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The Dr. Karl Agre Collection of Confederate States continued...

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Postmasters' Provisionals (Montgomery to Nashville)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
5754 c imageMontgomery 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 c imageMontgomery 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 c imageMontgomery 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 c imageMontgomery 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 c imageMontgomery 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 imageNashville 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 c imageNashville 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 c imageNashville 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 c imageNashville 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 c imageNashville 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 c imageNashville 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

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