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Inv-4385 |
Mobile
Ala., 5¢ Blue postmaster provisional #58X2, large
margins including part of adjoining stamp at left to barely
in, tied by local Sep. 4, 1861 double-circle datestamp on
yellow cover to "Rev. J. F. Heard, Shubuta Miss.",
stamp with small tear and cover repaired at right edge, Very
Fine appearance, 2007 SCV $1,800.00 |
$650. |
Inv-4284 |
Memphis,
Tenn. 5¢ red vertical pair #56X2, gum stains, tied
bold DEC 11 (1861) town cancel on lightly stained cover
to "John H. Randolph, Esq., Bayou Goula, La" from
John Shelby & Co., Ex-Matz, Scott Retail Value $3,500.00;a
longer interesting bio of Randolph accompanies
John
Hampden Randolph (1813-1883) was a Louisiana planter.
During the Civil War he took slaves and valuables to Washington
County, Texas, where he farmed for the duration of the war
on rented land. Algernon Sidney Randolph (John's oldest
son) was killed fighting for the Confederate Army during
the siege of Vicksburg in 1863. |
$975.
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Inv-1214 |
Mobile,
Ala 5¢ blue postmaster provisional #58X2 tied on
cover by neat town cancel, 2002 CSA certificate #4288 which
notes "stamp with portion of right edge replace and retouched.
Envelope with stains and reduced at left. Red numeral notation
not contemporary." Also some small edge tears/restorations;
2007 SCV $1,800.00 |
$690. |
Inv-5224
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New Orleans La., pair of 5¢ brown on white #62X3 tied
by indistinct strike of June New Orleans cds on cover to "Hon.
Howell Cobb, Athens Ga.", slightly reduced at left, one
of the most popular addressees among Confederate collectors.
CSA Maj. Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868) was an illustrious
U.S. and Confederate politician, a representative from Georgia,
Speaker of the House of Representatives; Governor of Georgia
1851-1853; Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of President
Buchanan; chairman of the convention of delegates from the
seceded States which assembled in Montgomery, Ala., on February
24, 1861 to form a Confederate Government; appointed a brigadier
general in the Confederate Army February 13, 1862, and promoted
to major general September 9, 1863. |
$850.
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Inv-5442 |
Memphis,
Tenn., 5¢ red vertical pair #56X2, tied by Memphis,
Ten., Nov 23 cds on narrow commercial cover to Charleston,
S.C., Fine, with 1989 C.S.A. certificate, signed Dietz. 2008
SCV $3,500. |
$2,900. |
Inv-5443
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Memphis,
Tenn., 5¢ red #56X2 vertical pair, mostly large margins,
small margin tear , tied neat Memphis town cancel on cover,
reduced a bit at right and tiny edge tears, fresh and attractive
use, 2008 SCV $3,500. |
$975. |
Inv-5348
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Memphis,
Tenn., 5¢ red #56X2 deep color with piece of adjacent
stamp showing at top, neatly tied by town cancel on immaculate
cover, Extremely Fine Gem, Ex-Matz, 2008 SCV $1,750. |
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Inv-5938 |
Petersburg Va., 5¢ Red #65X1, Position 10, huge right sheet margin, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 23" town cancel on 1862 folded letter to Weldon N.C., both the cover and stamp have minor surface abrasions possibly caused by vermin, otherwise Fine, Ex-Tobias, 2008 SCV $2,500. |
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Inv-6133
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New Orleans, La. 5¢ brown on white #62X3 with four nice margins all around, tied town cancel on cover to Livonia, La. |
$475. |
Inv-6616 |
Petersburg, Va. 5¢ red postmaster provisional, Scott #65X1, position 10, tied by usual blue town cancel on commercial cover to Raleigh, N.Ca., top back flap repaired, 2008 SCV $2,500. |
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Inv-6697 |
New Orleans, La. 5¢ brown on bluish #62X4 tied neat bold 23 October 1861 town cancel on cover addressed to “Hon. J. Alex Ventress, Woodville, Miss.” (the town where Jefferson Davis was reared), small portion top back flap missing, 2008 SCV $425. |
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Inv-1128 |
Memphis, Tenn 5¢ red postmaster provisional #56X2 tied on small neat cover to Nashville, flap faults, 2008 SCV $1,750. |
$1,100.
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Inv-7107 |
Abingdon, Va. 5¢ black #2XU2 nicely struck on partial cover, essentially a front, but nice examples of the strikes. 2009 SCV $1,400. |
$600.
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Inv-7050
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New Orleans La., 5¢ brown on white #62X3, position 2, large margins including a trace of imprint at top, tied by indistinct New Orleans circular datestamp on cover to “Mr. Lestan Prudhomme, Natchitoches La.”, from a very old aristocratic Nathchitoches family (much may be found online about them), Very Fine Ex-Gunter |
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Inv-7330 |
Columbia, S.C. 5¢ blue #18XU4a with seal control mark on back flaps, addressed to “Mr. Ralph Gorrell Greensboro, N.C.”, Very Fine and scarce handstamped provisional entire, 2009 SCV $1,250. Ex-Cantey.
Click on thumbnail images at left individually to enlarge. |
$2,000.
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Inv-C1027 |
Milledgeville, Ga. 10¢ black, type I, # 57XU5 provisional handstamp on overpaid drop cover addressed locally with no accompanying cds, Very Fine, Ex-Ballard, SCV $800 |
$400.
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Inv-C1173 |
Atlanta, Ga. 5¢ black #62XU2 postmaster provisional, uncanceled but contemporarily addressed to Memphis so most likely went through the mail, beautiful strike on pristine cover, Ex-Ballard, SCV $700. |
$400.
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Inv-7405 |
Petersburg, Va. 5¢ red #65X1 tied blue town cancel on cover addressed in peacock blue ink to “Mrs. James Haskins Pres L.L. Aid Society Kennedy’s P.O. Brunswick, Va”, slightly reduced at top and couple expertly sealed cover tears at top, Handsome use, 2009 SCV $2,500. |
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Inv-7418 |
Columbia, S.C. 5¢ blue #18XU4a with seal control mark on back flapof blue lined commercially made envelope that opens up nicely to display, addressed to “Gen. Samuel McGowan, Abbeville, S.C.”, some staining and bit reduced at top, 2009 SCV $1,250.
Brigadier-General Samuel McGowan had a distinguished law and military career even before the Civil War. Upon the secession of South Carolina he was commissioned brigadier-general in the State army and assigned to command of one of the four brigades first formed, and in that capacity assisted Gen. Beauregard during the reduction of Fort Sumter. Upon the transfer of the troops to the Confederate service, he joined Gen. Bonham in Virginia, and served as a volunteer aide at the battles of Blackburn Ford and First Manassas. With Gregg's Brigade, he began a distinguished career in the Army of Northern Virginia. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, but continued on duty in spite of his injury until after Malvern Hill. For his gallantry in these battles, he was recommended by General Gregg for promotion. Later he was wounded at Second Manassas, and for some time disabled, but he rejoined his regiment after the battle of Sharpsburg and commanded it at Fredericksburg. There General Gregg was killed and Col. McGowan was promoted brigadier-general and successor in command of the gallant brigade. In this capacity, he served until the end of the war, receiving several wounds, the most severe of which befell him at Chancellorsville and during the fight at the Bloody Angle at Spottsylvania. He was wounded 4 times during the war.
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Inv-7430 |
Atlanta, Ga. 10¢ black handstamped provisional #6XU9 used with July 9, 1861 town cancel, faded or removed address, soiled, edge worn and folded down all around to enhance appearance; Ex-Ballard, 2009 SCV $2,750. |
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Inv-7717 |
Charleston, S.C. 5¢ blue #16X1, tied by CHARLESTON / S.C. / JAN / 21 / 1862 dc on folded business letter to “N. B. Knapp, Esq., Savannah, Geo., 2010 SCV $2,500. $1,250. |
$1,250.
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Inv-7718 |
Charleston, S.C. 5¢ blue #16X1, horizontal file fold through stamp, tied by CHARLESTON / S.C. / DEC / 4 / 1861 cds on folded business letter to “Revd H.A. Tupper, Washington, Geoa”, Ex-Kohn, 2010 SCV $2,500. $1,250. |
$1,250. |
Inv-7720 |
Columbia, S.C. 5¢ blue #18XU4a handstamped postmaster provisional with control seal on back, July 10 town cds on cover to “Capt. Allen J. Green, Kershaw’s Regiment So Ca Volunteers, Fairfax C.H., Virginia, cover bit reduced at right otherwise Very Fine, ex-Wm A Fox. 2010 SCV $1,250. $850.
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$850.
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Inv-7721 |
New Orleans, La. 5¢ brown #62X3, two singles both with large margins, tied by straight line PAID handstamps on 1861 folded letter sheet to Jackson, Miss. with matching New Orleans, La., Jul 21 cds at center; minor edge wear and file fold through postmark, otherwise Very Fine. $975. |
$975.
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Inv-7723 |
New Orleans, La. 5¢ red brown on bluish #62X4, horizontal pair tied with matching neat New Orleans, La., 22 Oct cds on small neat narrow cover to “Miss Ogier, East Bay, Charleston, So Ca”, Choice $900. |
$900.
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Inv-7724
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Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with with blue Raleigh, N.C./ Jul. 31, 1861 double circle postmark and red straight line PAID with maybe an additional red “5” (according to Molesworth theory on verso) addressed to “Doct Allen Young, Pittsboro, N.Ca. on yellow cover, slightly reduced at top & part of flap missing, Fine. $675.
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$675.
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Inv-7835 |
Macon, Ga.5¢ black handstamped provisional #53XU15 over PAID variety, (much scarcer than PAID over 5) used with OCT 30 (1861) town cancel on orange cameo corner card of Grocery and Staple Goods dealer, addressed to the mercantile firm of Messrs McWilliams & Roberts, Griffin, Ga., Ex-Crouch. $2,300. |
$2,300.
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Inv-7862
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New Orleans 2¢ blue #62X1 tied by neat 31 AUG town cancel on unsealed envelope addressed to “R.T. Bailey, Esq, Acona, Holmes Co., Miss”, bit of one side flap missing, Very Fine Showpiece. 2006 P.F. certificate, Ex-Cipolla (2009 Champion of Champions winner), 2010 SCV $4,250. $4,750.
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$4,750.
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Inv-7887 |
New Orleans, La. 5¢ brown on bluish #62X4 pair (large to huge side margins) tied neat strike 22 Oct town cancel on pristine cover to “Mssrs McWilliams & Roberts, Griffin, Ga” (large mercantile firm). Pieces out of the back flap,1999 PF Certificate #0348103, Ex-Wm. A. Fox and W. Newton Crouch, Jr. 2010 SCV $700. $1,000. |
$1,000.
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Inv-C1326 |
Fredericksburg, Va. 5¢ blue on bluish #26X1 tied by SEP 12 [1861] town cancel on cover to “Hon. A. M. Venable, Richmond, Virginia”, some cover creasing and tear at lower left. This is the EARLIEST RECORDED USE of the Fredericksburg in a 2010 study of same by Rick Calhoun, 2010 SCV $5,000. Ex-Hall $5,000. |
$5,000.
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Inv-7844 |
Memphis, Tenn. 5¢ red #56X2 cut to shape and tied on cover by Nov 1861 town cancel on neat cover to “Dr. Jno W. Justice, Fulton, Miss.” Scarce and desirable. $1,000. |
$1,000.
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Inv-8186 |
Memphis, Tenn. 5¢ red #56X2 tied by town cancel on patriotic cover with Jeff Davis Medallion design in blue (Dietz JD-1, verse 35) to “Thomas S. Waberman, New Orleans, La.”; ineffective attempt made to obliterate name of addressee, part of top flap missing, otherwise Fine, 2010 SCV $5,000. |
$4,000.
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Inv-8187 |
Memphis, Tenn., 5¢ red #56X2, tied by town cancel on cover to “Mrs. William H. Wilson, Shawnee Village, Ark.”, Very Fine, 2008 C.S.A. certificate. 2010 SCV $1,750. |
$2,200.
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Inv-8229 |
Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with blue November double circle town cancel on lovely pale pink cover, excellent strikes, a charmer. 2010 SCV $600. |
$600.
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Inv-8231 |
New Orleans, 5¢ brown #62X5, two singles - positions 31 and 39 - tied by December town cancel on cover to Memphis, 2010 SCV for pair on cover $1,000. $350. |
$350.
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Inv-8234 |
Columbia, S.C. 5¢ blue #18XU1 handstamped provisional with town cancel on cover to Camden, slightly reduced at right, Fine, 2010 SCV $900. |
$300.
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Inv-8236 |
Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with blue June 29, 1861 town cancel on 10-star flag patriotic cover (Dietz F10-3) to Morgantown, N.W., 2010 SCV $4,000. Also in the Patriotic section. |
$1,250.
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Inv-8237 |
Canton, Miss 5¢ black #14XU1 handstamped provisional no cancellation but addressed to Carroll Hoy & Co., New Orleans with usual pin holes for this correspondence. The “P” in the fancy star is the initial of Postmaster William Priestly, 2010 SCV $2,750. |
$1,800.
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Inv-8185 |
Columbia, S.C. 10¢ blue #18XU5, with no date stamp on cover to “Capt. Allen J. Green, Care of Col. Gregg, 1st Regt, S.C.V., New Manassas Junction, Virginia.”, control seal on bottom flap which opens nicely at bottom to display; reduced slightly at top. In the famous 1939 Brown sale. The officer in charge at Fairfax sent a letter to the General saying, “I would particularly mention the gallant conduct of the …, Col. Allen J. Green, … citizens of South Carolina, who fought in the ranks of volunteers with distinguished bravery and efficiency.” 2010 SCV $2,750. $2,000. |
$2,000.
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Inv-8660 |
New Orleans La., 5¢ red brown on bluish #62X4 with clear to huge margins, tied by NEW ORLEANS / LA / 17 / OCT [1861] cds on cover from Louisville to “Miss Elve A. B. Moore, in care of Jos[eph] H. Moore, Morganza Post Office, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana”, carried across the lines to New Orleans and placed into the C.S.A. postal system. Interesting letter enclosure datelined "Louisville Oct. 4, 1861” in which the writer states that a friend, Mrs. Tarlton, "kindly volunteered to take and mail this letter in the Confederate States, so that it would most certainly reach its destination. You may ask yourself if she can visit New Orleans, why cannot I? She is a lady and by the influence of a relation procured a pass from Gen. Anderson. Now I do not possess that same amount of good loyal Union influence and consequently am doomed to abide my time...Kentucky is now in a most deplorable condition; overrun by soldiers from the North and South: both parties seeming anxious to secure to themselves the rich prize...For good and sufficient reasons I will not mention in this letter any war news. Know one thing that we now possess very little freedom in the United States. No one is allowed to speak out his sentiments or to criticise the powers that be: if he does not desire to find a resting place in some miserable prison...There is no despotism outside of Turkey more oppressive than the United States at present.", cover with minor splits and small faults along edges, still Fine, a rare example of contraband mail carried across the lines, fabulous letter, illustrated in Special Routes (p. 178), Ex-Walkse. $2,300. |
$2,300.
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Inv-8505 |
Columbia, S.C. 5¢ blue #18XU1 handstamped provisional entire addressed to Dr. J.R. B. Adams, Oak Forest, NC, bit reduced at right with lower right corner restoration, fresh 2010 SCV $900. $550. |
$550.
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Inv-8506 |
Marietta, Geo 5¢ black #54XU1 handstamped provisional entire addressed to “Mrs. Lucinda Williams, Milledgeville, Geo.”, lightly soiled and a bit of staining at bottom, Nice strike, 2010 SCV $500. $300. |
$300.
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Inv-8508 |
New Orleans 5¢ brown on bluish #62X4 tied straightline PAID with matching town cancel, addressed to Mrs J.L. Wilson, Relief, Sunflower Co Miss”, cover creasing $350. |
$350.
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Inv-8701
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Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with blue Aug 27, 1861 town cancel on pristine orange envelope to “Dr J . F. Shaffner, Salem, N.C.”, top back flap missing, docketing re contents on back flaps, 2010 SCV $600. $400. |
$400.
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Inv-8703
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Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with blue Aug 12, 1861 town cancel on cover to “Mrs. A. M. McPhuters Care Thos L. Leftwich Esq., Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia.”, red wax seal on flaps, some cover light staining, 2010 SCV $600. The Leftwich family was well known and prominent in Virginia. $350. |
$350.
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Inv-8707
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Raleigh, N.C. 5¢ red #68XU1 handstamped provisional with blue town cancelon small ladies cover to “Miss Sallie E. Bragg, Care of Mr. Joe Dunn, Petersburg, Va.”, flap faults, 2010 SCV $600. Ex-John Luff. $350. |
$350.
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Inv-8226
New 8-25-10 |
New Orleans, La. 5¢ brown #62X3 tied town cancel on printed corner card cover of Robinson & Bro. Commission and Forwarding Merchants, Agents for the sale of Fresh Cove Oysters, etc., addressed to Dr. William H. Deffenderfer, Alexandria, Louisiana; expertly restored at upper left and bottom right, Lovely corner card use $1,200 |
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Inv-8228
New 8-25-10 |
Memphis, Tenn 5¢ red #56XU1 press-printed entire tied by town cancel, addressed to E. W. Gorman, Esq., La Grange, Tenn., top back flap missing, lightly cleaned and top edge of cover expertly restored, 2010 SCV $2,500, Scarce. $1,500. |
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