 SEP. Yellow paper cover addressed to Col Jacob Burch, Montgomery, Ala. Could not find a Colonel Jacob Burch associated with the Confederate Army, so title is most likely honorary. Repaired edge faults at top and partially reflapped for restoration to a very presentable appearance with an uncommon balloon postmark. |
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| Soldiers’s Due with “Hardeeville SC Dec 24 Due 5” all in manuscript. Endorsed at upper left “From Private F. A. G. 15th Regt SCV Company A” and addressed to Mrs. Virginia C. Gibson Care of T. P. Gibson, Columbia SC. Small piece missing from backflap and a little overall light foxing. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by a very weak strike of a South Carolina CDS not otherwise identified. Course brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Miss C. C. Dudley, Americus, Geo. Manuscript “Through” at the upper left which has the same meaning as “Way” indicating that the cover entered the mails between post offices most likely given directly to a post rider. The cover was missent to Columbia SC where the Columbia SC Blue CDS 26 JUN was applied along with a matching blue “MISSENT” handstamp. Part of backflap missing otherwise a very clean cover with very interesting usage. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (margin close at top and top left) tied by a partial strike of the Anderson CH SC CDS (date not apparent). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, Rock Mills PO Anderson Dist SC. Period manuscript top left “By politeness of Mr. Bailey.” Very Fine appearance. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) pen cancel and manuscript “Grove Station SC Dec 2” at the left. Addressed to Hon J. P. Boyce, Columbia, So. Ca. Very Fine. |
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| Soldiers “Due 10” manuscript with the Adams Run SC 9 JAN. Endorsed at left “Sargt C. Sims Co B 4 Regt SCM (South Carolina Militia).” Very coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. J. Stark Sims, Pacolet Mills Union District SC. The addressee was the wife of John Stark Sims (obviously a relative of the sender) of Co A 25th NC Inf who later died of disease at Petersburg, Va 3/26/1865. Minor backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 1 (margin just a little close at lower left but stamps shows a very dry printing with a small short transfer at the lower left involving part of the scroll ornament) tied by the large single rim Charleston SC CDS 1 FEB 186(2). Small but complete blue paper cover addressed to Mrs. Edward Willis, Augusta, Ga. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #3 Horz Strip of 5 (the strip is 4-Margin with a light horz crease across the top which does not detract and a prominent diagonal printing stone flaw on the far right stamp) with the two far right stamps tied by a single strike of the Georgetown SC CDS 21 NOV 1861 with the remaining three stamps cancelled by what looks to be the rim of the postmark device but could also be pen cancels. Addressed to Sargt H. Long, Bennettsville SC. Cover has been professionally cleaned in the past with the original backflap reattached. Reduced very slightly top and right not affecting anything. Cover maintains an overall Very Fine appearance. Listed in the Warren Census of the 2c Green Covers as Ex- Wulfekuhler, Seybold, Needham, Kohn, and Park. PSE Certificate 2001 and CSA Certificate 2001. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by the large single rim Charleston SC CDS 14 MAR (1862). Addressed to Mrs. C. A. Hames Care Wm Long Esq, Jonesville PO Union District SC. Backflap opening tear and a small piece missing from a back sideflap but still an overall Very Fine appearance. Ex-Kohn. |
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the small double circle Charleston SC CDS Dietz Type D 25 FEB. Adversity Cover made from a printed court document displayed with the backflap folded down. Addressed to Mrs. Margaret E. Thomas, New Center PO York Dist SC. Endorsed at lower left “Soldiers letter J. A. Thomas.” Cover is complete with foxing but still very presentable. |
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| Two soldiers Due Covers from the same correspondence (SC659A and SC659D). Both are endorsed “Priv J. D. Booker (Co K) 4th Va (Art) (Regt)” and addressed to his father Mr. Saml D. Booker, Clarksville, Virginia. The 4th Va Heavy Artillery was organized to serve as both an infantry and artillery unit. The regiment was assigned to the defences of Charleston Harbor Sept 1863 - March 1864. On 3/8/1864, the unit was reorganized and redesignated as the 34th Va Inf joining the Army of Northern Virginia and taking part in the Siege of Petersburg. These two covers are from when the unit was in South Carolina 9/1863 - 3/1864. | ||
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 with the large single rim Charleston SC CDS Dietz Type D 28 OCT (1863). Very clean orange paper cover with a minor backflap opening tear. |
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| Soldier “Due 10” (ms) with the Adams Run SC CDS 31 JAN (1864). Part of backflap missing but still a very clean and presentable cover. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Pendleton SC CDS Dietz Type III all in VIOLET 23 NOV (1863). Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. S. Haygood, Pickens CH, So. Ca. The original enclosure which is a short business letter remains with the cover. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #5 (4-Margin but close at the bottom) tied by a partial strike of the RED Camden SC CDS (stamp also pen canceled as the red postmark matches the color of the stamp) with a second complete strike of the postmark at the left 22 MAR (1862). The stamp was applied over a Camden SC Handstamp PAID 10 Dietz Type IIB in black that was apparently applied earlier as a provisional mark and then never used. The stamp was lifted some time ago and hinged just to the left in order to display the handstamp marking underneath. Trans-Mississippi address to Doct James S. Milling, Collinsburgh Bossier Parish, La. James S. Milling was a physician and planter in Fairfield District SC. In 1859, Milling moved his slaves to a plantation in Bossier Parish, La where he spent the Civil War years while his wife who was also his cousin, Mary W. Milling, and their children remained with her family near Camden SC. There is no record of James S. Milling ever serving in the military. In 1866, his wife and children moved to Louisiana. All the Milling letters from these years of separation are available at the Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The original letter that went with this cover is in the university library, but a printed transcript of the original letter from his wife is included with the cover. The letter is filled with homefront war news related to South Carolina in early 1862. The March 1862 date of the letter confirms that this is a very early usage of the CSA #5 stamp as the current EKU is 3/10/1862. Minor reduction at the right otherwise Very Fine and a very scarce usage. Ex-Bleuler. |
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| Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the large single rim Charleston SC CDS Dietz Type D 24 OCT (1862). Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover endorsed at left “J. W. Pursley Co G 18th SC Vol” and addressed to Miss Jane Pursley, New Center PO York Dist SC. J. Warren Pursley is listed as a Sergeant and then later 1st Lt Co G 18th SC Inf. At the time of this cover, the regiment was assigned to the defenses of Charleston Harbor. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (almost 4-Margin but just touching at the lower left) Pen-Cancel and a manuscript “Sparta SC” which ties the stamps but apparently not dated. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a colorful fancy green, gray, and white leaf pattern displayed with the upper left corner folded down. Addressed to Mr. James Hodges Wood (the spelling in the address is atrocious) in what appears to be Pickens Court House Pickens District SC. Very Fine Ex-Matz. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close at the bottom) tied by the small double circle Spartanburg SC CDS 2 JUN 1863. Military Address to Lieut Edward J. Dean, Co C 22nd SC Regt, Genl N. G. Evans Brigade, Jackson, Miss (Vicksburg Campaign). Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a geometric leaf type pattern in green, white, and gray. Cover flapped down from the top left for display. Edward Jefferson Dean (b1842) was later promoted Captain and was captured at the Battle of the Crater during the Siege of Petersburg when he was buried by the explosion of the mine. Under the display flap is a sealed edge tear, but the cover is otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Weil, Ex-Boshwit. |
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| CSA #7 Two Singles (both stamps are 4-Margin but close and show two distinctly different color shades) tied together and to the cover by a somewhat weak strike of the small single single rim Florence SC CDS (date not apparent). Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. Peter Reddeck, Thomasville NC. |
