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Postmasters’ Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1845

3XU1

Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ greenish blue (Scott 3XU1), clear strike of provisional handstamp at top left of cover to J.B. Larmar at Macon Ga., beautifully bold strike of blue "Albany Ga. Aug. 19, 1861" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left, tiny nick at top left corner and left backflap removed, Very Fine to Extremely Fine handstamps.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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1846

20XU1

Dalton, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 20XU1), excellent strike with an equally nice Dalton c.d.s., Jul 29, 1860, on a clean cover to Athens, Ga.; reduced somewhat at the left, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Wishnietsky.
Scott $750. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
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1847

20XU2

Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 20XU2), Very Fine strike (though partly off the cover) with a clear Dalton c.d.s., Sep 9, 1860, a handstamped "Due 3" on a "through-the-lines" cover with a clear Oct 23 Old Point Comfort, Va, c.d.s.; addressed to "Dr. W. Gus Evans, Care of Col Lidell, 11th Reg Miss Volunteers, Command of Stone Wall Jackson, In or about Washington D.C."; reduced somewhat at the top with top flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Includes the original letter (multiple splits and repairs, but easily read) from the Post Surgeon at Dalton, who had recently transferred from the same job at Gunnel Hill. He talks of the problems in the new post and mentions a small pox outbreak. With a 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
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1848

20XU2

Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 20XU2), mostly clear strike with a clear Jun 23 Dalton c.d.s. with a blank year slug (docketed 1863) on a brown cover to Savannah, Ga.; manuscript "chg. Box 69, E.R.H." and addressed to Hon. Edward G. Harden, Fine to Very Fine. Late use for a provisional marking.
Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
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1849

20XU2

Dalton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 20XU2), clear strike with a mostly clear Dalton c.d.s., Oct 24, 1862, on a brown cover to Cleveland, Tenn.; reduced slightly at the right (affectiong the Paid handstamp) with a small stain at the lower right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $225.00
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1850

26X1

Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish (Scott 26X1), top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, clean with strong color and full margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $750. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
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1851

58X2 var.

Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue, line through "O" of "POST" (Scott 58X2 var.), an exceptional used example with ample to large margins and a neat socked-on-the-nose Mobile c.d.s., Jan 1862; small thin spot cannot detract, still Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Ex Lippman.
Unpriced (dashed) in Scott. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $475.00
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1852

101XU1

Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 101XU1), two covers with clear Provisional and control markings, one with "Savannah Ga. Nov. 23, 1861 Paid" circular datestamp and "PAID 5" in oval handstamp and control marking to Valleytown N.C., top backflap faults, other with "Savannah Ga. Sep. 13, 1861 Paid" circular datestamp and "PAID 5" in oval handstamp and control marking to Mr. (Col.) David C. Banner Athens Ga, reduced at left into control marking, Fine to Very Fine, see the former on the web., the latter ex-Emerson.
Scott $900. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
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1853

101XU1

Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black (Scott 101XU1), three, each with "Paid 5" handstamp, control mark, and Savannah Ga. Paid circular datestamps dated Oct. 21 1861 to Griffin Ga., Nov. 20 1861 to Dahlinega (sic) Ga. and Dec. 22 (1861) to Dawson Ga., small faults, Fine to Very Fine appearing lot, see the other two online.
Scott $1,350. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $225.00
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1854

101XU1, 101XU2

Savannah, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black, both types (Scott 101XU1, 101XU2), first with "* Savannah * Geo. Sep. 30" c.d.s. to Tallahassee Fla., Fine; second with light "Savannah Ga./ Paid, Jun. 18, 1861" c.d.s. to Marietta Ga., small flaws, top flap repaired; with original letter. Also includes two regular Handstamped Paid covers, one a handstamped "10¢" (Due) with "* Savannah * Geo. Aug 26" c.d.s. and soldier's endorsement "Lieut W.J. Sturgeon, Co. H, 26th G.C. Regt." to New Zion, S.C., the other a Type F "Paid 5¢" to Pendleton S.C. with original letter, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,050 for just the Provisionals. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
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1855

101XU3

Savannah, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 101XU3), clear Provisional and control markings, "Savannah Aug. 30, 1861 Paid" circular datestamp and "PAID 10" in oval handstamp and control marking on legal sized cover to "The Honble. Alexander H. Stephens, Richmond Virginia" with note on back "Isaiah Tattnall Savannah Geo. 30th Aug 1861 requests Mrs. Stephens to exert his influence to have James Williams of the Engineer Corps transferred from Provisional to permanent Government army." vertical crease and faults at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, Despite its modest catalog value, 101XU3's are very scarce and seldom appear on the market. The savvy collector will buy it.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
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