Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2671 |
 |
 Lynchburg Va., 5c Black on
Amber entire (52XU2). Mostly clear "Lynchburg Va. Jun. 14" (1861)
circular datestamp, addressed to Thainsville Va., small repair at top,
still Very Fine, the Lynchburg entire is one of the earliest Confederate
provisionals -- this example, one of approximately fourteen known, is used
within two weeks of the beginning of Confederate postal service (Image) |
2,500.00 |
| 2672 |
|
 Lynchburg Va., 5c Black
entire (52XU1). Uncancelled and addressed to Pamplin's Depot Va.,
backflap with ms. "Original R.M. Glass, P.M., 1861" some ink erosion in
address and some overall wear, missing two stamps which were put on the
back of the cover, appears Fine, only fourteen are known, ex Worthington,
Hessel, with 1976 P.F. and 1993 C.S.A. certificates
(Image) |
2,500.00 |
| 2673 |
|
 Macon Ga., 5c Black on Light
Blue Green (53X1). Type II, large margins to just touching at upper
left, tied by "Macon Ga." double-circle datestamp on small cover to
Huntsville Ala., original letter enclosed, sister to sister, mentions
knitting socks for the soldiers by candlelight, slightly reduced at top
with most of backflap removed, minor edgewear, light soiling with abrasion
at center, still Fine and rare provisional, ex Everett, with 2002 C.S.A.
certificate (Image) |
4,000.00 |
| 2674 |
|
 Macon Ga., 5c Black on Light
Blue Green Wove (53X1). Large margins except in at top, tied by "Macon
Ga. Jan. 1" double-circle datestamp on cover to Columbia Tenn., expertly
restored, Very Fine appearance (Image) |
4,000.00 |
| 2675 |
|
 Macon Ga., 5c Black on Yellow
Wove (53X3). Ample to large margins, tied by "Macon Ga. Jul. 27"
double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Oglethorpe Ga., reduced at left,
stain at left and some small edge tears, the stamp has been lifted, gum
stains removed from around stamp edges and replaced on the cover, still
appears Very Fine, only 26 known, ex Heathcote and Hall, with 1992 P.S.E.
and 1993 C.S.A. certificates (Image) |
4,750.00 |
| 2676 |
|
 Marietta Ga., 5c Black entire
(54XU1). Clear strike at center of cover with "Marietta Ga. Aug. 27"
circular datestamp to Griffin Ga., missing part of top flap and small nick
at top, Very Fine (Image) |
300.00 |
| 2677 |
|
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by
bold "Memphis Ten. Nov. 14, 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to
Fulton Miss., Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2678 |
|
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Large margins to clear, tied by bold strike of "Memphis Ten.
Aug. 2?, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Jonesborough Miss. and
forwarded to I-U-Ka Miss., "Jonesborough Miss. Sep. 4 Paid 5" ms.
pmk., expertly cleaned and restored along top edge, Very Fine appearance,
ex Hill (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2679 |
|
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom,
tied by "Memphis Ten. Oct. 2" circular datestamp with day slug inverted on
folded letter to North Bend P.O. Ala., some overall soiling, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Hart (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2680 |
|
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Large margins to just in at right incl. part of adjoining stamp
at left, tied by faint strike of "Memphis Ten. Oct. ?" circular datestamp
on orange cover to Fulton Miss., missing top flap, Very Fine, ex Matz (Image) |
1,750.00 |
| 2681 |
|
 Memphis Tenn., 5c Red
(56X2). Two large margins, barely touched other sides, tied by "Memphis
Ten." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Woodville Tenn., flaps unsealed
and partly split along folds, minor edgewear, Fine
(Image) |
1,750.00 |