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

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CLEAR AND COMPLETE STRIKE OF THE GALVESTON POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL CORNER CARD COVER.

Ex Camina” (Castillejo). With 1994 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. ONLY EIGHT 10-CENT TYPE II GOLIAD PROVISIONAL STAMPS ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING THREE OFF COVER. THIS AND THE EX-CASPARY STAMP ARE THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES 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).

This stamp is illustrated in the Scott Catalogue Goliad listings. Ex Ferrary (with his small purple trefoil backstamp), Hind and Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FOUR 10-CENT TYPE II GOLIAD COVERS AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. THE STAMP IS PRINTED ON BUFF PAPER, NOT THE LISTED GRAY PAPER.

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, which leaves four covers available to collectors. Only three of the four covers have stamps tied by the town datestamp or Paid” straightline. In addition to the normal 10c Type II, there are two other covers with the Type II GOILAD” spelling error.

The stamp on this cover is certified as the normal 29X7 on Gray paper, and it has always been described in accordance with the Scott listing. However, as the comparison photograph shows (below), this stamp and the Gray 29X7 stamp (lot 28) are on two different colored papers. This stamp is more accurately described as Buff. It is known that the Goliad Messenger newspaper office used whatever paper they could find, including salvaged paper from other print runs. Therefore, it is quite conceivable that papers of different colors were used for the Goliad printings.

This cover was acquired in 1988 by Charles W. Deaton from descendants of the Moody family. It is the last Goliad provisional to come to light..

Illustrated in Deaton’s The Great Texas Stamp Collection (plate 15). Ex Camina” (Castillejo). With 1994 P.F. certificate as 10c Black on Gray 29X7. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED 5-CENT HELENA, TEXAS, POSTMASTER’S PROVISIONAL STAMPS. ALL THREE ARE OFF COVER AND ONLY THIS STAMP HAS A CLEAR CANCELLATION.

There are five recorded examples of the provisional stamps issued by Helena postmaster, David W. Dailey, including three 5c and two 10c, all off cover. The three 5c stamps are as follows:

1) Uncancelled, four margins, creases, toned spot, ex Lilly (Siegel Sale 317, lot 318)

2) Helena town datestamp, four margins, small thin spots, tiny tears, ex Caspary, Lightner, Dr. Graves, Beverly Hills”, Camina” (Castillejo) and Dr. Maffeo, the stamp offered here

3) Indistinct cancel, close at top, margins on other sides, thin and stain, printing on back, ex Steves, Caspary

Illustrated in Deaton’s The Great Texas Stamp Collection (page 66). Ex Caspary, Lightner, Dr. Graves, Beverly Hills”, Camina” (Castillejo) and Dr. Maffeo. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue states Used examples are valued with small faults or repairs, as all recorded have faults” (Image)

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