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June 2023
"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers
Our June sales include Part IX of the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History and a catalogue of Canal Zone stamps and covers featuring the collections of James W. Crumpacker and Paul F. Ammons.
LOT# : 117
Date: 21.06.2023 - 21:00
Danville, VA
cut square with four huge margins, tied to piece by "Danville Va. Oct 3 1861" datestamp, extremely fine, the Crown census records just nine examples of this stamp (four used and five on cover), nearly all of which are either cut to shape or cut in on one or more sides, this is by far the finest known example of the Danville 5c provisional (Scott $7,500)
Provenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale 4, 1922)
Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 989, 1956)
Josiah K. Lilly (R.A. Siegel Sale 317, 1967)
Scott 21X1
5
Starting Price: $3,000
Hammer Price: $3,250