Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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CONFEDERATE STATES continued...

Independent State and C.S.A. Usage of U.S. Stamps

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

1538

5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Vertical strip of three, bottom stamp Relief F (10th row) with projections at top and bottom only partially removed, well-centered, minor gum toning, tied by large "New Orleans La. 14 Jan." (1861) circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Gironde, France, red "New York Paid 6" credit datestamp, red "P.D." in frame, French transit datestamps front and back, some minor bleaching along file fold, Very Fine, an extremely choice strip showing combination of Type II reliefs, late Federal usage from New Orleans--Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861--ex Grunin and Zoellner (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1539

3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Lightly cancelled, partly readable "Vicksburg Miss." double-circle datestamp on Jefferson Davis Medallion cover to Forth Smith Ark., Very Fine, scarce Confederate use of U.S. stamp, ex Gallagher (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1540

Little Rock Ark. 1861 17 May -- Last Day of Arkansas Independent Statehood. Well-struck double-circle datestamp, matching target cancel ties 3c Dull Red (26) on buff cover to Wadesboro N.C., evidently missent (to S.C.?) and re-routed with "Paid" handstamp also tying stamp, upon arrival in Wadesboro -- after June 1st -- the postmaster at receiving office rated the letter "10" in pencil for 10c Confederate postage due, a fascinating usage from Arkansas on the last day of Independent Statehood (admitted to C.S.A. on May 18th) and rated with both U.S. and Confederate postage, signed Dietz (Image)

E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1541

Searcy Ark. May 20 (1861). Bold circular datestamp cancels 3c Red Star Die entire to Knoxville Tenn., few light toned spots, Very Fine and rare Confederate State usage during brief period when U.S. postage was valid, ex Agre (Image)

E. 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction