Lot Details

June 2023

"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers

June 20-21, 2023 in New York City

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# : 138
Date: 21.06.2023 - 21:00

Spartanburg, SC

cut square, margins clear on all four sides, tied by straightline "Paid" to cover to "Mr. John Minter, Mount Tabor, Union District, S.C.", "Spartanburg S.C Jan 28 1862" double circle datestamp at left, portion at top of cover expertly replaced with "RTANBU" of postmark painted in, very fine appearance, the only recorded example of the Spartanburg 5c provisional on brown, additionally this is one of two Spartanburg provisionals cut square in sound condition, an extraordinary rarity (Scott $18,000, it is illogical that the Scott catalogue prices this stamp used as no off-cover examples are known)
Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)

Scott 78X3
6
Starting Price: $5,000
Hammer Price: $9,000