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USA Star Die with Post Office Department Official Imprint Chief of the Finance Bureau FREE handstamp with a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5g 11 FEB (1865). Addressed to the Post Master at Staunton, Va. What is unusual about this cover is the fact that it went through the post without an official signature. Unusual period docketting at left “Filed Nov 27 1871” with the initials of the filing clerk indicating that the cover and contents were filed well after the war as part of the archives. Very clean cover with two light vertical file folds and just a little edge wear. Still an overall very clean appearance and certainly a very interesting cover. |
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CSA #1 Two Singles Stone 2 Position 31 (left stamp) and Position 11 (right stamp) (both stamps are 4-Magin) tied together and to the cover by the Suffolk, Va CDS 7 MAR (1862). Coarse brown paper cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co New Orleans, La Correspondence. The filing pinholes which are always present on the covers from this correspondence involve the left stamp. Very Fine. |
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CSA #3 (4-Margin Dark Green) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 4a 13 JAN 1863. Adversity Cover made from a printed unused Ledger Sheet addressed to Mr. M. H. Harris, Rockfish Depot Nelson Co., Va. “Circular” in manuscript at upper left to account for the 2c rate with period docketing also confirming the circular usage “Martin & Cardozo Circular 1863.” The 2c Green Lithograph used on an adversity cover to pay a circular rate is a very scarce item. Cover with two side flaps missing but otherwise a Very Fine appearance with a very nice stamp. Cover is listed in the Warren 2c Green Lithograph Census and has a PSE Certificate 1997 (Molesworth, Mandel, Green) and is Ex- Wiseman. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the BROWN Brownsburg, Va CDS 1 OCT. Addressed to Mr. Emmett Brooks, Waynesboro Augusta Co., Va. Very clean cover with a minor corner repair at lower right. Nice example of the brown postmark. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin close at right but a very coarse printing with a filled in frame at right) tied by the Staunton, Va CDS 5 APR. Addressed to Miss T. Anderson Care Jno T. Anderson Esqr, Keysville Charlotte Cty, Va. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (margins close and corner and edge faults at lower left) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5d 10 NOV 1863. Stamp affixed partially over USA Star Die with on Official CSA Post Office Department Imprint indicating private use of the official envelope. Addressed to W. H. Robertson Esq, Cartersville, Virginia. Cover has been professionally cleaned and restored by expertly sealing tears to an overall Very Fine appearance the stamp faults notwithstanding. The full envelope itself is completely original. Private use of a Post Office Department Imprint Official Envelope is not commonly seen. |
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CSA #13 (4-Margin) tied by the usual somewhat weak but easily recognizable strike of the RED Petersburg, Va CDS 18 SEP (1864). Addressed to Mr. S. M. Carter, Milledgeville, Georgia. Top backflap is missing, and the cover was most likely professionally cleaned some time in the past to a Very Fine appearance. This stamp with a RED postmark is not commonly seen. Ex-DuPuy. |
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CSA #9 T-E-N (4-Margin but close on the left with a very apparent Double Transfer in the lettering of the value table) Pen-Cancel and also tied by period docketing with manuscript “Covesville, Va 6 July 64” at the left (obscure usage from Albemarle County). Addressed to John H. Tyner Esqr Commission Merchant, Lynchburg, Va. Original business letter remains with the cover concerning the estate of a deceased client. Minor ink erosions, otherwise a Very Fine overall appearance and a nice stamp with a scarce Double Transfer. |
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CSA #12 (AD) Horz Strip of 3 (margins close left, right, and bottom) tied by two strikes of the Rapid Ann Station, Va CDS 8 JUN. Orange paper cover with a somewhat faded but still legible address to Miss Cora De M. Pritchartt, Richmond, Va. Cora Demovelle Pritchert’s (1840-1927) boyfriend was Lt James Harrison Williams (1836-1903) of Ashby’s Va Horse Light Artillery. Lt Williams very likely is the one who sent the cover as their correspondence begins in 1862. They married in 1871. Lt Williams was a graduate of the University of Va law School and in 1864 was detailed to serve as the Judge Advocate General of the ANV Cavalry Corps. Cover has been professionally restored along the left side and at the right lower corner with the original top backflap also restored and reattached. The restoration gives the cover an overall Very Fine appearance and ready to exhibit. Scarce triple rate usage on a standard sized envelope. |
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Handstamp PAID 2(ms) with a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 2a 20 AUG 1861 Dietz Type III 2(ms) Drop Letter. Cover is from the Stephens Correspondence addressed to the Vice-President in Richmond, Va. Only part of backflap missing and usual summary on the back “Robt A. Matthews Richmond Va 19th Aug wishes Mr S to give him a letter to Hon Mr Meminger reconsidering him for a position in Treasury Depart.” Minor reduction at the top and a small sealed edge tear at top center. Cover is very clean and retains a Very Fine appearance Ex- Brian Green. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5f 18 JUL (1864). Adversity Cover with the stamps placed over the embossing of the 1c Blue Star Due. The right stamp of the pair has been flapped down from the top right in order to show the blue embossing underneath and sealed in place for preservation. Period docketing at left “Answered 2nd Jany 1865.” Addressed to Genl Alfred Beckley, Princeton Mercer County, Virginia Care of Mr. David Hall P. Master. The address location is in the southern part of the Union State of West Virginia but is a border area that was still under Confederate control at this time. Alfred Beckley (1802-1888), an 1823 West Point graduate, was commisioned Brig-Gen of Virginia Militia in 1850, a commssion that he still held at the beginning of the war. He commanded a brigade of Virginia Militia in the Kanawha Valley in 1861 and later attempted unsuccessfully to form a regiment which was to be designated the 35th Va Inf but was never organized. Gen Beckley resigned from the Virginia Militia 2/18/1862. When he returned to his home in Raleigh County in March 1862, the area was under Union occupation and would later in 1863 be incorported into the Union State of West Virginia. He was taken as a POW and confined for a few months in Columbus, Ohio until paroled in June 1862. After this he took no further part in the war although his five sons all fought for the Confederacy. The town of Beckley in Raleigh County, (West) Virginia was named for his father and was the site of his home. That area was under Union control which explains why the cover was sent to him at Princeton which is in the adjacent county that was under Confederate control. The cover very likely was sent by one of his sons in the Confederate Army or perhaps by someone in Richmond with whom he was doing busines and then would have to have been handcarried from Confederate occupied Mercer County to Union Raleigh County which explains the delay in answering date versus posting date. Complex usage between Confederate Virginia and Union West Virginia. Adversity CSA usages of the USA 1c Blue Star Die envelopes are very scarce with perhaps only about half a dozen covers known. Cover shows just a little light foxing and some trivial edge wear but otherwise is Very Fine and ready to exhibit. |
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CSA #2 H&L Position 45 “White Arrow” Constant Variety (4-Margin but with an edge scuff top left at “S” of “POSTAGE”) tied by a partial strike of the BLUE Danville, Va CDS 18 JUN (1862). Folded Letter complete addressed to Mrs. Mary C. Hoge, Whitlocke PO Halifax Cty, Va. Letter contains only family news but does mention a Negroe slave. Very clean cover and despite the stamp fault still a scarce variety to find on cover. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (margins tight left and right) rouletted (Harrisonburg Private Roulettes) on three sides and tied by the Harrisonburg, Va CDS 22 OCT (1863). Light coarse paper cover with Military Address to Christian S. Baker Care of Capt John Glaize AQM 2 Corps ANV Camp near Warrenton Fauquier County (Virginia). Christian Streit Baker (1839-1924) was a private in Co A 5th Va Inf which was a unit in the Stonewall Brigade of the 2nd Corps. Capt John Glaize (1822-1901) was the 2nd Corps AQM in 1863 to early 1864, so most likely Private Baker was detailed to the Quartermaster at this time. Private Baker was captured as a POW some time in April 1864 (place and circumstances not given) and confined at Camp Chase until exchanged 2/25/1865. Very Fine cover Ex- Wilson Hulme Collection and CSA Certificate 2009. |
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CSA #5 (4-Margin with good color with a hint of brownish tinge) tied by the Staunton, Va CDS 13 NOV (1862). Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Rev John F. Baker, Lexington, Va. Very minor reduction at the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Culpeper CH, Va CDS 13 OCT (1863). Addressed to Mrs. J. J. Hoyle, Knob Creek PO Cleaveland Co. NC. Cover was sent by Lieut Jospeh J. Hoyle of Co F 55th NC Inf to his wife. Lieut Hoyle enlisted 5/10/1862 at age 24 and was promoted 1st Lt 3/13/1863. He was listed as wounded at Globe Tavern (Va) 8/18/1864 and died of his wounds in a Richmond hospital 9/1/1864. Cover with just a little light foxing, otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the small single rim Rapid Ann Station, Va CDS with the 4 June date in manuscript. Endorsed at upper left “W. H. Clayton Co K 7th Ga Vol” and addressed to Mrs. W. H. Clayton Care of W. H. Clayton Agt G.R.R. & B. Co (Georgia Railroad and Banking Company), Atlanta, Georgia. On arrival in Atlanta, another handstamp Due 10 (Atlanta Arc Due 10 Dietz Type I) was applied possibly as a receiving mark. William H. Clayton enlisted 5/31/1861 and was commissioned 2nd Lt 5/12/1862 and 1st Lt 1/21/1864. He is listed as wounded at Cold Harbor, Va 6/1/1864 but was dropped from the rolls 1/4/1865 for prolonged absence without leave and labled as a deserter. No further record. Cover with some minor light foxing, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #3 (4-Margin with a large upper sheet margin) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 15 NOV (1863). Addressed to Dr A. R. Shands, Petersburg, Va Drop Letter. Folded Letter complete (business) written on a Ledger Sheet. Light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or postmark and a little light foxing. Still quite an attractive cover and a scarce usage particularly with a blue postmark. This cover is recorded in the Warren census of the the 2c Green covers, CSA Certificate 2000. |
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CSA #5 (4-Margin and good color) pen-cancel with matching manuscript “Coles Ferry (Va) July 29 (1862)” at the upper left. Addressed to Mrs. E. A. Clark, Scottsburg PO Halifax Co., Va. Just a little light foxing but otherwise a Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #9c (T-E-N Gray Blue) (margin just touches at left) pen-cancel and matching “Lloyds, Va 26th Mar (1864)” manuscript at upper left. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade with Military Address to Capt E. R. Baird ADC Care of Maj Gen Pickett, Petersburg, Va. Edward Rouzie Baird (1840-1931) served on Gen Pickett’s staff from Feb 1862 until the end of the war. His letters and correspondence are in the library at William and Mary, and his memoir of Gettysburg is in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. Very clean cover. | $850.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) two singles in two very different color shades paying the double rate (both stamps 4-Margin) tied together and to the cover by the Blue Petersburg, Va CDS 30 JUL 1864 (dated the day of the Battle of the Crater). From the Blackford Correspondence addressed to Mrs. Wm M. Blackford, Lynchburg, Virginia. Cover most likely sent by the addressee’s son, Lancelot M. Blackford who was an officer serving as an advocate in the military court system of Longstreet’s Corps at this time. Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Culpeper CH, Va CDS Dietz Type I 8 OCT. Endorsed “from private Charles McCulloch Co E 7th Reft Ga Vol.” Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Mr. William Belish, Decatur, Ga. Charles E. McCulloch (b1843) enlisted as a private 5/29/1861 and was subsequently promoted Sergt. The 7th Ga Inf was part of Anderson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps and took part in all the major engagements of the ANV from 1st Manassas to Appomattox including Chicamauga and the Chattanooga and Knoxville Campaigns. According to the records, Sergt McCulloch remained with his unit throughout the entire war surviving the battles with only a slight wound to the hand sustained at The Wilderness and finally surrendering with his unit at Appomattox. Cover with a little light foxing but otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Vert Pair (minor margin irregularities and affixed sideways) pen-cancel with matching manuscript “North Garden Va Jan 29 (1863)” at the left. Addressed to Mr. Davis, Horticulturist, Staunton, Va. Light foxing but still a very clean and complete cover showing somewhat obscure usage from Albemarle County. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Tudor Hall, Va CDS Dietz Type I 2 OCT (1861). Addressed to Mrs. A. K. Simonton, Statesville Iredell Co NC. The cover was sent by Major Absalom K. Simonton of the 4th NC Inf to his wife. Major Simonton is listed as Killed-in-Action at Seven Pines (Va) 5/31/1862 and is buried in Statesville. Very Fine. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 with the Petersburg, Va CDS Dietz Type B all in Black 27 JAN (1865). Endorsed at left “from Privit J. F. Jarrett Co G 45th NC Troops.” Coarse paper cover addressed to Mrs Mary M. Jarrett, Reidsville PO Rockingham Co NC. Cover with just a little light foxing but otherwise Very Fine and a nice 1865 usage from the Siege of Petersburg. |
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CSA #9 T-E-N (margin in at the top) tied by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS 25 MAR (1864). Folded Letter Complete written on lined notebook paper to Doctor Francis T. Stribling, Staunton, Va. The letter concerns requesting a medical certificate to get a soldier out of service for medical reasons. The medical reasons would be mental as the addressee was the Director of the Western Lunatic Assylum in Staunton. Only the soldier’s first name is used in the letter (James). Very clean cover but the folds are reinforced on the inside with archival tape. |
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CSA #11 (KB) (4-Margin) tied by the BLACK Petersburg, Va CDS 10 MAR (1865). Addressed to Miss Mary J. McDonald, Crains Creek Moore Co. NC. Nice late usage from the Siege of Petersburg. Most likely from a North Carolina soldier writing home to a sister or a girlfriend. Very clean cover. Ex-Tobias. |
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CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin but close at the top) tied by the BLACK Petersburg, Va CDS 14 MAR (1865). Addressed to Mrs. Edward H. Lane, Louisa Co Ho, Va. Cover was sent by Sergt Edward H. Lane (1828-1879) of the Va Louisa “Morris” Light Artillery to his wife. After the war, he became of Judge of the Circuit Court in Louisa CH, Va before dying of consumption in 1879. Clean cover with two minor vertical file folds not affecting anything. Nice late usage from the Siege of Petersburg. Ex-Bogg, Ex-Tobias. |
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CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 9 SEP (1863). Very small but complete wrapper type cover addressed to Miss Mary E. Bouknight Care of Wm Bouknight Esq, Newberry SC. Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (almost 4-Margin with just a small nick at the lower left corner) tied by a blurred strike of the Bonsack, Va CDS (date not apparent). This is a folded letter complete dalelined “Bonsack Depot April 13th 1863” and deals with Lime Kilns and the current economic situation particularly how the cost of everything keeps rising. Very coarse brown heavy adversity type paper addressed to Wm H. Baxter Esqr, Superintendent Gas Works, Petersburg, Va. |
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CSA #11(AD) (4-Margin Greensh-Blue) tied by the Blue Franklin Depot, Va CDS (1863 date not fully apparent). Coarse paper Adversity Cover made from an unused printed lined army form which displays very well with the left flap folded out. Military Address to Capt Clarence Morfit A.Q.M. (Assistant Quartermaster) Gen Winder’s Staff Richmond, Va. General Winder was in charge of all the Confederate Military Prisons and Union POW’s held in the Southern prisons. Capt Morfit's (b1828) specific duties were to keep charge of the effects of dead soldiers and the money of the POW's. Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (4-Margin affixed sideways) tied by the Blue small double circle Portsmouth, Va CDS 25 JAN 1862. Light blue paper cover with a Military Address to Capt Geo Wortham, Co B 2nd Regt NC Vols, Camp Arrington Norfolk, Va. George W. Wortham (1828-1898) was commissioned as Capt of “2nd D” Company 12th NC Inf so the unit designation in the cover’s address is incorrect. He was promoted Major 4/15/1862 and transferred to the 50th NC Inf where he was subsequently promoted Lt Col and then Col of the regiment 11/10/1863. Records show that he was placed under arrest for reasons not stated some time in 1864 and that he was paroled at Greensboro NC 5/1/1865. Cover is slightly reduced at the left not affecting anything. Very Fine appearance with an absolutely beautiful stamp. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the Petersburg, Va CDS 8 APR all in BLUE addressed to Mr. A. E. Rylander, Buena Vista Marion County, Georgia. On arrival in Buena Vista, the cover was forwarded and the town address was overwitten Plains of Dura Sumpter County, Georgia. Whoever forwarded the cover paid the fees and the Buena Vista, Ga CDS 18 APR with the matching Handstamp PAID 10 all in RED was applied. Endorsement at upper left “J. E. Rylander Maj 10th Ga Batt.” Major John Emory Rylander (1836-1864) was Killed-in-Action at Cold Harbor 6/2/1864. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover with excellent two color red and blue postal markings. Very Fine Ex-Judd. |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with the Richmond, Va CDS Dietz Type IIIB. At the upper left is the dark blue and white embossed regimental imprint “Oglethorp Light Artillery Jan 8, 1856” which was a pre war militia unit which during the war became Co A 63rd Ga Inf. The Richmond postmark for some reason was placed over the embossed imprint and is only partially visible with an 1861 date. Addressed to Mrs. C. S. Branch, Savannah, Geo. Period receiving docketing at right by the addressee “My Dear Fannie’s letter from Va.” From other letters in the Branch Correspondence, we know that the addressee was the mother of Lieut Sanford W. Branch of Co B 8th Ga Inf. But the cover is obviously not from her son. Lieut Branch was wounded and captured as a POW on the retreat from Gettysburg 7/4/1863 and held until exchanged 12/3/1864. Lieut Branch would become quite well known later as one of the “Immortal 600.” Very Fine cover with a very scarce example of a Confederate use of a regimental imprint. Ex-Zimmerman. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 6 (4-Margin) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 2c 2 JAN 8162. College Cover with the printed boxed corner card at the upper left “Southern Waverly Institute, Richmond, Virginia Mrs. Peter P. Mayo, Principal.” The stamp was originally affixed over the corner card but has been lifted and hinged to the right in order to display the corner card. Addressed to Miss Nannie P. Mayo Care of Dr. L. W. Mayo, Pattonsburg, Virginia. The Southern Waverley Institute was a boarding and day school for girls in Richmond which was closed very early in the war which no doubt was the reason the stamp was placed over the corner card. These printed covers were used by Mrs. Peter P. Mayo for personal correspondence after the school closed. Minor reduction at the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin touching at the bottom) tied by the large balloon Manchester, Va CDS 2 DEC 1861. Very small but complete cover (only missing a small piece from the backflap) made out of paper with an intricate floral design which is not wallpaper but appears to be a high quality stationery page folded and made into a small envelope. Addressed to Mr. Alexander Donnan, Petersburg, Va. Few minor edge tears otherwise a Very Fine appearance and quite an unusual cover. |
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CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin with some light gum toning) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 22 MAY (1863). Addressed to Mrs Julia Ramsey Care Henry Ashton Ramsey Esqr, Charlotte NC. Complete cover and very clean. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (margins a little close at right and affixed just slightly over the edge of the cover Light Blue color shade) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6i 24 MAR (1864). Addressed to Mrs. Maria C. Otis, William Schley Esq, Augusta, Georgia. Period docketing on the reverse identifies this as the inside envelope of a Civilian Through-the-Lines Flag of Truce cover that originated in New York. ”Flag of Truce Rec’d Mar 30th 64 dated 11 March NY ans 31st Mar/64.” Very minor reduction at the left not affecting anything. Very Fine example of a Civilian Flag of Truce cover. | $300.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Vert Pair (margin just a little tight in spots at the right with some gum toning at the right lower corner and pair affixed sideways) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 2b 1 NOV 1861. Nice early usage of the stamps. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. Gaius Whitfield Sr., Demopolis Marengo County, Alabama. Reduced somewhat at the left not affecting anything, otherwise a very clean cover. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close on the right) tied by an excellent strike of the Forest Depot, Va rimless CDS (dateless). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be a homemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs Chas H. ---- (cannot decipher the last name), Care Box 63, Richmond, Va. Reduced at left not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine and an excellent complete example of this rimless postmark. Cover was used as an illustration on Page 62 in Conrad Bush’s book on the CSA Straight Line, Fancy and Unusual Cancels. Ex-Bush Exhibit. |
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CSA #6 Single Prior to the Rate Change (margin a little close on the left) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3a 22 MAY 1862. Addressed to Messer Deskins & Williamson, Indian Valley Floyd Co., Va. Very minor reduction at the left but still Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS (date not apparent). Folded receipt form from the Exchange Bank of Virginia Petersburg Office date 12 APR 1862. Addressed tp Geo E. Welsh Esqr Cashier, Danville, Virginia. Minor reinforcement of internal folds with archival tape Very Fine. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (almost 4-Margin but just a little irregular on the right with a left sheet margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the VIOLET Lynchburg, Va CDS 13 FEB (1864). Cover is from the well-known Franklin Davis Staunton, Va Correspondence. Small period ink stain near the CDS and a minor vertical file fold at the right, otherwise a Very Fine appearance and a nice example of the somewhat greasy violet postmark. |
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CSA #1 Vert Pair Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin but a little close at right center) tied by two usual weak strikes of the Frederickburg, Va CDS 30 MAR (1862). Coarse brown paper homemade adversity cover addressed to Miss Eliza mcGee, Butlersville PO Anderson Dist, So. Ca. Very Fine. | $550.00 |
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CSA #4 Horz Pair Stone 3 (not plated) (4-Margin) tied by the Greenwood Depot, Va Balloon CDS 25 JUL (1862). Light brown paper cover addressed to Mr. J. T. Warhart, Beaver Creek Sulivan Co., Tenn. Very clean and complete cover Ex- Robert W. Wiseman, Ex-Bogg. |
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CSA #5 (4-Margin and a very nice deep rose color affixed sideways at the upper left corner) tied by a very decent strike of the BLUE Lynchburg, Va CDS 5 SEP (1862). Light coarse paper cover addressed to Miss Jeanie M. Waller, Temperance PO Amherst County, Va Very Fine. | $1,250.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) pen canceled with manuscript “5” and matching manuscript “Hewletts, Va April 11 63.” Addressed to Susan E. Rucker, Holcombs Rock Bedford Co., Va. Cover was forwarded to Lynchburg, Va with the addition of CSA #7 vert pair to pay the forwarding fee. The second pair is pen canceled with a matching notation at the left in pencil “forwarded from Holcombs Rock April 13 63.” Very interesting forwarded cover involving two very obscure Virginia post offices. Small but complete cover and very clean. Signed by Brian Green. | $400.00 |
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TURNED Cover -- First Use: CSA #12(AD) (4-Margin) tied by an indecipherable CDS and with Military Address to Sergt John K. Walker Gordonsville, Va General Hospital Ward K. Second Use: Soldiers (Due) 10 with the Petersburg, Va CDS with a MAR (1865) date Dietz Type B all in Black and addressed to Mr. Garrison Walker, Anderson’s Store Caswell County NC. Second use endorsed at left “Private Jno Walker Co A 6th NC Troops.” Clean cover which displays very well with the left upper corner folded down to show the stamp from the inside usage along side the Black Petersburg markings. John Kerr Walker (1843-1921) enlisted as a private in Co K 6th NC Inf at age 17 on 6/21/1861. He was promoted Corpl 10/1/1862, Sergt 3/1/1863. and 1st Sergt 10/10/1864. He was wounded in the left arm but date and place not recorded in the records and most likely accounts for his Gordonsville, Va hospitaliztion in late 1864. He rejoined his unit but was again hospitalized in Richmond in late March 1865 (reason not given) and was still in the Richmond hospital when the Union occupied the city 4/3/1865. The endorsement of the second use which is addressed to Sergt Walker’s father indicates rank as “private.” This is puzzling as there is no indication in the records that Sergt Walker was ever reduced to the ranks. Also the company designation is incorrect (“A”instead of “K”). Very likely the endorsement and perhaps the entire letter was written by someone else on his behalf because he was sick or wounded or not able to read or write and the writer simply got the rank and unit designation wrong. Very Fine and a very late use turned cover. | $375.00 |
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USA #26 (natural straight edge) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type Ia 1 MAY 1861 with a second strike of the same CDS to the left Virginia Independent State. Addressed to Geo W. Clarke Esqr, Locust Dale, Madison Co., Va. Blue oval embossed shield advertising corner card at the upper left “Hill & Norfleet Commission and Forwarding Merchants Richmond, Va.” Small part of backflap missing and a sealed backflap tear with some light staining on the back only. Small sealed edge tear at upper left into the corner card but does not affect the overall Very Fine appearance. CSA Certificate 2006. | $850.00 |
