Sale 8Completed: June 7, 2025

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Lots 1231—1291

The Lou Hannen Collection of Confederate Railroad Covers

  • Lot 1231

    Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R., Meridian, Apr 23, 1863, circular corner card datestamp on homemade brown cover bearing 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair , four margins except trimming top left corner tied by "Meridan, Miss. Apr 23, 1863" cds to Hardy's Depot, Mississippi, a Very Fine and rare strike of the Meridian station marking; with 1994 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    This is the listing strike of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers R.R. Meridian station marking in the 1986 Dietz catalog. It was not listed in the new CSA catalog as it is not known canceling stamps.

    Realized: $2,100

  • Lot 1232

    (Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., 16 Jan, route agent cds ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) , additional strike adjacent on orange cover with "J.C. Henderson, Wholesale & Retail Grocer, Talladega, Ala." corner card to Montgomery, Ala., stamp with ms. "Jan 19, 1861" docketing; some edge wear, Very Fine Independent state railroad use.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES, THIS BEING THE ONLY INDEPENDENT STATE USE.

    Realized: $1,100

  • Lot 1233

    (Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad) ALA. & TEN. RIV. R. R., May 12, neat strike of route agent cds ties 5¢ green (1) , four margins, on blue folded letter datelined "Shelby, 12 May 1862" to Selma Ala.; horizontal file fold, a Very Fine strike.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ALABAMA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD USES WITH A CLEAR ROUTE AGENT CDS STRIKE.

    Realized: $800

  • Lot 1234

    (East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad) E.T & G. R.R., R.S. Rushton, Agt. * Dalton * Aug 10, 1861., bold station agent double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Railroad Agent in Sweetwater, Tenn. sent free on company business between agents; top left cover tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare Confederate Georgia railroad use, a lovely example of this seldom seen marking.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE EAST TENNESSEE & GEORGIA RAILROAD USE.

    This is the listing example in the CSA catalog.

    Realized: $2,100

  • Lot 1235

    Greenville & Columbia R.R. Apr 21, perfect strike of route agent cds with "5" rating handstamp on small lady's embossed cover to Anderson S.C.; just a hint of toning, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    This railroad did not have significant operations before 1851 when the 3¢ rate was adopted. Therefore this is a Confederate use. This was the listing example in the 1986 Dietz catalog, but is not listed in the current CSA catalog.

    Realized: $425

  • Lot 1236

    (Houston & Texas Central Railroad) "H & T C R'Rd, May 6 64", manuscript route agent postmark ties 5¢ blue (6) pair and two singles, on buff cover to Brazos Bottom P.O., Texas, docketed "No. 24, June 15 1864"; reduced slightly at right and soiled, Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED COVER POSTMARKED BY A CONFEDERATE TEXAS ROUTE AGENT.

    This cover was postmarked along the railroad route and deposited in the mail bag at Millican Tx. at the end of the line for delivery a few miles north to Brazos Bottom P.O. The Houston & Texas R.R. began operations in 1856, taking over the Galveston & Red River (chartered in 1848, with construction beginning in 1853). 80 miles of main track were completed from Houston to Millican's with an additional 10 miles graded and ready for the superstructure in early 1861.

    Realized: $1,200

  • Lot 1237

    Lousa. & Nashve. R.R., Nashville. Apr "20", two strikes of route agent on front and one as flap seal of orange buff cover with light pencil address to Louisville Ky.; light stain at top right, Very Fine and rare, Rarity X , ex-Knapp, Towle, Weyer .

    Towle No. 525-S-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    THE TOWLE LISTING AND ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD NASHVILLE STATION MARKING.

    This was listed as a possible Confederate use in the Wyer sale.

    Realized: $425

  • Lot 1238

    Memphis & Ohio R.R., Stanton, Mar 2, 1861, neat station agent cds cancels U.S. 2¢ red (U27) buff star die entire from Stanton, Tenn. cross border to Natchez, Mississippi, Very Fine and choice incoming cross-border railroad use, ex-Towle .

    Towle No. 526-S-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

    A CHOICE MEMPHIS & OHIO RAILROAD CROSS-BORDER USE TO THE CONFEDERACY.

