U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 10-11, 2017

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #157
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
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 #158
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
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 #159
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
1861 5c green, large margins all around, tied by Richmond cds on cover addressed to Capt. John Mills, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #1
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #160
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
1861 10c dark blue, Hoyer Printing, margins all around, tied by faint black cds on cover to Mobile, AL, some faint cover stains and tears, still v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #2
Unsold
Lot #161
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
1861 10c milky blue, full to large margins all around, v.f., pen cancelled "D" and tied by Montgomery (Sep. 9 1863) cds on cover to Mobile, stamp with marginal inclusions, usual minor cover flaws
Envelope
Catalog #2
Unsold
Lot #162
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
1863 10c rose, large margins all around, v.f., tied by DeKalb (Miss) cds to small cover (reduced at left, backflap repaired), with original contents enclosed, accompanied by 2004 Confederate Stamp Alliance cert.,
Envelope
Catalog #5
Catalog Value $ 750
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #163
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Regular Issues
1862 Robert E. Lee field endorsement, 10c blue tied by blue Petersburg, Va. cds, addressed to ex-Governor John Letcher in Lexington, Va., endorsed "R.E.Lee, Gel", with Confederate Stamp Alliance certificate which states "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 fine and rare Robert E. Lee field endorsement, used in 1864, probably from Gaines Mill, Va., one of only 15 (!) known
Envelope
Catalog #11
Unsold

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