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Inv-4447 |
U.S.
#26, 3¢ red tied neat clear CAMDEN/S.C./FEB/12
(1861) with matching grid, docketing (probably post-war)
as 1861 and from J. B. Kershaw on neat orange cover to "Col.
T. B. Fraser, Sumter, SC"; CSA use of US stamps
before the first shots fired at Sumter; Very Fine
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$180.
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Inv-4254 |
U.S.
#26a, type IIa, 3¢ red (frame-line ends at bottom
and can't tell at top as perfs cut design - could be #26 as
well, if bottom row) tied bold RICHMOND/Va./MAY/17/1861
cds on cover to "Lieut George M. Morgan, Emmet Guards
Louisiana Volunteers, Norfolk, Va.". Emmet Guards
was the name of Company D of the 1st Louisiana Infantry, which
was organized in New Orleans on 28 April 1861. They saw action
in the Seven Day's Battle, Battle of Second Manassas, Sharpsburg,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness
and other famous battles. A lovely Confederate Use of U.S.
stamps. |
$175.
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Inv-4088
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U.S.
#26, 3¢ red, two copies - first canceled grid with
matching WASHINGTON/D.C./MAY/7/1861 cds addressed on
nifty small cover, reduced a bit at right, to "Mrs. Howell
Cobb, Macon, Georgia", undoubtedly from her husband Howell
Cobb. From Macon it was forwarded with a second 3¢
red canceled by neat double circle MACON/GA/MAY/14
(1861) to Athens. Following Georgia's secession from the
Union in 1861, Howell Cobb served as president of the Confederate
Provisional Congress (1861-62) and a major general of the
Confederate army. His personal history is well-known and
illustrious. A delightful and historic forwarded cover.
Ex-Hall |
$350.
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Inv-4085
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U.S.
#U27, 3¢ star-die tied by grid and matching SAVANNAH/Ga./APR
26/1861 cds to "T.R. Crawford Esq., Darien, Georgia",
Nice clean use of US stamps in Confederacy |
$175.
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Inv-1213
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U.S.
#26, 3¢ dull red tied neat clear CHARLESTON/S.C./MAY/2/1861
double circle cancel to Madisonville, Tenn., Confederate
Use of U.S. stamps
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$140.
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Inv-1266
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U.S.
#U26, 3¢ star-die used with AT(HENS)/GA./May 15 (1861)
cds partly struck off top of cover; addressed to former
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and future Confederate General
Howell Cobb while he was in the provisional congress in
Montgomery, Ala. Addressed by T.R.R. Cobb (Thomas Reade
Rootes Cobb) to his older brother, Howell.
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$150.
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Inv-4889
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U.S.
#26, 3¢ dull red just tied by tail of squiggle pen
cancel with matching ms. Bealeton (Va) April 17 (1861)
- the day Virginia seceded from the Union, thus a First Day
Cover. A pristine cover addressed to "Dr. Jno C.
Gordon, Trevillians Depot, Louisa, Va." Long articulate
letter from a family member headed Edgewood, April 16/17,
1861 saying "I have become perfectly disgusted with
politics, I have no faith in the Convention or the
people of the State or I fear a majority are against".
Back flap tears, one of which extends a tiny bit over the
top clear of the postmark. Dr. Gordon was appointed an
Asst. Surgeon in the 38th VA Infantry on June 12, 1861
(only a week after marrying Mary Beall Pegram) but resigned
on November 06, 1861. Post-war he practiced medicine in various
locations in Albemarle County, Va. A wonderful FDC and
scarce town cancel. |
$1,950.
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Inv-4854
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ETOWAH/Ga. light cds with ms Feby 11 (1861) at center
with scarce M.A. Cooper PM free frank at upper right
on cover to "Hon. Howell Cobb. President Convention
Montgomery, Ala. Howell Cobb, Macon, Georgia".
Following Georgia's secession from the Union in 1861, Howell
Cobb served as president of the Confederate Provisional
Congress (1861-62) and was a major general of the Confederate
army. His personal history is well-known and illustrious.
While the U.S. granted the free franking privilege to local
postmaster, the Confederacy abolished this practice so such
examples are only known prior to June 1, 1861. Couple
small sealed edge tears at top which do not detract from
this otherwise immaculate and historic cover.
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$695.
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Inv-5006 |
U.S.
#26, 3¢ dull red tied MONTGOMERY/Ala./MAY/10/1861
and applied upside down (usually an indication of affection)
on cover addressed to "Miss Mary Willis, Savannah, Georgia",
Confederate use of U.S. postage |
$195.
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Inv-5963
New 4-21-08 |
U.S. #24, 1¢ blue tied by SAVANNAH*GEO Jan 25 (1861) cds on clean outer folded lettersheet to Rhode Island with ms “Open Price C(urren)t, usual file fold at center. Lovely Independent State Use with 2004 CSA certificate. Ex-Katz |
$650.
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Inv-5964
New 4-21-08 |
U.S. #26, 3¢ dull red tied by bold neat RICHMOND/Va. MAY 6, 1861 cds on pristine cover to P.M. Gravel Hill, Va. with original business enclosures of brief note enclosing printed/filled out receipt for subscription to Weekly Dispatch from May 6, 1861 to May 6, 1862 in amount of $1. Last Day of Virginia Independent State Usage. Ex-Katz
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$295.
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Inv-6000
New 5-03-08 |
U.S. 3¢ Star-Die entire canceled by SAVANNAH Ga./JAN/19/1861, First Day of Independent State Usage, a Scarce and Desirable date – a must for a Georgia collector |
$1,900.
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