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Confederate States 3¢ 1861 Postmasters' Provisionals
Sale No: 827
Lot No: 2205
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3AX1
Madison Court House, Fla., 1861, 3¢ gold (Scott 3AX1), clearly struck "Madison C.H. Flo. Feb. 21" (1861) circular datestamp, full to large margins all around; deep thin and tiny pinhole, Extremely Fine appearance of this very scarce stamps with only. Six known examples of this issue (all used, 5 off cover & 1 on cover) plus the unique used "CNETS" error and the unique used 5¢ black on yellow entire (#137XU1), ex Judge Philbrick, Sir William Avery, Ferrary, Lapham, Moody, Briggs and Gorham, with 1996 C.S.A. certificate and Trish Kaufman dealer display page. Scott $20,000.
Noted C.S.A. expert Trish Kaufmann conducted the definitive research proving these 3¢ Madison Court House Florida Confederate Postmaster's Provisionals were genuine. The article is on her website, www.trishkaufmann.com/madison.(Image)
Estimate $8,000-12,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-20-2025, 15:15:57 EST
Sold For 0
Postmasters’ Provisionals
Sale No: 827
Lot No: 2206
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 88X1
Victoria, Tex., 1861, 5¢ red brown on green (Scott 88X1), unused without gum, large margin at right, ample to just into other 3 sides; repaired small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 C.S.A. (obtained by Jack E. Molesworth after the 1985 Rarities sale, stating "genuine, small repairs and a tear") and 2023 P.S.E. (stating "genuine, unused, no gum, with small faults)". Scott $17,500.
Only five recorded in Frank Crown's online census (https://www.civilwarphilatelicsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Res-Cen-VIC-TX-v1-2-210112.pdf), 1 with o.g., 2 with part o.g., and 2 without gum (including this stamp). There is also a photo in the possession of the PF of a left margin uncanceled stamp from the Steves collection that hasn't been seen in years.(Image)
