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The Benjamin Wishnietsky Collection of Confederate States Postal History continued...

Postmasters' Provisionals: Galveston Tex. thru Montgomery Ala.
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
57 c ImageGalveston Tex., 10c Black entire (98XU2). Perfect detailed strike of ornately-framed PAID” handstamp depicting flowers, anchors and lyre, tying United States 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), separate 10” numeral handstamp struck over U.S. stamp, Galveston Tex. Jun. 4, 1860” double-circle datestamp (yeardate in error, should be 1861) on northbound cover to Miss Fannie M. Fletcher in Granville O., marked "30th"" in correspondence, fresh and clean

EXTREMELY FINE AND IMMACULATE. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONFEDERATE POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL COVERS AND A HIGHLIGHT OF THE WISHNIETSKY COLLECTION. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE GALVESTON HANDSTAMPED PROVISIONAL USED WITH A UNITED STATES STAMP.

U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair ordered the suspension of mail service in the seceded states, effective May 31, 1861, but northbound mail was allowed to enter until June 7, when all mail exchange between the North and South was banned. This cover was posted at Galveston on June 4, 1861 -- the 1860 year in the datestamp is in error, which is consistent with other Galveston postmarks of the period. It reached the exchange office (either in western Tennessee or at Nashville) before northbound mail forwarding was completely discontinued. The cover was franked with the 3c 1857 Issue to pay the U.S. rate. The Galveston Provisional paid the over-500 miles C.S.A. rate from Texas, which was effective June 1.

Ex Hollowbush. Accompanied by a photocopy of another cover from the same correspondence ("27th") without the Galveston provisional markings. With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 c ImageGeorgetown S.C., 5c Black entire (28XU1). Clear strike with control mark on back, "Georgetown S.C. Nov. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Dunn's Rock N.C., Very Fine, ex Stephen Brown (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
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59 c ImageGreenville 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. 17" circular datestamp on cover to Pendleton S.C., missing top flap, fresh and Very Fine, ex Kohn, accompanied by two handstamped Paid covers paying 5c rate used from Greenville, the provisional illustrated in Crown on p. 447 (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 c ImageHarrisburgh Tex., 5c Black entire (130XU1). Clear strike of town handstamp with "Paid" and "5" handstamp struck in the center of the circle on unused orange-buff cover, light vertical file fold, bright and fresh

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE HARRISBURGH TEXAS 5-CENT POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Both the Scott and C.S.A. catalogs list the Harrisburgh Texas handstamped provisionals in 5c and 10c denominations (unpriced). The C.S.A. catalog states that the 10c is known only as a single cover front dated Oct. 28, 1863. This unused entire is the only recorded example of the 5c (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
61 c ImageHouston Tex., 10c on 5c Red entire (40XU1a). Bold strike of provisional handstamp with manuscript "10" over "5", "Houston Tex. Jun. 15, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Spout Spring Va. fresh and immaculate

EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE REVALUED 10-CENT ON 5-CENT RED HOUSTON TEXAS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

A Power Search review failed to find another example. With 1978 P.F. certificate as the old catalog designation 40XU6 (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
62 c ImageHouston Tex., 10c on 5c Red entire (unlisted). Red arced "Paid 5" handstamp (made from old U.S. "Paid 3") revalued with pen to "10" for over-500 miles rate, "Houston Tex. Jul. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to Spout Spring VA., Aug. 16 receipt docketing, Very Fine, believed by Mr. Wishnietsky to be a provisional based on the use of red for the handstamp, from the same correspondence as the provisional use in lot 61 (40XU1a) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
63 c ImageJackson Miss., 5c Black entire (43XU1). Clear strike of provisional handstamp, "Jackson Miss. Sep. 11" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Macon Miss., expertly sealed backflap tear, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $325.00
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64   ImageKnoxville Tenn., 5c Brick Red on Grayish Laid (47X1). Full margins to touched at left corners, bright color, light manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1952 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $850.00
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65   ImageKnoxville Tenn., 5c Carmine on Grayish Laid (47X2). Full to clear margins, lightly cancelled, few small flaws incl. thins and small sealed tear, Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 2,250.00

SOLD for $550.00
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66 c ImageKnoxville Tenn., 5c Blue on White entire (47XU1). Typographic press-printed provisional at upper right corner of envelope, uncancelled as always, addressed to Haynesville Tenn., few light age spots, still Very Fine, only fourteen are recorded in the Crown survey, with 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
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67 c ImageKnoxville Tenn., 5c Blue on Orange entire (47XU2). Typographic press-printed provisional at upper right corner of envelope, uncancelled as always, addressed to Governor Isham G. Harris in Nashville Tenn.

VERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE KNOXVILLE PROVISIONAL ENVELOPE ON ORANGE PAPER.

Harris served as governor of Tennessee from 1857-62 and as a U.S. Senator for 20 years after the war until his death in 1897, rising to the position of President pro tem (Image)

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 $ 3,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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