    This is cross-border usage from Tennessee that did not secede until June 8, 1861 to Mississippi, which seceded on Jan. 9, 1861.

    The Memphis & Ohio Railroad was chartered in 1852 under an earlier name. Construction was begun in 1854 and completed in 1860. This was the southern segment of roads that connected Memphis with Louisville, Kentucky.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1239

    Memphis & Ohio R.R., Withe, Mar 1, 1862, slightly indistinct station cds with manuscript " Paid 5 cts " on brown home-made cover from Withe, Tennessee to Tuscahoma, Mississippi, docketed as received Mar. 9th; reduced slightly at top with flap missing, vertical fold, Fine and rare.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE MEMPHIS & OHIO RAILROAD WITHE STATION MARKING.

    This is the CSA catalog listing example.

  • Lot 1240

    "Miss Central Rail Road, March 2nd 1862", pencil manuscript postmark with matching pencil cancel tying 5¢ green, stone 2 (1) , large margins, on buff cover to Ripley Miss., notation "86 - March 1st -1861" concerning contents at left, Fine and rare.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

    THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROAD AGENT USE.

    Realized: $500

  • Lot 1241

    (Mississippi Central Railroad) Hickory Valley, M.C.R.R., Nov 28, 1861, station agent cds with ms. " Paid 5 Cts " rating on folded letter to Bolivar, Tenn.; light folds, Very Fine and rare; with 1987 C.S.A. certificate.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    Realized: $2,300

  • Lot 1242

    (Mississippi Central Railroad) Ways Bluff, M.C. R.R., May 17, 1861, railroad station cds on gray Miss. Central Railroad freight invoice with additional strike on inside addressed to customer, some aging, Fine unlisted unique railroad marking.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    This Ways Bluff station marking is unlisted in both Towle and the CSA catalog. This was used only four months after succession.

    Realized: $550

  • Lot 1243

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Estell Springs, N. & C. R. R., Mar 23, 1863, intense bold station oval with manuscript " Due 10c " rating on "Soldiers Letter" endorsed cover to Tyner's Station, Tennessee, endorsed "Via Chattanooga" at lower right, Very Fine and choice strike.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THE ESTELL SPRINGS NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DATESTAMP.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1244

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Estell Springs, N. & C. R. R., Nov 23, 1863, beautiful strike of station oval cancels 5¢ green (1) horizontal pair , four mostly large margins, trivial surface abrasion in top right corner, on yellow & brown wallpaper cover to Caledonia, Mississippi, Very Fine and wonderful exhibition item; with 1976 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

    THE FINEST STRIKE OF THE ESTELL SPRINGS NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DATESTAMP ON AN ADVERSITY WALLPAPER COVER.

    Realized: $1,600

  • Lot 1245

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Estell Springs, N. & C. R. R., May 1, 1863, station oval ties 10¢ blue, "TEN" (9) , large margins to just touched, deep rich color, on cover to Front Royal Va.; some slight wear, toning affects bottom of stamp, otherwise Very Fine and rare "TEN" use of this Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad station marking, ex-Boshwit .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

    A RARE "TEN" USE WITH THE ESTELL SPRINGS NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DATESTAMP.

    Realized: $800

  • Lot 1246

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Smyrna, N. & C. R.R., Jan 23, 1862, station agent oval ties 5¢ olive green, stone A-B (1) , four margins, on buff cover to Bowling Green, Kentucky with military address to Walter Keeble, 45th Regt, Col. Mitchell Com.; minor light foxing, reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Conrad Bush . Towle No. 520-S-2.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED SMYRNA STATION AGENT OVAL USES CANCELING A CSA GENERAL ISSUE.

    This cover is addressed to Confederate occupied part of Kentucky. The unit addressed is Company C of the 45th Tennessee Infantry.

    Realized: $1,200

  • Lot 1247

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R.R., Jun 7, 1861, station oval ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover with manuscript " Due 5 " rating to Lexington Miss. after the Confederate Postal Rates went into effect; skillful edge repairs, Fine and rare Independent State railroad use, ex-Wyer, Gallagher . Towle No. 510-S-3.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    This is Independent State usage one day before North Carolina seceded on June 8 1861. Marked "Due 5" to reflect higher rate due in the Confederacy.

    Realized: $500

  • Lot 1248

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R.R., Jun 10, 1861, station oval ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) , additional strike of oval at left on buff cover to Ebener, Mississippi; partial flap, couple small top edge mends, Fine and rare Independent State railroad use. Towle No. 510-S-3.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    A VERY RARE TENNESSEE INDEPENDENT STATE USE POSTED AT THE WARTRACE NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DEPOT.

    This is Independent State usage one day before North Carolina seceded on June 8 1861. Marked "Due 5" to reflect higher rate due in the Confederacy.

    Realized: $475

  • Lot 1249

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., May 31, 1863, station oval with matching " DUE " 10mm handstamp on cover to Albany Geo., endorsed "J. A. Hill, Crews Cavly. Brigade" at top right; no flap, V, Very Fine.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1250

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R.R., Jun 3, 1863, station oval with light " DUE " handstamp at bottom and pencil ms. " Due 10 " rating on homemade brown cover to Capt. George Little, C.S. Central Laboratory, Macon Ga., endorsed from " Private John Little, Lumsden's Battery, Ala. Lt. Art. " at left, docketed "Ans. June 8. 1863" at left, Fine and scarce, ex-Solomon, Boshwit .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

    Lumsden's battery, Capt. C. L. Lumsden, was organized at Tuscaloosa, and reported at Mobile, November, 1861. After the battle of Shiloh, it relieved Gage's battery at Tupelo. It was in the battle of Corinth, in the Kentucky, Tennessee and North Georgia campaigns, and lost heavily in the battles of Farmington, Perryville, Murfreesboro and Kenesaw Mountain. From Dalton to Atlanta it lost 5 men, and at Nashville lost 28 men. As it was during the greater part of the war in the reserve artillery, it saw extremely hard service, being continually in demand. It was in the army of Mobile during the siege of Spanish Fort. At the end of the war it was transferred to Mississippi, where it surrendered.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1251

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., Jun 1863, station oval with matching bold "Paid 10" rating handstamp on buff cover to Capt. George Little, C.S. Central Laboratory, Macon Ga . docketed "Answered Jun 8, 1863" at left; cover repaired, flap replaced, Fine appearance, the only "Paid 10" recorded , ex-Gallagher .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1252

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., May 29, 1863, station oval ties 10¢ blue, Paterson (2) , margins to touched, light pre-use crease, on small blue cover to Laurensville S.C.; part of backflap removed, Very Fine appearance, a rare 10¢ Jefferson railroad use , ex-Wyer, Rudy . Towle No. 510-S-3.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $1,100

  • Lot 1253

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., May 12, 1863, station oval ties 5¢ light blue (6), 5¢ blue (7) combination , matching strike lower right on orange cover to Watkinsville Ga.; cover faulty with edge repairs, Fine and possibly unique combination franking, ex-Kohn .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1254

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., May 9, 1863, neat station oval ties 5¢ blue (7) pair, right stamp white tie variety , on buff cover to Coffeeville, Alabama; cover repaired, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare "white tie" railroad use , ex-Gallagher .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    Realized: $650

  • Lot 1255

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R. R., Jun 1863, station oval ties 10¢ milky blue, "TEN" (9a) large margins except clear at right, bright color, on cover to Bullock Ala., Very Fine, ex-MacBride, Wishnietsky .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

    THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 10¢ "TEN" ISSUE COVERS WITH THE WARTRACE NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD DATESTAMP.

  • Lot 1256

    (Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad) Wartrace, N. & C. R.R., May 16, 1863, station oval ties 10¢ milky blue (11a) , nat. inking flaw at top, huge margins, bright shade, on cover to Seven Island Va., Extremely Fine, a scarce marking and beautiful cover, ex-Emerson, Hall, Boshwit .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    Realized: $750

  • Lot 1257

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., remarkably clear strike of circular station marking with matching " Due 10 " rating handstamp on cover to Hayneville Ga., soldier endorsed "J.A. Everett, Co. K 11th Ga. Regt." at top; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and choice.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    References: Listing example in the CSA catalog.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1258

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., clear circular station handstamp with manuscript " Due 10 " rating on buff cover to Lebanon Va., endorsed "from a soldier of the 29th Va. Regt." at bottom; barely reduced at right, slight wear, Very Fine and scarce stampless use from the Bristol Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $240

  • Lot 1259

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., sharp strike of circular station handstamp and matching " PAID " on homemade brown cover buff to Lynchburg Va., original Dec. 7, 1864 enclosure no longer accompanies, Very Fine and choice stampless use from the Bristol Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, the only recorded "Paid" use , ex-Oswald, Myerson .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 1260

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., circular station handstamp ties 10¢ blue (2) , wide margins, on light salmon cover to Lebanon Va.; reduced slightly at right, edge wear; 10¢ vertical crease ends in small tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare 10¢ Jefferson railroad use, ex-Gallagher .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

    Realized: $425

  • Lot 1261

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V & T. R.R., bold strike of circular station postmark ties 5¢ light blue (6) vertical pair , light vertical crease, on cover to Alleghany Springs Va., Very Fine, ex-Kilbourne ; signed Brian Green.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1262

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., neat circular station handstamp ties 10¢ blue, TEN (9) , large margins except touched at bottom, on homemade brown cover to China Grove, Alabama; top edge tear and wear, flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hughes .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

    A RARE USE OF THE CONFEDERATE "TEN" ISSUE ON A COVER WITH A RAILROAD MARKING.

    Realized: $1,100

  • Lot 1263

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., perfect sharp strike of circular station postmark ties 10¢ blue (11) corner margin single , huge margins except just touched at top, on yellow cover to Fayettesville Ga., reduced slightly at left, trivial faint gum toning in sheet margin, a Superb gem, ex-Grant, Lehman, Haas, Hill Jr., Penguin (Mandel) .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

    THE FINEST STRIKE OF THE BRISTOL VIRGINIA & TENNESSEE RAILROAD STATION MARKING IN EXISTENCE.

    Realized: $1,100

  • Lot 1264

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., clear strike of station circular postmark ties 10¢ greenish blue (12) , four huge margins, on neat blue cover addressed to Valley Town N.C., manuscript notation at bottom left "Via Raleigh, N.C."; horizontal pre-use crease and small margin scissor-cut, a Very Fine railroad use, ex-Feldman .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1265

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., double-strike of circular station handstamp ties 10¢ blue (12) rich color, wide margins, on yellow cover to Augusta, Georgia, forwarded with ms. " Ford, Due 10 " rating to Richmond Va., F.-V.F. and scarce forwarded railroad use.

    C.S.A. Catalog $750  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1266

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., circular station handstamp ties 10¢ greenish blue (12c) irregular but large margins all around, on yellow adversity cover made from an illustrated railroad schedule addressed to Atlanta Ga.; folded up for display, missing backflap, Fine and desirable double railroad adversity use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

    Realized: $850

  • Lot 1267

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., sharp circular station handstamp ties by 20¢ green (13) , large margins all around, on small narrow blue cover to Camden S.C., April 18, 1864 receipt docketing at left; inconsequential corner wear, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Hill Jr., Penguin (Mandel) ; with 1970 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

    THE FINEST 20¢ GREEN ON A RAILROAD COVER IN OUTSTANDING QUALITY.

    Realized: $1,600

  • Lot 1268

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., bold circular handstamp with matching partial "Due 10" handstamp on orange cover endorsed " Soldier's Letter " and with fancy embossed " Boynton & Boynton, Atty's at Law, Canawba, Ala. " corner card to Benton Ala., originally docketed to be hand carried and updated to "mail", Very Fine and scarce soldier's letter railroad use, ex-Kilbourne ; with 2018 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

