143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 “25 cts ¼ Oz” Red, tied to 3c Pink entire (U34) by blue "W.F. & Co. Virginia City N.T. Jul 1" oval postmark, addressed to "Mrs Clara Crittenden/ Occidental Hotel/ San Francisco", pencilled "37" and "65" route numbers, stamp clear to full margins and rich color, envelope opened at top and with small edge nicks/ break above stamp, overall Very Fine cover from...
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 #52 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 “25 cts ¼ Oz” Red, a large envelope filled with legal documents addressed to an attorney in Virginia (City) Nevada and franked with a mangled block of eight and single of the 25c Pony plus an 1861 3c Rose (65) faulty horizontal strip of eight, all the stamps cancelled and/or tied by poor strikes of the blue "Wells Fargo Express 11 Jan" (1864) dated cancel with...
Lot #53 - confederate states of america Confederate States: 3c 1861 Postmasters Provisionals
4AX1 var, Nashville, Tennessee, 3c Carmine, "Petri Counterfeit", sheet of five (pos 6-10) with wide margins all around and showing all the varieties, without gum as issued, Very Fine; for more details see Peter W.W. Powell's article in Confederate Philatelist, Vol, 47, No. 4, pages 135-40, as well as Francis J. Crown, Jr.'s article "The 3c Nashville Provisional Adhesive" in the 2018 American Philatelic Congress...
Lot #54 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
1XU1, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 5c Black, provisional handstamp "Aberdeen Mi." with "5" in the center and "Paid" at the left side, "Aberdeen Miss. Sep 13" cds at lower left, addressed to Macon Mississippi, cover small tear and minor stains, trivially reduced at the top, no backflap and repairs to reverse, still Very Fine, only two examples of the Aberdeen 5c provisional are recorded (the other dated January 20 and ex-Ferrary, Knapp, Hall, and...
Lot #55 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
2XU2, Abingdon, Virginia, 5c Black entire, largely-complete strike of provisional handstamp at the top left of a yellow envelope with "Abingdon Va. 1861 Oct 20" cds, addressed to Nashville, Tennessee, some light creasing and backflap slightly torn, still Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce provisional (Scott $1,750)rnProvenance: John Birkinbine II (Private Transaction, 1992)rnJohn R. Hill, Jr. (Private Transaction...
Lot #56 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
6XU6, Atlanta, Georgia, 10c Black entire, nice strike of the handstamp on an envelope with accompanying "Atlanta Ga Sep 29" 1861 cds and addressed to "Hon A.H. Stephens/ Richmond Va", most of backflap missing but shows a portion of the embossed seal of the Executive Department of Georgia, still Very Fine (Scott $550)rnrnWritten on the back of the envelope is the missive "Hon. Jos. E. Brown/ Atlanta 28th Sept / Apologies for...
Lot #57 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
21XU3, Danville, Virginia, 5c Black on dark buff entire, press-printed illustrated design at upper left, addressed to New Glasgow Va, clear "Danville Va Sep 6" cds, opened and slightly reduced at top, envelope repaired tear at top right not impacting the postmark, Very Fine appearance; signed "Brian Green" (Scott $7,000)rnrnThe Calhoun census lists 24 envelopes, but nearly half lack a Danville postmark or are used as ordinary...
Lot #58 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
21XU1 var, Danville, Virginia, 10c Red entire, envelope with the illustarted design in the upper left used as an envelope with the stamp missing from the upper right corner, addressed to Lynchburg Va, no postal markings, opened at right, the upper right corner (42x38mm) had been removed and has been professionally restored, Very Fine appearance; Philatelic Foundation certificate 248724 does not accompanyrnProvenance: Weill...
Lot #59 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
23XU2, Eatonton, Georgia, 5c + 5c Black entire, two strikes of the "5" handstamp on an orange envelope addressed to "Capt R.B. Nisbet/ Brown Rifles/ 3rd Rgiment Georgia Volunteers/ Portsmouth, Virginia", accompaying "Eatonton Ga 1861 Jun 26" double circle postmark, envelope small sealed opening breaks at top, back side some sealed backflap tears and hinge remainders, still Very Fine; Crown records just five of these "5+5"...
Lot #60 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
26X1, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 5c Blue on bluish, mint sheet of 20 comprised of the two settings of ten, original gum with eight of the stamps NH, others l.h., h.r. or some gum disturbance, thin fragile paper with typical light bends and wrinkles, tiny edge nick pos 17, hinge sealed break in pos 4, still a Very Fine and impressive sheet and one of the few extant (Scott $19,000)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #61 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
26X1, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 5c Blue on bluish, position 9, rich color, clear to full margins. o.g., very lightly hinged, a trivial bit of natural wrinkling as common on this fragile paper, choice Very Fine (Scott $900)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #62 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
26X1, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 5c Blue on bluish, horizontal pair, positions 1-2, large balanced margins except just impinging on corner ornaments at right, Fredericksburg Oct 13 1861 cancels, fragile paper with the typical light wrinkling, Very Fine and choice multiple as used examples are most often found poorly margined and/or with faults (Scott $2,500 as two singles)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #63 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
26X1, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 5c Blue on bluish, position 1, margins huge to ample with a portion of sheet margin at top, tied by black "Fredericksburg Va Paid Oct 25" cds to neat small mourning cover to "Major R.L. Maury, 24th Va. Reg., Early's Bridage, Manassas Junction,", well-margined stamp with some light wrinkling at top but far less severe than typically seen for this delicate issue, Very Fine and choice (Scott $5,...
