Western Overland Routes



 


 

"Doma" Collection of
Confederate States Provisionals


A "Buy or Bid" Sale Offered by Richard Frajola, LLC

 

28 November Update - The sale is over now. Thank you.


The sale
- I am pleased to offer this important group of Confederate provisional covers (36 lots) followed by the stamps (12 lots). All are in exceptional condition with many in the finest known category. Almost all lots have existing Philatelic Foundation (PF) certificates and all covers have been examined and signed by Richard Frajola as genuine.

Ordering Information - Items will be sold at the listed price on a first come, first served, basis. The sale will close at midnight, November 27, 2018. If you wish to make a bid on a lot that is lower than the stated price, you may do so up until midnight November 27th. All successful bids will be awarded the lot at the full amount of the bid. No buyer's premium will be added to any purchases. Material will be shipped via Fedex.

Lots that have been sold will be marked. Please email me to confirm availability and order by stock number. See Terms and Conditions here.
 

A searchable PDF file of the sale is here
(please note that sold items will not be updated on the PDF file)


Confederate States Provisional Covers
 

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#8001

sold
$2,750

[Albany, Georgia (#3XU1)] 5c greenish blue handstamped provisional used to Decatur, Georgia, blue Albany Ga Oct 2 1861 postmark and blue crayon "Due 5cts" as used after the 1862 rate change, 2014 PF cert, extremely fine

 

 ex Brandon and Judd

#8002

sold
$6,000

 

[Albany, Georgia (#3XU6)] 10c greenish blue handstamped provisional from Stephens correspondence addressed to Richmond, Virginia, blue green Albany Ga Sep 17 1861 postmark at right, docket on flap as being from Hamlin J. Cook, "writes in reference to the "Cotton & Produce Loan", 2013 PF cert, the only reported example, extremely fine

ex Emerson, Myerson and Warren

#8003

sold
$3,000

 

[Atlanta, Georgia (#6XU2)] 5c black handstamped provisional used to Griffin, Georgia, Atlanta Ga Nov 1 1861 postmark,  2006 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Handy, Walcott and Sharrer

#8004

 

 

[Atlanta, Georgia (#6XU6)] 10c black handstamped provisional from Stephens correspondence addressed to Richmond, Virginia, docket on reverse, "Jas. S. Martin, Atlanta Ga July 18/61, Wishes to receive the appointment to 'enter as spy the Federal Camp' and encloses a letter of recommendation from J.M. Calhoun also written at Atlanta,"  2008 PF cert, the only reported example, extremely fine

#8005

sold
$15,000

 

[Baton Rouge, Louisiana (#11X2)] 5c green and carmine adhesive provisional tied to cover to New Orleans by Baton Rouge Sep 26 1861 postmark, cover addressed to Judge R. K. Howell (Howell presided over an 1866 Republican convention which led to the New Orleans Race Riot of 30 July 1866 and resulted in 38 dead),  2003 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Caspary

#8006

sold
$2,500

 

[Canton, Mississippi (#14XU1)] fancy 5c black handstamped provisional cover to New Orleans, Canton Miss Oct 1 1861 postmark, extremely fine

ex Judd and Skinner

#8007

sold
$10,000

 

[Chapel Hill, North Carolina (#15XU1)] 5c black handstamped provisional cover to Huntsville, North Carolina, Chapel Hill N.C. Sep 19 (1861) postmark, with original letter, 2014 PF cert, only 6 reported examples, extremely fine

ex Wishnietsky

#8008

sold
$35,000

 

[Hamburgh, South Carolina (#112XU1) + Charleston, South Carolina (#16X1)] 5c black handstamped provisional cover from Hamburgh, South Carolina to Charleston, SC and forwarded with Charleston 5c adhesive provisional tied by Charleston Dec 7 1861 postmark to Columbia, South Carolina,  2012 PF cert notes that adhesive has a small corner crease at top, an important use

One of two reported examples of a CSA adhesive provisional used in combination was a second CSA provisional

ex Ludwig Simon and "DK"

#8009

 

 

[Charleston, South Carolina (#16XU1)] 5c blue press-printed provisional entire used to Georgetown, South Carolina, Charleston S.C. Aug 22 1861 postmark, 2000 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Walcott and Hall

#8010

 

 

