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H.R. Harmer GPN, Inc. Sale: 3035

United States
Confederate Postmasters Provisionals

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 81
Symbol:
Cat No: 61X5

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image 61X5, Nashville, Tenn, 1861 5c Violet brown, tied by fair strike of blue Nashville 1861 cds with an accompanying "Paid" handstamp on orange envelope addressed to Shelbyville Tenn, cover faults including professionally sealed tears (mostly on the backflap), otherwise Very Fine; "R.H.W. Co." handstamp on back side (Scott $4,250)rnProvenance: Alfred H Caspary (HR Harmer, March 1956)rn"Rarities of the World" (R.A. Siegel, Apr 1985) (Image)

CV. 750

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:36:48 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 82
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Cat No: 61X5

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image 61X5, Nashville, TN, 1861 5c Violet brown, single tied on envelope addressed to Macon Miss by blue integral "5" handstamp with accompanying Nashville Sep 26 1861 cds and straightline "Paid", stamp clear to full margins, envelope small age spot left of stamp, missing backflap and some tiny sealed edge breaks at top, Fine use (Scott $4,250) (Image)

CV. 500

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:37:18 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 83
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 62X1

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image 62X1, New Orleans, La, 1861 2c Blue, horizontal pair with margins all around (frameline and sliver of adjoining stamps at top), tied by neat September 5 (1861) New Orleans, Louisiana cds to blue cover to San Antonio, Texas, "Hyde & Goodrich" embossing on backflap, reverse with sealed tears, Very Fine and extremely attractive cover, pair apparently paid the double unsealed circular rate (Scott $10,000)rnJames N. Hyde and Charles Whiting Goodrich first went into business together in New Orleans in the 1820s. Their first store was located on Chartres Street but by 1853 the firm had relocated to the corner of Canal and Royal Streets in 1853. Although the majority of Hyde & Goodrich's business consisted of selling fancy imported goods (including pistols, pens, watches, and flatware) from the northeast and Europe, the firm also employed silversmiths and watchmakers for the local manufacutre and repair of high-end goods. Hyde & Goodrich went out of business at the onset of the Civil War in 1861, presumably not long after this cover was sent.rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 596, 1982) (Image)

CV. 1,500

Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:38:27 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 84
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 62X1

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image 62X1, New Orleans, La, 1861 2c Blue, single tied on locally addressed (Carroll Hoy correspondence) US 3c Red Star Die envelope (U27) by New Orleans 7 Jul cds, stamp clear to full margins, envelope with usual pinholes (unfortunately one in the stamp) and sealed break upper right corner just above indicia, still Very Fine, nice drop-rate use on a demonetized stationery envelope (Scott $5,000)rnProvenance: Judge Robert S. EmersonrnMorris Everett, Sr (R.A. Siegel, Salle 754, Oct. 1993) (Image)

CV. 750

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:39:19 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 85
Symbol: img s

image 62X2 var., New Orleans, LA, 2c Deep vermilion, rich distinctive shade (not listed in Scott or CSA handbook but acknowledged by specialists) tied on locally addressed yellow envelope by nice strike of New Orleans 13 Feb (1862) cds, ample margins three sides but just in along the left side, envelope opened at bottom, trivial sealed edge tear at upper right corner, Very Fine and attractive; the Crown census lists only 6 covers but Dr Hubert Skinner (The Congress Book, 1978) recorded eight covers franked with the New Orleans 2c provisional in any shade (Scott $25,000) (Image)

CV. 7,500

Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:40:39 EST
Sold For 9000

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 86
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Cat No: 62X2

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image 62X2, New Orleans, La, 1862 2c Red, rich color, wide margins two sides, clear to just cutting top and right, fresh and Fine (Scott $190) (Image)

CV. 60

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:41:20 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 87
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Cat No: 62X3

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image 62X3, New Orleans, La, 5c Brown on white, vertical strip of five (the complete second column of the sheet), large margins all around including small part imprint at top, tied by four strikes of New Orleans cds to small piece, Extremely Fine, a remarkably scarce large multiple of this stamp, R.H.W. & Co. backstamp (Scott $1,000 as used singles, $5,000 for strip of five on cover)rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 632, 1984) (Image)

CV. 300

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:42:45 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 88
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Cat No: 62X3

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image 62X3, New Orleans, LA, 5c Brown on white, pair with two "PAID" cancels on small envelope addressed to Austin, Tex, nicely struck New Orleans, La 25 Jul cds alongside, stamps large balanced margins with dividing lines top and bottom, envelope missing backflap, still Very Fine and choice cover showing the over 500-mile rate; some Jack Molesworth notations at bottom left (Scott $850) (Image)

CV. 300

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:43:47 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 89
Symbol: img s
Cat No: 62XU1

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image 62XU1, New Orleans, LA, 5c Black entire, bold and clear strikes of "J.L. Riddell, P.M." and "Pd 5cts/N.O.P.O." handstamps, light but clear "Steam" and partial New Orleans November 9, 1861 double circle datestamp on orange cover front addressed to Gerard Brandon in Natchez, Mississippi, slightly reduced at left not affecting postmark, the front is precariously reattached to the back side at the bottom left, still Very Fine and attractive, with original enclosure, this handstamp provisional was only used on mail that was to travel via the Mississippi River and is extremely scarce; signed "Dietz 4/13/38" (Scott $4,500 as full cover)rnProvenance: Harold C. Brooks (Laurence & Stryker Sale 123, 1943) (Image)

CV. 500

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:44:37 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 90
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Cat No: 62XU3

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image 62XU3, New Orleans, LA, 2c Black entire, bold and complete impression of the "Pd 2cts/N.O.P.O." handstamp with January 21, 1862 New Orleans, Louisiana double circle date stamp alongside, addressed to "Rev. T. Lynch, Mebanesville, N.C." (changed to "Mebane" in 1883), cover has undergone expert restoration since it last appeared at auction in 1985, including a small repair at lower right and a vertical crease being more or less pressed out, Very Fine, we have no hesitation calling this the most attractive of the six known examples of this provisional handstamp, also one of two earliest known uses, truly for the most discerning of collectors (Scott $9,500)rnProvenance:rnGeorge S. Walcott (Private Transaction)rnRarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 645, 1985) (Image)

CV. 3,000

Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:46:05 EST
Sold For 6500

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 91
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Cat No: 107X1

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image 107X1, (Port) Lavaca, Texas 10c Black, uncancelled single on cover to "Miss Puss Cliett, Prairie Lea, Texas," partial January 19 Port Lavaca cds at left, stamp with "light diagonal crease and a small toned spot at top right" per certificate, cover very slightly reduced at right and partial backflap, small sealed tear at bottom right, still Very Fine, an exceptional cover which has never received the recognition it deserves due to its limited public appearances (it has only been offered publicly once before in the Caspary sale), one of the only Confederate stamp-issuing communities whose sole postage stamp is wholly unique, W.H.C. (Colson) handstamp and 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $25,000)rnThe community of Lavaca was established around 1841, and it quickly became an important port city. Renamed Port Lavaca in 1846, the "Port" was once again dropped temporarily during the Civil War. Hence there is some confusion regarding the name of this stamp; while the community was known simply as "Lavaca" when the stamp was issued (note the wording on the stamp itself), a pre-war postmark was still in use at the time. Based on the 10c rate, it can be inferred that this stamp was in use in 1863 or 1864. The design of the stamp itself, presumably a stock image of a Mississippi River steamboat, is of the type commonly used in advertisements at the time.rnAugust Dietz first unveiled this stamp to the philatelic world in a 1935 article, in which he showed a photograph owned by noted Confederate collector Hiram A. Deats who acquired the cover in the 1890s, a result of his advertisements in Southern newspapers looking for wartime letters. Deats sold the cover to a dealer (presumably Colson for Caspary), but retained a photograph for his records. Alfred Caspary showed the cover at the 1947 international exhibition in New York City, and it was included in the 1956 sale of his collection. Outside of this, the Lavaca provisional has remained outside of the limelight.rnCharles W. Deaton describes this stamp as "perhaps the most mysterious of all the Texas locals because so little is known about it." This is saying quite a lot, given the lack of information about such stamps as the Hallettsville and Plum Creek provisionals. As always, we refer you to Mr. Deaton's excellent book for the rest of the story.rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956) (Image)

CV. 10,000

Opening US$ 23,000.00
Sold...US$ 23,000.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:47:32 EST
Sold For 23000

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 92
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Cat No: 68XU1

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image 68XU1, Raliegh NC, 1861 5c Red, very light strike in red (as typical) on 12-Star flag patriotic (CSA Handbook F12-3), blue Raleigh NC Jun 25 1861 cds, addressed to French Broad NC, small sender's notation in the flag design indicating they are a "sharp shooter", envelope neatly opened and slightly reduced at left, Fine use of the provisional on a patriotic envelope (Scott $5,500) (Image)

CV. 500

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:48:32 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 93
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Cat No: 74X1

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image 74X1, Liberty, VA, 5c Black, single on cover to Lynchburg, Virginia with manuscript "Paid 5" written above stamp, with December 6 Salem, Virginia cds alongside, manuscript "Ex. B" upon receipt, bit of mounting residue on reverse, extremely fresh and attractive cover, Very Fine, the unique usage from Salem, Virginia and one of only three total examples of this stamp, truly one of the greatest rarities in all of Confederate philately, a gem in every sense of the word, 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $40,000)rnThe Liberty, Virginia provisional stamp is something of an anomaly. Only three examples are known, all used on cover: two from Liberty, Virginia (July 7 and July 10), and this cover from Salem, Virginia (December 6). As all three stamps are identical it appears they were made individually by impressing printers type by hand. Liberty is the historic name for Bedford, Virginia (the name was changed in 1890), which sits approximately halfway between Salem and Lynchburg, a distance of about 60 miles. Construction on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, which extended westward from Lynchburg, began in 1850, and service to Bristol, Virginia (in the western part of the state) began in 1856. During the Civil War the line was extremely important to the movement of troops and supplies. The fact that two cities linked by the railroad both used this stamp seems unlikely to be coincidental; it has been suggested that "the provisional stamps were available briefly to persons who sent their letters to the Liberty (or Salem) offices from outlying areas, as a means to indicate prepayment in the absence of coins or government stamps" (R.A. Siegel Sale 815, Kilbourne Collection, 1999).rnGeorge H. WorthingtonrnAlfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)rnJosiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)rnCharles and Lucy Kilbourne (R.A. Siegel Sale 815, 1999) (Image)

CV. 10,000

Opening US$ 21,000.00
Sold...US$ 21,000.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:50:12 EST
Sold For 21000

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 94
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Cat No: 86X4

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image 86X4, Uniontown, AL, 1861 5c Green on white, pos 3, tied by typical indistinct Uniontown cancel on buff envelope from the Cobbs correspondence, margins clear to just cutting, backflap some small scuffs, Very Fine and choice, the Ctrown census records just 13 covwers franked with the 5c on white paper (Scott $15,000)rnrnThe Cobbs correspondence was found by R. S. Nelson of Birmingham, Ala and turned out to be the largest and almost the only find of these issues. According to contemporary reports, while Mrs. Cobbs lay ill in a Montgomery hospital, her husband wrote to her from Uniontown ??daily, and sometimes twice a day, for some three weeks?? (Crown, Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals, 1982 Quarterman reprint, page 344). (Image)

CV. 3,000

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:50:53 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 95
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Cat No: 88X1

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image 88X1, Victoria, Texas 5c Red brown on green, unused with part original gum, fresh color, large margins at top and right, touching at left and bottom, vertical crease, still Fine, only five total examples known of the 5c Victoria provisional, all of which are unused, a remarkable stamp with an excellent provenance (Scott $20,000)rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)rnJosiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)rnCharles and Lucy Kilbourne (R.A. Siegel Sale 815, 1999) (Image)

CV. 5,000

Opening US$ 8,500.00
Sold...US$ 8,500.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:51:42 EST
Sold For 8500

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 96
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Cat No: 88X3

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image 88X3, Victoria, Texas 10c Red brown on green pelure, Slanted "10," unused with large to ample margins all around, bold impression, small tear at top left, still Very Fine, only four examples known of the small slanted "10" Victoria provisional, two of which are used; only this and one other stamp (ex-Ferrary, Hind, Moody, Caspary, Kilbourne) unused, with this certainly the more attractive of the two, a key item for a Confederate provisional or Texas collection(Scott $32,500)rnThe Victoria, Texas provisional postage stamps were created by postmaster James A. Moody, who served in that position from 1838 to 1865. The stamps were printed by the Victoria Advocate newspaper, and were unknown to the philatelic world until 1893. Today, with only 14 total stamps known from Victoria, these are amongst the most poorly-known of all Confederate provisional stamps. As with all Texas provisionals, we refer you to Charles W. Deaton's 2012 book, The Great Texas Stamp Collection, for much more information about these crude but attractive stamps.rnProvenance: Rarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 330, 1968) (Image)

CV. 7,500

Opening US$ 23,000.00
Sold...US$ 23,000.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:52:46 EST
Sold For 23000


Confederate States General Issues

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 97
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Cat No: 1

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image 1, 1861 1c Green, tied on buff cover with green "Killian & Wing's/ Sash, Blind & Door Factory" ad by blue Columbia SC 21 Feb (1862) cds, stamp and cover faults but Very Fine appearance (Image)

CV. 75

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:53:59 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 98
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Cat No: 2a

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image 2a, 1861-62 10c Light blue, left margin single tied on buff envelope addressed to Chester C.H. SC by blue Columbia SC Oct 28 (1862) cds, stamp large margins, envelope with docketing at left, tiny scuff spot on face due to hinge removal, Very Fine (Scott $325)rnProvenance:John H. BokerrnLouis Grunin (Image)

CV. 120

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:54:29 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 99
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Cat No: 2e

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image 2e, 1861-62 10c Light milky blue, Stone Y, single franking tied on envelope addressed to Jackson, Ga by Savannah Oct 25 Paid (1862) cds, stamp huge top and bottom margins and fully margined at sides, neatly repaired along top edge, still Very Fine (Scott $400) (Image)

CV. 100

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:55:37 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 3035
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 3

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image 3, 1862 3c Green, bottom margin block of eight with bottom row showing variuos degrees of the short tranfer variety, well margined with fresh color, typical irregularly applied o.g., NH, tiny edge break just into design top right stamp, still Very Fine and choice showpiece (Scott $12,000 as hinged blocks of four) (Image)

CV. 3,000

Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Aug-07-2020, 18:56:37 EST
Sold For 4750

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