Confederate States General Issues - Stamp Auctions

Lot 133 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 133 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

5a, 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 VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 137 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 137 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

10, 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 VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 128 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 128 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

2b, 1861-62 10c Dark blue, Hoyer and Ludwig printing, large-margined single used alongside two 5c De La Rue stamps (6) on cover from Savannah to Macon, Georgia, cover was then turned and franked with a single 10c Rose (5, huge margins including portion of adjacent stamp at top) and sent from Macon, Georgia to Jackson, Mississippi, expertly repaired and exploded for display, part of backflap missing, Very Fine and beautiful showpiece with three different adhesives and two rates on one cover"Erivan" Collection Part VI

H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 123 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 123 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

1, 1861 5c Bright green, Plate 1, block of 24 (positions 11-16/21-26/31-36/41-46), mostly large margins, at least part o.g. on majority of stamps, reinforced between second and third rows, negligible gum stain, Very Fine, an extraordinary large multiple of the first Confederate States general issue (Scott $10,500 as six blocks of four)"Erivan" Collection Part VI

H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 134 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 134 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

7, 1862 5c Blue, Archer & Daly printing, rejoined blocks of four on piece, mostly large margins including sheet margin at bottom, several partial strikes of Savannah, Georgia datestamp, description on reverse indicates this block was sold in a Bartels sale in 1917 before being severed by a philatelic vandal, Very Fine, an attractive and important multiple (Scott $1,600 as two blocks of four)"Erivan" Collection Part VI

H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 138 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 138 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

11, 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 VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 129 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Lot 129 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

3, 1862 2c Green, block of four with top pair (pos 4-5) showing the "dash between stamps" variety, ample to large margins, typical uneven o.g., Very Fine and choice, this variety appears just once in the pane of 50 (Scott $4,300+; CSA Handbook 3, 3-v1, $4,750)"Erivan" Collection Part VI

H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 3698 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 3698 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

11e, 1863-64 10c Blue, Officially perforated 12½, small part o.g., Fine example; a small quantity of the CSA 10c engraved stamps (Scott 11-12) were perforated using a British perforating machine brought through the blockade, an experiment which was quickly abandoned; 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $400)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 3699 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 3699 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

12, 1863 10c Blue, Die B, canceled by "R??? GA Apr. 27" circular datestamp on adversity envelope made from an advertisement for a medicine called "Syrup of ???" and addressed to a soldier in the "8th Mississippi Regiment, Jackson's Brigade, Dalton Geo.," address slightly faded and small water stain at top left, still FineSale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues
Lot 3696 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues -  H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Lot 3696 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues - H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

9, 1863 "TEN CENTS" Blue, partial cds, three full to large margins, irregular margin just in at top, thins, Fine appearance; 2020 PSE certificate (Scott $500)Sale 3043: United States Stamps and Covers - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 10 a.m. Eastern

H. R. Harmer Inc United States, British Commonwealth, and Foreign Stamps, Covers, and Collections

Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate States General Issues