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| CSA #1 Stone 1 Vert Pair Knapp Plated as Pos 4, 14 (margin touching at left but with an upper sheet margin and affixed sideways, some gum toning and creasing and a few other minor faults) tied by a full strike of the Athens, Ten double circle CDS 6 AUG 1862. Overall State of Tenn Executive Depart Semi-Official Imprint in light gray with the state seal to the left Dietz Type II. The overall imprint is slightly misregistered to the left. Addressed to E. W. Hendrick Esq Co(unty) Co(urt) Clerk Greenville, Tenn. Sealed edge tear at upper left and at lower right corner with cover slightly reduced at the left. Otherwise a very clean appearing cover and a very scarce Tennessee Semi-Official Imprint. | |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with a partial but very recognizable strike of the Shelbeyville, Ten CDS 25 FEB Dietz Type II. Coarse paper homemade cover addressed to Mr. Rob Lowry Atlanta, Geo. Some backflap tears but otherwise Very Fine. | |
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| “Adams Station Paid 5” all in manuscript undated on an orange paper cover to Mr. G. H. Slaughter Clarksville (Tennessee). The original business enclosure is with the cover which identifies “Adams Station” as located in Tennessee and dates the cover as 19 AUG 1861. This is very obscure usage from Robertson County in the north of Tennessee near the Kentucky border northwest of Nashville. Adams Station was a stop on the short Edgefield and Kentucky Railroad and was established as a post office only in 1860. Backflap tears but otherwise a very clean cover showing scarce Tennessee usage. | |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (beautiful 4-Margin Stamp) tied by the Morristown, Ten CDS with a second strike of the CDS to the left 12 OCT (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Louisa Y. Jones, Box 4 Cartersville Bartow County, Georgia. From other covers in the same correspondence, we know that the sender was Capt Thomas F. Jones Co A 16th Ga Cavalry Battalion writing to his wife whom he married in 1860. Capt Jones first served as an officer in the 14th Ga Inf but resigned in Oct 1861. He later joined the 16th Ga Cavalry Battalion which was a Partisan Ranger unit formed in the summer of 1862 and operated mainly in East Tennessee and Western Virginia. Capt Jones was captured as a POW at Blountsville, Ten 9/22/1863 and confined at Johnson’s Island until his release 3/22/1865. There are known POW covers from Capt Jones at Johnson’s Island to his wife. Very Fine Cover and a scarce usage. Ex-Bush General Issue Exhibit. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (margin just touches at the bottom) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 19 JAN 1862. Addressed to Messers Brown & Briant, Falcon, Ark. Backflap opening tears and a light vertical file fold not affecting the stamp or postmark, but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. | |
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| CSA #5 (4-Margin but close at bottom and good color) tied by a somewhat weak strike of the Knoxville, Ten large single rim CDS 13 JUL 1862. Clean cover addressed to Mrs. L. S. Wills of Jackson County, Ga Mulberry PO. Slightly reduced at the left not affecting anything, otherwise a Very Fine appearance and a nice rose stamp. | |
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| CSA #61x5 Nashville, Ten 5c Violet Brown Provisional tied by the BLUE Nashville, Ten CDS 25 DEC 1861 (Christmas Day Cover). Addressed to E. C. Cooper, Shelbyville, Tenn. An attempt was made to cover the name of the addressee which was not unusual in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries when the cover made its way from the family into the collector’s market. Very Fine cover and a very nice stamp. Signed “Dietz” on the backflap. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (4-Margin) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 2 OCT 1861 (inverted day logo). Folded letter complete addressed to Wm R. Southerlan, North Bend PO Dekalb Co., Ala. Interesting short letter from a son to his parents (barely literate with quite creative spelling and grammar) to let his parents know that he arived safely in Memphis and will be mustered into service. Just a little light foxing but a very nice stamp and a Very Fine appearing cover. Ex-Hart. | |
