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EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST TYPE OF MACON 5-CENT PROVISIONAL USED ON A PRISTINE COVER. THIS STAMP IS THE RARE LEMON YELLOW SHADE.
Illustrated in Crown book (page 190). Ex Emerson, Caspary, Lightner, Lilly and Ballard. With 2009 P.F. certificate (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR FIRST-WEEK USE OF THE MACON 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON A BEAUTIFUL HOTEL CAMEO CORNER CARD COVER.
Based on dated examples, it is certain that the 5c with plain border was the first stamp issued in Macon, despite its Scott listing as 53X4. Almost all of the recorded covers are dated during the first half of June 1861, including an uncancelled stamp on a cover dated June 1, the first day of the Confederate postal system.
Covers dated in early June show use of the Paid” and small 5” rate handstamps in conjunction with the provisional adhesives, which were sometimes left uncancelled. Two other covers addressed to Mrs. Peter J. Williams in the same hand have Macon 53X4 stamps tied by the datestamp, the existence of which proves that the sender possessed and used the provisional issue.
Illustrated in Dietz book (page 261). Ex Stonewall” (Kuphal), Haas and Ballard. With 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONLY EIGHT EXAMPLES OF THE MACON 5-CENT FLORALBORDERED PROVISIONAL ON YELLOW LAID PAPER (SCOTT 53X6) ARE RECORDED. THIS SUPERB CORNER-MARGIN STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES.
This stamp was removed from its cover (addressed to Howell Cobb) and identified as the rare Laid Paper variety, Scott 53X6. The original cover accompanies.
Our records contain eight examples of the 5c Floral-Bordered design on Yellow Laid paper:
1) Unused (no gum), tiny corner crease, W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp, ex Lilly, Siegel Sale 954, lot 3208
2) Tied by Jul. 2 datestamp on piece, ex Caspary
3) Tied on cover to Edward Atkinson, Flemington Fla., Siegel Sale 546, lot 581
4) Tied by Jun. 21 datestamp on cover to Martha Nesbitt, Marietta Ga., Siegel 1981 Rarities sale, lot 483
5) Tied by Jun. 24 datestamp on cover to Mrs. Judd King, Marion Ala., ex Emerson, Brooks, Siegel 1982 Rarities sale, lot 36
6) Top right corner sheet margins, tied by Jul. 2 datestamp on cover to Montfort & Co., Butler Ga., Siegel 1983 Rarities sale, lot 315
7) Tied on cover to A. H. Grier, Oglethorpe Ga., Siegel 1984 Rarities sale, lot 35
8) Top right corner sheet margins, Jun. 30 datestamp (removed from cover to Howell Cobb, Athens Ga.), ex Myerson, the stamp offered here
Ex Myerson. With 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (the latter as an off-cover stamp) (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY EAVES CAMEO DESIGN USED WITH THE MACON FOUR-LINE PROVISIONAL ISSUE — A SPECTACULAR COVER WHICH HAS THE ADDED PHILATELIC RARITY OF THE COMMA AFTER OFFICE” VARIETY.
The Macon provisional with Post Office, Macon, Ga.” added to the setting is very rare on cover (Peter W. W. Powell reported 24 on cover in the Confederate Philatelist, Sep.-Oct. 2000). Only three advertising covers are known with this stamp, in addition to four or five printed college covers. This is the only recorded example of the Comma After Office” variety on an advertising cover.
Joseph E. Wells enlisted in the Confederate Army on April 20, 1861, which explains the sale of his business to the large hardware firm, Carhart & Curd.
Illustrated in color in Dietz book. Ex Hind, Kimmel and Ballard. With 1976 and 2009 P.F. certificates. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ARGUABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE MARION, VIRGINIA, POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL EXTANT, ON OR OFF COVER.
Illustrated in Crown book (page 201) and 1950 Dietz handbook (United Daughters of the Confederacy). Ex Hind and Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate. This stamp is illustrated in the Scott Catalogue. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE MEMPHIS 2-CENT PROVISIONAL, AN ISSUE THAT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN SOUND USED CONDITION.
Ex Birkinbine. With 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE MEMPHIS 2-CENT PROVISIONAL AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN THE LIGHT BLUE SHADE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE AND IMMACULATE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT MEMPHIS PROVISIONAL ON ORANGE ENTIRE. VERY DESIRABLE WITH THE ORIGINAL ENCLOSURE AND ADDRESSED TO ARKANSAS.
Ex Boshwit. With 2007 P.F. certificate. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT MOBILE POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL.
Ex West Haven”. With 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)