[Charleston, South Carolina (#16XU3)] 5c blue on orange press-printed provisional entire used to Greenville, South Carolina, Charleston S.C. Sep 23 1861 postmark, extremely fine

ex "Beverly Hills" collection

#8011


 

 

[Charleston, South Carolina (#16XU4)] 5c blue on buff press-printed provisional entire used to Aiken, South Carolina, Charleston S.C. Oct 27 1861 double circle postmark, 2012 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Caspary and Lillyl

#8012

 

 

[Columbia, South Carolina (#18XU5)] 10c blue handstamped provisional cover with matching seal on reverse (image), used to Memphis, Tennessee, Columbia S.C. Aug 27 (1861) postmark, extremely fine

the only reported example of this type

ex Ferrary and Warren

#8013

sold
$1,500

 

[Columbus, Georgia (#18XU1)] 5c blue handstamped provisional cover used to Marion, Georgia, Columbus Ga. Jun 24 (1861) postmark, full offset of provisional handstamp shows clearly on reverse, 2014 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Kimmel

#8014

sold
$5,000

 

[Eatonton, Georgia (#23XU1)] 5c blue handstamped provisional cover used to Portersville, Alabama, double circle Eatonton Ga Dec 10 (1861) postmark, 2013 PF cert, extremely fine, two reported examples

#8015

sold
$45,000

 

[Emory, Virginia (#24X1)] blue "Paid 5" handstamp struck on sheet selvage of United States 1c blue 1857 issue sheet and used as an adhesive CSA provisional, adhesive tied by manuscript "x" cancel to cover with military da-address to Capt Alex. Davis, Care of Col, Heath, 45 Regt Va Volunteers, Floyd's Brigade at Covington, Virginia, additional "Paid" and encircled "5" handstamps at left and blue Emory Va Aug 9 postmark,  2009 PF cert, the majority of the few Emory adhesive uses are uncanceled or with manuscript "x" cancels but are not tied, the finest of the four known with adhesive tied

ex Clapp, Moody, Kilbourne and Gross

#8016

sold
$6,000

 

[Georgetown, South Carolina (#28XU1)] 5c black handstamped provisional cover used to Dunn's Rock, North Carolina, undated "Georgetown SC" control handstamp on reverse and dated (Nov) 26 1861 postmark on front, pencil docket at lower left with date,  2014 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Stephen Brown

#8017

sold
$10,000

 

[Knoxville, Tennessee (#47XU2)] fancy 5c blue on orange press-printed provisional entire addressed to Governor Isham G. Harris at Nashville, Tennessee, manuscript docket at left, without postmark as always, the finer of two known on orange, and the finest of the few known on either white or orange, 2014 PF cert, extremely fine

#8018

sold

 

 

[Lenoir, North Carolina (#49X1)] 5c blue and orange adhesive provisional, with manuscript cancel, on cover to Oaks Post Office, North Carolina, blue Lenoir NC Jan 17 (1862) postmark, 2017 CSA cert, very fine

#8019

sold

 

[Mobile, Alabama (#58X2)] 5c blue adhesive provisional, full margins, tied to cover to New Orleans by Mobile Ala Aug 21 1861 double circle postmark, 2006 PF cert, very fine

#8020

 

 

[Memphis, Tennessee (56X1)] 5c blue adhesive provisional, cut in to clear margins, tied by target cancel to Memphis local use cover, addressed to a PO Box, minor ink erosion in address and light creases not affecting the adhesive, 2012 PF cert

ex Caspary, Pope and Everett

#8021

sold

 

[Montgomery, Alabama (#59XU1)] 5c red, Paid T. Welsh handstamped provisional cover used to Athens, Georgia, Montgomery Ala Jul 24 1861 postmark, 2002 PF cert, signed Ashbrook, extremely fine

#8022

sold
$4,250

 

[Montgomery, Alabama (#59XU2)] 5c blue, Paid T. Welsh handstamped provisional cover used to Demopolis, Alabama, Montgomery Ala Oct 1 1861 postmark, 2002 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Needham, Simon and Myerson

#8023

 

 