Lot #64 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
26X2, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10c Red on bluish, eye-catching mint single with radiant color and full balanced margins, o.g. (scarce thus), light horiz crease as typical on this fragile-papered issue, Very Fine appearance; none are known genuinely used, about 35 unused mint copies (most with faults) are recorded (Scott $2,250)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
Lot #65 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
98XU1, Galveston, Texas, 5c Black, Type I, delightful and crisp strike of this intricate cancel that is so often blurry and indistinguishable, with handstamped "5" alongside and somewhat faint strike of February 25, 1862 double circle date stamp, addressed to "Miss Ada Le Pert, Richmond, Texas," neat undated "Galveston Tex." handstamp on backflap, tiny repaired tears, Very Fine, one of the nicer examples of this desirable...
Lot #66 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
29X7, Goliad, Texas, 10c Black on gray, Type II, tied on a folded letter datelined "Goliad August 19th 1864" and addressed to "Capt William Headen/ Corpus Christi/ Texas", "Goliad Tex Aug 19" cds, ms "O.B." (official business), stamp with crisp impression on the distinctive blue-gray paper, clear to wide margins, letter with some tiny foxing spots not affecting stamp, Very Fine overall; just four covers with the 10c type II...
Lot #67 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
30X3, Gonzales, Texas, 1865 (10c) Gold on black, single tied on an envelope by two pen strokes with a Gonzales Tex double circle date stamp and an ms "5", addressed to "TM Harwood/ care Breeden & Fox/Richmond Virginia", notation on the back "The saddle has not come/ it is not at store nor/ the Express office/ A Peterson" (different handwriting than the address), stamp margins to just cutting and with a light scuff,...
Lot #68 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
31XU1, Greensboro, Alabama, 5c Black, small white envelope with 5c provisional double circle handstamp and "Greensborough Ala. Aug 12" cds (both partially extending over the edge of the cover), addressed to Marion, Alabama, torn backflap and light creasing from the enclosure (original letter accompanies), Very Fine, the Crown book only records three examples of this provisional, one of which is reported to have been lost in...
Lot #69 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
31XU2, Greensboro, Alabama, 10c Black, Type I, complete strike of 10c double circle provisional handstamp with "Greensborough Ala. Sep 26" cds alongside on cover addressed to Richmond, Virginia, expertly repaired tear along the top, still Very Fine, the Crown book lists this as the unique example of the Greensboro 10c Type I provisional and our research has failed to discover another, extremely rare and in all likelihood unique,...
Lot #70 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
47X1, Knoxville, Tennessee, 5c Brick red, tied on an envelope addressed to "James A. Coffin, Esq./ Madisonville/ E. Tenn." by light strike of Knoxville Ten 1862 cds, with enclosure datelined "Knoxville Jan 17th 1862", stamp clear to full margins, envelope opened and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice; it is thought perhaps no more than 10 of the 5c Knoxville provisionals, of any shade, are tied by a postal cancel...
Lot #71 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
49X1P, Lenoir, North Carolina, 5c Blue "Proof," heavily-inked impression on off-white paper, accompanied by May 20, 1911 notarized statement reading: "This impression was made on the fly leaf of an old account book used in the Post Office at Lenoir, N.C. from the original die of the Lenoir, N.C. 5 cent stamp engraved by myself in the summer of 1861 and is one of two such impressions now in existance [sic] so far as I know. My...
Lot #72 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
49X1, Lenoir, North Carolina, 5c Blue & orange, single cancelled by manuscript "X" as is common, on folded letter sheet datelined "Palmyra, Feb 2d, 1862" with blue "Lenoir N.C. Feb 4" cds, addressed to Salem, NC and routed through the Lenoir post office (only 20 miles from Salem), stamp with framelines full to touched at left, letter vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, a lovely example of this attractive bicolored stamp of...
Lot #73 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
51X1, Livingston, Alabama, 5c Blue, horizontal pair with margins all around, tied by crisp strike of "Livingston Ala. Nov 12 [1861]" cds to small homemade cover addressed to "Capt. R. Chapman, Jr./ 11th Regt. Ala. Vol./ Manassas Junction/ Va.," further endorsed "Care of/ Col. Syd. Moore." at lower left, light overall paper aging, still Extremely Fine, a superlative cover in every regard, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate #146583 does...
Lot #74 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
52XU2, Lynchburg, Virginia, 5c Black on amber, light "Lynchburg Va Jun 4 " (year date illegible) cds with matching "5" rate handstamp, addressed to Lovingston Va, bit reduced and some minor toning at right, still Very Fine and scarce as the Calhoun census records just 15 examples of the Lynchburg provisional envelope on any kind of paper, Frank Hart's handstamp on reverse (Scott $4,000)rnProvenance: "Rarities of the World" (R...
Lot #75 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
53X3, Macon, Georgia, 1861 5c Black on yellow, Type II, vertical pair tied by indistinct Macon, Georgia cds, addressed to Richmond (from the Cobb correspondence), stamp with huge margins all around plus a sharp and deep impression on bright paper, envelope reduced at right and missing right side flap, neither of which affects the provisional pair, Very Fine and attractive, only five covers recorded with pairs of the 5c Macon...
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