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The Peter Sharrer Collection of Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals continued...

Athens Ga. To Atlanta Ga.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2   ImageAthens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Type II, huge margins all around, rich color, grid cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE ATHENS 5-CENT PURPLE PROVISIONAL.

With 1994 (on cover) and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3   ImageAthens Ga., 5c Dark Purple (5X1). Type II, large to huge margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. OUTSTANDING COLOR AND IMPRESSION WITH A LIGHT CANCEL.

Ex Caspary. With 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4   ImageAthens Ga., 5c Dark Purple (5X1). Type II, full even margins, unusually dark shade and sharp impression, light strike of grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR INTENSE SHADE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE ATHENS 5-CENT DARK PURPLE PROVISIONAL.

Ex Hartgamer, Keightley and Dr. Maffeo. With 1919 Royal Philatelic Society and 1991 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 1,500.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
5   ImageAthens Ga., 5c Purple (5X1). Horizontal pair, left stamp Type I, right stamp Type II, mostly huge margins, full at right, excellent color and impression, light strikes of grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN PAIRS OF THE ATHENS 5-CENT PURPLE PROVISIONAL.

Ex Caspary and Freeland. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 4,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
6 og ImageAthens Ga., 5c Red (5X2). Type I recut, some disturbed original gum, large to full margins all around, remarkable vibrant color, faint toning at lower left, also a few slight surface abrasions not noted on certificate

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ATHENS 5-CENT RED PROVISIONAL, OF WHICH A MERE DOZEN COPIES ARE KNOWN.

Our census contains one half-cover and seven genuine covers with the 5c Red. This count accords with the Crown census. All genuine examples are dated in March or April 1862. In addition, we record three used off-cover examples (one of which is offered as lot 7 in this sale) and this original-gum example.

With 1996 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced as unused (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
7   ImageAthens Ga., 5c Red (5X2). Type II recut, full margins to well clear at bottom, bright color, neat grid cancel

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWELVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ATHENS 5-CENT RED PROVISIONAL.

Our census contains one half-cover and seven genuine covers with the 5c Red. This count accords with the Crown census. All genuine examples are dated in March or April 1862. In addition, we record three used off-cover examples and the original-gum example in the Sharrer collection (lot 6).

Ex Weill Brothers’ Stock and Dr. Maffeo. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 5,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
8 c ImageAtlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Perfect bold strike of Atlanta Geo. Paid 5” Type I provisional handstamp and equally clear Atlanta Ga. Oct. 18, 1861” circular datestamp on bright yellow cover with Salmons & Simmons (dealers in staple and fancy goods) green cameo corner card, beautiful ornate design, addressed to Mr. L. Robinson in care of McWilliams & Roberts in Griffin Ga., very slightly reduced at right (not noted on certificate)

EXTREMELY FINE. AN IMMACULATE AND BEAUTIFUL CONFEDERATE CORNER CARD COVER WITH THE ATLANTA POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP. ONLY SIX OR SEVEN ATLANTA PROVISIONAL COVERS HAVE CORNER CARDS.

Illustrated in Dietz (page 48). Ex Brown, Kimmel and Ballard. With 2009 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
9 c ImageAtlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Clear strike of Atlanta Geo. Paid 5” Type I provisional handstamp and bold Atlanta Ga. Nov. 15, 1861” circular datestamp on buff cover with S. T. Biggers (grocer and commission merchant) brown cameo corner card with illustrations of flour bag, sugar barrel, tea crate and bottles of wine, W. Eaves imprint, addressed to J. H. Rutledge at Tryon Factory Ga., very slightly reduced at right

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR EAVES CAMEO DESIGN USED IN THE CONFEDERACY WITH THE ATLANTA POSTMASTER’S PROVSIONAL HANDSTAMP. ONLY SIX OR SEVEN ATLANTA PROVISIONAL COVERS HAVE CORNER CARDS, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WITH THE DISTINCTIVE BIGGERS DESIGN.

Ex Atlanta”, Haas and Ballard. With 2009 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
10 c ImageAtlanta Ga., 5c Black entire (6XU2). Perfect strike of Atlanta Geo. Paid 5” Type I provisional handstamp and bold Atlanta Ga. Nov. 1, 1861” circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to McWilliams & Roberts in Griffin Ga., very slightly reduced at right (not mentioned on certificate), pristine and Extremely Fine, ex Walcott, Hardy and Dr. Maffeo, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 700.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
11 c ImageAtlanta Ga., 10c Black entire (6XU9). Perfect bold strikes of Atlanta Ga.” circle with Paid” and large 10” applied in separate operations -- the rare 10c Type I provisional handstamp -- Atlanta Ga. Sep. 29, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to Vice President A. H. Stephens in Richmond Va., docketing notation on back indicating sender was Capt. J. F. Gilmer, backflap removed, expert repairs and stain removal at upper left and along bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ATLANTA 10-CENT TYPE I PROVISIONAL MARKING.

Illustrated in Crown book (page 28). Ex Wiltsee (Image)

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 2,750.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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