Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
608
Athens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type II, huge margins to full at left, rich color, light strike of "Paid" cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate showing a slightly larger margin at right -- there was a faint crease there which was trimmed off, still leaving a large margin
1,400
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609
Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Clear strike with "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 11, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Floyd's Brigade in Lewisburg Va., missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, ex Hart and Dr. Brandon
500
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Knoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red on Grayish Laid (47X1). Large even margins, cancelled by single penstroke on small cover to Jonesboro Tenn., pencil "1861", top flap added, Extremely Fine stamp, 1995 C.S.A. and P.F. certificates decline opinion on whether this genuine stamp originated, but this comes from a known correspondence and we are sure it originates, ex Boshwit
2,100
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Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Margins all around although slightly rounded at upper right, tied by part strike of Memphis Tenn. circular datestamp on cover to Macon Tenn. endorsed "From Jnodee Mitchell, Lieut in Q.M. Department, Genl. G. J. Pillows Brigade", expertly cleaned and improved along edges, Very Fine appearance, ex Walske, Confederate provisional covers are rare with military endorsements and this one for General Gideon J. Pillow's brigade is particularly desirable, the controversial Pillow was a rare U.S. Army major general who became a Confederate general, we did not research how many such officers existed but it must have been few, he was suspended by his superiors in both armies and General Winfield Scott wrote that Pillow was "amiable and possessed of some acuteness, but the only person I have ever known who was wholly indifferent in the choice between truth and falsehood, honesty and dishonesty -- ever as ready to attain an end by the one as the other, and habitually boastful of acts of cleverness at the total sacrifice of moral character"
E. 750-1,000
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Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Original gum, h.r., tight but clear margins all around, intense shade, Fine, rare with original gum and particularly so in sound condition
2,250
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Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Original gum, full to ample margins except just in at bottom, thin spots, appears Fine, a very scarce stamp with original gum
2,250
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New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Vertical pair, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by perfect strike of "New Orleans La. 8 Aug." (1861) circular datestamp on folded letter sheet to Kingston Ga., "Via Chattanooga" at top, minor wrinkling, fresh and Very Fine
1,200
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Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct. 15" double-circle datestamp on narrow cover addressed to Lt. Col. Bradley Johnson, Provost Marshal, 1st Maryland Regiment, 1861 pencil docketing at left, minor edgewear, still Very Fine
E. 300-400
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Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Faint strike, blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct" double-circle datestamp to "Lt. Col. Bradley Johnson, 1st Maryland Regiment, 3 Brigade under General Elzey, Centerville Heights Va.", Fine and desirable with the military address, at First Manassas Elzey became one of the few officers to receive an on-field promotion to general by President Davis, he commanded a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign and was badly wounded at Gaines Mill, ex Dietz
E. 400-500
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New Orleans La., Provisionals Balance (62X1/62X5). Seven items, including two used No. 62X1, unused 62X2, original gum 62X4, used pair 62X4 with "Paid" cancels, unused 62X5 with part imprint at top, finally use pair 62X5 with "Paid" cancels, faint vertical crease on that last (with 2007 P.F. certificate), fresh and Fine-Very Fine group
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3,275
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