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Civil War and Confederate States continued...

Postmasters Provisionals: Milledgeville Ga. Thru Mobile Ala.

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Lot Description

2177

Milledgeville Ga., 5c Black entire (57XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking with "Paid 5" inside control marking, on top half of restored cover, circular datestamp struck partly off at left, reportedly unique with the rate struck over the control mark, pencil notation on back "OK'd by Dietz, Apr. 1948" (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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2178

Milledgeville Ga., 5c Black entire, Wide Spacing Between "I" and "D" of "PAID" (57XU1a). Clear strikes of provisional markings, neat "Milledgeville Ga. Jul. 17" circular datestamp on 1861 cover to Alexander Stephens at Crawfordville Ga. and forwarded to Richmond Va., light strike of forwarding circular datestamp (not Crawfordville), manuscript "Ford. 10" rate, some edge tears and wear, missing part of top flap, docketed on back as usual for this correspondence, Very Fine, ex Freeland (Image)

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$ 600.00

SOLD for $130.00
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2179

Milledgeville Ga., 5c Black entire, Wide Spacing Between "I" and "D" of "PAID" (57XU1a). Light strikes of provisional marking, "Milledgeville Ga. ? 22" circular datestamp on cover to Ringgold Ga., embossed "Executive Department, Georgia" on top flap, opened for display, some toned spots, Fine (Image)

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$ 600.00

SOLD for $140.00
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2180

Milledgeville Ga., 10c Black entire (57XU5). Clear strike of provisional marking struck over manuscript "ED", "Milledgeville Ga. Mar. 19" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Wootin's Station Ga., minor edgewear, Very Fine and scarce, these are the first we have offered since 2002, signed Dietz (Image)

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$ 800.00

SOLD for $375.00
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2181

Milledgeville Ga., 10c Black entire (57XU5). Ty. I with tall "10", clear provisional marking with "Milledgeville Ga. Apr. 17" circular datestamp on blue legal-size cover to Yorkville S.C., barely reduced at top just into provisional marking, some edge flaws, still Very Fine and scarce, perhaps a dozen are known, these are the first we have offered since 2002 (Image)

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$ 800.00

CLOSED
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2182

Milledgeville Ga., 10c Black entire (57XU5). Ty. II with short "10", clear strike of provisional marking, "Milledgeville Ga. Nov. 14" circular datestamp on homemade cover to Indian Spring Ga., with original 1864-dated contents, small hole at upper left and minor edgewear, still Very Fine example of this provisional, very few are known (Image)

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$ 1,500.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2183

Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Original gum, full margins to clear, few flaws incl. thin spots and light creases, Fine appearance, scarce with original gum (Image)

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$ 2,250.00

SOLD for $600.00
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2184

Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Original gum, full margins to just in at bottom, intense shade and impression, tiny nick at top in margin, light vertical crease at left, Fine appearance (Image)

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$ 2,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
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2185

Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Three large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, clear to just touched at top, bold double-circle datestamp, Fine (Image)

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$ 1,200.00

SOLD for $750.00
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2186

Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Large margins to in at top left, intense shade, bold strike of double-circle datestamp, Fine (Image)

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$ 1,200.00

SOLD for $425.00
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2187

Mobile Ala., 2c Black (58X1). Large margins to just touched at top right, tied by bold "Mobile Ala. Jan. 18, 1862" double-circle datestamp on locally addressed yellow cover, slightly reduced at left

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT MOBILE PROVISIONAL PAYING THE DROP RATE.

The Crown census records only 23 covers with the 2c Mobile provisional. (Image)

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$ 6,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction