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Civil War and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History continued...

Postmasters Provisionals: Norfolk Va. thru Prattville Ala.

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Lot Description

3188

Norfolk Va., 5c Blue entire (139XU1). Well-struck "5" and "Paid" in circle provisional handstamps on homemade cover to Scuppernong N.C., matching "Norfolk Va. Oct. 11, 1861" double-circle datestamp, signed on back by postmaster A.M. Vaughan, receipt docketing at left, Extremely Fine and rare with fewer than five known, the signature of the postmaster on back demonstrates provisional usage (listed as such in Scott since 2000), with 1966 C.S.A. certificate, listed in C.S.A. Catalog as the earliest known use (Image)

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$ 1,500.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
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3189

Oxford N.C., 10c Black entire (Unlisted). Clear strike of "Paid 10" in dotted circle provisional handstamp (C.S.A. OXF-NC-E01) struck underneath 10c Blue, Die B (12), large margins, tied by "Oxford N.C. Feb. 7" (1865) circular datestamp and addressed to Sassafras Fork N.C., docketing at left, stamp shifted to reveal provisional marking and hinged, missing backflap, Very Fine and rare, this is the only example we have encountered which was demonstrably prepared as a provisional, unlisted in Scott, listed in C.S.A. Catalog with a reference to this as the earliest known use and priced at (Image)

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$ 1,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
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3190

Patterson N.C., 10c Black entire (Unlisted). Undated circular control handstamp (C.S.A. PAT-NC-E02) with fancy "Paid 10c" handstamp on cover to Oaks N.C., original contents datelined Mar. 10, 1863, few small toned spots, still Very Fine, this is the only recorded example of this provisional entire, these are also known with dates inside the town marking, making them handstamped Paid uses (an example dated Oct. 17 accompanies), to qualify as an entire this must be unused (as this example), struck underneath a General Issue stamp or mailed from another town, ex Emerson, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate stating "genuine handstamped provisional envelope", C.S.A. Catalog value (Image)

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$ 750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
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3191

Pensacola Fla., 5c Black entire (106XU1). Bold strike of fancy provisional handstamp with "Paid 5" around star inside circle, "H" inside star, "Pensacola Fla. Jul. 10" (1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Canton Miss., reduction at left just touches the town datestamp

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PENSACOLA FLORIDA FANCY STAR IN CIRCLE 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE CROWN SURVEY.

The significance of the "H" inside the star is unknown (the postmaster's last name was Jordan). This is only the second (and finer) example we have offered in 23 years, the other ex Dr. Brandon (Image)

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$ 4,250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
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3192

Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 7, unused (no gum) large bottom margin, other sides clear to just touched at upper right, all design elements intact, tiny sealed edge tear at upper right, appears Fine, ex Weill Brothers' Stock, with clear 1990 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,250.00

SOLD for $900.00
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3193

Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Two, Positions 2 and 6, first with large top margin to touched, blue Petersburg circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate, second margins to touched, faint blue Petersburg cancel, couple small thin spots and slightly toned, otherwise Fine (Image)

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$ 1,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
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3194

Petersburg Va., 5c Red, "C" for "G" in "Petersburg" and Missing "e" in "Office" (65X1 var). Position 1, late state showing break in letters "burg" of "Petersburg" and "e" of "Office" almost completely missing -- these type flaws are proven by at least three other examples and should be listed in Scott -- the top margin shows part of the adjoining stamp from a second impression of the plate of ten, huge left sheet margin, large to touching at right and bottom, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 17" (1862) circular datestamp on folded letter to Weldon N.C., lightly soiled, Very Fine, a fascinating variety deserving full catalogue recognition, ex D.K. collection, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
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3195

Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 8, clear margins to in at top, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Feb. 8" circular datestamp on narrow cover to Drake's Branch Va., small repair at top right, appears Fine (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $700.00
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3196

Petersburg Va., 5c Red, "C" for "G" in "Petersburg" and Missing "e" in "Office" (65X1 var). Position 1, late state showing break in letters "burg" of "Petersburg" and "e" of "Office" almost completely missing -- these type flaws are proven by at least three other examples and should be listed in Scott -- ample margins showing design elements all around, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Dec. 30" (1861) circular datestamp on cover front only to Raleigh N.C., Very Fine, a fascinating variety deserving full catalogue recognition (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $600.00
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3197

Pittsylvania Court House Va., 5c Dull Red on Wove (66X1). Type II with extra space between "T" and "S" of "Cents", octagonally cut with large margins to just into the design elements at top and right, tied by "Pittsylvania C.H. Va. 6 Nov." (1861) circular datestamp on piece

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PITTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE PROVISIONAL ON WOVE PAPER. ONLY TEN COPIES IN TOTAL ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING SEVEN COVERS.

James P. Johnson was appointed U.S. postmaster of Pittsylvania Court House (known as Chatham today) by President James Buchanan on January 20, 1859. He was appointed C.S.A. postmaster on July 29, 1861 (Richard L. Calhoun, The Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia). During his term as postmaster Johnson issued a 5c Red provisional adhesive stamp bearing his name. The typeset design is nearly identical to the Danville typeset provisional, and Danville's postmaster, William D. Coleman, stated that his stamps were printed at the offices of the Democratic Appeal. For this reason philatelists assume that the same printer produced both postmasters' stamps, substituting one name for the other. The Pittsylvania Court House stamps were printed on wove and laid papers. Dangerous counterfeits on wove paper were made from type and borders that closely resemble the originals, and these are often counted in census work. The count of genuine examples currently (and correctly) stands at 10 on Wove (66X1) and 3 on Laid (66X2).

Our records of the Pittsylvania Court House 66X1 provisional include the following:

CR = cut rectangular; CS = cut to octagonal shape; Ty. I = No space between "T" and "S" of "Cents" Ty. II = Gap between "T' and "S" of "Cents"

1) CR Ty. I, previously uncancelled on a Nov. 11 cover to Mrs. Ruth Hairston, Cascade Va., steamed from cover with original gum intact on stamp, ex Deats (as a cover; photo in P.F. files), Caspary, Lilly

2) CS Ty. II, tied on piece, Nov. 22 circular datestamp, ex Caspary, Siegel Sale 1104, lot 2270

3) CR Ty. I, cover to Miss Julia Green, Sep. 25, ex Sanford, Duveen, Hind, Clapp, Moody, Hall and D.K. collection (Siegel Sale 1022, lot 1112)

4) CR Ty. I, cover to Abram Fackler, Nov. 5, ex Caspary

5) CR Ty. I, cover to Lt. R. W. Martin, Sep. 27, ex Kilbourne (Siegel Sale 815, lot 135) and Gross

6) CS Ty. I, cover to John Payne, ex Hessel and Dr. Brandon (Siegel Sale 1073 lot 326, realized $14,000 hammer)

7) CS Ty. I, cover to Sue Henry, Jan. 20 (1862), ex Ferrary

8) CS Ty. I, cover to Wm. Hunt, Nov. 4, ex Brooks, Klep

9) CR Ty. I, cover to Clark & Holt, British Library, Tapling collection;

10) CS Ty. II, tied on piece, Nov. 6, Siegel 1985 Rarities sale, the example offered here.

With 1985 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 5,000.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
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3198

Pleasant Shade Va., 5c Blue (67X1). Position 5, unused (no gum), large margins to barely into outer ornaments at left, rich color, light gum toning at top

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PLEASANT SHADE VIRGINIA POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

The tiny town of Pleasant Shade had a population of 57 in 1860. Robert E. Davis was appointed U.S. postmaster by President James Buchanan on January 11, 1860. He was appointed C.S.A. postmaster on July 27, 1861, and was replaced by Eugene W. Spratley on July 14, 1863 (Richard L. Calhoun, The Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia). Postmaster Davis had his provisional stamps printed at Andrew F. Crutchfield & Company, publisher of the local Petersburg newspaper, The Daily Express. This was the firm that printed the nearly identical Petersburg provisionals. Crutchfield & Co. used five of the settings from the Petersburg form, substituting the names of the post office and postmaster, and printing the Pleasant Shade stamps in blue instead of red.

The Calhoun census published in The Confederate Postmaster Provisionals of Virginia, which accords with our own, records a total of 22 stamps, including an unused block of six, an unused vertical pair, seven unused singles, a used single off cover, a used single on piece, three singles on covers and one pair on cover.

With clear 1993 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 5,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction