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Sale 127: The December Sale

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Confederacy - Postmasters' Provisionals

Lots 2619-2625

Lot 2619    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, provisional handstamp without control and most probably as "Official Business" as addressed to Postmaster of Mush Creek, additional manuscript notation "In Haste if you Please (N. Lang)", cover with staining and edge wear, Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 18XU1    $900.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2620    

Confederacy, Greensboro, N.C., 1861, 10¢ red, provisional marking in red with circular datestamp at left on turned adversity cover made from blank Teacher's certificate, addressed to Tarboro, N.C., inside usage franked with damaged 10¢ (11, only small piece remaining) tied by indistinct town cancel and addressed to Greensboro, Very Fine and rare, only nine recorded; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 32XU1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE TURNED & ADVERSITY USAGE WITH THIS POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2621    

Confederacy, Greensboro, N.C., 1861, 10¢ red, light strike of red Provisional handstamp and matching town marking on cover to Rockingham, N.C., Fine and scarce, only nine recorded.
Scott No. 32XU1; $1,250    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2622    

Confederacy, Greensboro, N.C., 1861, 10¢ red, provisional marking in red at top right and faint strike of Jan. 31 circular datestamp at left on cover to Pocotaglio S.C., slightly reduced at left and cover refolded, F.-V.F., only nine recorded, ex-Matz & Agre; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 32XU1; $1,250    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2623    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, four large even margins, perfect fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare stamp in this gem never hinged condition; with 1997 & 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 62X1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2624    

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown, four mostly large margins, tied to small piece by neat New Orleans cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 62X4    $200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2625    

Confederacy, Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red, nice strike of red Provisional handstamp with blue "Raleigh, N.C., June 25, 1861" cds on cover to Hillsborough, North Carolina, missent with manuscript endorsement and forwarded from Greensboro, N.C. with blue June 25 cds, cover with red piping along flap edges, indicative of a patriotic cover, slightly reduced at left & minor flap tear, Very Fine, an handsome and rare cover with blue Raleigh Type II cds, used only during June 25-29, 1861; C.S.A. cert. #06025 (missing).
Scott No. 68XU1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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