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| Army Field Cancels | Patriotics | Railroads |
| Prisoner of War | Blockade | Miscellaneous |
| Barron CS Navy Correspondence | ||
| Bush Exhibit | Teffs Collection | Hamilton Correspondence |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin but close at the top and wiith filled in frames at the top) with the Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel. Addressed to J. C. Cochran Esq, S W RR Bank, Columbia SC. Sealed edge tear at right center otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Army of Tennessee Field Handstamp Dietz Type A in use July - December 1864. Endorsed across the top “From W. A. Chunn 40th Ga” and addressed to Mrs. E. W. Chunn, Grantville, Ga. William A. Chunn was the Commissary Sergeant in Co I 40th Ga Inf and survived the war surrendering with his unit at Greensboro NC 4/26/1865. Coarse paper homemade adversity cover with minor backflap opening tears but otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin Dark Blue) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 2UG. Addressed to Miss Anne Thack, Arrington Nelson Co, Va. Very Fine. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish Blue) with the Army of Northern Virginia Army Target Field Cancel. Coarse brown paper cover with Military Address to Capt B. F. Little, Littles Mills NC. The addressee was Capt Benjamin Franklin Little (d1879) of the 52nd NC Inf. Capt Little was promoted Lt Col of the regiment at Gettysberg. The 52nd NC Inf was involved in Pickett's Charge on the third day of Gettysburg and suffered 30% casualties including Lt Col Little who was wounded and captured. He was a POW until later exchanged and then resigned from the army in AUG 1864 because of his wounds. Since the cover is addressed to Capt Little (not Col Little), it must date prior to Gettysburg when Capt Little was home on leave and the field cancel first came into use. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin but close on the left) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 1ED. Addressed to Miss Mollie L. Manning, Tangipaho Parish St Helena, La. Period pencil notation on the front of the cover dates the cover to 1 DEC 1864. Tangipaho, La in St. Helena Parish is in the small part of Louisiana that is on the east side of the Mississippi River. Therefore, the Trans-Mississippi Express rate in late 1864 would not apply. Minor backflap opening tears, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin but close at the top and affixed upside down) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel Dietz Type ANV 2T. Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mr. R. A. Cole, Carthage NC. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish Blue) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 1UG. Coarse brown paper cover addressed to Hon J. W. Suttle, Centreville Bibb County, Alabama. The cover is from Lt William J. Suttle Co F 11th Ala Inf to his father. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel Dietz Type ANV 2T. Military Address to Col B. F. Little, Littles Mills NC. The addressee was Capt Benjamin Franklin Little (d1879) of the 52nd NC Inf. Capt Little was promoted Lt Col of the regiment at Gettysberg. The 52nd NC Inf was involved in Pickett's Charge on the third day of Gettysburg and suffered 30% casualties including Lt Col Little who was wounded and captured. He was a POW until later exchanged and then resigned from the army in AUG 1864 because of his wounds. Since the cover is addresed to Col Little, it must date to late 1864 after Col Little’s exchange while he was at home recovering from his Gettysburg wounds. Very Fine. |
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CSA #12c (4-Margin but close on the right Greenish Blue) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Fied Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 7UG. Addressed to Miss Mollie Charlton, Lexington Rockingham Co., Virginia. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel. Addressed to Mr. Robert Love Care John Wilson Esq, Swoops’ Depot Augusta Co., Va. Light pencil endorsement top center “9th La Inf, Hays Brigade, Earlys Division, Ewells Corps.” The 9th La Inf (Lousiana Tigers) was the most distinguished Louisiana unit in the entire war and served with distinction in the Louisiana Brigade of the 2nd Corps ANV (Jackson’s Foot Cavalry). The field cancel and endorsement would date this cover to either late 1864 or early 1865 when the unit was with the ANV at the Siege of Petersburg. The only “Love” in the unit was the regimental surgeon, William S. Love. So this cover most likely is from Surgeon William S. Love to a relative in Virginia. William S. Love was appointed Assistant Surgeon by the Secretary of War 10/1/1861 and Surgeon 7/1/1862 while in Clark County, Virginia. He was ordered to the 15th La Inf in Sept 1862 and is recorded as absent due to illness Nov-Dec 1862. He was ordered to the 9th La Inf 4/20/1863 but was on detached duty for a time at Winchester, Va beginning July 1864 rejoining the regiment later that year. His name appears on a roll of prisoners captured on 4/3/1865 at Richmond, Va and paroled 5/1/1865. Cover shows just a little light foxing and some minor edge wear but still has an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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Soldier’s “(Due) 10” handstamp with no CDS. Addressed to Miss Jane Pursely, New Center PO York District SC. Endorsed at left “From Sergt J. W. Pursley Co G 18th SC Vols”. J. Warren Pursley is listed as a Sergeant and then later 1st Lt Co G 18th SC Inf. The handstamp “10” does not match the known ANV field marks nor does it match the Petersburg, Va marks. In late 1864 and early 1865, the unit was with the ANV at the Siege of Petersburg. Prior to that, the unit served as part of the defenses of Charleston Harbor. The “10” does not match the Charleston mark either. Most likely the cover went out from the ANV as a due in late 1864 or early 1865 without a field mark, and the handstamp was added somewhere in transit or perhaps on arrival as no specific marks are listed in the catalogs for the New Center SC post office with which to compare. Interesting cover and Very Fine. |
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Army of Northern Virginia Handstamp Field (Due) 10 mark (black “10” in a circle). Addressed to Mr. Reuben Robinson, Martins Lime Kiln, Stokes County NC. Endorsed at left “From Privat James Robinson Co H 22 regt NC Troops.” James Robinson age 22 enlisted as a private in Co H 22nd NC Inf 6/1/1861. He is listed as wounded in the left arm at Gettysburg 7/2/1863 and captured as a POW at Jericho Mills, Va 5/23/1864. He was confined at Point Lookout until exchanged 3/18/1865. Therefore this cover must date from late March or early April 1865 from the Siege of Petersburg after Private Robinson was exchanged and rejoined his unit. Cover with just a little edge wear and a little light foxing and a minimal reduction at the right but still retains a clean appearance. |
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CSA #12c (AD) Horz Pair (margins close with a little edge nick at the right and a nice Greenish-Blue color shade) paying the double weight rate and tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel. Addressed to Miss Liu Caperton Care of Mrs. Charles Gay, Staunton, Valley of Virginia. Cover shows a little edge wear and some minor light foxing but represents a not often seen double rate with an army field cancel. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by a partial strike of an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. B. J. Riley, Westville PO Simpson Co., Miss. Company B 16th Miss Inf was known as the Westville Guard from Simpson County, Miss and was an ANV unit throughout the war. Private Franklin L. Riley is listed as the only Riley on the roster of that unit. Cover very likely is from Private Riley to perhaps his mother but cannot be absolutely sure. Private Riley was wounded at Sharpsburg 9/17/1862 but survived the war and was captured at Petersburg 4/2/1865. Cover is very clean and neat but with part of top backflap missing. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel. Small blue paper cover addressed to Miss M. S. Browning, Appomattox PO Appomattox Co, Virginia. Unfortunately the original letter is no longer with the cover but has been broken out and separated from the cover by another collector. The letter dated NOV 1864 was from Lieut J. Shook Co G 15th Va Inf thanking the addressee for supplying socks to the soldiers. Small piece missing from the backflap and a little corner edge wear upper right but an overall Very Fine appearance. |
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CSA #12c (AD) (4-Margin but close on the right Greenish-Blue) with the Army of Tenn Straight Line Cancel. Yellow paper cover addressed to Miss Virginia A. Sanders, Richmond, Virginia. Endorsed across the top in pencil “F. W. Wilkerson 9th Ky Cav (CSA).” Frank W. Wilkerson enlisted in Co E 9th Ky Cav (CSA) 1/15/1864, an Army of Tennessee unit. No further record. The Army of Tenn Straight Line was in use NOV 1863 - MAR 1864. Endorsements from soldiers in a Confederate Kentucky unit are not often seen. Cover has been professionally restored for preservation by repairing edges and corners and reattaching original flaps to a Very Fine appearance. |
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Army of Tennessee Handstamp Field Due 10 Dietz Type II which was in use Jan-Sept 1864. Very coarse brown paper cover addressed to Mrs. M. A. McCorkle in Care of C. E. Wingfield, Washington, Geo. Endorsed at left “Privet John McCorkle in Co H 37 Rgt Geo Vol ters (Volunteers).” The 37th Ga Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit. Private John McCorkle enlisted 8/10/1863. He is listed as caputured as a POW near Nashville 12/16/1864 and confined at Camp Douglas (Chicago IL). He is recorded as having died of pneumonia 2/6/1865 while confined at Camp Douglas and is buried in the Camp Douglas Confederate Cemetery. Very clean cover with a trivial reduction at the right and minor corner faults at the left. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (margins just a little irregular) tied by a full strike of a large Grid Cancel consistent with the Army of Northern Virginia Field Cancel Dietz Type ANV 4UG used in 1864. A stone lithograph stamp with an army field cancel while not unknown is certainly not seen very often. Addressed to Mr. Isaac McReynolds, Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. Period notation on the face of the cover gives the date as “August 13th” but does not give the actual year. The addressee had four sons who served in the Confederate Army -- Robert C. McReynolds (deserted in late 1864), George W. McReynolds (killed at Middle Creek KY in January 1862), Solomon S. McReynolds (survived the war), and Wilson P. McReynolds (survived the war). The first three sons all served in the 29th Va Inf and Wilson served in the 21st Va Cav. Not sure who actually sent this cover as there is no letter with it. Very clean cover and an unusual army field usage. |
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Cover handcarried outside the postal service (most likely by military courier because of the address) addressed to Mr. B. O. Mauldin, Army P Office, Richmond, Va with “Richmond” lined through and forwarded to Greenville SC Care of Mr. Geo Giles. Period docketing at the left dates the cover to January - February 1865. The addressee was a private in the Confederate States Signal Corps who was detailed as a postal clerk in the Army of Northern Virginia military post office late in the war. On the reverse of the cover is a lengthy period notation to the addressee by the original sender “Friend Mauldin, I forward you three letters and would write to you had I time the boys all well no news of importance let us hear how you got home and what the news is Mr ----- sends you his respects accept my regards your friend J. A. Hope.” The sender was another ANV army postal clerk. Very minor edge wear at top right otherwise Very Fine. There are not many period covers known addressed directly to the Army Post Office. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin Dark Blue) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel. Addressed to James Harper Esq, Lenoir Caldwell Co NC. Adversity Cover made from a previous handwritten letter page displayed with the upper left corner folded down. The cover was sent by Private Samuel F. Harper (1843-1929) of Co A 22nd NC Inf to his father. Private Harper enlisted at age 17 on 4/30/1861 and was listed as wounded at Seven Pines (Va) 5/31/1862. He recovered and rejoined his unit remaining with his unit throughout the war until his parole at Appomattox 4/9/1865. Few sealed backflap opening tears and a sealed edge tear at bottom center covered by the display flap. Very Fine appearance. |
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Army of Northern Virginia Handstamp Field (Due) “10” Dietz Type B from the Siege of Petersbur late 1864 to early 1865. Endorsed at left “J. J. Delk Co C Philips Ga Leg(ion).” Addressed to the soldier’s wife Mrs. J. J. Delk, Marietta Cobb Cty, Georgia. Small reduction at the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #11c (AD) (4-Margin Greenish-Blue) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel. Addressed to Mrs.E. H. Harding Care of Mrs. C. R. Richmond, Milton NC. The cover was sent by Ephraim H. Harding who was the Chaplain of the 45th NC Inf to his wife. Very Fine. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (clear margins but irregular) tied by the large nine bar Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 4UG. This is a very seldom seen army grid cancel used in 1864. Addressed to Miss Mary C. McLaurin, Laurinburg Richmond Co., No. Ca. There were several McLaurins from Richmond County in the 18th NC Inf which was an ANV unit. Cover most likely came from a relative in that unit. A little light foxing but still a fine cover with quite a scarce army field cancel. | $800.00 |
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CSA #11c (AD) (margin close on the left Greenish-Blue) tied by the Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid Cancel Dietz Type ANV 1UG (small 9 bar grid). Cover also has the Army of Northern Virginia Field Due 10 Handstamp Dietz Type I which has been obliterated by the same grid that cancels the stamp. The Due 10 handstamp was either applied prior to the stamp being affixed or was applied in error and then oblitered to show that the cover had been pre paid. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. N. L. Blakemore, Sangersville Augusta Co., Va. Notation on the reverse which refers to the original letter which is no longer with the cover “dateline near Culpeper Nov 6, 1863 1st Va Cav Army of No Va.” That would coincide with the Type I Due 10 handstamp which was used Sept-Nov 1863. The cover was sent home by Corpl Thomas M. Blakemore of Co G 18th Va Cav (also known as the 1st Va Cav Partisan Rangers) to his father. Thomas M. Blakemore (1843-1907) initially enlisted in Co I 5th Va Inf but later transferred to the 18th Va Cav. He is listed as captured as a POW at Spotsylvania Court House (Va) 5/12/1864 but prison of confinement notgiven. He was paroled 5/20/1865. Very Fine Cover and an unusal army field usage. Signed Brian Green. | $750.00 |
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CSA #12c (AD) (margins tight on all four sides Greenish-Blue) tied by aclear strike of the ARMY of TENN straight line cancel. This army field cancel is rarely found as a complete strike and also rarely found actually tying the stamp. Coarse brown paper cover which appears to be ahomemade adversity cover addressed to Mrs. F. P. Chapman, Grove Hill Clark County, Ala. This well-known army field mark was used beginningin Nov 1863 and extending into March 1864. A little research shows that the cover was sent by Private Frank P. Chapman of Co D 32nd Ala Inf to his wife. Private Chapman was captured as a POW and sent to the prison at Rock Island, Ill. He died at the prison 12/23/1863 (cause of death not given) and is buried at the Rock Island Confederate Cemetery Gravesite 68. The records do not state where and when Private Chapman was captured, but to coincide with the cancel used on this cover he must have been captured in late Nov 1863 during the Chattanooga Siege. Very Fine. | $1,000.00 |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an excellent strike of the three line ARMY of TENN straight line cancel. This army field cancel is rarely found actually tying the stamp. Addressed to Miss Lillie Marshall CareCapt G. O. Janney, Montgomery, Ala. On arrival in Montgomery, the cover was forwarded to Mobile by lining through “Montgomery” and Capt Janny’s name and sending it on to Moble care of Wm Marshall Esqr. The Montgomery, Ala CDS was applied but the date is not fully apparent. The straight line cancel was used Nov 1863 into March 1864. A large handstamp (Due) “10” Dietz Type A applied in Montgomery to assess the forwarding fee. On arrival in Mobile, another smaller “10” handstamp was applied Dietz Type C as a receiving mark. The cover was most likely sent by Col John H. Higley of the 40th Ala Inf as Col Higley married Lillie Marshall in Mobile on 2/15/1865. The 40th Ala Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit which took part in the campaigns of late 1863 and 1864. Believed to be the only recorded Army of Tennessee straight line cover forwarded with auxillary postal markings. Very minor edge wear, otherwise Extremely Fine. An absolutely incredible cover. Ex-Toaspern with his handstamp on the back, Ex- Alex Hall, Ex-Walske. CSA Certificate 1992. | $2,750.00 |
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CSA #11 (KB) (4-Margin but a little close on the left) barely tied at right center by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Grid (unframed) Cancel. Addressed to Mrs. Henry Tucker, Clinton PO Larence Dist SC in care of Thos Duckett. From other covers in this correspondence, it is known that the cover was sent by Private Henry Tucker Co K Hampton’s SC Legion Infantry to his wife. From the KB stamp, cover must be a late use in 1865 as the unit was mounted in March 1864 and assigned beginning in January 1865 to FitzHugh Lee’s ANV Cavalry Division. Very Fine. | $150.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but all four corners clipped in the margins) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel. Cover from the prominent Blackford family correspondence addressed to Miss Mary I. Blackford, Lynchburg, Va. The addressee had several brothers in the Confederate Army including Lancelot Minor Blackford and Charles Minor Blackford. On the backflap is a colorless embossed family crest with the initials “CB” indicating that Charles Blackford was the one who most likely sent the letter to his sister. Capt Charles Minor Blackford (1833-1903), a lawyer and graduate of the University of Virginia, began the war as a cavalry officer in the 2nd Va Cav but in 1862 transferred to Gen Longstreet’s staff as a Judge Advocate and then to the CS General Staff in 1863 in Richmond again as a Judge Advocate. Minor period ink stain in the address, a little corner and edge wear but still an overall very clean appearance. Ex- Brian Green. | $125.00 |
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| Two very newly discovered CSA Patriotic Covers which at the present time represent the only two known CSA Patriotic covers used to a foreign destination during the Confederate period. Both covers are from the same correspondence with usage about one week apart. These two covers are the subject of an article ("Transatlantic CSA Patriotic Covers") which appeared in the June - September 20006 issue of the Confederate Philatelist journal. The first cover (PAT 138) was found in 2003, and the second (PAT 138A) was only discovered in January 2006 and is therefore offered here for sale for the very first time anywhere. (These two covers were previously sold but remain posted here for all to see since they are extremely important recent finds. The first cover PAT138 currently resides in a major private collection. The second cover PAT138A is currently part of a major Confederate Postal History exhibit.) | ||
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CSA Stars and Bars Flag Patriotic Cover in Full Color Dietz Type F7-19 Trans-Atlantic Usage from Augusta, Georgia to Liverpool, England March - April 1861. Cover was mailed unpaid from Augusta, Georgia with the small Augusta, Ga double circle CDS 26 MAR 1861. There is a manuscript “DUE 24” in pencil across the top to assess the 24c Trans-Atlantic rate applied in Augusta at the time of mailing (an unnecessary mark as postage due was to be collected in England on delivery). Cover arrived in New York City and received the “New York Br Packet 5” mark dated 2 APR (1861). The date of the New York City mark was a Sunday in 1861, and there were no sailings on that date from New York. The only sailing compatible with this cover is from Boston on 3 APR 1861, so the cover must have been transferred to Boston by closed mail and then sailed on the Cunard Packet “Canada” arriving in Queenstown 15 APR (1861) and then arriving in Liverpool, England the next day. Manuscript 1/- applied to the cover in England indicating 1 Shilling Due for the Trans-Atlantic crossing. The Liverpool receiving mark is on the face of the cover dated 16 APR 1861. This cover was only very recently discovered in an old collection in England and was in the collection as a FRONT only. The front was submitted to the PF for certification in 2003 and received PF Certificate #0394308. At the present time, this is one of only two known Confederate Patriotic Covers to a foreign destination during the Confederate Period. The second cover (also a front) was very recently discovered in England and is from the same correspondence in March 1861 but a different flag design (offered for sale below as PAT 138A). This covers is pre-blockade but falls into the USA Used in the CSA period for Georgia. Since the PF Certificate for this cover was issued, the cover front has been expertly rebacked for purposes of preservation and has a Very Fine appearance. A beautiful CSA Patriotic with a very scarce patriotic usage ready to exhibit. |
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Overall CSA Stars and Bars Flag Patriotic Cover in Full Color Dietz Type F7-2 Trans-Atlantic Usage from Augusta, Georgia to Liverpool, England March - April 1861. Cover was mailed unpaid from Augusta, Georgia with the small Augusta, Ga double circle CDS 20 MAR 1861. Cover arrived in New York City and received the “New York Br Packet 5” mark dated 27 MAR (1861). This cover sailed on the Cunard British Packet "Arabia" which departed that date from New York. The Liverpool receiving mark is at the lower left dated 8 APR 1861. The prominent British manuscript “1/-” is quite apparent for the 1 shilling due on delivery. This cover was only very recently discovered in January 2006 in an old collection in England and was in the collection as a FRONT only and is offered here for sale for the first time. The front was recently submitted to the CSA for certification and received CSA Certificate #4738. At the present time, this is the second of only two known Confederate Patriotic Covers to a foreign destination during the Confederate Period. This cover is pre-blockade but falls into the USA Used in the CSA period for Georgia. Since the CSA Certificate for this cover was issued, the cover front has been expertly rebacked for purposes of preservation and has a Very Fine appearance. A beautiful CSA Patriotic with a very scarce patriotic usage ready to exhibit. |
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CSA #4 on the back sealing the backflap (severely damaged in opening) tied by a CDS that is not legible but most likely the same one that is on the front of the cover Greenwood Depot, Va balloon 10 JUN (1862). Addressed to Mrs. S. J. Robertson, Mossingford PO Charlotte Co., Va Care of Mr. B. G. Dickerson. There is also a manuscript “Due 5” on the cover. The cover is quite small and most likely was not overweight and the distance is less than 500 miles. Therefore, it appears as though when the cover arrived at its destination, the stamp on the back was not noticed and the cover therefore assessed 5c postage due. Stars and Bars Flag (11 Stars) Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in black with Verse 2 “On, on to the rescue...” On the back is a period manuscript routing instruction “Direct to Greenwood Tunnel Va C R R (Virginia Central Railroad) in care of Surg J. G. Boatwright.” Except for damaged stamp on the back, still a Very Fine cover with excellent usage. CSA Certificate 1983. |
