Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2660 |
 |
 Galveston Tex., 10c Black
entire (98XU2). Readable strike of the provisional marking, "Galveston
Tex. Oct. 26" double-circle datestamp on turned cover to Anderson
Tex., inside bears two 10c Greenish Blue, Die A (10) tied by "Anderson Tex.
Feb. 16" circular datestamp to Galveston, Fine, scarce truend usage, Scott
Retail with no premium (Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 2661 |
|
 Galveston Tex., 10c Black
entire (98XU3). Light but readable handstamped provisional and
Galveston double-circle datestamp on adversity cover to Anderson
Tex., made from ship's bill of lading, some minor toning, Fine and
extremely rare -- the Crown book records only two examples and less than
six are believed to exist, an example from the same correspondence was
offered in our Sale 787, Scott Retail with no premium for the adversity
usage (Image) |
2,400.00 |
| 2662 |
|
 Galveston Tex., 10c Black
entire (98XU3). Light strike of provisional marking, "Galveston ? 26,
1861" double-circle datestamp on adversity cover made from
filled-out printed form to Anderson Tex., opened for display, some wear,
ink mark at top, appears Fine, scarce, only two examples recorded in Crown
book and fewer than six believed to exist
(Image) |
2,400.00 |
| 2663 |
|
 Georgetown S.C., 5c Black
entire (28XU1). Clear strike with clear control mark on back, used with
"Georgetown S.C. Dec. 5, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Flat
Rock N.C., Very Fine, ex Kohn and Hill
(Image) |
800.00 |
| 2664 |
|
 Houston Tex., 5c Red entire
(40XU1). Struck at left, light strike of "Houston Tex. Nov. 14, 1862"
circular datestamp on cover to Quintana Tex., few repaired edge tears,
appears Fine, ex Matz (Image) |
700.00 |
| 2665 |
|
 Jackson Miss., 5c Black
entire (43XU1). Clear strike of Jefferson Davis Medallion
Patriotic cover to Utica Miss., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine,
scarce patriotic usage, ex Brooks (Image) |
3,000.00 |
| 2666 |
|
 Jackson Miss., 5c Black
entire (43XU1). Clear strike of provisional, "Jackson Miss. Jul. 28"
circular datestamp on small cover to Warrenton Miss., flap faults with tear
at top edge, otherwise Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
| 2667 |
|
 Jackson Miss., 5c Black
entire (43XU1). Clear strike of provisional marking with "Jackson Miss.
Mar. 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to La., fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
| 2668 |
|
 Jackson Miss., 5c Black
entire (43XU1). Neat strike with "Jackson Miss. Aug. 29" circular
datestamp on cover to Warrenton Miss., some wear, appears Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
| 2669 |
|
 Knoxville Tenn., 5c Blue
entire (47XU1). Uncancelled as usual, addressed to Memphis Tenn.,
docketing at left, expertly repaired at top, some overall wear, otherwise
Very Fine, only fourteen are recorded in the Crown survey (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2670 |
|
 Lexington, Va., 5c Blue,
entire (135XU1). Clear strike of blue "Paid 5" in circle handstamp with
matching "Lexington Va. Aug. 22" datestamp on cover to military address at
Manassas Junction Va., fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |