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Hughes Collection of Confederate States - Postmaster's Provisionals

Lots 1389-1398 Lots 1399-1408 Lots 1409-1418 Lots 1419-1424

Lot 1389    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine. Large margins to just touching, tied by "Baton Rouge, La./Oct 15, 1861" cds on cover to Vernon, Miss.; cover with small tear at top and flap missing, stamp with rounded upper left corner "camouflaged" with bright red ink, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 11X2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1390    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ green & carmine. In on three sides, tied by "Baton Rouge, La./Dec 24, 1861" cds on cover to Vernon, Miss., docketed as received Dec 30; cover with small piece missing at top left & light vert. crease, stamp with light gum staining, otherwise Fine, Crown records only eleven covers (all single frankings).
Scott No. 11X3    $10,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1391    

Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ black. Perfect strike of Provisional handstamp and matching "Canton, Mi./Jul. 2" cds on cover to Holly Springs, Miss., flap missing, a Superb gem.
Scott No. 14XU1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1392    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on orange. Entire postmarked "Charleston, S.C./May 1" cds addressed to "Genl. Taliaferro" in Norfolk, Va.; small opening tears at top, light creases, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 16XU3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

William Booth Taliaferro (December 28, 1822 ? February 27, 1898), was a United States Army officer, a lawyer, legislator, and Confederate general in the American Civil War.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1393    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue. Entire postmarked "Charleston, S.C./Sep 18 " cds to Camden, S.C.; reduced at left, upper right corner repaired, reduced at left, Fine.
Scott No. 16XU5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1394    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Bold strike with Provisional handstamp inverted on cover postmarked matching blue "Columbia, S.C./Sep 17" cds with integral "5 cts" to Fulton, S.C., Very Fine, The only recorded example of this provisional with the handstamp inverted.
Scott No. 18XU1 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1395    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, Seal on Back. Clear blue "Paid 5" (type IIF) with matching "Columbia, S.C./Jul 15 " cds on cover to Glenn Springs, S.C., seal on right side flap, open on three sides to display seal, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 18XU4a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1396    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ blue. Clear blue "Paid 10" (type IIH) with with no datestamp on cover to Capt. Allan J. Green, Care of Col. Gregg, 1st Regt, S.C.V., New Manassas Junction, Va., seal on bottom flap; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 18XU5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1397    

Confederacy, Dalton, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Provisional handstamp on folded letter postmarked clear "Dalton, Ga./Dec 16, 1861" cds to Athens, Ga., slight internal splits along few folds, Very Fine. Some interesting third party war content.
Scott No. 20XU1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1398    

Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish. Good margins to just in at left, tied by light strike "Fredericksburg/Paid/Oct. 10" cds on advertising cover with oval cameo corner card for "Hill & Warren, Grocers and Commission Merchants" to Richmond; light vertical file fold at left, stamp with small nick at right; otherwise Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott No. 26X1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,750

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