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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3238 |  |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 5, huge top right corner sheet margins, other sides large to clear at lower left,
horizontal line naturally impressed in top margin during printing, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Oct. 20" circular datestamp on cover to Macon N.C., cleaned to removed stain under stamp (which was probably lifted and reaffixed), otherwise Extremely
Fine, an exceptionally choice stamp and attractive cover (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 3239 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 10, full margins to clear, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Mar. 3" (1862) circular datestamp
circular datestamp on cover to Raleigh N.C., cover and stamp cleaned (stamp still has faint toning), otherwise Fine, late use of the Petersburg Postmaster's Provisional (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 550.00 |
| 3240 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 4, ample to large margins on three sides, just barely into tips of ornaments at left, bright
shade, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on brown homemade cover to Christian Valley N.C., vertical fold and slightly reduced at left, still Very Fine, an attractive Petersburg Postmaster's Provisional usage (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 900.00 |
| 3241 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 8, mostly ample margins, just barely into tips of ornaments at left, knife scoring line angles
into ornaments at right, rich color and deep impression, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Oct. 24" (1861) circular datestamp on buff cover to Wicomico Va., fresh and Fine, a most attractive cover (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 850.00 |
| 3242 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red, "C" for "G" in "Petersburg" and Missing "e" in "Office" (65X1 var). Position 1, late state showing break in letters "burg"
of "Petersburg" and "e" of "Office" almost completely missing -- these type flaws are proven by at least three other examples and should be listed in Scott -- large margins including top left corner sheet margins, tied by blue "Petersburg Va.
Dec. 28" (1861) circular datestamp on cover to Hillsboro N.C., a few vertical folds in cover, stamp has faint gum stains, otherwise Very Fine, a fascinating variety deserving full catalogue recognition (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 700.00 |
| 3243 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 10, huge right sheet margin, other sides large to just touched, tied by blue
"Petersburg Va. Jan. 23" circular datestamp on 1862 folded letter to Weldon N.C., both the cover and stamp have surface abrasions possibly caused by vermin, otherwise Fine (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 3244 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 5, huge margins to clear except slightly in at bottom right, tied by blue "Petersburg Va.
5cts Oct. 27" (1861) integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Oxford N.C., repaired at top, stamp a bit rubbed from cleaning, still a presentable cover with this scarce provisional (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 500.00 |
| 3245 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 9, three ample to large margins, in at top, tied by bold blue "Petersburg Va. Dec. 21" (1861)
circular datestamp on cover to Carroll Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, ms. "Due 5" for distance, stamp creased at left, faded and toned, cover reduced at left, Mr. Tobias noted this as a unique use of "Due" marking with Petersburg provisional, thus
the condition can be forgiven (the Carroll Hoy correspondence was found in barrels, and we suspect this cover was at the bottom of one) (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,000.00 |
| 3246 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 6, bottom left corner sheet margins, huge at bottom, right margin shows parts of
adjoining stamp, clear to just barely in at top, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Jan. 16" circular datestamp on buff cover to "Greenville" (N.C.?), repaired left edge, backflap removed, stamp has faint corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Fine, ex
Col. Green (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 700.00 |
| 3247 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 3, large margins to just barely in along tips of ornaments at left and bottom, rich color and
strong impression, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Nov. 19" (1861) circular datestamp on grocer and commission merchant's blue cameo corner card cover to Townesville N.C., small opening nick at top centerVERY FINE. A FRESH AND COLORFUL USE OF THE PETERSBURG POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON A CORNER CARD COVER. Scott Retail without premium for corner card (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 3248 | |
 Petersburg Va., 5c Red (65X1). Position 1, large margins all around incl. top left corner sheet margins, bright shade, early
state with all letters fully formed, bright shade, tied by blue "Petersburg Va. Sep. 26" circular datestamp on boot, shoe and leather dealer's pale gray lithographed advertising cover to Hawthorne Va., approximately one half-inch of bottom
edge patched with similar paper, Extremely Fine Gem stamp -- certainly one of the finest -- and an attractive item despite repair, ex Manning (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,800.00 |