Confederate States of America Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 136 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI9a, 1863 10c Milk blue, "TEN", huge margins all around including enormous bottom sheet margin, pretty milky color distinctive to the first printing, tied by "Richmond Va. Apr 25 1863" cds (two days after earliest known use), signed endorsement "MRH Garnett MC" (Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett) and addressed in his hand to his wife in Loretto, Virginia, small stains expertly removed, Extremely Fine, a spectacular usernProvenance: Louis Grunin (Private transaction)rnA prominent Virginian, Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett (1821-1864) served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1856 to 1861 and the Confederate States House of Representatives from 1862 until his untimely death by typhoid in 1864. His home "Elmwood" in Loretto, Virginia was built in 1774 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
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 Lot 116 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI65X1, Petersburg, VA, 5c Red, position 4, ornaments slightly touched at left, otherwise large margins including portions of three adjacent stamps, tied by bold blue "Petersburg Va Oct 18" datestamp to buff cover, blue "R.A. Young & Bro Grocers & Genl. Commission Merchants" cameo cornercard, Very Fine and choice (Scott $2,250)rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)rnEarl Antrim (Green backstamp)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 131 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI4b, 1862 5c Milky blue, Stone 2, two singles tied on envelope addressed to Nelson Court House, Virginia by crisp strike of Staunton, Virginia datestamp, stamps with margins to just cutting, envelope with back faults and a small repair at top right corner, Very Fine and attractive, Jack Molesworth notations on back"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
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 Lot 147 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI11-Star Flag Patriotic, design in black (F11-16) with verse 13 at right, "Richmond Va Jun 6 1863" datestamp and straightline "Due 10", cover addressed to Little Yadkin, North Carolina, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Gregg near Fredericksburg Va May 23rd 1863", light wear and small faults to backflap, Very Fine and rare with original contents rnFort Gregg was a Confederate fort located near Petersburg, Virginia. It was built and used by Confederate forces after the Battle of Chancellorsville. The soldier, C.M. Anderson, was a member of "Co. I 33 regt N.C.I.", and his letter to his sisters mentions "....I went through the fight safe & was under the fire of the enemy six days in succession." "Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 111 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI59XU3, Montgomery, AL, 10c Red entire, Type 1, perfect strike of provisional handstamp at top right, black "Montgomery Ala. Oct 14 1861" datestamp, cover addressed to Hick's Ford, VA, Extremely Fine, an immaculate example of this provisional (Scott $900)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 127 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI2b, 1861-62 10c Dark blue, Hoyer and Ludwig printing, large-margined single (small crease/tear at lower left), tied by Tudor Hall, Virginia datestamp to cover to Stone Mountain, Georgia, red and blue 11-Star flag and tent patriotic design (TF-1) with "Walton Infantry" inscription (74) and Reynolds imprint (5), original enclosure from soldier to his aunt datelined "Camp Center Ville Virginia, January the 1 1862", Very Fine, a wonderful patriotic envelopernProvenance: Morris Everett (R.A. Siegel Sale 754, 1993)rnRex Felton (Private transaction)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
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 Lot 142 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI14, 1862 1c Orange, left margin block of six with clear to large margins the other sides, unused, Very Fine (Scott $360 as singles)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
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 Lot 106 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI56X1, Memphis, Tennessee, 2c Blue, margins all around but small faults at left from the fragile pelure paper, tied by "Memphis Ten" postmark (contents datelined May 15, 1862), locally addressed, "Memphis & Charleston Railroad Office" handstamped cornercard, docketing at lower left, enclosed contents on railroad letterhead discuss government seizure of rolling stock, Very Fine, certainly amongst the most attractive of the 15 recorded examples of this stamp on cover, backstamped "R.H.W. Co."(Scott $12,500)rnProvenance: Judge Robert S. Emerson (Private Transaction)rnAlfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 990, 1956)rnBilly Matz (R.A. Siegel Sale 472, 1975)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 122 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIUS 26, 1857 3c Dull red, tied by partial "Columbia S.C. May 31" (1861) datestamp, the last day United States stamps were valid in the Confederacy, with "Our Flag" Confederate patriotic label at upper left, addressed to Charleston, South Carolina, light staining and edge faults at left as well as adhesive tape on reverse, Fine and rare cover"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
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 Lot 137 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI10, 1863 10c Blue, Frameline, left sheet margin single with virtually complete framelines at top and bottom and portions at right, tied by bold "Richmond Va May 15 1863" datestamp to cover to the Engineer Department, Richmond, Virginia, expertly restored, Extremely Fine, a note on the reverse reads "A Superb Sheet Copy - This cover was purchased by me from Henry C. Needham in 1919 - Price $40.00 - Stanley B. Ashbrook, Aug 23, 1939", a very desirable sheet margin example of the 10c Frameline issue"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
