Description: CONFEDERATE STATES of AMERICA Scott #69X1 Rheatown, Tenn. – 5c Red (issued in 1861),Right sheet margin single,Very Fine – Unused,an extraordinarily good-looking stamp with very generous margins, the red color is strong on bright white paper, with two light vertical creases -one through the stamp and one outside the frame line at right,the offered stamp is one of only four recorded unused Rheatown stamps,2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate #442486 & 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate #57161 (the right stamp in a horizontal pair) Literature: Francis J. Crown, Jr, Surveys of the Postmasters' Provisionals, Quarterman, 1982, page 307, illustrated. Provenance:Arthur Hind Collection (as a pair), 11/16/1933, lot #1571, $310.00.Harold Brooks Collection (as a pair), 4/24/1943, lot #138, $130.00.H. R. Harmer sale (as a pair), 7/22/1976, lot #1280, $1,600.00R. A.Siegel 1983 Rarities Sale (as a pair), 4/23/1983, lot #378, $3,750.00.Beverly Hills Collection (as a pair - John W. Kaufmann, 2/20/1986, lot #59),R. A.Siegel 1987 Rarities Sale (as a single), $1,900.00.West Haven Collection (Cherrystone Auctions, 10/04/2006, lot #451) Census of Unused Rheatown provisionals: 1 - Left sheet margin single, XF, ex-Caspary (lot #437), creasing if left margin far from design2 - Right sheet margin single, ex-Hind, BH & West Haven, vertical crease (the offered stamp) PFC #442486 & 57161 (the right stamp)3 - Single (originally in pair with Census 2), ex-Hind, BH, Jack Molesworth & RAS #1132, faint vertical crease, PFC #57161 (the left stamp)4 - Single, sound, XF, even margins, ex-Alphonse Maffeo (Bennett #314, 2/20/2007, lot # 9), PFC #451846 & 283078 Census of off-cover USED Rheatown proivisionals:1 - Single, XF, with partial "Rheatown Ten" datestamp, two minor thin spots, ex: Hall, Sharrer & Gorham, PFC #358186, one of two recorded examples cancelled by the town marking - the other on cover2 - Single, XF, manuscript "X" cancel, sound, PFC #549954 Rupp Brothers' buy-it-now price, to acquire this 5c Rheatown, Tenn. Postmaster Provisional, is $8,950Rupp Brothers, as a courtesy to our buyers, pays all shipping and insurance costs.If you have questions regarding this Confederate #69X1, please contact Christopher Rupp. Rupp Brothers was established in 1975 - our 49th year in business as professional philatelists Christopher Rupp is buying high-quality Confederate States Postmaster's Provisionals Christopher Rupp is actively seeking choice Confederate Postmaster's Provisional stamps and covers. If you are a discerning philatelist, who owns high-quality Confederate States provisionals, you should sell to a professional who understands and fully appreciates your specialized collection. For the past twenty-five years Christopher has worked with most of the philatelists who have assembled first rate CSA provisional collections. In particular, Christopher was the lead advisor for the exceptional collections assembled by Peter Sharrer and Dr. Alphonse Maffeo. Please telephone or email to have a serious, straight-forward and collaborative conversation with a passionate and no-nonsense philatelist, who encourages clients to become both knowledgeable and well-informed. Collectors deserve to receive the full market-value for their property. Christopher Rupp will work, on your behalf, to achieve your objectives and make sure you are fully satisfied seller.
Price: 8950 USD
Location: Locust Valley, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: 5 Cent
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: UNUSED - without gum
Color: Red
Grade: Very Fine centering
Topic: Confederate Postmaster's Provisional
Certification: 2006 PF cert.
