Sale 53: The Richard Warren Collection of Confederate States

Lot 4228    

Confederacy, Kingston, Ga., 1861, "Kingston, Ga'/June 13, 1861/Paid 5 Cents", ornate typeset design press printed on cover to Miss E. J. West in Cedar Town, Ga., tiny bit of expert restoration just affecting marking in top right corner, slightly reduced at right and very minor water staining, Very Fine appearance, ex-Judd, Brooks, Simon, Myerson; signed R. Frajola.
Scott No. 46XU3    $13,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PRESS-PRINTED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

This is a unique form of Postmasters' Provisional and it appears that the setting was quickly split apart or broke apart, as by June 19, 1861 the "Paid 5 Cents" portion only is reported as a stand alone Provisional handstamp. The great detail of the design is remarkable.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 4229    

Confederacy, Kingston, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, orange entire with lovely press printed provisional marking, sharp strike of "Kingston, Ga., Sep. 4" cds and addressed to Capt. John W. Hooper, Company K 19 Geo Reg, Lynchburg, Va.; flap repaired, small wrinkle at top, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 46XU1    $2,250.

THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO KINGSTON 5¢ TYPE II ENTIRES, A GROSSLY UNDERCATALOGUED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

We record only two examples in our records:
1. Jul. 13, white entire to Hon. John B. Lamar at Athens, Ga., ex-Agre
2. Sep. 4, orange entire to Capt. John W. Hooper, Company K 19 Geo Reg, Lynchburg, Va. (The cover offered here).

A very rare Postmasters' Provisional that was missing from the great Caspary collection. The July 13 entire does not show a complete impression of the provisional marking.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 4230    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ Black, bold strike of black provisonal handstamp on yellow cover to Miss Charlotte Phipps at Lyons Store Tenn., without cds as usual; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, ex-Agre; with 1987 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 47XU5    $1,500.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE KNOXVILLE 5¢ BLACK PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

The Crown census has 5 examples recorded. This example is not listed in the Crown census, bringing the total to 6 recorded examples.

Realized: $900

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Lot 4231    

Confederacy, Knoxville, Tenn., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, small entire with clearly strike of 5¢ provisional handstamp overstruck by bold "10" handstamp, addressed James B. Cox, care of Capt. Mullins, 19th Regt. Miss. vols. at Manassas Junction Va., manuscript "Missent & For"; backflap removed and slightly reduced at top, some toning, Fine and rare, ex-Gallagher, Agre, Boshwit; with 1997 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 47XU5a    $3,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RE-RATED KNOXVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL.

The Crown census did not have any listing of this 10¢ re-rated provisional entire and we have been unable to find another example offered besides the example here.

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Lot 4232    

Confederacy, Lexington, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue, blue "Paid 5" handstamp and matching blue "Lexington Va. Nov 18" cds on buff cover addressed to "Col. Greenlee Davidson, Care Gov Letcher, Richmond, Va.", clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. 135XU1    $500.

This is listed as a postmaster provisional in Scott, but it is indistinguishable from a handstamp paid when used.

Realized: $180

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Lot 4233    

Confederacy, Lynchburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ Blue, uncancelled with full margins to barely touched, "Lynchburg Va. Sep. 23" cds on blue 1861 folded bank notice to Orange & Alex. R.R. Co. at Charlottesville Va., stamp with tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearing; with 1992 Brian Green certificate.
Scott No. 52X1    $7,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE LYNCHBURG 5¢ POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL USED ON COVER.

There is a second cover from this same sender dated August 13, 1861 to to Amherst C.H. Va. bearing the Lynchburg 5¢ postmaster provisional. The postmaster apparently did not feel the need to apply a cancellation.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 4234    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black on Light Blue Green, comma after "OFFICE" variety, clear to mostly large margins, tied by "Macon, Geo./Paid 5" handstamp on cover with red cameo advertising corner card of Wesleyan Female College to Cedar Spring, Ga.; stamp with tiny tear at upper left, cover tear restored, Very Fine and beautiful appearance; with 2007 C.S.A. certificate also noting small ink stain at left edge of cover which has subsequently been removed.
Scott No. 53X1    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONLY THREE OR FOUR EXAMPLES OF THIS WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE CAMEO CORNER CARD DESIGN ARE KNOWN WITH THE MACON PROVISIONAL.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 4235    

Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, amber entire with provisional marking and "Macon Ga. Nov 21" cds to Mrs. Peter J. Williams at Milledgeville Ga., additional pencil "5", light edge toning, reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Scott No. 53XU1    $575.

Realized: $210

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Lot 4236    

Confederacy, Marietta, Ga., 1861, 5¢ Black, neat Provisional handstamp on dark brown cover to Hon. Edward J. Haiden in Savannah, Ga. with "Marietta, Ga./Feb. 9" cds alongside, 1862 docketing at left; light crease upper right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 54XU1    $500.

Realized: $425

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Lot 4237    

Confederacy, Marietta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ on 5¢ Black, revalued buff provisional entire with clear strike of circled "10" rating handstamp and matching "Marietta, Geo., Dec. 16" cds alongside, addressed to Edward J. Harden in Savannah Ga., slightly reduced at top, 1861 docketing at left, small imperfection, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 54XU1a    $1,750.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE MARIETTA 10¢ ON 5¢ REVALUED PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.

Realized: $1,000

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