Patricia A. Kaufmann presents on The Madison Florida 1861 Postmaster’s Provisionals. This is Trish’s definitive research on the 3 Cents 1861 Postmaster Provisionals, published jointly in both the 1984 and 2000 American Philatelist and the Confederate Philatelist, that resulted in an entirely new Confederate section in the 2000 Scott Specialized Catalogue, as well as the CSA Catalog.
Her research on the Madison Provisionals was a 16-year project, which ultimately disproved the misconception of over a century of prior catalog listings – both U.S. and Confederate. Her 2000 article, dedicated solely to the Madison C.H., Florida, 3-cents postmaster provisionals, was a watershed moment for Confederate philately.
The program traces her efforts from 1984, when the Madison provisionals were not accepted as genuine by the philatelic community, to their ultimate acceptance in 2000. There are only six recorded 3-cent Madison provisionals recorded, only one of which is known on cover, and a unique 5-cents Confederate rate Madison provisional. Enjoy!