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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# : 135
Date: 21.06.2023 - 21:00
Ringgold, GA
clear strike of provisional marking at top right of cover to Atlanta, Georgia, at top left two 5c Blue (7) tied by "Ringgold Geo. Jan 20" datestamp, stamps creased before use and cover small faults, still fine, probably an early 1862 use of an unused provisional envelope, just four cut squares and five entires of the Ringgold provisional are recorded, with this being the unique example used with general issues
Provenance: Arthur Hind (Phillips, 1933)
David Carnahan (Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1978)
Scott 71XU1
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Starting Price: $750
Hammer Price: $3,500