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Soldiers Due 10 from Junction, Va 27 AUG 1862 all in manuscript. Addressed to J. J. Heath Esq, Girard PO Burke Co., Georgia. Endorsed at upper right “W. O. Milton Cobb’s Legion.” Large Mounted Dragoon Patriotic Cover Dietz Type SM-1 with Imprint 15 variation “For sale by Alpheus Bolling...” and Verse 27 “What is a Letter?...” Minor reduction at right otherwise Very Fine. Cover was used as an illustration on Page 228 of the 1986 Dietz Catalog. Ex-Kimmel. |
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CSA #2 Paterson Stone Y (small faults) tied by a full strike of the Richmond. Va CDS Powell Type 3f 6 NOV 1862. Large Mounted Dragoon Patriotic Cover Dietz Type SM-1 with Verse 7 “To arms! to arms! quick, be ready...” Addressed to George B. Stephens, Ivy Depot Albemarle Co., Virginia. Slight reduction at left not affecting anything and a small sealed edge tear at left. Small amount of light age foxing but still very presentable. The Paterson Stone Y stamp on a patriotic cover is scarce. Ex-Bogg. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Dietz Type V with the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3e 12 SEP 1862. Endorsed “L. M. Henderson Co C 14th Reg SCV.” Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover in black Dietz Type F11-16 with Verse 7 “To arms! to arms! quick be ready...” Yellow paper cover addressed to Mrs. S. L. Anderson, Mt Pleasant Laurens Dist, So. Ca. Notation at bottom left “PM at My Pleasant please forward.” One side flap missing and the upper right corner expertly repaired. The repair does not involve the postal markings. Overall a Very Fine appearance. |
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Due 10 Handstamp with the Lynchburg, Va CDS Dietz Type II all in Blue 19 DEC. Gen Beauregard Medallion Dietz Type GB-1 (red) Patriotic Cover addressed to Mr. Wm Davenport, Palmetto, Ga. No soldier’s endorsement, but the cover was sent by Sergt William H. A. Davenport of the 35th Ga Inf to his father. William H. A. Davenport enlisted as a private in Co C 35th Ga Inf 9/17/1861 and was promoted Ordnance Sergeant 7/2/1862. At the time of this cover, he was hospitalized at Lynchburg, Va and died at Lynchburg (presumably of disease) just a few days later on 12/31/1862. He is buried in the Lynchburg, Va Confederate Cemetery. Very Fine Cover. Ex-Myerson, Ex-Murphy. CSA Certificate 1998. |
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Gen Beauregard Medallion Dietz Type GB-1 (brown) Patriotic Cover handcarried outside the postal system addressed to Mrs. Wm Anderson, Anderson SC. Manuscript at lower left “Politeness of M. G. Smith” the name of the person who carried the cover. The cover is also dated at the top in mansucript “Dec 16, 1861.” The cover was sent by Capt William Anderson of the 4th SC Inf to his wife. It was carried by Private Madison Grimball Smith, a member of his unit most likely going home on furlough. Capt Anderson was transferred to the Palmetto Sharpshooters Regiment (SC) and promoted Major of that unit in April 1862. Major Anderson was killed at Frayser’s Farm (Va) 6/30/1862. Minor backflap opening tear otherwise Very Fine. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (4-Margin but with a little foxing and toning) tied by the Augusta, Ga CDS (date not full apparent). Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in Black with Verse 2 (“On, on to the rescue, the Vandals are coming...”), Slogan 2 (“Confederate States of America”), and Imprint 11 (“Sold by J. W. Randolph, Richm’d”). Very coarse dark brown paper cover addressed to Mr. Joseph S. Thurman, Hamburg So. Ca. Care T. Reese. Cover with a little light foxing and very slightly reduced at the left. |
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CSA #1 Stone 2 (margin touches at right) tied by a full strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3a 28 MAR 1862. Stars and Bars coarse paper Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 (black) with Verse 1 (“Bright Banner of Freedom...”). Addressed to Mrs Jane Talley, Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Va. Care of E. P. Pool. The cover was sent by Private Henry Talley of Co I 38th Va Inf to his mother. Henry Talley was promoted 1st Sergt and transferred to Co G 14th Va Inf 6/27/1862. The 14th Va Inf was part of Armistead’s Brigade of Pickett’s Division. Sergt Talley was wounded in both feet and captured as a POW at Pickett’s Charge (Gettysburg) 7/3/1863. He recovered from his wounds and was subsequently paroled and exchanged and rejoined his unit. He was promoted 2nd Lt 4/16/1864 and captured a second time at Dinwddie Court House, Va 4/1/1865. He was confined at Johnson’s Island until his release 6/20/1865. Few minor edge faults which do not detract. Otherwise a Very Fine Patriotic Cover associated with a Pickett’s Charge Soldier. |
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CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin with a small margin nick at right center) tied by a partial strike of the Weldon NC CDS (date not apparent). Stars and Bars CSA Patriotic Cover (F11-16 in black) with Verse 9 (Gather around your country’s flag...) printed on very coarse brown paper. Addressed to Miss Catharine Ferguson, Reedy Branch PO Moore County NC. Very Fine Ex-Bogg with CSA Certificate 1986. |
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“Fairfax Station (Va) Aug 27 (1861) Due 10” all in manuscript on a Seven Star Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotic Cover Dietz Type JD-1 in black with Verse 13a (When the tempest of war...). Endorsed across the top “Private J. H. Bayol 5th Ala Rgt Vol.” Addressed to Mr. E. J. Bayol, Greensboro G. Co, Ala. Private Julian Honore Bayol of Co D 5th Ala Inf was listed as Killed-in-Action at Malvern Hill (Va) 7/1/1862. The cover is somewhat reduced at the right and the top with minor top edge repair, a well sealed tear through the design, and a small repair at the lower left corner all of which do not detract from the overall appearance. The cover is otherwise quite clean and still very attractive. |
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Soldiers “Due” 10 Handstamp with the Petersburg, Va CDS Dietz Type C 30 SEP (1862) all in Blue. Stars and Bars (11-Star) Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in black with Verse 7 (To arms! to arms! quick, be ready...). Endorsed at upper right corner “From Sergt H. S. Bean Co H 44th Rgt NCST.” Addressed to Mr. Immer Bean, Cox’s Mills Randolph County NC. Horatio S. Bean (age 21) mustered into Co H 44th NC Inf on 3/1/1862. He was promoted Sergeant 7/20/1862 just shortly before sending this letter home. Sgt Bean was listed as Killed-in-Action at Bristoe Station (Va) 10/14/1863. Minor light foxing but still very attractive. |
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Soldiers (Due) “10” (ms) with the Yorktown, Va CDS 7 JAN 1862 on a Stars and Bars (11-Star) Flag Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in black. Verse 1 (Bright banner of freedom...) and Imprint 15 (For sale by Alpheus Bolling, Yorktown, Va.). Addressed to Mrs. July E. Akins, Villanow PO Walker Co, Ga. Endorsed under the address “from privet Akins 23 Ga Ridgemen.” There were five soldiers named “Akins” all in Co B 23rd Ga Inf and probably all related. Not known which one of the five sent this cover home. Very minor edge reductions but a very clean cover. Ex-Matz and signed Brian Green. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (right lower corner of the stamp professionally repaired) tied by a full strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 2c 27 OCT 1861 (early use of the stamp). Large Mounted Dragoon Patriotic Cover Dietz Type SM-1 in black with Slogan 37 (“Remember Bethel, Sumpter & Manassas”), Slogan 38 (“Forti et Fideli nil Difficile”) and Verse 21 (“Let Beauregard’s Dauntless Breast...”). Very unusual to see two separate slogans with this design as almost all the recorded covers have only one slogan. Addressed to Miss Elizabeth F. Leary, Liberty Bedford County, Virginia. Cover has been extensively professionally restored for preservation to an overall Very Fine appearance. Unusual to have two different slogans on a Large Mounted Dragoon Patriotic Cover. |
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Handstamp PAID 5 but no postmark so no indication of the town of origin of the cover. Stars and Bars Dietz Type F11-9 (eleven stars in full color) Patriotic Cover with Slogan 70 (“I go to illustrate Georgia - Bartow.”) Addressed to Mrs S. C. Mitchell Jr Care Mrs Stark, Griffin, Ga. The cover was sent by Lieut Shatteen C. Mitchell Jr of Co I 13th Ga Inf to his wife. Cover most likely originated from somewhere in Georgia because of the 5c rate and due to the fact that the 13th Ga Inf in early 1862 was assigned to the Military Department of Georgia. Lieut Mitchell was later promoted Capt of the Company 2/17/1864 but is listed as Killed-in-Action at Winchester, Va 9/19/1864. Cover with a very light horizontal file fold and some toning spots but still a very attractive Patriotic Cover with a scarce design and a slogan currently unlisted with this design. |
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CSA #1 (Stone not determined but most likely Stone A/B as there are distinctive plating marks to the right of the upper right scroll which do not plate to either Stone 1 or Stone 2 and Stone A/B has not been plated) (4-Margin but a distinct pre-affixing vertical crease) pen-cancel and matching manuscript “Centreville, Va June 4 (1862)” at top center (scarce mauscript Virginia town). Stars and Bars Dietz Type F11-18 in black Patriotic Cover with Verse 2 (“On, on to the rescue, the Vandals are coming...), Slogan 2 (“Confederate States of America”) and Imprint 11 (“Sold by J. W. Randolph, Richmond, Va”). Addressed to Mrs. William King Care of 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 clean cover. |
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CSA #2 Paterson (irregular margins and minor faults) tied by the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 3f 8 SEP 1862. Large Mounted Dragoon Dietz Type SM-1 in black Patriotic Cover with Verse 7 (“To arms! to arms! quick, be ready...”). Addressed to Mrs. E. G. Armsworthy Farmington Davie Co NC. Cover was sent by Sergt John Wesley Armsworthy Co H 54th NC Inf to his wife. Sergt Armsworthy was captured as a POW at Fredericksburg (Va) 5/4/1863 and confined for a short time at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington DC before being transferred to Fort Delaware. He was exchanged 5/23/1863 and rejoined his unit. He was captured as a POW a second time at Rappahannock Station (Va) 11/7/1863 and is recorded as having Died of Disease at a Washington DC hospital while a POW 2/1/1864. He is buried in an unmarked grave at Arlington National Cemetery. Cover is complete with a little light water staining and light foxing. Ex-Bush. |
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Patriotic Lettersheet (no cover) 7-Star Stars and Bars in full color Dietz Type F7-7 (variation). Letter is datelined St. Geoges PO SC July 24th 1861 and is addressed to Hon C. G. Memminger Sec of Treasy. The letter is quite lengthy and deals with a commission to sell subscriptions for Confederate Bonds in the South Carolina Cotton District. A full typed transcription of the letter is included. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Franklin Depot, Va CDS Dietz Type I all in BLUE 1 MAY 1863. Coarse brown paper Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in black with Verse 9 “Gather around your country’s flag...” Endorsed at top center “Lt S. A. Repass Co I 28th Va Inf” and addressed to the soldier’s father Rufus Repass Esq, Wytheville Wythe County, Virginia. Stephen Albion Repass enlisted as a private 5/13/1861 and was promoted 2nd Lieut 4/28/1862. He is listed as wounded at 2nd Manassas (Va) 8/30/1862 but recovered and rejoined his unit 1/15/1863. He was captured as a POW at Gettysburg 7/3/1863 during Pickett’s Charge as the the 28th Va Inf was part of Garnett’s Brigade of Pickett’s Division at Gettysburg. He remained a POW nearly the rest of the war confined at various times at Sandusky OH, Fort McHenry MD, and Fort Delaware DE until released from Point Lookout MD 3/14/1865. Cover has a minor reduction at the right not affecting anything and is otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Tudor Hall, Va CDS Dietz Type II 21 JAN 1862. Very pretty green paper Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover F11-16 in black with Verse 2 (“On, on to the rescue, the Vandals are coming...”, Slogan 2 (“Confederate States of America”), and Imprint 11 (“Sold by J. W. Randolph, Richm’d”). Endorsed at left “From Thos Inglet Company C 28 Regt Geo Vols” and addressed to the soldier’s wife Mrs. Martha A . Inglet, Berzelia Columbia Co., Georgia. The original short soldier’s camp letter remains with the cover with some interesting content “...there is in our Regt only seventy men that is well a’nuff for dewty...i stood gard last nite in the mud half leg deep an i have to stand tomorrow nite...” Thomas W. G. Imglett (b1839) enlisted as a private in Co C 28th Ga Inf 9/10/1861 and was promoted Corpl 8/1/1863. He is listed as wounded at Cold Harbor (Va) 6/27/1862 losing two fingers from his right hand and wounded a second time at Darbytown Road (Va) 10/7/1864 in the right foot. After his second wounding, he was furloughed to the Jackson Hopsital in Richmond. No further record. Cover has a minor reduction at the right but is otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with no postmark. Light coarse brown paper Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F11-16 in black with Verse 9 “Gather around your country’s flag...” Endorsed at upper left corner “D. J. Logan 1st Lt 17th SCV” and addressed to the soldier’s wife Mrs. Davis J. Logan, Guthriesville York Dist., So. Ca. The cover originated in Wilmington NC as the handstamp “10” is consistent with Dietz Type D and the 17th SC Inf was assigned to the Wilmington area in Feb-May 1863 and again in early May 1864. Cover most likely dates from 1863. David Jackson Logan (1837-1864) enlisted in the “Carolina Rifles” which became Co F 17th SC Inf. His wartime letters, diary, and articles published in the York Examiner were combined in the book A Rising Star of Promise published in 1998 and still in print. Lt Logan was Killed-in-Action by a minnie ball to the forehead 6/18/1864 at the Siege of Petersburg. Very minor corner wear bottom left and right otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Dalton, Ga CDS Dietz Type I 15 MAR (1863). Coarse brown paper cover with a prominent hand drawn Stars and Bars patriotic design done with pen and ink. Such hand drawn patriotic covers are by deifinition unique items. Endorsed at left “F. M. Wilkie Co E 36 Ga Reg” and addressed to Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkie, Orange Cherokee Co., Ga. Francis M. Wilkie enlisted 4/5/1862 and was promoted Corpl. Corpl Wilkie was surrendered with his regiment at Vicksburg 7/4/1863 and received a parole 7/9/1863. The regiment was later declared exchanged in Sept 1863 and fought with the Army of Tennessee for the remainder of the war. But there is no further record of Corpl Wilkie. Extremely Fine example of a unique hand drawn patriotic cover that was used as an illustration on Page 137 in Wishnietsky’s book Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages. Ex-Kohn. |
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Soldiers (Due) 10 Handstamp with the Tudor Hall, Va CDS Dietz Type A 10 SEP (1861). Stars and Bars (11-Stars) Patriotic Cover in full color Dietz Type F11-9 with Slogan 70 (“I go to illustrate Georgia...Bartow.”) Endorsed at upper right “Private Jessie Everett Co K 11th Reg Geo Vols.” Addressed to Mrs. Patiener C. Everett, Hayneville, Georgia. Jessie H. Everett enlisted 7/3/1861 and is listed as having Died of Disease at Richmond on Christmas Day 1861. Backflap opening tears, otherwise an Extremely Fine appearance. Cover used as an illustration on Page 65 in Wishnietsky’s book Confederate Patriotic Covers and Their Usages. |
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Soldiers Due 5 Handstamp in RED with the Savannah, Ga “Stars” CDS in black Dietz Type I 28 OCT (1861). Stars and Bars (11-Stars) Patriotic Cover in full color Dietz Type F11-10 with Slogan 70 (“I go to illustrate Georgia - Bartow.”) Endorsed at top “From W. H. H. Vaughn C.S.A. (Confederate States Army)” and addressed to Mrs. Penelopy Vaughn, Covington, Georgia. W. H. H. Vaughn enlisted in Co A 60th Ga Inf 8/21/1861. He is listed as having Died of Disease at Savannah 11/20/1862. His endorsement on this cover does not meet CSA postal regulations as it does not contain his rank or his unit. The cover has a small reduction at the left and a minor backflap opening tear but is otherwise Very Fine. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp and an additional manuscript “Due 10” with a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Dietz Type IV 1 AUG 1863. Stars and Bars Flag Over Cannon (12-Stars) Patriotic Cover Dietz Type CN-1 in black printed on a very coarse brown paper with Verse 9 (“Gather around your country’s flag...”) Endorsed at upper left “C. W. Akridge Co D 3rd Ga Reg” and addressed to Mrs. M. M. Laurins, Madison, Ga. Private Calvin W. Akridge enlisted 4/24/1861. He is listed as wounded at the Battle of the Crater (Siege of Petersburg) 7/30/1864 and killed while at home 1/15/1865 (details not given). Very Fine. |
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CSA #1 Stone A/B (large sheet margin at the right but margin in at the top and a large clip to the lower left corner affixed sideways) tied by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS 21 OCT (1861) early use of a General Issue stamp. Stars and Bars (10-Stars) Patriotic Cover Dietz Type F10-3 in full color. Addressed to Miss Sallie Latham, North Fork Ashe Co NC via Raleigh. The original letter remains with the cover (not on patriotic stationery) which is a somewhat lengthy love letter from a North Carolina soldier to his girl friend back home “...I am afeard I shall never behold your smiling face again, but if I never do, I shall die with a fond remembrance of you in my heart..” and more. The writer also mentions that they recently arrived in Richmond through Petersburg and are on their way to Manassas. The soldier who sent the letter was Private William H. Dixon of Co A 1st NC Cav, a 24 year old farmer who enlisted 6/8/1861. The 1st NC Cav was mustered into Confederate Service at Richmond on 10/21/1861, the day Private Dixon posted this letter home. Whether or not he ever saw his girl friend again we will never know as he is listed as having Died of Disease 5/10/1862 in Richmond. The stamp faults not withstanding, still a very clean and very attractive Patriotic Cover with an interesting letter. |
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CSA #4 most likely Stone 3 (not plated) (light milky blue with margin just in at bottom) tied by the usual partial but easily recognizable strike of the BLUE Petersburg, Va CDS 30 JUN (1862) Last Day of the 5c Rate. Large Mounted Dragoon Patriotic Cover in black Dietz Type SM-1 with Verse 1 (“Bright banner of freedom...”) and Slogan 38 (“Forti et Fideli nil Difficile”). Military Address to Capt R. A. Barrier, Mt Pleasant Tabarrus Co NC. County name is misspelled as it should be “Cabarrus.” Rufus Alexander Barrier (1836-1876) was Captain of Co H 8th NC Inf. He was captured as a POW at Roanoke Island NC 2/8/1862, paroled on 2/21/1862, and formally exchanged on 8/15/1862. He was promoted Major 2/1/1864 and Lt Col of the regiment 6/7/1864. In AUG 1864, he was wounded in the eye but survived the war dying at his home in Cabarrus County NC in 1876. Minor edge fault at lower left but still a Very Fine cover and a scarce patriotic usage. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin but close at left) tied by two partial strikes of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6p 13 OCT (1864). Patriotic Cover showing the Large Dragoon Design Dietz Type SM-1 in balck with Verse 9 (“Gather around your Country’s flag,...”). Very late use of a Patriotic Cover. Addressed to Capt R. H. Branch, Oakville Appomattox, Va. Could not find a Capt R. H. Branch as either a staff or field officer in the Confederate Army, so rank most likely local, state or pre-war. There was a prominent family named Branch living in Appomattox County at that time. The cover was very likely sent by the addressee’s son, Private James Peter Branch Co A 20th Va Battn Heavy Artillery whose unit was assigned as part of the Richmond defenses in 1864. Private Branch enlisted at age 18 into Co A 44th Va Inf on 8/15/1861. He was transferred to the artillery 3/27/1862. He was captured as a POW at Farmville (Va) near the end of the war 4/6/1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Md until released 6/23/1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Backflap missing otherwise a Very Fine appearance. Ex-Maroni Collection. |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5a 14 JUN 1863 and Dietz Type V handstamp. Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover in black Dietz Type F11-16 with Verse 9 (Gather around your country’s flag...). Endorsed at bottom left “From C. M. Anderson Co I 33rd Regt NC Troops” and addressed to Mr. Wm Anderson, Little Yadkin, Stokes County NC. Charles M. Anderson had a somewhat interesting war record. He enlisted as a private at age 21 on 8/10/1861. He was listed as AWOL 7/15/1862 but was back on the rolls by 1/15/1863. He was captured as a POW at Funkstown, Md 7/12/1863 during the retreat from Gettysburg and transferred to Point Lookout prison 8/9/1863. On 1/25/1864, he changed his allegiance to the Union Army and took the Oath after which he was assigned to Co B 1st US Inf. No further record. Minor reduction at the right not affecting anything, otherwise Very Fine. | $800.00 |
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Soldiers Due 10 Handstamp with the Procters Creek, Va CDS 28 NOV (1862). Very bold strikes of all the postal markings. Stars and Bars Patriotic Cover in black Dietz Type F11-16 with Verse 7 (To arms! to arms! quick be ready...). Endorsed at lower left “W. A. Bray Co A 2nd NC Battn” and addressed to Mr. Joshua Venable, Dobson NC. The original letter on notebook paper remains with the cover datelined “Headquarters Daniels Brigade Nov 25 / 62.” Letter with interesting content “It is said that Burnside is marching with 50000 men and if this is so you may listen for hard fighting in this country very soon...” and more. This was written just a few weeks before Fredericksburg. William A. Bray (age 27) enlisted as the 1st Sergt of Co B 2nd NC Inf 8/10/1861 and was later commissioned 2nd Lieut 1/15/1863. He was captured as a POW at Roanoke Island NC 2/8/1862 and paroled a few weeks later rejoining his unit. His military service ended at Gettysburg where he was killed-in-action on the first day 7/1/1863. The addressee, Joshua Venable, enlisted as a private in Co A 28th NC Inf late in the war on 11/1/1864 with no further record. Very Fine. | $1,350.00 |
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Folded Patriotic Lettersheet handcarried locally outside the postal service probably by a messenger or a local courier from Geo. C. Goodrich 102 Meeting Street to Messers MacBeth & Buist (law firm) Broad Street in Charleston SC. Short business letter dated 20 MAY 1861. Stars and Bars lettersheet design Dietz Type F7-7 (var) in full color. Very Fine | $650.00 |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by the usual weak strike of the Bristol V & T RR (Virginia and Tennessee Railroad) CDS (date not apparent). Adversity Cover made from a printed unused Post Office Department Form which displays very well with the lower left corner flapped up. Addressed to Mrs. C. A. Calhoun, Allegheny Springs Montgomery Co., Va. Very Fine. |
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CSA #7 Horz Pair (irregular margins and edge faults) tied by a partial strike of the Wartrace N&C RR (Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad) oval postmark 10 MAY 1863. Light but legible address to Miss Virginia A. Hoyal, Washington, Tennessee. Cover with a little light foxing but still a decent example of a railroad postmark on general issue Richmond print stamps. |
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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) Pen-Cancel with a light but legible strike of the Cobham Va C RR (Virginia Central Railroad) CDS to the left (date not fully apparent). Very clean cover which is not from the Rives Correspondence but is addressed instead to Major Wm S. Dabney, Charlottesville, Va. The addressee was not associated with the CSA Army but was a prominent planter in the Charlottesville area. |
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USA #65 tied by the Blue double ring Louisville KY CDS and matching Blue Target 21 JUL 1864. Incoming POW Cover (not through the lines) addressed to a CSA POW at Johnson’s Island. Full address to Capt Henry L. Vickers, Johnsons Island Prison Block 7 Mess 1, Sandusky, Ohio. Manuscript examiner’s marking “Ex B.” Henry L. Vickers was the Captain of Co K 3rd Ten Cav which was a unit that rode with Nathan Bedford Forrest. However, the 3rd Ten Cav was disbanded at the end of 1862, and the various companies were assigned to other units. Not known when and where Capt Vickers was captured or what happened to him later on as a POW. Very Fine Cover. |
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Pair of Through-the-Lines POW Covers -- Both covers endorsed “Wm S. Moss Co B 4th Va Cav” and addressed to his home in Coalfield Chesterfield Co., Virginia. William S. Moss age 21 enlisted as a private 4/23/1861. He was captured as a POW at Germanna Ford, Va 9/19/1863 and confined first at Old Capitol Prison in Washington DC and then transferred to Point Lookout 9/26/1863. He was transferred again to Elmira NY 8/16/1864. At some point he was exchanged as he was back on the regimental rolls 3/10/1865 and surrendered at Huguenot Springs, Va 4/22/1865. The first cover dated July 1864 would be from his confinement at Point Lookout. This is an inside through-the-lines cover as there is no examiner’s markings and no evidence of federal postage which would have been on the outer envelope. There is a manuscript “per Flag of Truce” notation at the top and the soldier’s endorsement at the left. Cover arrived in Richmond and received the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5f 30 JUL (1864) and the Arc Due 2 handstamp Dietz Type II which is a very scarce mark especially on a POW cover. Why only 2c due was assessed is not explained as it is clearly not a drop letter as it is addressed outside Richmond. The only possible explanantion is that it was a mistake on the part of the Richmond postal clerk that was not caught and corrected. The second cover is from SEP 1864 shortly after his transfer to Elmira NY. This cover bears the Elmira NY postmark and at one time had a federal stamp in the upper right corner which is now missing. The oval “Prisoner’s Letter Examined” Elmira handstamp is on the face of the cover as well as a manuscript “per Flag of Truce” and the prisoner’s endorsement. On arrival in Richmond, the Richmond, Va CDS was applied Powell Type 5g dated 29 SEP (1864) with a handstamp (Due) “10” Dietz Type B. The correct rate was assessed for this cover which has the same address as the first cover. These two covers complement each other and will only be sold as a pair. |
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Washington DC CDS 17 NOV 1861 with the Free Frank signature of Alfred Ely, US Congressman from New York. Addressed to Gen Wm E. Lathrop, Rochester NY. The congressman’s free frank and the date identify this cover as having originated at the Ligon’s Tobacco Warehouse Confederate Prison in Richmond, Va. Cover was smuggled out of the prison and covertly taken through-the-lines to Washington where it entered the US Postal Service under Congressman Ely’s Free Frank. Alfred Ely was part of the large spectator group from Washington DC that rode out to watch the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) 7/21/1861. In the confusion after the battle during the Union retreat, Congressman Ely was captured by the Confederates and imprisoned at the Ligon’s Prison in Richmond before being released six months later. A prize political prisoner, he was often paraded and ridiculed in the streets of Richmond during his imprisonment. This cover dates from the time of his imprisonment and therefore identifies it as originating from that prison. Galen Harrison lists only 34 covers recorded from this prison. Another cover from this prison with the Ely Free Frank is illustrated in Galen’s POW book. Minor edge fault at top center but otherwise an overall Very Fine appearance and a wonderful historical cover. |
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USA #65 Target Cancel and the Old Point Comfort, Va CDS 25 SEP (1863). “By flag of truce” manuscript at the lower left. Inside South-to-North POW cover sent by Lieut Rockwell in Libby Prison and addressed to Mrs. John A. Rockwell, Norwich, Conn, who appears most likely to be his brother’s wife. The original letter remains with the cover and is datelined “Libby Prison Richmond, Va Sept 25th 1863.” Even though the cover is addressed Mrs. John A. Rockwell, this letter is to his brother who has offered to change places with him. Having an original short letter with the cover from Libby Prison is almost unheard of as the letters very rarely remained with the cover. “...I hope some time to get out of here...I am very well considering my situation which...is not the most agreeable.” Interesting letter and an Extremely Fine cover. |
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Old Point Comfort, Va large single rim CDS 16 MAR (1864) with Union Handstamp "Due 3." “By flag of truce” manuscript at the lower left. Endorsed at the top right “Prisoners Letter, Lt J. P. Rockwell, Richmond, Va.” Inside South-to-North POW cover sent by Lieut Rockwell in Libby Prison and addressed to Mrs. John A. Rockwell, Norwich, Conn, who appears most likely to be his brother’s wife. Extremely Fine cover. CSA Certificate 2001. |
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USA #65 with a Target Cancel applied at Old Point Comfort, Va (CDS not struck probably representing an error on the part of the postal clerk) on a folded letter complete. South-to-North inside POW cover originating from Libby Prison in Richmond, Va. Addressed to Mrs. Dr. C. T. Simpers, North East Cecil Co, Md. “Via Fortress Monroe” and examiner’s initials “JS” in manuscript. The letter from Dr. Simpers to his wife written on lined notebook paper and datelined “Libby Prison, Richmond, Va Sept 12th 1863” is quite lengthy for a prisoner’s letter but still easy to read. In the letter he asks that his wife send him some clothes and other things and instructs her how to send them as he does not know how long he will be confined. Dr. Simpers was the Surgeon of the Md 6th Inf (Union). Unknown where or when he was captured or when he was released, but he did survive the ordeal as he was known to be alive in 1897. Extremely Fine. |
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“DUE 3” handstamp with the Old Point Comfort, Va double circle CDS 24 MAR (1864) inside South-to-North POW cover which originated at Libby Prison in Richmond, Va. “Officers Letter Prisoner of War” manuscript at upper left and “per Flag of Truce boat” manuscript at upper right. Addressed to John Diehl Esq Care Mr. Apple, No 2 & 4 Gatzman Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The cover was sent by Capt Jacob Devine 71st Pa Inf who was captured as a POW at Gettysburg and confined at Libby Prison. No release date given, but he was mustered out of service 3/21/1865. Very small but complete cover (letter not present) with a little staining at the lower left but otherwise Very Fine. A second very similar small cover from the same correspondence is pictured on Page 94 of Galen Harrison’s POW book. |
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USA #65 tied by a Target Cancel with the Sandusky, Ohio (Johnson’s Island) CDS to the left 27 AUG 1864. Cover also has the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6p 15 SEP (1864) with the handstamp (Due) 10 Dietz Type B. The Richmond postmark also ties the federal stamp. Manuscript “Ex GSB” which is the examiner’s mark of Corp George S. Brown 128th O. V. I. who examined mail 16 MAY 1864 - 28 SEP 1864. Endorsed at left “J. B. Mitchell 34th Ala Inft.” In manuscript at top left “For Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe, Va.” Johnson’s Island housed only CSA officers. J. B. Mitchell was the Lieut of Co B 34th Ala Regiment. The 34th Ala Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit. Not sure where or when Lieut Mitchell was captured, but most likely during the Chattanooga or Atlanta Campaign. Very Fine cover. |
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USA #65 with a Target Cancel and the matching small single rim Point Lookout, MD CDS to the left with a JAN date. Orange paper cover with no prisoner’s endorsement or Flag of Truce notation so the POW sending the cover is not identified. Addressed to Mr. Geo Turner, Goochland CH, Va. Cover bears the large oval “APPROVED” Point Lookout Handstamp Dietz Type I. Cover transitted Richmond where it received the Richmond, Va CDS with a FEB date and Handstamp “Due 10” Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Light staining at the left not involving the postal markings. Still a very presentable POW cover which traveled through both Union and CSA postal systems. |
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Handstamp “Due 6” with the Old Point Comfort, Va double circle Union CDS 1 SEP (1863). This is a POW Cover from a Union soldier in prison in Richmond at Libby Prison. “Exd EWR” in manuscript. The cover has no CSA postage so was either handcarried to the transfer point or sent in another outside envelope which was discarded. Since the Federal postage was not prepaid, the cover was assessed a Due 6 to be paid by the addressee on receipt. Cover is actually a one page Folded Letter Complete which is datelined “Libby Prison Richmond, Va Augst 27th 1863” and is from D. S. Caldwell to his wife Mrs. S. J. Caldwell, Poplar PO Crawford Co., Ohio. In the letter, he simply says that he is well and hopes to be exchanged in September. Prisoners in Libby Prison were only allowed to write short one page letters. Capt David S. Caldwell (1820-1889) was commissioned into Co H 123rd Ohio Infantry 8/22/1862. He was captured as a POW at Winchester, Va 6/15/1863. He was not exchanged as he had hoped in his letter, but rather he was one of the officers who escaped Libby Prison through the famous tunnel escape 2/9/1864. He made it safely through Union lines and rejoined his regiment on 3/30/1864. Extremely Fine Libby Prison cover from one of the documented escapees. |
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Handstamp “Due 3” with the Old Point Comfort, Va double circle Union CDS 25 DEC (1863) (Christmas Day). This is a POW Cover South to North from a Union soldier in prison in Richmond at Libby Prison. The cover has no CSA postage and no examiner’s mark so very likely was carried privately to the transfer point by an exchanged soldier, or could be an inside cover with the outside envelope discarded at the transfer point. Federal postage was not prepaid but cover only assessed a Due 3. Addressed to Mr. John Diehl, 621 South Front St, Philadelphia, Penna Care Mrs. Fox (note full street address). Endorsed at upper left “Officers Letter Prisoner of War.” The original one page letter remains with the cover datelined “Libby Prison Richmond Dec 13 1863” and identifies the POW as 1st Lt Jacob S. Devine Co C 71st Pa Vol. The letter is a simple one page asking for certains items to be sent to him. Lt Devine (promoted Capt while in prison) was captured as a POW at Gettysburg and confined at Libby Prison. No release date given, but he was mustered out of service 3/21/1865. Very Fine cover and Libby Prison letter. A cover from the same correspondence is pictured on Page 94 of Galen Harrison’s POW book. |
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USA #65 Target Cancel with the Point Lookout, Md CDS to the left with a JAN (1864) date. North to South POW Cover from Point Lookout prison to Mr. David Hobson, East Bend Yadkin NC through Richmond, Va. On transitting Richmond, the Richmond, Va CDS was applied Powell Type 5f 1 FEB (1864) along with the Due 10 Handstamp Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Cover has the large oval “APPROVED” Point Lookout handstamp. Endorsed at upper left “from J. P. Hobson Co A 54th Regt NCT” and manuscript “Via Fortress Monroe Flag of Truce” at lower left. Private John P. Hobson (a 20 year old farmer) enlisted 5/2/1862. He was listed as wounded at Williamsport, Md 6/15/1863 and captured as a POW at Rappahannock Station, Va 11/7/1863 and confined at Point Lookout until exchanged 3/15/1864. He was captured as a POW a second time at Farmville, Va 4/6/1865 near the end of the war and released after taking the Oath of Allegiance 6/26/1865. Cover with just a little light foxing but otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA #65 with a Target Cancel and the matching Sandusky, Ohio CDS to the left with a JUN 1864 date. North to South POW Cover from Johnsons Island to Mobile, Ala via Richmond, Va. On transitting Richmond, the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5f 30 JUL (1864) and the handstamp DUE 10 Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage were applied. The Richmond CDS also ties the Federal stamp. On arrival in Mobile, the Mobile, Ala handstamp “10” Dietz Type C was applied as a receiving mark. Period notation on the reverse indicates that the cover was received 14 AUG 1864. Endorsed at upper left “E. A. Holt Lt 38th Ala Regt Prisoner of War Johnsons Island.” Lt Holt was captured as a POW at Missionary Ridge, Ten 11/25/1863 and confined at Johnsons Island until released in June 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. The Johnsons Island prison held only CSA officers, and the 38th Ala Inf was an Army of Tennessee unit. “Ex DSA” in manuscript at top which are the examining initials of DeAlva S. Alexander 128th Ohio Vols. “Per Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe, Va” manuscript at lower left. Very Fine. |
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USA #65 tied by a cork cancel with the matching large single rim Sandusky, O(hio) CDS to the left 30 JAN (1864). Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Louisa Y. Jones, Cartersville Bartow County, Georgia CSA. Endorsed at upper left “From Capt Thos F. Jones 16th Ga Batt Cavalry.” Manuscript at lower left “For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe & City Point, Va.” Manuscript “Ex PAH” of the unidentified Johnson’s Island examiner. On transitting Richmond, the cover received the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 5f 11 FEB (1864) and Handstamp “Due 10” Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Very minor edge wear but still a Very Fine POW cover. |
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USA #65 tied by the Sandusky, O(hio) double ring CDS 23 APR 1864. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Louisa Y. Jones, Cartersville Bartow County, Georgia. Endorsed at upper left “From Capt T. F. Jones 16th Ga Batt Cavalry.” Manuscript at lower left “For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe & City Point, Va.” Manuscript “Ex RPH” of the unidentified Johnson’s Island examiner. On transitting Richmond, the cover received the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6m 13 MAY (1864) which also ties the Federal stamp and Handstamp “Due 10” Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Backflap missing otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA #65 tied by a Target Cancel with the matching Sandusky, O(hio) double ring CDS to the left 2 JUL 1864. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Louisa Y. Jones, Care Dr. R. M. Young, Penfield, Georgia. Endorsed at upper left “From Thos. F. Jones Capt 16th Ga Batt.” Manuscript at lower left “For Flag of Truce.” Manuscript “Ex R” of the unidentified Johnson’s Island examiner. On transitting Richmond, the cover received the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6m 27 JUL (1864) which also ties the Federal stamp and Handstamp “Due 10” Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Backflap missing otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Malpass, Ex-Matz. |
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USA #65 tied by a Target Cancel with the matching Sandusky, O(hio) double ring CDS to the left 24 JUN 1864. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Louisa Y. Jones, Care Dr. R. M. Young, Penfield, Georgia. Endorsed at upper left “From Thomas. F. Jones Capt Co A 16th Ga Batt Cav.” Manuscript at lower left “For Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe & City Point, Va.” Manuscript “Ex RPH” of the unidentified Johnson’s Island examiner. On transitting Richmond, the cover received the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6m 29 JUL (1864) which also ties the Federal stamp and Handstamp “Due 10” Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Minor backflap opening tears otherwise Very Fine. |
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USA #65 with a cork cancel and a New York City postmark with a MAY date. Cover carried entirely within the USA postal system with a POW address to John S. Reid, Capt Co B 3rd Ga Regt, Johnsons Island near Sandusky, Ohio Care of Lt Col Comdg. Manuscript “Ex H” of the unidentified Johnson’s Island examiner. John S. Reid (1839-1924) entered service as a Lieut in Co B 3rd Ga Inf. He was wounded at Sharpsburg (Antietam) 9/17/1862 but remained with his unit. He was promoted Capt of Co B 7/1/1863 on the first day of Gettysburg. However, he was wounded and captured as a POW the next day at Gettysburg 7/2/1863 and was confined at Johnson’s Island until paroled 3/14/1865. Therefore, this cover most likely from a family member or friend in the North would date in MAY 1864. Minor edge fault at right which does not detract from an otherwise Very Fine appearance. |
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USA #65 tied by a Target Cancel with the Sandusky, O(hio) double ring CDS to the left 20 NOV 1864. North-to-South POW Cover from Johnson’s Island, Ohio to Louisburg NC via Richmond, Va. On transitting Richmond, the Richmond, Va CDS Powell Type 6p 13 JAN (1865) was applied which overlaps the Union marks and also ties the Federal stamp along with the handstamp Due 10 Dietz Type IV to assess the CSA postage. Large oval “Prisoner’s Letter Examined” handstamp of Johnson’s Island which is an unusually clear strike. The “CHR” in the handstamp identifies the examiner as Chauncy H. Roberts (Nov 1864 - May 1865). Endorsed at upper left “Joseph J. Davis Capt Co G 47th NCT Pris of War.” Addressed to Master Robt H. Davis Care of Mrs. Joseph J. Davis, Louisburg Franklin County, North Carolina. The form of the address indicates that Capt Davis was wrting to his son. Manuscript “For Flag of Truce” at the top and “Care of Maj Genl Butler Comdg Dprtmt of Va & NC Fortress Monroe Virginia.” Capt Joseph John Davis was captured as a POW at Gettysburg 7/3/1863. The 47th NC Inf as part of Pettigrew’s Brigade of Heth’s Division (the division was commanded by Pettigrew at Pickett’s Charge) was a Pickett’s Charge unit. Capt Davis was confined at Fort Delaware and Johnson’s Island until exchanged 2/25/1865. Very Fine cover associated with a Pickett’s Charge survivor. Ex- Brian Green. |
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USA #65 and CSA #11 (KB) South-to-North POW Cover with both CSA and Federal postage prepaid by stamps. The cover originated in Virginia with a manuscript Virginia town which appears to be "Gravelton, Va" with the postmaster’s signature under it “H. A. Camp PM” which ties the CSA stamp dated "Feb 27, 1865." Gravelton is a completely unlisted Virginia town. Manuscript “Gen Ould Commisioner Exchange Richmond, Va” at upper left. Cover transitted Old Point Comfort, Va with the application of the Old Point Comfort, Va double ring Federal CDS dated 25 MAR (1865) and the Federal stamp canceled with a cork cancel. Addressed to Mr. Wm E. Sutton, Com H 36 Reg NC Troops, Point Lookout, Maryland. “Wounded Soldier” in manuscript at lower left. No examiner’s marks. William E. Sutton enlisted as a private in Battery H NC 2nd NC Light Artillery (also known as Co H 36th NC Inf) at age 18 on 7/15/1863. He was wounded and captured as a POW at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865 and confined at Point Lookout until released 6/4/1865. The cover is a front which has been very expertly rebacked and actually looks as though the original back was reattached. Very Fine appearance and a very interesting POW cover. |
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CSA #12 (KB) (4-Margin with a large part of the adjacent stamp visible at bottom) and USA #65 (centered a little to the top) used in combination to pre pay both the Union and Confederate postage on a North-to-South POW Cover from Fort Delaware. A Target Cancel ties the Federal stamp, and the small single rim Delaware City, Del CDS dated 31 JAN (1865) ties both stamps. On transitting Richmond, the Richmond, Va CDS which appears to be Powell Type 6m which is not recorded as having been used in 1865 was applied overlapping the Delaware City CDS and also tying both stamps together and to the cover. Orange paper cover addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Douglas, Fisherville Augusta County, Virginia. “Care of Comg Officer Fortress Monroe By Flag of Truce” in manuscript at the lower left. No examiner’s markings as according to Galen Harrison, examiner’s markings at Fort Delaware were discontinued in NOV 1864. The cover was sent by Lieut John A. Douglas (1833-1907) of Co B 30th Va Battalion Sharpshooters to his wife. Lieut Douglas was captured as a POW at Winchester, Va 9/19/1864 and held at Fort Delaware until signing the Oath of Allegiance and released 6/16/1865. Cover shows just a little edge wear at both lower corners but is otherwise Very Fine. Keatinge and Ball stamps are only very rarely seen on POW Covers. |
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USA #65 with a Grid Cancel and the Delaware City, Del CDS 22 MAR to the left on a North-to-South POW cover from Fort Delaware. The CSA postage was pre-paid with a CSA #12 (AD) stamp (minor faults) affixed in the lower left corner and canceled by a partial strike of the Richmond, Va CDS applied when cover transitted Richmond with a second strike of the same Richmond CDS at the upper right with an APR date. Orange paper cover addressed to Mr. J. W. Johnston, Summerville, Ala In Care Gen Butler Comd of Post Ft Monroe, Virginia. An examiner’s “Ex” manuscript at upper left and the Powell Type 6- postmark dates the cover most likely to 1864. There is no soldier’s endorsement on the cover so do not know exactly who sent the cover but most likely from a soldier named Johnston in an Alabama unit writing home to his father. Most of the POW’s held at Fort Delaware were captured at Gettysburg. Cover is complete with just a little edge wear and a backflap opening tear. |
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USA #65 tied by a Circle of Wedges Cancel with the New York City CDS to the left 8 JUN (1865). Addressed to a CSA POW James M. Morey, Harts Island, NY Harbor, Prison Camp 27. Period docketing dates the cover to 1865. Hart’s Island in Long Island Sound was the last prison established by the Union to house CSA prisoners of war and was in operation for only about four months at the end of the war. According to Galen Harrision, only 22 covers are reported from this prison and all are from the Morey Correspondence with most addressed to James Morey by either his mother or by relatives living in New York as is this cover. James M. Morey (1844-1923) enlisted in Co D 32nd Ten Inf 10/15/1862 and attained the rank of Corporal. He was captured as a POW at Orangeburg SC 2/15/1865 and confined at Harts Island until released after the war. A similar cover from the same correspondence is illustrated in Galen Harrison’s book on Civl War POW mail. Cover is Very Fine and a scarce item from an obscure prison. |
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Union Handstamp “Due 6” with the Old Point Comfort, Va Union double ring postmark 24 OCT (1864) on South-to-North POW cover that originated at Libby Prison in Richmond, Va. Endorsed at upper left “Prisoners Letter E. B. Parker Capt 1st R I Cav.” Addressed to Ezra Parker Esq, West Littleton, New Hampshire. Ezra B. Parker (age 23) enlisted as a 1st Sergt 12/6/1861 in Co L 1st RI Cav subsequently attaining promotion to Captain of the Company. He was captured as a POW at Middleburg, Va 6/18/1863 and confined at Libby Prison until released 5/15/1864. After his release, he re-entered service as Captain of Co D 1st NH Cav until mustered out 7/15/1865. Very minor foxing but still a Very Fine Libby Prison Cover. |
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Inside Envelope from a North to South POW Cover early in the war with the Blue Norfolk, Va CDS 21 DEC 1861 and matching Paid 5c Blue handstamp Dietz Type I. “By Flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe” left with examiner’s mark at top right “ExJ.” Addressed to a Union POW Lieut Geo. W. Kenney, Prisoner of War, Care of Gen Winder, Richmond, Virginia. Since the outer cover would have been discarded at the Norfolk transfer point, no indication of exactly where in the North the cover originated. The only George W. Kenney of this rank at this time I could find was in the 71st Pa Inf (also known for a brief period as the 1st Califonia Infantry). Since Lieut Kenney was from Philadelphia, that is most likely where the cover originated. Lieut Kenney was most likely captured as a POW at Balls Bluff in OCT 1861 as that was the first engagement for the 71st Pa Inf in which the regiment suffered heavy casualites. At this time early in the war, the officers were held at the Ligons Tobacco Warehouse Prison in Richmond which would be the destination of this cover. Could find no further record on Lieut Kenney. This cover is from an early period in the war before formal routings for POW mail were established and represents a scarce routing through Norfolk, Va. Short letter from Galen Harrison accompanies the cover confirming the identity of the POW and the prison and identifying the examiner as William Jay, AAG on Union Gen Wool’s staff. Cover shows a heavy file fold at the right and a little light foxing. |
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South-to-North POW Cover which originated from the Richland Jail in Columbia SC. This is either the inner cover with the Union postage as the outer cover containing the CSA postage would have been discarded at the transfer point, or this cover could have been handcarried from Columbia to Old Point Comfort. Impossible to tell which. USA #65 with a Union killer cork canel and the Union Old Point Comfort, Va double circle CDS 28 SEP (1864). “Prisoner’s Letter” at upper left and “By Flag of Truce” at upper right. “Examine R. D. Senn Capt PG (Post Guard)” which identifies the cover as coming from the Richland Jail. Addressed to Miss Sarah Hall, Nobleboro, Maine Care of Robt Ould, Commissioner of Exchange, Richmond, Va. No indication of which prisoner in the Richland Jail actually sent the cover but most likely a soldier from a Maine unit. This is also an adversity cover made from a printed mathematical table displayed with the lower right corner flapped up. There is at least one additional adversity cover from the Richland Jail made from a mathematical table as it is illustrated in Galen Harrison’s book. But the illustrated cover is from a different correspondence. Very Fine. |
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South-to-North POW Cover with the Old Point Comfort, Va CDS 18 JUL (1864) and Handstamp Due 6 which are Union marks applied at the transfer point. No Confederate postage so cover was most likely handcarried to Old Point Comfort where it entered the Union postal system. Manuscript “Prisoner’s Letter” at left with large manuscript “Examined WSS” at the upper right. Addressed to Mrs. Carrie O. Pierce, Bloomingdale Essex Co., N. Y. The examiner’s marking identifies the cover as origining at the prison at Macon, Ga (Camp Oglethorpe Prison for Union Officers) which was a stockade established in May 1864. “WSS” was W. S. Scott 1st Sergt 5th Ga Inf and dates the cover to mid July 1864. The cover was sent by Capt James H. Pierce Co C 118th NY Inf who was captured as a POW at Drewry’s Bluff (Va) 5/16/1864 and was held at Macon Camp Oglethorpe for Officers for an unknown period of time. Records show he was paroled some time in late 1864 or early 1865 and subsequently discharged from the Union Army due to disability 2/9/1865. Covers identified as coming from this prison are not commonly seen as Galen Harrison records only 28 known covers. Very Fine. |
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Incoming Trans-Atlantic Liverpool, England to Augusta, Ga April 1861. Cover is a folded business letter complete datelined in Liverpool 12 APR 1861 (Fort Sumter Day) and addressed to Wm M. D’Aubignac Esqr President of the Augusta Insurance & Brokerage Co., Augusta, Ga. Manuscript “Asia via Queenstown” routing at the upper left. Cover taken unpaid directly to the packet ship “Asia” of the Cunard Line which departed Liverpool 13 APR 1861 arriving in New York 25 APR 1861. Full strike of the N. York Br. Pkt “24” mark applied on arrival 25 APR 1861 indicating 24c due on delivery for the Trans-Atlantic crossing with “19cents” handstamp indicating credit to Britain for the crossing on the British Packet leaving 3c for the inland delivery to Augusta plus 2c penalty for not being prepaid. Cover falls into the USA Used in the CSA period for Georgia. This is also after Lincoln declared the blockade (19 APR 1861) but before the blockade was actually in place and before the US Postal Service ceased delivery to the South. Little edge water staining at top left but otherwise a Very Fine cover. |
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Incoming Trans-Atlantic France to Charleton Blockade Cover September 1863. The cover has the large handstamp “6” on the face of the cover which is a known and listed incoming ship mark used on blockade mail arriving in Charleston SC. The “6” on the cover is believed to represent an in-port ship fee on incoming blockade mail addressed to Charleston. This cover is from the Buckmyer Correspondence addressed to Cornelius L. Buckmeyer Esqr, Charleston, South Carolina Confederate States of America. This cover carried Letter #22 from the addressee’s wife datelined “Tours (France) 16 September 1863.” The original letter is still with the cover and is very lengthy but extremely fragile as the paper it was written on was very thin and is now very brittle. The letter is on the verge of falling apart. The cover was carried privately across the Atlantic and entered Charleston via blockade runner where it received the incoming rate “6” handstamp. Minor vertical file fold at left otherwise a Very Fine cover. |
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Outgoing Trans-Atlantic Blockade Cover from Savannah, Ga to Rome, Italy Care of Barring Brothers & Co, London, England from the Locke Correspondence. The Locke Correspondence is known to have originated in Savannah, Ga. This cover is No 57 in the correspondence and dated by docketing to March 19, 1863 and received in Rome May 11, 1863. There are no postal markings on this cover as it did not by itself enter the mails. Docketing indicates that three letters were received together. The cover was carried by blockade runner to London and put into the hands of the forwarding agents for delivery to Rome. The agents in London would combine several letters from the correspondence together as they came in and send several at once off to Rome in the same packet as is what happened with this cover. Part of backflap missing and a very minor corner repair at bottom left. Still a very clean cover from a very well documented blockade correspondence. |
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Incoming Trans-Atlantic Pre-Blockade Cover Liverpool, England to Confederate Augusta, Georgia via Boston. Addressed to W. M D’Anlignac Esqr President of the Augusta Insce & Bkg Co (Insurance and Borkerage Compnay), Augusta, Ga. Folded Letter Complete (interesting business letter concerning the cotton trade in the early Confederate period) datelined Liverpool, England 22 March 1861. Liverpool backstamp dated 23 MAR 1861. Cover was sent unpaid with manuscript “America via Queenstown” at top left. The cover was carried by the packet “America” of the Cunard Line which departed Liverpool 23 MAR 1861 and Queenstown the next day arriving in Boston 5 APR 1861. On arrival in Boston, the cover received a full strike of the “Br Packet Boston” CDS dated 5 APR (1861) and a large handstamp “48” in black indicating that 48c was due on receipt which was the double weight trans-Atlantic rate. Trans-Atlantic covers at this time were allowed to be sent unpaid with the postage paid on receipt by the addressee. The cover dates to the USA Used in the CSA period for Georgia but prior to the establishment of the blockade. Very Fine. |
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Folded Letter Complete (business) from Confederate New Orleans, La to London, England with the letter dated 1 NOV 1861. The letter was handcarried privately outside the postal system from New Orleans to Liverpool, England where it was placed into the British Postal System with a Penny Red British stamp for inland delivery Liverpool to London. The route the cover took from New Orleans to Liverpool is not known. The Federal blockade was beginning to take effect by this time. The letter is dated 1 NOV 1861, and the Liverpool postmark is one month later 2 DEC 1861 which indicates a more or less fairly direct route by ship from New Orleans with passage most likey through Havana. Forwarding agent’s handstamp from Liverpool on the reverse as well as the London receiving mark. Large well sealed trangular tear at the left side of the cover which does not detract from the overall appearance, and vertical file folds one of which affects the stamp. | $400.00 |
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Two Express Covers from the Howell Cobb Correspondence -- The first cover is addressed to Major General Howell Cobb CSA in Macon, Georgia and originated from his wife in Athens, Geo with “per Express” in manuscript at lower left and “Value $25” in manuscript at upper left. Manuscript “Free” with the express agent’s initials which are not decipherable. No postal markings as cover was a money letter carried entirely by the Southern Express Company. Why these covers were carried free by the Southern Express Company to important individuals is not entirely known. The second cover is addressed to Mrs. Howell Cobb in Macon, Geo. At lower left in manuscript “Per Express” and in manuscript at upper left “Value $20.” At upper right is the manuscript notation from the Southern Express Company “DH” which stood for “Dead Head” indicating that the cover was carried free of charge. This is an unusual designation which has been seen on other express covers about which little is known. I have included a copy of a short article titled “Deadhead Express Cover” by W. Clinton McGee in the Nov-Dec 1975 issue of the Confederate Philatelist. This article gives a little information on these covers, but certainly more research needs to be done in this area. Both covers have the wax seals on the reverse with the second cover having a seal with the Eagle and Anchor imprint of the Navy. The covers are clean and attractive with the first cover missing a backflap and with a minor edge repair at upper right. The second cover has a restored upper right corner which does not affect any of the markings. The covers are not dated but are clearly Confederate as the first cover has the Maj Gen CSA designation and the second cover complements the first. The second cover has a CSA Certificate 1997 which states that it is a genuine express cover but no opinion as to the year of usage. The two covers will only be sold as a pair. |
