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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Confederate Use of U.S. Stamps and Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals

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Lot Description

2138

5c Brown, Ty. II, 30c Orange (30A, 38). Vertical strip of three of 5c, tied by "New Orleans La. 19 Mar." (1861) circular datestamp on 1861 tissue-paper cover from Confederate New Orleans to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, magenta "40" credit, red London transit, fancy framed forwarder's handstamp at left of Geo. J. Esling, some ink erosion affects cover, stamps defective from horizontal paperfold

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT AND 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE ON A COVER FROM CONFEDERATE NEW ORLEANS TO BRAZIL.

Ex Kapiloff and Myers. (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

2139

Charleston S.C. May 16, 1861. Clearly struck circular datestamp ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) on small cover to Marion S.C., stamp has bent perfs and tiny corner crease from placement near edge of cover, Very Fine, immaculate condition (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $140.00
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2140

Helena Ark. Mar. 24, 1861. Bold double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" and "3" U.S.-rated handstamps on buff cover to New Orleans, fresh and Very Fine, Arkansas passed the ordinance of secession on May 6, 1861, very few examples of U.S.-rated stampless covers from this transitional period are known (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
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2141

Atlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU6). Clear strike with "Atlanta Ga. Oct. 11, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Floyd's Brigade in Lewisburg Va., missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, ex Hart (Image)

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$ 950.00

SOLD for $700.00
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2142

Baton Rouge La., 5c Green & Carmine, Maltese Cross Border (11X2). Huge margins to barely in incl. sheet margin at top, tied by light strike of "Baton Rouge La. Oct. 22, 1861" circular datestamp, second strike at right, on folded letter to New Orleans, few cover age spots, Very Fine, ex Antrim and "J & J" (Image)

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$ 5,000.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
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2143

Columbia S.C., 5c Black entire (18XU2). Clear strike on homemade cover to military address in Knoxville Tenn., some age spots, top left corner clipped and repaired (stamps probably clipped off), accompanied by a cover with No. 12 used from Morgantown N.C. to same recipient, the black Columbia S.C. provisional is very scarce (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $170.00
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2144

Danville Va., 5c Black on Dark Buff entire (21XU3). Style with "SOUTHERN" curved, press-printed illustrated design on dark buff cover to Halifax C.H. Va., "Danville Va. Sep. 1" (1861) circular datestamp and second Sep. 2 strike, small stain spot at bottom left, light wrinkles and small piece of flap missing

VERY FINE. CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN DANVILLE PROVISIONAL ENTIRES.

Fewer than 20 examples are recorded, of which a number are late invalid uses with General Issue stamps.

Ex MacBride, Wiseman and Kilbourne (Image)

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$ 9,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
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2145

Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Margins to cut in at bottom, significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Memphis Ten. Dec. 14, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Hindman's Brigade at Bowling Green Ky., slightly reduced at right where small repair (not affecting stamp), Fine (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $170.00
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2146

Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Large margins to full, faults, tied by "Memphis Ten. Sep. 14, 1861" circular datestamp on cover front only to Macon Tenn., sender's military docketing from General Pillow's Brigade, slightly reduced and some wear, still scarce use, ex Matz, Scott Retail as on cover (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $325.00
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2147

Memphis Tenn., 5c Red (56X2). Ample margins to touching at bottom, bottom right corner torn before use and vertical crease at top, tied by "Memphis Ten. Aug. 1?, 1861" circular datestamp on 5c Red on Amber entire (56XU2) to Dr. James M. Brewer in Yorkville Tenn., two mended nicks at top of entire (clear of stamps)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. MEMPHIS IS THE ONLY POST OFFICE REPRESENTED BY COVERS COMBINING THE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ADHESIVE AND PRINTED ENTIRE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THREE OR FOUR COMBINATION COVERS KNOWN TO US.

Three Confederate post offices issued provisional adhesive stamps and printed entires concurrently: Charleston S.C., Lynchburg Va. and Memphis Tenn. Of the three, only a few Memphis entires are known with an additional 5c provisional stamp for the 10c rate. In this case, the distance between Memphis and Yorktown -- just over 100 miles -- was well under the 500-mile limit for 5c. Therefore, the weight must have exceeded one-half ounce.

Ex Dr. Green and D.K. Collection. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 7,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
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2148

Mobile Ala., 5c Blue (58X2). Full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp below, tied by "Mobile Ala. Aug. 31, 1861" double-circle datestamp on small cover to Marion Ala.

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT MOBILE, ALABAMA POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

Ex Emerson, Dr. Graves and D.K. Collection (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction