The Frank Raysor Collection of Confederate Covers March 11
Listing ID#: 571124

Sale Location

Richmond, VA 23228
Sale Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Thursday Dec 1, 2022 Completed
Saturday Mar 11, 2023 Completed
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Emerald Ventures, LLC

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Website: alanblairstamps.com

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Bidding
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3. Lots are sold at one advance over the second highest bid
4. All lots are sold for the hammer price plus a 15% buyer's commission
5. All stamps sold with a certificate are sold as described on the certificate, extensions and returns will not be accepted.
6. We must be notified if a raw stamp is being sent out for certification within 15 days of auction close. Stamps that come back misidentified can be returned for a full refund.
7. Any stamp with a described fault is assumed faulty and cannot be returned for a certiicate with faults listed. If we list an uncertified stamp as faultless or sound, and it is returned with faults, returns will be accepted.

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4. Virginia residents and in-person bidders must pay 6% state sales tax

Returns
1. Any lot described in error can be returned for a full refund if we are notified in writing via mail or email within 15 days of the auction.

Listing Information
Welcome to our special Saturday auction featuring the Confederate States of America Cover Collection of Frank Raysor! This auction covers the Confederate States of America's Postal history from Postmaster Provisionals to Bisects to Prisoner's Letters, with every Scott number (besides #14) represented on cover. This collection is remarkable not just for its completeness but its quality throughout. Covers that look as though they just left the post office yesterday are found throughout. Lots are available for viewing in our offices and please let us know if you need more photos, more information about a lot, or would like to submit bids directly to us by phone, email or mail. All lots will sell ending on Saturday afternoon with lot 1 ending at approximately 6 PM EST. When live bidding commences on each lot the next lot will begin. Check out our other auctions currently open for bidding on our website www.evstamps.com and please do let us know if you have any questions. We have a full service bricks and mortar stamp store in Richmond, Virginia (5315 Lakeside Ave) so give us a call or email if you plan to be in the area and would like to stop by!

1
Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta, GA Jun 17 1861" CDS, early usage, listed in Crown from the Manning Collection, few creases and stains, overall very fine appearance, CV $700

2
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga,
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga, Sep 7 1861" CDS to Savannah, very attractive example, one of fewer than 10 known, ex Hall, CV $1,250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #161

3
Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta Ga Nov 21 1861" CDS, listed in Crown from the Charles J. Phillips collection to a Military Address, very fine appearance with few stains, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

4
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear blue "Balcony Falls VA Oct 3" CDS to Hon John Litcher, Governor in Richmond, VA, turned cover, inside an Advertising cover with US #26, a very unusual and perhaps unique Postmaster Provisional, ex Ki...

5
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Roug
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Rouge LA Aug 9 1861" CDS to very attractive military cover addressed to Capt. Fawrot, Delta Rifles, Berwick City, LA, ex Seybold, Emerson, & Salzer, one of the few and certainly one of the most attractive ...

6
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "Bristoe Station VA Jun" CDS and manuscript Paid 5 confederate rate, very attractive ladies cover with C.S.A. Certificate

7
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel Hill NC Sep 26 (1861)" CDS to Hillsborough, NC, very fine cover and one of only five recorded examples of this entire with three being patriotic covers, a true rarity, with C.S.A. Certificate, Robert ...

8
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to c
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to congressman Thomas McDowell in Richmond, VA with manuscript date of August 2 (1862), black "PAID" handstamp, & 5 manuscript rate at left, extremely fine cover with much later date than the other Chapel...

9
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" ha
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" handstamp with black "Chapel Hill NC Jan 27 (1862)" CDS on Patriotic Cover with red and blue 10 star flag, to Lenoir, N.C. turned and sent from Lenoir to Capt. Lenoir at Forks of Pidgeon with CSA #12 wi...

10
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" ha
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" handstamp and black "Charleston, SC Mar 10 1861" CDS on homemade envelope from a Georgia Railroad form, very scarce cover

11
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston S
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Aug 11" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on soldier's letter to Orangeburg SC, some tears and missing piece at bottom, staining

12
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "Paid 5" Circular handstamp Dietz type III and black "Charleston, SC Oct 8, 1861" CDS on all over advertising cover for the Charleston Hotel, very attractive cover with a few light creases, small openin...

13
Charleston, SC Stampsless Cover with "Charleston
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Oct 26 1862" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on cover to Orangeburg, SC, some staining but very fine appearance

14
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC May 23, 1861" double circle CDS to yellow cover to Johnsonville, SC, lightly cleaned, extremely fine stamp, nicked at top left, ex Gehrmann, Wiseman, and Hill, with PF Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert...

15
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC Oct 1 1861" double circle CDS to cover addressed to Pineville, SC, stamp with four outer framelines and parts of adjoining stamps, a truly choice cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #21

16
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charle
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Oct 3, 1861" CDS on advertising cover for a grocery store, to Greenville, SC, stamp almost complete on all four sides, bright, and beautiful, pencil docketing, light wrinkles and wear, ex Ferra...

17
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck blac
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck black "Charleston SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, docketing on front at left, backflap torn but complete, CV $1,750

18
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double cir
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double circle "Charleston, SC Aug 26 1861" CDS to Pickens Court House, SC, very fine cover, ex Judd & Salzer, CV $2250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #230

19
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 3 1861" CDS to Abbeville, SC, small opening tears at top with one slightly into the postmark, otherwise very fine, ex Dietz, Judd, CV $2,250 Robert A. Siegel Sale #907 Lot #2642

20
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very faint, to Gen. Taliaferro in Norfolk, VA, corner creases at bottom right and left, CV $2,250

21
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charleston, SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, SC, exceptional cover, CV $1,500

22
Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 4, 1861" double circle CDS to Pickens Court House, SC on cleaned (described as repaired on certificate), choice example of this rare blue entire, with PF Certificate, ex Hill, CV $2,250 Rob...

23
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover, this die was found in the 1980s and 25 covers were made from period envelope only in red so as not to be mistaken as originals, very rare and unique item, described in Powell & Kimbrough's "CSA Phil...

24
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Apr (?) 23 Date, black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript 5, to Richmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at left, extremely fine, part of the Rives Correspondence, ex Kimbrough

25
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Aug 12 date, and black "Paid" handstamp & 5 manuscript, to Captain Alfred Rives, Corp of Engineers in Williamsburg, VA, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1811

26
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Oct 1 Date, black "Paid" handstamp, to RIchmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at right, extremely fine, backflap torn with piece missing, ex Kimbrough

27
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC 25 Oct" CDS and blue PAID handstamp to Concord, SC on very fine yellow cover, ex Caspary, CV $900

28
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Au
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Aug 14" CDS on attractive cover to Griffin, GA, very clean strike, CV $750 American Historical Auctions Sale #4 Lot #169

29
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30 (1861)" CDS & Red "Paid 5" handstamp on pink Emory & Henry College advertising cover to Captain Alexander Davis, elected to Congress 1869, cover with opening damage at top

30
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov 27" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "5" on Farmville Female College front to Petersburg, VA

31
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galvest
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galveston, TX Aug 6 1862" CDS and black "Paid" & "5" handstamp, Dietz type 1A, underpaid, or the date is incorrect and should be 1861, very fine, ex Kimbrough

32
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Feb 14" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Columbia SC, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5411

33
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jan 26" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Pickens Court House, SC, on Marble Dealer corner card, very attractive cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1795

34
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jun 9" CDS and black "Paid" "10" handstamps to Charlottesville, VA, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5412

35
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with black "Greenville C.H. SC Aug 9" CDS and well struck "Paid" and "5" handstamps, Control B on reverse, backflap is torn but complete, very fine appearance, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

36
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Gr
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville SC Nov 12" CDS and "Paid" & "10" handstamp to Pendleton SC with control mark on reverse, cover in astounding condition, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

37
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Nov 10 (1864)" CDS, double circle "Greenville CH Nov 9" control C backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Col. Calhoun in South Carolina, 1864 docket ...

38
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Dec 30 (1864)" CDS, "Greenville CH" control B backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Newberry, SC, very fine and rare, listed in Siegel sale as only ...

39
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "Due 5" Manuscript, endorsed at top "R.N. Hewitt acting assistant surgeon 42nd Regt Va Vols.", army mail from September 11 1861, sealed corner tear, otherwise very fine, interesting cover, completely ma...

40
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a sol
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a soldier's letter from Camp Sneed, Knoxville dated August 27, 1861, very attractive example on one of the most striking Postmasters' Provisionals of this era, ex Corwin, CV $2,500 American Historical Auc...

41
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, V
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, VA Oct 29 (1861)" CDS to printed circular from a grocer, stamp with four margins, one of the most attractive examples of very few known, ex Caspary, Green, CV $4,000 American Historical Auctions Sale #...

42
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta G
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta GEO Sep 25" CDS to Macon Georgia, backflap torn but complete, staining, listed in Crown survey on pages 493 & 617, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

43
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis T
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis Ten Dec 7 1861" CDS to cover to East Tennessee, stamps cut in at top, cover very fine with small tears, ex Molesworth, Kimbrough, CV $4,000

44
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobil
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobile, Ala 28 Sep 1861" CDS to cover to Charleston, SC, right stamps has some edge faults which have been repaired, backflap missing, ex Kimbrough, CV (as single on cover) $1,750

45
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of provisional, blurry partial black "Montgomery Ala Aug 7, 1861" CDS to Starkville, GA very fine small cover, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #88

46
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgom
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgomery, Ala Sep 17 1861" CDS with two red Paid handstamps obliterating the 5 cent rate, revaluing it as 10 cents, on cover over 500 miles to Richmond, VA, tear at bottom of cover, vertical crease along ri...

47
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Oct 14, 1861" CDS on manila cover to Sumpter County, AL, very choice cover with clear blue strike of the Provisional, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #89

48
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Jun 10 1861" CDS to Stafford County, VA, pencil docketing on left, some small nicks and creases but overall very fine, fresh and clean, CV $900

49
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Sep 4, 1861" CDS on buff cover to Richmond, VA, slightly reduced at left otherwise extremely fine, perhaps the finest strike of the 14 recorded 10 cent red provisional, ex Birkinbine, CV $900 R...

50
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA Dec" CDS to part wrapper to Hartwood, VA, three margins, cut in at left, scarce usage with Brian Green Certificate, CV $800 ($5,000 on cover)

51
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New Orleans LA 13 Nov 1861" CDS to Independence TX, slightly reduced at left, plated as Pos 27 & 28, extremely fine cover, fresh, ex Emerson, ex Kimbrough, CV $900

52
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA Oct 9 1861" CDS to cover to Memphis Ten, plated as positions 5 & 13, partial scissor cut between stamps, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

53
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA 25 Oct" CDS to folded letter, file fold goes through right stamp, both stamps with large margins on all sides, cover reinforced with tape, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

54
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg,
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg, VA Nov 19" CDS on brown cover to Poplar Mount, VA with contents, stamp with two large margins, cut in at top and left, cover with creases and tears at top, repair along bottom, CV $2,000 Robert A. Sie...

55
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC N
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC Nov 8" CDS to Centreville, VA, very faint but readable impression, very fine appearance, CV $500

56
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA Aug 3" and black "Paid" "5" handstamps to Staunton VA, light horizontal file fold which is clear of all markings, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1828

57
Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way
Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way's Station, Georgia on October 21 (1861) to Varnell's Station, GA, Bryan Co DPO Crown type B1, unique usage with Postmark G, fantastic cover with PF Certificate ex Molesworth, Judd, Hart, CV $1,500

58
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover origi
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover originally handstamped "5" revalued with the "10" cent rate for distances over 500 miles, with black "Spartansburg SC Oct 30 1861" double circle CDS to Corp Edward Dean with seven line military address to ...

59
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Sparta
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Spartansburg, SC May 25, 1864" double circle CDS on buff cover to Edgefield Court House, SC, with double circle control on back, few toned spots but otherwise very fine, the only recorded entire issued durin...

60
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all respects, CV $600

61
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasv
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasville GA Jan 18" CDS over manuscript "Charge box 42" to Washington County GA, very fine, ex Kimbrough, CV $1,000

62
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 25 Apr" CDS and black "Paid 5" handstamp to Raleigh, NC, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attractive example of this early Duke University cover, very rare

63
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Richmond, VA, with staining, reduced at top slightly, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attract...

64
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Greensboro, NC, with light staining and docketing at left, but an attractive example of this early Duke University cover,...

65
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor Hall VA Nov 25 1861" CDS and "Paid 5" handstamp to M.S. Rail Road address, very fine cover, slightly stained at right

66
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrin
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrington FL Oct" CDS and "Paid" & "5" in circle handstamps, Dietz Type 1A, to Mt Lebanon, LA, reduced at right, still a very fine cover, ex Kimbrough

67
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsborough, SC Nov 25" CDS on stained cover, undated control on back, only three recorded in Crown, ex Dietz, with C.S.A. Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5802

68
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "Winnsborough, SC Jun 8" CDS on clean cover with red "Charge 64" unknown handstamp to Chester, SC, very fine cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1798

69
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control on front "Winnsborough SC 18 Nov" to Orangeburg, SC, very fine appearance, CV $2,500

70
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsborough SC Dec 7" CDS on homemade cover, clear control on back, barely reduced at top otherwise very fine, a choice example of this rare cover, Crown lists two examples, one unused and the other used in...

71
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black grid can
Winnsborough #97XU2 entire with black grid cancel,covered by CSA #12 also tied with black grid cancel with black "Winnsborough, SC OCT 5" CDS, black circle control on reverse, very clean cover, stamp removed and hinged back into its original place so...

72
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillip
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillips 16th Regiment to Greenville Court House, SC, black "10" handstamp, very fine cover with opening tears

73
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CD
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CDS to cover, large four margin stamp, cover slightly reduced at left, CV $300

74
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cov
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cover, four margins though close at left, cover made from legal document, CV $300

75
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid can
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid cancels, faint gum stains, bold "Chapel Hill NC Apr 7" CDS to Helena, Ark, CV $300 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #2093

76
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 1
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 12" CDS to Official Business corner card of the South Carolina Railroad Company, small stain at upper left, stamp with two margins, tight to in on top and right, attractive rail road related cover, CV $...

77
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb 25 (1862)" CDS, stamp not tied but the Chapel Hill grid is consistent, very fine cover, ex Kimbrough, CV $300

78
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "Edgefield CH, SC Mar 14" CDS to Flat Rock, SC, CV $300

79
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowli
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowling Green, KY Jan 23" CDS to orange cover to Capt Fayette Hewitt, Genl Pike's Staff, Fort Gibson, Arkansas, which was later redesignated as Indian territory and is now currently in Oklahoma, cover sligh...

80
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Roc
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Rockford North Carolina manuscript cancel to Eagle Hills, NC, stamp with three margins cut in at right, CV $325

81
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC O
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC Oct 2" CDS to adversity cover, huge sheet margin with gum toning, cover made from printed college form, opened to show illustration, very fine, CV $325 Robert A. Siegel Sale #860 Lot #668

82
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" &
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" & "Pocotaglio, SC" CDS, part of Middleton correspondence, stamp cut in at top, ex Kimbraugh, CV $325

83
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot,
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot, VA Feb 2" cancel on Richmond & Danville Railroad Superintendent's Office corner cover, four large margins on beautiful fresh stamp, two vertical creases at left of cover, CV $325

84
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to c
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to cover, four large margins on P.O. Fresh stamp, CV $325

85
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7, 1863" CDS to cover, four large margins on post office fresh stamp, cover with vertical crease, missing upper right, CV $1,000

86
CSA Stamps #2b tied with CDS to cover, large sheet
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Romney VA Feb" CDS to cover, large sheet margin stamp, cut in at left, cover appears repaired, reduced at left, CV $1,000

87
CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC
CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Apr 2 1863" CDS on folded printed circular from Palmetto Exporting and Importing Co, very lightly cleaned, otherwise very fine, Palmetto Exporting and Importing owned two ships which made a combined 4...

88
CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec
CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec 24 1862" CDS to cover, cover professionally cleaned and refolded during which time the stamp was removed and placed back, with CSA certificate, ample margins to just clear at left, ex Weill, ex Kimbro...

89
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA"
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA" CDS to cover, three large margins, close to in at bottom, CV $400

90
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office of the Greenville & Columbia R.R. corner card, some toning and light file folds away from stamp, stamp with large margins including sheet margin at top, CV $400 Robert A. Siegel Sale #853 Lot #2842

91
CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS
CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS to very clean cover, nice clear cancel on four margin stamp, CV $400

92
CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolin
CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolina town cancel to cover, three margins, slightly cut in at right, pencil and ink docketing at left, CV $540

93
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Ju
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Jun 26" CDS to cover, margins close but clear all around, CV $500

94
CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, V
CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, VA" CDS with manuscript date, May 12, 1861 to homemade cover, ex Dietz

95
CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CD
CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CDS to cover, four margins on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford,
CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford, VA Oct 27" cancel to cover, dated October 27, to Eagle Mills, N.C., large stamp, three large margins, close to cut in at upper right, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellatio
CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellation, on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC, July" CDS, with PF certificate stating "that the stamp, with a pre-usage tear, is genuinely used on this cover", CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, Jul
CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, July 5" CDS to cover, three margin stamp, just touching at top on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Green
CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Greenville, SC Jul 7" CDS to blue cover to Athens, GA, right stamp with tear at top left, cover professionally cleaned and repaired, scarce double rate usage with C.S.A. Certificate, CV as single on cover $...

100
CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May
CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May" CDS to adversity cover on legal document, with tears along bottom, CV $150

101
CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy ca
CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy cancel to cover with "Vicksburg, Miss, June 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, ex Kimbrough CV $150

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20
CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, on clean cover, some creases at lower right, ex Kimbrough, CV $150

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The Frank Raysor Collection of Confederate Covers March 11

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Phone: 804-266-3071
Sale Location
5315 Lakeside Ave
Richmond, VA 23228
Sale Dates and Times
Thursday Dec 1, 2022 Completed
Saturday Mar 11, 2023 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions
Bidding 1. By placing a bid you accept the terms of sale 2. Any lot may be withdrawn at any time 3. Lots are sold at one advance over the second highest bid 4. All lots are sold for the hammer price plus a 15% buyer's commission 5. All stamps sold with a certificate are sold as described on the certificate, extensions and returns will not be accepted. 6. We must be notified if a raw stamp is being sent out for certification within 15 days of auction close. Stamps that come back misidentified can be returned for a full refund. 7. Any stamp with a described fault is assumed faulty and cannot be returned for a certiicate with faults listed. If we list an uncertified stamp as faultless or sound, and it is returned with faults, returns will be accepted. Payment 1. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and will be shipped upon payment 2. Shipping will be by USPS or UPS at cost + $3.25 handling per package 3. Successful bidders agree to pay for their purchases. No credit is extended without prior agreement and overdue accounts will be charged 2% per month interest after 30 days. 4. Virginia residents and in-person bidders must pay 6% state sales tax Returns 1. Any lot described in error can be returned for a full refund if we are notified in writing via mail or email within 15 days of the auction.
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Welcome to our special Saturday auction featuring the Confederate States of America Cover Collection of Frank Raysor! This auction covers the Confederate States of America's Postal history from Postmaster Provisionals to Bisects to Prisoner's Letters, with every Scott number (besides #14) represented on cover. This collection is remarkable not just for its completeness but its quality throughout. Covers that look as though they just left the post office yesterday are found throughout. Lots are available for viewing in our offices and please let us know if you need more photos, more information about a lot, or would like to submit bids directly to us by phone, email or mail. All lots will sell ending on Saturday afternoon with lot 1 ending at approximately 6 PM EST. When live bidding commences on each lot the next lot will begin. Check out our other auctions currently open for bidding on our website www.evstamps.com and please do let us know if you have any questions. We have a full service bricks and mortar stamp store in Richmond, Virginia (5315 Lakeside Ave) so give us a call or email if you plan to be in the area and would like to stop by!

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Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta, GA Jun 17 1861" CDS, early usage, listed in Crown from the Manning Collection, few creases and stains, overall very fine appearance, CV $700

2
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga,
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga, Sep 7 1861" CDS to Savannah, very attractive example, one of fewer than 10 known, ex Hall, CV $1,250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #161

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Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta Ga Nov 21 1861" CDS, listed in Crown from the Charles J. Phillips collection to a Military Address, very fine appearance with few stains, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

4
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear blue "Balcony Falls VA Oct 3" CDS to Hon John Litcher, Governor in Richmond, VA, turned cover, inside an Advertising cover with US #26, a very unusual and perhaps unique Postmaster Provisional, ex Ki...

5
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Roug
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Rouge LA Aug 9 1861" CDS to very attractive military cover addressed to Capt. Fawrot, Delta Rifles, Berwick City, LA, ex Seybold, Emerson, & Salzer, one of the few and certainly one of the most attractive ...

6
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "Bristoe Station VA Jun" CDS and manuscript Paid 5 confederate rate, very attractive ladies cover with C.S.A. Certificate

7
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel Hill NC Sep 26 (1861)" CDS to Hillsborough, NC, very fine cover and one of only five recorded examples of this entire with three being patriotic covers, a true rarity, with C.S.A. Certificate, Robert ...

8
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to c
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to congressman Thomas McDowell in Richmond, VA with manuscript date of August 2 (1862), black "PAID" handstamp, & 5 manuscript rate at left, extremely fine cover with much later date than the other Chapel...

9
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" ha
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" handstamp with black "Chapel Hill NC Jan 27 (1862)" CDS on Patriotic Cover with red and blue 10 star flag, to Lenoir, N.C. turned and sent from Lenoir to Capt. Lenoir at Forks of Pidgeon with CSA #12 wi...

10
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" ha
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" handstamp and black "Charleston, SC Mar 10 1861" CDS on homemade envelope from a Georgia Railroad form, very scarce cover

11
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston S
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Aug 11" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on soldier's letter to Orangeburg SC, some tears and missing piece at bottom, staining

12
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "Paid 5" Circular handstamp Dietz type III and black "Charleston, SC Oct 8, 1861" CDS on all over advertising cover for the Charleston Hotel, very attractive cover with a few light creases, small openin...