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| Soldiers “Due 10” manuscript with the Shelbeyville, Ten CDS 10 FEB with original faded address to Mr. G. B. Lynch, Griffin, Ga. Faded pencil endorsement across the top “--- Hanson, -- Ga Batt Official.” On arrival in Griffin, cover was advertised with the addition of a straight line handstamp “ADVERTISED” and a manuscript “2.” This handstamp advertised usage is unlisted for Griffin, Ga. Cover is believed to be the only known example of a Griffin, Ga CSA advertised cover. Cover shows some foxing and edge wear and backflap tears but is complete. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (margin close at bottom and just barely touching at left) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS (date not apparent). Addressed to M. D. Cooper Esqr, Columbia, Tennessee. Sealed edge tear top center and backflap reattached to a Very Fine appearance. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Horz Pair Memphis 5c Red Provisional Plated as Positions 38-39 (stamps affixed upside down and are out of alignment with respect to each other with one stamp 4-Margin and the other cut into at the bottom) tied by the Memphis, Tenn CDS 27 OCT (1861). Addressed to John W. Carroll, Lynchburg, Va. Part of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Memphis, Ten 5c Red Provisional (margin just barely touches at the top and a little minor edge toning at top right) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 11 SEP (1861). Addressed to Mrs. Mary Williamson Care of Lewis P. Williamson, Summerville, Tenn. The original letter remains with the cover datelined Memphis Sept 11th (1861) and written on a Patriotic Lettersheet showing the 11-Star Stars and Bars Flag in full color Dietz Type F11-7. This is a very scarce CSA patriotic design with only two recorded postally used covers showing this flag design and very few known lettersheets. The writer of the letter is asking her cousin for some financial support for her and her daughter as her husband is apparently now in service (in the army) and her money is giving out. Cover with a little light foxing but still has an overall Very Fine appearance, and the lettersheet is very clean with file folds reinforced from the inside with nearly invisible archival quality document tape. Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #56x2 two vertical pairs paying a 4x rate (One pair 4-Margin with parts of adjacent stamps on the left, and the other pair touching left and right with both pairs showing some edge gum toning) tied to a large piece (not a full cover) by two strikes of the Memphis, Ten CDS 3 DEC 1861. The large piece was cut down from an oversized envelope which contained court documents addressed to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Philips County, Helena, Ark. Minor corner repairs upper and lower right, but otherwise a clean appearing item showing a very scarce usage. Ex-Caspary, Ex-Matz, Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #61x3 Horz Pair 5c Nashville, Ten Provisional Brick Red (margins close to touching on all four sides and affixed upside down) tied by the BLUE Nashville, Ten CDS 7 SEP 1861. Addressed to Mrs. Geo A. Tuthill Care Geo A. Tuthill Esq, Mobile, Ala. Very scarce usage as there are very few recorded examples of a 5c Nashville Provisional Pair on cover showing a red color shade. Minor backflap opening tear and a little light foxing, but overall a Very Fine appearance. Ex-Manning, Ex-Hart, Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #61x4 5c Nashville, Ten Provisional (4-Margin except for a slightly clipped upper left corner) tied by the BLUE Nashville, Ten CDS 30 OCT 1861 with matching BLUE PAID handstamp to the left. Addressed to Miss Annie Gillespie, Macon. Miss. Professional repairs at the top edge such that the cover has an Extremely Fine appearance. Scarce usage with only a small handful of recorded Nashville Provisional covers with the gray color shade. Cover is listed in the Crown Survey as Ex-Judd. Also Ex-Everett and Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin with part of the adjacent stamp visible at the bottom and a very minor corner fault at the upper left) tied by a partial strike of the Morristown, Ten CDS 18 JAN (1863) with a second full strike of the same CDS to the left. Addressed to James M. Nicholson, Dandridge Jefferson Co., Tennessee. Very Fine Ex-Malpass, Ex-Gallagher, Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle Cleveland, Ten CDS with a JUN date. Addressed to Isham G. Harris Governor (the addressee was the CSA Governor of Tennessee), Athens, Tenn. The cover apparently laid unclaimed for a number of weeks in Athens but was eventually forwarded to Chattanooga, Tenn with the addition of a second CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) stamp tied by the small double circle Athens, Ten CDS 12 AUG 1863 to pay the forwarding fee. Very Fine Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| Soldiers Handstamp Due 10 with the Chattanooga, Ten CDS Dietz Type I 9 DEC (1863). This is an army “Rover” usage of the Chattanooga postmark as Chattanooga fell to the Union 9/9/1863. Endorsed at lower left “Privet in Co H 37th Regt Georgia Vol” and addressed to Mrs. M. A. McCorkle, Washington Wilkes