| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 5754 | |
Montgomery Ala., 5c Red
entire (59XU1). Bold heavily inked strike with "Montgomery Ala. Jul.
16, 1861" circular datestamp on small cover to Mobile Ala., slightly
reduced at top into provisional marking, some slight soiling, otherwise
Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 | 325.00 |
| 5755 | |
Montgomery Ala., 5c Blue
entire (59XU2). Two strikes of provisional marking, bolder "Montgomery
Ala. Nov. 11, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to New Orleans La., fresh
and Fine, only twelve examples of this provisional marking are listed in
Crown, ex Hart, with 1994 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) |
900.00 | 210.00 |
| 5756 | |
Montgomery Ala., 10c Red
entire (59XU3). Remarkably clear strike of provisional and "Montgomery
Ala. Sep. 4, 1861" circular datestamp on obsolete 3c Red Star Die
entire to Museville Va., part of backflap removed, otherwise Extremely
Fine, rare use on U.S. entire, ex Hall
(Image) |
800.00 | 525.00 |
| 5757 | |
Montgomery Ala., 10c Blue
entire (59XU4). Clear strike with neat "Montgomery Ala. Nov. 4, 1861"
circular datestamp on orange cover to Norfolk Va., slightly reduced at top
and few repaired edge tears from opening, small repair on top flap,
otherwise Fine, rare, only five are recorded in Crown, with 1984 C.S.A.
certificate (Image) |
1,500.00 | 375.00 |
| 5759 | |
Montgomery Ala., 10c Black
entire (59XU9). Clear strike of provisional marking with "Montgomery
Ala. Mar. 26" circular datestamp on adversity cover made from old
letter to "Faunsdale Station, near Union Town, Ala.", with 1865-dated
enclosure, bottom left corner opened for display, missing part of top flap,
otherwise Very Fine, rare, only two are known (the other was offered in our
Sale 795), with 1990 C.S.A. certificate
(Image) |
2,750.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 5760 |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins to clear, rich color, nicely contrasted by blue
circular datestamp struck at left and leaving design clearly visible, Very
Fine and choice, with 1973 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
500.00 | 525.00 | |
| 5761 | |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Carmine
(61X2). Large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at top,
scissors-cuts in left margin, tied by bold strike of blue "Paid" handstamp,
matching "Nashville Ten. Aug. 25, 1861" circular datestamp on light yellow
cover to Fayetteville N.C.FRESH AND VERY FINE. SCARCE WITH THE "PAID" CANCEL TYING PROVISIONAL STAMP. With 1992 C.S.A. certificate (Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 5762 | |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Brick Red
(61X3). Large and even margins, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Jul. 29,
1861" circular datestamp on orange cover to Franklin Tenn.EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BRICK RED NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. According to Dietz, the earliest recorded use of any Nashville provisional is July 19, 1861, ten days prior to the usage of this cover. (Image) |
3,500.00 | 2,200.00 |
| 5763 | |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Gray
(61X4). Large margins, tied by blue "Nashville Ten. Oct. 19, 1861"
circular datestamp on orange cover to Eagleville Tenn.VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE COVER BEARING THE 5-CENT GRAY NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. The shade of this stamp has intermediate tones of Violet Brown. Only seven singles on cover are recorded in both the Crown survey and our Levi records. (Image) |
5,500.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 5764 | |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Violet
Brown (61X5). Large margins all around, tied by blue "Nashville Ten.
Nov. 26, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to Macon Miss., few sealed tears
at top from opening (not affecting stamp)VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT VIOLET BROWN NASHVILLE POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON COVER. Ex Caspary. With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
4,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 5765 | |
Nashville Tenn., 5c Blue
entire (61XU1). Clear strike with equally clear "Nashville Ten. Jul.
18, 1861" circular datestamp on small cover to New Orleans La., missing
side flaps and slightly reduced, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 C.S.A.
certificate (Image) |
750.00 | 230.00 |