[Nashville, Tennessee (#61X3)] 5c vermilion shade on gray blue paper, large margins and great color tied to cover to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, blue Nashville Ten Aug 6 1861 postmark ties the stamp, forwarded to Estelle Springs with Murfreesboro Ten Aug 18 1861 postmark, boxed Paid handstamp and manuscript 5 rate, 2012 and 1998 PF certs both specifically identifying the shade as vermilion, fresh and extremely fine

ex Worthington, Caspary, Hill and Gallagher

#8024

sold

 

[Nashville, Tennessee (#61X5)] 5c violet brown pair, clear to mostly large margins, tied to cover to Murfreesboro, North Carolina by blue Nashville Ten Oct 12 1861 postmark, cover with blue embossed, building illustrated cover by W. Eaves for John Morrow & Son, Saddlery & Coach-Ware Furnishing House, 1980 PF cert, minor ink loss in address not mentioned in certificate, a wonderful cover

ex Caspary and Haas

#8025

sold

 

[New Orleans, Louisiana (#62X1)] 2c blue adhesive provisional, full margins, neatly tied to local use cover by New Orleans 21 Oct La postmark, cover addressed to Judge R. K. Howell (Howell presided over an 1866 Republican convention which led to the New Orleans Race Riot of 30 July 1866 and resulted in 38 dead),  2000 PF cert, fresh and extremely fine

ex Col. Green, Needham and John Hall

#8026

sold

 

[New Orleans, Louisiana (#62X3)] 5c brown adhesive provisional, position 27, full even margins, neatly tied to cover to Alligator P.O., Louisiana by New Orleans La. 3 Aug (1861) postmark,  2001 PF cert, fresh and extremely fine (and a great address)

ex Caspary and Haas

#8027
 

 

[New Orleans, Louisiana (#62X3c)] 5c chocolate brown adhesive provisional, position 38, tight margins, tied to folded letter to Holly Springs, Mississippi by New Orleans La. 7 Jul (1861) postmark,  2011 PF cert, a deep and attractive shade, about fine

ex Stephen Brown

#8028

sold

 

[Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia (#66X1)] 5c dull red, a cut square example with margins to the spear points all around, tied to small cover addressed to Lt. R. W. Martin, Chatham Grays at Williamsburg, Virginia by clear Pittsylvania CH Va 27 Sep (1861) postmark,  2009 PF cert, cover minor edge nick at left, three known cut square examples of this adhesive on cover, gem cover a highlight of any collection

ex Worthington, Caspary, Kilbourne and Gross

#8029

sold
$15,000

 

[Ringgold, Georgia (#71XU1)] Five Cents blue black "C.S. Postage" ornamented triple circle handstamped provisional cover used to Hamilton, Georgia, Ringgold Geo. Oct 24 (1861) postmark, 2009 PF cert, the finest of five known uses

ex Caspary, and Judd

#8030

 

 

[Salem, North Carolina (#73XU1)] 5c black circular provisional handstamp on yellow cover to Hon R. Puryear (a past member of U.S. House of Representatives), Richmond, Virginia, Salem N.C. Jan 18 (1862) postmark to left, original letter of E.W. Lineback, who also sent surviving handstamped provisional covers to his brother, small piece of backflap missing, 2014 PF cert, considered to be the finest reported example

ex Wishnietsky

#8031

sold
$30,000

 

[Spartanburg, South Carolina (#78X1)] 5c black adhesive provisional, fashioned from postmark and a "5" rate handstamp, cut round, tied by two strikes of "Paid" handstamp to orange Corp. Edward Dean correspondence cover with full "Spartan Rifles" military address while at Richmond, Virginia, Spartanburg S.C. double circle origin postmark at left with manuscript "June 22" (1862) date, I consider this to be the finest known single franking, extremely fine

ex Caspary, Haas and Littlejohn

#8032

 

 

[Tuscumbia, Alabama (#84XU1)] 5c black provisional handstamp on orange cover to New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuscumbia Ala Sep 14 (1861) postmark to left, 2002 PF cert, extremely fine

ex Wishnietsky

#8033

sold
$18,000

 

[Uniontown, Alabama (#86X4)] 5c green on white adhesive provisional, mostly full margins, tied to Cobb correspondence brown cover by usual blurry Uniontown Ala postmark, 2002 PF cert, very fine

ex Wiseman, Solomon, Birkinbine and Myerson

#8034

sold
$1,250

 

[Savannah, Georgia (#101XU1)] 5c black provisional handstamp on black-bordered mourning cover used to Athens, Georgia, Savannah Ga Paid Dec 6 1861 postmark to right and control mark at left, 2013 PF cert, very fine

ex Judd and Warren

#8035

 

 

[Tullahoma, Tennessee (#111XU1)] 10c black provisional cover used to Brandon, Mississippi, Tullahoma Ten. Mar 31 1863 postmark at right, at late use for any provisional cover, cover minor edge erosion at bottom right, 2014 PF cert, two known, very fine

ex Myerson and Agre

#8036

sold
$8,500

 

[Columbia, Tennessee (#113XU1)] 5c paint red provisional handstamp on cover to Ashwood, Tennessee, black Columbia Ten Oct 19 (1861) postmark to left, with original letter from a musician mentions giving concerts for the troops and his "Cremona violin," minor edge wear, 2014 PF cert, very fine

ex Brooks, Simon and Myerson


Adhesive Provisionals Off Cover
 
#8037

sold
$2,750

[Athens, Georgia, 5c Dark Purple (#5X1)] type II, fresh example in intense shade, four large even margins with light cancel, 1919 Royal Philatelic Society, London certificate signed by E.D. Bacon and more recent 1991 PF cert, extremely fine

 

 ex Hartgamer, Keightly, Dr. Maffeo and Sharrer

#8038

sold

[Athens, Georgia, 5c Red (#5X2)] type II recut, full margins to well clear at foot, good color, 1990 PF cert, fewer than ten examples reported, very fine

 

 ex Weill and Dr Maffeo

#8039

sold

[Greenville, Alabama, 5c Blue and Red (#33X1)] unused example with strong colors, touched at top and bottom, small corner crease at top left and tiny corner crease at bottom left noted on 2006 PF cert, still a very fine example of this early bi-color adhesive of which four off cover examples are known, all without cancels
 

ex Huber and Brandon

 

#8040

sold
$2,000

[Knoxville, Tennessee, 5c Brick Red on Grayish Laid Paper (#47X1)] full margins and neat manuscript "x" cancel, good color, 1990 PF cert, sound and extremely fine

ex Weill stock and Sharrer

#8041

sold
$1,750

[Lynchburg, Virginia, 5c Pale Blue (#52X1)] clear to ample margins, light strike of Lynchburg circular datestamp cancel, a fresh and attractive example, 2005 PF cert

 

 ex Sharrer

#8042

sold

[Macon, Georgia, 5c Light Blue Green (#53X1var)] comma after "OFFICE" variety, full to large margins and neatly canceled, good color and sound, signed Bloch, 1986 PF cert

 

 ex Crocker and Sharrer

#8043

sold

[Mobile, Alabama, 2c Black (#58X1)] full to large margins, deep color and sound, Mobile double circle datestamp of November 1861, extremely fine for this, 2006 PF cert

 

 ex Sharrer (brought $3,250 plus buyer's Premium)

#8044

sold
 

[Mobile, Alabama, 5c Blue (#58X2)] horizontal strip of three with mostly clear margins, fresh color, with Mobile Ala Dec 23 1861 cancels, sound, 2004 PF cert, one of five reported strips of three or four of this provisional
 

 ex Sharrer

sold

[Nashville, Tennessee, 10c Green (#61X6)] close but clear margins all around, sound example in a bright shade, part strike of blue "Adams Express" handstamp cancel, 2006 PF cert

 

 ex Ferrary (trefoil backstamp, illustrated in sale #4, lot #61), Burrus and Sharrer

sold

[New Orleans, Louisiana, 5c Red Brown on Bluish (#62X4)] large margins all around, deep color, and neat "Paid" cancel, 2001 PF cert, a superb example

 

 ex Skinner and Sharrer

#8047

sold

[Petersburg, Virginia, 5c Red (#65X1)] position 5, complete to mostly large margins, bold Petersburg Va Jan 19 datestamp cancel in blue, 1999 PF cert, extremely fine and handsome

 

 ex Weill stock, Graves and Sharrer

#8048

sold

[Rheatown, Tennessee, 5c Red (#69X12)] type II, position 2 with inverted ornament at top right, large margins all around, manuscript "x" cancel, 2018 PF cert, a sound, extremely fine example with only three recorded off cover used

 

 ex Hessel and Brandon

   




Richard Frajola (Dec 1, 2018)