13
Charleston, SC Stampsless Cover with "Charleston
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Oct 26 1862" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on cover to Orangeburg, SC, some staining but very fine appearance

14
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC May 23, 1861" double circle CDS to yellow cover to Johnsonville, SC, lightly cleaned, extremely fine stamp, nicked at top left, ex Gehrmann, Wiseman, and Hill, with PF Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert...

15
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC Oct 1 1861" double circle CDS to cover addressed to Pineville, SC, stamp with four outer framelines and parts of adjoining stamps, a truly choice cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #21

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Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charle
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Oct 3, 1861" CDS on advertising cover for a grocery store, to Greenville, SC, stamp almost complete on all four sides, bright, and beautiful, pencil docketing, light wrinkles and wear, ex Ferra...

17
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck blac
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck black "Charleston SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, docketing on front at left, backflap torn but complete, CV $1,750

18
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double cir
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double circle "Charleston, SC Aug 26 1861" CDS to Pickens Court House, SC, very fine cover, ex Judd & Salzer, CV $2250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #230

19
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 3 1861" CDS to Abbeville, SC, small opening tears at top with one slightly into the postmark, otherwise very fine, ex Dietz, Judd, CV $2,250 Robert A. Siegel Sale #907 Lot #2642

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Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very faint, to Gen. Taliaferro in Norfolk, VA, corner creases at bottom right and left, CV $2,250

21
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charleston, SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, SC, exceptional cover, CV $1,500

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Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 4, 1861" double circle CDS to Pickens Court House, SC on cleaned (described as repaired on certificate), choice example of this rare blue entire, with PF Certificate, ex Hill, CV $2,250 Rob...

23
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover, this die was found in the 1980s and 25 covers were made from period envelope only in red so as not to be mistaken as originals, very rare and unique item, described in Powell & Kimbrough's "CSA Phil...

24
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Apr (?) 23 Date, black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript 5, to Richmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at left, extremely fine, part of the Rives Correspondence, ex Kimbrough

25
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Aug 12 date, and black "Paid" handstamp & 5 manuscript, to Captain Alfred Rives, Corp of Engineers in Williamsburg, VA, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1811

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Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Oct 1 Date, black "Paid" handstamp, to RIchmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at right, extremely fine, backflap torn with piece missing, ex Kimbrough

27
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC 25 Oct" CDS and blue PAID handstamp to Concord, SC on very fine yellow cover, ex Caspary, CV $900

28
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Au
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Aug 14" CDS on attractive cover to Griffin, GA, very clean strike, CV $750 American Historical Auctions Sale #4 Lot #169

29
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30 (1861)" CDS & Red "Paid 5" handstamp on pink Emory & Henry College advertising cover to Captain Alexander Davis, elected to Congress 1869, cover with opening damage at top

30
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov 27" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "5" on Farmville Female College front to Petersburg, VA

31
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galvest
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galveston, TX Aug 6 1862" CDS and black "Paid" & "5" handstamp, Dietz type 1A, underpaid, or the date is incorrect and should be 1861, very fine, ex Kimbrough

32
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Feb 14" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Columbia SC, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5411

33
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jan 26" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Pickens Court House, SC, on Marble Dealer corner card, very attractive cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1795

34
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jun 9" CDS and black "Paid" "10" handstamps to Charlottesville, VA, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5412

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Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with black "Greenville C.H. SC Aug 9" CDS and well struck "Paid" and "5" handstamps, Control B on reverse, backflap is torn but complete, very fine appearance, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

36
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Gr
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville SC Nov 12" CDS and "Paid" & "10" handstamp to Pendleton SC with control mark on reverse, cover in astounding condition, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

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Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Nov 10 (1864)" CDS, double circle "Greenville CH Nov 9" control C backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Col. Calhoun in South Carolina, 1864 docket ...

38
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Dec 30 (1864)" CDS, "Greenville CH" control B backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Newberry, SC, very fine and rare, listed in Siegel sale as only ...

39
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "Due 5" Manuscript, endorsed at top "R.N. Hewitt acting assistant surgeon 42nd Regt Va Vols.", army mail from September 11 1861, sealed corner tear, otherwise very fine, interesting cover, completely ma...

40
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a sol
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a soldier's letter from Camp Sneed, Knoxville dated August 27, 1861, very attractive example on one of the most striking Postmasters' Provisionals of this era, ex Corwin, CV $2,500 American Historical Auc...

41
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, V
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, VA Oct 29 (1861)" CDS to printed circular from a grocer, stamp with four margins, one of the most attractive examples of very few known, ex Caspary, Green, CV $4,000 American Historical Auctions Sale #...

42
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta G
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta GEO Sep 25" CDS to Macon Georgia, backflap torn but complete, staining, listed in Crown survey on pages 493 & 617, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

43
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis T
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis Ten Dec 7 1861" CDS to cover to East Tennessee, stamps cut in at top, cover very fine with small tears, ex Molesworth, Kimbrough, CV $4,000

44
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobil
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobile, Ala 28 Sep 1861" CDS to cover to Charleston, SC, right stamps has some edge faults which have been repaired, backflap missing, ex Kimbrough, CV (as single on cover) $1,750

45
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of provisional, blurry partial black "Montgomery Ala Aug 7, 1861" CDS to Starkville, GA very fine small cover, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #88

46
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgom
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgomery, Ala Sep 17 1861" CDS with two red Paid handstamps obliterating the 5 cent rate, revaluing it as 10 cents, on cover over 500 miles to Richmond, VA, tear at bottom of cover, vertical crease along ri...

47
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Oct 14, 1861" CDS on manila cover to Sumpter County, AL, very choice cover with clear blue strike of the Provisional, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #89

48
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Jun 10 1861" CDS to Stafford County, VA, pencil docketing on left, some small nicks and creases but overall very fine, fresh and clean, CV $900

49
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Sep 4, 1861" CDS on buff cover to Richmond, VA, slightly reduced at left otherwise extremely fine, perhaps the finest strike of the 14 recorded 10 cent red provisional, ex Birkinbine, CV $900 R...

50
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA Dec" CDS to part wrapper to Hartwood, VA, three margins, cut in at left, scarce usage with Brian Green Certificate, CV $800 ($5,000 on cover)

51
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New Orleans LA 13 Nov 1861" CDS to Independence TX, slightly reduced at left, plated as Pos 27 & 28, extremely fine cover, fresh, ex Emerson, ex Kimbrough, CV $900

52
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA Oct 9 1861" CDS to cover to Memphis Ten, plated as positions 5 & 13, partial scissor cut between stamps, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

53
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA 25 Oct" CDS to folded letter, file fold goes through right stamp, both stamps with large margins on all sides, cover reinforced with tape, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

54
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg,
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg, VA Nov 19" CDS on brown cover to Poplar Mount, VA with contents, stamp with two large margins, cut in at top and left, cover with creases and tears at top, repair along bottom, CV $2,000 Robert A. Sie...

55
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC N
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC Nov 8" CDS to Centreville, VA, very faint but readable impression, very fine appearance, CV $500

56
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA Aug 3" and black "Paid" "5" handstamps to Staunton VA, light horizontal file fold which is clear of all markings, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1828

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Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way
Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way's Station, Georgia on October 21 (1861) to Varnell's Station, GA, Bryan Co DPO Crown type B1, unique usage with Postmark G, fantastic cover with PF Certificate ex Molesworth, Judd, Hart, CV $1,500

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Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover origi
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover originally handstamped "5" revalued with the "10" cent rate for distances over 500 miles, with black "Spartansburg SC Oct 30 1861" double circle CDS to Corp Edward Dean with seven line military address to ...

59
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Sparta
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Spartansburg, SC May 25, 1864" double circle CDS on buff cover to Edgefield Court House, SC, with double circle control on back, few toned spots but otherwise very fine, the only recorded entire issued durin...

60
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all respects, CV $600

61
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasv
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasville GA Jan 18" CDS over manuscript "Charge box 42" to Washington County GA, very fine, ex Kimbrough, CV $1,000

62
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 25 Apr" CDS and black "Paid 5" handstamp to Raleigh, NC, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attractive example of this early Duke University cover, very rare

63
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Richmond, VA, with staining, reduced at top slightly, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attract...

64
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Greensboro, NC, with light staining and docketing at left, but an attractive example of this early Duke University cover,...

65
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor Hall VA Nov 25 1861" CDS and "Paid 5" handstamp to M.S. Rail Road address, very fine cover, slightly stained at right

66
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrin
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrington FL Oct" CDS and "Paid" & "5" in circle handstamps, Dietz Type 1A, to Mt Lebanon, LA, reduced at right, still a very fine cover, ex Kimbrough

67
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsborough, SC Nov 25" CDS on stained cover, undated control on back, only three recorded in Crown, ex Dietz, with C.S.A. Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5802

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Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "Winnsborough, SC Jun 8" CDS on clean cover with red "Charge 64" unknown handstamp to Chester, SC, very fine cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1798

69
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control on front "Winnsborough SC 18 Nov" to Orangeburg, SC, very fine appearance, CV $2,500

70
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsborough SC Dec 7" CDS on homemade cover, clear control on back, barely reduced at top otherwise very fine, a choice example of this rare cover, Crown lists two examples, one unused and the other used in...

71
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black grid can
Winnsborough #97XU2 entire with black grid cancel,covered by CSA #12 also tied with black grid cancel with black "Winnsborough, SC OCT 5" CDS, black circle control on reverse, very clean cover, stamp removed and hinged back into its original place so...

72
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillip
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillips 16th Regiment to Greenville Court House, SC, black "10" handstamp, very fine cover with opening tears

73
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CD
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CDS to cover, large four margin stamp, cover slightly reduced at left, CV $300

74
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cov
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cover, four margins though close at left, cover made from legal document, CV $300

75
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid can
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid cancels, faint gum stains, bold "Chapel Hill NC Apr 7" CDS to Helena, Ark, CV $300 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #2093

76
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 1
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 12" CDS to Official Business corner card of the South Carolina Railroad Company, small stain at upper left, stamp with two margins, tight to in on top and right, attractive rail road related cover, CV $...

77
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb 25 (1862)" CDS, stamp not tied but the Chapel Hill grid is consistent, very fine cover, ex Kimbrough, CV $300

78
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "Edgefield CH, SC Mar 14" CDS to Flat Rock, SC, CV $300

79
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowli
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowling Green, KY Jan 23" CDS to orange cover to Capt Fayette Hewitt, Genl Pike's Staff, Fort Gibson, Arkansas, which was later redesignated as Indian territory and is now currently in Oklahoma, cover sligh...

80
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Roc
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Rockford North Carolina manuscript cancel to Eagle Hills, NC, stamp with three margins cut in at right, CV $325

81
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC O
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC Oct 2" CDS to adversity cover, huge sheet margin with gum toning, cover made from printed college form, opened to show illustration, very fine, CV $325 Robert A. Siegel Sale #860 Lot #668

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CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" &
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" & "Pocotaglio, SC" CDS, part of Middleton correspondence, stamp cut in at top, ex Kimbraugh, CV $325

83
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot,
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot, VA Feb 2" cancel on Richmond & Danville Railroad Superintendent's Office corner cover, four large margins on beautiful fresh stamp, two vertical creases at left of cover, CV $325

84
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to c
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to cover, four large margins on P.O. Fresh stamp, CV $325

85
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7, 1863" CDS to cover, four large margins on post office fresh stamp, cover with vertical crease, missing upper right, CV $1,000

86
CSA Stamps #2b tied with CDS to cover, large sheet
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Romney VA Feb" CDS to cover, large sheet margin stamp, cut in at left, cover appears repaired, reduced at left, CV $1,000

87
CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC
CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Apr 2 1863" CDS on folded printed circular from Palmetto Exporting and Importing Co, very lightly cleaned, otherwise very fine, Palmetto Exporting and Importing owned two ships which made a combined 4...

88
CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec
CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec 24 1862" CDS to cover, cover professionally cleaned and refolded during which time the stamp was removed and placed back, with CSA certificate, ample margins to just clear at left, ex Weill, ex Kimbro...

89
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA"
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA" CDS to cover, three large margins, close to in at bottom, CV $400

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office of the Greenville & Columbia R.R. corner card, some toning and light file folds away from stamp, stamp with large margins including sheet margin at top, CV $400 Robert A. Siegel Sale #853 Lot #2842

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS
CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS to very clean cover, nice clear cancel on four margin stamp, CV $400

92
CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolin
CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolina town cancel to cover, three margins, slightly cut in at right, pencil and ink docketing at left, CV $540

93
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Ju
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Jun 26" CDS to cover, margins close but clear all around, CV $500

94
CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, V
CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, VA" CDS with manuscript date, May 12, 1861 to homemade cover, ex Dietz

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CD
CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CDS to cover, four margins on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford,
CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford, VA Oct 27" cancel to cover, dated October 27, to Eagle Mills, N.C., large stamp, three large margins, close to cut in at upper right, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellatio
CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellation, on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC, July" CDS, with PF certificate stating "that the stamp, with a pre-usage tear, is genuinely used on this cover", CV $750

98
CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, Jul
CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, July 5" CDS to cover, three margin stamp, just touching at top on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Green
CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Greenville, SC Jul 7" CDS to blue cover to Athens, GA, right stamp with tear at top left, cover professionally cleaned and repaired, scarce double rate usage with C.S.A. Certificate, CV as single on cover $...

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May
CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May" CDS to adversity cover on legal document, with tears along bottom, CV $150

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy ca
CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy cancel to cover with "Vicksburg, Miss, June 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, ex Kimbrough CV $150

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20
CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, on clean cover, some creases at lower right, ex Kimbrough, CV $150

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The Frank Raysor Collection of Confederate Covers March 11
 Live Auction w/Online Bidding
Sale Date(s)
Thursday Dec 1, 2022 Completed
Saturday Mar 11, 2023 Completed
Sale Location

