randyharper
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Post by randyharper on Mar 6, 2014 19:41:11 GMT
Only because this came with some stamp related material that I bought do I think it may have something to do with stamps, but I don't know what it is unless it is a fake or forgery of an early provisional. Does anyone have any ideas. please?  |
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Post by randyharper on Mar 20, 2014 15:31:32 GMT
Hard to believe this may have stumped the Forum. Guess there had to come a time!
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Post by Philatarium on Mar 20, 2014 19:27:26 GMT
I'm glad you raised this question again. ... I did just try to do a Google image search on it, and it came up dry. Same with the other item you posted.
It's worth keeping it bumped up every few days, like you did, because people meander in and out of here, and I would think, with a little more time, someone will know.
-- Dave
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randyharper
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Post by randyharper on Mar 21, 2014 20:44:06 GMT
thanks philatarium for checking them both out.
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Post by PostmasterGS on Mar 21, 2014 21:37:11 GMT
It appears to be a crude forgery of the Confederate States Macon, GA, Five Cent Provisional. A couple copies I found online from old auctions: From Spink Shreves Galleries: #53X3, Macon, Ga., 5c Black on yellow wove, bottom right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large to huge margins all around, fresh color, tied by portion of large "Macon Ga." c.d.s. on small cover addressed to Richmond, Va., from the Cobb correspondence, backflap removed and a bit reduced at top, lightened stain at left and an insignificant edge tear, none of which affects the provisional pair which is is extremely fine.One of five recorded covers bearing a pair of the attractively designed Macon Five Cent Provisional. A rare and eye appealing cover; ex-Caspary, Meroni and Kilbourne. Price Realized: $5,250.  And from Rumsey Auctions: Confederacy, Macon, Ga., 1861, 5ยข black on yellow, Horizontal Pair. Large margins to just touch floral ornament tips at left & bottom, dark shade on fresh paper, tied by two strikes of clear "Macon Ga./Aug. 7" (1861) double circle postmark on Patriotic cover showing 7-Star Flag design (Dietz F7-12) in red, white & blue, cover addressed to Prince Edward C.H., Va., trivial flap tear, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 53X3 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. One of two recorded examples of the Macon floral-border provisional used on a Patriotic cover. The other is from the same correspondence with same franking and Patriotic design. Truly one of the Classic Confederate States Rareties. . Price Realized: $35,000.  |
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Post by rod222 on Mar 21, 2014 22:30:47 GMT
Bravo! Postmaster.
Have had no luck delving into all my old 1860's >1900's books on US stamps.
Macon is not listed.
Will go via the "confederacy" route to see if that brings up anything.
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Post by randyharper on Mar 22, 2014 20:19:40 GMT
Thank you PostmasterGS, that all sounds very reasonable and I was quite sure that it was a forgery or simply a facsimile, but you information was tremendous. Thanks for taking the time.
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