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 Beaumont Tex., 10c Black on Pink (12X2). Dark Pink paper, upper right position with left frame pieces in long-short-long configuration, margins slightly in but
framelines show on all four sides, typical pen stroke cancel (not tied), matching "June 28" manuscript postmark on fresh buff cover to Mrs. S. L. Lloyd, Houston Tex., pencil note "June 28 64" confirming 1864 year date, small piece of
flap torn awayFINE STAMP AND CHOICE ATTRACTIVE COVER. ONE OF SIX SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE BEAUMONT 10-CENT PINK PROVISIONAL KNOWN ON COVER. AN IMPORTANT AND DESIRABLE CONFEDERATE RARITY. According to Jim Wheat's Postmasters & Post Offices
of Texas, 1846-1930, the following men served as postmaster of Beaumont, Texas, from 1860 to 1866: John J. Herring, appointed Aug. 17, 1860 (resigned), Wilson A. Junker, Aug 5., 1861 (CSA) (resigned), P. H. Glaze, Nov. 12, 1861 (CSA), Rev.
Alexander Hinkle, Dec. 5, 1863 (CSA), Thomas Snow, Feb. 22, 1865 (CSA), John J. Herring, Apr. 6, 1866, and George L. Ewing, Jul. 19, 1866. Since all recorded examples of the Beaumont provisional stamps are dated in 1864, they were probably
issued by Reverend Alexander Hinkle, a Methodist pastor who settled in Beaumont around this time and was appointed as postmaster on December 5, 1863. The stamps were typeset and printed from three different settings: one printed on Pink paper
(Scott 12X2), and two on Yellow paper (12X1 and 12X3). A setting of four subjects (two by two) has been reconstructed from the Pink singles (there are no recorded multiples). Each subject has a different arrangement of long and short frame pieces.
The printings on Yellow paper were made from two entirely different settings: one slightly smaller than the Pink stamps, and the other much taller with the words "Texas" and "Postage" added to the design. Only 21 of any kind are recorded,
including the unique Large 10c on Yellow (on cover), 5 of the Small 10c on Yellow (each on cover), and 15 of the Small 10c on Pink (12 covers, 3 off cover). Most of the recorded covers are faulty, and only four have postmarks of any kind tying the
stamps. Of the 15 recorded examples of the 10c on Pink (12X2), 12 are on covers and half of these have faults or serious repairs. Two of the covers with sound stamps are defective, leaving just four covers available to collectors who desire a
sound stamp on a sound cover. Ex Moody, Kilbourne and Dr. Agre. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
27,500.00
SOLD for $20,000.00
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