Postmasters' Provisionals continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2761 |
 |
 Savannah Ga., 5c Black entire
(101XU1). With control mark at left on cover to Greenville S.C., light
strike of Savannah circular datestamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
300.00 |
| 2762 |
|
 Savannah Ga., 5c Black entire
(101XU2). Neat strikes of markings on cover to Sparta Geo., "Savannah
Ga. Paid Jun. 3, 1861" circular datestamp, with original enclosure, some
soiling and slight wear, Very Fine (Image) |
600.00 |
| 2763 |
|
 Statesville N.C., 5c Black
entire (79XU1). Clear provisional handstamp with "Statesville N.C. Feb.
4" circular datestamp on cover to Lenoir N.C., expertly repaired with
bottom flap added, otherwise Very Fine, ex Walcott and Hill, only 19 are
recorded in Crown survey (Image) |
600.00 |
| 2764 |
|
 Talbotton Ga., 10c Black
entire (94XU2). Mostly clear strikes of provisional handstamp and
"Talbotton Ga. Sep. 28, 1864" double-circle datestamp on homemade adversity
cover to Landsford Ga., evidently originated outside of Talbotton with
"pr Politeness of Capt. McKinney" sender's routing, Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 2765 |
|
 Talbotton Ga., 10c Black
entire (94XU2). An interesting example with provisional handstamp
struck at upper left corner, but turned upside down and addressed to Fort
Valley Ga., the postmark's position corresponds to the address -- all of
this is a subtle confirmation that the envelope was sold with the
provisional handstamp -- "Talbotton Ga. Dec. 15, 1864" double-circle ds,
the latest recorded use of the Talbotton provisional, Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 2766 |
|
 Talbotton Ga., 10c Black
entire (94XU2). Light strike of provisional marking on buff cover to
Covington Ga., "Talbotton Ga. Jan. 19" double-circle datestamp, some
buckling of paper due to exposure to moisture and pink stain at bottom,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 2767 |
|
 Thomasville Ga., 5c Black
entire (82XU1). Clear strikes with control mark on back dated Jun. 18,
a second on face dated Jul. 23, bold "5" and "Paid", used to Milledgeville
Geo., slight edgewear, appears Fine, with 1986 C.S.A. certificate, ex Brown
(Image) |
500.00 |
| 2768 |
|
 Thomasville Ga., 5c Black
entire (82XU2). Clear strike, "Thomasville Aug. 12" circular datestamp
on orange cover to Milledgeville Ga., minor wrinkling, few letters of
circular datestamp strengthened in pencil, appears Very Fine, uncommonly
clear strike of the provisional marking
(Image) |
900.00 |
| 2769 |
|
 Warrenton Ga., 10c (ms.) on
5c Black entire (89XU2). Clear strike of provisional marking and ms.
re-rating on orange cover to Vice-President Alexander Stephens at Richmond
Va., well-struck "Warrington Geo. Aug. 6" circular datestamp, top flap
removed as usual for this correspondence, 1861 docketing on back, Very Fine
(Image) |
850.00 |