Richmond, VA 23228
Listing Terms and Conditions
Bidding 1. By placing a bid you accept the terms of sale 2. Any lot may be withdrawn at any time 3. Lots are sold at one advance over the second highest bid 4. All lots are sold for the hammer price plus a 15% buyer's commission 5. All stamps sold with a certificate are sold as described on the certificate, extensions and returns will not be accepted. 6. We must be notified if a raw stamp is being sent out for certification within 15 days of auction close. Stamps that come back misidentified can be returned for a full refund. 7. Any stamp with a described fault is assumed faulty and cannot be returned for a certiicate with faults listed. If we list an uncertified stamp as faultless or sound, and it is returned with faults, returns will be accepted. Payment 1. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and will be shipped upon payment 2. Shipping will be by USPS or UPS at cost + $3.25 handling per package 3. Successful bidders agree to pay for their purchases. No credit is extended without prior agreement and overdue accounts will be charged 2% per month interest after 30 days. 4. Virginia residents and in-person bidders must pay 6% state sales tax Returns 1. Any lot described in error can be returned for a full refund if we are notified in writing via mail or email within 15 days of the auction.
Welcome to our special Saturday auction featuring the Confederate States of America Cover Collection of Frank Raysor! This auction covers the Confederate States of America's Postal history from Postmaster Provisionals to Bisects to Prisoner's Letters, with every Scott number (besides #14) represented on cover. This collection is remarkable not just for its completeness but its quality throughout. Covers that look as though they just left the post office yesterday are found throughout. Lots are available for viewing in our offices and please let us know if you need more photos, more information about a lot, or would like to submit bids directly to us by phone, email or mail. All lots will sell ending on Saturday afternoon with lot 1 ending at approximately 6 PM EST. When live bidding commences on each lot the next lot will begin. Check out our other auctions currently open for bidding on our website www.evstamps.com and please do let us know if you have any questions. We have a full service bricks and mortar stamp store in Richmond, Virginia (5315 Lakeside Ave) so give us a call or email if you plan to be in the area and would like to stop by!

1
Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU2 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta, GA Jun 17 1861" CDS, early usage, listed in Crown from the Manning Collection, few creases and stains, overall very fine appearance, CV $700

2
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga,
Atlanta, GA #6XU5 entire with black "Atlanta Ga, Sep 7 1861" CDS to Savannah, very attractive example, one of fewer than 10 known, ex Hall, CV $1,250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #161

3
Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black
Atlanta, GA #6XU6 entire, well struck, with black "Atlanta Ga Nov 21 1861" CDS, listed in Crown from the Charles J. Phillips collection to a Military Address, very fine appearance with few stains, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

4
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear
Balcony Falls, VA #122XU1 entire with mostly clear blue "Balcony Falls VA Oct 3" CDS to Hon John Litcher, Governor in Richmond, VA, turned cover, inside an Advertising cover with US #26, a very unusual and perhaps unique Postmaster Provisional, ex Ki...

5
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Roug
Baton Rouge, LA #11X2 tied with black "Baton Rouge LA Aug 9 1861" CDS to very attractive military cover addressed to Capt. Fawrot, Delta Rifles, Berwick City, LA, ex Seybold, Emerson, & Salzer, one of the few and certainly one of the most attractive ...

6
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "
Bristoe Station, VA stampless cover, with black "Bristoe Station VA Jun" CDS and manuscript Paid 5 confederate rate, very attractive ladies cover with C.S.A. Certificate

7
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "Chapel Hill NC Sep 26 (1861)" CDS to Hillsborough, NC, very fine cover and one of only five recorded examples of this entire with three being patriotic covers, a true rarity, with C.S.A. Certificate, Robert ...

8
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to c
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire on yellow cover to congressman Thomas McDowell in Richmond, VA with manuscript date of August 2 (1862), black "PAID" handstamp, & 5 manuscript rate at left, extremely fine cover with much later date than the other Chapel...

9
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" ha
Chapel Hill, NC #15XU1 entire with black "PAID" handstamp with black "Chapel Hill NC Jan 27 (1862)" CDS on Patriotic Cover with red and blue 10 star flag, to Lenoir, N.C. turned and sent from Lenoir to Capt. Lenoir at Forks of Pidgeon with CSA #12 wi...

10
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" ha
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with black "2" handstamp and black "Charleston, SC Mar 10 1861" CDS on homemade envelope from a Georgia Railroad form, very scarce cover

11
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston S
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Aug 11" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on soldier's letter to Orangeburg SC, some tears and missing piece at bottom, staining

12
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "
Charleston, SC Stampless Advertising Cover with "Paid 5" Circular handstamp Dietz type III and black "Charleston, SC Oct 8, 1861" CDS on all over advertising cover for the Charleston Hotel, very attractive cover with a few light creases, small openin...

13
Charleston, SC Stampsless Cover with "Charleston
Charleston, SC Stampless Cover with "Charleston SC Oct 26 1862" double circle CDS and black "10" handstamp on cover to Orangeburg, SC, some staining but very fine appearance

14
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC May 23, 1861" double circle CDS to yellow cover to Johnsonville, SC, lightly cleaned, extremely fine stamp, nicked at top left, ex Gehrmann, Wiseman, and Hill, with PF Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert...

15
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with black "Charleston SC Oct 1 1861" double circle CDS to cover addressed to Pineville, SC, stamp with four outer framelines and parts of adjoining stamps, a truly choice cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #21

16
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charle
Charleston, SC #16X1 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Oct 3, 1861" CDS on advertising cover for a grocery store, to Greenville, SC, stamp almost complete on all four sides, bright, and beautiful, pencil docketing, light wrinkles and wear, ex Ferra...

17
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck blac
Charleston, SC #16XU1 entire with well struck black "Charleston SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, docketing on front at left, backflap torn but complete, CV $1,750

18
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double cir
Charleston, SC #16XU2 entire with clear double circle "Charleston, SC Aug 26 1861" CDS to Pickens Court House, SC, very fine cover, ex Judd & Salzer, CV $2250 American Historical Auction Sale #4 Lot #230

19
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 3 1861" CDS to Abbeville, SC, small opening tears at top with one slightly into the postmark, otherwise very fine, ex Dietz, Judd, CV $2,250 Robert A. Siegel Sale #907 Lot #2642

20
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very
Charleston, SC #16XU3 entire with black CDS, very faint, to Gen. Taliaferro in Norfolk, VA, corner creases at bottom right and left, CV $2,250

21
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU4 entire with black "Charleston, SC Sep 9 1861" CDS to Greenville, SC, exceptional cover, CV $1,500

22
Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charlest
Charleston, SC #16XU5 entire with black "Charleston, SC Oct 4, 1861" double circle CDS to Pickens Court House, SC on cleaned (described as repaired on certificate), choice example of this rare blue entire, with PF Certificate, ex Hill, CV $2,250 Rob...

23
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover
Charleston, SC Red Die A Reprint on fantasy cover, this die was found in the 1980s and 25 covers were made from period envelope only in red so as not to be mistaken as originals, very rare and unique item, described in Powell & Kimbrough's "CSA Phil...

24
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Apr (?) 23 Date, black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript 5, to Richmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at left, extremely fine, part of the Rives Correspondence, ex Kimbrough

25
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS
Cobham, VA Stampless Cover with "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Aug 12 date, and black "Paid" handstamp & 5 manuscript, to Captain Alfred Rives, Corp of Engineers in Williamsburg, VA, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1811

26
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA"
Cobham, VA Stampless cover with black "Cobham VA" CDS with manuscript Oct 1 Date, black "Paid" handstamp, to RIchmond VA, with pencil docketing dated 1861 at right, extremely fine, backflap torn with piece missing, ex Kimbrough

27
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC
Columbia, SC #18XU1 entire with blue "Columbia SC 25 Oct" CDS and blue PAID handstamp to Concord, SC on very fine yellow cover, ex Caspary, CV $900

28
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Au
Dalton, GA #20XU1 entire with black "Dalton GA Aug 14" CDS on attractive cover to Griffin, GA, very clean strike, CV $750 American Historical Auctions Sale #4 Lot #169

29
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30
Emory, VA Stampless Cover with red "Emory Nov 30 (1861)" CDS & Red "Paid 5" handstamp on pink Emory & Henry College advertising cover to Captain Alexander Davis, elected to Congress 1869, cover with opening damage at top

30
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov
Farmville, VA front with black "Farmville VA Nov 27" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "5" on Farmville Female College front to Petersburg, VA

31
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galvest
Galveston, TX Stampless Cover with black "Galveston, TX Aug 6 1862" CDS and black "Paid" & "5" handstamp, Dietz type 1A, underpaid, or the date is incorrect and should be 1861, very fine, ex Kimbrough

32
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Feb 14" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Columbia SC, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5411

33
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jan 26" double circle CDS and "Paid" "5" handstamps to Pickens Court House, SC, on Marble Dealer corner card, very attractive cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1795

34
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with bl
Greenville Court House, SC Stampless Cover with black "Greenville CH SC Jun 9" CDS and black "Paid" "10" handstamps to Charlottesville, VA, very fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5412

35
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU1 entire with black "Greenville C.H. SC Aug 9" CDS and well struck "Paid" and "5" handstamps, Control B on reverse, backflap is torn but complete, very fine appearance, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

36
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Gr
Greenville Courhouse #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville SC Nov 12" CDS and "Paid" & "10" handstamp to Pendleton SC with control mark on reverse, cover in astounding condition, ex Dietz, CV $2,000

37
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Nov 10 (1864)" CDS, double circle "Greenville CH Nov 9" control C backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Col. Calhoun in South Carolina, 1864 docket ...

38
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with blac
Greenville Court House, SC #34XU2 entire with black "Greenville CH, SC Dec 30 (1864)" CDS, "Greenville CH" control B backstamp, PAID and 10 handstamp postmaster provisional addressed to Newberry, SC, very fine and rare, listed in Siegel sale as only ...

39
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "
Huntersville, VA Stampless Cover with soldier's "Due 5" Manuscript, endorsed at top "R.N. Hewitt acting assistant surgeon 42nd Regt Va Vols.", army mail from September 11 1861, sealed corner tear, otherwise very fine, interesting cover, completely ma...

40
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a sol
Knoxville, TN #46XU1 entire with contents of a soldier's letter from Camp Sneed, Knoxville dated August 27, 1861, very attractive example on one of the most striking Postmasters' Provisionals of this era, ex Corwin, CV $2,500 American Historical Auc...

41
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, V
Lynchburg, VA #52X1 tied with black "Lynchburg, VA Oct 29 (1861)" CDS to printed circular from a grocer, stamp with four margins, one of the most attractive examples of very few known, ex Caspary, Green, CV $4,000 American Historical Auctions Sale #...

42
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta G
Marietta, GA #54XU1 entire with black "Marietta GEO Sep 25" CDS to Macon Georgia, backflap torn but complete, staining, listed in Crown survey on pages 493 & 617, ex Kimbrough, CV $500

43
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis T
Memphis, TN #56X2 Pair tied with black "Memphis Ten Dec 7 1861" CDS to cover to East Tennessee, stamps cut in at top, cover very fine with small tears, ex Molesworth, Kimbrough, CV $4,000

44
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobil
Mobile, AL #58X2 2 Singles tied with black "Mobile, Ala 28 Sep 1861" CDS to cover to Charleston, SC, right stamps has some edge faults which have been repaired, backflap missing, ex Kimbrough, CV (as single on cover) $1,750

45
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of
Montgomery, AL #59XU1 entire with clear strike of provisional, blurry partial black "Montgomery Ala Aug 7, 1861" CDS to Starkville, GA very fine small cover, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #88

46
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgom
Montgomery, AL #59XU1a entire with black "Montgomery, Ala Sep 17 1861" CDS with two red Paid handstamps obliterating the 5 cent rate, revaluing it as 10 cents, on cover over 500 miles to Richmond, VA, tear at bottom of cover, vertical crease along ri...

47
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU2 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Oct 14, 1861" CDS on manila cover to Sumpter County, AL, very choice cover with clear blue strike of the Provisional, CV $1,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #815 Lot #89

48
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery AL, #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Jun 10 1861" CDS to Stafford County, VA, pencil docketing on left, some small nicks and creases but overall very fine, fresh and clean, CV $900

49
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgome
Montgomery, AL #59XU3 entire with black "Montgomery Ala Sep 4, 1861" CDS on buff cover to Richmond, VA, slightly reduced at left otherwise extremely fine, perhaps the finest strike of the 14 recorded 10 cent red provisional, ex Birkinbine, CV $900 R...

50
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA #62X1 tied with "New Orleans, LA Dec" CDS to part wrapper to Hartwood, VA, three margins, cut in at left, scarce usage with Brian Green Certificate, CV $800 ($5,000 on cover)

51
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X3 Pair tied with black "New Orleans LA 13 Nov 1861" CDS to Independence TX, slightly reduced at left, plated as Pos 27 & 28, extremely fine cover, fresh, ex Emerson, ex Kimbrough, CV $900

52
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA Oct 9 1861" CDS to cover to Memphis Ten, plated as positions 5 & 13, partial scissor cut between stamps, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

53
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New O
New Orleans, LA #62X4 Pair tied with black "New Orleans, LA 25 Oct" CDS to folded letter, file fold goes through right stamp, both stamps with large margins on all sides, cover reinforced with tape, ex Kimbrough, CV $700

54
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg,
Petersburg, VA #65X1 tied with blue "Petersburg, VA Nov 19" CDS on brown cover to Poplar Mount, VA with contents, stamp with two large margins, cut in at top and left, cover with creases and tears at top, repair along bottom, CV $2,000 Robert A. Sie...

55
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC N
Raleigh, NC #68XU1 entire with blue "Raleigh NC Nov 8" CDS to Centreville, VA, very faint but readable impression, very fine appearance, CV $500

56
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA
Romney, VA Stampless cover with black "Romney VA Aug 3" and black "Paid" "5" handstamps to Staunton VA, light horizontal file fold which is clear of all markings, extremely fine cover Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1828

57
Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way
Savannah, GA #101XU1a entire with control from Way's Station, Georgia on October 21 (1861) to Varnell's Station, GA, Bryan Co DPO Crown type B1, unique usage with Postmark G, fantastic cover with PF Certificate ex Molesworth, Judd, Hart, CV $1,500

58
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover origi
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire, unique cover originally handstamped "5" revalued with the "10" cent rate for distances over 500 miles, with black "Spartansburg SC Oct 30 1861" double circle CDS to Corp Edward Dean with seven line military address to ...

59
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Sparta
Spartansburg, SC #78XU1 entire with black "Spartansburg, SC May 25, 1864" double circle CDS on buff cover to Edgefield Court House, SC, with double circle control on back, few toned spots but otherwise very fine, the only recorded entire issued durin...

60
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all
Sumter, SC #80XU2 entire unused, very fine in all respects, CV $600

61
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasv
Thomasville, GA #82XU2 entire with black "Thomasville GA Jan 18" CDS over manuscript "Charge box 42" to Washington County GA, very fine, ex Kimbrough, CV $1,000

62
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 25 Apr" CDS and black "Paid 5" handstamp to Raleigh, NC, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attractive example of this early Duke University cover, very rare

63
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Richmond, VA, with staining, reduced at top slightly, but without the usual docketing of a cover such as this, an attract...

64
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "T
Trinity College, NC Stampless Cover with black "Trinity College NC 6 Jun" CDS and black "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "10" to Greensboro, NC, with light staining and docketing at left, but an attractive example of this early Duke University cover,...

65
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor
Tudor Hall, VA Stampless cover with black "Tudor Hall VA Nov 25 1861" CDS and "Paid 5" handstamp to M.S. Rail Road address, very fine cover, slightly stained at right

66
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrin
Warrington, FL Stampless cover with black "Warrington FL Oct" CDS and "Paid" & "5" in circle handstamps, Dietz Type 1A, to Mt Lebanon, LA, reduced at right, still a very fine cover, ex Kimbrough

67
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with black "Winnsborough, SC Nov 25" CDS on stained cover, undated control on back, only three recorded in Crown, ex Dietz, with C.S.A. Certificate, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #850 Lot #5802

68
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "
Winnsborough, SC #97XU1 entire with clear black "Winnsborough, SC Jun 8" CDS on clean cover with red "Charge 64" unknown handstamp to Chester, SC, very fine cover, CV $2,000 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #1798

69
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with dated control on front "Winnsborough SC 18 Nov" to Orangeburg, SC, very fine appearance, CV $2,500

70
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsb
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black "Winnsborough SC Dec 7" CDS on homemade cover, clear control on back, barely reduced at top otherwise very fine, a choice example of this rare cover, Crown lists two examples, one unused and the other used in...

71
Winnsborough, SC #97XU2 entire with black grid can
Winnsborough #97XU2 entire with black grid cancel,covered by CSA #12 also tied with black grid cancel with black "Winnsborough, SC OCT 5" CDS, black circle control on reverse, very clean cover, stamp removed and hinged back into its original place so...

72
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillip
CSA Stampless Cover from Military address, Phillips 16th Regiment to Greenville Court House, SC, black "10" handstamp, very fine cover with opening tears

73
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CD
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black "Tudor Hall VA" CDS to cover, large four margin stamp, cover slightly reduced at left, CV $300

74
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cov
CSA Stamps #1 tied with black CDS to adversity cover, four margins though close at left, cover made from legal document, CV $300

75
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid can
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 2 on cover with black grid cancels, faint gum stains, bold "Chapel Hill NC Apr 7" CDS to Helena, Ark, CV $300 Robert A. Siegel Sale #810 Lot #2093

76
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 1
CSA Stamps #1 tied with blue "Columbia SC April 12" CDS to Official Business corner card of the South Carolina Railroad Company, small stain at upper left, stamp with two margins, tight to in on top and right, attractive rail road related cover, CV $...

77
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb
CSA Stamps #1 on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC Feb 25 (1862)" CDS, stamp not tied but the Chapel Hill grid is consistent, very fine cover, ex Kimbrough, CV $300

78
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "
CSA Stamps #1 on adversity cover, not tied, with "Edgefield CH, SC Mar 14" CDS to Flat Rock, SC, CV $300

79
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowli
CSA Stamps #1 Stone 1 pair tied with black "Bowling Green, KY Jan 23" CDS to orange cover to Capt Fayette Hewitt, Genl Pike's Staff, Fort Gibson, Arkansas, which was later redesignated as Indian territory and is now currently in Oklahoma, cover sligh...

80
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Roc
CSA Stamps #2 with manuscript cancel on cover, Rockford North Carolina manuscript cancel to Eagle Hills, NC, stamp with three margins cut in at right, CV $325

81
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC O
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Greenville CH SC Oct 2" CDS to adversity cover, huge sheet margin with gum toning, cover made from printed college form, opened to show illustration, very fine, CV $325 Robert A. Siegel Sale #860 Lot #668

82
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" &
CSA Stamps #2 tied with black "Charleston, SC" & "Pocotaglio, SC" CDS, part of Middleton correspondence, stamp cut in at top, ex Kimbraugh, CV $325

83
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot,
CSA Stamps #2 tied with manuscript "Chula Depot, VA Feb 2" cancel on Richmond & Danville Railroad Superintendent's Office corner cover, four large margins on beautiful fresh stamp, two vertical creases at left of cover, CV $325

84
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to c
CSA Stamps #2 tied with "Strasburg, VA" CDS to cover, four large margins on P.O. Fresh stamp, CV $325

85
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Mobile, ALA Oct 7, 1863" CDS to cover, four large margins on post office fresh stamp, cover with vertical crease, missing upper right, CV $1,000

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CSA Stamps #2b tied with CDS to cover, large sheet
CSA Stamps #2b tied with black "Romney VA Feb" CDS to cover, large sheet margin stamp, cut in at left, cover appears repaired, reduced at left, CV $1,000

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CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC
CSA Stamps #3 tied with bold black "Charleston SC Apr 2 1863" CDS on folded printed circular from Palmetto Exporting and Importing Co, very lightly cleaned, otherwise very fine, Palmetto Exporting and Importing owned two ships which made a combined 4...

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CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec
CSA Stamps #3 tied with black "Montgomery Ala Dec 24 1862" CDS to cover, cover professionally cleaned and refolded during which time the stamp was removed and placed back, with CSA certificate, ample margins to just clear at left, ex Weill, ex Kimbro...

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA"
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Gordonsville, VA" CDS to cover, three large margins, close to in at bottom, CV $400

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "SC" CDS on Office of the Greenville & Columbia R.R. corner card, some toning and light file folds away from stamp, stamp with large margins including sheet margin at top, CV $400 Robert A. Siegel Sale #853 Lot #2842

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS
CSA Stamps #4 tied with "Richmond, VA 1862" CDS to very clean cover, nice clear cancel on four margin stamp, CV $400

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CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolin
CSA Stamps #4 stone 3 tied with blue North Carolina town cancel to cover, three margins, slightly cut in at right, pencil and ink docketing at left, CV $540

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CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Ju
CSA Stamps #4 tied with black "Statesville, NC Jun 26" CDS to cover, margins close but clear all around, CV $500

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CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, V
CSA Stamps #4 & #6 tied with black "Manchester, VA" CDS with manuscript date, May 12, 1861 to homemade cover, ex Dietz

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CD
CSA Stamps #5 tied with "Staunton, VA Aug 15" CDS to cover, four margins on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford,
CSA Stamps #5 tied with manuscript "7 Mile Ford, VA Oct 27" cancel to cover, dated October 27, to Eagle Mills, N.C., large stamp, three large margins, close to cut in at upper right, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellatio
CSA Stamps #5 on cover with black grid cancellation, on cover with "Chapel Hill, NC, July" CDS, with PF certificate stating "that the stamp, with a pre-usage tear, is genuinely used on this cover", CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, Jul
CSA Stamps #5 tied with black "Charlston, SC, July 5" CDS to cover, three margin stamp, just touching at top on very clean cover, CV $750

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CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Green
CSA Stamps #5 two singles tied with double "Greenville, SC Jul 7" CDS to blue cover to Athens, GA, right stamp with tear at top left, cover professionally cleaned and repaired, scarce double rate usage with C.S.A. Certificate, CV as single on cover $...

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May
CSA Stamps #6 tied with black "Charleston, SC May" CDS to adversity cover on legal document, with tears along bottom, CV $150

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy ca
CSA Stamps #6 tied with Circle of Squares fancy cancel to cover with "Vicksburg, Miss, June 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, ex Kimbrough CV $150

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CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20
CSA Stamps #6 tied with "Gordonsville, VA May 20 1862" CDS, before the rate change, on clean cover, some creases at lower right, ex Kimbrough, CV $150