U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
May 7-8, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #342
UNITED STATES Confederate States
LEE, Robert Edward (1807-1870), commander of the Confederate armies in the American Civil War, ALS dated 3 Aug. 1861 "Hd. Qrs. Huntersville" to Gen. S. Cooper in Richmond, mentioning generals Loring, Floyd and Wise, regarding their movements, signed "R. E. Lee, Gen. Commanding", endorsed "forward letters from Genls Wise & Floyd relative their movements to the advance of the enemy", also "received Aug.7" in red, fine and scarce war-date Lee ALS
Price Realized
$14,000.00

Lot #343
UNITED STATES Confederate States
LEE, Robert Edward, signed letter, dated "Lexington Va. 24 April 1868", the letter reads in full "My dear Sir, I have no recollection of having seen a one cent Confederate postage stamp though this may have been issued. Wishing you every happiness, in which I am joined by Mrs Lee, I am very respct Your obe Srnt. R E Lee". A v.f. and remarkable, philatelically related letter, written shortly before Lee's death; also a photo card with a U.S. Revenue stamp on back
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #345
UNITED STATES Confederate States
1863 10c rose, large margins all around, tied by Dekalb (Miss) cds to small cover (original contents enclosed), cover slightly reduced at left and backflap repaired, stamp v.f., with 2004 CSA cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #5
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #346
UNITED STATES Confederate States
1862 5c blue, top margin gutter block of eight, usual crackly and toned gum (never hinged), few creases, otherwise v.f. and rare block, with 1988 PFC
Box *
Catalog #7
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #347
UNITED STATES Confederate States
1862 Robert E. Lee Field Endorsement, 10c blue tied by blue Petersburg, Va. cds, addressed to ex-gov. John Letcher in Lexington, Va., endorsed "R.E.Lee, Genl", with Confederate Stamp Alliance cert. stating "genuine, envelope has been cleaned and tears repaired at top and at left, envelope reduced at top and right and back flaps re-attached." A v.f. Robert E. Lee field endorsement, used in 1864, probably from Gaines Mill, Va., one of only 15 (!) known, accompanied by extensive research notes and articles
Envelope
Catalog #11
Unsold
Lot #348
UNITED STATES Confederate States
1863 20c green, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, used on legal size cover to Greensboro, tied by faint Augusta, GA cds, cover folded well away from the stamp, v.f., with 1964 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 1250
Unsold

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