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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. Small reduction at the left not affecting anything with the original side flap reattached to a Very Fine appearance. Ex-Bush General Issue Exhibit. | $500.00 |
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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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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 #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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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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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. |
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Adversity Cover which appears to have been used three times. The cover is an item of prewar postal stationery (most likely U10). The first use inside appears to have been handcarried to an Atlanta, Ga address with no postal markings associated with this address. The handcarried usage is undated but most likely took place during the Confederate period. The Atlanta address was heavily lined through and replaced with another address R. N. McEwen Esq, Athens, Tennessee. A CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y stamp (preaffixing faults either two heavy creases or tears) was affixed over the postal stationery embossing and the Atlanta, Ga CDS applied dated 29 DEC (1862). The cover was refolded with the final usage (outside) CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the Chattanooga, TENN CDS 6 JAN 1863 (less commonly seen Chattanooga postmark with “TENN”) and addressed to Mr. William S. McEwen, Kingston, Tennessee. Period docketing at the left confirms that the cover was sent by R. N. McEwen, the addressee of the second use. Very interesting and very clean cover. The left upper corner has been flapped over to show both stamps and both postmarks. |
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CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (large margins right and left and just touches top and bottom but a very intense red color shade) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 6 SEP 1861. Addressed to Mrs. Anna S. Haislip, Monticell Drew County, Arkansas. Trivial reduction at the right and small piece missing from top backflap but an overall Very Fine appearance and a beautiful stamp. CSA Certificate 1999. |
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CSA #2 H&L (4-Margin but tight on the right) tied by the Chattanooga, Ten CDS 10 AUG (1862). Fancy address which appears to be a stencil to Miss L. A. C. B, Honnoll, Buttahatchie, Miss. The addressee had two brothers, Hugh and William Honnoll, in Co D 24th Miss Inf. Cover most likely sent by one of her brothers. The Civil War period Honnoll family papers and correspondence are in the Emory University Library. Light brown coarse paper cover with an overall very clean appearance. |
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Soldiers Due 10 (ms) with the Greenville, Ten CDS 20 APR. Endorsed at upper left “E. M. Clayton Adgt 60th NC Regt” and addressed to the soldier’s wife Mrs. E. M. Clayton, Ashville, No. Carolina. Edwin M. Clayton was the Captain of Co K and the regimental adjutant. No further record. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Murfreesborough, Ten CSA Dietz Type I 5(ms) 17 SEP 1861. Addressed to M. A. Wyatt Esq, Marion, Ala. Very Fine. |
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USA #11 (very nice stamp) tied by the BLUE Nashville, Ten CDS dated 7 MAR (1857 by period docketing). University of Nashville Western Military Institute College Cover Dietz Type I with black oval corner card at the upper left showing the school buildings and the Corps of Cadets on the Parade Ground. Addressed to O. R. Weaver Esqr, Little Rock, Arks. The Western Military Institute was founded in 1847 in Georgetown, Ky. In 1855, the school merged with the University of Nashville and relocated to that city eventually going out of existence as a separate school in 1867. The addressee, Omar Rose Weaver, attended the school pre war and at the outbreak of the war helped to organize Woodruff’s Battery (later the Arkansas Pulaski Light Artillery) and became the battery’s lieutenant. Lieut Weaver was hit in the chest by a solid shot at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek (also known as the Battle of Oak Hill) near Springfield, Mo 8/10/1861 and died a few days later. This was the first engagement of the war in which Arkansas volunteers participated. Lieut Omar Rose Weaver is generally acknowledged as the first Arkansas Confederate Soldier to die in the war. Even though this cover is pre war USA usage, it is quite a scarce college cover in its own right and has an important wartime connection through the addressee. Receiving docketing in Lieut Weaver’s hand and initialed “O.R.W.” There apparently is at least one known CSA usage of this college cover design (perhaps more than one) as it is listed in the 1986 Dietz Catalog, but I have not seen a CSA postally used example of this design and do not know where one might be located. Very minor light foxing around the edges and a light vertical file fold at the right edge not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use: CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin) tied by the large single rim Knoxville, Ten CDS 2 OCT (1862) addressed to B. F. Parker, McMillan’s Station, Tenn. 2nd Use: CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin just touches at right and the right stamp is the “White Tie” variety) tied by the Spring Place, Ga CDS 23 FEB (1863) addressed to Miss B. R. J. Parker, Parkers Store, Ga. The cover has been refolded so that the first use is on the outside and the second use on the inside, but the lower left has been flapped over to display both stamps and both postmarks very nicely. It is probably very safe to say that this is believed to be the only cover recorded with both a CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y and a CSA #7 White Tie Variety on the same cover. Very Fine and ready to exhibit. |
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CSA #4 Horz Pair Stone 2 Plated as Positions 47-48 (both stamps show minor short transfers at the lower left and the top center margin of the left stamp is just in) tied by three partial strikes of the Blountville, Ten CDS with a fourth fuller strike at the left (date not fully apparent). Orange paper Advertising Cover with a printed boxed corner card “Chas. J. St. John, Attorney at Law, Collecting Agent, Blountville, Tennessee. Will practice in the Courts of Sullivan, Carter, Washington, Greene, and Hawkins.” Period manuscript “Give 3ct stamp for 1” of unknown significance. Addressed to Mr. Frank H. ----- or Joseph M. Logan Esqr, Jonesboro, E. Tenn. Small reduction at the left just to the advertising, otherwise a Very Fine overall appearance. |
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CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (three large margins but just into the design at the left) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 6 NOV (1861). Addressed to Mrs. P. H. Chamberlain Care J. Hunter & Co, Natchez, Miss. A little minor light foxing and trivial reductions right and left not affecting anything but still an overall very clean appearance. |
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CSA #1 which appears to be Stone 1 but is not plated (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Memphis, Ten CDS 13 APR (1862). Addressed to Mrs. Albert T. Burnley Care of Major Thomas Peyton, Richmond, Virginia. Cover is actually underpaid as the distance from Memphis to Richmond is certainly more than 500 miles. Correct rate should have been 10c, but cover apparently went through underpaid without postage due assessed. Backflap missing and light pencil notations on the front, otherwise a Very Fine appearance with a bold strike of the Memphis postmark. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by a somewhat weak but easily recognizable strike of the large single rim Knoxville, Ten CDS 5 NOV 1862. Addressed to Mr. J. W. Bryant, Welaka, E. Fla. The cover was sent by Private William A. Bryant of Welaka to his father. Private Bryant enlisted in Co A 3rd Fla Inf 5/1/1861 which in late 1862 and early 1863 was an Army of Tennessee unit. He survived the war and was surrendered with his unit at Lake City, Fla 5/18/1865. The addressee, James W. Bryant, was the founder of the town of Welaka, Florida in 1850. The Bryant-Stephens Family Papers are archived at the University of Florida. Very Fine cover and a very nice stamp. | $325.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Vert Pair from the right lower corner Positions 40, 50 (90, 100) (4-Margin with large sheet margins right and bottom and a few very light barely noticeable small scuffs) tied to cover by the usual somewhat blurred strike of the Blue Nashville, Ten CDS 21 JAN (1862). Yellow paper cover addressed to Mr. S. Mary PO Box 2469 New Orleans. Part of backflap missing and a little edge wear but otherwise very clean with an excellent position pair of stamps. Ex-Gallagher. | $550.00 |
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CSA #56x2 Memphis 5c Red Provisional (4-Margin but close at top) tied by a full bold strike of the Memphis, Ten CDS 3 SEP 1861. Addressed to Mrs. Anna S. Haislip, Monticello Drew County, Arkansas. The cover is from Capt W. C. Haislip Co F 9th Ark Inf to his wife. Very Fine Ex-Matz. | $1,500.00 |
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CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin but with a little clip at the upper left corner) tied by the Chatanooga, Tenn CDS 2 FEB 1863. The “Tenn” Chatanooga postmark is seen far less frequently than the “Ten” postmark. Light blue paper cover addressed to Hon A. G. Welcher, Cleveland. Tenn. The addressee was a Tennessee representative to the Confederate Congress. Complete and very clean cover. | $400.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (margin a little close on the left) tied by a partial strike of the Chattanooga, Ten CDS 19 OCT (1863). Dated after the fall of Chattanooga to the Union and is an example of the Chattanooga “Rover” postmark used as an Army of Tennessee field cancel. Small but complete cover addressed to Miss Ellen M. Wilson, Decatur, Georgia. Very clean cover. Ex-Grant, Ex-Maroni, Ex-Bush. | $250.00 |
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CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Chattanooga, Ten CDS 7 NOV (1863). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to A. L. Alexander Esq, Washington Wilkes Co., Georgia. Usage is after the Fall of Chattanooga to the Union during the Chattanooga “Rover” Period when the Chattanooga Postmaster was traveling with the Army of Tennessee and using the Chattanooga CDS as an army field cancel. Missing backflap but otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Bogg. | $250.00 |
