Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 2244    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, buff entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on bottom flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 12" cds with "Paid" straightline and slanted "10" rating handstamps (CSA type H), addressed to James M. Reid at Mayesville S.C., endorsed "POB, Free, J.B. Glass P.M." at top right by the Columbia postmaster; flap tears and insignificant edge flaw, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. COL-SC-E11.
Scott No. 18XU5    $6,000+.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE, THIS BEING THE ONLY RECORDED TYPE H.

This is the listing example in the new CSA Catalog for both type H and the COL-SC-E11 entire ("POB Free").

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2245    

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, entire with clear strike of blue oval control seal on bottom flap, matching blue "Columbia S.C. Jul 12" cds with circled "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps (Dietz type IIH), addressed to Capt. Allen J. Green, care of Col. Kershaw 2nd Palmetto Regiment, S.C. Volunteers, Fairfax C.H., Va.; no flap, Very Fine and choice, ex-Emerson.
Scott No. 18XU5    $6,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ COLUMBIA PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

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Lot 2246 ()   

Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 10¢ Blue, cover front to Memphis, Ten. with blue "Columbia, S.C., Jun 3" cds and matching "Paid" in circle and "10" rate handstamps; light soiling, Fine, an earlier date than the six known recorded entires.
Scott No. 18XU5; $6,000 for entire    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 2247    

Confederacy, Dalton, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, buff entire with clear strike of provisional handstamp, matching "Dalton Ga. Jun 20 1862" cds, addressed to Anderson C.H., S.C., docketed "Recd Monday 23rd June"; repaired including upper left corner, Fine and scarce, ex-Kaplan.
Scott No. 20XU1    $750.

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Lot 2248    

Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ Black, provisional handstamps at left and neat "Danville Va. Dec 14" cds on cover to Union Furnace Va.; slightly reduced at left and cover cleaned slightly affecting address, Fine and rare, Illustrated in the Crown book.
Scott No. 21XU4    $2,500.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS DANVILLE VA. 10¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

The two recorded examples of this entire are:
1. Dec. 14, to Miss Sallie W. Barkedale at Union Furnace, Va. (the example offered here).
2. Jan. 12, to Dr. Hugh Hamilton at Danville Va., ex-Mueller.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2249    

Confederacy, Danville, Va., 1861, 10¢ Black, Manuscript "WBP" Initials, yellow entire with clear manuscript provisional endorsement with bold "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps, ms., with "Danville Va. Sep 10" cds to Atlanta Ga.; very lightly cleaned and restored, small piece of top flap missing, Very Fine appearance; with 2001 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 21XU7    Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 10¢ BLACK DANVILLE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE WITH THE MANUSCRIPT "WPB" INITIALS.

Postmaster W. B. Payne prepared handstamped provisional envelopes and added his initials as a control marking.

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Lot 2250    

Confederacy, Eatonton, Ga., 1861, 5¢+5¢ Black, orange entire with brilliant strike of provisional handstamp with "Paid" straightline and manuscript "10" revalue, entered mails with "Eatonton Ga. Jun 12" cds and addressed to Capt. R.B. Nisbet, Brown Rigles, 3rd Regiment Geo. Volunteers at Portsmouth Va., sealed opening tears at bottom, Fine, ex-Hart; with 1993 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. EAT-GA-E01a.
Scott No. 23XU2 var.    $5,000 as normal.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MANUSCRIPT REVALUED ENTIRE, IT IS UNLISTED BY SCOTT.

Of the eight Eatonton provisional entires, this is the only recorded example revalued in manuscript. It is the listing example in the new CSA catalog.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2251 o   

Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue on Bluish, light town cancel, margins large to just touching at top left, tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26X1    $1,100.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2252    

Confederacy, Galveston, Texas, 1861, 10¢ Black, partial strike of provisional handstamp and Galveston Tex. cds on turned orange buff cover to John M.Davis at Farmersville Tex., inside use with "Farmersville Tx, Oct 21st" manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 10" rating to Galveston City Tex., soldier's endorsement "J. M. Davis on duty, Co. F, Martin Brigade"; some edge separation, Fine.
Scott No. 98XU3    $2,500.

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Lot 2253    

Confederacy, Griffin, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, handstamped provisional marking used with sharp strike"Griffin Ga. May 31" cds on cover made of recycled newsprint (you can see bits of stray type), addressed to Col. David J. Bailey of Savannah Geo. and with "Official Business" endorsement at top, original enclosure dated "Camp Lawton near Griffin, May 31st / 62" and requesting guns to arm his regiment of cavalry, Col. Bailey says "I was informed that the State arms had been turned over to the Government, many of which were used by your Regmt…that you had exchanged them for better arms and he thought I could get 400 double barrel shotguns which were in good order." and signed "W.J. Lawton for J.W. Jordan"; cover a bit edge worn at right with small lower corner repair, Fine, This has great military content.
Scott No. 102XU1    $2,250.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR GRIFFIN PROVISIONAL USAGES RECORDED IN CROWN.

Col. David J. Bailey was in the 30th Georgia Infantry and Lawton was a Captain in Company D of Cobb's Georgia Legion. The Lawton-Gordon-Evans Georgia Brigade (named for its three principal commanders) was in the Army of Northern Virginia.

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