Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals (New Orleans La.):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1944 |
C |
 New Orleans La., 2c Blue
(62X1). Full to large margins, beautiful rich color and fine
impression, tied by "New Orleans La. 2 Aug." cds on unsealed cover to
Florence Ala.EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE USAGE PAYING THE 2-CENT
CIRCULAR RATE. The 2c stamp was used most often to pay the drop letter
rate. Circular rate usages are rare, especially on unsealed covers. Ex
Col. Green, Dietz, Shenfield, Haas (Image) |
$ 5,250 |
| 1945 |
|
 New Orleans La., 2c Red
(62X2). Large even margins, vivid color, bold New Orleans cds, tiny
faint thin in extreme left edge of margin -- could be trimmed to leave a
wide margin, but why bother? -- Extremely Fine, a choice example of the
rare 2c Red, ex Caspary (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1946 |
(S) |
New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Unused (no gum), bottom sheet
margin with part of three-line imprint, clear all around, tiny thin
speck, Very Fine appearance, extremely rare with imprint, ex Grant |
$ 325 |
| 1947 |
(S) |
New Orleans La., 2c Red (62X2). Unused (no gum), large and even
margins all around, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F.
certificate |
$ 120 |
| 1948 |
|
New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Three huge margins, ample at
bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. 26 Aug." cds on half of a
locally-addressed cover, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail $3,500.00 for a full
cover |
$ 475 |
| 1949 |
C |
New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Three large margins, into bottom
frameline, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul. 26" cds (unusual use of old style
marking) on printed circular to Mansfield La., a bit toned, Fine, very
early use |
$ 2,100 |
| 1950 |
C |
New Orleans La., 2c Blue (62X1). Three huge margins, cut into at
bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. 31 Aug." cds on cover to French Camps
Miss., top right corner repaired (not affecting stamp), otherwise Fine, ex
Grant, Meroni |
$ 1,700 |
| 1951 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Provisional (62X3-62X5). Nos. 62X3 with red
double-circle ds (toned and minor faults), 62X3 pair tied on piece
(discoloration and small faults), 62X4 and 62X5 (both have minor thins),
Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce group |
$ 150 |
| 1952 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Large margins, New
Orleans cds, Very Fine |
$ 90 |
| 1953 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Bright shade, large to
huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at B., light cds, faint
horizontal crease at T., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 50 |
| 1954 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Three large margins,
clear at bottom, tied by "Grand Gulf Miss. Jun. 21" (1861) cds on
small piece, Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 1955 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Ocher (62X3b). Full to large margins, rich
color, "Paid" cancel, tiny tear at left, Very Fine appearance |
$ 160 |
| 1956 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Ocher (62X3b). Ample even margins, bright color,
New Orleans cds, tiny thin spot at corner, Very Fine appearance |
$ 180 |
| 1957 |
|
 New Orleans La., 5c Brown on
White, British Papermaker's Embossed Coat of Arms (62X3 var, listed in
Dietz). Margins all around, "Paid" and part of New Orleans
cdsVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE PAPERMAKER'S CREST ON
A NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL STAMP. Ex Knapp, Brown
(Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 1958 |
|
 New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown
on Bluish (62X4). Positions 26-31, horizontal strip of six, ample
margins to just barely in, rich color on deeply blued paper, bold New
Orleans cds, tiny corner creaseFINE-VERY FINE. THE LARGEST RECORDED
HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL IN USED CONDITION. A
REMARKABLE MULTIPLE. Ex Freeland. Listed and priced in Scott as a
strip of six (Image) |
$ 3,500 |
| 1959 |
|
 New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown
on Bluish (62X4). Huge margins incl. "New Orleans" imprint at
bottom, tied by "Paid" on piece, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
$ 375 |
| 1960 |
|
 New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown
on Bluish (62X4). Vertical pair with top sheet margin containing
"ble exclusiv" portion of "Usable exclusively in the New Orleans Post
Office" imprint - a unique feature of the New Orleans provisionals -
huge margins, beautiful shade on deep blue paper, perfect strike of New
Orleans cds (with piece from which this pair was removed), Extremely Fine
Gem pair, ex Birkinbine (Image) |
$ 800 |
| 1961 |
(S) |
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Unused (no gum),
full even margins, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1962 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Ample to large
margins, tied by "New Orleans La. 29 Oct." cds on small orange piece,
Extremely Fine |
$ 75 |
| 1963 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large margins, New
Orleans cds, offset ink on back, slight rub on face, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 25 |
| 1964 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Brown on White (62X3). Three full to large
margins, clear at right, "PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." two-line hs, Fine |
$ 100 |
| 1965 |
|
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Horizontal pair,
ample to large margins, tied by New Orleans cds on piece, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 160 |
| 1966 |
C |
 New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown
on Bluish (62X4). Evenly cut close to or barely into design on three
sides, tied by "Shieldsborough Miss. Oct. 10" (1861) circular
datestamp, second strike at left on cover to Jackson Miss., docketing
indicates Oct. 8 origin dateVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF
THE NEW ORLEANS PROVISIONAL POSTMARKED AT SHIELDSBOROUGH,
MISSISSIPPI. Shieldsborough was later renamed Bay St. Louis and lies
in the harbor east of New Orleans. This cover was probably carried by a
vessel out of New Orleans and mailed at Shieldsborough for the trip north
to Jackson, Mississippi. Although covers are known with New Orleans
provisionals postmarked at offices along the Mississippi River, this use
from Shieldsborough, a harbor office, is quite remarkable and, to our
knowledge, unique. Ex Worthington, Emerson, Grant
(Image) |
$ 7,500 |
| 1967 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Large margins, tied
by "New Orleans La. 30 Oct." cds on cover to Natchez Miss., 1861 receipt
docketing at L., Extremely Fine and choice provisional cover |
$ 220 |
| 1968 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Huge margins all
around, tied by bold "New Orleans La. 12 Oct." cds on cover to Baton Rouge,
1861 docketing on back, slightly reduced and few small scrapes at top of
cover, the stamp is Extremely Fine |
$ 230 |
| 1969 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Red Brown on Bluish (62X4). Two, one has large
margins, other slightly cut in, tied by "Paid" cancels, "New Orleans La. 5
Sep." (1861) cds on yellow cover to Richmond Va., printed corner card,
vertical fold, backflap partly removed and mended opening nick at upper
right, otherwise Fine |
$ 250 |
| 1970 |
S |
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Complete
reconstruction of plate of 40, all from Third Printing, unused, some with
o.g., includes vertical block of eight plus a single (Pos.
7-8/15-16/23-24/31-32/40), two imprint strips of three at bottom, most of
top imprint complete, a few toned, generally Very Fine with only minor
faults, very difficult to duplicate, Scott Retail as blocks, pairs and
singles |
$ 1,000 |
| 1971 |
S |
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). O.g., h.r.,
large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 110 |
| 1972 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White (62X5). Large margins
all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec." cds on small cover to Fayette
Miss., some faint toning at edges, Extremely Fine, rare on cover, ex
Emerson |
$ 290 |
| 1973 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Black entire (62XU1). Mostly clear strikes of
"J. L. RIDDELL, P.M." and "PD 5 CTS/N.O.P.O." two-line handstamps, very
clear "New Orleans La. Nov. 12, 1861" river-mail double-circle datestamp on
orange cover to Natchez, "STEAM" straightline applied at Natchez, slightly
reduced at left, fresh and Very Fine, signed Dietz, with 1975 P.F.
certificate |
$ 2,300 |
| 1974 |
C |
New Orleans La., 5c Black entire (62XU1). Clear strikes of
provisional handstamp and "New Orleans La. Oct. 26, 1861" river-mail
double-circle ds on yellow cover to Natchez where "Steam" straightline was
applied, opening tears across top -- not insignificant and really in need
of expert repair -- potentially a Very Fine appearing example, ex Heathcote |
$ 1,300 |
| 1975 |
C |
Official./Post Office, New Orleans, La./John M. G. Parker/P.M.
Imprint with facsimile signature on yellow cover to Special Agent P.O.
Dept. at Nashville, forwarded to Louisville, "New Orleans La. Feb. 9 '64"
double-circle ds, Very Fine, scarce |
$ 375 |