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Free Frank Signature clipped from a cover of R. M. T. Hunter (first CSA Secretary of State). The clip is undated but would be pre-war when Hunter was a US Senator from Virginia. Scarce and elusive signature. |
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Letter Only (no cover) datelined “Savannah (Ga) Jan 6th 1871.” The letter is completely in the hand of and signed by Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. He is writing to his friend and former trusted CSA General R. F. Hoke asking for Gen Hoke’s recollections of the Bentonville Campaign as he is preparing a sketch of the campaign which would be incomplete without Gen Hoke’s input. Very Fine. |
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CSA #11 (AD) Horz Strip of 4 (4-Margin) affixed to cover but uncancelled and no postal markings. Stamps appear absolutely original to the cover and are tied by period staining. The stamps were affixed undoubtedly to pay the Trans-Mississippi rate from Louisiana to Richmond, but the cover was handcarried instead most likely by Military Courier. Military Address to Col H. M. Favrot, Superintendent army records for Louisiana, Richmond, Va Care of Col J. N. Galleher Nachitoches (Louisiana). The sender routed the cover through Col Galleher in Nachitoches, La. Col J. N. Galleher was a staff officer and the Assistant Adjutant General for the Military Department of Arkanasa and West Louisiana. The addressee, Col Henry M. Favrot (1826-1887) started the war as Captain of Co F 4th La Inf. He participated in the battle of Shiloh and was stricken with typhoid fever at Corinth. After his recovery, he was sent to northern Virginia with the rank of colonel to gather all the records of the Army of Northern Virginia. This he did and remained in active service till the end of the war. After the war, he engaged in the practice of law and was a member of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention in 1879. Cover is also a Wallpaper Adversity Cover in a gold color with a geometric type leaf pattern. This cover is listed in the Kreiger 1984 Monograph on the Trans-Mississippi Mails as WS1, a cover needing further study. The research of the two officers involved definitely dates the cover to late in war in the 40c Trans-Mississippi period, and the known locations of the two officers prove Trans-Mississippi use West to East from Louisiana to Richmond, and the period staining tying the stamps to the cover certainly indicates that the stamps are original to the cover. Molesworth notations on the reverse and Ex-Finney (a CSA Collector of the 1940’s). Very Fine. |
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Slave Related Mail carried outside the postal system to Col John. W. Cunningham at Home. Notation dates the cover 8 NOV 1862. Manuscript at lower left “Per Tom” which was the name of the slave who carried the cover. The addressee was a prominent landowner in Person County, North Carolina. Minor light staining lower left and right corners. |
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Lettersheet only (no cover) with Confederate States of America Ordnance Depot Richmond Arsenal imprint. This is currently a Dietz unlisted imprint. The lettersheet is used and dated 31 JAN 1865 and deals with the delivery of Leather signed by a clerk for Capt J. Dinwiddie Commg. James Dinwiddie (1837-1907) was a staff officer assigned to the Richmond Arsenal 1863-1865. Very Fine imprinted lettersheet. |
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“Jefferson Davis U.S.S.”
free frank as United States Senator postmarked Oakland, Md
1 AUG and addressed to J. F. Callan, Washington DC. The cover
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undated as to year and is from an unusual location for a Jefferson
Davis free frank. Oakland is located in western Maryland in
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Allegany Mountains and was known in the 1850’s for its “cool air” in the summer. In 1859, the Glade Hotel in Oakland opened for its first season and was filled with visitors. One of those visitors was Jefferson Davis who in the summer of 1859 was not well and spent three weeks in Oakland under the care of Dr. J. Lee McComas. From these historical facts, the cover can be reasonably dated to 1859. The addressee, John F. Callan, held two important positions in the US Government begining in 1852 -- Clerk of the Senate Military Committee and Clerk in the Adjutant General’s Office. He owed his appointments directly to the sponsorship of Senator Davis. Shortly after taking office as President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis tried very hard to lure Mr. Callan away from Washington to serve as Chief Clerk of the new Confederate War Department. However, Mr. Callan remained in Washington and never accepted President Davis’ offers to serve the Confederacy. Very minor sealed backflap opening tear, otherwise a Very Fine cover with a very bold signature. |
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Legal size cover (8 3/4 x 4 inches) with the “C. S. NAVY DEPARTMENT Office of Ordnance and Hydrography” Semi-Official Imprint at upper right corner with “Official Business” at upper left Dietz Type III and a scarce imprint. Orange paper cover addressed to Com S. Barron C. S. Navy, Spottswood Hotel, Richmond, Va. Carried outside the postal service with no postal markings probably by military courier within Richmond. Sealed edge tears and edge and corner repairs but still an overall very clean and presentable appearance. |
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Large legal size cover (10 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches) Handstamp PAID 5 with the Wilmington NC CDS with the “PAID 5” within the CDS 27 AUG (1861) Dietz Type V (altered prewar postmark). Manuscript “Official Business Hd Qrs Dept NC.” at upper right and addressed to Commanding Officer (Samuel Barron), Newbern NC. Sealed tears and edge repairs to a very clean appearance. |
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Legal size cover (8 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches) with manuscript “Official” at upper right and addressed to Flag Officer S. Barron Comdg Gun Boats &c, Richmond, Va. Carried outside the postal service with no postal markings probably by military courier. Faulty cover which has been completely rebacked and reflapped for preservation to a very clean and presentable appearance. |
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CSA Fancy and Unusual CancelsA grouping of both covers and off-cover stamps from the Conrad Bush Collection / Exhibit of CSA Fancy and Unusual Cancels on General Issue Stamps many of which were used as illustrations in his definitive 1997 book on the subject. All the covers listed in this section have been sold, but the listing remains posted for examination and reference purposes only.
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TEFFS COLLECTION |
Independent State and USA Used in the CSAPresented here is the Independent State and USA Used in the CSA postal history collection (41 covers) formed by Confederate Stamp Alliance Past President Ron Teffs of California. The collection was formed over a number of years with an eye specifically for quality and rarity. The covers in this collection are all major items of Confederate Postal History. The collection is presented with the covers listed chronologically beginning with the First Day of the Confederate Period (20 DEC 1860) and extending into June 1861. All the covers in this collection have been sold individually. However, the entire collection is presented intact for all to review and enjoy as it is not often that such material is seen together in one place.
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HAMILTON CORRESPONDENCE |
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Presented here is a series of covers from the correspondence related to Major D. H. Hamilton Jr 3rd North Carolina Volunteers. These are covers only (no letters) and have been buried in a private collection since the 1930’s. Daniel Heyward Hamilton Jr (1838-1908) was originally from Charleston SC. When the war began, he was an instructor at the Hillsboro NC Military Academy. On 26 MAY 1861, he was commissioned as a Major in the 3rd NC Volunteers. From May 1861 until April 1862, the regiment was assigned to the Department of Norfolk and remained in the Norfolk, Va area. Major Hamilton was discharged from the service on 26 APR 1862 during the army reorganization when he was defeated for re-election in the regiment. He later served for a time in the 1st SC Infantry, a regiment commanded by his father Col D. H. Hamilton Sr. After the war, he made his home in Hillsboro NC. The 3rd NC Volunteers was redesignated as the 13th NC Infantry on 14 NOV 1861 and saw distinguished service for the remainder of the war as part of the ANV. This small group of covers all date from late 1861 and early 1862 while Major Hamilton was serving in Virginia with his regiment. The covers I believe are mainly between the Major and his wife, but other family members are also involved. Very interesting group of covers and generally in F-VF condition. |
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Suffolk, Va Handstamp PAID 5 Dietz Type I 15 JUL (1861). Addressed to Mrs. D. H. Hamilton Hillsboro NC. Bold strikes of the postal markings but the address is a bit light. Minor edge foxing. |
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Hillsboro NC Handstamp PAID 5 Dietz Type IIA all in Blue (somewhat weak strike of the double circle CDS but still easily recognizable) 16 SEP 1861. Addressed to Mrs. D. H. Hamilton Care of Major D. H. Hamilton 3rd Regt NC Volunteers Smithfield Isle of Wight, Va. Part of backflap missing and just some light foxing. |
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Norfolk, Va Handstamp PAID 5c Dietz Type I all in Blue 15 OCT 1861. Addressed to Miss Annie Roulhac Hillsboro Orange Co., N. Carolina. Believe that the addressee was probably the sister of Major Hamilton’s wife as his wife’s maiden name was Frances Grey Roulhac. Some very light edge foxing only otherwise Very Fine. |
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Raleigh NC Handstamp PAID 10 Dietz Type V all in Blue 17 OCT (year not known but could be 1861 or possibly 1862). Light coarse paper cover addressed to Major Heyward Hamilton Columbia, South Carolina. Not known if Major Hamilton left the regiment on leave or on assignment at this time in 1861 as the regiment remained in Virginia. Also, not known if Major Hamilton continued to use his army rank after his April 1862 discharge. So cannot precisely date this cover as to year. |
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Smithfield, Va Handstamp PAID (no rate) Dietz Type I all in Red 13 AUG (1861). Addressed to Mrs. D. H. Hamilton Care of J. B. Irving Jr Esq Charleston SC. The strikes of the red postal markings are weak as is usual for the Smithfield, Va covers. The addressee was Major Hamilton’s wife, and the cover is presumably from Major Hamilton as it coincides with the time that the 3rd NC Regt was in the Smithfield, Va area. This cover was not part of the original 13 covers listed but was acquired later and from a separate source. |
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CSA #1 Stone 1 (4-Margin) tied by the BLUE Columbia SC CDS (date not fully apparent). Commercially printed black bordered Mourning Cover addressed to Major D. H. Hamilton, 3rd Regt NCV, Smithfield, Va. Top backflap missing, but otherwise Very Fine Ex-Kohn. This cover was not part of the original 13 covers listed but was acquired later and from a separate source. |
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