Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Confederate States: Postmasters` Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2385
Atlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Clear strike at bottom left of provisional handstamp and "Atlanta Ga. Sep. 13, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Greensboro Ga., slightly reduced at right, Fine
1,000
275
2386
Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Clear strike of the provisional with "Atlanta Ga. Sep. 13, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Vice President Alexander H. Stephens in Richmond Va., docketing on reverse indicates sender "desires to raise a Battalion of artillery or Regt of Infantry", small edge repair at left just affecting outside rim of cancel and staining which also affects strike, missing top flap, Fine
950
110
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins to just into outer framelines, tied by neat "Charleston S.C. Sep. 19, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Richmond Va.VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE CHARLESTON 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON COVER.
Pencil note on back reads "from an original find made in 1968 in Richmond Va."
2,500
1,800
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins to just into outer framelines, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 6, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover to Concord N.C., with Commission Merchant's corner card oval design at upper left, reduced at left into corner card design, still Fine and scarce, perhaps 14 are known with corner cards and many of those are embossed and do not show the designs clearly
E. 750-1,000
425
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Margins to in where affected from opening, tied by "Charleston S.C. Oct. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp on cover with red "Office of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, Main Guard House, Charleston S.C." corner card to Camden S.C., opened very roughly at left tearing away part of stamp, still rare, see Siegel Sale 1065, lot 624, for history of the Fire Alarm and Telegraph company and the other recorded example of this use
E. 750-1,000
0
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins to in where separated a bit roughly, uncancelled, neat strike of "Charleston S.C. Nov. 24, 1861" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Anderson S.C., with Commission Merchant's oval corner card at upper left, stamp with some toning, cover expertly repaired at top, otherwise Fine, scarce corner card cover, perhaps 14 are recorded in the Calhoun census and several are embossed and difficult to see clearly
E. 750-1,000
0
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins to in, defective, tied by "Charleston S.C. Nov. 13, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover front only to Chester S.C., some edgewear, scarce
E. 200-300
110
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Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire (18XU1). Clear bold strike with "Paid" straightline, blue "Columbia S.C. 2 Nov." (1861) circular datestamp on orange cover to Taylors Creek S.C., small tear at top and a few sealed backflap tears, Very Fine
900
0
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Jackson Miss., 5c Black entire (43XU1). Light strike of provisional handstamp with "Jackson Miss. Aug. 29" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Warrenton Miss., small piece of backflap missing, Fine
750
0
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Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Top sheet margin with large to ample margins on other sides, tied by bold strike of a "Memphis Ten. Sep. 3, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Monticello Ark, Very Fine, ex Matz
2,000
700
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Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins to just in at left incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by "Memphis Ten. Nov. 6, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Natchez Miss., some minor toned spots, Fine
2,000
275
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Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Positions 38-39, horizontal pair, large margins to in at bottom of left stamp which also has part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Memphis Ten. Oct. 27, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Lynchburg Va., part of backflap missingFINE. A SCARCE USE OF A PAIR OF THE MEMPHIS 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON COVER.
An attractive cover
4,000
800
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Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Two vertical pairs, first has large margins on three sides showing part of adjacent stamps at left and clear at right, second pair large margin at bottom and in on other sides, tied by two strikes of "Memphis Ten. Dec. 3, 1861" circular datestamp on large part of light yellow courthouse cover front only to Helena Ark., stamps have bit heavy gum soaks, otherwise Fine, extremely rare 20c franking, ex Caspary, Matz, Meroni, "Stonewall" and Boshwit
E. 750-1,000
500
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Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine (61X2). Large margins to full at upper left, beautiful intense shade, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Aug. 9, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Bellfonte Ala., backflap addedVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE NASHVILLE 5-CENT CARMINE PROVISIONAL NEATLY TIED ON COVER.
Most of the used Carmine stamps are dated in August 1861.
From the Brandon collection. With 2014 P.F. certificate.
3,500
4,500
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Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins to just touched at top, wonderful rich color, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Dec. 25, 1861" circular datestamp used on Christmas day on cover to Shelbyville Tenn., addressee's name crossed outVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE NASHVILLE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN ON COVER USED ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Signed "Dietz" on reverse.
4,250
950
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New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Jumbo margins at sides, large margins at top and bottom with framelines, rich color on bright white crisp paper, bold "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Hillmer, with 1990 P.F. certificate
200
180
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New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Horizontal pair, large margins with partial imprint at bottom, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La. 5 Oct." circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice
475
250
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Raleigh N.C., 5c Red entire (68XU1). Light strike as usual of this provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Aug. 17" circular datestamp on buff cover to Lumberton N.C., slightly reduced at left, Fine
600
100
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