Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Springs):**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
436		Goliad Tex., 5c Black on Dark Blue Glazed (29X8). Repaired with blue surface color painted in at upper right, pen stroke cancel, tied by "Goliad Tex." circular datestamp on small cover to Columbia Tex., pencil "Missent" and "Columbus Texas Feb. 23" (ca. 1864-65) circular datestamp, an additional stamp removed, large tear sealed with tape, soiled and other minor faults THE UNIQUE GOLIAD 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON DARK BLUE PAPER -- ONE OF FIVE RECORDED 5-CENT TYPE II GOLIAD PROVISIONALS AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN ON COVER. ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS IN THE WORLD. The Goliad provisional stamps were printed by Rev. A. M. Cox and issued by the postmaster, J. A. Clarke, whose name is included in the Type II stamps. It is our theory that the Type I stamps with the postmaster's signature control mark were issued in 1861-62, and the Type II stamp were issued in 1863. The 5c Type II stamps were unnecessary after June 30, 1862, because the rate was increased to 10c. However, they were printed and used, as evidenced by surviving stamps and covers. Our records contain four examples of 29X6 (5c Black on Gray) and one 29X8 (5c Black on Dark Blue). The 29X6 stamps are listed for the record: 1-2) pair with one stamp showing the "GOILAD" error, ex Caspary, 3) pen cancel, 1998 Rarities sale, and 4) pen cancel, small fault at lower left, ex Hessel. The 5c Black on Gray is not known on cover. Of 29X8, the 5c Black on Dark Blue paper, there is only this stamp on cover. The stamp removed from the cover has never been recorded and is probably destroyed. Only three 10c Black on Dark Blue (29X9) stamps are recorded, two off cover and one on piece. Therefore, the item offered here also represents the only on-cover example of either Dark Blue stamp. Ex Ferrary, Hind and Freeland. Listed but unpriced in Scott. An unusual opportunity to own a stamp as rare as the British Guiana (for a lot less). (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	6,250.00
438		Limestone Springs S.C., 5c Black on Light Blue (121X1). Rectangular margins, uncancelled as always, used on small cover to Miss Lucy E. Simpson at Lauren's Court House, S.C., stains at left and right expertly removed EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP. A MAJOR CONFEDERATE STATES RARITY. The Limestone Springs provisionals were reported by A. Earl Weatherly in 1954. The five known covers come from the Dean correspondence, although this cover is addressed to Lucy E. Simpson (in the handwriting of Lizzie Dean), rather than Corporal Edward J. Dean. Two of the covers bear single circular die-cut stamps. Two covers bear two rectangular-cut singles each, paying the 10c rate. The fifth cover is the single rectangular-cut franking offered here. No other examples of this stamp, on or off cover, have been reported. Ex Weatherly. With 1963 C.S.A. certificate. (Image)	E. 7,500-10,000	9,000.00

Springs):

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

436

Goliad Tex., 5c Black on Dark Blue Glazed (29X8). Repaired with blue surface color painted in at upper right, pen stroke cancel, tied by "Goliad Tex." circular datestamp on small cover to Columbia Tex., pencil "Missent" and "Columbus Texas Feb. 23" (ca. 1864-65) circular datestamp, an additional stamp removed, large tear sealed with tape, soiled and other minor faults

THE UNIQUE GOLIAD 5-CENT PROVISIONAL ON DARK BLUE PAPER -- ONE OF FIVE RECORDED 5-CENT TYPE II GOLIAD PROVISIONALS AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE KNOWN ON COVER. ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS IN THE WORLD.

The Goliad provisional stamps were printed by Rev. A. M. Cox and issued by the postmaster, J. A. Clarke, whose name is included in the Type II stamps. It is our theory that the Type I stamps with the postmaster's signature control mark were issued in 1861-62, and the Type II stamp were issued in 1863. The 5c Type II stamps were unnecessary after June 30, 1862, because the rate was increased to 10c. However, they were printed and used, as evidenced by surviving stamps and covers.

Our records contain four examples of 29X6 (5c Black on Gray) and one 29X8 (5c Black on Dark Blue). The 29X6 stamps are listed for the record: 1-2) pair with one stamp showing the "GOILAD" error, ex Caspary, 3) pen cancel, 1998 Rarities sale, and 4) pen cancel, small fault at lower left, ex Hessel. The 5c Black on Gray is not known on cover. Of 29X8, the 5c Black on Dark Blue paper, there is only this stamp on cover. The stamp removed from the cover has never been recorded and is probably destroyed. Only three 10c Black on Dark Blue (29X9) stamps are recorded, two off cover and one on piece. Therefore, the item offered here also represents the only on-cover example of either Dark Blue stamp.

Ex Ferrary, Hind and Freeland. Listed but unpriced in Scott. An unusual opportunity to own a stamp as rare as the British Guiana (for a lot less). (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

6,250.00

438

Limestone Springs S.C., 5c Black on Light Blue (121X1). Rectangular margins, uncancelled as always, used on small cover to Miss Lucy E. Simpson at Lauren's Court House, S.C., stains at left and right expertly removed

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE LIMESTONE SPRINGS POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL STAMP. A MAJOR CONFEDERATE STATES RARITY.

The Limestone Springs provisionals were reported by A. Earl Weatherly in 1954. The five known covers come from the Dean correspondence, although this cover is addressed to Lucy E. Simpson (in the handwriting of Lizzie Dean), rather than Corporal Edward J. Dean. Two of the covers bear single circular die-cut stamps. Two covers bear two rectangular-cut singles each, paying the 10c rate. The fifth cover is the single rectangular-cut franking offered here. No other examples of this stamp, on or off cover, have been reported.

Ex Weatherly. With 1963 C.S.A. certificate. (Image)

E. 7,500-10,000

9,000.00