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The Deane R. Briggs, M.D. Collection of Florida in the Civil War continued...

Postmasters Provisionals continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2096 c ImageMicanopy Fla., 5c Black entire (105XU1). Perfect strike of "Micanopy, Fla. Paid 5" circular provisional handstamp, "Micanopy Flo. Apr. 12" (1862) circular datestamp and additional "Paid 5" in arc handstamp for over-500 miles 10c rate on small pink cover to Augusta Ga., edges with pen-drawn mourning borders and manuscript "Post Mortum" on back, original enclosure reports the death of the recipient's uncle with lengthy exhortations to religion and living life to the fullest, small stain at upper right clear of markings, all handstamps are clearly struck

EXTREMELY FINE. THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ENTIRES FROM MICANOPY, FLORIDA.

Joseph T. Colding was commissioned the Micanopy postmaster on July 25, 1861, replacing the pre-war postmaster, Thomas J. Leonard. This cover was apparently uprated by 5c with the handstamped Paid marking to reflect the now over-500 miles route via Tallahassee and Savannah due to the occupation of Jacksonville. The Micanopy handstamped Paid marking is also extremely rare -- the C.S.A. Catalog reports that the only handstamped Paid example of this marking was lost in a fire. There are two recorded examples of the Micanopy Provisional. The other is a 5c under-500 mile rate, athough it, too, was mailed after the March 12, 1862, occupation of Jacksonville. (Image)

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 $ 11,500.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2097 c ImagePensacola Fla., 10c on 5c Black entire (106XU1a). Clear strike of fancy provisional handstamp with "Paid 5" around star inside circle, "H" inside star, uprated for over-500 miles with manuscript "10" over "5", "Pensacola Fla. Jul. 31" (1861) circular datestamp on red and blue 7-Star Confederate Flag Patriotic cover (F7-7B variety, different alignment of stars) to Richmond Va., the recipient not found in Richmond so struck with "Advertised 2" in ornate frame handstamp -- a beautiful bold strike, flag struck with "Richmond Va. Aug. 9" circular datestamp, docketing on back with Aug. 19 receipt date, some minor soiling is totally inconsequential but mentioned for accuracy

EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PATRIOTIC COVER IN EXISTENCE. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE PENSACOLA POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ARE RECORDED IN THE BRIGGS CENSUS -- THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN USE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER AND THE ONLY RE-RATED EXAMPLE. A PHENOMENAL EXHIBITION ITEM.

The Union Pensacola postmaster when the U.S. Post Office closed the office was Thomas E. Jordan. He was subsequently commissioned the Confederate postmaster from June 10, 1861. The significance of the "H" inside the star is unknown. Of the five examples recorded in the Briggs census, this is the only one on a Patriotic cover and the only re-rated to 10c for the over-500 mile rate.

Ex Oxer, Hart and Bogg. Illustrated in Wishnietsky book on page 27 (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2098 c ImagePensacola Fla., 5c Black entire (106XU1). Exceptionally bold strike of fancy provisional handstamp with "Paid 5" around star inside circle, "H" inside star, "Pensacola Fla. Jul. 24" (1861) circular datestamp on yellow cover to Jackson Miss., some negligible edgewear and toning

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, FANCY STAR IN CIRCLE 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON AN ENTIRE. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN THE BRIGGS CENSUS.

The Union Pensacola postmaster when the U.S. Post Office closed the office was Thomas E. Jordan. He was subsequently commissioned the Confederate postmaster from June 10, 1861. The significance of the "H" inside the star is unknown. This is only the third example we have offered in 25 years.

Ex Emerson (Image)

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 $ 4,250.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2099 c ImageQuincy Fla. 10c Black entire (C.S.A. QUI-FL-E01). Strikes of "PAID" and "10" handstamps underneath horizontal pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), tied by "Quincy Flor. Mar. 10" circular datestamp and addressed to Athens Ga., pair moved to reveal provisional markings and hinged, Very Fine, the unique example of the Quincy Fla. Postmaster's Provisional entire, there are several Confederate Postmaster Provisional entires that served as envelopes with regular issue stamps, if the markings are also known on handstamped Paid covers they can be identified as a provisional only when unused, under a General Issue stamp (as seen here) or sent from another town, ex Oxer, unlisted in Scott, listed but unpriced in C.S.A. Catalog (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2100 c ImageWarrington Fla. Dateless circular handstamp with "PAID" straightline and manuscript "Pd/5/D" at top right, also "Pd W.S.C." in same writing as address on cover to Talladega Fla., backflap tear mended with non-archival tape, still Very Fine, the Warrington circular datestamp did not receive a date until Sep. 5, 1861, this is a possible provisional use with the "Pd 5/5/D" being the provisional marking (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2101 c ImageNashville Tenn., 5c Violet Brown (61X5). Ample margins to just in at one corner, small sealed cut at top right, tied by blue Nashville Tenn. circular datestamp with unreadable date, matching "PAID" straightline handstamp and manuscript "Due 5" on small cover to Apalachicola Fla., bold "Unpaid 5" straightline handstamp struck on arrival at Apalachicola

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CONJUNCTIVE USE OF A NASHVILLE 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL AND THE APALACHICOLA "UNPAID 5" RATING FOR POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL.

The distance from Nashville to Apalachicola is just over 500 miles. This was recognized by the Nashville postmaster, who applied the manuscript "Due 5" notation. Upon arrival at Apalachicola (Benjamin F. Simmonds postmaster) it was struck with the "Unpaid 5" straightline. There is one other cover known with this straightline -- a Tent and Flag Patriotic use to Apalachicola, which is held in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. This is the only recorded "Unpaid" marking used by a Confederate post office.

Ex Corwin. Accompanied by an article from the Confederate Philatelist (Nov.-Dec. 1990) discussing the Apalachicola marking and illustrating this cover. With 1964 B.P.A. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2102 c ImageNew Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Huge margins at sides, ample to clear at bottom and top, tied by "New Orleans La. 13 Nov." circular datestamp on buff cover to military address at Warrington Fla., mended corners and edge, Very Fine appearance, a scarce destination for a New Orleans Provisional (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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