Co, Geo. Wallpaper adversity cover with an elaborate floral pattern in dark red, brown, cream, and gray displayed very nicely with two flaps folded over. Cover was sent by Private John McCorkle to his mother. Private McCorkle enlisted in Co H 37th Ga Inf (an Army of Tennessee unit that was not formed until August 1863) 8/10/1863 and was captured as a POW at Nashville 12/16/1864. He died of pneumonia while a POW at Camp Douglas in Chicago 2/6/1865. One missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Athens, Ten CDS Dietz Type IA 18 DEC 1861. Addressed to Mr. William S. McEwen, Kingston, Tennessee. Period docketing at left refering to the sender “R. M. McEwen 18 DEC 1861.” Backflap opening tear, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Columbia, Ten CDS Dietz Type IB 10 FEB 1862. Folded Letter Complete on lined notebook paper (business letter concerning debts in Baltimore and refers to Maryland as a “subjugated” state) addressed to Messer Faynter Davis & Co., Richmond, Va. Very Fine Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with a partial strike of the Memphis, Ten CDS Dietz Type IC 5 JUL (1861). Yellow paper cover addressed to Percival E. Hall, White Plains, Chesterfield District, South Carolina. Ex-Matz, Ex-Gallagher, Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #5 (irregular margin and faults) pen-canceled and manuscript “Tyner, Ten Sept 30 (1862)” across the top. Addressed to Mrs. Ann Cox Care of Mr. H. Worley, Oxford, Miss. Minor small water stain at bottom center and shows just a little wear. Still a very clean and attractive cover with a scarce usage. Ex-Boshwit. | |
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| CSA #56x2 Memphis 2c Red Provisional (very nice stamp just touching at the top but a sheet margin at the bottom and part of the adjacent stamp visible at the left affixed sideways) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS with a SEP 1861 date. Memphis handstamp “Due 5” Dietz Type II added for underpayment of the 10c rate most likely for road distance over 500 miles. Addressed to Mrs. R. A. Franks, Camden, Ala. Cover with a little light foxing and an expertly repaired lower left corner. Ex-Boshwit. | |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Memphis, Ten CDS 29 APR 1862. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. E. R. Smith, Camden, Arkansas. The original letter remains with the cover which is a short letter from a husband to his wife. PF Certificate 1989 Extremely Fine Ex-Matz. | |
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 | CSA #12(AD) (large right sheet margin but just a little close at the lower left) tied by a blurred strike of the Washington, Tex CDS (date not apparent) on light orange paper cover to Mrs Tessie C. Burrus San Augustine, Texas. Usages from Washington, Texas are scarce with only a handful of covers known. |
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 | CSA #11(AD) (4-Margin) tied by the usual somewhat weak strike of the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS. Blue paper folded letter complete to Mrs Mary J. Wall High Hill PO Fayette Co., Texas. Letter datelined "Galveston, Texas Oct 17th 64." Lengthy family letter from a husband to his wife with no war references. |
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 | Soldiers (Due) 10 with the Houston, Tex CDS Dietz Type B (date not apparent). Endorsed across the top “From Sergt J. E. Wallis 20th (Elmores) Texas Regt.” Clean coarse paper cover addressed to Mrs. Kate Wallis Chappell Hill, Texas. The 20th Texas Regt essentially spent the war guarding the Texas coast in the Galveston area. Very Fine. |
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| USA Star Die with a Grid Cancel and a double strike of the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS at the lower left 16 APR 1861 USA Used in the CSA. Addressed to James T. D. Willson Houston, Texas. Minor backflap damage otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Hill. |
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 with the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS Dietz Type C 8 SEP. Orange paper cover endorsed “L. D. Bradley Capt Co G Timmons Regt” and addressed to Mrs. M. R. Bradley Care of Dr. S. G. Grayson Fairfield Freestone Co., Texas. Timmons Regiment refers to Waul’s Legion commanded in late 1863 and 1864 by Col Barnard Timmons. A short regimental history of Waul’s Legion is included with the cover. (The Legion was surrendered at Vicksburg and later exchanged in SEP 1863.) Minor sealed edge tear at upper right otherwise Very Fine. |
