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Handstamped and Manuscript Paids
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Inv-5393
ST. FRANCISVILLE / La., Oct 22 (1861), cds with handstamped "Paid 5", type IB, on pristine cover addressed to Port Gibson, Miss.; back flap tears extending a bit to front at lower right but of little consequence on this difficult to find town, Very Fine.
$350.

Inv-7029

ALEXANDRIA / LA. AUG. 27 (1861). cds and handstamped "PAID 5" in red on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual pinholes, Very Fine and showy, Ex-Gunter 

$425.

Inv-7030

BAYOU GOULA / LA  JAN 7 (1862) cds with date in manuscript, handstamped "PAID" in circle and "5" rate on cover to “Richard T. Archer Esq., Port Gibson Miss.”, Very Fine, Ex-Gunter 

$400.

Inv-7031

BAYOU GOULA/ LA. Feb. 8 (1862) cds and "PAID" in circle with "10" rate on cover to “Mr. A. N. Allden, Care of Geo W. Bruce Esq., Memphis Tenn.”, Very Fine, Ex-Gunter

$400.

Inv-7033

GREENSBURG / LA. Jan. 20, 1862, well-struck cds with matching "PAID" and "5" handstamps on small cover to “Mrs. Nancy S. Newsom, Holly Retreat Miss.”, small repairs at left corners, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Kohn and Gunter 

$350.

Inv-7034

HERMITAGE / LA.  red circular datestamp with month slug missing, matching red handstamped "PAID" ms. "5" rate on cover to “Richard T. Archer, Esq, Port Gibson Miss.”, Very Fine, ex-Walcott, Kohn, and Gunter

$500.

Inv-7036

KEACHIE / LA. Jun. 22, neat strike of circular datestamp with matching "Paid" in oval and "5" handstamps on lady's cover to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine charmer, Scarce town, Ex-Gunter 

$425.

Inv-7037

MANSFIELD / LA handstamped paid to “Mr. John T. Hardy & Co., New Orleans,La”, Very Fine, Ex-Gunter

$370.

Inv-7038

MINDEN / LA. Jul. 13 (1861) bold circular datestamp with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, Very Fine, Ex-Gunter

$350.

Inv-7039
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MOUNT LEBANON / LA. Jan. 16, large neat circular datestamp with ms. "Paid 10" and "O.B." on folded part-printed "Certificate of Disability for Furlough" for Private G. W. Heard of Company C, Crescent Regiment dated 1865; signed by examining board from General Hospital Mt Lebanon stating that Heard has been in the hospital for three months and not materially benefited; he is suffering from ascitey; addressed to “Capt Company, Crescent Regt. Alexandria La.”, small paper repair at right of form otherwise Very Fine and unusual (does not show on "cover"), Ex-Gunter Click on images individually to enlarge.

$650.

Inv-7040

NATCHITOCHES / LA. Jun. 14 (1861) neat double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in oval and "5" handstamps on embossed lady's cover to New Orleans, back flap tear otherwise Very Fine and lovely use,  Ex-Gunter 

$380.

Inv-7074

MANSFIELD / LA handstamped PAID 5 to “Mr. John T. Hardy & Co., New Orleans,La”, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Ex-Gunter

$350.

Inv-7349

CLINTON / LA / JUN / 11 handstamped PAID 5, type IA, Carroll Hoy & Co. New Orleans address with usual filing pin holes present on all of this correspondence. Ex-Gunter.

$300.

Inv-7350

LAKE PROVIDENCE / LA / JUN cds with handstamped PAID 5, altered woodcut from PAID 3, type I which cataloged $250 in 1986, on small squarish cover which has been refolded at top and worn corners reinforced, scarce cancel and great provenance of ex-Walcott, Seybold, Emerson, Kohn and Gunter.

$300.

Inv-7362

CLINTON / LA / 5 / AUG / 1861 double circle cancel with matching handstamped PAID 5, type IA, to Carroll Hoy & Co, New Orleans with characteristic file pinholes of this correspondence. Ex-Gunter.

$280.

Inv-7364

BATON ROUGE / La. / OCT / 3 / 1861 cds with handstamped PAID 5, type IA, on cover to “Brevoort Butler Esq Miss M.L. Loucks, Natchez, Miss”, reduced at left with slight cover at bottom center and small tear at upper left, Very Fine appearance. Ex-Gunter. 

$150.

Inv-7390

PLEASANT HILL / LA / FEB (1862) with matching handstamped PAID and “5” in manuscript on homemade cover of thin blue paper addressed to “J. T. Hardie & Co. New Orleans La”, Ex-Gunter.

$220.