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Civil War and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History continued...

Postmasters Provisionals: Goliad Tex. thru Jacksonville Ala.

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3098

Goliad Tex., 10c Black on Gray (29X7). Margins to touched with full ornaments all around, lightly cancelled by "PAID" straightline, deep thins including one which leaves a small hole at right

FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY EIGHT 10-CENT TYPE II GOLIAD PROVISIONAL STAMPS ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING THREE OFF COVER.

Of the eight normal Goliad 10c Type II (29X7) stamps in our records, five are used on covers, including an uncancelled stamp on a cover in the Tapling collection at the British Library. In addition to the normal 10c Type II, there are three of the Type II GOILAD” spelling error (two on covers).

Ex Weill Brothers' Stock. With 1990 C.S.A. certificate not mentioning faults (Image)

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$ 12,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
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3099

Greensboro N.C., 10c Red entire (32XU1). Mostly clear strike of provisional marking, light strike of red "Greensboro N.C. Mar. 7" circular datestamp on cover to Franksville N.C., backflap tears, one of which just extends to front in circular datestamp, minor soiling, otherwise Fine and rare, only nine are recorded, signed Brian Green (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $500.00
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3100

Greensboro N.C., 10c Red entire (32XU1). Light but mostly clear strike of provisional marking, addressed to Winchester Va. with "Favor of Miss Cahill," no Greensboro datestamp so carried outside the mails, slight soiling, Fine and rare, only nine are recorded, with 2012 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $275.00
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3101

Greensboro N.C., 10c Red entire (32XU1). Two covers, both with partial or faint strikes of provisional marking and Greensboro circular datestamps, one to military address, soiling and repairs on both, only nine are recorded (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $400.00
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3102

Greenville Ala., 5c Red & Blue on Pinkish Glazed, Ty. I (33X1). Unused (no gum as always), ample to large margins, rich colors and strong impressions of the blue ornamental border and red town name and denomination, small thin spots

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT GREENVILLE PROVISIONAL -- ONE OF THE FIRST BI-COLORED POSTAGE STAMPS TO APPEAR IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. ONLY FOUR OFF-COVER STAMPS AND TWO COVERS ARE RECORDED.

The Greenville provisionals were issued by Judge Benjamin F. Porter (1808-1868). His papers are located at Auburn University Libraries and a biography of Porter from the library website provides details of his life (http://www.lib.auburn.edu/archive/find-aid/155.htm ): "Benjamin Faneuil Porter was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1808. His father died while he was very young, which left his family financially troubled. His educational background was limited, having left school at an early age to support his mother and sister. He initially worked as a druggist in Charleston and attempted to study medicine. Porter however changed his mind and began to study law. In 1826 was admitted to the South Carolina Bar and soon afterwards began to practice law in Charleston. Three years later, in 1829, Porter and his new wife relocated to Claiborne, Alabama. He was granted a license to practice law in Alabama in 1830. In 1832 he was elected to the State Legislature from Monroe County. Two years later he was elected as County Judge. He and his family moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1835. Returning to politics he was re-elected to the State Legislature in 1837 and elected Circuit Court Judge in 1839. He was the first chair of the University of Alabama School of Law in 1845 but resigned within the year. Prior to the American Civil War he edited a newspaper; served as Reporter to the Alabama State Supreme Court; was the Superintendent of Education; was the President of Will's Valley Railroad; and ran for State Senate but was defeated. At the outbreak of the war, he offered his services to Jefferson Davis and was appointed to command a camp of instruction at Greenville, Alabama. Following the war, Porter joined the Republican Party and accepted the Judgeship of the 12th Judicial Circuit. He died on June 4, 1868 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama."

Postmaster Porter's typeset provisional issue is not only very rare, it is remarkable as one of three postmaster issues printed in two colors -- the others were issued at Baton Rouge and Lenoir. These are the first government-issued, bi-colored adhesive postage stamps to appear anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.

After a thorough search of relevant records (auction sales, Levi clippings, Philatelic Foundation and Confederate Stamp Alliance certificates) we have located only eight examples of either Greenville denomination, including four off-cover 5c stamps, two 5c covers, and two 10c covers. None of the Greenville stamps are cancelled.

Ex Col. Green. Last offered to the market in a Siegel 1987 sale. Raymond Weill and August Dietz backstamps and signed Jakubeck. With letter of authenticity from Robert A. Siegel (undated but written between 1964 and 1971 based on the office address). With 1987 C.S.A. certificate. (Image)

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$ 25,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
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3103

Greenville Court House S.C., 10c Black entire (34XU2). Clear strike of control mark on back with "Paid" and "10" handstamps, neat "Greenville C.H. S.C. Aug. 22" circular datestamp on cover to Sandy Plains N.C., minor sealed backflap tear, Very Fine and rare, only one is listed in Crown survey, there are a handful more but probably fewer than six survive, with 1992 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
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3104

Griffin Ga., 5c Black entire (102XU1). Mostly clear strike with "Griffin Ga. Jun. 10" (1862) circular datestamp on yellow cover to a member of the "Zollicoffer Rifles" in Macon, original letter accompanies, minor soiling at left edge and slightly reduced at right, Fine and rare, only four are recorded in the Crown survey, with 1991 C.S.A. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,250.00

SOLD for $600.00
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3105

Hamburgh, S.C., 5c Black entire (112XU1). Bold provisional handstamp double-struck with "Paid" straightline, "Hamburgh S.C. Paid Jul. 23" circular datestamp on buff cover to Allendale S.C., repaired at left, Very Fine appearance, a rare provisional with fewer than five known (Image)

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$ 8,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
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3106

Hempstead Tex., 5c + 10c Red, Re-valued Provisional (unlisted). Cut square from entire with red "Paid 5" over red "Hempstead Tex. Paid 10" circular provisional handstamp, manuscript "15" beneath both values, large balloon-style "Hempstead Tex. Sep. 30" (1861) circular datestamp, Very Fine, unique triple 5c rate, unlisted in Scott and C.S.A. Catalogs (in either handstamped Paid or provisional sections), ex Birkinbine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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3107

Hillsboro N.C., 10c Manuscript and Blue entire (39XU1). Dateless double circle struck in greenish blue, manuscript "paid 10" provisional marking at far left, "Hillsboro N.C. Dec. 29" double circle datestamp struck in a different shade of blue on cover to Chesterville S.C., slight foxing, Fine and extremely rare, this is the only recorded example of the Hillsboro Postmaster's Provisional entire, the Scott listing refers to this specific cover and illustrates the markings, accompanied by two other Hillsboro covers, including "Paid 5" handstamp and double-circle datestamp on one and 10c Milky Blue, Die A (11) tied by the same datestamp on another cover, Fine, the provisional cover with 1995 P.S.E. certificate as "genuine provisional usage," also with 1988 C.S.A. certificate stating "No Opinion" as to the provisional status, ex Gallagher, unpriced in Scott (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
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3108

Houston Tex., 5c Red entire (40XU1). Provisional handstamp struck at left, "Houston Tex. Jan. ?, 1862" circular datestamp with year inverted on yellow cover to Columbia Tex., slight foxing, otherwise Fine (Image)

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$ 750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction