Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4188    

Confederacy, Camden, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Black, clear strikes of "Paid" and "5" provisional handstamps on cover to Albert R. Walker, Camp Charleston, care of Capt. Rogers - College Cadets, at Charleston S.C., entered mails with blue "Columbia S.C. 15 Nov" cds, provisional properly not recognized and the "Paid" handstamp crossed out in manuscript with matching "Due 5" added, Extremely Fine, ex-Kaplan; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. No. CAM-SC-E01a.
Scott No. 125XU1 var.    $4,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE CAMDEN 5¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE MAILED IN ANOTHER TOWN.

Albert Walker became the rector of the "Holy Church of the Comforter" in Sumter S.C. Rev. Walker's Church became a makeshift hospital for Union soldiers immediately after "Potter's Raid" at Dingle's Mills in April of 1865.

The two recorded Camden 5¢ black provisional entires are:
1. Jul. 15, yellow cover to Charleston S.C.
2. Nov. 15, posted at Columbia S.C. to Albert R. Walker at Charleston S.C. The listing example of CSA CAM-SC-E01a. The entire offered here.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 4189    

Confederacy, Canton, Miss., 1861, 5¢ Black, sharp bold strike of provisional handstamp and with "Canton Miss. Jan 7, 1862" cds on buff cover from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., usual light file holes, Extremely Fine, ex-Kaplan; with 1991 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 14XU1    $4,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CANTON MISS. PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 4190    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, full margins to touching frameline at top, tied by "Charleston S.c., Oct 4, 1861" cds on cover originally sent from Fairfax C.H. Va. with light Sep. 30 cds at left and manuscript "Due 10" rating to Dr. Jno. S. Palmer at Charleston S.C., forwarded with 5¢ to 32 Mile House at Georgetown S.C.; edge tear, no flap, Fine a very scarce and unusual use on a forwarded cover.
Scott No. 16X1    $2,500.

Dr. John Saunders Palmer was one of the men who signed the declaration of secession that began the landslide resulting in the Civil War. He lost two sons in the war (James and John Jr.).

Realized: $900

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Lot 4191    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, white entire front only with "Charleston S.C. Nov 10 1861" cds and addressed to J.S. Sims Esq. of Grindals Shoals, S.C., docketed "M. Furman with old note Nov. 9/61"; some soiling and faults, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 16XU1    $3,500.

Major Joseph Stark Sims was a young lawyer from Grindal Shoals who also operated a textile mill on the Pacolet River. He was one of three representatives from Union County to sign South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession. He represents an interesting link between the generation that fought a Revolution and one about to fight a Civil War.

Realized: $550

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Lot 4192    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Amber, entire cancelled by small "Charleston S.C. Oct 18 1861" cds to I.S. Reed, Esq. at Calhoun Mills S.C., opening tear at top right, Fine, still a fresh and attractive use.
Scott No. 16XU2    $3,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 4193    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Orange, clean entire cancelled by bold "Charleston S.C. Sep 23 1861" cds and addressed to Bryce Smith Esq., Merchant at Greenville S.C.; slight erosion hole at left, Very Fine, ex-Beverly Hills.
Scott No. 16XU3    $3,500.

A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON ORANGE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 4194    

Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Buff, entire used with "Charleston S.C. Aug 18" cds to A. L. Hershman at Camden S.C.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Beverly Hills.
Scott No. 16XU4    $3,500.

A CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON BUFF PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Realized: $850

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Lot 4195    

Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ Black, clearly struck provisional handstamp on orange cover to Nashville Tenn., neat "Chattanooga Ten. Sep 2 1861" cds, minor edge wear, Very Fine, scarce, Very Fine and choice, ex-Agre; with 1994 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 17XU2    $2,500.

ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ CHATTANOOGA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Our records of 5¢ Chattanooga handstamped provisional entires include the following seven examples:
1) Jul. 9, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn., ex-Hart.
2) Jul. 15, 1861, to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston, Tenn., ex-Boshwit
3) Jul. 17, 1861, to Miss L.J. Rowland in Athens, Tenn., ex-Ferrary, Walcott, Everett
4) Aug. 1, 1861 to Mr. W.L. McEwen in Kingston Tenn., ex-Judd.
5) Sep. 2, 1861, to Mrs. John Porterfield in Nashville, Tenn., ex-Agre, the example offered here.
6) Sep. 4, 1861, to Miss C.H. Keith in Athens Tenn.
7) Oct. 6, 1861, to Athens, Tenn.

Realized: $850

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Lot 4196    

Confederacy, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ on 2¢ Black, orange-buff entire with clearly struck 2¢ provisional handstamp at top right, "Chattanooga Ten. Oct 13 1861" cds and re-rated with matching "Paid 5" circular handstamp to Athens Tenn., small repairs along top of cover and part of flap replaced, Very Fine appearance, ex-Walcott, Everett, Boshwit.
Scott No. 17XU3    $5,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED CHATTANOOGA 2¢ PROVISIONAL COVER AND THE BASIS OF THE SCOTT CATALOGUE LISTING.

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Lot 4197    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ Blue, clear bold strike of provisional oval handstamp and matching "Columbus S.C. 18 Oct" cds and "Paid" straightline on orange cover addressed to Concord N.C.; Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 18XU1    $900.

Realized: $425

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