  • Lot 1269

    (Virginia & Tennessee Railroad) Bristol, V. & T. R.R., bold circular handstamp ties 10¢ blue (12) , full margins, small flaws, on orange cover endorsed " Soldier's Letter " and with fancy embossed " Boynton & Boynton, Atty's at Law, Canawba, Ala. " corner card to Benton Ala.; backflap mostly missing, very slight reduction at top, Very Fine and scarce soldier's letter railroad use, ex-Kilbourne ; with 2018 P.F. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

  • Lot 1270

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Afton, Feb 10, complete station cds cancels 5¢ green (1) rejoined pair , large margins, tiny top left corner crease, Very Fine and choice strike, one of only two recorded strikes .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1271

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Afton, Apr 3, bold station cds ties 10¢ blue (11) large even margins, on buff cover to Salem Va., neat pencil "N.T. Martin, March 31st. 1864" docketing at left; some cosmetic edge improvements, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kohn, Wyer, Birkinbine .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED ON-COVER USE OF THE AFTON VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD MARKING.

    Realized: $700

  • Lot 1272

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Bumpass, 20 Dec, station cds ties 5¢ green, stone 2 (1) , margins all around, additional clear strike at left on 1861 folded letter to Richmond Va.; cover with mended tear, Very Fine and scarce, ex-J.R. Hughes .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    There was never an official post office at Bumpass. Mail was left with the station agent who canceled it using the same type of cancelling device used by other station agents on the road.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 1273

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Bumpass, 9 Mar, neat strike of station cds ties 5¢ blue (7) vertical pair , large margins to barely touched at top right, second sharp strike of station cds on cover from Capt. Benjamin L. Blackford addressed to Launcelot M. Blackford, care Capt. Chas. M Blackford, Judge Advocate, Lt. Genl. Longstreet's Corps, Petersburg Va., docketed received Mar. 10th 1863 at right; couple abrasion spots at top, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Werner ; signed Brian Green, with 1964 C.S.A. certificate.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Cover was sent from Capt. Benjamin Lewis Blackford, Corps of Engineers to Lieut. Launcelot Minor Blackford, Adjutant 24th Virginia. The Blackford family of Virginia included five members in the Confederate military.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 1274

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Bumpass, 15 May, two strikes of station cds cancels 2¢ red brown (8) rejoined pair , large margins to just clear; tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine and rare; with 1992 A.P.S. certificate.

    Scott No. 8 ; $1,400 as used stamps  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1275

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Bumpass, 8 Aug, sharp station cds with second strike tying 10¢ blue (11) , large margins, on homemade salmon cover to Spottsylvania County, Va., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Cole, Judd, Hill Jr.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 1276

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, 30 May, neat station cds with manuscript "Paid 3" rating on Rives correspondence to Richmond Va., pencil 1861 docketing at left; cover tear and light stain at top right.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 as stamp.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1277

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, 26 Feb, neat station cds with matching " Paid " h.s. and ms. " 5 " rating on Rives correspondence cover to Richmond Va., 1862 docketing at left; tiny top edge tear, Very Fine and unlisted stampless use.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 as stamped.

  • Lot 1278

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, 4 May, two clear strikes of station cds, one ties U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) on circa 1861 cover to Richmond Va.; no flap, tiny edge tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Richey ; with 2012 C.S.A. certificate.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    A RARE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT STATE RAILROAD USE FROM COBHAM.

    This cover was used during the period Virginia was an Independent State from April 17th to May 7, 1861.

    Realized: $500

  • Lot 1279

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, station cds ties 2¢ green (3) , rich color, three large margins, touched at left, on buff turned cover - first used to Westhaven Locks Va. with 10¢ blue (11) , large margins to just touched, tied by faint cds - second use with 2¢ as an unsealed circular rate cover to Woodfolk Va.; light stains, Very Fine and rare 2¢ circular rate railroad use; with 1997 P.S.E. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

    A REMARKABLE USE SHOWING A COMBINATION OF STAMPS, RATES, RAILROAD AND ADVERSITY.

    Realized: $1,300

  • Lot 1280

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, 20 Feb, sharp cds on Rives correspondence cover to Richmond Va. bearing pen canceled 5¢ blue (6) horizontal pair , large margins except barely clear at right, 1863 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice strike.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $250

  • Lot 1281

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, Nov 23, station cds on homemade cover bearing 10¢ milky blue, "TEN" (10a) , four margins except small edge nick at left, to Richmond Va.; edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare 10¢ "TEN" railroad use from Cobham .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1282

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Cobham, 3 Jul, sharp station cds on blue Rives correspondence cover to Richmond Va. bearing pen canceled 10¢ blue (11) huge margins except close at top; partial flap, Very Fine and choice railroad use.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

    Realized: $220

  • Lot 1283

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Fisherville 5 May, clear cds with bold " 10 " in Circle and ms. "Pd" on orange turned cover to Cedar Grove Mills Va., inside use with U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Harpers Ferry May 2, 1861" Independent State cds use to Fisherville Va.; minor edge wear, reduced slightly at left, Fine and scarce turned railroad use.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

    Realized: $240

  • Lot 1284

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Fisherville, station cds ties 10¢ light blue, Patterson (2a) , three large margins, on buff cover to Lexington Va.; reduced at left, bit of toning at top stamp edge, F.-V.F. and rare 10¢ Jefferson railroad use.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

    Realized: $650

  • Lot 1285

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Fisherville, 14 Feb, station cds ties 10¢ light milky blue, stone Y (2e) , large margins, on cover to Lexington Va. with additional manuscript " Pd " and matching " 10 " in Circle handstamp; missing half of top flap, couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine and rare 10¢ Jefferson Stone Y railroad use, ex-Finney, Wyer, Brandon .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    Realized: $800

  • Lot 1286

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Fisherville, 1 Jul, station cds on cover bearing two 5¢ light milky blue, stone 3 (4b) singles, large margins to clear, cancelled by penstrokes, on cover to military address at Richmond Va.; slightly reduced at right, right 5¢ with bit of abrasion, a Very Fine railroad use, ex-Brandon .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

    Realized: $425

  • Lot 1287

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Fisherville, bold reddish brown station cds on cover with pen canceled 10¢ milky blue (11a) , large margins to touched, on cover to Arrington Depot, Va., Very Fine and rare brown railroad strike.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 as red.

    References: Illustrated in CSA catalog on p. 468.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1288

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Keswick, 27 Sep, station cds ties two 5¢ blue (7) singles together on yellow cover to Trevillian's Depot, Va.; small edge tear, right stamp tears, Very Fine and exceptionally rare station; with 2002 C.S.A. certificate.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

    ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED KESWICK VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD USES.

    References: Listing example in the CSA catalog.

  • Lot 1289

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Pond Gap, 2 Apr, perfectly struck station cds cancels 5¢ blue (7) horizontal pair , margins almost complete, touched at top; lightly toned on back, Extremely Fine strike, ex-Wyer, Everett, Towle .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE SWOOPES VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD MARKING.

    References: Listing example in the CSA catalog.

    Realized: $1,700

  • Lot 1290

    (Virginia Central Railroad) Va. C. R.R., Pond Gap, 31 Mar, sharp station cds ties 10¢ blue (12) large margins except just touched at bottom, on homemade brown cover to Staunton Va., Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Grant, Everett .

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

    ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED POND GAP VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD USES.

    References: Listing example in the CSA catalog.

    Realized: $550

  • Lot 1291

    (Western North Carolina Railroad) W. R. C. R.R., Jun 11, bold route agent cds with ms. " Paid 5cts " rating on yellow cover to General S.F. Patterson at Patterson N.C., a Very Fine strike, ex-Richey, Myerson ; signed Ashbrook.

    C.S.A. Catalog  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

    THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD USE.

    This is the Dietz catalog copy and is believed to be unique. The Western North Carolina Railroad originated in Salisbury and in 1861 it terminated a few miles east of Morgantown. The road was incorporated in 1855 and did not begin construction until 1858 so a Set rate would not have been in effect for regular mail until the CSA takeover of the mail system. The addressee, "Gen I S. F. Patterson" was probably Samuel Finley Patterson (1799-1874) who would have been about 62 at the time the war broke out. Since he does not appear on lists of Southern generals, it appears that the title was honorific or perhaps related to some earlier military service.

    Realized: $1,600

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