postmasters' provisionals - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1120 - U.S. Regular Issue Singles and Pairs postmasters' provisionals -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #693 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1120 - U.S. Regular Issue Singles and Pairs postmasters' provisionals - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #693 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ & 10¢ trial color plate proofs on card (Scott 10X1TC4a-10X2TC4d), four complete sheets of 12, one of each in gray blue, green, brown carmine & brown, die-sunk on full size cards, which have slight corner problems; the proofs themselves, however, are fresh and Very Fine, Brazer.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000

An extremely rare set
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #693 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

U.S. Regular Issue Singles and Pairs postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2055 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2055 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Nashville, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ carmine. Blue Nashville 1861 town cancel, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 61X2; $650.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2061 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2061 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Talbotton, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black. Clear provisional handstamp on fresh A.H. Stephens cover (missing backflap as usual) to Richmond, Va. with matching "Talbotton, Ga., Sep 4, 1862" cds, small cover discoloration at top and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 94XU2; $1,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2056 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2056 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ blue. Neat town cancel, clear to ample margins, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X1; $550.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2062 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2062 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Thomasville, Ga., 1861, 5¢ black. Bold provisional handstamp with "Thomasville, Ga., Jan 10" cds on cover to Capt. Wm. D. Mitchell in Savannah, Ga.; minor water stain and reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 82XU2; $1,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2057 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2057 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ brown, vertical pair. Large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Oct 13" (1861) cds's on light buff cover to Helena Ark., slightly reduced on the diagonal at right, still an Extremely Fine pair and attractive cover, ex-Kilbourne.
Scott No. 62X3; Estimate $300 - 400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2052 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2052 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Clear to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, small corner margin crease at bottom left, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Oct 8, 1861" cds on cover to Choctaw Agency, Miss.; cover with tiny tear at top and hinge remnant at sides, Very Fine, a rare Confederate Provisional usage to Choctaw Agency, ex-Hind.
Scott No. 58X2; Estimate $500 - 750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2058 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2058 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ ocher. Straight line "Paid" cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 62X3b; $625.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2053 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2053 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, Montgomery, Ala., 1861, 5¢ red. Clearly struck provisional handstamp on cover to Livingston, Ala., with remarkably clear "Montgomery, Ala., Jun 26, 1861" cds; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce in this choice condition, pictured in Monroe book (page 7), signed Dietz.
Scott No. 59XU1; $1,100.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Lot 2059 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 2059 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ yellow brown on off-white. Position 6, huge side margins and full to clear at top and bottom, tied by well-struck "New Orleans La., Dec 10" (1861) cds on cover to Tallahassee Fla., left edge of cover reduced with a portion added at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive third printing usage, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 62X5; Estimate $300 - 400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale

confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals