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The Peter Sharrer Collection of Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals continued...

Canton Miss. To Fredericksburg Va.

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Canton Miss., 5c Black entire (14XU1). Perfect bold strike of PAID/5/P” Star in Circle provisional handstamp and clear strike of Canton Miss. Oct. 11, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE CANTON FANCY STAR IN CIRCLE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

The P” in the center of the star is the initial of Postmaster William Priestley.

Ex Walcott, Brown and Everett. (Image)

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4,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Large margins showing three and a half outer framelines, neatly cancelled by Charleston circular datestamp, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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850.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins showing all four outer framelines, neatly positioned upright and tied by bold Charleston S.C. Sep. 26, 1861” circular datestamp on bright orange-buff cover with Hayden & Whilden’s embossed shield-shaped corner card, to Rev. James P. Bryce in Greenville S.C., neat receipt docketing

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5-CENT BLUE PROVISIONAL STAMP WITH FOUR OUTER FRAMELINES.

Hayden & Whilden at 250 King Street was the successor firm to Hayden, Bros. & Co., well-known silversmiths in Charleston. The partnership between Augustus Hayden and W. G. Whilden existed from 1855 to 1863.

Ex Caspary, Tara” and Birkinbine. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue (16X1). Huge margins showing all four outer framelines, tied by clear strike of Charleston S.C. Dec. 12, 1861” circular datestamp on small immaculate cover to Hon. J. Johnston, Newberry Courthouse, S.C.

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT CHARLESTON 5-CENT ADHESIVE PROVISIONAL STAMP ON A PRISTINE COVER.

Ex Everett. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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2,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
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Charleston S.C., 5c Blue on White entire (16XU1). Woodcut press-printed provisional at upper right corner of envelope, bold strike of Charleston S.C. Aug. 22, 1861” double-circle datestamp, addressed to Hon. R. F. W. Allston, Georgetown S.C., small sealed tear in backflap not noted on certificate

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE CHARLESTON 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE.

Ex Walcott and Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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3,500.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
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Columbia S.C., 5c Blue entire, Seal on Front (18XU4). Unusually clear strike of oval provisional seal at upper right corner of blue envelope, overstruck by 5” numeral handstamp with PAID” straightline, mostly clear strike of Columbia S.C. 5 cts. 10 Sep.” pre-war integral-rate circular datestamp, all markings in blue, addressed to Andrew P. Calhoun (son of John C. Calhoun) at Fort Hill S.C., with original letter enclosed

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE EIGHT RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COLUMBIA S.C. 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE WITH THE OVAL SEAL STRUCK ON FRONT.

Harry L. McDowell records eight Columbia provisional entires with the oval seal struck on front and not on the flaps, all dated in August and September 1861 with the pre-war integral-rate datestamp. The oval and "5" were applied to the empty envelope (provisional), and the Columbia circular datestamp and PAID” were applied after mailing.

Ex Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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5,000.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
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Columbus Ga., 5c Blue entire (19XU1). Bold strike of blue provisional handstamp, strong offset on back, mostly clear strike of Columbus Ga., Aug. 17” (1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover to E. H. Muse, Lafayette Ala., with original The Eagle Manufacturing Company” printed letterhead enclosure dated Aug. 15, 1861

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE.

Ex Muzzy and Ballard. With 2009 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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1,200.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
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Fredericksburg Va., 5c Blue on Thin Bluish (26X1). Position 4, large margins, tied by Fredericksburg Va. Apr. 7” (1862) circular datestamp on piece, Extremely Fine, a superb example of the Fredericksburg provisional, used examples of this issue are usually found without four margins and/or faulty, ex Hessel and West Haven”, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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1,250.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction