55X1, Marion, Virginia, 5c Black on white, tied on mourning cover addressed to Saltville Va by bold "PAID" handstamp with a corresponding "Marion Va Jan 24" (1862) cds at left, stamp with full well-balanced margins except just clear of the frame at upper left, envelope some light edge wrinkling with a few small edge breaks and a pinhole in the bottom black area, mounting remains on back side, Fine and rare; a mere four covers...
Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV
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H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV
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Lot #76 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
Lot #77 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
55X3, Marion, Virginia, 5c Black on Bluish laid paper, unused single with margins large to just in at top right, reverse with blue ruled lines, some light age staining does not detract from this remarkable stamp, Very FIne, at the time this stamp was offered in the Caspary sale Bluish paper was not listed in Scott, and the Philatelic Foundation considered the stamp "genuine, but whether issued for use on this paper is...
Lot #78 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
56X1, 56X1a, Memphis, Tennessee, 2c Blue, stunning vertical right margin block of eight (ample margins the other sides) with three positions showing the partial print variety caused by a break or cracking of the plate at the right edge and incl pos 17 with cracked plate below "2" variety, lovely pastel color, unused, fragile paper with some typical light bends and creases, Very Fine appearance and an eye-catching...
Lot #79 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
56X2a, Memphis, Tennessee, 5c Red, Tete-beche pair, "side-to-side" pair tied by neat "Memphis Ten. Aug. 31 1861" cds on an envelope addressed to Raleigh Tenn, docketing on back side indicates contents dealt with a legal matter ("Cox vs Sharp"), stamps margins to just cutting, light soiling, and a small crease at the edge of the right stamp, missing part of top flap, envelope light bit of edge wrinkling, Fine and rare with...
Lot #80 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 5c Blue, pair tied on an envelope with blue "S.S. Webb Wholesale Grocers" cameo ad by "Mobile Ala Aug 19 1861" double circle postmark, addressed to Tally Ho NC, stamps just clear to full margins, envelope small corner ding lower left, Very Fine (Scott $2,750)rnProvenance: A. Earl Weatherly (R.A. Siegel Sale 420, 1972)rnJohn R. Hill, Jr. (Private Transaction)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals...
Lot #81 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
61X2, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Carmine, rich shade, three clear to ample margins with a huge margin and portion of adjacent stamp at left, blue "Nashville Aug 13 1861" cds, Very Fine (Scott $650)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #82 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
61X3, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Brick red, single with a barely perceptible cancel, clear to ample margins, fresh and Fine; signed on the back by "N. Seebeck" (Scott $700)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #83 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
61X3, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Brick red, lightest touch of a blue cancel, 3½ margins (just in at lower right), Fine example (Scott $700)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #84 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
61X3, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Brick red, affixed and tied on a on US 3c Red Star Die entire (U26) by a blue oval "Adams Express Co Nashville Aug 2" date stamp, the envelope cancelled by a marvelous strike of "Adams Ex. Co. Louisville Ky 1667 27 Jul " (inverted date) cds, additional blue 2-line "Postage Paid" handstamp applied by Nashville office of Adams Express Company (indicating prepayment), a small ms "2" (2 bits=25c)...
Lot #85 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
61X4, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Gray, tied on an yellow envelope addressed to Macon Miss by a crisp strike of blue "5" rate handstamp with accompanying blue "Nashville Oct 29 1861" cds and two "PAID" handstamps at left, stamp rich color and wide balanced margins, the cover skillfully restored at top, a Fine and attractive cover with an Extremely Fine franking; signed Sorani (Scott $7,500)rnProvenance: "Tara" Collection (...
Lot #86 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
62X3, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5c Brown on white, large margins all around (particularly wide at sides), cancelled but not tied by black straight line "Paid," matching "New Orleans La. 4 Aug" cds, on a cover with embossed merchant cc, cover with light edge toning and reduced at the bottom (small part out in address and portion bottom backflap missing), still Very Fine and attractive; signed Jakubek (Scott $450)Confederate States Postmasters'...
Lot #87 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
62X4, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5c Red brown on bluish, single with enormous margins all around (sliver of adjacent stamp at top), tied by bold strike of "New Orleans La. 22 Oct" cds, addressed to "General Dalghren [sic], C.S.A., Shieldsboro Miss" and endorsed "Official" at top left, Extremely Fine and attractive official CSA use (Scott $425)rnThe recipient was presumably Brigadier General Charles G. Dahlgren (1811-88) of the...
Lot #88 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
62X4, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5c Red brown on bluish, margins large all around (especially at sides), tied by crisp "New Orleans La. Sep 11 1861" double circle date stamp, manuscript "Valuable." at the top left, from the Carroll Hoy correspondence with the usual pinholes, Extremely Fine, pencil notation on reverse simply reads "Perfection" and we find it hard to disagree (Scott $425)Confederate States Postmasters'...
Lot #89 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
69X1, Rheatown, Tennessee, 5c Red, position "C," large margins all around, two pen strokes and tied by red "Rheatown Ten Feb 8" cds to embossed lady's Valentine cover, addressed to Elizabeth Devarett in Broylesville, Tenn, Extremely Fine and remarkably attractive, of the six recorded covers bearing the Rheatown 5c adhesive this is the only example with the stamp tied, the fact that the cover is ornately embossed only adds to...
Lot #90 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
78X1a, Spartanburg, South Carolina, (5c) Black, "Paid" instead of denomination, stamp cut to shape as usual, with black straight-line "Paid" in place of typical "5" at the center of the stamp, cover with additional strikes of "Paid" and circled "5" at left, also with black "Spartanburg S.C. Jul 5 1861" double circle date stamp, addressed to Lenoir, North Carolina and docketed "Via Charlotte," stamp tied by light gum stains, missing...
Lot #91 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
82XU2, Thomasville, Georgia, 5c Black entire, Type II, bold strike at the upper right corner of an envelope addressed to "Capt W.D. Mitchell/ Savannah, Georgia" with an accompanying "Thomasville Ga Nov 25" cds at lower left, ms. "Answered Nov 26th 1861" at the top, opened and bit reduced at left just to edge of cancel, small repair upper left corner, backside with appropriate auction lot description taped to the bottom flap...
Lot #92 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
86X4, Uniontown, Alabama, 5c Green, horizontal bottom sheet margin pair, Type III-IV, ted on a homemade envelope by light strike of Uniontown Jun 13 (inverted "3") 1862 cds, addressed to "Col A P Calhoun/ Pendleton Village/ South Carolina", left stamp small faults, envelope repaired at top, Very Fine appearance; unique pair on cover from the Calhoun correspondence and described in the Caspary sale as "one of the most...
Lot #93 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Duck on Water (Rohloff A-10), clear strike showing all the intricate details ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to an envelope addressed to NY City, "Waterbury Se 24 67" town postmark alongside, stamp some blunted perfs, envelope opened at left, Very Fine and choice, an exemplary strike of this desirable cancel; illustrated in Rohloff, Figure 12, page 19rnProvenance: Dr. Glenn Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)Waterbury Fancy...
Lot #94 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Large Bee (Rohloff A-13), an exceptionally crisp and clear complete strike ties on 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to an envelope addressed to Aiken SC, "Waterbury Mar 17" cds alongside, envelope opened at left, choice Very Fine; Extremely Fine and rare with all the fine details clearly seenrnProvenance: Irwin Weinberg (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #95 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Man With Hat, Type 2 (Rohloff E-5) strong strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) on an envelope addressed to NY City, matching "Waterbury Con Apr __66" double circle town cancel, stamp some trivial perf tip toning, cover opened and bit reduced at left, overall Very Fine and eye-catching design, Rohloff rarity RRRR (not more than 5 examples known)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #96 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Woman in Bonnet, Facing Right (Rohloff E-10), nice strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to an envelope addressed to Washington, Conn, "Waterbury CT Mar 4 " (1870) cds alongside, rounded top right corner due to placement and some gum-soaked perfs, envelope opened and bit reduced at right, still Very Fine, a desirable strike which shows the intricate details in the woman's face; Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 copies known)rnProvenance:...
Lot #97 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Three-Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13), "The Christmas Tree" Leaf, ties 1869 3c Ultramarine to an envelope addressed to Baltimore (Whittelsey correspondence) with a clear "Waterbury Dec 25" (Christmas Day) cds alongside, the envelope with light aging and hinge remain in the upper left corner, opened at left, Very Fine cancelrnProvenance: Edward S. Knapp (Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1941)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #98 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Initial "A," Type 1 (Rohloff K-1), strong strike cancels an 1861 10c Green straddle-pane single (68) on an envelope addressed to "Mr Frank H Bradley/ Care of U.S. Consul/ Panama/ New Granada", full strike of "Waterbury Feb 8 68" double circle cancel alongside, Very Fine in every respect; elusive use to a foreign destination; illustrated in Rohloff figure 136, page 124rnProvenance: Paul Rohloff (Private Transaction)rnGordon Eubanks (Private...
Lot #99 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Initial "W," with Serifs, Type 2 (Rohloff K-15), bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (Scott 65) on an envelope addressed to New Haven, Conn, the matching double circle "Waterbury Con Oct 24 '66" town marking just ties stamp, ms. docketing at left, stamp with some short perfs (partially due to envelope opening and slight reduction at right), otherwise Very Fine Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #100 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Initial "W," with Serifs, Type 4 (Rohloff K-17), full cancel ties 1861 10c Green (68) to an envelope addressed to "St John, New Brunswick/ British America", "Waterbury Dec 12 67" double circle postmark alongside, backstamped Saint John N.B. DE 13 1867, stamp rounded lower right corner, envelope opened and bit reduced at right, Very Fine use to foreign destination; illustrated in Rohloff, figure 152, page 132rnProvenance: Paul...
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