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CSA #10 Frame-Line (4-Margin and shows about 2/3 of the line at the right but with small edge faults at the right center and a small corner crease at the upper left) tied by a weak but recognizable strike of the BLUE Dublin, Va CDS (date not apparent). Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. Carolina Buchanan, Rural Retreat, Wythe Co., Va. Cover is complete but with some staining and foxing at the lower left and at the right. Still quite a decent example of the elusive frame line stamp on cover. CSA Certificate 2009. | $800.00 |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside): Handstamp FREE with a full strike of the small single rim Sweet Chalybeate, Va CDS 29 AUG addressed to Capt McCalister, Covington, Va. 2nd Use (outside): CSA #7 Horz Pair (margins irregular with some edge gum toning) canceled with manuscript “Covington (Va) Jany 9” and Military Address to Mr. Wm. McAllister, Carpenters Battery, Jacksons Division, Fredericksburg, Va. The FREE handstamp from Chalybeate, Va is Dietz unlisted and apparently represents a usage contrary to postal regulations as it is not marked as Post Office Official Business. The first use would date as either 1861 or 1862 as the addressee (name mispelled on the cover) refers to Thompson McAllister (1811-1871) who was commissioned Captain in the Va Alleghany Light Artillery 4/22/1861 but resigned due to ill heath 8/8/1861. The addressee of the second use was Capt McAllister’s son, William Miller McAllister (1843-1929) who was an 18 year old VMI cadet when he enlisted as a private in Co A 27th Va Inf 7/4/1861. He transferred to the Va Alleghany Light Artillery 11/1/1861. Private McAllister is listed as wounded at Port Republic (Va) 6/9/1862 and again at Cedar Mountain (Va) 8/9/1862. He was still on the rolls 8/31/1864 but no further war record after that date. “Carpenters Battery” in the second address refers to the Va Alleghany Light Artillery battery commanded by Capt John C. Carpenter John Cawalder Carpenter (1839-1912) was commissioned 1st Lieut 4/22/1861 and promoted Captain 5/27/1863. He is listed as wounded at Sharpsburg (Md) 9/17/1862, wounded a second time at Fredericksburg (Va) 5/3/1863, and wounded a third time at Tom’s Brook (Va) 10/9/1864 resulting in the loss of his left arm. Cover flapped down from the upper left corner to display the inside use. Cover has been reduced a bit right and left with an edge repair at bottom left covered by the flap. The original back has been reattached. Overall the cover has a clean appearance and represents a very interesting usage. | $550.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5c with the small double circle Norfolk, Va CDS Dietz Type I all in BLUE 25 APR 1862. Manuscript “Exd” and “Postage Paid” on the face of the cover indicating that this is a Civilian Through the Lines Cover (inside envelope which also apparently contained a coin to pay the CSA postage) from the well-known Middleton Correspondence addressed to Miss Harriett Middleton Care of Henry A. Middleton, Charleston, South Carolina. No indication where in the North the cover originated as the enclosure is not present. But the Middleton family had relatives and business interests in Rhode Island. Very late cover coming through Norfolk as the city was Union occupied beginning 9 MAY 1862. Cover slightly reduced at the top not affecting anything and with a very light stain at the lower right. Cover still maintains a very clean appearance. CSA Certificate 2009. | $750.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5(ms) with the Cobham, Va CDS Dietz Type II 5(ms) 10 SEP (1861). Military Address to Dr. Jno C. Gordon Care of Col Edmonds, 38th Reg Va Vol, Bristoe Station Pr William Co., Va. Dr. John C. Gordon was briefly the Assistant Surgeon of the 38th Va Inf. He was commissioned Asst Surg 6/12/1861 and resigned 11/6/1861. Col Edmonds commmanding the regiment mentioned in the address was Edward Claxton Edmonds (1835-1863), an 1858 graduate of VMI, who was the principal of the Danville Military Academy when the war began. Col Edmonds was wounded at Seven Pines (Va) and Killed-in-Action leading his regiment at Gettysburg 7/3/1863 (Pickett’s Charge as the 38th Va Inf was part of Armistead’s Brigade of Pickett’s Division at Gettysburg). A photocopy of the original letter from Dr. Gordon’s wife remains with the cover. Backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine and signed by Brian Green. | $275.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (not plated) (margin just touches on the right) tied by the Staunton, Va CDS 22 NOV (1863 by the address and period docketing which is very late use for these stamps). Military Address to Mr. Launcelot M. Blackford, Military Court, HdQrs Longstreets Corps, Army of Tennessee near Chattanooga. Lancelot Minor Blackford (1837-1914), an 1859 graduate of the University of Virginia, enlisted in the Rockbridge Artillery 9/2/1861. He was later commissioned and served for a time as an advocate in the military court system of Longstreet’s Corps. This cover dates from the time that Longstreet’s Corps was on detached service with the Army of Tennessee. In 1864, he was transferred to the 24th Va Inf where he served as the adjutant. Minor file fold near the top of the cover, otherwise Very Fine with a nice pair of stamps. | $550.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the Tudor Hall, Va CDS Dietz Type I 20 OCT 1861. Semi-Official Imprint at upper left “Headquarters 1st Corps Army of the Potomac Official Business.” Addressed to Rev William Judkins, Petersburg, Virginia and very likely contained a personal letter and was not official business. The cover was sent by Pvt Robert Judkins (1832-1910) to his father. Pvt Judkins enlisted 4/19/1861 at Petersburg in Co E 12th Va Inf. At the time of this cover, he was detailed to headquarters as a courier for recently promoted Brig-Gen JEB Stuart. Pvt Judkins was discharged for disability (poor eyesight) 4/22/1862. The Army of the Potomac was a short lived designation under the overall command of Gen Beauregard in the early months of the war. Its only major action as the Army of the Potomac was 1st Manassas. The Army of the Potomac merged with Gen Johnston’s Army of the Shenendoah, and the designation was changed to the Army of Northern Virginia 3/14/1862. Minor well matched edge repair at upper left and part of backflap missing, but still a Very Fine appearance and a very scarce military imprint. Ex-MacBride with his lengthy note on the back, Ex-Corwin, Ex-Walske. | $950.00 |
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CSA #52xu1 Lynchburg, Va PAID 5 Press Printed Provisional with the usual light strike of the Lynchburg, Va CDS 9 JUN (1861) with a nice early usage. Yellow paper cover addressed to Mrs. James T. Williams, Richmond, Va Care Tandy & Williams. Cover with small edge faults along the bottom and a small corner repairs at the upper and lower right. The left edge is a little reduced just into the design with edge repairs due to an original rough opening. This is quite a scarce provisional cover, and the small amount of restoration work gives the cover an overall very clean appearance and can certainly be exhibited. | $1,500.00 |
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CSA #12a (AD) (4-Margin and a very nice Milky Blue color) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 31 AUG (1863). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Revd A. J. Leavenworth, Coyners Springs (Botetourt County), Va. Rev. Abner Johnson Leavenworth (1803-1869) was a Presbyterian minister and president of Leavenworth Female College in Petersburg, Va. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by an excellent strike of the VIOLET Lynchburg, Va CDS 13 DEC. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. David H. Plains, Bonsacks Depot Roanoke Co., Va. Minor light water staining at the left otherwise Very Fine. | $200.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a decent strike of the VIOLET Lynchburg, Va CDS 6 AUG. Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. Peter Saunders, Rocky Mount Franklin Co., Va. Minor reduction atthe right and small backflap opening tears but still a Very clean cover. | $175.00 |
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CSA #11a (4-Margin
Milky Blue) tied by a very nice strike of the Red-Brown Lynchburg, Va CDS
24 FEB. Addressed to Miss Agnes G. Carrington Care of Mr.
Henry Carrington, Drake’s Branch Charlotte County, Va. Turned Cover with the inside usage handcarried without postal markings to Campbell County, Va. Minor horizontal file fold near the top of the cover not affecting anything. Otherwise a Very Fine cover with a very nice milky blue stamp and an uncommon red-brown postmark. |
$250.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the BLUE New London, Va Balloon CDS which appears to be dateless. Addressed to Mr. Jas M. M. Davis Care of Eugene Davis Esq, Charlottesville, Virginia. James M. M. Davis (1847-1884) enlisted as a private in the 1st Virginia Rockbridge Artillery 6/29/1864 and served through Appomattox. He attended the University of Virginia (1862-1863) and after the war was a lawyer in Richmond. Eugene Davis (1822-1894), the addressee’s father and a lawyer in Charlottesville, wascommissioned Captain of Co K 2nd Va Cav 5/20/1861 but resigned 11/20/1861. He later enlisted as a private in Co D 6th Va Cav 8/15/1863. He is listed as captured as a POW at Yellow Tavern (Va) 5/11/1864 and confined at the Elmira NY prison until released 2/25/1865. Sealed backflap opening tear, otherwise Very Fine. | $150.00 |
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CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin with a right sheet margin) tied by the BROWN Brownsburg, Va CDS 23 MAR (1865) (nice late usage). Blue paper cover addressed to Mrs. Mary L. Lackey, Lexington, Virginia. Part of backflapmissing otherwise Very Fine. | $250.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin except for a small clip at the upper left corner and a prominent random plate flaw on the left stamp) tied by the BLUE Franklin Depot, Va CDS 30 MAY 1863. Addressed to Miss Bettie C. Holloway, Kirksey’s Cross Roads Edgefield Dist., South Carolina. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
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CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Pittsylvania CH, Va CDS 11 JUL. Adversity Cover with the stamp affixed directly over the embossing of a USA 3c Red Star Die. Cover from the Wise Correspondence addressed to George D. Wise Care of Gen H. A. Wise, Richmond, Va. Henry A. Wise (1806-1876) was the former Governor of Virginia (1856-1860) and served with distinction during the war as a Brig-Gen (later Maj-Gen) in the Confederate Army. Gen Wise was the brother-in-law of Union Gen George G. Meade. Capt George D. Wise (1831-1864) was Gen Wise’s nephew and served as a officer on his uncle’s staff. Capt Wise was wounded at Petersburg, Va 6/17/1864 and died of his wounds 7/5/1864 and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Small period ink stain at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. | $150.00 |
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CSA #6 Single (4-Margin) tied by the Winchester, Va CDS 8 OCT (most likely 1862). There is no evidence that there was once a second stamp on this cover, therefore the cover was underpaid (rate should have been 10c and not 5c) but went through anyway without additional postage assessed. Addressed to Miss Mollie L. Alexander Care Jas Alexander Esq, Charlottesville Albermarle Cty., Virginia. Blue lined commercially made envelope which shows a little edge and corner wear and two small sealed edge tears at top center. Part of backflap missing but still quite a cleancover and an interesting underpaid usage. | $150.00 |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a full strike of the Danville, Va CDS 15 SEP. Addressed to Mr. George W. Thompason, Milton NC. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside) CSA #11 (AD) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5d 28 AUG 1863 addressed to Miss Jane E. Sutherland, Cedar Grove Mill, Rockbridge Co., Va. 2nd Use (outside) Handstamp PAID (no rate) with the Palmyra, Va CDS 23 DEC (1863) all in Brown addressed to James A. Sutherland, Chimborazo 5th Division Ward N, Richmond, Va. James A. Sutherland enlisted as a private in Co D 19th Va Inf 8/10/1861. He is listed as wounded at Seven Pines (Va) 6/1/1862 and was hospitalized at Richmond in late 1863 with tuberculosis (consumption). As a member of Garnett’s Brigade of Pickett’s Division at Gettysburg, the 19th Va Inf was a Pickett’s Charge regiment. But it is unlikely that Private Sutherland was with the regiment at Gettysburg as there is no record of his rejoining the regiment after his Seven Pines wound as he was subsequently listed as absent due to sickness. Cover has been flapped down from the upper left corner to display the inside use. Edge and corner wear but still a very nice example of a turned adversity cover. | $225.00 |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin with upper sheet margin Greenish-Blue) tied by a full strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6l 12 JAN (1864). Light yellow paper cover addressed to Alex. Fitzpatrick Esqr, Lovington PO Nelson County. Virginia. Minor reduction at the top not affecting anything otherwise a very clean cover with a nice stamp. | $100.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5c 3 JUL (1863). Dated on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg (Pickett’s Charge). Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to James Thomas Esq, Danville, Va. Sealed backflap opening tear but still avery clean cover. | $75.00 |
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CSA #11a (AD) (4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6i 28 NOV (1864). Addressed to Miss Fanie P. Robinson, Hollins Institute, Botetorte Springs, Roanoke Co., Va. Hollins Institute was a private school for young ladies established in 1852 as the first women’s college in Virginia. It still exists today as Hollins University. Very minor reduction at the left but still Very Fine. | $100.00 |
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CSA #1 Horz Pair Stone 1 (not plated) (margins very irregular right and left) Pen-Cancel but tied by the pen stroke with the small single rim Strasburg, Va CDS 25 DEC (1861) (Christmas Day Cover). Addressed to Mrs Elmara Anthony, Silver Springs, Wilson County, Tennessee via Nashville. Strasburg, Va is in Shenandoah County and played a prominent role in Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign. CSA covers from this small town in the Shenandoah Valley are not commonly seen. Other than the stamp edge faults, the cover is Very Fine. | $300.00 |
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Richmond, Va Handstamp PAID 2 Drop Letter (Dietz Type I) with a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 1a 4 AUG 1861. Orange paper cover with Military Address to Captain C. C. Cocke, Camp Magruder, Richmond, Va. Camp Magruder was a training camp of instruction at Richmond early in the war. The addressee, Cary Charles Cocke (1815-1888), was Captain of the 2nd Company of the Va Fluvanna 2nd Light Artillery. His older brother was CSA Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke who was the only general officer on either side to commit suicide (12/26/1861) during the war. After his older brother’s suicide, Capt Cocke resigned the service 2/17/1862 to take care of family matters. Scarce PAID 2 handstamp with Powell recording less than 30 covers showing thismark. Minor reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine. | $750.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair (not plated) (4-Margin) tied by the small double circle BLUE Norfolk, Va CDS 1 MAY (1862). Cover dated just 8 days prior to the Union occupation of Norfolk. Yellow paper cover addressed to Thomas H. Higinbotham of A. J. Tulley & Co, New Orleans, La (Trans-Mississippi usage Virginia to Louisiana). New Orleans fell to the Union 2 days prior to the posting of this cover, so unknown if the cover was ever actually delivered. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything and a very light central vertical file fold not affecting the stamps, otherwise a very clean cover with a very nice pair of stamps. | $425.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone A/B Horz Pair (4-Margin and affixed sideways at the left side of a small ladies cover) tied by two strikes of the small double circle BLUE Norfolk, Va CDS 25 OCT 1861 (early use of the stamps). Addressed to Miss Lillie Marshall Care Mr. W. T. Marshall, Mobile, Ala. Small minor lower edge and corner repairs and a missing side flap, but still a very clean appearing cover and a beautiful pair of stamps. | $600.00 |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an absolutely gorgeous strike of the DARK RED Blacks & Whites, Va CDS 5 OCT, Folded Letter complete written on heavy lined notebook paper and addressed to Messers Tho Branch & Sons, Petersburg, Va. The addressee was a prominent grocer and commission merchant in Petersburg. The letter is short and deals with business matters. Light horzontal file folds, but otherwise Very Fine and quite a scarce red postmark. | $750.00 |
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CSA #9 (T-E-N 4-Margin Milky Blue) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6e2 (inverted day numeral) 1 MAY 1863. Orange paper cover from the Chiles Correspondence addressed to Mrs J. H. Chiles New Market Abbeville Dist SC. At lower left in manuscript “Please forward by Millway Carrier.” The “Millway Carrier” notation has always been somewhat of a mystery. Even though the cover originates in Virginia, the mark is associated with the Millway SC post office. Pre-war and CSA covers are both known with the “Millway Carrier” notation. “Millway” was also the name of a plantation in that area. Noted CSA Philatelist Dick Krieger wrote a two-part article on the “Millway Carrier” notation which appeared in the May-June and July-August 1988 issues of the Confederate Philatelist. In his article, he outlines the very confusing mail routes in the Millway region of the Abbeville District and points out that the “Millway Carrier” notation is seen only on covers addressed to New Market SC. New Market was a depot on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad some 15-20 miles distant from Millway. Neither New Market nor Millway appear on a current map of South Carolina. He further concluded that the notation was a routing instruction applied by the sender to make certain that the letters were carried on to Millway by the official government mail routes. In other words, this was not a private carrier service. There has been some speculation among SC Postal Historians that a slave from the plantation may have been used at least part of the time to bring the mail from New Market to Millway, but this remains as speculation and has not been proven. Part of backflap missing and some very minor top edge repairs not affecting the stamp or postal markings. Excellent usage and a very nice stamp. Ex-Kohn. | $1,800.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair tied by a Richmond, Va CDS and addressed to Mrs. M. E. Churchill Care of Bank of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee. On arrival in Chattanoga, part of the address was lined through and the cover forwarded to Winchester, Tennessee with the addition of a second Horz Pair of CSA #7 (4-Margin) to pay the forwarding fee. The second pair of stamps was placed diagonally over the first pair and partially over the Richmond postmark and tied by the Chattanooga, Ten CDS (date not apparent). The right stamp of the forwarding pair is the White Tie variety from Position 30 Upper Right Pane. Period docketing at left dates the cover “Forwarded by H. L. Claiborne Feb 23, 1863.” Period notation at upper left “From G. W. Jones MC.” George Washington Jones (1806-1884) before the war was a US Congressman from Tennessee and during the war served in the Confederate Congress 1862-1864. Sealed edge tear top center and backflap opening tears, otherwise a Very Fine cover with excellent usage and nice stamps. | $1,500.00 |
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CSA #12 (AD)
(4-Margin but close at the bottom Greenish-Blue) tied by the New
Market, Va CDS 7 SEP (month logo is inverted). Addressed to
Miss
M. E. Beard, Harrisonburg Rockingham Co., Va. The addressee’s
brother was Private James W. Beard (1845-1925) of Co I 1st Va Cav
who is the one most likely to have sent this cover home to his
sister. Private Beard was captured as a POW at Mountain Ridge
(Va) 9/29/1864 while on recruiting service. He was confined
at
Point Lookout until exchanged 1/17/1865. Minor edge and corner faults and a little light foxing but still a very clean cover. |
$100.00 |
| Small group of four covers (2273A-2273D) of which only two now remain all endorsed by Private William Andy Hiers of Co E 3rd Ala Inf to either Miss Wesley Carter or Miss Susan Carter in Staunton, Va. He married Susan Carter from Staunton, Va in August 1862. The 3rd Ala Inf was a 2nd Corps Army of Northern Virginia unit which took part in all the major engagements from Seven Pines to Appomattox. Private Hiers was captured in a Petersburg hospital when Union forces occupied the city 4/3/1865. | ||
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Soldiers “DUE 10” with “B(eaver) D(am) Depot Dec 19th / 62” all in mansucript. Obscure usage from Hanover County. Beaver Dam Depot about 40 miles west of Richmond was on the Virginia Central Railroad and a significant supply base for the Army of Northern Vitginia. During the war, the depot was raided and burned three times by the Federals and rebuilt each time. At the first raid on 7/20/1862, the Federals captured John Mosby, but he was released a short time later. The depot still stands today as a registered historic landmark. Endorsed at the top “W. A. Heirs Co E 3rd Ala.” Orange paper cover addressed to Miss Wesley Carter, Staunton, Va. William Andy Heirs married Susan Carter in August 1863. Cover with some minor edge wear but still overall Very Fine. |
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Soldiers “Due 10” in manuscript with the Orange CH, Va CDS 17 AUG. Endorsed at the top “W. Andy Heirs 3rd Ala.” Addressed to Miss Wesley Carter, Staunton, Va. William Andy Heirs married Susan Carter in August 1863. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
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Orange CH, Va CDS 10 AUG with no rate marks. Presumably sent as a Soldiers Due as endorsed at left “F. A. Cochran 53 Regt Ga Vol.” Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. Eliza J. Cochran, Flat Shoal, Ga. Franklin A. Cochran (age 32) mustered into Co H 53rd Ga Inf as a private 5/5/1862 and was later promoted Sergt. He is listed as wounded in the left arm and shoulder at Chancellorsville 5/3/1863 which left him permanently disabled. Cover is complete and very clean. | $100.00 |
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“Madison Mills, Va 9 July 1861 Paid 5cts” all in manuscript. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. A. R. Blakey, Madison Ct House, Virginia. Obscure usage from Madison County. Original letter remains with the cover and is a business letter dealing with supplies for the army. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
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“Macon (Va) June 27 Paid 5cts” all in manuscript. Addressed to Mr. Bennette M. Bagly, Rices Depot Prince Edward Co., Virginia. Obscure usage from Powhatan County. Reduced a bit at the left not affecting anything. Very clean cover. | $100.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair affixed sideways at the left edge (small corner fault at upperright) tied by the small single rim BLUE Dublin, Va CDS (date not fully apparent). Wallpaper Cover with an elaborate leaf pattern in various shades of dark and light brown. Addressed to Miss Anna Crofford, Junction Store, Botetourt County, Va. A little minor edge wear but still Very Fine and displays extremely well flapped up from the bottom and flapped over from the right. Ex-Bogg, Ex-Kaplan. | $1,000.00 |
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CSA #4 Stone 3 (appears to be Stone 3 but not plated) used in combination with CSA #6 to make the 10c rate after the rate change. The CSA #4 stamp has close margin bottom and left but appears to have a distinct short transfer at the lower left as well as a random stone scratch. The CSA #6 stamp has a clipped upper left corner. The two stamps are tied together and to the cover by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3a 8 JUL 1862. Addressed to John Grom Care of Klink Wickenberg, Charleston SC. Part of backflap missing and a small reduction at the top not affecting anything. Small hole in the cover in the address which has been sealed. Still quite a clean coverwith a nice combination usage and an interesting CSA #4 stamp. | $550.00 |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use: The stamps have been removed prior to the second use but the CDS remnant is Richmond, Va with an additional handstamp DUE and 40 in manuscript. This was a large sized envelope requiring a 5x rate. Military address to Maj J. B. Dorman Comdg Camp of Instruction, Dublin Depot, Va and most likely contained a large volume of official correspondence to require such a high rate. The cover was then cut down and refolded as a normal size envelope and used a second time. 2nd Use: The second use is a handstamp PAID with no rate and no CDS but is consistent with the Dublin, Va PAID mark Dietz Type I. Addressed to Mrs. J. D. Davidson, Lexington, Va. Endorsed at upper left “From J. D. Davidson Lt & Adgt.” Maj James B. Dorman was a staff officer and quartermaster who commanded the Camp of Instruction at Dublin, VA beginning in June 1862. Lt Albert L. Davidson had prior service in the 10th Va Cav and the Letcher Va Light Artillery before being assigned to the Dublin, Va Camp of Instruction as the adjutant in July 1862. He is listed as wounded 4/3/1865 while attempting to round up deserters near the end of the Petersburg campaign. No additional record. Very unusual turned cover with a very high rate not commonly seen. The cover has been folded out completely for display. Side flap attachments have been reinforced with archival tape, but still a very clean cover. | $375.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 10 with a somewhat weak strike of the Staunton, Va CDS with an APR date. Small but complete cover addressed to Miss Mollie Hughes, Turnersville Robertson Co., Tenn. Included with the cover is a fragment of the original enclosure which has the sender’s military address “Mr. E. H. Sims Care of Col W. A. Forbes, 14th Regiment of Tenn Vols.” Corpl Edwin H. Sims was in Co H 14th Ten Inf and is recorded as having died of wounds received at 2nd Manassas 8/30/1862. Col William A. Forbes was also mortally wounded at 2nd Manassas 8/30/1862 and died three days later. That would date this cover to APR 1862. Backflap opening tears but still a very clean cover. | $150.00 |
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Lexington, Va Handstamp PAID 5 all in BLUE 2 JUN (1862). Addressed to Revd George Wm White. San Marino Dinwiddie, Va. Adversity cover made from a printed church collection form displayed flapped up from the bottom. | $400.00 |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Culpeper CH, Va CDS 22 OCT. Addressed to Mrs. Jno. T. Wingfield, Washinton, Ga. Cover sent by Capt John T. Wingfield to his wife. Capt Wingfield entered service in 1861 in Co A 9th Ga Inf and subsequently had service in various Georgia artillery units beginning in late 1861. He is listed as wounded at Gettysburg 7/3/1863. At that time, he was a company commander in the Ga Sumter Light Artillery. Very Fine Cover. | $175.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the VIOLET Lynchburg, Va CDS 20 OCT. Addressed to Mrs. H. M. Davidson Care of J. D. Davidson Esqr, Lexington, Va. Very Fine. | $250.00 |
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“Big Spring Depot Nov 12” and rated “10” all in manuscript and not dated as to year. Presumably sent as a “Paid” cover as there is no soldier’s endorsement. Addressed to Miss Sallie B. Munford, (Care) Col G. W. Munford, Richmond, Virginia. Big Spring Depot was located in southwestern Virginia in Montgomery County and was a station on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The “10” rating and the address plus the fact that this area was not developed as a railway depot until the mid 1850s would put this cover in the Confederate period. George W. Munford was the Virginia Commonweath Secretary during the Confederate period and remained in Richmond throughout the war. His title of “Col” was honorary and not military. At the left center is a small circular stain not affecting anything. At the lower left in modern ink is a notation left by a prior collector which cannot be erased “Big Spring Depot, Va.” Very obscure usage not as yet Dietz listed. Cover is complete. | $125.00 |
| Group of twelve covers (VA2300 - VA2311) of which five now remain from the Virginia Independent State Period. Virginia seceded from the Union on 17 APR 1861 and joined the Confederacy on 7 MAY 1861. That very limited time between those two dates of only 20 days comprises the Virginia Independent State Period. Since the time is so limited, not that many covers from this period are available at any given time. These covers all come from the Kaplan Collection. | ||
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USA #26 Pen-Cancel
and manuscript “Covington,
Va May 1, 1861” at upper left Virginia Independent State.
Addressed to Mr. Christ Damron, Callaghan, Va. The original
letter remains with the cover and is only two lines long but does not
make much sense and appears to be a code of some sort. The
addressee was a prominent attorney. Obscure usage from
Alleghenny
County which is currently Dietz unlisted. Very clean cover
with a
minor reduction at the left not affecting anything and a small corner
repair at the lower left. |
$200.00 |
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USA Star Die with a
partial strike of the BLUE
large single rim Norfolk,
Va CDS 19 APR 1861 Virginia
Independent State
two days after Virginia Secession. Addressed to Wm Ward Sr
Esq,
Hillsboro NC. Backflap opening tears and a sealed edge tear
at
upper left not affecting anything. Very clean cover. |
$200.00 |
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USA Star Die with a Grid Cancel and the matching Petersburg, Va CDS all in BLUE 30 APR (1861) Virginia Independent State. Addressed to John Fitzgerald Esq, Blacks & Whites, Virginia. Original letter included which is a business letter concerning the ordering of military overcoats for a newly formed company. Small reduction at the bottom but a Very Fine overall appearance. | $225.00 |
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USA Star Die with
the Richmond, Va
CDS 30 APR 1861 Virginia
Independent State.
Addressed to Col Thos Pugh, Harvey’s Store PO Charlotte, Va.
The
Pugh family was very prominent in Charlotte County and the “Col” title was honorary and not military. Cover is complete and clean. |
$150.00 |
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USA #26 tied by the Richmond, Va CDS 26 APR 1861 (full yeardate in the CDS) Virginia Independent State. Dated the day after Virginia secession which is considered by many Virginia postal historians to be the first full day of Virginia Independent Statehood. Addressed tp Mr. George Baughman, Box No 4145, New York City NY. Part of backflap missing but still Very Fine. | $250.00 |
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Tudor Hall, Va CDS 10 SEP (1861) Handstamp PAID 5 Dietz Type I rerated PAID 10 with the Dietz Type III handstamp struck over the PAID 5. Addressed to Mr. J. T. Boykin, La Grange, Georgia. Cover was rerated for distance as it is more than 500 miles from Tudor Hall, Va to La Grange, Ga. The cover was sent by the addressee’s son, Capt John Thomas Boykin Jr Co H 21st Ga Inf. Capt Boykin resigned the service 5/21/1862 due to disabilty. Very minor reduction at the right not affecting anything. Very Fine and not a commonly seen rerated cover with two handstamps. | $350.00 |
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CSA #4 Two Singles affixed sideways with the right stamp Stone 2 (not plated) and the left stamp Stone 3 Plated as Position 31 (the Stone 2 stamp has somewhat irregular margins and overlaps slightly the Stone 3 stamp at the top while the Stone 3 stamp appears to be 4-Margin) pen-canceled with the matching manuscript “Old Church (Va) July 23, 1862” to the left. ddressed to Miss Ann C. Oliver, Bremo Bluff, Fluvanna Co (Va). Light vertical file fold at the right and a little edge wear at the upper left corner, but still a very clean appearing cover. Unusual to have two stamps from different stones on the same cover. | $400.00 |
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Turned Cover -- 1st Use (inside) CSA #11 (AD) tied by a full strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6m 26 MAY 1864 addressed to Miss Sue J. Ely, Farmville, Va. 2nd Use (outside) CSA #12 (AD) tied by the Farmville, Va CDS (date not apparent). The Farmville postmark is a distinct bluish-green color, but the Farmville postmark is not currently listed in any color other than black. Addressed to Robert A. Lancaster Esqr, Richmond (Va). Clean appearing cover with both sideflaps missing and a little light staining at the left. | $200.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin just touches at right but with a very large lower sheet margin) tied by the Gordonsville, Va CDS 16 SEP 1862. Addressed to Mrs. Julia A. Holt, Graham NC. The cover was sent by William A. Holt Surgeon of the 27th NC Inf home to his wife. Surgeon Holt was later transferred to the 4th NC Inf in JAN 1863. Cover with light edge and corner mounting stains and a minor reduction at the bottom. Very nice pair of stamps. | $95.00 |
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Handstamp PAID 5 with the small double circle Norfolk, Va CDS all in BLUE 16 JUL 1861. Yellow paper cover addressed to Mr. Orrin Phillip, Lumberton NC. Very light edge warter stain at lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine with clear strikes of the postal markings. | $85.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin with a pre-affixing edge tear at upper right which does not detract from the appearance) Pen-Cancelled and matching manuscript to the left “Tye River W(are) House Feb 9th (1864).” Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. Robert C. Randolph, Millwood, Clarke Co., Va Care of Capt William Nelson, New Market, Shenendoah Co., Va. Interesting routing in the address through New Market probably because of Union army activity in the area at the time. The Randolph family was a very prominent family in Clarke County, Va. The addressee was most likely the wife of Dr. Robert C. Randolph (1805-1884) who was a relative of Capt Nelson mentioned in the routing address. The Randolph family had several sons who served in the Confederate Army one of whom was Lieut Robert C. Randolph, Jr of Co C 2nd Va Inf who at age 24 was killed at Cedar Creek, Va 10/19/1864. William Nelson (1825-1894) mentioned in the address was the Capt of Co C 2nd Va Inf but was severely wounded at 1st Manassas 7/21/1861 and discharged for wounds 5/18/1862. Very clean cover. | $100.00 |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair
(margin irregular at bottom right) tied by the BLUE Franklin Depot, Va
CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Mrs. J. G.
Kirkpatrick, Canton, Miss. The cover was sent by Private
James G. Kirkpatrick of the Mississippi Madison Light Artillery home to his wife whom he married in 1858. James G. Kirkpatrick (1831-1864) was a Canton dentist but enlisted as a private in the artillery. He is listed as Killed-in-Action at Cold Harbour (Va) 6/3/1864. Very Fine Appearance. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 Horz Pair Positions 1-2 (margin just touches at top right but with a large left sheet margin) tied by two strikes of the black Lynchburg, Va CDS 8 DEC (1861). Addressed to J. H. Gray Esquire, Garlandsville, Jasper County, Mississippi. The original soldiers camp letter remains with the cover. The unit is not identified in the letter, but the letter is signed J. O. Gray and is addressed to the soldier’s brother. James O. Gray was a private in Co I 20th Miss Inf. Co I was raised in Jasper County and was known as the “Jasper Rifles.” The 20th Miss Inf was only in Virginia a short time as part of the Army of the Kanawah before the regiment was transferred to Kentucky in January 1862 and thereafter spent the rest of the war in the western theater. The letter is datelined “Lynchburg, Vir No 29th 1861” and has some interesting content -- “our company has got fifteen men fit for duty...there is not one hundred and sixty-eight men in our regiment fit for duty...I saw ninety-eight Yankee prisoners...there was four thousand of our men pass here this week a going to Kentucky...” and more. The handwriting of the letter is clear and easy to read. Private Gray was subsequently captured as a POW at Fort Donelson, Ten when the regiment surrendered to Grant 2/16/1862 and was sent to Camp Douglas, Ill. He is listed as having Died of Disease at the prison 3/4/1862 and is buried in the Confederate Mound at Oak Woods Cemetery in Illinois. The cover is clean with a few minor mounting marks, a little edge wear, and a small reduction at the left not affecting anything. | $450.00 |
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USA #26 tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 1a 24 APR 1861 Virginia Independent State. Virginia Executive Department overall Sem-Official imprinted cover in gray. Addressed to Revd Richard T. Davis, Orange CH, Virginia. Richard Terrill Davis (1830-1892) would later enlist as the chaplain of the 6th Va Cav on 8/20/1862 and served throughout the rest of the war. After the war, he was the rector of St. James Church in Leesburg, Va. Very Fine Cover. | $950.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin and the stamp gives the impression of being printed on laid paper) tied by an excellent full strike of the RED Petersburg, Va CDS 22 SEP (1864). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. Daniel Miller, Morganton PO, Burk County NC. Rarely is the red Petersburg postmark seen this well struck. Very Fine. | $150.00 |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin with a minor edge fault in the margin at the right center) tied by a very decent strike of the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 24 JAN (1862). Folded Letter Complete written on blue lined notebook paper and addressed to Mrs. Richd V. Gaines, Drakes Branch, Virginia. The short one page letter was written by Sergt (later Lieut) Richard Venable Gaines (b1830) of the Va Charlotte Light Artillery to his wife. Lieut Gaines was discharged 5/23/1862 when the unit was reorganized. No further record. Short one page letter detailing how the unit is stuck on a train in Petersburg on their way to North Carolina. In January 1862, the Va Charlotte Light Artillery was transferred to the North Carolina Cape Fear District. Very Fine Folded Letter. | $350.00 |
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Norfolk, Va Handstamp PAID 10 Type IIB all in BLUE 30 JUL 1861. Addressed to Miss Miriam L. Criswell Care Messer Walter Cox & Co, New Orleans, La. The New Orleans firm of Walter Cox & Co were Commission Merchants and Cotton Traders. Early Trans-Mississippi use very likely sent from a Lousiana soldier in Virginia back home to a relative or girlfirend. Very minor insignificant reduction at the bottom, otherwiseVery Fine. | $125.00 |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin with part of the adjacent stamp visible at the left) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 61 29 JAN (1864). Confederate States of America War Department Nitre and Mining Bureau Semi-Official Imprinted cover Type II. “Official Business” is lined through indicating private use. Addressed to Mrs. Sallie J. Forbes, Fredericksburg, Va. The original letter is with the cover, but the middle page of the letter appears to be missing. The letter is from D. S. Forbes to his mother and contains only family chit chat with no war references. Could not find a D. S. Forbes associated with the Nitre and Mining Bureau, but he may have been a civilian employee of the bureau. The cover is Very Fine. The letter folds required reinforcing with archival tape. | $450.00 |
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CSA #2 H&L (4-Margin) tied by the Tudor Hall, Va CDS (date not fully apparent). Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Maj Bolling Hall, Montgomery, Ala. The addressee was a very prominent planter citizen of Montgomery. The cover was most likely sent by the addressee’s son, Bolling Hall Jr (1837-1866) who early in the war had service as a Corpl in the 6th Ala Inf in Virginia followed by a commission as Lt Col of Hilliard’s Alabama Legion and then Colonel of the 59th Ala Inf in 1863. He was wounded at Chickamauga and lost a leg at Drewerys Bluff. He died 5/18/1866 as a direct result of his war wounds. A little corner and edge wear but still a Very Fine cover and a very nice stamp. | $400.00 |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the small double circle Winchester, Va CDS Type IB 11 OCT 1862. Addressed to C. L. Banner Esq, Salem NC. Endorsed at lower left “Lieut H. C. Banner Co K 48th NCT.” Henry Clay Banner was commissioned 2nd Lieut in Co K 48th NC Inf 3/25/1862 and was promoted 1st Lieut 9/27/1862. He is listed as wounded at Fredericksburg, Va 12/13/1862 and as having Died of Disease at Petersburg a short time later (probably as a result of his wound) on 12/21/1862. Very clean cover with a small reduction at the bottom just into the edge of the endorsement. | $175.00 |
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USA #26 (the stamp has faults with insect nibbling at top and upper right which have been repaired) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS 17 APR 1861 (full yeardate in the CDS) Virginia Secession Day Independent State Cover. Addressed to Mrs. John L. Manning, Mills House, Charleston, So. Carolina. The addressee was the wife of former South Carolina Governor John Lawrence Manning (1816-1889) who held office 1852-1854. Period docketing at left indicates that the sender was T. Clarke. Mrs. Manning (Sally Bland Clarke b1828) was from the Gloucester County, Virginia Clarke family, and the sender was most likely her brother Maxwell Troax Clarke who was a Richmond merchant. During the war, Maxwell T. Clarke (1830-1911) served as an officer in the Confederate Navy in the James River Squadron. The repair to the stamp is very well done and does not detract from the overall very clean appearance of the cover. | $750.00 |
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CSA #13 (4-Margin but cut a little close at the bottom right) tied by the usual weak but recognizable strike of the RED Petersburg, Va CDS with a SEP 1864 date. The cover is very clearly a homemade adversity cover made from very heavy coarse brown paper and addressed to William L. Owen Esqr, Black Walnut PO, Halifax County, Va. The addressee was a wealthy merchant and planter in Halifax County. Very clean cover from the Siege of Petersburg. This stamp with a red postmark is not commonly seen. | $750.00 |
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CSA #13 (slight margin clip at upper right) tied by an excellent strike of the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 12 MAY. Orange paper cover addressed to Miss Jennie P. Barrow, Charlotte C. House, Va. Sealed backflap tear and a Very Fine overall appearance. CSA Certificate 1987. | $800.00 |
 | CSA #7 Vert Pair (clipped corners and affixed sideways) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 19 NOV. Oversized coarse brown paper cover addressed to Surgeon Allmond Holmes, Clinton NC. Manuscript “Official Business” at top right in the same hand as the address. Dr. Allmond Holmes served very briefly as the surgeon of the 26th NC Inf before transferring to the Poplar Lawn Hospital in Petersburg in November 1862 which was a Confederate military hospital established in 1862. The “Official Business” designation of this cover indicates that the contents, which are no longer with the cover, were most likely concerning his appointment to the hospital in Petersburg. Dr. Holmes’ brother-in-law was Lt Col William W. Sillers of the 30th NC Inf who was mortally wounded at Kelly’s Ford (Va) 11/7/1863 and died of his wounds two days later. Col Sillers carried on an extensive correspondence with his sister and brother-in-law. The Sillers-Holmes family corresepondence from the Civil War are in the library at the University of Notre Dame. Oversized cover is a bit reduced at the left not affecting anything but is very clean. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #2 H&L Plated as Position 36 (4-Margin but a little close on the left) tied by the Tudor Hall, Va CDS with a FEB 1862 date. Orange paper cover addressed to C. A. Conn Esqr, Milledgeville, Georgia. The cover was sent by William T. Conn to his brother Charles A. Conn. William T. Conn (1834-1918) enlisted in Co F 9th Ga Inf 6/12/1861 and served throughout the war surrendering at Appomattox. He was commissioned 1st Lieut 10/11/1861 and promoted Capt 5/6/1864. He is listed as wounded at 2nd Manassas 8/30/1862 and wounded a second time at Spotsylvania Court House 5/11/1864. His borther, Charles Augustus Conn (1835-1865), entered service in Co G 45th Ga Inf 3/4/1862 as a Capt (the month after this cover was posted) and was promoted Major and then Lt Col of the regiment later in 1864. He was wounded at The Wilderness 5/6/1864 and Killed-in-Action at Petersburg, Va 3/25/1865. Very Fine Cover. | $325.00 |
 | CSA Post Office Department Official Imprint on a commercial cover FREE from the Third Auditor’s Office and signed by I. W. M. Harris, Auditor. Richmond, Va postmark Powell Type 6l 2 SEP (1864). Addressed to W. C. Brown PM, Belton SC. Period docketing stating that the cover contained a money draft. Very Fine. | $675.00 |
 | CSA #11c (AD) (Greenish-Blue 4-Margin) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS 24 NOV. Full Military Address to Capt Charles D. Hill AQM, 13th NC Regt, Scale’s Brigade, Wilcox Division, A. P. Hills’ Corps. Adversity Cover made from a printed but unused Confederate States form for reimbursement of expenses incurred for a court martial proceeding displayed flapped from the left. Charles D. Hill (1837-1898) enlisted as a private in Co C 13th NC Inf 4/24/1861 and was promoted Quartermaster Sergt 6/3/1861 and commissioned Quartermaster Capt 9/20/1861. He served throughout the war. Very Fine adversity cover signed by Brian Green. | $400.00 |
 | “Gladesboro, Va March 22nd 1864 Paid 10cts” all in manuscript. Addressed to Miss E. Jane Yonce, Wytheville, Va. Adversity Cover made from a printed unused post office registered letter form. Displays very well with a right flap folded up. Very Fine. | $375.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin with a lower sheet margin) Pen-Cancel and the matching “Mattoax Va Augt 25th (1863)” manuscript to the left. Orange tinted overall illustrated College Cover for the Richmond Female Institute from the Winston Correspondence addressed to Mr. Charles H. Winston (the former college president) Richmond, Virginia. Part of backflap missing but still a very clean cover with an overall Extremely Fine appearance. Signed by Brian Green. | $900.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (left stamp is the Pop-Eye variety and margin close at bottom) tied by an excellent strike of the Forest Depot, Va rimless and dateless CDS. Small but complete cover addressed to Miss Kate M. Forbes, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Very Fine. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #6 Vert Pair (4-Margin top stamp with minor preaffixing faults) tied by a bold strike of the small single rim Big Island, Va CDS (obscure post office in Bedford County) 5 SEP. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to John R. Maben Esqr, Allens Creek PO, Amherst Co., Va. This is also a Turned Cover with the inside use showing a pen-cancelled CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) with mansucript postal markings which are too light to be legible and adressed to Willie Dillard Esq or Mrs. M. E. Dillard, Edgewood, Amherst County, Virginia. Cover has not been folded for display. Minor light foxing but still a very clean cover. | $200.00 |
  | Turned Cover (homemade) -- 1st Use Inside: CSA #4 Stone 2 Vert Pair Plated as Positions 1 and 11 (margin just a little close at right center) pen-canceled and matching manuscript “H. S. College, Va Augst 21 / 62.” Full Military Address to Revd A. C. Hopkins, Chaplain 2nd Reg Va Vol, 1st Brigade (Stonewall Brigade) in Gen T. J. Jackson’s Army of the Valley. 2nd Use Outside: CSA #4 Stone 2 (not plated and a bit overinked with tight margins all around) used in combination with CSA #6 (pre-affixing crease and margins a bit irregular) to make the 10c rate tied together and to the cover by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 19 SEP (1862) and addressed to Mrs. Annie P. Hopkins, Hampden Sidney PO, Prince Edward County, Va. Rev Abner C. Hopkins (1835-1911) was a Presbyterian minister and enlisted as Chaplain of the 2nd Va Inf 5/3/1862. He was later promoted Corps Chaplain for the 2nd Corps Army of Northern Virginia. His wife was the daughter of Dr. J. M. P. Atkinson, the president of Hampden-Sidney College. The second use of this cover was not addressed by Rev Hopkins to his wife but instead was used by someone else as the handwriting does not match other covers known to have been sent by Rev Hopkins to his wife. Also, at this time, the 2nd Va Inf and the Stonewall Brigade were involved in the Maryland Campaign which culminated in the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) 9/17/1862. Very Fine cover which shows combination usage, turned adversity usage (has not been cut for display), and has an excellent military connection to one of the most famous brigades in the Confederate Army. | $950.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (margin close at left) pen-cancel and matching manuscript “7 Islands (Va) July 30 (1864)” at left. Addressed to Mr. Thos J. Dawson, Marion, Smythe Co., Va. Obscure Virginia usage from Fluvanna County. The original short business letter remains with the cover which dates the piece to 1864. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (margin close at right) pen-cancel and matching manuscript “South Boston, Va Sept 22 (1863)." Obscure usage from Halifax County. South Boston was a depot on the Richmond and Danville Railroad. Addressed to Messer Owen & Faulkner, Black Walnut, Virginia. The original short business letter is included with the cover which dates the piece to 1863. Minor corner wear bottom right but still Very Fine. Signed by Brian Green. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin) tied by the Lovingston, Va Balloon CDS 3 DEC (1862). Very coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. M. C. Massie, Massies Mill, Nelson Co., Va. Interesting period docketing at upper left referring most likely to the original contents which are no longer with the cover “Robert Whitehead Esq Dec 2 1862 Written upon false representation.” Very Fine CSA Certificate 2011. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS with a DEC (1863) date partially struck off the cover. Addressed to Messers Thos Branch & Sons, Petereburg, Va Overpaid Drop Letter. Folded business letter complete written on lined notebook paper and datelined “Weldon NC Dec 7th 1863.” The cover originated in Weldon NC and was apparently handcarried privately outside the mails to Petersburg, Va where it was then dropped at the post office. Light horz file fold across the bottom of the cover not affecting the stamp. Very clean cover. | $200.00 |
 | CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Richmond, Va Powell Type 6l CDS 7 JUN (1864). Light orange paper cover addressed to Mr. E. Gay, Newbern, Ga and routed “via Augusta.” Very Fine. | $100.00 |
 | CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (4-Margin but close on the right with minor pre-affixing faults) tied by a partial strike of a Richmond, Va CDS 14 DEC 1862. Locally addressed to Mrs. Wm. A. Little Care of Dr. Jno P. Little, Richmond, Va Overpaid Drop Letter. William A. Little was a prominent lawyer and secessionist from Fredericksburg, Va and was part of the town commission which surrendered Fredericksburg to Union occupation in April 1862 after the Confederate Army left the area. His brother, John Peyton Little (1818-1873), was a prominent Richmond physician who wrote a History of Richmond which was reprinted and published by August Dietz in 1933. Very clean cover with a small reduction at the right just to the address. Very nice appearing stamp even with the small pre-affixing faults. The 10c Blue Stone Y stamp used on an overpaid drop letter is quite a rarity. | $750.00 |
 | Turned Cover -- Inside Use: Richmond, Va to Farmville, Va with which appears to be a missing stamp and a very partial strike of a BLUE Richmond, Va postmark (date not apparent). The inside use also bears the Richmond “Held For Postage” circular handstamp Powell Type I. This is quite a scarce Richmond auxiliary marking with only a handful of covers known. In both the Dietz Catalog and in Peter Powell’s book on Confederate Richmond postal markings, this handstamp is described only in black and not in blue. The Richmond postmark is most likely Powell Type 5b struck in BLUE 5/14/1863 - 6/3/1863 with the “Held For Postage” mark struck in the same ink. Outside Use: CSA #11c (AD) (margin a little irregular at the right Greenish-Blue) tied by a partial strike of the Farmville, Va CDS which has an apparent violet tinge to it (date not apparent). The Farmville CDS is not recorded in violet. Addressed to Mr. R. A. Lancaster, Richmond, Va. The addressee was a prominent Richmond banker. Very clean cover with the inside “Held For Postage” handstamp displayed by flapping up the right lower corner. | $900.00 |
 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the Winchester, Va CDS Type IA 18 JUL (1861). Addressed to Mrs. Mary B. Gordon Care of E. S. Pegram, Cobham Depot, Albemarle, Va. The cover is from Dr. John C. Gordon to his wife as he married Mary B. Pegram only a few weeks before in early June 1861. Dr. John C. Gordon was briefly the Assistant Surgeon of the 38th Va Inf. He was commissioned Asst Surg 6/12/1861 and resigned 11/6/1861. At the time of this cover, he was with his regiment in the Shenandoah Valley. The original letter most likely remained with the family, but a photocopy of the 4 page original letter is with the cover. The letter is an interesting camp letter telling about a man apparently accidentally shot in the camp with a pistol. Dr. Gordon goes on to say how much he does not like this type of life and wishes he could do something else instead. He resigned his position a few months later and practiced medicine in Albemarle County. Very Fine Cover. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (margins a little close) tied by the Danville, Va CDS 22 JUL. Addressed to Charles Gordon Esqr, Salisbury NC with North Carolina Railroad routing instruction. Adversity cover made from a blue paper printed but unused Army Muster Roll displayed flapped up from the bottom and flapped over from the left. Minor reduction at the left, otherwise Very Fine. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #6 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close on the right) tied by a full strike of the rimless and dateless Forest Depot, Va CDS. Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. Mary S. Davis, Care of Dr. John T. Davis, University of Virginia. Part of backflap missing and a little period ink marks on the face of the cover which do not detract from an otherwise very clean cover with an exceptional strike of this rimless postmark. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the VIOLET Lynchburg, Va CDS 5 AUG. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. F. A. McChesney, Brownsburg, Va. Frances A. McChesney (widow) had three sons in the Confederate Army -- 1) Capt Alexander Gallatin McChesney (1829-1877) who had service in Co A Va Bath Cav, Co F 17th Va Cav Batt, and Co H 14th Va Cav. Capt McChesney resigned the service in January 1863 and most likely did not send this cover. 2) Lieut Robert A. McChesney (1832-1861) a doctor who had service in Co H 14th Va Cav but was killed at St George in Tucker County, West Virginia 6/29/1861. He was the first officer and man from Rockbridge County, Va killed in the war, so he could not have sent this cover. 3) The third brother and the likely sender of the cover was Private (later Ordnance Sergt) James Zachariah McChesney (1843-1919) who had service in Co E 17th Va Cav Batt, Co F 11th Va Cav, Co C 14th Va Cav, Field & Staff 1st Va Cav, Co C 14th Va Cav Batt, and the Veterans Reserve Corps. Sergt McChesney was recogized for capturing a Union battery of guns at Brandy Station, Va 6/9/1863. He was wounded 9/20/1863 in a minor skirmish and wounded a second time 1/15/1865 during the Siege of Petersburg. Very Fine cover with a backflap opening tear and avery nice strike of the Violet CDS. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #9 T-E-N (margin touches at right) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS with a MAY date. Addressed to Mr. A. A. Bell, Liberty, Va. The addressee was a prominent Liberty, Va merchant. Very Fine. | $950.00 |
 | CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin with a preaffixing horz central crease) tied by a full strike of the Proctor’s Creek, Va CDS 4 MAY. Adversity Cover made from a handwritten letter. The old letter was folded into an envelope with the handwriting on the inside. Addressed to Miss Martha E. Wills, Mannboro, Amelia, Virginia. Small but complete cover which displays very well with the upper left corner folded down. Very Fine. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin light central horz preaffixing crease) tied by the Farmville, Va CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Miss (cannot decipher the first name because of the handwriting) J. Hunt, Ca Ira PO, Cumberland County, Virginia. The small farming town of Ca Ira, Va went out of existence in the early 1900’s. Very clean cover. | $75.00 |
 | Turned Cover -- Inside: CSA #12 (AD) (stamp damaged) tied by the small double circle Charlottesville, Va CDS 6 FEB 1864 addressed to Revd Wm J. White DD, Lexington, Virginia. Outside: CSA #7 two singles (margins a little irregular) tied together and to the cover by the Lexington, Va CDS 16 FEB 1864 addressed to Revd Geo Wm White, Sturgeonsville, Brunswick, Va. Cover has not been cut or folded for display but does fold out completely. Clean cover with minor edge wear at the right lower corner. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #6 Vert Pair (4-Margin but close on the right) tied by the BLUE Danville, Va CDS 11 AUG. Addressed to Mr. William A. Hester, Clarksville, Mecklenburg Co., Va. Private William A. Hester (b1829) had service in Co E 14th Va Inf 5/12/1861 until discharged 5/8/1862. He served for a time as a clerk to CSA Gen Loring. Small but complete commercially made ladies type cover with colorless floral embossing around the edges and a floral embossed design on the backflap. Minor light foxing. | $200.00 |
 | CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin and looks like a Stone Y but the CDS covers the area where the Stone Y flaw would be seen) tied by a full strike of the Proctor’s Creek, Va CDS 3 DEC 1862. Orange paper cover addressed to S. Cline Esqr, Catawba Station, Catawba County NC. Very clean cover with a missing backflap. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #2b Paterson (4-Margin but close at upper left Dark Blue) tied by the Fredericksburg, Va CDS (usual partial strike) 28 NOV (1862). Addressed to Mrs. Wm A. Little Care of Dr Jno P. Little, Richmond, Va. William A. Little was a prominent lawyer and secessionist from Fredericksburg, Va and was part of the town commission which surrendered Fredericksburg to Union occupation in April 1862 after the Confederate Army left the area. Fredericksburg was recaptured by the Confederates in August 1862. His brother, John Peyton Little (1818-1873), was a prominent Richmond physician who wrote a History of Richmond which was reprinted and published by August Dietz in 1933. Small but complete cover with a minor reduction at the right but still Very Fine. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 Horz Pair Positions 24-25 (Gooseneck Varity) (4-Margin but a little close at the top) tied by the Yorktown, Va CDS (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Miss H. R. McEwen Care Col R.H. McEwen, Nashville, Tenn. The “Col” title is not associated with the Confederate Army. Very clean cover with a nice pair of stamps. | $400.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (4-Margin with a little edge gum toning) tied by a partial strike of the Winchester, Va CDS with a MAR 1862 date. Addressed to Mrs. Daniel A. Langhorne, Lynchburg, Va. Daniel Allen Langhorne (1825-1908), a VMI graduate who also held an MD from Univ of Penn, entered service as the Lt Col of the 42nd Va Inf 9/8/1861. He was listed as wounded at Kernstown (Va) 3/23/1862 when his horse was shot out from under him. Col Langhorne was dropped from the rolls during the army reorganization of April 1862 possibly because of his wound but continued to perform local duty in Lynchburg for the remainder of the war. Cover has some overall very light water staining but is still very clean and very presentable. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin with a dry printing and some very minor gum toning) Pen-Cancel and the matching manuscript to the left “Wolftrap, Va Mch 20 (1862).” Very obscure usage from Halifax County. Adversity Cover made from an unused printed court document displayed with the lower left corner flapped up. Addressed to Mr. Isham H. Owen, Danville, Virginia. The addressee was apparently a tobacco planter in Danville and died in October 1862. Very Fine Cover. | $450.00 |
 | CSA #2 H&L (margin close at left) tied by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS (1862 date not fully apparent). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. M. Stanley, Athens, Georgia. The cover was sent by Capt Marcellus Stanley (1823-1890) of Co C Ga Troup Light Artillery home to his wife. This unit saw service throughout the war in Virginia and the ANV and was one of the artillery units at Gettysburg. Very clean cover. | $350.00 |
 | CSA #7 Vert Pair (margins a little tight) tied by the Lexington, Va CDS 8 APR and also tied by a red blob that looks like period sealing wax that dripped on the cover. Large orange paper business sized cover addressed to Col J. M. Lilley, Staunton Augusta County, Va. Manuscript “OB” (Official Business) at lower left and a charge box notation at top center. The addressee is not listed as an officer in the Confederate Army. There is a Colonel John M. Lilley in Augusta County, but unsure if the title of “Col” is honorary or associated with Virginia State Service. Clean and complete cover but oversized with a vertical file fold at the left. | $75.00 |
 | CSA #4 Stone 2 Position 49 (margin in at lower left) tied by a Grid cancel with the matching Farmville, Va CDS at the left (date not fully apparent). Adversity Cover with the stamp affixed directly over the embossing of a USA Star Die which can be seen from the back. Addressed to Mrs E. Bauder, Box 559 PO, Richmond, Virginia. Edge wear with sealed edge tears at the top. a little light foxing, and part of backflap missing. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #2 H&L (margin just a little irregular at top right) tied by the Tudor Hall, Va CDS 22 DEC (1861). Addressed to Miss M. Hal Little, Sparta,Georgia.Cover most likely sent by a friend or a relative in a Georgia unit. Blue lined commercially made ladies type stationery with embossed flowers on the backflap. Sealed backflap opening tears, a little edge wear along the top, and a little light foxing at the lower right corner. | $175.00 |
 | CSA #4 Stone 2 (not plated) (margins tight to just in bottom and right but showing a very dry printing) with a Grid cancel and the matching Staunton, Va CDS to the left 1 MAY 1862. Light but legible address to Mr. A. C. Hopkins, Hampden Sidney, Va. Abner C. Hopkins (1835-1911), a Presbyterian minister, enlisted as chaplain of the 2nd Va Inf 5/3/1862 shortly after this cover was posted. He was later promoted to Corps Chaplain for the 2nd Corps Army of Northern Virginia. His wife was the daughter of Dr. J. M. P. Atkinson, the president of Hampden-Sidney College. Clean coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade. | $150.00 |
 | Handstamp PAID 5 with the small single rim Strasburg, Va CDS Type IA 6 DEC (1861). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Bettie M. McDonald Care A. W. McDonald Jr, Winchester, Va. Strasburg, Va is in the Shenandoah Valley and figured prominently in the various Valley campaigns. Covers from Strasburg are not commonly seen. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
 | CSA #11d (AD) (stamp is 4-Margin and very Green in color) tied by the small single rim University of Virginia, Va CDS Type 4 in Blue (date not fully apparent) (College Cover). There are four distinct types of University of Virginia postmarks. This particular type is one that is not commonly seen. Yellow paper cover locally addressed to Mrs. Mary J. King, Richmond, Va. A little light foxing and part of backflap missing but still a very attractive cover with a beautiful stamp and a scarce college postmark. | $400.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin Olive Green) tied by the small double circle BLUE Portsmouth, Va CDS 9 DEC 1861. Orange paper cover from the Pettigrew Correspondence addressed to William S. Pettigrew Esq, Scuppernong, No. Ca. Very Fine. Signed by Brian Green. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the small single rim Rapidan Station, Va CDS 1 OCT. Addressed to Mr. Henry E. Ransom Lincolnton NC. Very Fine. | $125.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 (not plated) (margin a little close at bottom right with just a little edge gum toning) tied by the large single rim BLUE Norfolk, Va CDS 3 APR 1862. Addressed to Miss Mildred C. Renn, Henderson PO, Granville Cty, N. Carolina. Very clean cover. | $225.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Red-Brown Lynchburg, Va CDS with a NOV date. Addressed to Mrs. A. A. Reid Care of Mrs. Riker, Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Va. Very Fine. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin a little close at the upper right and a small clip at the right lower corner) tied by the Tudor Hall, Va CDS 26 OCT 1861 (early use of the Stone 1 stamp) with a second strike of the same CDS at the left lower cover. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. William King Care Col Aug Leftwich, Lynchburg, Virginia. The cover was sent by Private William King (d1885) of Co D 38th Va Battalion Heavy Artillery to his wife, Annie Leftwich the daughter of Col August Leftwich. The title of “Col” was honorary and not associated with the Confederate Army. William King was later promoted Lieut 2/8/1862. After the war, he formed the tobacco firm of Leftwich and King. Very minor light staining but otherwise Very Fine. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 2 Plated as Position 37 and significantly overinked (4-Margin) tied by the small single rim BLUE Franklin Depot, Va CDS 21 MAR (1862). Addressed to Mrs. Mary C. Blecher, Leatherwood, Henry County, Va. The cover was sent by Corporal Granville W. Belcher Co F 57th Va Inf to his wife. Corporal Belcher enlisted 7/10/1861 at age 26. The 57th Va Inf as part of Armistead’s Brigade of Pickett’s Division was a Pickett’s Charge regiment at Gettysburg. But Corporal Belcher may not have been present at Gettysburg as he spent quite a bit of time either sick, furloughed, or AWOL. He was reported as captured as a POW by the Federals on 7/4/1864 (place of capture and place of confinement not given) and paroled in August 1864 when he took the Oath of Allegiance to the Union. Backflap opening tears but still a Very Fine cover with a very nice stamp. Ex- Brian Green and Ex- John Hill. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (4-Margin Olive Green) tied by the Winchester, Va CDS 9 FEB (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to G. W. Lewis Esqr, Oak Grove, Westmoreland Co., Virginia. Very Fine Cover and a very nice stamp. Ex-Tate Collection. | $300.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin a little tight at bottom right) tied by a Grid cancel with the matching Staunton, Va CDS to the right 3 JAN 1862. Folded Letter Complete (short business letter) written on lined notebook paper and addressed to Mr. James Baumgardner, Greenville, Augusta Co (Virginia). Very clean cover. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin but close at right) pen-cancel and matrching manuscript “Milford, Va (February) 15” to the left. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be homemade addressed to Mrs. M. A. Long, Newnan, Georgia. Very Fine. | $100.00 |
 | CSA #1 Stone 1 (not plated) (margin a little close at the top with some edge gum toning) tied by the usual weak strike of the RED Smithfield, Va CDS 4 MAR (1862). Addressed to Miss Mary S. C. Harvey, Talcott Charlotte Co., Va. Backflap opening tears and a little edge wear but still a very clean cover. | $250.00 |
 | Handstamp PAID 10 with the Lexington, Va CDS Type III all in BLUE 1 APR. Addressed to Miss Mary L. Stone Care Mrs Charlotte Crane, Jackson, Miss. Cover very likely sent by a Mississippi soldier home to a friend or a relative. Complete cover with backflap opening tears, light creases, and some overall light foxing. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (margin close at the top) tied by the Culpeper CH, Va CDS 10 MAR (most likely 1863). Somewhat faded address to Miss Abie Johnson, New Hope Augusta Co., Va. Very Clean Cover. | $125.00 |
 | CSA #6 Single Use Prior to the Rate Change (margin close at the right) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 28 JUN (1862). Brown paper cover from the Pettigrew Correspondence addressed to Miss Pettigrew, Mount Carmel Abbeville District, South Carolina. The Pettigrew family of South Carolina was very prominent and included CSA General James J. Pettigrew who led a division at Pickett’s Charge and was killed during the retreat from Gettysburg. Not sure of the relation of this Miss Pettigrew to the General but most likely a niece. Very Fine single use cover just three days before the rate change. | $225.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the RED Petersburg, Va CDS 27 SEP (1864). Addressed to Hon William A. Graham, Hillsboro Orange County, NC. William Alexander Graham (1804-1875) was a prominent North Carolina lawyer and politician -- US Senator 1840-1843, Governor of North Carolina 1845-1849, US Secretary of the Navy 1850-1852, and candidate for US Vice-President 1852. He had four sons in the Confederate Army - 1) Major John Washington Graham of the 56th NC Inf who was wounded at Petersburg in June 1864, 2) Major William Alexander Graham Jr who at this time was the Assistant Adj-Gen of the State of North Carolina after sustaining a wound at Gettysburg as an officer in the 2nd NC Cav, 3) Lieut James Augustus Graham of the 27th NC Inf who was wounded at Bristoe Station and again at The Wilderness, and 4) Capt Robert Davidson Graham of the 56th NC Inf who was wounded at Fort Stedman (Petersburg). Cover could have been sent by either John or Robert home to his father. All four sons survived the war. Very clean cover with a minor edge fault at upper left. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #7 Vert Pair London Paper (4-Margin) tied by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va (date not fully apparent). Addressed to Col Jno H. Higley Care Wm L. Marshall Esqr, Mobile, Ala. John H. Higley was Colonel of the 40th Ala Inf. Clean cover. | $125.00 |
 | CSA #7 Horz Pair (margins close top and left) tied by the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 9 SEP. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. D. B. Edwards, Benton, Ala. The cover was sent by Lieut Daniel B. Edwards of Co A 44th Ala Inf home to his wife. Daniel B. Edwards (1836-1911) enlisted in Co A 44th Ala Inf 3/15/1862 and was elected 2nd Lieut of the company. He was later promoted Captain of the company 5/16/1864. The 44th Ala Inf was present at all the major engagements of the Army of Northern Virginia from 2nd Manassas through to Appomattox and went with Longstreet to Tennessee and Chickamauga. Lt Edwards served throughout that time but was captured briefly as a POW at Suffolk, Va 4/19/1863 and paroled and exchanged from Fort Delaware 5/4/1863 rejoining his unit in time for Gettysburg. No official record of his ever being wounded in any of the multiple engagements and battles that he was in except that a story was told that his bible stopped a minie ball during one of the battles and saved him from being wounded. The rolls do show him occasionally absent briefly for various illnesses. Very Fine Cover. | $150.00 |
 | CSA #5 Plated as Position 44 (margin close at top right with with very good color) tied by a full strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3b (broken “N” of “JUN” 29 JUN 1862. Addressed to Mrs. Saml A. Burney, Madison, Georgia. The cover is from 2nd Lieut Samuel A. Burney (1840-1890) of Co G Cobb’s Georgia Legion home to his wife. Cover is complete with a little light foxing. | $575.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the RED Petersburg, Va CDS 16 SEP (1864). Adversity Cover made from a printed but unused Confederate Army form. Addressed to Mr. John White, Abbeville CH, So. Carolina. Cover most likely sent by a soldier home to his father. John White of Abbeville SC had three son of the proper age to serve in the army -- William, George, and Lemuel. Lemuel White served as a Lieutenant in Co G 20th SC Inf and could not have sent this cover as the unit was not in Petersburg in SEP 1864. So cover most likely sent by either William White or George White. As the two names are very common, unable to identify the units with which they served. Adversity use displayed flapped from the right. Very Fine. | $400.00 |
 | CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the BLACK Petersburg, Va CDS 17 FEB (1865). Military Address to Mr. Chas P. Abernethy, Co D 1st NC Cavalry, Army Northern Va. Private Charles P. Abernathy enlisted in Co D 1st NC Cavalry from Lenoir County NC on 3/10/1864. He is listed as wounded on 8/15/1864 (no details given and no further record). Apparent turned cover with an address on the inside Miss M. S. Johnson, Happy Home with no postal markings. Happy Home is a listed post office in Burke County, North Carolina. Receiving docketing on the reverse states “Recg Feb 18th 1864” which is an incorrect year as the year must be 1865 because of the use of the balck Petersburg postmark and the known enlistment of Private Abernathy in March 1864. Cover with some minor edge faults and a little overall soiling but still quite presentable and a nice 1865 military usage. | $100.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (margin touches at right) tied by the Lynchburg, Va VIOLET CDS 27 SEP (1864). Military Address to Maj James M. Goggin, Maj-Genl Kershaws Staff, Army of Northern Virginia. Major James Monroe Goggin (1820-1889) was a staff officer throughout the war and served with distinction. In 1864, he was the AAG on Maj Gen Kershaw’s staff. At the Battle of Cedar Creek 10/13/1864, Gen Kershaw assigned him to command a brigade at the battle when Brig-Gen Conner was wounded. Goggin was subsequently appointed Brig-Gen to date from 12/4/1864, but the appointment was subsequently canceled and never confirmed, and he finshed the war as a major. He was captured and paroled with Kershaw and the rest of his staff at Sayler’s Creek 4/6/1865. Missing backflap and a little edge foxing, but still a very clean cover. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied the RED Petersburg, Va CDS 20 SEP (1864). Coarse brown paper cover whcih appears to be homemade with a military address to a Capt W. A. (?), -ville PO Gaston County, NC. Cannot decipher the last name nor the full name of the PO because the handwriting is far from clear. The red Petersburg mark is well struck and clear which is unusual for this mark. Very Fine cover. | $200.00 |
 | Soldiers Due 10 with the Petersburg, Va CDS 6 JUN (1862) all in BLUE. Addressed to Mrs. E McLauren, Griffin, Geo. Endorsed “Pri C. M. McLaurin Co D 2nd Geo Batt Drewery’s Bluff, Va.” Wallpaper Cover with an apparent leaf design in Blue, Brown, and Cream displayed with the bottom flap folded up. Cornelius M. McLaurin enlisted as a private in Co D 2nd Ga Batt Inf 4/20/1861. He is listed as having Died of Disease (acute dysentery) at the Chimbarazo Hospital in Richmond on 12/28/1862. The unit took part in the Seven Days Battles at the end of June 1862 so this cover must date from June 1862 which makes this a fairly early use of a wallpaper adversity cover. Part of top backflap missing and a few backflap tears sealed with archival tape. Still a very clean cover with an overall Very Fine appearance. | $1,250.00 |
 | CSA #4 Stone 2 Plated as Position 30 (margin touches at left but an unusually clear impression for a Stone 2 stamp) tied by a small framed Grid cancel with the matching Staunton, Va CDS to the left 10 APR 1862. Orange paper cover addressed to Wm Crawford Esq, Mt Sidney (Va). Very Fine. | $250.00 |
 | CSA #6 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close at the top) tied by a bold strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6d 9 APR 1863. Stamp is affixed over “Confederate States of America Treasury Department” imprint indicating private use of a Semi-Official Imprinted cover. Addressed to C. H. Sutton Esqr, Clarksville Habersham Co., Georgia. The addressee was a prominent citizen and a judge in Clarksville. Part of backflap missing. Very Fine. | $600.00 |
 | CSA #7 Strip of 3 and a single paying the 20c double weight rate (4-Margin but margins are just a bit irregular and the single and strip show two distinctly different printings of the Richmond stamp) tied by two strikes of the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 11 JAN (most likely 1863). Addressed to J. U. Kirkland Esqr, Cashier Hillsboro Savings Institution, Hillsboro NC. Minor reduction at the left not affecting anything and a little edge wear at right and bottom right. Still a very clean appearing cover showing a very nice double rate usage. Ex-Bogg. | $450.00 |
 | CSA #8 Horz Pair (margins a bit irregular and a clipped upper right corner) tied by a full bold strike of the Pittsylvania CH, Va CDS 28 APR (1864 by period docketing). Manuscript “Due 6 cts” at top center for underpayment of the 10c rate. Blue paper cover from the Wise Correspondence addressed to Geo D. Wise Esq Care of Gen H. A. Wise, Adams Run, So. Carolina. Capt George D. Wise (1831-1864) was the AAIG on the staff of his uncle Gen Henry A. Wise, a former Governor of Virginia. Capt Wise was wounded at Petersburg, Va 6/17/1864 and died of his wounds 7/5/1864 and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery. Gen Wise had two nephews both named George Douglas Wise and both born in 1831 who served at various times on his staff. This one must be the nephew wounded at Petersburg as the other nephew was in the Western Theater at this time. Very clean cover and a very scarce usage of a pair of the 2c Red-Brown underpaying the 10c rate. PSE Certificate 1997 (Molesworth, Shoemaker, Green). | $3,500.00 |
 | CSA #11 (AD) (margin close at the left) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6m 26 AUG (1864). Orange paper cover Semi-Official Imprint boxed “North Carolina Depot, Richmond, VA. Official Business.” Addressed to Wm A. Burwell Esqr, Manson Warren Co., NC. The North Carolina Depot was located at 8th and Main in Richmond and issued clothing (uniforms) and perhaps other supplies to the North Carolina troops. Scarce imprint listed in the 1986 Dietz Catalog as Type III under “Other Offices” in the North Carolina section. Small piece missing from the backflap, otherwise Very Fine. The cover was the subject of a January 2010 article in the ASDA magazine. Copy of the article included. | $950.00 |
 | Civilian Through-the-Lines Cover -- USA #65 with a Grid cancel to pay the Union postage to the transfer point with the Perth Amboy NJ Union CDS 21 JAN (1862). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Naomi Lane, Clinton, La “Via Fortress Monroe” manuscript at lower left. Cover went through the Norfolk, Va exchange point prior to the capture of Norfolk by the Union. CSA postage was not prepaid, therefore the Norfolk, Va small double circle handstamp (somewhat smeared strike) was applied at the transfer point and the cover sent on to Louisiana as a Due (ms) 10 handstamp with the Norfolk, Va marks all in BLUE. Scarce early civilian through-the-lines usage as the rules for such a usage would very soon change dramatically in order to actively discourage such civilian mail. Later civilian though-the-lines mail would require the two envelope inside and outside method with prepayment of postage required. CSA “Due” mail would only be allowed for clearly marked POW letters and was not generally allowed for civilian through-the-lines letters. Quite a scarce civilian through-the-lines usage. Ex-MacBride (lengthy note of explanationon the reverse), Bogg, Birkenbine, Walske. | $1,000.00 |
 | Confederate States of America Official Post Office Department Imprint over a USA 3c Red Star Die signed by B. N. Clements as Chief of the Appointment Bureau Type II. Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5d FREE addressed to PM Gravel Hill, Buckingham Co., Va. Very Fine Ex-Oswald. | $750.00 |
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