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 with the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS (usual weak strike but easily recognizable) Dietz Type C 21 OCT 1863. Endorsed at upper right “From J. M. Seymour Comp C 2nd Tex Vol Inf.” Addressed to Mrs. John Adriance Columbia Brazoria County, Texas. The 2nd Tex Inf was surrendered and paroled at Vicksburg in JUL 1863. The regiment was declared exchanged in SEP 1863 and reorganized in the Galveston area. Very clean cover from the Adriance Correspondence. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the usual weak strike of the Houston, Tex CDS (date not apparent) Dietz Type I. Military Address to Lieut H. L. Rankin Hempstead, Texas. Clean cover slightly reduced at left not affecting anything. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS Dietz Type IC 8 MAR (1864 by period docketting). Blue paper cover addressed to Miss Sarah C. Pear Travis, Texas Austin County. Much better than average strike of the Galveston CDS. The Dietz Type IC Handstamp PAID 10 is listed in the Dietz 1986 Catalog as “NC” which means that it was reported but “Not Confirmed” by the editors. The Type IC definitely exists as this cover confirms it. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin affixed upside down) tied by a partial strike of the Larissa, Tex CDS 8 FEB (1865). Folded Letter complete written on lined notebook paper and confirms the 1865 Larissa usage. Addressed to Genl Hayden H. Edwards Nacogdoches, Tex. Hayden H. Edwards was a very prominent Nacogdoches citizen and businessman at the time. He was active in the Texas Independence from Mexico movement in the 1830’s. The title of “General” was honorary and not related to the Confederate Army. The letter itself is entirely business and concerns a land deal. Excellent CSA Texas 1865 usage and a very late Texas usage for these stamps from an obscure town in Cherokee County. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #12(AD) (Greenish-Blue and 4-Margin but close at the bottom) tied by a very decent strike of the Marshall, Tex double circle CDS (date is blurred). Very clean cover addressed to Mrs. Mary J. Anderson Care Wm C. Black Esqr Minden Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. |
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| CSA #98xu2 Galveston, Tex Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional (Dietz Type IVC) with a very decent strike of the Galveston, Tex double circle CDS 20 NOV (year not apparent). The fancy “PAID” woodcut strike is blurred which is usual for the later strikes. But still a very clean and very attractive cover from the well documented Adriance Correspondence addressed to Mrs. John Adriance Columbia, Texas. |
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| “Paid” in manuscript (no rate) with the Courtney, Tex CDS 24 FEB (1863). Folded Letter complete to Mrs Ema E. Allen Washington, Texas. The letter gives the exact year date. The letter is a lengthy letter from a lady to her sister. Very poignant letter as the writer is despondent over the recent death of a loved one (presumably her husband). Cover is very clean and represents somewhat obscure Texas usage from Grimes County. The folded letter is actually written in a ledger page, and the interior folds are quite fragile. But the folds have been reinforced with archival quality tape. Very Fine appearance. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Victoria, Tex CDS Dietz Type IA all in RED. The CDS is a bit weak but still quite recognizable. Blue paper Folded Letter Complete datelined in Victoria, Tex 19 SEP 1861 (business letter with no war news). The paper is very high quality and bears what appears to be a British watermark. Addressed to W. T. Caldwell Esqr Petersburgh Lavaca Co., Texas. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10(ms) with a full strike of the Jefferson, Tex CDS Dietz Type I 10(ms) 14 NOV (1861). Cover is from the well-known Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans, La Correspondence. A little light foxing but otherwsie a Very Fine appearance. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Belton, Tex CDS 15 NOV (1862) Dietz Type IB. Light brown coarse paper cover (appears homemade) addressed to Mr. John M. Webster, Bastrop, Texas. Very clean cover with bold strikes of the the postal markings and an uncommon Texas usage. Ex-Hill. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the Waxahatchie, Tex CDS 13 NOV (1863) Dietz Type II. Addressed to Mr. E. E. Harris, Paris Lamar County, Texas. The original letter (personal) remains with the cover. Address is just a bit faded but still quite legible. Light edge water stain at lower left, and the cover very slightly reduced at left which affects a small part of the rim of the CDS. But still a very clean appearance with excellent strikes of the postal markings. |
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| CSA #40xu2 Houston, Tex Handstamp Provisional marking in Red Paid 10. This cover has only the control mark and does not have the Houston CDS with it. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs Mary E. Newton, San Antonio, Tex. Manuscript “from Capt S G Newton 3 Regt Tex Vol Inf” at upper left and “per courier” manuscript at upper right. The cover apparently was carried by courier and placed in the mail at Houston but never received the Houston date stamp. On arrival in San Antonio, the Houston red mark was either not noticed or not recognized as prepayment as the cover was rated “due 10” with the San Antonio handstamp “10” and manuscript “due” applied to the cover. This cover represents a complex usage and is also one of the few remaining examples of the Houston Red Paid 10 Provisional Handstamp. CSA Certificate #2611 from 1994 signed by Warren Saunders. Very Fine. |
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| CSA #98xu2 Galveston Handstamp PAID 10 Provisional 23 APR 1862. Addressed to Mrs. Susan E. Scott, Anderson Grimes Co., Texas. A little light foxing otherwise Very Fine. |
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| CSA #11 (AD) Vert Pair (margin just in at top left corner and affixed sideways) tied by an excellent full strike of the Palestine, Tex CDS 18 OCT (1864). Folded Letter Complete (business) addressed to T. W. House Esqr, Houston (Texas). Very fragile item on thin paper with multiple areas of period acid ink erosions but with some archival tape reinforcements. This does not detract from an overall Very Fine appearance with a nice pair of stamps paying a double rate with a somewhat uncommon Texas postmark. |
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| CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin Dark Blue and a coarse printing) tied by the small double circle Galveston, Tex CDS. Orange paper cover from the well documented Adriance Correspondence addressed to Mrs. John Adriance, Columbia Brazoria Co., Texas. Very Fine. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the small double circle Galveston, Tex CDS Dietz Type IC 6 APR. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. H. L. Rankin Esq, Hempstead, Texas. Clean cover reduced a bit at the right and a sealed edge tear bottom center. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Austin, Tex CDS Dietz Type IA 8 JUN 1861 (early usage). Overall State of Texas Department of State Semi-Official cover with the Lone Star Texas State Seal Dietz Type I. Addressed to R. S. Walker and Capt H. W. Raguet, Nacogdoches, Tex. Capt (later Major) Henry W. Raguet was a staff officer on the staff of Gen Sibley during the New Mexico Campaign. Major Raguet was wounded at Velverde and killed in action while commanding the 4th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers at Glorieta 3/28/1862. He is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches. The upper right corner of the cover involving a small part of the PAID handstamp was torn off some time in the past and then the original corner replaced and the tear sealed from the back. Still a very clean cover and a very scarce State of Texas overall semi-official design. |
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| “Paid 10” manuscript with the small single rim Alto, Tex CDS 10 MAR (1862 by notation on back referring to the original letter which is no longer with the cover). Orange paper cover addressed to John W. Little Esqr, Centerville Bibb Co., Ala with “Fwd in haste” manuscript at lower left. Obscure usage from Cherokee County. Part of backflap missing but otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Kohn. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with a somewhat weak but recognizable strike of the Magnolia, Tex CDS Dietz Type IA 31 MAR 1862. Folded Letter Complete (business content about a land title) written on blue lined notebook paper and addressed to Hon Stephen Crosby, Com(missioner) Land Office, Austin, Texas. |
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| Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the usual weak strike of the Houston, Tex CDS Dietz Type I with a DEC date. USA Star Die Adversity Usage with the star die not recognized as postage. Addressed to Henry L. Rankin Esq, Near Hempstead, Texas. Minor backflap opening tear and a minor horizontal file fold, otherwise a very clean cover. Ex- Brian Green. |
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| Handstamp PAID 10 with the San Antonio, Tex CDS Dietz Type III 8 MAR (1865 by period receiving docketing). Manuscript “Due 10” added possibly for being overweight. Addressed to Mr. Tom B. Chase, Shreveport, La. Period notation on the face of the cover in the same hand as the address “Important Quaker letter.” Cover shows a little light foxing and edge wear with a sealed edge tear top center and with part of backflap missing, but remains quite an attractive cover showing a very late usage. |
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| Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the small double circle Marshall, Tex CDS Dietz Type C 27 FEB 1863. Folded Letter Complete Adversity Cover written on a lined Ledger Page. Addressed to Mrs. Catherine Loden, Rusk Cherokee Co., Texas. Endorsed at lower left “A. S. Loden a private in Cap Henries Co.” Abner S. Loden was a private in Co I 17th Tex Cav. Capt Patrick Henry was the Co I commander. The letter to his wife is short stating that he is very sick with pneumonia in Marshall and asking his wife to come. No record as to what ultimately happened to Private Loden. Internal folds reinforced on the inside with old stamp hinges and a little light edge foxing but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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| Handstamp PAID 5 with the Nacodogches, Tex CDS Dietz Type IA 13 NOV 1861. Addressed to Abner S. Loden, Rusk PO Cherokee Co., Texas. The original letter remains with the cover and his a short fmaily letter from a cousin. The addressee later enlisted as a private in Co I 17th Tex Cav. Cover with a little light foxing and the letter also with some foxing and fold reinforements with archival tape. Still a very presentable cover and an uncommon usage. |
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 | Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Seguin, Texas CDS 21 June (1863). One of the few postmarks in the CSA where the month is spelled out completely. The 1863 year of usage is confirmed by period docketing. Blue paper wrapper type cover addressed to Mr. J. San Roman, Brownsville, Texas. Very Fine Ex-Kohn. |
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 | Soldiers “Due (ms) 10” with a partial strike of the Houston, Tex CDS Dietz Type B with a JAN date. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. J. M. Osterhout, Bellville Austin Co., Tex. Endorsed at upper left “From J. P. Osterhout Adjt 4th Tex S(tate) T(roops).” Very clean cover. |
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 | Cover with no rate but presumably sent as a “Due” as there is a military endorsement at the left with a partial strike of the Henderson, Texas CDS (date not apparent). Very coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. Harriet E. Perry, Marshall Harrison County, Texas. Endosed at left “Theophilus Perry Capt Co F 29 Texas Dismounted.” The 28th Tex Cav was dismounted in 1862 and fought in campaigns in Arkansas and western Louisiana. The letters between Capt Perry and his wife Harriet are quite well known and have been published. Unfortunately, Capt Perry did not survive the war as he was Killed-in-Action at Pleasant Hill 4/9/1864 (Red River Campaign). Very clean cover Ex-Kohn and Ex-Matz. |
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 | “Seguin (Texas) June 4 (1865) Paid” all on manuscript. This is a folded letter complete which dates the cover unequivocally to an 1865 usage. Addressed to Mrs. Bettie Twohig, San Antonio, Texas. The adressee was the wife of John Twohig, a prominent businesman and reputedly the richest man in Texas at the time. The letter is actually from John Twohig’s sister to her brother but addressed through the wife. This cover currently has the distinction of being the latest known legitimate Confederate usage cover. Texas was not occupied by federal forces until mid June 1865, so the internal CSA postal system was still operating until the Federal occupation. This cover was the subject of a 1995 article in the Confederate Philatelist which details the specifics concerning the cover. Click Here if you wish to read the full article (opens in a new window). To my knowledge, no later cover than this one has as yet been documented. These late CSA covers could only really come from Texas as that was the last Confederate State to be occupied by the Federal army. Cover was heat singed at the right upper corner. One could speculate that this occurred by holding the cover too close to the candle flame when reading the letter for the first time. Cover comes with a 1995 Brian Green Certificate and a copy of the 1995 Confederate Philatelist article. |
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 | Folded Letter complete with a partial strike of the Navasota, Tex CDS with no rate addressed to San Felipe, Texas. The letter is written in old German script (a large community of German immigrants lived in Texas at this time) and clearly dates the usage to MAY 1863. A second letter from the same correspondence dated JUL 1864 is included with the cover. The letters are lengthy and could possibly have some interesting content if someone could be found who could read and translate the old script. Few minor sealed internal tears but otherwise a very clean folded letter. |
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