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Public Auction #413

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 24, 2012 at 7:00pm (New York time)
Bids updated August 24, 2012 at 6:30pm (New York time)

COVERS — Condeferate States
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
628CVConfederate States (62x4) 5¢ Red Brown on bluish paper, New Orleans postmaster provisionals tied with a black 23 AUG New Orleans LA cds. to Mobile, Alabama. Stamp has four margins. Cover has been slit open at top and minor corner rounding, F-VF.Cat. Value: cat. 425.00
Price Realized: $240.00
629CVConfederate States (2) 10¢ Blue tied with a black Virginia town cds to Hatching Miss. 1989 PFC states, “it is genuine”, however cert fails to mention stamp with a trivial scuff at UR edge. Stamp has four well balanced margins. Cover has a minor corner crease at LR, a surface scuff at LL, Fine+.Cat. Value: cat. 325.00
Price Realized: $200.00
630CVConfederate States (5) 10¢ Rose tied with a black dbl circle Mobile ALA cds to Marion Miss. Stamp is a full four margin copy with a bit of miscutting at LR. Cover is made from an insurance form and a few areas of foxing. Was lot 1154 of the May 22, 1989 Siegel auction. Very scarce. See our website for entire image.Cat. Value: cat. 800.00++
Price Realized: $650.00
631CVConfederate States (5) 10¢ Rose tied to an advertising cover with a black JUN 20, 1862 RICHMOND VA cds. Stamp has four wide well balanced margins. Cover has a LL corner repair and a small blemish on reverse.Cat. Value: cat. 800.00
Price Realized: $700.00
632CVConfederate States (13) 20¢ Green affixed to the reverse of a cover made from a Wilmington NC bank check tied with a black NC cds. 1978 PFC states, “it is genuine, used on this homemade cover”. Some stains and appears some pencil notations have been removed. Stamp has four margins, Fine scarce.Cat. Value: cat. 1,250.00++
Price Realized: $600.00
633CVConfederate States (US #26) “Across the line usage” Adams Express Louisville, Ky JUL 13, 1861 black cds. to NY Blue Auburn. Ala JUL 8 origin cds. and “PAID 5” handstamp. 3¢ Dull Red, #26 tied partially over the handstamps by blue grid with matching Louisville Ky JUL 14, 1861 dbl circle cds. Stamped is faulty. Cover shows edge wear, small tear and spot on reverse. Very desirable item.Cat. Value: Dietz cat. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $350.00