Goliad Tex., 5c Black on Gray (29X6). Type II with Clark's name printed at left, margins touching ornaments on three sides, slightly in at right, short manuscript cancel, small closed tear at left, tiny thin spot at bottom, light toning

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL RARITY. ONLY ONE PAIR AND TWO SINGLES ARE RECORDED OF THE 5-CENT GOLIAD TYPE II ON GRAY PAPER.

Despite the Scott Catalogue listings, which indicate that this stamp is of lesser rarity than the 5c Type I, only five examples of the 5c Type II with Clark's printed name are recorded, versus eight of the Type I. It was probably issued in 1863 or 1864, during a shortage of regular issues. At that time the basic letter rate was 10c, explaining the great rarity of 5c stamps.

Our records contain four examples of 29X6 (5c Black on Gray) and a single example of 29X8 (5c Black on Dark Blue). The 29X6 stamps are:

1-2) pair with one stamp showing the "GOILAD" error, ex Caspary

3) pen cancel, 1998 Rarities sale, the example offered here

4) pen cancel, small repair at bottom left, ex Hessel and Dr. Brandon (Sale 1073, lot 249, realized $21,000 hammer).

No 5c Type II Gray Paper stamps are known on cover.

With 1997 C.S.A. and 1998 P.F. certificates

History of the Goliad provisionals: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/GoliadTX.pdf

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