Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4170    

Confederacy, Abingdon, Va., 1861, 5¢ Black, clear strike of provisional handstamp and "Abingdon Va. Sep 5" cds on cover to Miss Florence A. Pierce at Brown Hill Va.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2XU2    $1,750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 4171    

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Greenish Blue, clear strike of provisional marking at left, matching "Albany Ga. Dec. 24, 1861" cds on light blue cover with military address to Capt. Wm. D Mitchel at Cap Lawton in Savannah Ga., endorsed "Official" at top left slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F., ex-Agre; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3XU1    $900.

Realized: $500

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Lot 4172 ()   

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Greenish Blue, bold strike at right on cover front with matching "Albany, Ga., Jan. 1, 1863" cds at top right addressed to Newton Ga.; some minor repaired flaws, Very Fine appearing.
Scott No. 3XU2    $2,000.

THIS IS THE UNIQUE LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS ENTIRE, AND THE LATEST RECORDED USAGE OF ANY ALBANY POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 4173    

Confederacy, Albany, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Greenish Blue, bold strike of Provisional handstamp at top left on orange cover with matching "Albany, Ga., Sep. 17, 1861" cds at top right addressed to vice President A.H. Stephens in Richmond, Va.; small part of flap missing, Very Fine and choice, ex-Emerson, Myerson.
Scott No. 3XU6    $2,500.

THIS IS THE UNIQUE LISTING EXAMPLE OF THIS PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMPED ENVELOPE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 4174    

Confederacy, Anderson Court House, S.C., 1861, Black, fine strike of provisional marking on unused homemade cover, some light toning, F.-V.F., A very rare unused example. ex-Antrim, Peters.
Scott No. 4XU1    $1,000.

The Anderson C.H. provisional envelopes were prepared using the "Paid" handstamp, which was used on both drop and regular postage rates. The ratings for the 5¢ and 10¢ envelopes were added, but the 2¢ drop rate envelopes have just the "Paid" handstamp.

Realized: $575

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Lot 4175    

Confederacy, Athens, Ga., Paid 10, provisional handstamps on cover addressed to "Honbl. Howell Cobb, Richmond, Va." and sent via Augusta Ga. who did not recognize the Provisional usage and applied their own small size "Paid 10" handstamp (type G) with matching "Augusta, Ga., Jul. 19" cds; minor edge wear and light fold at right, Very Fine.
C.S.A. No. ATH-GA-E01    $2,500.

THIS ENTIRE PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT THE ATHENS MARKINGS WERE APPLIED PRIOR TO USE AND REPRESENTS A PROVISIONAL USAGE.

This entire is listed in the new CSA catalog, but currently remains unlisted in Scott.

Realized: $350

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Lot 4176    

Confederacy, Athens, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Purple, horizontal pair, left stamp Type I, right stamp Type II, huge margins except just in at lower right, cancelled by light strikes of grid, matching "Athens Ga., Paid, Oct 25" cds on 1861 cover addressed to Lieut. John B. Cobb, Cobbs Georgia Legion at Yorktown Va., slightly reduced at right and small opening nick, Very Fine; with 1980 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 5X1    $6,500.

A SCARCE DOUBLE-RATE FRANKING OF THE ATHENS 5¢ PROVISIONAL, THE TYPE I-II COMBINATION REFLECTS THE TWO-SUBJECT WOODCUT ENGRAVING.

Francis J. Crown Jr. reported 19 pairs of the Athens 5¢ Purple provisional used on separate covers. The condition of the pair offered here is certainly better than typical.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 4177    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Red, Provisional handstamp with "Atlanta, Ga., Jul.15, 1861" cds alongside on cover to Jas. R. Andrews in Penfield, Ga.; open on two sides, slightly restored, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 6XU1    $5,000.

THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THIS PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, A GREAT CONFEDERATE RARITY.

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Lot 4178    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat bold strike of provisional handstamp and matching "Atlanta Ga., Aug 23 1861" cds on yellow to Messrs. McCorkle & Brown at Lynchburg Va., manuscript "Due 5" at top center; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine, an unusual underpaid provisional use, ex-Hall.
Scott No. 6XU2    $700.

Realized: $375

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Lot 4179    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, Unrated Small Provisional, clear strike of Provisional handstamp on buff cover to Mr. J. Duncan Jr. in Wood Lawn, N.C. and with printed red "Rob't J. Lowry & Co., Commission Merchants" oval corner card, Very Fine and choice, ex-Bogg; Initialed WGB (William Bogg). C.S.A. No. ATL-GA-E01.
Scott No. 6XU4 var.    C.S.A. $1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNRATED ATLANTA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, IT IS THE LISTING COPY IN THE NEW CSA CATALOG.

The CSA catalog notes that this type A provisional "Paid" entire was probably used for drop letters and circulars.

Realized: $750

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