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The Clovis Collection of Confederate States Illustrated Covers continued...

Postmasters’ Provisionals continued...

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Mobile Ala., 5c Blue (58X2). Large margins to just in at upper left, rich color, tied by Mobile Ala. double-circle datestamp with unclear date on U.S. 3c Red on Buff Star Die entire (U27) to Demopolis Ala., manuscript directive "Pr Steamer Demopolis", slight wrinkling and scattered toned spots, appears Very Fine, rare provisional use on a steamboat cover, ex Emerson and Myerson, Scott Retail $2,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
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124

Montgomery Ala., 5c Red entire (59XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking, "Montgomery Ala. Aug. 12, 1861" circular datestamp on "Hutchings & Williams, Wholesale & Retail Druggists" overall lithographed advertising cover with illustration of a slave compounding medicines, addressed to New Orleans, with original enclosure, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A RARE ILLUSTRATED COVER WITH THE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL AND A REMARKABLE DEPICTION OF A SLAVE AT WORK WITH A DRUGGIST'S MORTAR AND PESTLE.

This is the only illustrated advertising cover with this provisional we have offered since keeping computerized records. The image of a slave performing work is extremely rare and unusual.

Ex Caspary and Powell (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
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125

Nashville Tenn., 5c Brick Red (61X3). Large margins to touched at bottom and right, vivid Brick Red color on blue-gray paper, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 23, 1861" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on gray "State of Tennessee Executive Department" overall lithographed cover to Clarksville Tenn., with illustrations of agriculture and commerce, W. T. Berry & Co. imprint on flap, a few minor toned spots are inconsequential, mounting remnants on back

VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR STATE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT COVER BEARING THE NASHVILLE 5-CENT BRICK RED PROVISIONAL STAMP.

Other examples of this Executive department cover we have offered show varying levels of intensity of the lithographed design, ranging from light to medium. This is the clearest and boldest example of this design we have seen, beautifully showing the agriculture and commerce illustrations. Our records of Nashville provisionals contain only four advertising covers bearing singles, and two with pairs.

Ex Gallagher and Rudy (Image)

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E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
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126

Nashville Tenn., 5c Grayish Brown (61X5 var). Large margins to barely in at upper left, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Oct. 12, 1861" circular datestamp and matching "PAID" handstamp on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F7-19), Gow imprint, addressed to Shelbyville Tenn., few small filing holes, minor wear

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A PATRIOTIC COVER. A PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION ITEM.

We have used the term "Grayish Brown" to describe the shade of this stamp, based on our experience with expertizing groups. The Gray 61X4 shade is often called "Violet Brown" 61X5 when it has a slight brownish hue. This stamp is not the normal Violet Brown, and it is used in October 1861 when the Gray stamps were generally used, but rather than risk a return over subjective differences of opinion among experts, we will call this stamp "Grayish Brown" and offer it as 61X5.

Ex Rudy and Powell. With 2015 C.S.A. certificate (as Grayish Brown) (Image)

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E. $ 10,000-15,000

CLOSED
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127

Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large to ample margins top and bottom, just into outer framelines at sides, rich color, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Nov. 1, 1861" circular datestamp with matching "PAID" straightline on obsolete U.S. 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) with printed address to David Cleage, Athens Tenn., Planter's Bank embossing on flap, Very Fine, attractive and scarce use of the Nashville Postmaster's Provisional on a demonetized U.S. entire, with 1997 C.S.A. certificate misidentifying the stamp as 61X3, Scott Retail $4,250.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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128

Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, in at right and bottom, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 22, 1861" circular datestamp on "Morgan & Co.'s Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods" illustrated building corner card cover to Shelbyville Tenn., a large and detailed depiction of 49 Public Square with horses and wagons on street, stamp has tiny sealed pre-use tear at lower right, cover has small stain at bottom

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN NASHVILLE PROVISIONAL USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATED BUILDING ADVERTISING COVER.

Our records of Nashville provisionals contain only four advertising covers bearing singles, and two with pairs.

Ex Boshwit and "D.K." collection. With 2012 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
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129

Nashville Tenn., 10c Green (61X6). Margins well clear of framelines on all sides, large at top, deep rich color, tied by blue numeral "10" rate handstamp, matching "Paid" and "Nashville Ten. Sep. 18, 1861" circular datestamp on "Morgan & Co.'s Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods" illustrated building corner card cover to Shelbyville Tenn., a large and detailed depiction of 49 Public Square with horses and wagons on street, cover has lightened stain spots at bottom, stamp has faint creases and tiny expert repair at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE RARE 10-CENT NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. THIS IS THE ONLY ADVERTISING COVER AMONG THE SIX KNOWN.

Our records contain six genuine covers with the 10c Green provisional issued by the Nashville postmaster:

1) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, to Hardy & Bros., Norfolk Va.

2) Tied by Sep. 15, 1861, Nashville datestamp, to Shelbyville Tenn., ex Caspary

3) 5c & 10c used together, tied by Aug. 21, 1861, Nashville datestamp, to D. Cleage, Athens Tenn., ex Caspary

4) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, used on 3c Star Die entire to Rev. Leavenworth, Petersburg Va., ex Kilbourne

5) Tied by Aug. 1 (1861) Adams Express oval, used on 3c Star Die with additional 3c 1857, to Albert F. Ryan, Norfolk Va., ex Gallagher

6) Tied by "10" rate handstamp, Sep. 18, 1861, Nashville datestamp, on building corner card cover to Thos. H. Caldwell, Shelbyville Tenn., ex Needham, Kimmel, Haas, Rudy and Powell, the cover offered here.

Ex Needham, Kimmel, Haas, Rudy and Powell. With 1976 and 2015 P.F. certificates (Image)

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E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $16,000.00
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130

New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Huge margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, tied by "New Orleans La. 19 Jun." (1862) circular datestamp on gray American Tract Society overall lithographed illustrated advertising cover to Jackson Miss., design advertises "Beautiful and Useful Books", docketing at left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM 5-CENT NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL ON A BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY COVER.

Ex Myerson. With 1998 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
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131

New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Top sheet margin showing "ble exclusi" portion of imprint at top, large at sides, barely touching at bottom left corner, rich color, tied by full clear strike of "PD. 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." two-line provisional handstamp, equally clear strikes of "J. L. RIDDELL, P.M." straightline and "New Orleans Nov. 7, 1861" river-mail double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Providence La., very minor reduction at left

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP USED TO CANCEL AN ADHESIVE PROVISIONAL. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS USE.

Ex Mason, Shenfield and Weatherly. With 1998 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
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132

New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large to huge margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. 15 Nov." (1861) circular datestamp on printed notarized statement of a default, addressed to Altalaville Miss., Extremely Fine, with 1996 C.S.A. certificate, Scott Retail $425.00 (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $950.00
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133

New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Huge margins all around including "ffice." portion of imprint at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. 11 Dec." (1861) circular datestamp on light gray lithographed "Goodrich & Co. Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants" overall advertising cover to Memphis Tenn., stamp with faint small corner crease at top left which is utterly inconsequential but mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, remarkably choice and attractive example of the Third Printing, which is quite scarce on cover, ex Kilbourne and Felton, with 2012 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
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