Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4180    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat strike of provisional handstamp and with "Atlanta Ga./(Aug) 21, 1861" cds on cover to Sandersville, Ga., cover with blind embossed corner card of the "Executive Department, Georgia" (Dietz I), included is original enclosure to Capt. Warthen from W. Hunt regarding Troop movement, enclosure with some edge splits; slightly reduced at left just affecting corner card, Very Fine and scarce, ex-MacBride with his notes, "Superb! One of the finest examples I ever saw!".
Scott No. 6XU5    $1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL MARKING AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE ON A SEMI-OFFICIAL ENVELOPE.

Thomas Jefferson Warthen Sr. (1804-1862) began service as Captain in Company B of the 28th Georgia Infantry but was soon promoted Colonel of the regiment on September 10, 1861. He was mortally wounded in action at Malvern Hill, Va. on July 1, 1862 an died of his wounds two days later. The letter is signed W.H. Hunt, an Aide-de-Camp in the Georgia Governor's office, and concerns presenting his company at the encampment at the time of the mustering in of his unit.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4181    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, nice strike of "Paid 5" Provisional handstamp re-rated with handstamped "10" rate on cover to Staunton, Va. with "Atlanta, Ga./Sep. 13, 1861" cds, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Dietz.
Scott No. 6XU5a    $2,500.

A RARE AND OUTSTANDING REVALUED ENTIRE, OF WHICH ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

The four examples we have recorded are:
1. Aug. 18, to Benj. C. Yancey in Richmond Va.
2. Sep. 13, orange entire to Corp. A.T. Orme, 1st. Georgia Regiment, Care Col. Ramsey, Staunton Va.
3. Nov. 8, amber entire to Hon. A.H. Stephens, Vice President, C.S. of America, Richmond, Va., ex-Wiltsee
4. Undated, orange entire to Messrs. John L. Hardie & Co. in New Orleans La.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 4182    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ Black, neat strike of provisional handstamp and with "Atlanta Ga. Sep 7 1861" cds on yellow cover addressed to W. M. Neal Esq. at Richmond, Texas; no flap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6XU6    $950.

Realized: $625

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Lot 4183    

Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat Provisional handstamp with numeral "5" rate sideways and "Atlanta, Ga., Jun.15, 1861" cds alongside on yellow cover to Monticello, Ga.; flap missing and slightly reduced at top, Extremely Fine; signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 6XU8    $3,500.

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

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 4184    

Confederacy, Barnwell Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, provisional handstamps on cover addressed to Rev. Iverson L. Brookes at Hamburg, S.C.; some light soiling, Very Fine, Only two recorded examples in the Crown census, but seven total now recorded in recent years., Ex-Parham, Kohn, Marcus Brown.
Scott No. 123XU1    $3,000.

All examples of this provisional entire are used and addressed, but do not have origin postmarks.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 4185    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, three full margins, just clear at bottom, cancelled by neat partial strike of Baton Rouge cds, couple tiny thin specks and small corner repair at bottom right adding two corner triangles portion of design, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 11X2    $1,400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 4186    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, "McCcrmick" Error, Calhoun Position 7, large margins to just in with sheet margin at bottom, tied by neat strike of "Baton Rouge Oct 15, 1861" cds that leaves the error clearly visible, on cover to Miss Kittie Mort, care of Dr. Blackburn, Vernon Miss.; missing top flap, light horizontal file fold affects stamp which has tiny part of design drawn in at upper left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Duveen.
Scott No. 11X2a    $10,000.

ONE OF ONLY 7 RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 5¢ "MCCCRMICK" ERROR.

Our records contain seven on-cover examples of the 5¢ "McCcrmick" error (11X2a):
1) Aug. 29, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Ocean Springs Miss., ex Caspary;
2) Oct. 15, 1861, to Miss Kittie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Duveen, the cover offered here;
3) Oct., 1861, George A. Pike return card cover to Mt. Lebanon, ex-Meroni, Green;
4) Dec. 26, 1861, to Capt. Favrot, Berwick City La., ex-Caspary, Lilly, Graves, D.K.;
5) Feb. 3, 1862, to Henry Johnson, Rosedale La., ex Walcott and Agre;
6) Feb. 4, 1862, to C.R. Collins, Bayou Sara La.
7) Feb. 20, 1862, to Miss Jeanie Mort, Vernon Miss., ex Hessel;.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 4187    

Confederacy, Baton Rouge, La., 1861, 5¢ Green & Carmine, large margins to in, tied by "Baton Rouge La., Nov. 1? 1861" circular datestamp on orange cover with military address to Capt. M.M. Farrot, Delta Rifles - 4th Regt. La. Volunteers in Berwick City, La.; sealed tear at right, reduced at left, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Seybold, Caspary; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11X3    $10,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 5¢ BATON ROUGE PROVISIONAL WITH CRISS-CROSS BORDER.

Crown recorded only eleven covers with this Baton Rouge provisional stamp, all being single frankings.

The recipient's military unit was on guard duty at Atchafalaya River and Bayou Teche from October 1861 thru February 1862.

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