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CSA #56x2 (4-Margin) Memphis, Ten 5c Red Provisional tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS partially struck off the cover (date not apparent). Military Endorsement upper left “From (?) Mitchell Lieut in Q M Department Genl G. J. Pillows Brigade.” Addressed to Miss Sallie Mitchell, Macon, Tenn. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything. Very clean cover with a very nice stamp. Ex-Gallagher. | $1,500.00 |
| Chickamauga (also known as Chickamauga Station) is a listed CSA post office in Hamilton County, Ten located near Chattanooga and not far from the Georgia border. As an established CSA post office, the postmaster would have handled mail presented to him by the local inhabitants as well as by any Confederate Army units in the area. During the Chattanooga Campaign (Chattanooga fell to the Union 9/9/1863 and was subsequently placed under siege by the Confederate Army with the Battle of Chickamauga fought 19-20 Sept 1863) the little Chickamauga post office became overwhelmed with army mail. The Chickamauga postmaster first serviced his mail with manuscript markings. But some time during this period, the postmaster made or had made a simple typeset handstamp device with “Chicamauga” (“k” is missing in the handstamp) in a semi-circular configuration with a separate three line datestamp which was used to cancel the stamp. These markings have long been considered as Army of Tennessee field postal markings and are listed as such in the 1986 Dietz Catalog. But that is not necessarily true. While it is true that army covers would receive these marks, Chickamauga as a listed CSA post office was not exclusively set up as an army post office. So the marks could have been used on local civilian mail as well. The editors working on the army field cancel section of the new soon to be published Confederate Catalog have recognized this and will be listing the markings not as strict army field cancels but as Tennessee postal markings that were used on both army and civilian mail. That does not lessen the fact that the manuscript Chickamauga covers are very scarce items. And the Chicamauga semicircular handstamp is even scarcer with only perhaps a dozen or so covers known bearing this mark with dates in OCT and NOV 1863. The Chickamauga post office ceased operations in late November 1863 when the Confederate Army abandoned the Lookout Mountain lines and retreated south. This is distinct from the actual Army of Tennessee field post office set up by the Chattanooga postmaster after the fall of the city using the Chattanooga postmark (known as the “rover” with latest known use in late January 1864) and the Army of Tenn straight line handstamp used November 1863 into March 1864. | ||
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“Chickamauga, Tenn Sept 7 (1863) Due 10” all in manuscript with soldiers endorsement at left “J. R. Riggs Co G 27th Miss Regt.” Addressed to Mrs. F. E. Smith, Prattville Po Office, Autauga County, Ala. Cover dated just two days before the fall of Chattanooga. Two weeks after this cover was sent, the 27th Miss Inf was actively engaged in the Battle of Chickamauga with significant casualties. Minor file fold at the bottom and minor backflap opening tears, but still a Very Fine cover. Ex-Matz,Ex-Boshwit, Ex-Walske. | SOLD |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but a little close at the top) tied by the three line date stamp “NOV 6 1863” with the matching Chicamauga semicircular typeset handstamp to the left. Exceptionally strong strikes of these scarce postal markings. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. G. A. Miles, Bridgeville Pickens Co., Ala. Cover was most likely sent by Lieut George A. Miles Co K 43rd Ala Infantry to his wife. The 43rd Ala Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit that fought gallantly at the Battle of Chickamauga and suffered heavy losses. At the time of this cover, the regiment was positioned on Missionary Ridge until withdrawn from the line with the remainder of the army on 11/18/1863. Cover is complete with just a little corner and edge wear but is still certainly one of the finest examples of thedozen or so covers recorded with this marking. Ex-Gallagher, Ex-Murphy, Ex-Walske. | SOLD |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the three line date stamp “OCT 25 1863” with the matching Chicamauga semicircular typeset handstamp to the left. Very nice strikes of these scarce postal markings. This cover is currently the earliest recorded usage date of the Chicamauga handstamp, but earlier usages may exist yet to be recorded. Addressed to Mrs. Thos. F. Hooper, Okolona Chickasaw Co., Miss. There is no Thomas F. Hooper listed as a soldier from Mississippi. There is only one Thomas F. Hooper listed in the Confederate Army. Lieut Thomas Foster Hooper (b1832) Co I 29th Ga Inf may be the one who sent this cover as the regiment was in the Chickamauga area at the time and took part in the battle. Cover is very clean with a small reduction at the right just into the last line of the address. But still anexcellent example of the dozen or so covers recorded with this marking. Ex-Grant, Ex-Everett, Ex-Alex Hall, Ex-Walske. | SOLD |
 | CSA #56x2 two singles in slightly different color shades (one stamp overlaps the other and there are preaffixing corner edge tears on both stamps in the margin only which do not detract) tied together and to the cover by the Memphis, Ten CDS 15 JUL (1861). It has been suggested that the left stamp is the rare pelure thin paper variety. But there are those who do not believe that such a variety even exists. Addressed to C. D. Barksdale Esq, Charleston, So. Ca. The addressee was Captain of Co L 1st SC Inf also known as the Carolina Light Infantry. Clean cover with a minor edge repair at the top left and most of backflap missing, but still very presentable and very exhibitable. | $2,250.00 |
 | Handstamp PAID 10(ms) with the small single rim Broylesville, Ten CDS 20 SEP. Obscure usage from Washington County which is unlisted in the 1986 Dietz Catalog. Addressed to Mr. Robt J. Lowery, Atlanta, Ga. Adversity Cover made from an unused printed 1850’s legal form displayed flapped from the right. Minor backflap tears bit still Very Fine. Ex-Kaplan. | $500.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (margins slightly irregular right and left) tied by a weak strike of the Shelbeyville, Ten CDS 27 MAR 1863. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. J. R. Green, Mars PO, Bibb Co., Ala. The original letter remains with the cover which is an excellent soldier’s camp letter written by a soldier in the field to a friend back home. The letter is signed Jas (James) Hogan but no unit is mentioned. By researching the names of other company members mentioned in the letter, the unit can be identified as Co F 50th Ala Inf. Four Page Letter with good content “...they were some prisoners brought into town yesterday that Van Dorn took in five miles of Nashville...there has come about 25 recruits to our company. Two of them have deserted. They are mostly from North Alabama & you know what kind of men they are...” and more. Very Fine. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #4 Stone 2 Position 1 (Knapp Plating) (4-Margin with a large upper sheet margin) tied by the Knoxville, Ten CDS with a MAR 1862 date. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. M. E. Collier Care of Mr B. T. Boon, Corner of Clay & Hernands Streets, Memphis, Ten. Cover has sealed backflap tears and sealed tears at top center but still retains an overall very clean and Very Fine appearance with an exceptionally nice stamp. | $375.00 |
 | Civilian Through-the-Lines North-to-South Cover censored by Union Army Provost Marshal. Handstamp PAID 10 with the Tullahoma, Ten CDS 15 MAR 1863 addressed to Master John A. Twill (?) (cannot accurately decipher the last name due to the handwriting), Mt Solon, Augusta Co., Va. Cover originated behind Union lines (“Per Flag of Truce” at the top) somewhere to the northwest of Tullahoma and was handcarried through the lines and put into the CSA postal system pre-paid in Tullahoma. The cover was passed and approved by the Union provost marshal with manuscript notation on the reverse “Approved By order of Major General Rosecrans (Major) Wm M. Wiles Provost Marshal Genl.” The “Master” designation in the address would indicate that the cover was addressed to a child. Minor wear but still Very Fine and a most unusual Tennessee through-the-lines usage Ex-Walske. | $1,250.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (4-Margin but crease faults at lower right corner) tied by a full strike of the Dandridge, Tenn CDS 30 MAY 1862 with a second full strike of the same CDS to the left. Folded Letter but is not complete as the first page appears to be missing. The letter appears to be personal with no war references. The letter is somewhat fragile, and the letter folds have been reinforced from the inside with archival document tape. Addressed to Rev F. Bartlett Converse, Richmond, Va. Dandridge, Ten was the Court House of Jefferson County. Despite the stamp faults, this is quite a scarce CSA Tennessee postmark which is currently Dietz unlisted. | $300.00 |
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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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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 #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 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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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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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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“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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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 have been transcribed and translated by a university professor who can read the old German handwriting. A full transcript of both letters is included. The letters are between husband and wife, Gustav and Justiny Friedrich. Gustav is apparently with the soldiers as he states that he has been through eight battles. However, there is no record of a Gustav Friedrich serving in the Confederate Army. From the letters, he appears to be a teamster and may be a civilian hired contractor or perhaps a member of the militia. War period Confederate letters from German immigrants are not common as many are in the archives or still with the families. Few minor sealed internal tears but otherwise a very clean folded letter. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin just touches at left) tied by the Anderson, Tex CDS 19 MAY. Military Address to Mr. Wm H. Neblett, Capt Stephenson’s Co I, Col Elmore's Regt (20th Tex Inf), Galveston, Texas. Green lined stationery with backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Gallagher. |
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CSA #4 Stone 2 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by a somewhat weak but still easily recognizable strike of the Columbia, Tex CDS (date appears to be 3 AUG). Small but complete glazed paper ladies cover which is also a Mourning Cover with the black edging on the reverse addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Copes, Shreveport, La. Very Fine. |
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“10” (ms) presumably sent as a PAID as there is no endorsement with the small single rim Waverley, Tex 18 APR (1862). Yellow paper cover with a Military Address to Len B. Abercrombie, Co D 6th Regt Ala Vols Care of Maj Bolling Hall, Montgomery, Ala. Private Abercrombie is listed as having Died of Disease in a Richmond hospital 6/2/1862. Major Bolling Hall was a prominent citizen of Montgomery. The Hall and Abercrombie familes of Montgomery were related by marriage. Very Fine cover and a scarce Texas town Ex- Brian Green. |
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USA Star Die cancelled by the Brenham, Tex CDS 9 MAY (1861) USA Used in the CSA. Clean cover addressed to John T. Hardie & Co New Orleans, La. Ex-Hill. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Rusk, Texas CDS Dietz Type I 16 APR (1862). Folded Letter Complete (business letter between lawyers concerning a claim on an estate) addressed to Messers Smith & Brother, New Orleans, La. Letter is dated very close to the Fall of New Orleans to the Union. Cover shows a little light foxing at the upper right and some light water staining at the lower right but still with an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Rusk, Texas CDS Dietz Type I 27 JUN (1862) with a second partial strike of the same CDS on the reverse. Folded wrapper type cover made from lined notebook paper. Military Address to John B. Long Care of Capt F. M. Taylor, Dallas PO, Texas. John B. Long (1843-1924) enlisted as 1st Sergt in Co C 3rd Tex Cav 7/1/1861 and served throughout the war and was twice wounded. After the war, he married in 1869 and lived in Rusk, Texas. There was some question in the past that this cover may be an unlisted provisional with the mark on the reverse being an undated control mark. But a 1996 CSA Certificate states that the cover is a Handstamp PAID and that the mark on the reverse which is a partial strike is an additional dated postmark. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Velasco, Tex CDS Dietz Type I (date not fully apparent). Very clean blue paper cover addressed to Mr. A. S. Smith, Huntsville, Texas. Very Fine. |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside) handcarried to Mr. A. F. Rea, Gavleston Care of Mr. W. T. Mooring. 2nd Use (outside) CSA #11 (AD) (margin close on the right) tied by the Galveston, Tex small double circle CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Mrs. C. C. Rea, Prairie Plains, Grimes Co., Texas. Very Fine. |
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Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Anderson, Tex CDS 14 FEB addressed to Mr. T. W. House, Houston, Tex. Folded Letter Complete written on lined notebook paper and datelined Head Qrts 1st Reg Texas Reserves Camp Robertson near Plantersville, Tex and dated 12 FEB 1865. Nice late usage. The short letter dealing with cotton is written and signed by James W. Barnes (1815-1892) who was the Lieut Col of the 4th Tex Inf State Troops 1863-1864 and at the end of the war was the Colonel of theTexas Reserve Corps. Very Fine. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #13 Diagonal Bisect Used as 10c (right side affixed upside down and with a very light preaffixing crease) tied by the small single rim dateless Hardeman, Tex CDS. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade with just a little light foxing addressed to Miss Emily Simmons, Leona Leon Co., Texas. Very minor reduction at the left not affecting anything but still an overall Very Fine appearance and an excellent example of the bisect usage with a not commonly seen Texas postmark. CSA Certificate 1997. | $4,000.00 |
 | Manuscript Soldiers “Due 10” with no other postal markings. Addressed to Mrs. J. M. Osterhout, Bellville, Tex. Endorsed at upper left “From J. P. Osterhout Adjt 4th Tex S(tate) T(roops).” The 4th Tex Inf State Troops was a home guard unit organized in 1863 for six months service. Other endorsed covers in the Osterhout correspondence places the unit in the Houston area which is most likely where this cover originated. A non contemporary notation most likely referring to the original letter which is no longer with the cover dates the cover to DEC 1863. Very clean cover. | $200.00 |
 | USA Star Die pen-cancel and the small single rim Mount Enterprise, Tex CDS at the left 11 MAR 1861 USA Used in CSA Texas. This usage is currently Dietz unlisted. Addressed to Miss Em Reagan, Henderson, Texas. Backflap opening tears and just a little staining at the lower left, but still quite a clean cover and an excellent usage from Rusk County. | $350.00 |
 | USA Star Die Square Grid Cancel with the matching Richmond, Tex CDS all in BLUE 10 MAR 1861. USA Used in CSA Texas. Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Cavin Care of J. H. Cavin, Fallstown, Iredell Co. NC. Cover from CSA Texas to Union North Carolina. Backflap opening tears and some staining on the back only, still with a very clean appearance. | $350.00 |
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