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| CSA #4 Stone 2 Vert Pair Plated as Positions 43, 3 (53) (Vertical Pair with the Horz Narrow Gutter between the upper and lower transfers 4-Margin with the top stamp showing a preaffixing fold) Pen-Canceled with the small double circle RED Camden SC CDS to the left 28 AUG (1862). Military Address to Capt Louis D. SeSaussure, Charleston SC. Capt DeSaussure (1824-1888) was a staff officer and Inspector of Outposts in South Carolina. He later served on the staffs of several Generals including W. S. Walker, Stephen Elliott, and Johnson Hagood. Part of backflap missing but otherwise a very clean cover. Believed to be one of only two known covers with a confirmed CSA #4 Stone 2 narrow gutter pair. |
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| CSA #10 Frame Line (4-Margin showing full line at top, almost full line at right, and part line at left with a little minor gum toning at the left upper corner) tied by the Adams Run SC CDS 15 JAN (1864). Addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Wise Care of F. Plumer Habrow Esq, Dover Mills, Goochland Co, Va. Part of the family correspondence of the prominent Virginia Wise Family. Very Fine Ex-Gallagher. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (margins close left and right and affixed on the reverse to seal the backflap but not damaged in opening) tied by the VIOLET Pendleton SC CDS (date not apparent in the CDS). Addressed to Rev J. H. Cornish, Aiken SC. Docketting on the face of the cover applied by the addressee and is absolutely period referring to the original contents no longer with the cover “Andrew Ap 13, 1865 Ans Ap 14, 1865.” The docketting absolutely dates the cover to mid April 1865 after the surrender of Gen Lee’s Army and before the surrender of Gen Johnston’s Army. Extremely late CSA usage from western South Carolina which was still under CSA control at this time. Light water staining at left and upper left. |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (margin just in at left center) Pen-Cancel and manuscript “Floydsville (SC) Nov 13” at upper left corner. Obscure usage from Marion District. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Miss Cate Ray, Fayetteville NC. Backflap opening tears but otherwise a very clean cover. |
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| CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin with a lower sheet margin and the usual gum toning) tied by the BLUE Columbia SC CDS 21 OCT (1864). Very clean blue paper cover addressed to A. B. Shepperdson Esq, Salisbury NC. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10(ms) with the Society Hill SC CDS Dietz Type I 10(ms). Cover is from Major Vander Horst to his wife Mrs. Vander Horst, Wilmington NC. Arnoldus Vander Horst (1835-1881) was a staff officer who served on the staffs of various generals including Bee, Whiting, and Bragg. Cover has just a little light foxing but is otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Chester CH SC CDS in black 22 DEC (1864 by period receiving docketing on the reverse). Very flashy red and green Wallpaper Cover in a stylized floral pattern and an unusual very coarse brown base wallpaper which displays very well flapped from the left. Addressed to Mrs. A. J. Woodruff, Abbeville CH SC. “Abbeville” is lined through and the cover returned to Chester CH but with no forwarding fee assessed. Minor edge toning but otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) pen-canceled and matching manuscript to the left “Pineville SC Nov 29.” Adversity cover made from a lined printed army form unused which appears to be a muster form for a company as there is a printed list of company ranks on the form. Military Address to Col Wilmot G. SeSaussure, Hamburg, So. Ca. Wilmot G. DeSaussure (1822-1886) was Lt Col of the 1st SC Militia Artillery 1861 but resigned to serve in the SC legislature. He was later a South Carolina Militia General. Very Fine Adversity Cover. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the large single rim Charleston SC CDS with a DEC date. Adversity cover made from a used Ledger Sheet which details the shipping of hardware and other material. Addressed to Mrs. W. L. Harveston, Graniteville SC. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 41 (4-Margin) pen-canceled with mansuscript “Paid” and matching manuscript along the left edge “South Santee, So. Ca. Feb 5th 1862.” Folded wrapper type cover with a horizontal file fold not affecting the stamp. Addressed to Charles M. Furman Esq, Charleston. Clean cover and a very nice stamp. Ex-Bush. |
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| CSA # 7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close on all sides) tied by the Society Hill SC CDS 23 APR. Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover from the Middleton Correspondence addressed to Mrs. Mary Middleton, Flat Rock, North Carolina. Extremely Fine. |
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