Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1492
Houston Tex., 5c + 10c Red entire (40XU4). Clear strikes of provisional handstamps on buff turned cover to military address at Galveston Tex., second inside use with Galveston double-circle datestamp and "Paid" and "10" handstamps, addressed to Anderson Tex., light waterstains at edges not affecting markings, Fine and extremely rare, only two examples of this re-valued postmaster's provisional are known to us, the Crown survey lists only one (not this example), it is particularly desirable as a turned cover, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate, Scott value $2,500.00
E. 750-1,000
1,300
