Confederate States of America Postal History - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 132 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI5, 1862 10c Rose, deep shade, margins huge to clear, tied by black grid, matching "Athens Ga Jul 9" (1862) datestamp on cover to Clarkesville, Geornia, cover expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance (Scott $750)rnProvenance: John F. Seybold (Purple backstamp)"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 148 - 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 104 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI45XU2, Jonesboro, TN, 5c Dark blue entire, bold and clear impression on buff envelope, "Jonesboro Ten Oct 22" datestamp, cornercard for "Andrew J. Brown, Attorney At Law and Collecting Agent", addressed to "Messers Butler & Williamson, (Slave Dealers), Memphis, Tenn", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare"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 120 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI73XU3, Salem, NC 5c Black entire, Type 2, "Paid 5" provisional handstamps with "Salem N.C. Jul 17" datestamp on cover to Clemmonsville, North Carolina, missing backflap and slightly reduced at top, Very Fine strikes, fewer than 10 examples recorded of this marking (Scott $2,250)rnProvenance: John R. Hill, Jr. (Private transaction)"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 143 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI
Cannon Firing Left with Waving Flag, red and blue design (CN-2) on cover franked with 1861 5c Green (1, large to full margins), tied by "New Orleans La. 2? Jan" datestamp to cover addressed to Plainville, Louisiana, small expert repairs, Very Fine, a wonderful example of one of the scarcest Confederate cannon designs
Provenance: Earl Antrim (Green backstamp)
Robert A. Paliafito (bought from Harvey Warm)
Marc Haas (Private transaction)
"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 115 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI62X4, New Orleans, LA, 5c Red brown on bluish, two singles with margins huge to clear (right stamp small scissor cut), two strikes of straightline "Paid" and left stamp tied by "New Prelans La. 1? Sep" (1861) datestamp on folded outer lettersheet to Memphis, Tennessee, light soiling away from stamps, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $475 for single on cover)rnProvenance: Billy P. Matz (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 138 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI11, 1863-64 10c Blue, Archer & Daly printing, stamp with four enormous margins including sheet margin at right, tied by neat "Raleigh N.C. Apr 18" (1864) datestamp, on cover to Salisbury, North Carolina, in the margin of the stamp the sender wrote "Paid if the darn thing sticks", small repairs to corners and backflap, Very Fine, notation on the reverse from A. Earl Weatherly calls this "one of the most famous oddities" and we too are charmed by this wonderful and unique coverrnProvenance: Marc Haas (Notation on reverse)rnA. Earl Weatherly (Not in his R.A. Siegel sale but notation on reverse)"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 110 - 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, bold strike of provisional handstamp on 3c Red Star Die entire, "Montgomery Ala. Jul 4 1861" datestamp alongside on cover to Sumterville, South Carolina, small repairs including backflap, includes original contents, Very Fine, the Crown census records only two examples of this provisional on a US stamped envelope (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 126 - 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, huge margins at left and bottom, clear to full on other sides, tied by "Richmond Va Nov 8" (1861) datestamp, on green J.W. Randolph 11-Star Confederate Flag and verse patriotic (F11-16, verse 30), addressed to Fairburn, Georgia, cover slightly reduced at right and repairs including reattached backflaps, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use of the 10c Hoyer and Ludwig printing, an important Confederate cover, signed Brian Green (Scott $3,000 with no premium for earliest known use)"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 133 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI5a, 1862 5c Carmine, well-margined single with strong color tied on adversity envelope addressed to Canton, Mississippi, nice strike of "Tupelo Miss Jul 11 1862" datestamp, refolded envelope (printed address inside) with faults including missing backflap, Very Fine example of this elusive stamp (Scott $5,000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIConfederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues |
