Confederate States of America Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 90 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV78X1a, Spartanburg, South Carolina, (5c) Black, "Paid" instead of denomination, stamp cut to shape as usual, with black straight-line "Paid" in place of typical "5" at the center of the stamp, cover with additional strikes of "Paid" and circled "5" at left, also with black "Spartanburg S.C. Jul 5 1861" double circle date stamp, addressed to Lenoir, North Carolina and docketed "Via Charlotte," stamp tied by light gum stains, missing backflap, still Very Fine, the 2020 Crown census of Spartanburg provisionals records only 18 covers with adhesives, this being the unique example with the denomination omitted, one of the great rarities of Confederate philately (listed but not priced in Scott)rnProvenance:Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)rnAlexander S. Kirkman (H.R. Harmer Sale 1423, 1962)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 58 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV21XU1 var, Danville, Virginia, 10c Red entire, envelope with the illustarted design in the upper left used as an envelope with the stamp missing from the upper right corner, addressed to Lynchburg Va, no postal markings, opened at right, the upper right corner (42x38mm) had been removed and has been professionally restored, Very Fine appearance; Philatelic Foundation certificate 248724 does not accompanyrnProvenance: Weill Brothers (Christies NY, 1989)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 69 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV31XU2, Greensboro, Alabama, 10c Black, Type I, complete strike of 10c double circle provisional handstamp with "Greensborough Ala. Sep 26" cds alongside on cover addressed to Richmond, Virginia, expertly repaired tear along the top, still Very Fine, the Crown book lists this as the unique example of the Greensboro 10c Type I provisional and our research has failed to discover another, extremely rare and in all likelihood unique, pictured in Crown "Surveys of Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" (Quarterman edition, page 130), a lovely cover with an exceptional provenance (Scott $2,750)rnProvenance: George Walcott (Private Transaction, 1935)rnJudge Robert S. Emerson (Private Transaction, 1939)rnHarold C. Brooks (Laurence & Stryker Sale 123, 1943)rnJere Farrington (Private Transaction, 1995)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 85 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV61X4, Nashville, Tennessee, 5c Gray, tied on an yellow envelope addressed to Macon Miss by a crisp strike of blue "5" rate handstamp with accompanying blue "Nashville Oct 29 1861" cds and two "PAID" handstamps at left, stamp rich color and wide balanced margins, the cover skillfully restored at top, a Fine and attractive cover with an Extremely Fine franking; signed Sorani (Scott $7,500)rnProvenance: "Tara" Collection (Christie's-NY, 1986) Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 64 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV26X2, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10c Red on bluish, eye-catching mint single with radiant color and full balanced margins, o.g. (scarce thus), light horiz crease as typical on this fragile-papered issue, Very Fine appearance; none are known genuinely used, about 35 unused mint copies (most with faults) are recorded (Scott $2,250)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 80 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV58X2, Mobile, Alabama, 5c Blue, pair tied on an envelope with blue "S.S. Webb Wholesale Grocers" cameo ad by "Mobile Ala Aug 19 1861" double circle postmark, addressed to Tally Ho NC, stamps just clear to full margins, envelope small corner ding lower left, Very Fine (Scott $2,750)rnProvenance: A. Earl Weatherly (R.A. Siegel Sale 420, 1972)rnJohn R. Hill, Jr. (Private Transaction)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 75 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV53X3, Macon, Georgia, 1861 5c Black on yellow, Type II, vertical pair tied by indistinct Macon, Georgia cds, addressed to Richmond (from the Cobb correspondence), stamp with huge margins all around plus a sharp and deep impression on bright paper, envelope reduced at right and missing right side flap, neither of which affects the provisional pair, Very Fine and attractive, only five covers recorded with pairs of the 5c Macon with floral border (including two others from this same correspondence), backstamped "R.H.W. Co." (Scott $11,000)rnrnThe sender, John B. Lamar (1812-62) was an American politician, lawyer, and planter. He was elected in 1842 to represent Georgia in the US House of Representatives during the 28th Congress; however, his service was brief as he resigned and left office on July 29, 1843, just months after being sworn in. During the Civil War, Lamar served as an aide to CSA Army General Howell Cobb, his brother-in-law, and close friend. He was wounded during the Battle of Crampton's Gap Maryland trying to rally Cobb's Brigade and died within a day on September 15, 1862.Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 91 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV82XU2, Thomasville, Georgia, 5c Black entire, Type II, bold strike at the upper right corner of an envelope addressed to "Capt W.D. Mitchell/ Savannah, Georgia" with an accompanying "Thomasville Ga Nov 25" cds at lower left, ms. "Answered Nov 26th 1861" at the top, opened and bit reduced at left just to edge of cancel, small repair upper left corner, backside with appropriate auction lot description taped to the bottom flap, some collector notes at the top, and a small scuff, overall Very Fine (Scott $1,000)rnrnCapt William D. Mitchell (later Col; 1839-92) served in the 29th Georgia Infantry and spent time in the Johnson's Island POW Camp in Ohio, having been captured at the Battle of Atlanta in July 1864. rnStephen D. Brown (Harmer, Rooke/ London, Oct-Nov 1939)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 59 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV23XU2, Eatonton, Georgia, 5c + 5c Black entire, two strikes of the "5" handstamp on an orange envelope addressed to "Capt R.B. Nisbet/ Brown Rifles/ 3rd Rgiment Georgia Volunteers/ Portsmouth, Virginia", accompaying "Eatonton Ga 1861 Jun 26" double circle postmark, envelope small sealed opening breaks at top, back side some sealed backflap tears and hinge remainders, still Very Fine; Crown records just five of these "5+5" envelopes (Scott $5,000)rnProvenance: Stephen D. BrownrnJohn R Hill, Jr. Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
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 Lot 70 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV47X1, Knoxville, Tennessee, 5c Brick red, tied on an envelope addressed to "James A. Coffin, Esq./ Madisonville/ E. Tenn." by light strike of Knoxville Ten 1862 cds, with enclosure datelined "Knoxville Jan 17th 1862", stamp clear to full margins, envelope opened and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice; it is thought perhaps no more than 10 of the 5c Knoxville provisionals, of any shade, are tied by a postal cancel (Scott $8,000)rnProvenance: Col. E.H.R. Green (Doane Sale, 1942)rnHarold C. Brooks (Laurence & Stryker, 1945) Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals H. R. Harmer Inc Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IVConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals |
